RBC today issued the RBC Commodity Booster Notes, Series 4.

Offering 100% principal protection, notes have a five-year term and give investors access to a basket of commodities that includes WTI crude oil, copper and zinc.

For any appreciation in the commodity basket above 0% and less than 50%, the notes will return 50% at maturity — the “Booster Zone”.

For any appreciation greater than 50%, the investor will receive the full appreciation of the commodity basket at maturity.

Should the change in the commodity basket be less than or equal to 0%, investors will receive their original principal amount at maturity.

The notes are issued in Canadian dollars and there is no direct foreign currency exposure.

The RBC Commodity Booster Notes can be purchased through FundSERV (code RBC324) and are available to self-directed investors, as well as through investment advisors and financial planners up until November 30.

With a maturity date of Dec. 5, 2012, the notes are 100% RRSP eligible.