RBC Financial Group and Dundee Securities have launched the first series of Dundee AdvantagePlus Deposit Notes, RBC Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Class, which provides a diversified portfolio of commodities for investors.

Available for purchase until July 31, the notes offer high liquidity and access, through the Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index, to 19 commodities in eight major sectors. These sectors include petroleum, natural gas, grains, vegetable oils, livestock, softs, precious metals and industrial metals.

With Canadian dollar-denominated returns linked to the appreciation of the Dow Jones – AIG Commodity Index, the AdvantagePlus Notes are 100% principal protected if held to maturity, are RRSP eligible and offer full currency protection. Issued in Canadian dollars, the notes are guaranteed by Royal Bank of Canada and run for a six-year term, maturing on or about Aug. 7, 2012.

For complete details, please visit www.rbccm.com/notes to view the Information Statement.