Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Statement No. 333-275898
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Pricing Supplement
Dated April 19, 2024
To the Product Prospectus Supplement ERN-EI-1, the Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus, Each Dated
December 20, 2023
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$531,000
Digital Barrier Return Notes
Linked to the S&P 500® Index,
Due May 22, 2025
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reference Asset
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Initial Level
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Barrier Level*
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S&P 500® Index (“SPX”)
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4,967.23
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3,973.78, which is 80.00% of the Initial Level
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If the Final Level of the Reference Asset is greater than or equal to the Barrier Level, the Notes will pay at maturity a return equal to the Digital Return. The Digital Return is 8.85% of the principal
amount. An investor's return on the Notes will not exceed the Digital Return.
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If the Final Level is less than the Barrier Level, investors will lose 1% of the principal amount for each 1% that the Final Level has decreased from the Initial Level.
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Any payments on the Notes are subject to our credit risk.
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The Notes do not pay interest.
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The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.
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Per Note
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Total
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Price to public(1)
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100.00%
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$531,000
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Underwriting discounts and commissions(1)
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0.00%
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$0
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Proceeds to Royal Bank of Canada
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100.00%
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$531,000
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
500® Index
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Issuer:
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Royal Bank of Canada (the “Bank”)
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Underwriter:
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RBC Capital Markets, LLC (“RBCCM”)
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Reference Asset:
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S&P 500® Index (“SPX”)
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Minimum Investment:
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$1,000 and minimum denominations of $1,000 in excess thereof
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Trade Date (Pricing
Date):
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April 19, 2024
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Issue Date:
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April 24, 2024
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Valuation Date:
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May 19, 2025
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Maturity Date:
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May 22, 2025, subject to extension for market and other disruptions, as described in the product prospectus supplement dated December 20, 2023.
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Payment at Maturity (if
held to maturity):
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If the Final Level is greater than or equal to the Barrier Level (that is, the Percentage Change is greater than or equal to
‑20%), then the investor will receive an amount per $1,000 principal amount per Note equal to:
Principal Amount + (Principal Amount x Digital Return)
The return on the Notes will not exceed the Digital Return.
If the Final Level is less than the Barrier Level (that is, the Percentage Change is less than ‑20%), then the investor will
receive a cash payment equal to:
Principal Amount + (Principal Amount x Percentage Change)
In this case, you could lose all or a substantial portion of the principal amount.
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Percentage Change:
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The Percentage Change, expressed as a percentage, is calculated using the following formula:
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Initial Level:
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The closing level of the Reference Asset on the Trade Date, as set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement.
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Final Level:
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The closing level of the Reference Asset on the Valuation Date.
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Digital Return:
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8.85%. An investor's return on the Notes will not exceed the Digital Return.
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Barrier Percentage:
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20%.
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Barrier Level:
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80% of the Initial Level, as set forth on the cover page of this pricing supplement.
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Principal at Risk:
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The Notes are NOT principal protected. You may lose all or a substantial portion of your principal amount at maturity if the
Final Level is less than the Barrier Level.
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Calculation Agent:
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RBCCM
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U.S. Tax Treatment:
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By purchasing a Note, each holder agrees (in the absence of a change in law, an administrative determination or a judicial ruling to the contrary) to treat the Notes as a pre-paid
cash-settled derivative contract for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, the U.S. federal income tax consequences of your investment in the Notes are uncertain and the Internal Revenue Service could assert that the Notes should
be taxed in a manner that is different from that described in the preceding sentence. Please see the section below, “Supplemental Discussion of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences,” and the discussion (including the opinion of Ashurst
LLP, our special U.S. tax counsel) in the product prospectus supplement dated December 20, 2023 under “Supplemental Discussion of U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences,” which apply to the Notes.
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
500® Index
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Secondary Market:
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RBCCM (or one of its affiliates), though not obligated to do so, may maintain a secondary market in the Notes after the issue date.
The amount that you may receive upon sale of your Notes prior to maturity may be less than the principal amount of your Notes.
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Listing:
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The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange.
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Clearance and
Settlement:
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DTC global (including through its indirect participants Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg as described under “Ownership and Book-Entry Issuance” in the prospectus dated December 20,
2023).
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Terms Incorporated in
the Master Note:
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All of the terms appearing on the cover page and above the item captioned “Secondary Market” in this section and the terms appearing under the caption “General Terms of the Notes” in the
product prospectus supplement, as modified by this pricing supplement.
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
500® Index
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
500® Index
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Example 1 —
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Calculation of the Payment at Maturity where the Percentage Change is positive, and exceeds the percentage represented by the Digital Return.
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Percentage Change:
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10%
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Payment at Maturity:
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$1,000 + ($1,000 x 8.85%) = $1,000 + $88.50 = $1,088.50
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On a $1,000 investment, a Percentage Change of 10% results in a Payment at Maturity of $1,088.50, a return of 8.85% on the Notes. In this case, the return on the Notes
is less than the Percentage Change.
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Example 2 —
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Calculation of the Payment at Maturity where the Percentage Change is negative, (but not by more than the Barrier Percentage).
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Percentage Change:
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-10%
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Payment at Maturity:
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At maturity, if the Percentage Change is negative BUT not by more than the Barrier Percentage, then the Payment at Maturity will equal the sum of the principal amount
and the Digital Return.
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On a $1,000 investment, a Percentage Change of -10% results in a Payment at Maturity of $1,088.50, a return of 8.85% on the Notes.
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In this case, the return on the Notes is positive, even though the Percentage Change is negative.
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Example 3 —
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Calculation of the Payment at Maturity where the Percentage Change is negative (by more than the Barrier Percentage).
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Percentage Change:
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-30%
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Payment at Maturity:
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$1,000 + ($1,000 x -30%) = $1,000 - $300 = $700
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On a $1,000 investment, a Percentage Change of -30% results in a Payment at Maturity of $700, a return of -30% on the Notes.
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
500® Index
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Hypothetical Percentage
Change
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Payment at Maturity as
Percentage of Principal Amount
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Payment at Maturity per $1,000
in Principal Amount
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50.00%
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108.85%
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$1,088.50
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40.00%
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108.85%
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$1,088.50
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30.00%
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108.85%
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$1,088.50
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20.00%
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108.85%
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$1,088.50
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10.00%
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108.85%
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$1,088.50
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8.85%
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108.85%
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$1,088.50
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5.00%
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108.85%
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$1,088.50
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2.00%
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108.85%
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$1,088.50
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0.00%
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108.85%
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$1,088.50
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-10.00%
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108.85%
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$1,088.50
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-20.00%
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108.85%
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$1,088.50
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-20.01%
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79.99%
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$799.90
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-30.00%
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70.00%
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$700.00
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-40.00%
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60.00%
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$600.00
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-50.00%
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50.00%
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$500.00
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-60.00%
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40.00%
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$400.00
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-70.00%
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30.00%
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$300.00
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-80.00%
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20.00%
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$200.00
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-90.00%
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10.00%
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$100.00
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-100.00%
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0.00%
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$0.00
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
500® Index
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You May Not Receive the Full Principal Amount at Maturity — Investors in the Notes could lose all or a substantial
portion of their principal amount if there is a decline in the level of the Reference Asset. If the Final Level is less than the Barrier Level, you will lose 1% of the principal amount of your Notes for each 1% that the Final Level is
less than the Initial Level.
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The Notes Do Not Pay Interest and Your Return May Be Lower than the Return on a Conventional Debt Security of Comparable Maturity — There will be no periodic interest payments on the Notes as there would be on a conventional fixed-rate or floating-rate debt security having the same maturity. The return that you will receive on the Notes,
which could be negative, may be less than the return you could earn on other investments. Even if your return is positive, your return may be less than the return you would earn if you purchased one of our conventional senior interest
bearing debt securities.
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Your Potential Payment at Maturity Is Limited — The Notes will provide less opportunity to participate in the
appreciation of the Reference Asset than an investment in a security linked to the Reference Asset providing full participation in the appreciation, because the payment at maturity will not exceed the Digital Return. Accordingly, your
return on the Notes may be less than your return would be if you made an investment in a security directly linked to the positive performance of the Reference Asset.
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Payments on the Notes Are Subject to Our Credit Risk, and Changes in Our Credit Ratings Are Expected to Affect the Market Value of the Notes — The Notes are our senior unsecured debt securities. As a result, your receipt of the amount due on the maturity date is dependent upon our ability to repay our obligations at that time. This will be the case
even if the level of the Reference Asset increases after the Trade Date. No assurance can be given as to what our financial condition will be at the maturity of the Notes.
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The Payments on the Notes Are Subject to Postponement Due to Market Disruption Events and Adjustments — The payment at
maturity and the Valuation Date are subject to adjustment as described in the product prospectus supplement. For a description of what constitutes a market disruption event as well as the consequences of that market disruption event,
see “General Terms of the Notes—Market Disruption Events” in the product prospectus supplement.
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There May Not Be an Active Trading Market for the Notes — Sales in the Secondary Market May Result in Significant Losses — There may be little or no secondary market for the Notes. The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. RBCCM and our other affiliates may make a market for the Notes; however, they are not required to do so. RBCCM
or any of our other affiliates may stop any market-making activities at any time. Even if a secondary market for the Notes develops, it may not provide significant liquidity or trade at prices advantageous to you. We expect that
transaction costs in any secondary market would be high. As a result, the difference between bid and asked prices for your Notes in any secondary market could be substantial.
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The Initial Estimated Value of the Notes Is Less than the Price to the Public — The initial estimated value of the Notes that is set forth on the cover page of this
pricing supplement does not represent a minimum price at which we, RBCCM or any of our affiliates would be willing to purchase the Notes in any secondary market (if any exists) at any
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
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The Initial Estimated Value of the Notes that Is Set Forth on the Cover Page of this Pricing Supplement Is an Estimate Only, Calculated as of the Time the
Terms of the Notes Were Set — The initial estimated value of the Notes is based on the value of our obligation to make the payments on the Notes, together with the mid-market value of the
derivative embedded in the terms of the Notes. See “Structuring the Notes” below. Our estimate is based on a variety of assumptions, including our credit spreads, expectations as to dividends, interest rates and volatility, and the
expected term of the Notes. These assumptions are based on certain forecasts about future events, which may prove to be incorrect. Other entities may value the Notes or similar securities at a price that is significantly different
than we do.
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Our Business Activities May Create Conflicts of Interest — We and our affiliates expect to engage in trading
activities related to the Reference Asset that are not for the account of holders of the Notes or on their behalf. These trading activities may present a conflict between the holders’ interests in the Notes and the interests we and
our affiliates will have in their proprietary accounts, in facilitating transactions, including options and other derivatives transactions, for their customers and in accounts under their management. These trading activities, if they
influence the level of the Reference Asset, could be adverse to the interests of the holders of the Notes. We and one or more of our affiliates may, at present or in the future, engage in business with companies included in the
Reference Asset, including making loans to or providing advisory services. These services could include investment banking and merger and acquisition advisory services. These activities may present a conflict between our or one or
more of our affiliates’ obligations and your interests as a holder of the Notes. Moreover, we and our affiliates may have published, and in the future expect to publish, research reports with respect to the Reference Asset. This
research is modified from time to time without notice and may express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding the Notes. Any of these activities by us or one or more of our affiliates may
affect the level of the Reference Asset, and, therefore, the market value of the Notes.
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You Will Not Have Any Rights to the Securities Included in the Reference Asset — As a holder of the Notes, you will
not have voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other distributions or other rights that holders of securities included in the Reference Asset would have. The Final Level will not reflect any dividends paid on the
securities included in the Reference Asset, and accordingly, any positive return on the Notes may be less than the potential positive return on those securities.
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
500® Index
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
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Digital Barrier Return Notes Linked to the S&P
500® Index
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