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At a Glance
As of 06/30/25

Small-Cap Special EquityRemove

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Style

Value

Core

Market Cap

Small-Cap

Small-Cap

Volatility

Low

Low

Status

Open to new investors
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Open to new investors
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Why invest?
  • Small-cap value fund that looks for conservatively managed companies with transparent accounting that have a viable niche or franchise whose stock can be bought below its economic value. Small-cap stocks' market caps are less than the largest stock in the Russell 2000® Index.
  • Seeks companies with superior balance sheets, sustainable returns on invested capital, and strong levels of free cash flow from operations, among other attributes.
  • Average annual total return of 8.0% since inception (5/1/98) through 6/30/25.
  • Small-cap core fund that seeks to invest in "premier" small-cap companies, those Royce sees having discernible competitive advantages, high returns on capital, and a sustainable franchise. Small-cap stocks' market caps are less than the largest stock in the Russell 2000® Index.
  • Focuses on leading quality companies, those with low debt, the ability to generate excess cash flow, and attractive prospects that are selling at prices Royce believes do not fully reflect these attributes.
  • Average annual total return of 10.8% since inception (12/31/91) through 6/30/25.

Inception Date
05/01/98
12/31/91

Portfolio Managers

Charlie Dreifus, Tim Hipskind, Steven McBoyle

Steven McBoyle, Lauren Romeo, Andrew Palen

Portfolio Diagnostics As of 06/30/25

 

Small-Cap Special Equity

Premier

Total Net Assets

489.0M

1.05B

Holdings

30

52

Average Market Cap

1.22B

5.72B

Active Share

98%

97%
2024
Portfolio Turnover

5%

12%

Weighted Average P/E,

12.1x

26.3x

Weighted Average P/B,

1.4x

2.8x

Weighted Average P/S

-

-

Composition As of 06/30/25

 

Small-Cap Special Equity

Premier

Morningstar Style Map

The Morningstar Style Map is the Morningstar Style Box™ with the center 75% of fund holdings plotted as the Morningstar Ownership Zone™. The Morningstar Style Box is designed to reveal a fund's investment strategy. The Morningstar Ownership Zone provides detail about a portfolio's investment style by showing the range of stock sizes and styles. The Ownership Zone is derived by plotting each stock in the portfolio within the proprietary Morningstar Style Box. The shaded area represents the center 75% of the Fund's assets while the plot point in the middle represents the weighted average of its holdings. Over time, the shape and location of a fund's ownership zone may vary.

Geographic Breakdown

Sector Breakdowns

Small-Cap Special Equity

Premier

Industrials

23.3

34.9

Consumer Discretionary

16.1

11.3

Consumer Staples

10.6

2.1

Information Technology

9.2

12.8

Financials

7.4

12.7

Communication Services

6.4

-

Materials

6.2

11.1

Real Estate

2.3

7.0

Energy

0.4

-

Health Care

-

6.8

Utilities

-

-

Cash and Cash Equivalents

18.2

1.4

Portfolio Overlap

Small-Cap Special Equity

Premier

Small-Cap Special Equity

-

4%

Premier

4%

-

Greatest Portfolio Overlap - U.S. Equity Funds

 Small-Cap Total ReturnSMid-Cap Total ReturnCapital Small-Cap Small-CapSMid-Cap Total ReturnSmall-Cap Total Return

Least Portfolio Overlap - U.S. Equity Funds

 Micro-CapCapital Micro-CapPremier Micro-CapSmaller-Companies GrowthCapital Micro-Cap

Risk As of 06/30/25

 

Small-Cap Special Equity

Premier

Five-Year Up/Down Capture Ratio

↑ 70   ↓ 75

↑ 92   ↓ 89

Beta

N/A

N/A

Standard Deviation

16.51

21.09

Sharpe Ratio

0.11

0.31

Volatility

Performance As of 06/30/25

Cumulative Returns

Cumulative Performance since fund start date of to quarter-end 06/30/25

Average Annual Total Returns (%) , Annual Operating
Expenses (%)
FUND NAME TICKER QTR YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR SINCE
INCEPT.		 DATE GROSS NET
Small-Cap Special Equity RYSEX 3.11 -6.12 -1.88 5.46 8.37 5.55 7.99 05/01/98 1.22 1.22
Russell 2000 Value Index - 4.97 -3.16 5.54 7.45 12.47 6.72 - - - -
Russell 2000 Index - 8.50 -1.79 7.68 10.00 10.04 7.12 - - - -
Premier RYPRX 6.70 -0.55 1.34 9.49 9.67 8.36 10.80 12/31/91 1.19 1.19
Russell 2000 Index - 8.50 -1.79 7.68 10.00 10.04 7.12 - - - -
Average Annual Total Returns (%) , Annual Operating
Expenses (%)
FUND NAME TICKER JUN YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR SINCE
INCEPT.		 DATE GROSS NET
Small-Cap Special Equity RYSEX 2.51 -6.12 -1.88 5.46 8.37 5.55 7.99 05/01/98 1.22 1.22
Russell 2000 Value Index - 4.95 -3.16 5.54 7.45 12.47 6.72 - - - -
Russell 2000 Index - 5.44 -1.79 7.68 10.00 10.04 7.12 - - - -
Premier RYPRX 4.13 -0.55 1.34 9.49 9.67 8.36 10.80 12/31/91 1.19 1.19
Russell 2000 Index - 5.44 -1.79 7.68 10.00 10.04 7.12 - - - -
Average Annual Total Returns (%) , Annual Operating
Expenses (%)
FUND NAME TICKER JUL QTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR SINCE
INCEPT.		 DATE GROSS NET
Small-Cap Special Equity RYSEX 3.50 3.50 -6.56 3.94 8.96 6.33 8.11 05/01/98 1.22 1.22
Russell 2000 Value Index - 4.82 4.82 -1.57 6.06 13.14 7.62 - - - -
Russell 2000 Index - 3.80 3.80 1.22 7.98 10.42 7.77 - - - -
Premier RYPRX 3.51 3.51 -2.71 7.92 9.58 9.06 10.89 12/31/91 1.19 1.19
Russell 2000 Index - 3.80 3.80 1.22 7.98 10.42 7.77 - - - -

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