Average Annual Total Returns as of 9/30/2024 (%)

All performance information reflects past performance, is presented on a total return basis, reflects the reinvestment of distributions, and does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Current month-end performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted and may be obtained at www.royceinvest.com. Gross operating expenses reflect the Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses for the Investment Class and include management fees and other expenses. Net operating expenses reflect contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. All expense information is reported as of the Fund's most current prospectus. Royce & Associates has contractually agreed, without right of termination, to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the net annual operating expenses (excluding brokerage commissions, taxes, interest, litigation expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, and other expenses not borne in the ordinary course of business) for the Investment Class of Royce Micro-Cap Fund at or below 1.24% through April 30, 2025.

As with any mutual fund that invests in common stocks, the Funds are subject to market risk—the possibility that common stock prices will decline over short or extended periods of time. As a result, the value of your investment in a Fund will fluctuate, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, and you could lose money over short or long periods of time. Each Fund’s investments in securities of micro-cap companies may involve considerably more risk than investments in securities of larger-cap companies. (see "Primary Risks for Fund Investors" in the respective Prospectus.) Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money. Fund investments in foreign securities may involve political, economic, currency, and other risks not encountered in U.S. investments. A broadly diversified portfolio does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss. (See "Primary Risks for Fund Investors" in the respective prospectus.) Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Royce Micro-Cap Trust is a closed-end fund—a registered As with any mutual fund that invests in common stocks, the Funds are subject to market risk—the possibility that common stock prices will decline over short or extended periods of time. As a result, the value of your investment in a Fund will fluctuate, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, and you could lose money over short or long periods of time. Each Fund’s investments in securities of micro-cap companies may involve considerably more risk than investments in securities of larger-cap companies. (see "Primary Risks for Fund Investors" in the respective Prospectus.) Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money. Fund investments in foreign securities may involve political, economic, currency, and other risks not encountered in U.S. investments. A broadly diversified portfolio does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss. (See "Primary Risks for Fund Investors" in the respective prospectus.) Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

investment company whose shares of common stock may trade at a discount to their net asset value. Shares of the Fund's common stock are also subject to the market risks of investing in the underlying portfolio securities held by the Fund. Royce Fund Services, LLC ("RFS") is a member of FINRA and may file this material with FINRA on behalf of the Fund. RFS is not an underwriter or distributor of the closed-end funds.

Mr. Stoeffel’s and Mr. Palen’s thoughts and opinions concerning the stock market are solely their own and, of course, there can be no assurance with regard to future market movements. No assurance can be given that the past performance trends as outlined above will continue in the future.

Percentage of Fund Holdings As of 9/30/24 (%)

Company examples are for illustrative purposes only. This does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock. There can be no assurance that the securities mentioned in this piece will be included in any Fund’s portfolio in the future. The performance data and trends outlined in this presentation are presented for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Historical market trends are not necessarily indicative of future market movements.

Sector weightings are determined using the Global Industry Classification Standard ("GICS"). GICS was developed by, and is the exclusive property of, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P") and MSCI Inc. ("MSCI"). GICS is the trademark of S&P and MSCI. "Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS)" and "GICS Direct" are service marks of S&P and MSCI.

Frank Russell Company (“Russell”) is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks and copyrights related to the Russell Indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Frank Russell Company. Neither Russell nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the Russell Indexes and/or Russell ratings or underlying data and no party may rely on any Russell Indexes and/or Russell ratings and/or underlying data contained in this communication. No further distribution of Russell Data is permitted without Russell’s express written consent. Russell does not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of this communication. The Russell 2000 is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index of domestic small-cap stocks that measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest publicly traded U.S. companies in the Russell 3000 index. The Russell Microcap Index includes 1,000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 2000 Index, along with the next smallest eligible securities as determined by Russell. Index returns include net reinvested dividends and/or interest income. The performance of an index does not represent exactly any particular investment, as you cannot invest directly in an index.