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    Two High-Conviction Holdings in Our Quality Value Strategy

    Lead Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis, Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Jag Sriram offer their take on 2 high-conviction holdings in our Quality Value Strategy. ... Continue reading

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    Can This Small-Cap Premier Holding Recapture the Sweet Smell of Success?

    Portfolio Manager Lauren Romeo offers the investment thesis for Interparfums, which develops, distributes, and markets prestige fragrances under exclusive brand licenses and owned labels.

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    Three Key Micro-Cap Holdings

    Portfolio Manager Jim Stoeffel and Assistant Portfolio Manager Andrew Palen detail the investment thesis for three key holdings in Royce Micro-Cap Fund.

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    How Do We Select Micro-Cap Stocks?

    Portfolio Manager Jim Stoeffel and Assistant Portfolio Manager Andrew Palen discuss the security selection criteria they use in Royce Micro-Cap Fund.

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    Four Key Holdings in our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy

    Lead Portfolio Manager Brendan Hartman, Portfolio Managers Jim Stoeffel and Jim Harvey, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Kavitha Venkatraman provide the investment thesis for 4 key portfolio positions in our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy.

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    Chip Skinner Looks at 3 Small-Cap Growth Favorites

    by Chip Skinner

    PM Chip Skinner discusses the investment thesis for three key holdings in Royce Smaller-Companies Growth Fund.

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    Royce Micro-Cap Fund Update and Outlook

    Micro-cap stocks continue to lead the market so far in 2026 and off the last market low on 4/8/25. Portfolio Manager Jim Stoeffel and Assistant Portfolio Manager Andrew Palen look at what worked in Royce Micro-Cap Fund during 1Q26 while offering a confident long-term forecast for the Fund and its resurgent asset class.

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    Royce Small-Cap Fund—1Q26 Update and Outlook

    Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo, Jay Kaplan, Steven McBoyle, Andrew Palen, and Miles Lewis update investors on how our flagship portfolio, Royce Small-Cap Fund, performed in 1Q26 while Co-Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager Francis Gannon details his optimistic long-term outlook.

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    Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy—1Q26 Update and Outlook

    Lead Portfolio Manager Brendan Hartman, Portfolio Managers Jim Stoeffel and Jim Harvey, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Kavitha Venkatraman discuss the success of our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy so far in 2026 while offering investors a look at where they are finding long-term opportunities.

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    This Infrastructure Company Is a Quality Compounder

    Portfolio Manager Lauren Romeo makes the case for Arcosa, a Dallas-based company that provides infrastructure-related products and services.

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    How Micro-Caps Can Stay on Top

    Micro-cap stocks are leading the market off last April’s low, and Portfolio Manager Jim Stoeffel and Assistant Portfolio Manager Andrew Palen look at the factors that can help the asset class stay on top and discuss three holdings.

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    Why Banks, Snacks, and Sporting Goods Are Quality Value Opportunities

    Lead Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis details why current conditions appear favorable for small-cap banks while offering the investment thesis for two non-bank holdings.

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    Quality Small-Caps and the “Urge to Merge”

    Portfolio Manager Steven McBoyle discusses how high-quality holdings in Royce Premier Fund are accelerating M&A activity, with an assist from private equity players looking for liquidity.

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    Manager Commentaries

    Twice a year, our portfolio managers deliver Manager Commentaries that provide timely investment insights. 2025’s Annual Manager Commentaries are now available, so you can get the latest outlooks from our investment teams and see what companies, industries, and sectors drove performance in 2025.

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    Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy—4Q25 Update and Outlook

    Co-Lead Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo and Steven McBoyle and Assistant Portfolio Manager Andrew Palen update investors on the Strategy’s recent performance while providing an constructive long-term outlook for high-quality U.S. small-caps.

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    Royce Small-Cap Total Return—4Q25 Update and Outlook

    Lead Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis, Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Jag Sriram update investors on recent performance and their highly constructive outlook.

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    Royce Small-Cap Fund—4Q25 Update and Outlook

    Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo, Jay Kaplan, Steven McBoyle, Andrew Palen, and Miles Lewis update investors on how our flagship portfolio, Royce Small-Cap Fund, performed in 4Q25 and the year as a whole while Co-Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager Francis Gannon offers an optimistic long-term outlook.

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    Two Theme-Based Small-Cap Opportunities

    Lead Portfolio Manager Brendan Hartman and Portfolio Manager Jim Stoeffel of Royce Small-Cap Opportunity Fund offer the investment thesis for two key positions.

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    Two Key Positions in Our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy

    Portfolio Manager Jim Harvey and Assistant Portfolio Manager Kavitha Venkatraman, who are part of the investment team for Royce Small-Cap Opportunity Fund, provide the investment case for 2 key positions.

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    In Defense of Small-Cap Banks

    Lead Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis looks at the recent sell-off of small-cap banks, explains why the perceived risks in the industry may be overblown, and highlights 3 key bank holdings in Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund.

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    Waiting on the Small-Cap Quality Rebound

    Co-Lead PMs Lauren Romeo and Steven McBoyle detail why high-quality small-caps may be poised to reassert leadership in the months ahead while offering the investment thesis for 4 high-confidence holdings in our Small-Cap Premier Strategy.

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    PM Mark Fischer on 4 High-Confidence Positions and the Prospects for Quality Small-Caps Outside the U.S.

    Portfolio Manager Mark Fischer surveys the non-U.S. small-cap landscape and goes in depth on 4 key holdings.

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    Royce Small-Cap Special Equity Fund—3Q25 Update and Outlook

    Portfolio Manager Charlie Dreifus updates investors on how our Small-Cap Special Equity Strategy performed in 3Q25.

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    What’s Working in Small-Cap Growth Investing?

    PM Chip Skinner recaps recent performance for Royce Smaller-Companies Growth Fund before giving his perspective on the current small-cap landscape.

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    Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy—3Q25 Update and Outlook

    Lead Portfolio Manager Brendan Hartman, Portfolio Managers Jim Stoeffel and Jim Harvey, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Kavitha Venkatraman discuss the success of our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy in 3Q25 and year-to-date through 9/30/25 while offering investors a constructive outlook.

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    Five Theme-Based Holdings in Our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy

    The portfolio management team of Royce Small-Cap Opportunity Fund—Brendan Hartman, Jim Harvey, Jim Stoeffel, and Kavitha Venkatraman—delve into the investment thesis for five key positions.

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    Four Small-Caps with Premier Qualities

    Co-Lead Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo and Steven McBoyle, along with Assistant Portfolio Manager Andrew Palen, talk about four key holdings with what they think are high-quality attributes.

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    A Micro-Cap Moment?

    Micro-cap stocks have been on a tear following the market’s early April lows, and Portfolio Manager Jim Stoeffel and Assistant Portfolio Manager Andrew Palen use a multi-discipline long-term investment approach in this high risk/high reward asset class.

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    Four Small-Caps for the Long Run

    Portfolio Managers Miles Lewis and Chip Skinner on four small-caps with promising long-term prospects.

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    Royce Small-Cap Total Return—2Q25 Update and Outlook

    Lead Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis, Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Jag Sriram update investors on a solid quarter and their cautious outlook.

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    Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy—2Q25 Update and Outlook

    Co-Lead Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo and Steven McBoyle and Assistant Portfolio Manager Andrew Palen update investors on the Strategy’s recent performance while providing an optimistic long-term outlook for high-quality U.S. small-caps.

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    Royce Small-Cap Fund—2Q25 Update and Outlook

    Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo, Jay Kaplan, Steven McBoyle, Andrew Palen, and Miles Lewis update investors on how our flagship portfolio, Royce Small-Cap Fund, performed in 2Q25 and YTD while Co-Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager Francis Gannon offers a constructive long-term outlook for the Fund.

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    A Look at Two Key Small-Cap Holdings from the U.K.

    Portfolio Manager Mark Fischer goes in depth on two U.K. holdings in Royce International Premier Fund, as well as two additional positions that are in the process of being acquired.

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    Using Data and Avoiding Biases in Small-Cap Growth Investing

    PM Chip Skinner talks about his data-driven process and the importance of avoiding pitfalls in Royce Smaller-Companies Growth Fund.

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    How a Quality Small-Cap Is Picking Up the M&A Pace, With an Assist from Private Equity Sellers

    Portfolio Manager Steven McBoyle talks Quaker Houghton, a long-time holding that is not only executing well in a challenging environment but is also acting as an acquiror from private equity sellers that need liquidity.

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    Four Theme-Based Holdings in Our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy

    The portfolio management team of Royce Small-Cap Opportunity Fund—Brendan Hartman, Jim Harvey, Jim Stoeffel, and Kavitha Venkatraman—delve into the investment thesis of four key positions.

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    How Small-Cap Premier Quality Investing Works

    Portfolio Manager Lauren Romeo talks about three key holdings, how she became a small-cap quality investor, and what company qualities matter most to her.

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    Miles Lewis Celebrates Five Years as Portfolio Manager of Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund

    Miles Lewis talks about his investment style, the importance of a team-based approach, and how he came to Royce to manage Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund.

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    Uncovering Quality and Value in a Japanese Small-Cap Holding

    Portfolio Manager Mark Fischer and Senior Analyst Yutetsu Ametani discuss how they uncovered an undervalued quality business in a Japanese software company, Zuken.

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    Small-Cap Investing in the Bear Market

    Portfolio Managers Miles Lewis, Lauren Romeo, Charlie Dreifus, and Mark Fischer discuss opportunities that increased volatility and plunging prices are creating.

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    Quality Investing in Japanese Small-Caps

    Portfolio Manager Mark Fischer and Senior Analyst Yutetsu Ametani detail how Return on Net Required Operating Capital, or RORC, is helping them find quality small-caps in Japan.

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    Small-Cap Opportunities in Advertising Technology

    Assistant Portfolio Manager Kavitha Venkatraman looks at the ongoing opportunities for long-term growth in the AdTech industry.

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    Joe Hintz Makes the Case for 2 High Conviction Holdings

    Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz details the high-conviction thesis for two holdings in Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund.

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    Royce Small-Cap Fund—Four Holdings in Focus

    Co-CIO Francis Gannon looks at four holdings in our flagship Fund.

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    4 Small-Cap Premier Holdings

    Co-Lead Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo and Steven McBoyle detail the investment case for two of 2024’s top contributors and two top detractors in our Small-Cap Premier Strategy.

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    Why Small-Cap Growth Looks Promising

    PM Chip Skinner discusses his investment approach, two high-confidence holdings, and his optimistic outlook for Royce Smaller-Companies Growth Fund.

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    Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy—4Q24 Update and Outlook

    Lead Portfolio Manager Brendan Hartman, Portfolio Managers Jim Stoeffel and Jim Harvey, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Kavitha Venkatraman detail how our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy performed in the fourth quarter and in 2024 while updating investors on their optimistic outlook.

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    Royce Small-Cap Total Return—4Q24 Update and Outlook

    Lead Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis, Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Jag Sriram update investors on a strong quarter while offering a cautiously confident outlook.

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    What’s in Store for Small-Caps in 2025?

    Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo, Miles Lewis, Brendan Hartman, and Co-CIO Francis Gannon look at what might be next for small-caps as we head into next year.

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    Three Small-Cap Growth Stories in Payments Processing

    PM Chip Skinner details what he likes about the payment acceptance and processing industry and discusses three key holdings in the category.

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    Charlie Dreifus’s Timeless Lessons in an Untimely Market

    Portfolio Manager Charlie Dreifus discusses his distinctive investment approach and updates investors on his outlook for the Royce Small-Cap Special Equity Strategy.

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    Three High-Quality Innovators

    Lauren Romeo talks about three high-confidence holdings, including two that are helping to power cutting-edge technology.

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    Two High-Conviction Micro-Cap Holdings

    Portfolio Manager Jim Stoeffel and Assistant Portfolio Manager Andrew Palen detail their investment approach in our three micro-cap portfolios, discuss two high-conviction holdings, and offer an upbeat long-term outlook.

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    Podcast: Three Small-Cap Stocks That Exemplify Our Quality Value Strategy

    Lead Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis, Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Jag Sriram discuss three key holdings in Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund with Co-CIO Francis Gannon.

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    Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy—3Q24 Update and Outlook

    Co-Lead Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo and Steven McBoyle update investors on the Strategy’s recent performance while providing an optimistic outlook for high-quality U.S. small-caps.

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    Royce Small-Cap Fund—3Q24 Update and Outlook

    Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo, Jay Kaplan, Steven McBoyle, Andrew Palen, and Miles Lewis update investors on how our flagship portfolio, Royce Small-Cap Fund, performed in 3Q24 while Co-Chief Investment Officer Francis Gannon offers a constructive long-term outlook for the Fund.

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    Four Key Holdings in Our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy

    Portfolio Managers Brendan Hartman, Jim Harvey, Jim Stoeffel, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Kavitha Venkatraman discuss four key positions that exemplify their theme-driven investment approach.

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    Tech Talk: Joe Hintz on 3 Core Small-Cap Holdings

    Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz talks about how current volatility in Information Technology is creating long-term opportunities in Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund.

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    Podcast: Infrastructure, AI, and Other Long-Term Small-Cap Opportunities

    Portfolio Manager Jim Stoeffel and Assistant Portfolio Manager Kavitha Venkatraman talk to Francis Gannon about their theme-driven opportunistic approach to small-cap value investing.

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    Small-Cap Special Equity Strategy Podcast

    Portfolio Manager Charlie Dreifus and Assistant Portfolio Manager Tim Hipskind join Francis Gannon to discuss their accounting-centric methodology and detail their thesis on three key holdings.

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    Bullish on Quality Small-Cap Banks

    Lead Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis and Assistant Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz discuss why they’re constructive on select small-cap banks in Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund.

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    Podcast: Two International Small-Cap Quality Holdings

    Portfolio Manager Mark Fischer and Senior Analyst Evan Choi talk to Francis Gannon about their search for high-quality non U.S. small-caps and offer details about two high-confidence holdings.

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    What Will Surprise Investors in 2024’s Second Half?

    Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo, Jay Kaplan, Steven McBoyle, and Miles Lewis weigh in on what investors may be missing as we head into the back half of the year.

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    How AI Is Creating Big Opportunities for Select Small-Cap Companies

    Portfolio Managers Jim Stoeffel, Brendan Hartman, Jim Harvey, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Kavitha Venkatraman detail how our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy is investing in several areas poised to benefit from the development of Artificial Intelligence.

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    Podcast: Small-Cap Banks and Two High-Confidence Holdings

    Lead Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis and Assistant Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz discuss the ever-evolving investment approach in their Quality Value Strategy with Co-CIO Francis Gannon.

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    Using Quantitative Tools to Enhance Risk Management

    by Francis Gannon

    Co-CIO Francis Gannon talks about the ways our Quantitative Research Group has enhanced our holistic approach to risk management.

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    International Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy 1Q24 Update & Outlook

    Portfolio Manager Mark Fischer and Assistant Portfolio Manager Mark Rayner update investors on recent performance and their constructive long-term outlook for the Strategy.

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    Royce Small-Cap Total Return—1Q24 Update and Outlook

    Portfolio Managers Miles Lewis, Chuck Royce, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz update investors on a strong quarter and their cautious and constructive outlook.

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    Royce Small-Cap Special Equity Fund—1Q24 Update and Outlook

    Portfolio Manager Charlie Dreifus updates investors on how our Small-Cap Special Equity Strategy performed in 1Q24.

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    Five Small-Cap Value Stocks in Focus

    Portfolio Manager Jay Kaplan talks about 5 small-cap value holdings in industries such as specialty retail, capital markets, and building products.

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    What Is a Quality Compounder?

    Portfolio Manager Steven McBoyle details why this small-cap quality holding fits so well in Royce Premier Fund.

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    Two Small-Cap Holdings and a Bright Long-Term Outlook

    Portfolio Manager Jim Stoeffel and Assistant Portfolio Manager Kavitha Venkatraman discuss their theme-driven opportunistic approach to small-cap value investing.

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    Podcast: Small-Cap Quality for the Long Run

    Portfolio Manager Steven McBoyle talks to Co-Chief Investment Officer Francis Gannon about seven high-conviction holdings and the long-term prospects for small-cap quality.

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    Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund—Sailing on Our Small-Cap Flagship

    Co-CIO Francis Gannon talks about the Fund’s impressive long-term record of more than 50 years and looks at what sets our small-cap flagship apart.

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    Four Key Small-Cap Value Holdings

    Portfolio Manager Jay Kaplan talks about 4 key small-cap value holdings in the furniture, trucking, and homebuilding industries.

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    Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy—4Q23 Update and Outlook

    Co-Lead Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo and Steven McBoyle update investors on the Strategy’s strong year in 2023 while providing a bright outlook for U.S. small-cap quality.

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    Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy—4Q23 Update and Outlook

    Portfolio Managers Jim Stoeffel, Brendan Hartman, Jim Harvey, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Kavitha Venkatraman detail how our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy performed in 2023 and update investors and clients on their outlook.

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    Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund—4Q23 Update and Outlook

    Lead Portfolio Manager Chuck Royce and Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo, Jay Kaplan, Steven McBoyle, Andrew Palen, and Miles Lewis update investors on how our flagship portfolio, Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund, performed in 4Q23 and in 2023 while offering their confident long-term outlook.

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    What’s Next for Small-Caps in 2024?

    Portfolio Managers Chuck Royce, Lauren Romeo, Miles Lewis, Jay Kaplan, and Steven McBoyle weigh in on what may be next for small-caps as we head into next year.

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    How International Small-Cap Performance Can Rebound

    Portfolio Manager Mark Fischer talks to Co-Chief Investment Officer Francis Gannon about what it will take for quality non-U.S. small caps to shine again.

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    How Select Small-Caps May Benefit from Normalizing Rates

    Assistant Portfolio Manager Kavitha Venkatraman explains how a normalized rate environment can benefit our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy.

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    Podcast: An Accounting-Centric Approach to Small-Cap Investing

    Portfolio Manager Charlie Dreifus and Senior Analyst Tim Hipskind join Co-CIO Francis Gannon to discuss our accounting-centric Small-Cap Special Equity Strategy, a key holding, and Charlie’s outlook.

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    International Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy 3Q23 Update & Outlook

    Portfolio Manager Mark Fischer and Assistant Portfolio Manager Mark Rayner on the long-term prospects for quality non-U.S. small caps.

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    Royce Small-Cap Special Equity Fund—3Q23 Update and Outlook

    Portfolio Manager Charlie Dreifus updates investors on how our Small-Cap Special Equity Strategy performed in 3Q23 and why his outlook remains cautious.

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    Royce Small-Cap Total Return—3Q23 Update and Outlook

    Portfolio Managers Miles Lewis, Chuck Royce, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz update investors their optimistic outlook for their Quality Value Strategy.

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    Four Tech Holdings That Look Poised for Long-Term Growth

    Portfolio Manager Jay Kaplan on 4 electronics manufacturing services companies that are moving into higher-margin businesses.

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    A Deep Dive into 2 Quality Value Holdings

    Lead Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis and Assistant Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz detail the investment thesis for 2 Quality Value holdings in Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund

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    Podcast: Compelling Small-Cap Values in Today’s Market

    Portfolio Managers Jim Harvey and Brendan Hartman discuss AI, two high-confidence holdings, and where they’ve been seeing compelling long-term opportunities with Co-CIO Francis Gannon.

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    Podcast: AI Opportunities, Resilient Banks, and Industrial Shifts

    Lead Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis and Assistant Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz discuss current opportunities in three key sectors in their Quality Value Strategy with Co-CIO Francis Gannon.

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    Will Electrification and Electric Vehicles Galvanize Performance?

    Portfolio Manager Chip Skinner discusses the critical investment themes of electrification and electric vehicles in Royce Smaller-Companies Growth Fund.

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    Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy—2Q23 Update and Outlook

    Co-Lead Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo and Steven McBoyle update investors on the Strategy’s strong first half of 2023 while providing a bright outlook for U.S. small-cap quality.

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