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    Finding Non-U.S. Small-Caps Built to Last

    by Mark Fischer

    Portfolio Manager Mark Fischer talks about his investment process, opportunities he’s finding amid a tumultuous market, and more. ... Continue reading

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    Chuck Royce: Finding Investment Opportunities in an Uncertain Market

    by Chuck Royce

    Chuck Royce discusses three companies in which he has high confidence and explains why he thinks investors should remain in the market.

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    Where a Small-Cap Value Investor Sees Quality in Tech

    by Joseph Hintz

    Portfolio Manager Joseph Hintz, CFA®, Assistant Portfolio Manager for Royce Total Return Fund, talks about his quality value approach and how it sometimes leads him to overlooked technology companies.

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    Moving Forward by Adding Investment Talent

    by Chris Clark

    CEO and Co-CIO Chris Clark discusses recent Portfolio Manager elevations and other important changes that became effective with the updated Prospectuses on 5/1/22, as well as new additions to our investment staff.

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    Royce Total Return—1Q22 Update and Outlook

    by Miles Lewis and Chuck Royce

    Miles Lewis and Chuck Royce detail recent performance for Royce’s Small-Cap Quality Value Strategy as well as current opportunities and their outlook for the portfolio.

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    International Premier Quality Strategy—1Q22 Update and Outlook

    by Mark Rayner and Mark Fischer

    Lead Portfolio Manager Mark Rayner and Portfolio Manager Mark Fischer discuss their upbeat long-term outlook in spite of a difficult 1Q22 for the International Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy.

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    Why an Iconic Denim Brand Is an Attractive Opportunity

    by Miles Lewis

    Miles Lewis discusses two opportunities he currently favors for our dividend value approach.

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    Chuck Royce on Three High-Confidence Holdings

    by Chuck Royce

    Chuck Royce details three distinct companies that currently have his long-term confidence.

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    How a Veteran PM Invests in Bear Markets

    by Charlie Dreifus

    Charlie Dreifus discusses his take on the sharp market decline, three companies he’s optimistic about, and more.

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    Down Market Opportunities: Two Premier Quality Small-Caps

    by Lauren Romeo

    PM Lauren Romeo talks about down market opportunities, the small-cap earnings season, and two high-quality holdings in our Premier Quality Strategy.

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    Finding Opportunities in International Small-Caps

    by Mark Rayner, Mark Fischer, and Yutetsu Ametani

    The portfolio management team for Royce International Premier Quality Strategy identifies 14 companies, discusses recent performance, and details their optimistic outlook.

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    Manager Commentaries

    Twice a year, our Fund Manager Commentaries give you a detailed look at their portfolio’s performance, positioning, prospects, and opportunities.

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    Our Annual Update for Clients and Partners

    by Chris Clark

    Get the latest news and investment team updates.

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    Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund—4Q21 Update and Outlook

    by Chuck Royce, Jay Kaplan, and Andrew Palen

    Lead Portfolio Manager Chuck Royce and Portfolio Managers Jay Kaplan and Andrew Palen update investors on how our flagship portfolio, Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund, performed in 4Q21 and 2021 as a whole while offering their confident outlook for 2022.

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    Opportunistic Value Strategy—4Q21 Strategy Update and Outlook

    by Jim Stoeffel, Brendan Hartman, Jim Harvey, and Kavitha Venkatraman

    The portfolio management team for our opportunistic value strategies is led by Portfolio Managers Jim Stoeffel, Brendan Hartman, and Jim Harvey, along with Assistant Portfolio Manager Kavitha Venkatraman. Here, the team details how the strategy performed and updates clients on their outlook.

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    Premier Quality Strategy—4Q21 Update and Outlook

    by Chuck Royce, Lauren Romeo, and Steven McBoyle

    Lead Portfolio Manager Chuck Royce and Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo, CFA® and Steven McBoyle update investors on how our Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy performed and detail their optimistic outlook for 2022.

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    PM Roundtable: 2022 Small Cap Outlook

    by Chuck Royce, Jay Kaplan, and Andrew Palen

    On 12/15/21, Senior Investment Strategist Steve Lipper welcomed Portfolio Managers Chuck Royce, Jay Kaplan, and Andrew Palen to discuss their outlook and highest conviction ideas for 2022 in a discussion that focused on our flagship portfolio, Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund.

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    Three PMs' Highest Conviction Stocks for 2022

    by Miles Lewis, Steven McBoyle, and Jim Stoeffel

    PMs Miles Lewis, Steven McBoyle, and Jim Stoeffel detail why these small cap companies are their highest conviction ideas for next year.

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    Chuck Royce: Investing Through the Pandemic

    by Chuck Royce

    Chuck Royce discusses how he looked at investing during Covid, the opportunities he’s currently focused on, and more.

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    Two Timely Holdings in Our Quality Value Strategy

    by Miles Lewis

    PM Miles Lewis reviews his Quality Value approach, details two holdings he finds attractive, and three industries he currently favors.

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    Three Industry Shifts Helping 4 Quality Holdings

    by Steven McBoyle

    PM Steven McBoyle details four Premier companies that are benefiting from industry trends.

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    New APM Kavitha Venkatraman on Our Opportunistic Value Strategy

    by Kavitha Venkatraman

    Assistant PM Kavitha Venkatraman, who joined Royce in October, discusses the most critical metrics she looks for in a company, what drew her to our Small-Cap Opportunistic Value Strategy, which industries she believes have attractive valuations, and more.

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    Three PMs on COVID-Driven Opportunities

    by Lauren Romeo, Andrew Palen, and Brendan Hartman

    Lauren Romeo, Andrew Palen, and Brendan Hartman discuss how businesses are adapting to the post-Covid world and the opportunities these changes are creating.

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    International Premier Quality Strategy—3Q21 Update and Outlook

    by Mark Rayner and Mark Fischer

    Lead Portfolio Manager Mark Rayner and Portfolio Manager Mark Fischer update clients on our International Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy’s performance and offer their long-term outlook.

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    Royce Total Return—3Q21 Strategy Update and Outlook

    by Miles Lewis and Chuck Royce

    Miles Lewis and Chuck Royce, who manage Royce Total Return Fund, update clients on the portfolio’s recent performance and their cautiously optimistic outlook.

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    Challenges & Opportunities of the Current Labor Shortage

    PMs Brendan Hartman and Jay Kaplan discuss how the current labor shortage is affecting their holdings.

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    Three PMs on Small-Cap Volatility and Opportunities

    by Lauren Romeo, Jay Kaplan, and Andrew Palen

    Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo, Jay Kaplan, and Andrew Palen on how they’re managing recent volatility for our flagship, Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund.

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    Overlooked Opportunities in International Small Cap Podcast

    PMs Mark Rayner and Mark Fischer detail how their portfolio is positioned for inflation, finding non-cyclical industrial companies, and more.

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    Penn—2Q21 Strategy Update and Outlook

    by Chuck Royce, Steven McBoyle, and Andrew Palen

    The portfolio management team for our flagship, Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund, is led by Chuck Royce, along with Portfolio Managers Jay Kaplan, Lauren Romeo, Steven McBoyle, Andrew Palen, and Miles Lewis. We asked Chuck, Steven, and Andrew to update clients on the portfolio’s recent performance and explain their optimistic outlook.

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    Opportunistic Value Strategy—2Q21 Strategy Update and Outlook

    by Buzz Zaino, Jim Stoeffel, Brendan Hartman, and Jim Harvey

    The portfolio management team for Royce Opportunity Fund and our other opportunistic value strategies is led by Buzz Zaino, along with Portfolio Managers Jim Stoeffel, Brendan Hartman, and Jim Harvey. In this piece, the team updates clients on the portfolio’s strong performance and their optimistic outlook.

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    Small Caps and Inflation

    by Charlie Dreifus, Jim Stoeffel, Miles Lewis, and Jay Kaplan

    We recently asked four of our small-cap value portfolio managers to tell us how increasing inflation is affecting the way they’re managing their strategies.

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    CRO Gunjan Banati on Why Engagement and Proxy Voting Matter

    by Gunjan Banati

    Our conversation with Chief Risk Officer Gunjan Banati, who leads Royce's ESG efforts, on how company engagement and proxy voting are integral parts of our ESG activities.

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    Two Quality Small-Cap Cyclicals

    by Lauren Romeo

    Portfolio Manager Lauren Romeo on why high-quality small-cap cyclicals look poised to do well in an expanding global economy.

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    Refining Our Dividend Value Approach

    by Miles Lewis and Chuck Royce

    As Miles Lewis takes the helm of Royce Total Return Fund, we spoke to him and Chuck Royce about what we look for in dividend-paying small caps and where the current opportunities lie.

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    Chris Clark on Developing Investment Talent and PM Elevations

    by Chris Clark

    CEO and Co-CIO Chris Clark outlines how Royce approaches developing investment talent and the most recent Portfolio Manager elevations.

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    Five Questions with Buzz Zaino

    by Buzz Zaino

    Boniface “Buzz” Zaino recently resumed leading the portfolio management team for Royce Opportunity Fund and our other offerings that are managed with the same disciplined approach he developed.

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    International Premier Quality Strategy—1Q21 Update and Outlook

    by Mark Rayner and Mark Fischer

    Portfolio Manager Mark Rayner and Senior Analyst Mark Fischer update clients on our International Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy’s performance and detail their long-term optimism.

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    Premier Quality Strategy—1Q21 Update and Outlook

    by Chuck Royce, Lauren Romeo, and Steven McBoyle

    Lead Portfolio Manager Chuck Royce and Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo, CFA and Steven McBoyle provide an update on how our Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy performed as well their optimistic outlook for the rest of the year.

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    Riding the Micro-Cap Wave

    by Jim Stoeffel and Brendan Hartman

    Lead PM Jim Stoeffel and PM Brendan Hartman discuss their risk-aware approach to buying micro-cap stocks and talk about two holdings that exemplify their stock selection process.

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    Finding Growth at Reasonable Prices

    by Chip Skinner

    Portfolio Manager Chip Skinner details his “GARP” approach and discusses two holdings that exemplify his stock selection process.

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    Overlooked Opportunities Podcast With Mark Rayner

    PM Mark Rayner details the process for his high-quality strategy and two international small cap opportunities he believes other investors are overlooking.

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    Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund—4Q20 Update and Outlook

    by Chuck Royce, Jay Kaplan, Steven McBoyle, Lauren Romeo, and Miles Lewis

    Portfolio Managers Chuck Royce, Jay Kaplan, Steven McBoyle, Lauren Romeo, and Miles Lewis talk about what drove the Fund’s performance in 2020 and provide an outlook for 2021.

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    Special Equity Strategy—4Q20 Update and Outlook

    by Charlie Dreifus

    Portfolio Manager Charlie Dreifus tells us what drove his Strategy’s impressive relative performance in 2020 as well as what his outlook is for 2021.

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    Three Questions with Steven McBoyle

    In our latest podcast, Senior Investment Strategist Steve Lipper interviews PM Steven McBoyle on contrarian investments, companies accelerating their adoption of technology, and more.

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    Small-Cap Companies Poised to Rebound from the Pandemic

    by Steven McBoyle, Mark Rayner, and Miles Lewis

    We asked Portfolio Managers Steven McBoyle, Mark Rayner, and Miles Lewis to weigh in on the companies they think will make strong rebounds from the pandemic.

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    International Premier Quality Strategy—3Q20 Update and Outlook

    by Mark Rayner

    Portfolio Manager Mark Rayner offers an update on how our International Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy performed in 3Q20 and discusses his outlook.

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    Premier Quality Strategy—3Q20 Update and Outlook

    by Chuck Royce, Lauren Romeo, and Steven McBoyle

    Lead Portfolio Manager Chuck Royce and Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo, CFA and Steven McBoyle provide an update on how our Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy performed in 3Q20 and detail their outlook.

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    Three Questions with Miles Lewis

    In our latest podcast, Senior Investment Strategist Steve Lipper interviews PM Miles Lewis on how he invests in dividend-paying Financials, contrarian positions in retail, and more.

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    How Does Royce Define Emerging Quality?

    by Andrew Palen

    Assistant PM Andrew Palen explains the importance of our Emerging Quality theme in Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund’s multi-discipline approach.

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    Evaluating Governance in International Small-Caps

    by Mark Fischer

    Mark Fischer, Senior Analyst and Director of International Research, talks about the appeal of non-U.S. small-caps as well as the importance of effective governance.

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    Three Questions With Jay Kaplan

    In a podcast interview, Senior Investment Strategist Steve Lipper asks PM Jay Kaplan how he’s been navigating investing in a robust market with a struggling economy, where he is finding opportunities, and more.

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    Lauren Romeo On 3 Small-Cap Premier Quality Holdings

    by Lauren Romeo

    PM Lauren Romeo talks about three key holdings in our Premier Quality Strategy and offers her outlook for small-cap stocks.

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    Three Questions With Charlie Dreifus

    In our first-ever podcast, Senior Investment Strategist Steve Lipper talks to Charlie Dreifus about Fed interventions, his recent interest in financial companies, and more.

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    Royce’s Distinctive Approach To International Investing

    PM Mark Rayner details the rigorous approach he utilizes for Royce’s International Small-Cap Premier Quality strategy.

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    Interview With Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis

    by Miles Lewis

    In an interview with Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis, who joined Royce in May, he describes his investment approach, what factors are important to him as an investor, and what he thinks of the current small-cap market.

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    International Premier Quality—An Update and Outlook

    by Mark Rayner

    We recently asked Portfolio Manager Mark Rayner for an update and his latest outlook for our International Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy.

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    Premier Quality—An Update and Outlook

    by Chuck Royce, Lauren Romeo, and Steven McBoyle

    We recently asked Lead Portfolio Manager Chuck Royce and Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo, CFA and Steven McBoyle for an update and the latest outlook for our Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy that Chuck has been managing since 1991.

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    Special Equity—An Update and Outlook

    by Charlie Dreifus

    We recently asked Portfolio Manager Charlie Dreifus for an update and outlook for the Small-Cap Special Equity Strategy that he’s been managing at Royce since 1998.

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    Performance Review And Outlook For Total Return

    by Jay Kaplan

    PM Jay Kaplan recaps investors on how our Dividend Value Approach performed in 2019 and how 2020 may be better.

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    How A Changing Environment May Impact Our Small-Cap Special Equity Strategy

    by Charlie Dreifus

    Charlie Dreifus details what factors made 2019 challenging and how 2020 may be different.

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    2019 Review & Outlook For Our International Premier Quality Strategy

    by Mark Rayner

    PM Mark Rayner on what worked and what didn’t for our international approach, and where he’s been finding opportunities.

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    Two Misunderstood Premier Quality Small-Caps

    by Lauren Romeo

    PM Lauren Romeo gives a comprehensive review of two key holdings in our Premier Quality Strategy.

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    On the Ground in Germany and Japan—Identifying Quality Opportunities

    by Mark Rayner

    Portfolio Manager Mark Rayner on how his recent research trips to Germany and Japan yielded actionable insights for our International Premier Quality Strategy.

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    Performance Update For Our High-Quality Strategy

    by Steven McBoyle

    Portfolio Manager Steven McBoyle discusses his outlook and details which sectors mattered most in recent performance for our High-Quality Strategy.

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    Mark Rayner On 3 Key International Small-Cap Holdings

    by Mark Rayner

    PM Mark Rayner discusses recent volatility, Brexit, and 3 high-quality international small-cap holdings.

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    Performance And Positioning For Our High-Quality Strategy

    by Chuck Royce

    Chuck Royce on two high-quality holdings and how he is managing cash in our High-Quality strategy.

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    Jay Kaplan On How To Win By Losing Less

    by Jay Kaplan

    Jay Kaplan on where he is finding value and how he invests in small-cap technology stocks for our Dividend Value Approach.

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    Lauren Romeo on 4 Quality Cyclicals

    by Lauren Romeo

    PM Lauren Romeo discusses recent market volatility and gives a deep dive on four key holdings in our Premier Quality strategy.

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