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Managed Fund Since
Overview
Fund Facts
Fund description
The first small-cap closed-end fund, managed since its inception in 1986 by the same portfolio manager—a recognized pioneer of small-cap investing. Core approach that combines multiple investment themes and offers wide exposure to small-cap stocks (generally market caps up to $3 billion) by investing in companies with high returns on invested capital or those with strong fundamentals and/or prospects trading at what Royce believes are attractive valuations.
- Fund Inception Date
- 05/04/2007
- Total Net Assets
As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Monthly) - $2.16 Billion
- Dividend Frequency, if any
- Quarterly
- Morningstar Category
5 - Small Blend
- Asset Class
- Equity
Identifiers
- Ticker
- RVT
- NAV Symbol
- XRVTX
- CUSIP Code
- 780910105
Average Annual Total Returns As of 12/31/2025
- 11.60%1 Year
- 16.14%3 Years
- 9.04%5 Years
- 12.29%10 Years
- 9.99%Since Inception
11/26/1986
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown.
Top Asset Allocation
As of 12/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Quarterly)
U.S. Investments82.70% | |
Non-U.S. Investments17.30% |
Additional Fund Info
- Listing Exchange
- NYSE - XNYS
- Fiscal Year End
- December 31
- Benchmark
- Russell 2000 Index
- Lipper Classification
- Diversified Equity Funds
- Investment Style
- Small Cap
Trading Characteristics
- Shares Outstanding
- 122,363,809
- Daily Volume
- 481,865
Manager
About the Team
Royce Investment
Royce Investment Partners specializes in small-cap investing, managing both U.S. and international portfolios for individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions. The firm is generally regarded as a pioneer in small-cap investing. Focusing on this distinctive asset class for more than 45 years has given Royce an unparalleled domain knowledge of the small-company investment universe.
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Latest Insights
February 5, 2026
January 8, 2026
January 8, 2026
January 6, 2026
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 12/31/2025
Selected Month December 2025
Royce Small-Cap Trust - Market Price (%)
Month End
As of 12/31/2025
Royce Small-Cap Trust - NAV (%)
Month End
As of 12/31/2025
Russell 2000 Index (%)
Month End
As of 12/31/2025
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Returns based on Market Price or NAV, and assume the reinvestment of all distributions at the Dividend Reinvestment Plan Price or NAV, respectively. Returns include the deduction of management fees, operating expenses and all other fund expenses, and do not reflect the deduction of brokerage commissions or taxes that investors may pay on distributions or the sale of shares. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
Portfolio
Asset Allocation
As of 12/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Quarterly)
| Holdings | Fund |
|---|---|
U.S. Investments | 82.70% |
Non-U.S. Investments | 17.30% |
Holdings
As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Quarterly)
Fixed Income Clearing Corporation
IES Holdings
Assured Guaranty
APi Group
ESAB Corporation
Arcosa
Sprott
Brady Corporation Cl. A
International General Insurance Holdings
E-L Financial
Portfolio holdings are based on total portfolio, and are subject to change at any time. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. Any negative allocations or allocations in excess of 100% are primarily due to unsettled trade activities.
Derivatives, such as options and futures, which can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses and have a potentially large impact on Fund performance.
Distributions & Tax
- Distribution Frequency
- QuarterlyThis fund is an ex-Dividend fund
Rates and Yields
Distribution Rate
At Net Asset Value (NAV) 11.01%
At Market Price 12.09%
Final composition of the current year’s distribution—income, capital gains and/or return of capital—are based on US tax rules and will be determined by February of the following year. For tax characterization of a distribution, such as return of capital and tax-exempt income, click on the “Tax Information” tab above.
Distributions Per Share
12/11/2025
09/12/2025
06/12/2025
03/13/2025
Annually, a fund must distribute all realized capital gains net of realized losses, so the fund will not be subject to an entity level income tax. A fund’s capital gain distribution in a particular year may be a result of the disposition of holdings that appreciated in value during prior years. Thus, while the fund may gain or lose value over the course of a year, a capital gain distribution paid by the fund may not be indicative of current performance of the fund.
The distributable amount of net capital gains are paid on a per-share basis to all investors who hold shares of the fund on the record date of the distribution and are recognized by the shareholder for tax purposes as of the ex-date of the distribution, regardless of when the gains or losses arose in the fund. Net gains on holdings held long term by the fund would be distributed to shareholders as a long-term capital gain distribution no matter how long the shareholder has owned shares in the fund.
Refer to the fund’s annual report for specific information regarding distributions.
Pricing
Pricing History
As of 02/06/2026 (Updated Daily)
Daily Fund Prices
As of 02/06/2026
Share Prices
As of 02/06/2026
52-Week Range
- Highest NAV
- $19.62
- Lowest NAV
- $13.68
- Highest Market Price
- $17.87
- Lowest Market Price
- $12.50
Premium / Discount
As of 02/06/2026
- Avg. of Market Price vs. NAV at Close
- -8.92%
Documents
Fund Literature
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factsheet - Royce Small-Cap Trust | |||
| Closed-End Funds Product Guide |
Regulatory Documents
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospectus - Non-Transferable Rights - Royce Value Trust |
Risks
The Fund invests primarily in securities of small-cap and micro-cap companies, which may involve considerably more risk than investing in larger-cap companies. The Fund’s broadly diversified portfolio does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss. From time to time, the Fund may invest a significant portion of its net assets in foreign securities, which may involve political, economic, currency, and other risks not encountered in U.S. investments. Distributions are not guaranteed and are subject to change.
Important Information
Royce Global Trust, Royce Micro-Cap Trust, and Royce Small-Cap Trust are closed-end funds whose shares trade on the NYSE. Royce Fund Services, LLC does not serve as a distributor or as an underwriter to or of these Royce closed-end funds.
The Closed-End Funds are not sold or distributed by Franklin Distributors, LLC. (FD, LLC) or any Franklin Templeton affiliated companies. Unlike open-end funds, shares are not continually offered. Like other public companies, closed-end funds have a one-time initial public offering, and once their shares are first issued, are generally bought and sold through non-affiliated broker/dealers and trade on nationally recognized stock exchanges. Share prices will fluctuate with market conditions and, at the time of sale, may be worth more or less than your original investment. Shares of exchange-traded closed-end funds may trade at a discount or premium to their original offering price, and often trade at a discount to their net asset value. Investment return, market price and net asset value will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. The Funds are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal invested.
Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA, SIPC. All entities mentioned are Franklin Templeton affiliated companies. Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.
Reports and other information about the funds are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Internet site at www.sec.gov.
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Indexes are unmanaged, and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.
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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results.
CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.
Royce & Associates, LP primarily conducts its business under the name Royce Investment Partners.
The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.
Source: FTSE.
All entities mentioned are Franklin Templeton affiliated companies. Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.