Equity

RYTCX Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund

Small-cap value fund (generally market caps up to $3 billion) that invests primarily in dividend-paying companies with high returns on invested capital and strong fundamentals.
Focuses on quality businesses with the ability to generate excess cash flow and attractive prospects that are selling at prices Royce believes do not fully reflect these attributes.
Has a long-term history of low volatility.

Overview

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Fund Facts

Fund description

Small-cap value fund that invests primarily in capital-returning stocks with solid fundamentals. Small cap stocks' market caps are less than the largest stock in the Russell 2000® Index. Focuses on quality companies that pay regular dividends and/or return capital to shareholders. Companies typically fall into one of three investment themes: Compounder, Quality Value, or Special Situations.

Benchmark: Russell 2000 Index
Additional Benchmark: Russell 2000 Value Index
Fund Inception Date: 05/04/2007
Dividend Frequency, if any: No
Portfolio Turnover: 59%

Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees

As of 05/01/2025

Gross Expense Ratio⁴: 2.23%
Net Expense Ratio^4,5: 2.23%
Maximum Initial Charge: —
CDSC⁶: 1.00%
12b-1 Fee: 1.00%

Identifiers

Ticker: RYTCX
Fund Number: 255
CUSIP Code: 780905592

Average Annual Total Returns As of 02/28/2026

View performance section for additional info As of 02/28/2026

Consultant Class

With Sales Charge (POP)

Without Sales Charge (NAV)

5.20%1 Year
8.55%3 Years
6.16%5 Years
8.92%10 Years
9.24%Since Inception
12/15/1993

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 Sectors

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As of 12/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Quarterly)

Top Sectors
Financials33.31%
Industrials22.89%
Consumer Discretionary9.88%
Information Technology9.06%
Materials8.29%

Additional Fund Info

Share Class Inception Date: 10/16/2001
Investment Style: Small Cap
Lipper Classification: Small-Cap Core Funds
Morningstar Category⁷: Small Value

Manager and Commentary

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.

Managed Fund Since 2020

Managed Fund Since 2024

Latest Insights

February 16, 2026

Five factors that can drive US small-cap earnings growth

February 5, 2026

When will US small-caps reach the summit?

January 8, 2026

The Royce Roundtable: US small-caps looking strong in 2026

January 8, 2026

US small-caps stay positive, micro-caps take the lead

Performance

Calendar Year Returns

As of 02/28/2026

Month End

Quarter End

Consultant Class - With Sales Charge (POP) (%)

Consultant Class - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%)

Russell 2000 Index (%)

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. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Returns with sales charge reflect a deduction of the stated maximum sales charge. Returns without sales charge would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

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Overall Morningstar Rating: Overall Morningstar Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
As of 02/28/2026

3 Years: 3 Years: 2 out of 5 stars
460 Funds in category

5 Years: 5 Years: 2 out of 5 stars
438 Funds in category

10 Years: 10 Years: 3 out of 5 stars
360 Funds in category

Rating Category: Small Value

The fund's overall Morningstar Rating measures risk-adjusted returns and is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) rating metrics.

Morningstar Style Box

As of 02/28/2026

Current Historical
			Large
			Medium
			Small
Value	Blend	Growth
Style

Size

Source: Morningstar®. The style box reveals a fund's investment style. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the long stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows the investment style (value, blend, or growth). For fixed income funds, the vertical axis shows the credit quality based on credit ratings and the horizontal axis shows interest-rate sensitivity as measured by effective duration. Placement is determined by fund portfolio holding figures most recently entered into Morningstar's database and corresponding market conditions. Shaded areas show the past 3 years of quarterly data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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Portfolio

Assets

As of12/31/2025 (Updated Quarterly)

Total Net Assets: $911.37 Million

Positions

As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Quarterly)

Number of Holdings

Fund: 65
Benchmark: 1,956

Portfolio Statistics

As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Quarterly)

Price to Earnings (12-Month Trailing)

Fund: 15.62x
Benchmark: 12.81x

Weighted Average Market Capitalization

Fund: $0.00 Million
Benchmark: —

Price to Book

Fund: 1.83x
Benchmark: 3.07x

Sector Allocation

As of 12/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Quarterly)

Sector Allocation
Sector	% of Total	Benchmark
Financials	33.31%	17.75%
Industrials	22.89%	17.36%
Consumer Discretionary	9.88%	8.92%
Information Technology	9.06%	14.71%
Materials	8.29%	4.41%
Consumer Staples	5.69%	1.84%
Energy	2.61%	4.80%
Health Care	2.28%	18.74%
Communication Services	1.18%	2.77%
Real Estate	—	5.68%
Utilities	—	3.01%
Cash & Cash Equivalents	4.82%	—

Holdings
As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Quarterly)

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

Assured Guaranty

International General Insurance Holdings

Hackett Group (The)

Academy Sports & Outdoors

Advance Auto Parts

Ingevity Corporation

MSC Industrial Direct Cl. A

Barrett Business Services

Kulicke & Soffa Industries

Portfolio holdings are based on the 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..

Distributions & Tax

Federal ID Number 13-3742929

For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact us

These amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.

Distributions per Share ($)

Year

Tax Information
Record Date	Ordinary Dividends Dividends paid by a fund that are derived from interest, dividends, net short-term capital gains and other types of ordinary income earned by the fund. For a fund that elects to pass through its foreign taxes paid (a non-cash item), a shareholder's allotted share of foreign taxes has been added to the “Ordinary Dividends” cash distributions received by the shareholder. If the fund passed through foreign taxes paid and later is refunded any portion of those taxes by a foreign tax authority, any interest paid to the fund on that refund is also required to be included in “Ordinary Dividends”.	Qualified Dividends The portion of a fund’s “Ordinary Dividends” that may be eligible for a reduced capital gain tax rate. To be eligible for the lower tax rates, certain holding periods apply and shareholders should consult their tax advisor to determine the amount eligible for the reduced rate. This amount represents both cash distributions and non-cash amounts, such as foreign taxes paid, that have been allocated to shareholders.	Capital Gain Distributions	Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain	Non-Taxable Return Of Capital	Section 199a Dividends The portion of a fund’s “Ordinary Dividends” generated by a real estate investment trust or earned by a fund from its investments in real estate investment trusts, subject to limitations. Individual (non-corporate) shareholders may be entitled to a special deduction from gross income for “Section 199A Dividends” received from a fund. To qualify for this deduction certain holding periods apply and shareholders should consult their tax advisor.	Foreign Tax Paid	Exempt Interest Dividends	Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds
	0.0272	0.02672672	0.8107	—	—	—	—	—	—
	0.0372	0.03655272	0.8107	—	—	—	—	—	—

Supplemental Tax Information

Foreign Source Income: —
Foreign Source Qualified Dividends: —
Direct U.S. Government Obligations The portion of “Ordinary Dividends” attributable to earnings from US Treasury and certain other government securities may be categorized as a fund containing US government obligations. This income may be exempt from state personal income taxes. The percentage for direct US government obligation interests available for tax-exempt treatment may be limited in states that require the fund to meet certain minimum thresholds. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor to determine the availability of exemptions in their state.: —
Specified Private Activity Bond Interest: —
Dividends Received Deduction: 96.17%
Section 163(j): —
Indiana Resident Taxable Income: —
Utah Resident Taxable Income The portion of “Exempt-Interest Dividends” subject to Utah income tax. Subject to certain exceptions, the state of Utah provides that income earned from non-federal government entities outside of Utah (non-Utah municipal bonds) is taxable to Utah resident shareholders. Income earned from states that do not tax Utah obligations are also exempt. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor about applicability.: —

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Pricing

Pricing History

As of 03/13/2026 (Updated Daily)

Time Period

From

From Date

To Date

Daily Fund Prices

As of 03/13/2026

Share Prices

As of 03/13/2026

NAV ¹(Net Asset Value): $7.07
NAV Change ¹: $0.00
NAV Change (%) ¹: 0.00%
POP ⁸(Public Offering Price): $7.07

52-Week Range

Highest NAV: $8.34
Lowest NAV: $6.54

Documents

Fund Literature

Fund Literature
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Regulatory Documents

Regulatory Documents
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Checkbox	Annual Report - Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund Consultant ClassMailed hardcopies unavailable.	Download Document
Checkbox	Semi-Annual Report - Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund Consultant ClassMailed hardcopies unavailable.	Download Document
Checkbox	Summary Prospectus - Royce Small-Cap Total Return Fund (Consultant and R Classes)	Download Document

Risks

The Fund invests primarily in small-cap stocks, which may involve considerably more risk than investing in larger-cap stocks. The Fund’s broadly diversified portfolio does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities (measured at the time of investment), which may involve political, economic, currency, and other risks not encountered in U.S. investments. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.

Important Information

Total Returns include change in share price, assume reinvestment of all distributions, and reflect the deduction of fund expenses and applicable fees. Total returns, distribution rate, and yields reflect any applicable expense reductions and fee waivers; without these reductions, the results would have been lower.

Most funds offer multiple share classes. Share classes are subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance.

Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results.

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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.

Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment goals, risks, sales charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

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.

Royce & Associates, LP primarily conducts its business under the name Royce Investment Partners.

Distributed by Royce Fund Services, LLC. Member FINRA, SIPC.

The Russell 2000 Value Index measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe.
Source: FTSE.

The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.
Source: FTSE.

Footnotes

Net Asset Value - the amount per share you would receive if you sold shares that day. NAV Change indicates a change in the Net Asset Value from the previous business day.
Figures are aggregate total return figures, have not been annualized and represent the change in value of an investment over the period indicated.
The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products with at least a three-year history, and subject to change monthly. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total return, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total return. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Ratings do not take into account the effects of sales charges and loads. Morningstar Rating is for the specified share class(es) only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. ©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Gross Expense Ratio reflects the total annual operating expenses for the share class shown, prior to the deduction of any waiver or reimbursement. Actual expenses may be higher and may impact portfolio returns. Net Expense Ratio reflects total expenses after any fee waivers, implemented expense caps or reimbursements. If a fund has contractual fee waivers, expense caps and/or reimbursements, the expiration date can be found by clicking on the information button next to the net expense ratio. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Expense ratios are as of the most recent prospectus or annual report.
Net Expense Ratio represents the expense ratio applicable to investors.
A 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) may apply to shares redeemed within 12 months.
©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Public Offering Price – the purchase price for each share of the fund on a given day. It includes the maximum initial sales charge, if any.

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