Annual Letter Small-Cap Specialists Since 1972

Royce Investment Partners When Will Small-Cap Reach the Summit?

  • Chris Clark and Francis Gannon explore the case for small-cap in their latest annual letter.
  • Can relatively attractive valuations, strong earnings, and heightened volatility put small-cap back on top?
  • Small-cap specialists since 1972. Over 50 years of experience navigating every market environment for small-cap investors.

At a Glance

  • Open-End Funds 10
  • Closed-End Funds 3
  • Annuity Portfolios 2
  • SMAs/CITs/ETFs 6
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Small-Cap Specialists
Since 1972
Over 50 years of experience
Open-End Funds
10
Closed-End Funds
3
Total Investment Vehicles
21
Funds, SMAs, CITs & ETFs

Latest Insights

Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy team
Market Perspective

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

Lauren Romeo, Steven McBoyle, Andrew Palen

Small-Cap Total Return team
Investment Focus

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

Miles Lewis, Joe Hintz, Jag Sriram

Royce Small-Cap Fund team
Investment Focus

Royce Small-Cap Fund: 4Q25 Update and Outlook

Lauren Romeo, Jay Kaplan, Steven McBoyle, Andrew Palen, Miles Lewis, Francis Gannon

The Royce Roundtable illustration
Market Perspective

The Royce Roundtable: Small-Caps Looking Strong in 2026

Lauren Romeo, Jim Harvey, Chris Clark, Francis Gannon

When Will Small-Cap Reach the Summit? watercolor illustration
Market Perspective

When Will Small-Cap Reach the Summit?

Chris Clark, Francis Gannon

Our Funds

Open-End Funds

Fund Name Ticker Category
International Premier RIPNX International Small-Cap
Micro-Cap RYOTX Micro-Cap
Premier RYPRX Small-Cap Core
Small-Cap PENNX Small-Cap Value
Small-Cap Opportunity RYPNX Small-Cap Value
Small-Cap Special Equity RYSEX Small-Cap Core
Small-Cap Total Return RYTRX Small-Cap Core
Small-Cap Value RVVHX Small-Cap Value
Smaller-Companies Growth RVPHX Small-Cap Growth
SMid-Cap Total Return RDVIX SMid-Cap Core

Closed-End Funds

Fund Name Ticker Exchange
Global Trust XRGTX NYSE
Micro-Cap Trust XOTCX NYSE
Small-Cap Trust XRVTX NYSE

Annuity Portfolios

Fund Ticker
Capital Micro-Cap RCMCX
Capital Small-Cap RCPFX

SMAs, CITs & ETFs

Vehicle Type
Small-Cap Premier Quality SMA Sub-Advised
Small-Cap Quality Value SMA Sub-Advised
Small-Cap CIT CIT
Small-Cap Opportunity CIT CIT
Small-Cap Total Return CIT CIT
Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF Sub-Advised ETF
Royce Investment Partners — Established 1972

Small-Cap Specialists Since 1972

50+
Years of Experience
21
Investment Vehicles
10
Open-End Funds
3
Closed-End Funds

Our People

Experienced portfolio managers and analysts with decades of small-cap expertise.

Our Firm

A division of Franklin Templeton with a singular focus on small- and micro-cap equities.

Our Offerings

Open-end funds, closed-end funds, annuity portfolios, SMAs, CITs, and ETFs.

Our History

Founded in 1972, with a track record spanning every market cycle of the past five decades.

Jim Stoeffel

Jim Stoeffel

Portfolio Manager, Principal

With 16 years at Royce and over 32 years of investment experience, Jim leads the Small-Cap Opportunity and Small-Cap Value strategies. His deep expertise in small-cap value investing has been instrumental in delivering long-term results for investors.

Important Information

Information, statements, and opinions set forth herein are general in nature and should not be construed as investment advice. Opinions are subject to change based on market conditions. Investments in securities of small- and micro-cap companies may involve considerably more risk than investments in securities of larger-cap companies.

The performance data and trends outlined in this material are presented for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investors should consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Royce Fund Services, LLC, Distributor. Member FINRA / SIPC. Royce & Associates, LP is a registered investment adviser and a limited partnership, the general partner of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc.

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