Royce Small-Cap Trust Reports Mid-Year Performance Metrics

The fund, which maintains an average weekly trading volume of approximately 1,965,812 shares, reported a market price of $18.47 as of June 30, 2026. Over the trailing one-year period, the fund delivered a total return of 38.11% on an NAV basis. These results underscore the strategy employed by the adviser, which leverages over 50 years of experience in the small-cap market to manage $2.64 billion in net assets.

Portfolio diagnostics currently show a weighted average P/E ratio of 20.5x and a weighted average P/B ratio of 2.7x, with an average market capitalization of $4.11 billion. The fund’s sector allocation remains heavily weighted toward industrials at 26.9%, followed by financials and information technology. IES Holdings currently represents the largest individual position at 3.4% of net assets. Investors should note that while these figures highlight current standing, the fund’s reliance on small-cap securities carries inherent volatility risks, and market prices may deviate from the underlying net asset value.