- ISIN
- US7809054361
- CUSIP
- 780905436
- Inception Date
- May 3, 2004
- Category
- Mid Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
RYDVX Performance Chart
Royce Dividend Value Fund (RYDVX) is up 19.8% since the beginning of the year. RYDVX is currently trading at $3 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RYDVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,690.
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Returns By Period
Royce Dividend Value Fund (RYDVX) has returned 19.75% so far this year and 32.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RYDVX has returned 11.46% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Royce Dividend Value Fund
- 1D
- -0.38%
- 1M
- 3.54%
- 6M
- 11.63%
- YTD
- 19.75%
- 1Y
- 32.11%
- 3Y*
- 18.49%
- 5Y*
- 11.07%
- 10Y*
- 11.46%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.37%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
RYDVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2005, RYDVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, RYDVX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.27% | 2.12% | -5.73% | 7.49% | -1.64% | 5.50% | 3.95% | 19.75% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.25% | -2.36% | -4.83% | -3.73% | 5.81% | 2.66% | 1.62% | 6.07% | -2.71% | -3.57% | 7.92% | 0.92% | 9.44% |
| 2024 | -0.48% | 6.89% | 3.90% | -5.20% | 3.96% | -2.20% | 9.91% | -1.50% | 1.12% | 0.41% | 7.25% | -4.93% | 19.41% |
| 2023 | 8.06% | -1.30% | -0.08% | -0.16% | -2.64% | 8.04% | 3.62% | -1.67% | -5.17% | -5.05% | 9.95% | 9.21% | 23.29% |
| 2022 | -7.97% | 0.33% | 1.79% | -7.36% | -1.04% | -8.38% | 10.11% | -4.85% | -8.94% | 11.82% | 7.53% | -4.63% | -13.63% |
| 2021 | -0.63% | 6.35% | 5.52% | 4.96% | 2.83% | -2.89% | 1.22% | 0.67% | -5.65% | 5.77% | -3.20% | 4.29% | 20.00% |
Benchmark Metrics
Royce Dividend Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.11%, beta of 0.97, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2005.
- With beta of 0.97 and R2 of 0.82, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.11%
- Beta
- 0.97
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 104.22%
- Downside Capture
- 101.51%
Expense Ratio
RYDVX has a high expense ratio of 1.34%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYDVX ranks 61 for risk / return — above 61% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Royce Dividend Value Fund (RYDVX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| RYDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.12 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.56 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.25 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.31 | 2.00 | +0.31 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.68 | 8.49 | -1.81 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Royce Dividend Value Fund provided a 154.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.06 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.06 | $4.07 | $1.32 | $0.74 | $0.03 | $0.94 | $0.35 | $1.00 | $0.81 | $1.11 | $0.77 | $0.79 |
Dividend yield | 154.32% | 185.21% | 21.24% | 11.80% | 0.57% | 14.07% | 5.55% | 15.61% | 14.15% | 14.26% | 10.48% | 11.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Royce Dividend Value Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $4.04 | $0.00 | $4.07 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $1.32 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.94 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Royce Dividend Value Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Royce Dividend Value Fund was 53.36%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 399 trading sessions.
The current Royce Dividend Value Fund drawdown is 0.75%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-53.36%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 1y 7mo | 3y 4moJun 2007 - Oct 2010 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-41.49%Mar 2020 | 1mo 8d | 8mo 16d | 9mo 24dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-27.35%Sep 2022 | 10mo 15d | 1y 2mo | 2y 29dNov 2021 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-25.37%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 11mo 23d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-25.23%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 11mo 16d | 1y 4moMay 2011 - Sep 2012 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| RYDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.36% | -56.78% | +3.42% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.32% | -9.10% | -3.22% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.45% | -18.90% | -2.55% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.35% | -25.43% | -1.92% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.49% | -33.92% | -7.57% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.75% | -1.58% | +0.83% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.49% | -10.70% | +3.21% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.26% | 2.14% | +2.12% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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