- ISIN
- US7808117904
- CUSIP
- 780811790
- Inception Date
- Dec 30, 2010
- Category
- Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
RYIPX Performance Chart
Royce International Premier Fund (RYIPX) is up 0.1% since the beginning of the year. RYIPX is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RYIPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $802.
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Returns By Period
Royce International Premier Fund (RYIPX) has returned 0.07% so far this year and -2.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RYIPX has returned 4.37% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Royce International Premier Fund
- 1D
- -0.33%
- 1M
- -3.28%
- YTD
- 0.07%
- 6M
- 0.13%
- 1Y
- -2.14%
- 3Y*
- 0.41%
- 5Y*
- -4.31%
- 10Y*
- 4.37%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
RYIPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2011, RYIPX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.49%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.8 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -15.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, RYIPX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.65% | 0.13% | -8.23% | 9.53% | 3.22% | -4.31% | 0.07% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.41% | -1.87% | -0.71% | 3.84% | 5.81% | 6.46% | -1.76% | 0.31% | -1.54% | -2.13% | -1.09% | -0.24% | 9.37% |
| 2024 | -2.02% | 0.06% | -0.32% | -4.72% | 4.34% | -1.95% | 4.24% | 1.84% | 1.12% | -6.11% | 0.59% | -4.10% | -7.37% |
| 2023 | 8.31% | -2.76% | 1.83% | 0.19% | -4.33% | 1.62% | 1.08% | -3.53% | -5.22% | -5.65% | 10.44% | 7.04% | 7.68% |
| 2022 | -9.66% | -3.63% | -1.24% | -8.23% | -0.42% | -7.10% | 8.48% | -8.70% | -11.09% | 5.54% | 8.22% | -0.94% | -27.27% |
| 2021 | -3.36% | -2.06% | 3.05% | 5.39% | 2.40% | 1.08% | 2.76% | 3.29% | -4.95% | 1.77% | -5.99% | 2.99% | 5.77% |
Benchmark Metrics
Royce International Premier Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.60%, beta of 0.64, and R2 of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2011.
- This fund participated in 103.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.53% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.60% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.64 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -2.60%
- Beta
- 0.64
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 71.53%
- Downside Capture
- 103.54%
Expense Ratio
RYIPX has a high expense ratio of 1.44%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYIPX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Royce International Premier Fund (RYIPX) 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.
| RYIPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.23 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.95 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.98 | 1.37 | -0.39 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.16 | 2.78 | -2.95 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.39 | 12.44 | -12.82 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Royce International Premier Fund provided a 0.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.12 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.58 | $0.34 | $0.48 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.27 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 0.79% | 0.79% | 4.10% | 2.18% | 3.18% | 4.51% | 0.00% | 0.20% | 0.00% | 0.71% | 2.40% | 2.61% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Royce International Premier 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.96 |
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 International Premier 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 International Premier Fund was 42.14%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Royce International Premier Fund drawdown is 27.53%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -42.14%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | — | 4y 9moSep 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -33.86%Mar 2020 | 2mo | 4mo 28d | 6mo 28dJan 2020 - Aug 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -24.86%Nov 2011 | 5mo 27d | 1y 2mo | 1y 8moJun 2011 - Feb 2013 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.85%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 6mo 11d | 1y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2015 correction2015 | -14.04%Jan 2015 | 6mo 3d | 4mo 2d | 10mo 5dJul 2014 - May 2015 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RYIPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.14% | -56.78% | +14.64% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.68% | -9.10% | -7.58% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.41% | -18.90% | +1.49% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -42.14% | -25.43% | -16.71% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.14% | -33.92% | -8.22% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -27.53% | -1.80% | -25.73% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.40% | -10.71% | -1.69% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.01% | 2.03% | +4.98% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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