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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Royce Opportunity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Royce Opportunity Fund (RYPNX) has returned 3.47% so far this year and 32.91% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, RYPNX has posted an annualized return of 12.72%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.
Royce Opportunity Fund
- 1D
- -1.74%
- 1M
- -7.96%
- YTD
- 3.47%
- 6M
- 5.36%
- 1Y
- 32.91%
- 3Y*
- 12.98%
- 5Y*
- 5.69%
- 10Y*
- 12.72%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1997, RYPNX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.17%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.0 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +27.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -27.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, RYPNX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.21% | 2.94% | -7.96% | 3.47% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.26% | -6.31% | -9.03% | -4.37% | 8.83% | 7.33% | 1.99% | 7.61% | 2.90% | 1.70% | -1.56% | 1.71% | 11.95% |
| 2024 | -4.17% | 5.87% | 3.65% | -7.11% | 8.40% | -2.19% | 8.24% | -4.31% | -0.80% | -3.61% | 13.94% | -5.72% | 10.20% |
| 2023 | 13.24% | -1.27% | -5.21% | -3.35% | -1.11% | 11.73% | 3.88% | -3.73% | -4.95% | -7.59% | 8.52% | 10.99% | 19.72% |
| 2022 | -6.92% | 2.88% | -0.50% | -8.95% | 2.06% | -11.99% | 10.80% | -2.49% | -12.33% | 12.37% | 5.32% | -5.20% | -17.19% |
| 2021 | 6.12% | 12.67% | 4.59% | 1.41% | 3.14% | 0.05% | -2.17% | -0.20% | -3.16% | 3.62% | -1.92% | 3.65% | 30.34% |
Benchmark Metrics
Royce Opportunity Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.80%, beta of 1.02, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1997.
- This fund captured 135.43% of S&P 500 Index gains and 112.90% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.80% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.02 and R² of 0.68, 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
- 4.80%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 135.43%
- Downside Capture
- 112.90%
Expense Ratio
RYPNX has a high expense ratio of 1.21%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYPNX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Royce Opportunity Fund (RYPNX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| RYPNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.19 | 0.90 | +0.30 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.75 | 1.39 | +0.36 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.21 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.76 | 1.40 | +0.36 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.74 | 6.61 | +0.13 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Royce Opportunity Fund provided a 9.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.53 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 | $1.53 | $1.53 | $1.23 | $0.68 | $0.68 | $3.77 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $1.01 | $2.02 | $0.89 | $1.06 |
Dividend yield | 9.31% | 9.63% | 7.95% | 4.52% | 5.12% | 22.51% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 10.21% | 14.91% | 6.89% | 10.04% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Royce Opportunity 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.53 | $1.53 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $1.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.77 | $3.77 |
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 Opportunity 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 Opportunity Fund was 69.31%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 460 trading sessions.
The current Royce Opportunity Fund drawdown is 9.29%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -69.31% | Jul 20, 2007 | 412 | Mar 9, 2009 | 460 | Jan 3, 2011 | 872 |
| -50.61% | Aug 30, 2018 | 389 | Mar 18, 2020 | 165 | Nov 10, 2020 | 554 |
| -42.04% | Apr 17, 2002 | 123 | Oct 9, 2002 | 216 | Aug 19, 2003 | 339 |
| -36.11% | Feb 18, 2011 | 157 | Oct 3, 2011 | 313 | Jan 2, 2013 | 470 |
| -34.02% | May 5, 1998 | 110 | Oct 8, 1998 | 154 | May 20, 1999 | 264 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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