- ISIN
- US7809057331
- CUSIP
- 780905733
- Inception Date
- Jun 14, 2001
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
RYVFX Performance Chart
Royce Small-Cap Value Fund (RYVFX) is up 18.3% since the beginning of the year. RYVFX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RYVFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,591.
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Returns By Period
Royce Small-Cap Value Fund (RYVFX) has returned 18.29% so far this year and 36.83% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RYVFX has returned 8.98% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Royce Small-Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.88%
- 1M
- 3.88%
- YTD
- 18.29%
- 6M
- 15.33%
- 1Y
- 36.83%
- 3Y*
- 15.62%
- 5Y*
- 9.73%
- 10Y*
- 8.98%
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%
RYVFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2002, RYVFX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +17.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -26.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, RYVFX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.04% | 1.86% | -2.88% | 9.30% | 1.45% | 2.68% | 18.29% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.40% | -7.19% | -5.20% | -3.70% | 4.65% | 5.44% | 1.37% | 11.12% | -0.94% | -3.12% | 3.70% | 0.45% | 6.77% |
| 2024 | -4.00% | 2.95% | 4.74% | -6.50% | 4.13% | -3.78% | 12.58% | -3.49% | 0.00% | -2.69% | 8.47% | -7.21% | 3.20% |
| 2023 | 8.29% | -0.84% | -4.12% | -4.41% | -0.58% | 10.79% | 5.34% | -1.39% | -3.43% | -3.34% | 7.02% | 12.37% | 26.40% |
| 2022 | -7.03% | -1.04% | -1.47% | -5.74% | 3.16% | -8.52% | 11.35% | -2.15% | -9.32% | 12.58% | 7.41% | -6.77% | -10.18% |
| 2021 | 2.21% | 10.38% | 7.02% | 3.76% | 1.12% | -2.85% | -1.52% | 2.02% | -4.15% | 3.24% | -1.14% | 5.92% | 28.15% |
Benchmark Metrics
Royce Small-Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.03%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2002.
- This fund captured 112.41% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.11% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.74, 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
- 1.03%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 112.41%
- Downside Capture
- 109.11%
Expense Ratio
RYVFX has a high expense ratio of 1.49%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RYVFX ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% 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 Small-Cap Value Fund (RYVFX) 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.
| RYVFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.10 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.31 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.37 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.05 | 2.78 | +1.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.69 | 12.44 | -1.74 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Royce Small-Cap Value Fund provided a 8.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.99 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.60 | $0.84 | $0.53 | $0.60 | $0.34 | $0.30 | $1.09 | $0.35 | $0.56 | $1.71 |
Dividend yield | 8.60% | 10.17% | 6.03% | 8.20% | 6.02% | 5.77% | 3.92% | 3.19% | 13.14% | 3.45% | 5.59% | 19.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Royce Small-Cap 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.84 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
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 Small-Cap 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 Small-Cap Value Fund was 57.72%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 511 trading sessions.
The current Royce Small-Cap Value Fund drawdown is 1.79%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -57.72%Nov 2008 | 1y 5mo | 2y 12d | 3y 6moJun 2007 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -48.56%Mar 2020 | 1y 6mo | 10mo 22d | 2y 5moSep 2018 - Feb 2021 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -42.57%Oct 2002 | 9mo 5d | 10mo 13d | 1y 7moJan 2002 - Aug 2003 |
2011 bear market2011 | -29.20%Oct 2011 | 5mo 8d | 1y 7mo | 2y 23dApr 2011 - May 2013 |
2025 selloff2025 | -28.20%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 5mo 6d | 9mo 19dNov 2024 - Sep 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RYVFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -57.72% | -56.78% | -0.94% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.17% | -9.10% | -0.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.20% | -18.90% | -9.30% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.20% | -25.43% | -2.77% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -48.56% | -33.92% | -14.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.79% | -1.80% | +0.01% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.78% | -10.71% | +0.93% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.47% | 2.03% | +1.44% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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