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  1. Royce Dividend Value Fund (RYDVX)

    Service Class
    CORE + DIVIDENDS

    Core + Dividends Funds generally invest in dividend-paying smaller companies using a diversified approach.

     

    1. Open to New Investors

      NAV as of 5/16/2012  $6.59
      Daily NAV change  -$0.04 (-0.60%)

    1. Management Team

      Portfolio Managers

      Charles M. Royce
      Jay S. Kaplan

      Assistant Portfolio Manager

      Francis D. Gannon

      Top 10 Positions
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/2012
      as of Month-End 4/30/2012
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Kennametal 1.7%
      Manning & Napier 1.5%
      Federated Investors Cl. B 1.4%
      Ascena Retail Group 1.2%
      Valmont Industries 1.2%
      Landstar System 1.1%
      Reinsurance Group of America 1.1%
      Nucor Corporation 1.1%
      Buckle (The) 1.1%
      Applied Industrial Technologies 1.1%
      Top 10 as % of Total 12.4%

      Relative Risk Spectrum

      Risk Assessment

      go View the complete spectrum

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    2. Royce Dividend Value Fund (RDV) seeks both long-term growth of capital and current income. Royce invests the Fund's assets primarily in a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying securities issued by micro-cap, small-cap and mid-cap companies with market capitalizations up to $5 billion.

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      Average Annual Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/12 as of Month-End 4/30/12

        1Q* YTD* 1YR 3YR 5YR Since Inception  Inception Date
      RYDVX 11.92% 11.92% 0.63% 28.13% 5.03% 8.50% 5/3/2004 
      Annual Operating Expenses: Gross 1.58% Net 1.51%

      * Not Annualized

      1. Fund Statistics
        as of Quarter-End 3/31/2012

        Fund Net Assets (All Classes) $338 million
        Ticker Symbol RYDVX
        Number of Holdings 278
        Average Market Capitalization* $2.02 billion
        Weighted Average P/E Ratio** 15.9x
        Weighted Average P/B Ratio 1.9x
        U.S. Investments
        (% of Net Assets)
        78.4%
        Non-U.S. Investments
        (% of Net Assets)
        17.0%
        Portfolio Turnover 2011 14%
        Minimum Investment $2,000
        Cusip Number 780905436
        Fund Number 204
        Fund Inception Date 5/3/2004
        Benchmark Index Russell 2000

        * Geometrically calculated
        ** The Fund's P/E ratio calculation excludes companies with zero or negative earnings (8% of portfolio holdings as of 3/31/2012).

      2. Value of $10,000 Invested on 5/3/04
        As of Quarter-End 3/31/2012

        RYDVX vs Russell 2000
    1. Value of $10,000 Invested on 5/3/04
      As of Quarter-End 3/31/2012

      RYDVX vs Russell 2000

      Calendar Year Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/2012

      Calendar Year Total Returns

      Performance Breakdown by Sector
      for Quarter Ended 3/31/2012

        Sector Name Gain/Loss*
      (in millions)
      1 Financials $12.36
      2 Industrials $8.55
      3 Information Technology $4.54
      4 Consumer Discretionary $4.31
      5 Materials $1.96
      6 Consumer Staples $1.03
      7 Health Care $0.77
      8 Energy $0.18
      9 Utilities $0.00
      10 Telecommunication Services -$0.00

      *Represents net realized and unrealized gains and losses during the three-month period ended 3/31/2012. Performance results are estimates based upon unaudited portfolio results.

      Top 5 Winners*
      for Quarter Ended 3/31/2012

      Company Gain*
      (in millions)
      Ascena Retail Group $1.57
      Federated Investors Cl. B $1.49
      Alleghany Corporation $1.07
      Littelfuse $1.03
      Valmont Industries $0.92

      *Represents net realized and unrealized gains and losses during the three-month period ended 3/31/2012. Performance results are estimates based upon unaudited portfolio results.

      Top 5 Losers*
      for Quarter Ended 3/31/2012

      Company Loss*
      (in millions)
      Transatlantic Holdings -$0.94
      Balchem Corporation -$0.52
      Willis Group Holdings -$0.34
      GameStop Corporation Cl. A -$0.30
      Helmerich & Payne -$0.28

      *Represents net realized and unrealized gains and losses during the three-month period ended 3/31/2012. Performance results are estimates based upon unaudited portfolio results.

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    2. Average Annual Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/12 as of Month-End 4/30/12

        1Q* YTD* 1YR 3YR 5YR Since Inception  Inception Date
      RYDVX 11.92% 11.92% 0.63% 28.13% 5.03% 8.50% 5/3/2004
      Annual Operating Expenses: Gross 1.58% Net 1.51%

      * Not Annualized


      Cumulative Performance Since Inception (5/03/2004)
      and Since Market Cycle Peak as of Quarter-End 3/31/12

      RYDVX

      View how RDV performed during down markets.

      Absolute Return Focus: Five Year Monthly Rolling Return Periods 
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/12
      Number of Five-Year Average Annual Return Periods since RDV's Inception

      RYDVX

      Relative Return Focus: Five Year Monthly Rolling Return Periods 
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/12
      RDV Spread vs. since RDV's Inception

      RYDVX

      Distribution History

      5-Year Distribution History
      Record Date Payable Date Ordinary Income S/T Gains L/T Gains Total Reinvest Price
      3/7/12 3/8/12 $0.0200 $— $— $0.02 $6.96
      12/7/11 12/8/11 $0.0016 $0.0549 $0.0375 $0.09 $6.27
      9/7/11 9/8/11 $0.0100 $— $— $0.01 $6.09
      6/8/11 6/9/11 $0.0150 $— $— $0.02 $6.90
      3/9/11 3/10/11 $0.0100 $— $— $0.01 $6.95
      12/8/10 12/9/10 $0.0135 $0.0089 $0.0179 $0.04 $6.70
      9/8/10 9/9/10 $0.0150 $— $— $0.02 $5.72
      6/9/10 6/10/10 $0.0300 $— $— $0.03 $5.52
      3/10/10 3/11/10 $0.0150 $— $— $0.02 $5.70
      12/8/09 12/9/09 $0.0085 $— $— $0.01 $5.16
      9/8/09 9/9/09 $0.0100 $— $— $0.01 $4.96
      6/9/09 6/10/09 $0.0200 $— $— $0.02 $4.50
      3/10/09 3/11/09 $0.0150 $— $— $0.02 $3.12
      12/8/08 12/9/08 $0.0165 $0.0025 $0.0014 $0.02 $3.68
      9/8/08 9/9/08 $0.0300 $— $— $0.03 $5.33
      6/9/08 6/10/08 $0.0250 $— $— $0.03 $5.87
      3/10/08 3/11/08 $0.0200 $— $— $0.02 $5.50
      12/6/07 12/7/07 $0.0000 $0.2709 $0.7328 $1.00 $5.96
      9/10/07 9/11/07 $0.0400 $— $— $0.04 $6.88
      6/8/07 6/11/07 $0.0400 $— $— $0.04 $7.32
      3/8/07 3/9/07 $0.0300 $— $— $0.03 $6.93
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      1. NAV History

        Previous 12 Months Ending 4/30/2012
        High $7.37 5/1/11
        Low $5.49 10/3/11
        Previous Month Ending 4/30/2012
        High $7.20 4/2/12
        Low $6.82 4/10/12

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      2. Year-End NAVs

        Year NAV
        2011 $6.38
        2010 $6.82
        2009 $5.33
        2008 $3.92
        2007 $5.83
        2006 $6.92
        2005 $5.98
        2004 $5.65
  1. Portfolio Managers

    Charles M. Royce

    Charles M. Royce

    • President and Co-Chief Investment Officer

    Charles M. Royce is President and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Royce & Associates, LLC and President of The Royce Funds, a position he has held since 1972.

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    Education

    • BA, Brown University
    • MBA, Columbia University

    Experience

    • 49 Years of Experience
    • 39 Years at Royce
    Jay S. Kaplan

    Jay S. Kaplan

    • Portfolio Manager and Principal
    • CFA

    Jay S. Kaplan, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager and Principal for Royce & Associates, LLC, investment adviser to The Royce Funds.

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    Education

    • BS, State University of New York, Binghamton
    • MBA, New York University

    Experience

    • 23 Years of Experience
    • 11 Years at Royce

    Assistant Portfolio Manager

    Francis D. Gannon

    Francis D. Gannon

    • Portfolio Manager and Principal

    Francis D. Gannon is a Portfolio Manager and Principal for Royce & Associates, LLC, investment adviser to The Royce Funds.

    View Full Bio

    Education

    • BA, Boston College,
    • MA, Boston College,

    Experience

    • 19 Years of Experience
    • 5 Years at Royce
    1. Portfolio Statistics
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/2012

      Fund Net Assets (All Classes) $338 million
      Number of Holdings 278
      Average Market Capitalization* $2.02 billion
      Weighted Average P/E Ratio** 15.9x
      Weighted Average P/B Ratio 1.9x
      Portfolio Turnover 2011 14%

      *Geometrically calculated
      **The Fund's P/E ratio calculation excludes companies with zero or negative earnings (8% of portfolio holdings as of 3/31/2012).

      Market Cap Exposure (In Millions)
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/2012

      Royce Dividend Value Fund

      Small-Cap Companies by Dividend Yield
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/2012

      Small-Cap Companies by Dividend Yield
      Source: Compustat; U.S. Companies
    2. Top 10 Positions
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/2012
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Kennametal 1.7%
      Manning & Napier 1.5%
      Federated Investors Cl. B 1.4%
      Ascena Retail Group 1.2%
      Valmont Industries 1.2%
      Landstar System 1.1%
      Reinsurance Group of America 1.1%
      Nucor Corporation 1.1%
      Buckle (The) 1.1%
      Applied Industrial Technologies 1.1%
      Top 10 as % of Total 12.4%

      Portfolio Holdings
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/2012

      View the complete list of holdings for Royce Dividend Value Fund as of 3/31/2012. Not posted sooner than 15 days after the end of the period. Unaudited schedule of portfolio holdings is presented for informational purposes only.

    3. Portfolio Sector Breakdown
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/2012
      as of Month-End 4/30/2012
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Financials 32.6%
      Industrials 23.4%
      Consumer Discretionary 10.9%
      Materials 9.0%
      Information Technology 8.6%
      Health Care 4.2%
      Energy 3.9%
      Consumer Staples 2.8%
      Utilities 0.0%
      Telecommunication Services 0.0%
      Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.6%

      Asset Allocation
      as of 3/31/2012
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Royce Dividend Value Fund Asset Allocation
    1. Relative Risk Spectrum

      Risk Assessment

      go View the complete spectrum

      Five-Year Morningstar Statistical Measures as of 3/31/2012*

        RDV Category Median Best Breakpoint
      Sharpe Ratio 0.29 0.19 0.33
      Standard Deviation 21.50 24.15 21.58

      *Five years ended 3/31/2012. Category Median and Best Decile Breakpoint based on 346 small-cap objective funds (oldest class only) with at least five years of history.

      Royce Dividend Value Fund's value approach produced below average volatility relative to small-cap objective funds.

      Risk Disclosure

      The Sharpe Ratio is calculated for a specified period by dividing a fund's annualized excess returns by its annualized standard deviation. The higher the Sharpe Ratio, the better the fund's historical risk-adjusted performance. Standard deviation is a statistical measure within which a fund's total returns have varied over time. The greater the standard deviation, the greater a fund's volatility.

      Risk/Return Comparison
      Five-Year Period Ended 3/31/2012

        Average Annual Total Return Standard Deviation Return Efficiency*
      RDV 5.03 21.50 0.23
      Russell 2000 2.13 24.68 0.09

      *Return Efficiency is the average annual total return divided by the annualized standard deviation over a designated time period. Please read the prospectus for a more complete discussion of risk.

      Over the last five years, Royce Dividend Value Fund outperformed the on both an absolute and risk adjusted basis.

      Down Quarters
      Performance Comparison Since RDV's Inception Through 3/31/12

      Quarter RDV Spread
      9/30/11 -21.9% -19.4% +2.5% 
      6/30/11 -1.6 -1.4 +0.2 
      6/30/10 -9.9 -6.8 +3.1 
      3/31/09 -15.0 -9.0 +6.0 
      12/31/08 -26.1 -25.5 +0.6 
      9/30/08 -1.1 -3.6 -2.5 
      3/31/08 -9.9 -3.6 +6.3 
      12/31/07 -4.6 -4.7 -0.1 
      9/30/07 -3.1 -1.8 +1.3 
      6/30/06 -5.0 -3.5 +1.5 
      3/31/05 -5.3 -1.6 +3.7 
      9/30/04 -2.9 +1.4 +4.3 

      Royce Dividend Value Fund outperformed the in 10 out of 12 down quarters.

    2. Down Market Performance Comparison (In Percentages):
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/2012

      RDV vs Russell 2000

      Average Annual Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 3/31/12 as of Month-End 4/30/12

        1Q* YTD* 1YR 3YR 5YR Since Inception  Inception Date
      RYDVX 11.92% 11.92% 0.63% 28.13% 5.03% 8.50% 5/3/2004 
      Annual Operating Expenses: Gross 1.58% Net 1.51%

      * Not Annualized

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    1. Shareholder Fees

      (fees paid directly from your investment)
      Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases 0.00%
      Maximum deferred sales charge 0.00%
      Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends 0.00%
      Redemption fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed on shares held for less than 180 days) 1.00%
    2. Annual Fund Operating Expenses

      (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
      Management fees 1.00%
      Distribution (12b-1) fees 0.25%
      Other expenses 0.23%
      Acquired fund fees and expenses 0.02%
      Total annual Fund operating expenses 1.50%

      Royce has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the Class's net annual operating expenses, other than acquired fund fees and expenses, at or below 1.49% through April 30, 2012.

      Total annual Fund operating expenses may differ from the expense ratio in the Fund's Financial Highlights because they include only the Fund's direct operating expenses and do not include acquired fund fees and expenses, which reflect the estimated amount of the fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its investments in mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds and other investment companies.
    3. Account Minimums

      To Open an Account
      Regular $2,000
      Traditional/Roth IRA/Coverdell ESA $1,000
      Automatic Investment and Direct Deposit Plans $1,000
      401(k)s none
      Subsequent Investments
      All Account Types $50


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