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  1. Royce Financial Services Fund (RYFSX)

    Service Class
    OPPORTUNISTIC THEMES

    Opportunistic Theme Funds generally invest in companies considered more opportunistic, with each emphasizing different themes, such as turnarounds, special situations, low-priced stocks and/or companies with high growth prospects.

     

    1. Open to New Investors

      NAV as of 5/16/2012  $6.06
      Daily NAV change  -$0.05 (-0.82%)

    1. Management Team

      Portfolio Manager

      Charles M. Royce

      Assistant Portfolio Manager

      Chris E. Flynn

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

      Ashmore Group 2.9%
      Invesco 2.7%
      AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. 2.7%
      Northern Trust 2.3%
      Regional Management 2.2%
      Verisk Analytics Cl. A 2.2%
      WisdomTree Investments 2.0%
      Jupiter Fund Management 1.9%
      Air Lease Cl. A 1.9%
      Fair Isaac 1.9%
      Top 10 as % of Total 22.9%

      Relative Risk Spectrum

      Risk Assessment

      go View the complete spectrum

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    2. Royce Financial Services Fund (RFS) seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund’s assets are invested in a diversified portfolio of micro-cap, small-cap and/or mid-cap companies “principally” engaged in the financial services industry. Examples of such companies include: commercial and industrial banks, savings and loan associations, companies engaged in consumer and industrial finance, insurance, securities brokerage and investment management, other financial intermediaries and firms that primarily serve the financial services industry. Royce selects securities issued by companies that it believes have excellent business strengths and/or prospects for growth, high internal rates of return and low leverage, and that are trading significantly below its estimate of their current worth.

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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
      RYFSX 15.41% 15.41% -2.99% 20.62% -0.27% 5.78% 12/31/2003 
      Annual Operating Expenses: Gross 2.12% Net 1.67%

      * Not Annualized

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

        Fund Net Assets (All Classes) $17 million
        Ticker Symbol RYFSX
        Number of Holdings 88
        Average Market Capitalization* $1.96 billion
        Weighted Average P/E Ratio** 16.4x
        Weighted Average P/B Ratio 1.9x
        U.S. Investments
        (% of Net Assets)
        67.3%
        Non-U.S. Investments
        (% of Net Assets)
        28.9%
        Portfolio Turnover 2011 23%
        Minimum Investment $2,000
        Cusip Number 780905469
        Fund Number 268
        Fund Inception Date 12/31/2003
        Benchmark Index Russell 2000
          Russell 2500 Financial Services

        * Geometrically calculated
        ** The Fund's P/E ratio calculation excludes companies with zero or negative earnings (15% of portfolio holdings as of 3/31/2012).

      2. Value of $10,000 Invested on 12/31/03
        As of Quarter-End 3/31/2012

        RYFSX vs Russell 2000
    1. Value of $10,000 Invested on 12/31/03
      As of Quarter-End 3/31/2012

      RYFSX 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 $1.95
      2 Information Technology $0.12
      3 Industrials $0.06
      4 Consumer Discretionary $0.02

      *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)
      Invesco $0.12
      WisdomTree Investments $0.11
      Federated Investors Cl. B $0.09
      FX Alliance $0.07
      Kennedy-Wilson Holdings $0.07

      *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)
      World Acceptance -$0.04
      Willis Group Holdings -$0.02
      Financial Engines -$0.01
      Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles -$0.01
      Artio Global Investors Cl. A -$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.

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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
      RYFSX 15.41% 15.41% -2.99% 20.62% -0.27% 5.78% 12/31/2003
      Annual Operating Expenses: Gross 2.12% Net 1.67%

      * Not Annualized


      Cumulative Performance Since Inception (12/31/2003)
      and Since Market Cycle Peak as of Quarter-End 3/31/12

      RYFSX

      View how RFS 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 RFS's Inception

      RYFSX

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

      RYFSX

      Distribution History

      5-Year Distribution History
      Record Date Payable Date Ordinary Income S/T Gains L/T Gains Total Reinvest Price
      12/7/11 12/8/11 $0.0559 $— $— $0.06 $5.69
      12/8/10 12/9/10 $0.0959 $— $— $0.10 $6.38
      12/8/09 12/9/09 $0.0442 $— $— $0.04 $5.43
      12/8/08 12/9/08 $0.0553 $0.0061 $0.0206 $0.08 $4.02
      12/6/07 12/7/07 $0.0768 $0.1165 $0.1272 $0.32 $6.89
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      1. NAV History

        Previous 12 Months Ending 4/30/2012
        High $6.97 5/1/11
        Low $5.10 10/3/11
        Previous Month Ending 4/30/2012
        High $6.64 4/2/12
        Low $6.30 4/10/12

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      2. Year-End NAVs

        Year NAV
        2011 $5.71
        2010 $6.50
        2009 $5.57
        2008 $4.25
        2007 $6.71
        2006 $7.37
        2005 $6.26
        2004 $5.66
        2003 $5.00
  1. Portfolio Manager

    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

    Assistant Portfolio Manager

    Chris E. Flynn

    Chris E. Flynn

    • Portfolio Manager, Senior Analyst and Principal

    Chris E. Flynn is a Portfolio Manager, Senior Analyst and Principal for Royce & Associates, LLC, investment adviser to The Royce Funds.

    View Full Bio

    Education

    • BA, Columbia University,
    • MBA, University of Chicago,

    Experience

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

      Fund Net Assets (All Classes) $17 million
      Number of Holdings 88
      Average Market Capitalization* $1.96 billion
      Weighted Average P/E Ratio** 16.4x
      Weighted Average P/B Ratio 1.9x
      Portfolio Turnover 2011 23%

      *Geometrically calculated
      **The Fund's P/E ratio calculation excludes companies with zero or negative earnings (15% of portfolio holdings as of 3/31/2012).

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

      Royce Financial Services 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)

      Ashmore Group 2.9%
      Invesco 2.7%
      AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. 2.7%
      Northern Trust 2.3%
      Regional Management 2.2%
      Verisk Analytics Cl. A 2.2%
      WisdomTree Investments 2.0%
      Jupiter Fund Management 1.9%
      Air Lease Cl. A 1.9%
      Fair Isaac 1.9%
      Top 10 as % of Total 22.9%

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

      View the complete list of holdings for Royce Financial Services 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.

      Top Positions in Five Largest Industries
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2011
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Capital Markets
      Ashmore Group 3.1%
      Investco 2.9%
      Northern Trust 2.4%
      Insurance
      Marsh & McLennan 2.1%
      Alleghany Corporation 1.6%
      Greenlight Capital Re Cl. A 1.5%
      Commercial Banks
      BOK Financial 2.2%
      First Republic Bank 1.8%
      CapitalSource 1.1%
      Diversified Financial Services
      Interactive Brokers Group 1.3%
      Warsaw Stock Exchange 0.9%
      Singapore Exchange 0.8%
      Professional Services
      Verisk Analytics Cl. A 2.3%
    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 85.6%
      Information Technology 4.8%
      Industrials 4.1%
      Consumer Discretionary 1.7%
      Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.8%

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

      Royce Financial Services Fund Asset Allocation
    1. Relative Risk Spectrum

      Risk Assessment

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

        RFS Category Median Best Breakpoint
      Sharpe Ratio 0.06 -0.12 -0.04
      Standard Deviation 23.35 26.09 23.16

      *Five years ended 3/31/2012. Category Median and Best Quartile Breakpoint based on 30 financial services objective funds (oldest class only) with at least five years of history.

      Royce Financial Services Fund's value approach produced below average volatility relative to financial services 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*
      RFS -0.27 23.35 -0.01
      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.

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

      Quarter RFS Spread
      9/30/11 -21.9% -20.1% +1.8% 
      6/30/11 -1.6 -2.8 -1.2 
      6/30/10 -9.9 -12.8 -2.9 
      3/31/09 -15.0 -8.7 +6.3 
      12/31/08 -26.1 -25.1 +1.0 
      9/30/08 -1.1 -0.5 +0.6 
      3/31/08 -9.9 -10.4 -0.5 
      12/31/07 -4.6 -3.1 +1.5 
      9/30/07 -3.1 -3.1 0.0 
      6/30/06 -5.0 +1.5 +6.5 
      3/31/05 -5.3 -2.3 +3.0 
      9/30/04 -2.9 +0.8 +3.7 

      Royce Financial Services Fund outperformed the in eight out of 12 down quarters.

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

      RFS 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
      RYFSX 15.41% 15.41% -2.99% 20.62% -0.27% 5.78% 12/31/2003 
      Annual Operating Expenses: Gross 2.12% Net 1.67%

      * 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 0.59%
      Acquired fund fees and expenses 0.05%
      Total annual Fund operating expenses 1.89%
      Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements (0.35)%
      Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 1.54%

      Royce has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the Fund'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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