Royce Low-Priced Stock Fund (RYLPX)
Service Class
Open to New Investors
- NAV as of 8/27/2008 $14.36
- Daily NAV change
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Management Team
Portfolio Managers
- W. Whitney George
- 27 Years of Experience;
- 16 Years at Royce
Assistant Portfolio Managers
- James A. Skinner III
- 22 Years of Experience;
- 5 Years at Royce
Top 10 Positions
| Share of Net Assets | |
|---|---|
| Sims Group ADR | 2.0% |
| Trican Well Service | 2.0% |
| Unit Corporation | 2.0% |
| Ensign Energy Services | 1.9% |
| Gammon Gold | 1.8% |
| Knight Capital Group Cl. A | 1.8% |
| Perot Systems Cl. A | 1.8% |
| Tesco Corporation | 1.8% |
| Schnitzer Steel Industries Cl. A | 1.6% |
| Foundry Networks | 1.5% |
| Top 10 as % of Total | 18.2% |
Objective and Strategy
Royce Low-Priced Stock Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in small- and micro-cap companies whose average cost per share in the Fund’s portfolio is less than $25. Since institutional investors tend not to make these companies an area of focus, we believe they offer investment opportunities.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns
| 2Q* | YTD* | 1YR | 3YR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYLPX | 3.50% | -1.96% | -8.79% | 10.90% |
| Russell 2000 | 0.58% | -9.37% | -16.19% | 3.79% |
| 5YR | 10YR | Since Incept | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYLPX | 13.11% | 12.35% | 14.15% |
| Russell 2000 | 10.29% | 5.53% | N/A |
Annual Operating Expenses
| Gross | Net | 1.53% | 1.49% |
|---|
Important Performance and Expense Information
All performance information reflects past performance, is presented on a total return basis and reflects the reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Shares redeemed within 180 days of purchase may be subject to a 1% redemption fee payable to the Fund. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted.
Gross operating expenses reflect the Fund's gross total annual operating expenses for the Service Class including management fees, 12b-1 distribution, service fees and other expenses. Net operating expenses reflect contractual fee waivers and/or reimbursements. All expense information is reported as of the Fund's most current prospectus. Royce and Associates has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the net annual operating expense ratio at or below 1.49% through December 31, 2008.
Fund Statistics
| Ticker Symbol | RYLPX |
|---|---|
| Fund Net Assets (All Classes) | $3.97 billion |
| Number of Holdings | 199 |
| Minimum Investment | $2,000 |
| Cusip Number | 780905808 |
| Fund Number | 266 |
| Inception Date | 12/15/1993 |
| Benchmark Index | Russell 2000 |
Growth of Hypothetical $10,000
Invested 12/15/1993
This material is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money. The Fund invests primarily in small- and micro-cap stocks which may involve considerably more risk than investing in larger-cap stocks (see "Primary Risks for Fund Investors" in the prospectus). The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in foreign securities that may involve political, economic, currency and other risks not encountered in U.S. investments (see "Investing in International Securities" in the prospectus). The Russell 2000 is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index of domestic small-cap stocks. It measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest publicly traded U.S. companies in the Russell 3000 index. Distributor: Royce Fund Services, Inc.
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