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. Shares of Royce Technology Value Fund, Royce Global Value Fund and Royce European Smaller Companies Fund redeemed within 180 days of purchase may be subject to a 2% redemption fee payable to the Fund. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted. Current month-end performance may be obtained by clicking here.
Gross annual operating expenses reflect the Fund’s gross total annual operating expenses for the Service Class, as of the Fund's most current prospectus and include management fees, 12b-1 distribution and service fees. Net annual operating expenses reflect contractual fee waivers and/or reimbursements. Gross annual operating expenses do not. Royce & Associates has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse operating expenses through December 31, 2007 to the extent necessary to limit total annual operating expenses as follows: to no more than 1.14% for Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund, 1.49% for Royce Low-Priced Stock Fund, 1.66% for Royce Micro-Cap Fund, 1.29% for Royce Opportunity Fund, Royce Premier Fund and Royce Total Return Fund, 1.35% for Royce Special Equity Fund and 1.69% for Royce Technology Value Fund. Royce & Associates has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse operating expenses through December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2016 to the extent necessary to limit net annual operating expenses to no more than 1.49% and 1.99%, respectively, for Royce Discovery Fund, Royce Dividend Value Fund and Royce Financial Services Fund. Royce & Associates has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse operating expenses through December 31, 2010 to the extent necessary to limit net annual operating expenses to no more than 1.69% for Royce European Smaller-Companies Fund and Royce Global Value Fund. Royce & Associates has contractually agreed to waive Royce SMid-Cap Value Fund’s fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain the Fund’s net annual operating expense ratio at or below 1.49% through December 31, 2007 and 1.99% through December 31, 2010.