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      David Nadel is Still Bullish on Gold Mining Companies

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      The Street published an article entitled "Gold Prices Accelerate Losses on Hot Inflation Reading" written by Alix Steel (9/15/11). While opinions vary on where gold prices are headed, Steel notes that "most experts are confident of higher prices."

      David Nadel is quoted as saying, "the main issue with gold is it's had this parabolic move and people are beginning to be concerned that this is an investment bubble…If you add up all of gold and all of the gold-mining companies it comprises less than 1% of global financial assets."

      David A. Nadel is a Portfolio Manager and Director of International Research for Royce & Associates, LLC, investment adviser to The Royce Funds. Mr. Nadel manages Royce Global Value Fund (with Whitney George), Royce European Smaller-Companies Fund (with Chuck Royce), Royce International Smaller-Companies Fund (with Chuck Royce), Royce International Premier Fund, Royce International Micro-Cap Fund and Royce Global Select Fund. In addition, he serves as Assistant Portfolio Manager for Royce Micro-Cap Fund, Royce Global Dividend Value Fund, Royce Capital Fund–Micro-Cap Portfolio and Royce Value Trust, a closed-end portfolio.

      go Read the full article at TheStreet.com

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      The thoughts expressed here are solely those of the person speaking and may differ from those of other Royce investment professionals, or the firm as a whole. There can be no assurance with regard to future market movements.

      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 may invest a significant portion of its assets in foreign companies which may be subject to different risks than investments in securities of U.S. companies, including adverse political, social, economic or other developments that are unique to a particular country or region. (Please see "Investing in Foreign Securities" in the prospectus) Therefore, the prices of the securities of foreign companies in particular countries or regions may, at times, move in a different direction than those of the securities of U.S. companies. (Please see "Primary Risks for Fund Investors" in the prospectus).

      None of The Royce Funds may invest directly in gold bullion. Investments in gold mining and other precious metals companies can be significantly affected by international economic, monetary and political developments, inflation, and other factors. In recent years, certain series of The Royce Fund have had relatively significant levels of investment in the securities of precious metals and mining companies, including gold mining companies.

      As of June 30, 2011, the following Funds had relatively significant investments in the precious metals and mining companies industry, as follows: Royce 100 Fund, 7.7%; Royce European Smaller-Companies Fund, 7.0%; Royce Focus Value Fund, 22.3%; Royce Global Select Fund, 15.3%; Royce Global Value Fund, 15.7%; Royce Heritage Fund, 8.3%; Royce Low-Priced Stock Fund, 16.9%; Royce International Micro-Cap Fund; Royce International Premier Fund, 9.4%; Royce International Smaller-Companies Fund, 8.6%; Royce Micro-Cap Fund, 12.7%; Royce Mid-Cap Fund, 11.7%; Royce Premier Fund, 8.8%; Royce Select Fund I, 7.8%; Royce Select Fund II, 8.3%; SMid-Cap Value Fund 14.9; Royce Value Fund, 15.7%; Royce Value Plus Fund, 14.2%. There is no assurance that the above funds will continue to invest in the metals and mining sector in the future.

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