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Royce Value Fund (RYVFX) was launched in 2001, marking our "official" move into the mid-cap zone. Explore the evolution of our more than 20 open-end funds, dating back to 1972 with Pennsylvania Mutual Fund by going Back to Our Roots.
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Fund Performance
View October month-end performance: average annual total returns for the 1-, 3-, 5-, 10-year and since inception periods.
Royce in the Headlines

Morningstar highlights Royce Heritage Fund (RGFAX).
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Royce Premier Fund (RYPRX) is one to "keep" according to Morningstar.
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They're Here: 2007 Estimated Year-End Distributions

Preliminary year-end distribution estimates for Royce Open-End Funds are available. These estimates were prepared using income and capital gains amounts through the end of October and are subject to change.
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Learn How Distributions Affect Your Mutual Fund Investment
Record, Ex, and Payable dates are important dates to remember when distributions are paid. Learn about the tax implications and the NAV adjustments that occur when these dates come in to play.
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Commentaries
11/01/07: Jack Fockler on Royce Value Fund (RYVFX)

Managing Director Jack Fockler: "We introduced Royce Value Fund in June 2001….The selection criteria for the Fund is vintage Royce. We seek companies with strong balance sheets, high internal rates of return, a history of earnings and the ability to generate free cash flow. The key distinction is the Fund's embrace of the mid-cap asset class."
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10/15/07: Buzz Zaino on Royce Opportunity Fund (RYPNX)

Portfolio Manager Buzz Zaino: "The subprime implosion hurt a lot of financial stocks, regardless of company quality. We've purchased some regional banks, for example….It seems likely that in a slowing U.S. economy, loan losses could rise, but they'd be rising from previously low levels, so it would be bad news, but not devastating. Based on these factors, I think that the long-term case for a stock price turnaround is strong for these stocks."
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The Gannon Report: November 2007

Vote Early and Often
Principal and Assistant Portfolio Manager Francis "Frank" Gannon muses on Royce's view of politics: "We prefer to stay out of the noisome debates that populate the political landscape. Like many investors, however, we keep an eye on Washington insofar as what occurs in those hallowed halls can affect the companies we own and their respective industries….Right now, we are keeping an eye on the dividend tax rate."
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We See Less Paper in Your Future

Open FundsGo paperless by choosing eDelivery of important Royce documents. With three years worth of statements online, you won't miss the paper.
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Reminder: No More SSN Login after November 15

As a security enhancement, you may now login to Account Access with a unique Username, rather than your Social Security Number/TIN.
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Fund Status
Open FundsRoyce Opportunity Fund, Royce Micro-Cap Fund, Royce Premier Fund, and Royce Low-Priced Stock Fund remain closed to new investors, but are open to additional investments by existing shareholders and to financial advisors with existing clients in the Funds.
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Please Read the Prospectus
Please read the Fund's prospectus carefully and consider a Fund's investment goals, risks, fees and expenses before investing or sending money. You may obtain a current prospectus for any series of The Royce Funds that contains this and other information.

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