Royce Global Value Trust (RGT)
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At a Glance

Why invest in Global Value Trust?

  • A closed-end fund dedicated to investing in both U.S. and non-U.S. small-cap stocks.
  • Core approach that offers wide exposure to both U.S. and non-U.S. small/mid-cap stocks (generally market caps up to $10 billion).
  • Average annual total return of 5.7% since inception (10/17/13) through 12/31/23.

As of 12/31/23

  • Small/Mid-Cap
    Core Approach
    $2.01B
    Avg. Market Cap
  • Active Share
    98%
  • Portfolio Manager
    Tenure
    10+
    Years on Fund
  • Global
    14%
    2023 Annual
    Turnover Rate
  • Daily Price 12.12-$0.08 (-0.66%) MKT $10.56+$0.01 (+0.00%)
    $74.6M
    Net Assets

Portfolio Management

"We think the global markets offer terrific potential in a number of sectors and regions to find the kind of underappreciated, fundamentally solid company that have long been our focus here at Royce."
Chuck Royce

Performance

Average Annual Total Returns (%)

Outperformed MSCI ACWI Small Cap for the Quarter period as of 12/31/23.
QTR YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SINCE INCEPT.
(10/17/13)
RGT 13.70 14.5014.50-2.828.614.884.68
XRGTX (NAV) 12.31 16.1516.15-0.479.135.535.69
MSCI ACWI SC 11.98 16.8416.843.339.856.666.95
FEB YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SINCE INCEPT.
(10/17/13)
RGT 6.33 8.6214.44-0.947.605.985.45
XRGTX (NAV) 4.26 2.2210.83-0.216.885.765.83
MSCI ACWI SC 3.25 0.5410.281.207.196.396.89
MAR YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR SINCE INCEPT.
(10/17/13)
RGT -0.28 8.3126.49-2.707.275.795.39
XRGTX (NAV) 1.17 3.4120.70-0.866.915.825.92
MSCI ACWI SC 0.24 0.7818.090.127.156.376.88

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. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted. Returns as of the most recent month-end may be obtained at www.royceinvest.com. The market price of the Fund's shares will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when sold.

The Fund invests primarily in securities of small-cap and mid-cap companies, which may involve considerably more risk than investing in larger-cap companies. The Fund's broadly diversified portfolio does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss. From time to time, the Fund may invest a significant portion of its net assets in foreign securities, which may involve political, economic, currency and other risks not encountered in U.S. investments.

Rolling Returns

Absolute Returns: 10-Year Monthly Rolling Return Periods

Return Range Periods % in Range
> 10% 0 0
> 5% and ≤ 10% 1 33
> 0% and ≤ 5% 2 67
≤ 0% 0 0

Market Cycle Performance

The Fund outperformed the MSCI ACWI SC in each of the two previous full market cycle periods.
Peak-Peak - 01/26/18 - 01/17/20
Global Value Trust4.3%
MSCI ACWI SC2.3%

Peak-Peak - 01/17/20 - 11/08/21
Global Value Trust40.6%
MSCI ACWI SC39.5%

Peak-Current - 11/08/21 - 12/31/23
Global Value Trust-17.0%
MSCI ACWI SC-9.1%

Royce defines market cycles as those that have retreated at least 15% from a previous market peak and have rebounded to establish a new peak above the previous one. 

Royce defines market cycles as those that have retreated at least 15% from a previous market peak and have rebounded to establish a new peak above the previous one. 

Calendar Year Total Returns (%)

 

Growth of Investment

Value of $10,000 invested between 10/17/13 and 12/31/23

Global Value Trust$17,597.41
MSCI ACWI SC$19,848.07

Market Price Performance History

Risk

Down Market Performance Comparisonas of 12/31/23

The Fund outperformed the MSCI ACWI SC during one out of four downturns of 15% or more from the index’s prior historical high since the Fund’s inception.

Market Downturns (%)

DownMarketImg

MSCI ACWI SC Down Quarters

QUARTER ENDMSCI ACWI SC (%)GLOBAL VALUE TRUST (%)SPREAD (%)
09/30/23-3.4-3.0+0.4
09/30/22-5.3-8.7-3.4
06/30/22-17.1-19.3-2.2
03/31/22-6.2-11.9-5.7
09/30/21-1.5+0.7+2.2
03/31/20-30.2-27.9+2.3
09/30/19-1.2-3.1-1.9
12/31/18-16.8-16.80.0
03/31/18-0.5+0.7+1.2
09/30/15-10.5-12.4-1.9
09/30/14-6.1-7.1-1.0

Long Term Risk Measurementas of 12/31/23

Morningstar Statistical Measures as of 12/31/23

Sharpe RatioStandard Deviation
Global Value Trust0.3118.14
MSCI ACWI SC0.3817.35
Category MedianN/AN/A

Sharpe Ratio Standard Deviation
Global Value Trust
MSCI ACWI SC
Category Median
Best Quartile Breakpoint

Composition

Morningstar Style Map™as of 09/30/23

mstar-XRGTX

The Morningstar Style Map is the Morningstar Style Box™ with the center 75% of fund holdings plotted as the Morningstar Ownership Zone™. The Morningstar Style Box is designed to reveal a fund's investment strategy. The Morningstar Ownership Zone provides detail about a portfolio's investment style by showing the range of stock sizes and styles. The Ownership Zone is derived by plotting each stock in the portfolio within the proprietary Morningstar Style Box. The shaded area represents the center 75% of the Fund's assets while the plot point in the middle represents the weighted average of its holdings. Over time, the shape and location of a fund's ownership zone may vary.

Portfolio Diagnosticsas of 12/31/23

  XRGTX MSCI ACWI SC
Average Market Cap
2.01B
2.93B
Net Leverage
2.6%
-
Market Price
$9.75
-
Net Asset Value
$11.72
-
98%
-
2023 Portfolio Turnover
14%
-
Weighted Average P/E,
21.5x
14.5x
Weighted Average P/B,
2.5x
1.8x
Non-U.S. Investments (% of Net Assets)
59.2%
-
U.S. Investments (% of Net Assets)
43.5%
-

Portfolio Allocation

  • Total
    Holdings
    118


SECTORS
XRGTX (%) MSCI
ACWI SC (%)
Industrials
37.3
19.4
Financials
22.3
14.3
Information Technology
14.0
12.1
Materials
7.8
8.1
Consumer Discretionary
7.4
13.2
Health Care
6.1
9.9
Communication Services
4.5
3.1
Energy
1.2
4.4
Consumer Staples
1.0
4.9
Real Estate
0.9
8.1
Utilities
-
2.6
Outstanding Line of Credit, Net of Cash and Cash Equivalents
-2.6
-
POSITIONS% OF NET ASSETS
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Vistry Group
3.2
EVI Industries
2.5
Transcat
2.4
APi Group
2.4
Morningstar
2.1
SEI Investments
2.0
Artisan Partners Asset Management Cl. A
2.0
ESAB Corporation
2.0
Sprott
1.9
Griffon Corporation
1.8
Major Drilling Group International
1.8
Alamos Gold Cl. A
1.7
AIA Engineering
1.7
OEM International Cl. B
1.7
Protector Forsikring
1.7
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
1.6
Arcosa
1.6
TMX Group
1.5
Vontier Corporation
1.5
IPH
1.5
Top 20 as % of Net Assets
38.6

SECTORS
XRGTX (%) MSCI
ACWI SC (%)
Industrials
37.3
19.4
Financials
22.3
14.3
Information Technology
14.0
12.1
Materials
7.8
8.1
Consumer Discretionary
7.4
13.2
Health Care
6.1
9.9
Communication Services
4.5
3.1
Energy
1.2
4.4
Consumer Staples
1.0
4.9
Real Estate
0.9
8.1
Utilities
-
2.6
Outstanding Line of Credit, Net of Cash and Cash Equivalents
-2.6
-
POSITIONS% OF NET ASSETS
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Vistry Group
3.2
EVI Industries
2.5
Transcat
2.4
APi Group
2.4
Morningstar
2.1
SEI Investments
2.0
Artisan Partners Asset Management Cl. A
2.0
ESAB Corporation
2.0
Sprott
1.9
Griffon Corporation
1.8
Major Drilling Group International
1.8
Alamos Gold Cl. A
1.7
AIA Engineering
1.7
OEM International Cl. B
1.7
Protector Forsikring
1.7
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
1.6
Arcosa
1.6
TMX Group
1.5
Vontier Corporation
1.5
IPH
1.5
Top 20 as % of Net Assets
38.6

Portfolio Holdings

Unaudited schedules of portfolio holdings are presented for informational purposes only.

View the complete list of holdings (unaudited) for this fund as of the previous quarter-end: 12/31/23.

Geographical Breakdown

Portfolio Country Breakdownas of 12/31/23

Countries% of net assets
(subject to change)
United States43.5
Canada14.9
United Kingdom11.5
Sweden4.2
Israel4.1
Australia3.4
India3.2
Japan2.6
South Africa2.6
Norway1.9
Switzerland1.8
Brazil1.5
Italy1.3
Netherlands1.3
Germany0.9
Bermuda0.9
Greece0.8
France0.8
New Zealand0.3
Iceland0.3
Indonesia0.3
Denmark0.2
Singapore0.2
Mexico0.2

Distributions

NAV & Distributions


Start DateEnd Date
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Distributions

RECORD
DATE
EX-DATE PAYABLE
DATE
INCOME ($) SHORT
TERM
GAINS ($)
LONG
TERM
GAINS ($)
RETURN OF
CAPITAL ($)
TOTAL ($) REINVEST
PRICE ($)
12/11/23 12/08/23 12/22/23 0.0000 0.0731 0.0769 0.0000 0.1500 9.50
12/12/22 12/09/22 12/23/22 0.0965 0.0000 0.0335 0.0000 0.1300 8.63
12/13/21 12/10/21 12/23/21 0.0908 0.3446 2.3146 0.0000 2.7500 12.52
12/18/20 12/17/20 12/31/20 0.0000 0.0000 1.1900 0.0000 1.1900 13.42
12/12/19 12/11/19 12/27/19 0.0554 0.0000 0.0000 0.0046 0.0600 11.51
12/13/18 12/12/18 12/27/18 0.0400 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0400 8.50
12/13/17 12/12/17 12/27/17 0.1100 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1100 10.61
12/13/16 12/09/16 12/27/16 0.1400 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1400 7.94
12/14/15 12/10/15 12/28/15 0.1000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1000 7.23
12/15/14 12/11/14 12/26/14 0.1500 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1500 7.97

NAV History for

Fees & Expenses

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (%)

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management fees 1.00
Other expenses 0.54
Total annual Fund operating expenses 1.54

Important Disclosure Information

The Fund is a closed-end registered investment company whose shares of common stock may trade at a discount to their net asset value. Shares of the Fund's common stock are also subject to the market risks of investing in the underlying portfolio securities held by the Fund.

Sector weightings are determined using the Global Industry Classification Standard ("GICS"). GICS was developed by, and is the exclusive property of, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC ("S&P") and MSCI Inc. ("MSCI"). GICS is the trademark of S&P and MSCI. "Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS)" and "GICS Direct" are service marks of S&P and MSCI.

The Price-Earnings, or P/E, Ratio is calculated by dividing a company's share price by its trailing 12-month earnings-per-share (EPS). The Portfolio's P/E ratio calculation excludes cash holdings and companies with zero or negative earnings. The Price-to-Book, or P/B, Ratio is calculated by dividing a company's share price by its book value per share. Standard deviation is a statistical measure within which a client account’s total returns have varied over time. The greater the standard deviation, the greater a portfolio’s volatility.
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Source: MSCI.  MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein.  The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indexes or any securities or financial products.  This report is not approved, endorsed, reviewed or produced by MSCI. None of the MSCI data is intended to constitute investment advice or a recommendation to make (or refrain from making) any kind of investment decision and may not be relied on as such. The MSCI ACWI Small Cap Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index of global small-cap stocks. Index returns include net reinvested dividends and/or interest income. The performance of an index does not represent exactly any particular investment, as you cannot invest directly in an index.

Managed by Chuck Royce since 2013

10/17/2013 12:00:00 AM

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