About this ETF
This fund aims for sustained long-term appreciation of investment capital. Its portfolio is primarily comprised of common stocks issued by smaller U.S.-listed companies. These investments are chosen according to specific standards established through a unique analytical framework devised by the fund's sub-advisor. Royce employs a systematic, quantitative methodology to pinpoint securities that exhibit a favorable blend of characteristics: they are valued below the market average, demonstrate superior profitability, and possess strong debt coverage (signifying sufficient cash flow to fulfill their current debt commitments). This selection process is carried out relative to other potential investments in its universe, with the objective of maintaining a similar overall risk profile.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 26, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +4.51% | +11.59% | +19.09% | +26.37% | +26.63% | +14.13% | +7.49% | — | +8.84% |
| Total return | +4.52% | +11.87% | +19.70% | +27.03% | +28.07% | +15.46% | +8.83% | — | +10.13% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.60% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $60.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 22, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 322 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDING - A | VCTR | 1.19% | 4.27K | $482.9K |
| 2 | EVERFORTH INC | EFOR | 1.07% | 13.60K | $437.6K |
| 3 | AURA MINERALS INC | ORA.TO | 0.95% | 4.48K | $388.6K |
| 4 | DXC TECHNOLOGY CO | DXC | 0.86% | 32.72K | $350.1K |
| 5 | H&R BLOCK INC | HRB | 0.84% | 6.41K | $340.0K |
| 6 | EMBECTA CORP | EMBC | 0.79% | 59.06K | $323.1K |
| 7 | SM ENERGY CO | SM | 0.79% | 8.53K | $321.2K |
| 8 | FEDERATED HERMES INC | FHI | 0.79% | 5.07K | $320.1K |
| 9 | TRINET GROUP INC | TNET | 0.73% | 4.33K | $297.1K |
| 10 | CRESCENT ENERGY INC-A | CRGY | 0.73% | 21.38K | $295.2K |
| 11 | QUALYS INC | QLYS | 0.70% | 1.57K | $286.6K |
| 12 | KYNDRYL HOLDINGS INC | KD | 0.70% | 23.22K | $285.9K |
| 13 | INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CRP | IBOC | 0.61% | 3.48K | $249.6K |
| 14 | WESTERN UNION CO | WU | 0.61% | 34.23K | $249.5K |
| 15 | CABOT CORP | CBT | 0.61% | 2.92K | $248.1K |
| 16 | LYFT INC-A | LYFT | 0.60% | 14.06K | $244.6K |
| 17 | MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC | MCRI | 0.59% | 1.90K | $238.7K |
| 18 | NMI HOLDINGS INC | NMIH | 0.58% | 5.21K | $236.7K |
| 19 | KORN FERRY | KFY | 0.57% | 2.73K | $230.5K |
| 20 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC | HOG | 0.56% | 8.29K | $229.1K |
| 21 | FIVE9 INC | FIVN | 0.56% | 7.09K | $229.1K |
| 22 | IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC | IRDM | 0.56% | 4.70K | $227.6K |
| 23 | CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP | CATY | 0.56% | 3.63K | $226.3K |
| 24 | ZIFF DAVIS INC | JCOM | 0.56% | 4.08K | $226.3K |
| 25 | TUTOR PERINI CORP | TPC | 0.55% | 2.49K | $224.7K |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 0.92% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.5042 |
| Frequency | Quarterly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Jun 15, 2026 | Last payment | $0.1236 (Jun 18, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +3.52% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +2.88% / +8.91% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.1236 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.1145 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.1491 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $0.1169 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.1108 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | $0.1185 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.1292 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $0.1286 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $0.1119 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.1057 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.1268 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.0967 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 16.48% / 19.92% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 1.59 / 0.711 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -8.84% / -26.85% | Sortino 1Y | 2.51 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.919 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.604 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 10.44% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 1.61K | Average volume | 3.98K |
| AUM | $40.8M | Premium/Discount | +0.06% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | -$150.0K | -0.37% | $41.0M → $40.8M |
| 1 Week | $69.5K | +0.17% | $40.9M → $40.8M |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
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