Royce Premier Fund Service Class

Frequently Asked Questions About RPFFX

What does RPFFX invest in?

The fund's investment adviser employs a concentrated investment approach, committing its capital to a focused selection of equity securities, typically holding fewer than 100 stocks. The primary target for these investments is small-capitalization companies, as determined at the point of initial acquisition. Generally, the fund allocates at least 80% of its total net assets to shares of these carefully chosen 'premier' companies. Furthermore, it's mandated that a minimum of 65% of these specific equity holdings must originate from small-cap enterprises when they are first purchased.

What is the expense ratio of RPFFX?

Royce Premier Fund Service Class (RPFFX) charges an expense ratio of 1.49%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is RPFFX?

Royce Premier Fund Service Class (RPFFX) manages $1.56B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is RPFFX actively managed or an index fund?

RPFFX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was RPFFX launched?

Royce Premier Fund Service Class (RPFFX) launched in August 2002 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has RPFFX performed?

RPFFX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.