Royce Smaller-Companies Growth Fund Investment Class (RVPHX)
| Fund Assets | 197.36M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.02% |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Turnover | 73.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 17.29% |
| Dividend Growth | 460.76% |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 7.98 |
| YTD Return | -0.62% |
| 1-Year Return | 14.05% |
| 5-Year Return | -25.43% |
| 52-Week Low | 5.52 |
| 52-Week High | 8.75 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 81 |
| Inception Date | Mar 15, 2007 |
About RVPHX
Royce Smaller-Companies Growth Fund Investment Class is a mutual fund focused on providing long-term capital growth by investing primarily in the equity securities of small- and mid-cap companies, typically with market capitalizations up to $7.5 billion. The fund seeks out businesses demonstrating superior revenue and earnings growth, often targeting those it believes are undervalued or have potential for higher profit margins and internal rates of return. Managed by Royce Investment Partners, the fund maintains a portfolio that generally emphasizes U.S. companies but can allocate up to 25% of its net assets to international firms. It holds a diversified mix, spanning sectors such as industrials, technology, consumer defensive, and consumer cyclical industries. With a disciplined approach to buying and selling based on growth prospects and valuation, the fund plays a significant role in the market by channeling capital into emerging and faster-growing companies, thus supporting innovation and economic expansion in the small- and mid-cap segment.
Performance
RVPHX had a total return of 14.05% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.47%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FECGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% |
| FCIGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I | 1.07% |
| FCPGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 1.05% |
| FCTGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class M | 1.58% |
| FCCGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class C | 2.08% |
Top 10 Holdings
25.78% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Income Clearing Corporation | n/a | 5.63% |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | AXSM | 2.63% |
| Strata Critical Medical, Inc. | SRTA | 2.31% |
| Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida | SBCF | 2.30% |
| Flotek Industries, Inc. | FTK | 2.26% |
| Magnite, Inc. | MGNI | 2.23% |
| Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. | GRDN | 2.15% |
| ACV Auctions Inc. | ACVA | 2.12% |
| SI-BONE, Inc. | SIBN | 2.09% |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. | BTSG | 2.08% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | $1.3935 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.2485 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.2494 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $1.143 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.2846 | Dec 12, 2019 |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $3.1362 | Dec 13, 2018 |