Quality Small-Caps and the “Urge to Merge”

Portfolio Manager Steven McBoyle discusses how high-quality holdings in Royce Premier Fund are accelerating M&A activity, with an assist from private equity players looking for liquidity.
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Manager Commentaries

Twice a year, our portfolio managers deliver Manager Commentaries that provide timely investment insights. 2025’s Annual Manager Commentaries are now available, so you can get the latest outlooks from our investment teams and see what companies, industries, and sectors drove performance in 2025.

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5 Factors That Can Drive Small-Cap Earnings Growth

by Francis Gannon

Co-CIO Francis Gannon looks at how low interest rates, tax policy, reshoring, technology adoption, and deregulation can fuel small-cap earnings growth.

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Annual Letter: When Will Small-Cap Reach the Summit?

by Chris Clark and Francis Gannon

Can relatively attractive valuations, strong earnings, and heightened volatility put small-cap back on top?

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Small-Cap Premier Quality Strategy—4Q25 Update and Outlook

Co-Lead Portfolio Managers Lauren Romeo and Steven McBoyle and Assistant Portfolio Manager Andrew Palen update investors on the Strategy’s recent performance while providing an constructive long-term outlook for high-quality U.S. small-caps.

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Royce Small-Cap Total Return—4Q25 Update and Outlook

Lead Portfolio Manager Miles Lewis, Portfolio Manager Joe Hintz, and Assistant Portfolio Manager Jag Sriram update investors on recent performance and their highly constructive outlook.

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Francis Gannon on CNBC’s Power Lunch

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Co-CIO Francis Gannon speaks with co-anchors Kelly Evans and Brian Sullivan on CNBC’s Power Lunch about the recent run for small-cap stocks and why the Industrials, Information Technology, and Financials sectors still have many attractive small-cap companies.

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Francis Gannon on CNBC’s Power Lunch

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Co-CIO Francis Gannon speaks with co-anchors Kelly Evans and Brian Sullivan on CNBC’s Power Lunch about the recent run for small-cap stocks and why the Industrials, Information Technology, and Financials sectors still have many attractive small-cap companies.

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