Royce Micro-Cap Trust Reports 14.63% Year-to-Date Return as of November 30, 2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 23 2025
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Source: PRnewswire
- Annual Return Performance: As of November 30, 2025, Royce Micro-Cap Trust reported a year-to-date return of 14.63%, demonstrating the effectiveness of its investment strategy in the micro-cap market and enhancing investor confidence in its long-term capital growth objectives.
- Market Volatility Risk: The fluctuating market price of the Fund's shares may expose investors to risks of selling at prices lower than their original cost, highlighting the need for careful assessment of potential losses while pursuing returns.
- Portfolio Diversity: The Fund's average market capitalization stands at $871.4 million, investing primarily in micro-cap companies with market caps of $1 billion or less, indicating a strategic focus on high-risk, high-reward sectors to capture growth potential in smaller enterprises.
- Sector Distribution: Currently, sectors such as Industrials, Information Technology, and Financials account for 62% of the Fund's net assets, reflecting a strategic selection in its diversified portfolio aimed at risk mitigation and enhancing return stability.
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About RMT
Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. (the Fund) is a diversified closed-end investment company. The Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital, which it seeks by investing primarily in equity securities of companies. The Fund primarily invests in micro-cap securities. It normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, such as common stock and preferred stock. In addition, under normal circumstances, at least 40% of its net assets will be invested in the equity securities of companies. The Royce Investment Partners (Royce) is the Fund’s investment adviser.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
