The fund invests primarily in securities of small-cap and mid-cap companies. As of February 2026, the fund demonstrated strong performance with NAV of $17.02 and year-to-date NAV return of 11.68%. The portfolio is skewed toward Financials (29.8%) and Industrials (27.1%), with an average market cap of approximately $4,188 million.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Royce Global Trust demonstrates solid fundamentals as a well-established closed-end fund with strong performance (37.18% one-year NAV total return as of February 2026) and experienced management. However, it trades at a discount to NAV and faces liquidity constraints typical of closed-end funds, limiting its appeal.
Top Insights
(February 2026) Strong performance with 37.18% one-year NAV total return and 11.68% year-to-date NAV return
(February 2026) Net assets of $111.7M with NAV of $17.02 versus market price of $14.43, reflecting a 15.2% discount to NAV
(November 2025) Portfolio weighted toward Financials (29.9%) and Industrials (26.5%), with average market cap of $3.3B
Fund managed by Royce & Associates, LP, leveraging 50+ years of small- and micro-cap investment expertise
Named Competitors
Artisan Global Equity Fund — Global equity fund with active management focus
Vanguard International Growth Fund — International equity growth investing
MSCI World Small Cap — Global small-cap equity index exposure
Recent Developments
(May 2026) Portfolio and performance data released for May 31, 2026 reporting period
(February 2026) NAV of $17.02 with net assets of $111.7M and strong year-to-date performance of 11.68%
(December 2025) Annual common stock distribution of $0.19 per share declared
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