Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. (NYSE-RVT) declares Fourth Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.54 Per Share

Core Viewpoint - Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. has declared a fourth quarter distribution of $0.54 per share, payable on December 24, 2025, to stockholders of record as of December 11, 2025, with an annual distribution rate of 7% based on the rolling average of the prior four calendar quarter-end net asset values [1]. Distribution Details - The fourth quarter distribution of $0.54 per share consists of: - $0.0289 (5%) from net investment income - $0.1267 (24%) from realized short-term gains - $0.3844 (71%) from realized long-term gains - No return of capital [2]. - For the year 2025 through November 30, the total distribution per share is $1.42, with allocations as follows: - $0.0759 (5%) from net investment income - $0.3332 (24%) from realized short-term gains - $1.0109 (71%) from realized long-term gains [2]. Fund Performance - The average annual total return of the Fund in relation to NAV for the five-year period ending November 30, 2025, is 9.66% [3]. - The annualized current distribution rate as of November 30, 2025, is 11.85% [3]. - The cumulative total return from December 31, 2024, to November 30, 2025, is 13.69% [4]. - The cumulative fiscal year distribution rate for the period from January 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025, is 7.79% [4]. Fund Overview - Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. is a closed-end diversified management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, primarily focused on long-term capital growth by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small-cap companies [5].