NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  Average weekly trading volume of approximately 684,629 shares Fund's adviser has more than 50 years of small- and micro-cap investment experience CLOSING PRICES AS OF 01/31/26 NAV 12.91 MKT 11.49 AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN AS OF 01/31/26 NAV (%) MKT (%) One-Month* 9.50 10.16 One-Year 25.47 26.00 Three-Year 15.65 15.76 Five-Year 9.87 10.58 10-Year 14.12 14.97 *Not Annualized Important Performance and Expense Information All ...

CLOSING PRICES AS OF 01/31/26NAV12.91MKT11.49AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN AS OF 01/31/26NAV (%)MKT (%)One-Month*9.5010.16One-Year25.4726.00Three-Year15.6515.76Five-Year9.8710.5810-Year14.1214.97*Not AnnualizedAll performance information reflects past performance, is presented on a total return basis, net of the Fund's investment advisory fee, and reflects the reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted. R ...

Core Insights - The Royce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc. aims for long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations of $1 billion or less [8] Performance Summary - As of October 31, 2025, the Net Asset Value (NAV) is $11.89, while the market price is $10.55 - The average annual total return for the one-year period is 21.67% for NAV and 22.79% for market price [1] - Year-to-date returns are 14.92% for NAV and 14.83% for market price [1] Portfolio Diagnostics - The average market capitalization of the portfolio is $873.3 million [4] - The weighted average Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio is 2.1x [4] - The net assets of the fund total $629.9 million, with a net leverage of 1.0% [4] Portfolio Composition - The top ten positions each account for 1.2% to 1.3% of net assets, with companies like 5N Plus, Argan, and NPK International included [6] - The top five sectors by percentage of net assets are Industrials (26.0%), Information Technology (22.6%), Financials (15.3%), Health Care (12.1%), and Consumer Discretionary (9.0%) [7] Trading and Investment Information - The average weekly trading volume of the fund is approximately 610,929 shares [11] - Royce Fund Services, LLC has over 50 years of experience in small- and micro-cap investments [11]

Company Overview - Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) shares increased by 17.8% to close at $19.77, supported by high trading volume, contrasting with an 11.5% decline over the past four weeks [1] - The company is experiencing strong demand in the CATV market, growth in data center business, and increased production capacity for advanced optical transceivers, including 800G and 1.6 terabit products [1] Financial Performance - The upcoming quarterly report is expected to show a loss of $0.08 per share, reflecting a year-over-year improvement of 71.4% [2] - Revenue is projected to be $104.87 million, representing a significant increase of 142.4% compared to the same quarter last year [2] Market Trends - The consensus EPS estimate for Applied Optoelectronics has remained unchanged over the last 30 days, indicating that stock price movements may not sustain without earnings estimate revisions [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), suggesting a neutral outlook [3] Industry Context - Applied Optoelectronics operates within the Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry, where another company, Ichor Holdings (ICHR), has also maintained a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [3][4] - Ichor Holdings' EPS estimate for the upcoming report is $0.19, showing a year-over-year change of 280% [4]

Core Insights - Amkor Technology (AMKR) reported quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but down from $0.24 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.32 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.63%, but down from $1.37 billion year-over-year [2] - Amkor Technology shares have declined approximately 31.7% year-to-date, compared to a 6.1% decline in the S&P 500 [3] Earnings Performance - Over the last four quarters, Amkor has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.14 on revenues of $1.33 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.43 on revenues of $6.17 billion [7] Market Outlook - The estimate revisions trend for Amkor Technology is currently unfavorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] - The Electronics - Semiconductors industry, to which Amkor belongs, is ranked in the top 21% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable industry outlook [8]