Royce Small-Cap Opportunity Fund Investment Class 

The fund's investment adviser strategically deploys capital primarily into the stock of small-capitalization enterprises. This approach seeks to exploit what the adviser perceives as favorable situations involving securities trading below their intrinsic value. Under typical market conditions, the fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to small-cap holdings. Additionally, it reserves the right to invest in other funds that concentrate on equity securities.