RPFFX Performance — Royce Premier Fund, Service Class
Data updated: 2026-08-11
RPFFX returned +23.38% year to date and +30.92% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.58% over 3 years and +7.64% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Value category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $148 for the category, and to $131 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 18.76% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $82.1M, and assets reached $1.15B.
RPFFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Royce Premier Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | RPFFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $131 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $143 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $145 | $154 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $195 | $212 |
RPFFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +23.38% |
| 1 year | +30.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.58% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.64% |
RPFFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Royce Premier Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +23.38% |
| 2025 | +5.29% |
| 2024 | +2.71% |
| 2023 | +22.22% |
| 2022 | −15.78% |
| 2021 | +16.07% |
| 2020 | +11.08% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.02% |
RPFFX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +10.1% | +2.9% | −7.7% | +8.4% | +1.6% | +7.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | −2.7% | −6.9% | −3.7% | +6.4% | +4.1% | +2.5% | +4.0% | −1.7% | −0.1% | +1.5% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −3.3% | +5.6% | +3.4% | −7.8% | +4.9% | −1.1% | +7.5% | −2.7% | +0.8% | −3.1% | +8.6% | −8.1% |
| 2023 | +11.9% | −2.3% | +0.1% | −1.5% | −2.8% | +9.0% | +3.6% | −3.7% | −4.7% | −6.1% | +8.9% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | −8.1% | −0.3% | +1.0% | −6.5% | 0.0% | −6.8% | +9.4% | −4.1% | −9.3% | +9.4% | +5.4% | −4.8% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +9.3% | +1.5% | +2.0% | −1.3% | −0.8% | +0.5% | +0.4% | −4.2% | +5.7% | −2.4% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | −2.2% | −8.2% | −19.6% | +12.5% | +6.1% | +0.6% | +4.4% | +2.6% | −4.3% | +1.9% | +14.7% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | −3.1% | +3.0% | +2.4% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
RPFFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.43 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.12% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −8.13% (Dec 2024)
RPFFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Royce Premier Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$82.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $240.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.75×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $9.8M | $17.6M | −$7.9M |
| May 2026 | $7.2M | $14.5M | −$7.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.4M | $22.0M | −$12.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.2M | $23.2M | −$9.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $12.2M | $18.2M | −$6.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.2M | $22.4M | −$14.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $103.0M | $42.9M | $60.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.4M | $45.0M | −$37.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $13.5M | $27.8M | −$14.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.5M | $22.9M | −$14.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $14.5M | $17.5M | −$3.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $33.1M | $48.2M | −$15.1M |
RPFFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Royce Premier Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.15B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.00B |
| 2025-12-31 | $983.19M |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.07B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.05B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.03B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.29B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.43B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.40B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.50B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.45B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.31B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.