SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC Sells 3,433 Shares of Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT)

SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC decreased its holdings in Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) by 2.4% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 141,001 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,433 shares during the period. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Royce Value Trust were worth $1,978,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in RVT. Chilton Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Royce Value Trust in the 1st quarter worth $27,000. CGC Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Royce Value Trust in the second quarter worth about $33,000. Money Concepts Capital Corp bought a new stake in Royce Value Trust during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. bought a new stake in Royce Value Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $130,000. Finally, Parisi Gray Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Royce Value Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $137,000. Institutional investors own 25.57% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Royce Value Trust

In other Royce Value Trust news, President Christopher D. Clark acquired 3,300 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 21st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $14.76 per share, for a total transaction of $48,708.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the president now owns 31,489 shares in the company, valued at $464,777.64. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. In other news, VP Francis D. Gannon acquired 2,000 shares of Royce Value Trust stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 21st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $14.76 per share, for a total transaction of $29,520.00. Following the purchase, the vice president now owns 2,000 shares in the company, valued at $29,520. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, President Christopher D. Clark bought 3,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 21st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $14.76 per share, for a total transaction of $48,708.00. Following the purchase, the president now owns 31,489 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $464,777.64. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Royce Value Trust Stock Up 0.5 %

Shares of NYSE:RVT traded up $0.07 during trading on Thursday, hitting $15.17. The stock had a trading volume of 259,869 shares, compared to its average volume of 246,980. Royce Value Trust Inc. has a 12 month low of $11.85 and a 12 month high of $15.21. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $14.51 and its 200 day moving average is $13.66.

Royce Value Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 11th were given a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.12%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 8th.

Royce Value Trust Profile

Royce Value Trust Inc is a close ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Royce & Associates, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund spreads its investments across diversified sectors. It invests in value oriented stocks of small cap and micro cap companies.