Kestra Advisory Services LLC Raises Stake in Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. $RVT

Posted by Brian Himes on Jul 21st, 2026

Kestra Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RVT – Free Report) by 362.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 118,241 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 92,668 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Royce Small-Cap Trust were worth $1,963,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Royce Small-Cap Trust during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Fairway Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Royce Small-Cap Trust in the 1st quarter valued at about $33,000. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Royce Small-Cap Trust in the 4th quarter valued at about $52,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Royce Small-Cap Trust by 28.6% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,500 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $72,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in Royce Small-Cap Trust during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $163,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 25.57% of the company’s stock.

Royce Small-Cap Trust Stock Up 0.1%

Royce Small-Cap Trust stock opened at $17.94 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $18.13 and a two-hundred day moving average of $17.74. Royce Small-Cap Trust, Inc. has a twelve month low of $14.78 and a twelve month high of $18.88.

Royce Small-Cap Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th were paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.9%. This is a boost from Royce Small-Cap Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 11th.

Royce Small-Cap Trust Profile

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Royce Small-Cap Trust (NYSE:RVT) is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the common stocks of small-capitalization companies. The trust is structured to trade on the New York Stock Exchange, offering shares that represent an undivided interest in a diversified portfolio of U.S. small-cap equities. As a closed-end vehicle, the fund may employ leverage to enhance returns and reinvest dividends to support growth over time.

The trust’s investment strategy is driven by fundamental, bottom-up research, focusing on companies with market capitalizations typically falling within the small-cap spectrum.