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  2. Royce Global Select Fund (RSFTX)

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    Qualified Investors may use Royce's Select Funds, which use a performance fee structure with a specific portfolio management style.

     

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    1. Open to New Investors

      NAV as of 3/12/2010  $15.65
      Daily NAV change  +$0.06 (+0.38%)

      2. Recent News on this Fund


    1. Management Team

      Portfolio Manager

      David A. Nadel

      Assistant Portfolio Manager

      W. Whitney George

      Top 10 Positions As of Quarter-End 12/31/09
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Major Drilling Group International 3.3%
      Value Partners Group 2.8%
      Burckhardt Compression Holding 2.8%
      Hochschild Mining 2.7%
      Mayr-Melnhof Karton 2.6%
      Semperit AG Holding 2.5%
      Partners Group Holding 2.5%
      Sipef 2.5%
      Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology 2.3%
      Tesco Corporation 2.1%
      Top 10 as % of Total 26.1%
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    2. Royce Global Select Fund (RGS) seeks long-term growth of capital and is designed for “qualified investors.” The Fund invests in both long and short positions in equity securities. The long portion of the Fund’s portfolio is invested in a limited number (generally less than 100) of U.S. and foreign micro-cap, small-cap and mid-cap companies that Royce believes possess excellent business strengths and/or growth prospects, high internal rates of return, and low leverage. The Fund may also establish up to 35% of its net assets in short equity positions, and may employ leverage. We believe that investors in the Fund should have an investment horizon of at least three years.

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      Average Annual Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/09 as of Month-End 2/28/10

        4Q* YTD* 1YR 3YR Since Incept
      RSFTX 10.57% 56.11% 56.11% 6.57% 12.52%
      Russell 2000 3.87% 27.17% 27.17% -6.07% 0.85%
      MSCI World Small Core 2.83% 44.12% 44.12% -5.49% 2.72%
      Inception Date: 6/30/2005  Annual Operating Expenses: 0.75%

      * Not Annualized.

      Important Performance and Expense Information

      All performance information reflects past performance, is presented on a total return basis and reflects the reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Shares redeemed within 365 days of purchase may be subject to a 2% redemption fee payable to the Fund. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted.

      Operating expenses for Royce Global Select Fund reflect the Fund's total annual operating expenses as of the most current prospectus and includes the Fund's management fee based on 12.5% of its pre-fee, high watermarked return of 4.00% in 2008. Royce & Associates has contractually agreed to absorb all other operating expenses of the Fund, other than dividend expense relating to any short selling activity of the Fund and acquired fund fees and expenses. Acquired fund fees and expenses are those incurred indirectly as a result of investment in one or more acquired funds, including mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

      Only persons who are "qualified investors" may invest. The Fund's initial minimum investment is $50,000.

      1. Fund Statistics
        as of Quarter-End, 12/31/2009

        Ticker Symbol RSFTX
        Fund Net Assets (All Classes) $9 million
        Number of Holdings 61
        Average Market Capitalization* $1.27 billion
        Weighted Average P/E Ratio** 15.1x
        Weighted Average P/B Ratio 2.3x
        Portfolio Turnover 2009 41%
        Minimum Investment $50,000
        Cusip Number 780905410
        Fund Number 353
        Inception Date 6/30/2005
        Benchmark Index MSCI World Small Core

        * Geometrically calculated
        ** The Fund's P/E ratio calculation excludes companies with zero or negative earnings (22% of portfolio holdings as of 12/31/2009).

      2. Growth of Hypothetical $10,000

        Invested 6/30/2005

        As of Quarter-End 12/31/2009

        RSFTX vs Russell 2000

    1. Growth of Hypothetical $10,000

      Invested 6/30/2005

      As of Quarter-End 12/31/2009

      RSFTX vs Russell 2000

      Calendar Year Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2009

      Calendar Year Total Returns

      Performance Breakdown by Sector
      for Quarter Ended 12/31/2009

        Sector Name Gain/Loss*
      (in millions)
      1 Natural Resources $0.38
      2 Health $0.15
      3 Industrial Products $0.11
      4 Financial Services $0.10
      5 Industrial Services $0.06
      6 Consumer Products $0.04
      7 Technology $0.03
      8 Diversified Investment Companies $0.00
      9 Consumer Services -$0.00
      10 Utilities -$0.00

      *Represents net realized and unrealized gains and losses during the three-month period ended 12/31/2009. Performance results are estimates based upon unaudited portfolio results.

      Top 5 Winners*
      for Quarter Ended 12/31/2009

      Company Gain*
      (in millions)
      Duratex $0.24
      Major Drilling Group International $0.09
      Tesco Corporation $0.07
      OdontoPrev $0.06
      Aquarius Platinum $0.05

      *Represents net realized and unrealized gains and losses during the three-month period ended 12/31/2009. Performance results are estimates based upon unaudited portfolio results.

      Top 5 Losers*
      for Quarter Ended 12/31/2009

      Company Loss*
      (in millions)
      Duratex -$0.18
      Knight Capital Group Cl. A -$0.04
      Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding -$0.03
      H Lundbeck -$0.02
      Schnitzer Steel Industries Cl. A -$0.01

      *Represents net realized and unrealized gains and losses during the three-month period ended 12/31/2009. Performance results are estimates based upon unaudited portfolio results.

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    2. Average Annual Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/09 as of Month-End 2/28/10

        4Q* YTD* 1YR 3YR Since Incept
      RSFTX 10.57% 56.11% 56.11% 6.57% 12.52%
      Russell 2000 3.87% 27.17% 27.17% -6.07% 0.85%
      MSCI World Small Core 2.83% 44.12% 44.12% -5.49% 2.72%
      Annual Operating Expenses: 0.75%
      Inception Date: 6/30/2005

      * Not Annualized.

      Important Performance and Expense Information

      All performance information reflects past performance, is presented on a total return basis and reflects the reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Shares redeemed within 365 days of purchase may be subject to a 2% redemption fee payable to the Fund. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted.

      Operating expenses for Royce Global Select Fund reflect the Fund's total annual operating expenses as of the most current prospectus and includes the Fund's management fee based on 12.5% of its pre-fee, high watermarked return of 4.00% in 2008. Royce & Associates has contractually agreed to absorb all other operating expenses of the Fund, other than dividend expense relating to any short selling activity of the Fund and acquired fund fees and expenses. Acquired fund fees and expenses are those incurred indirectly as a result of investment in one or more acquired funds, including mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

      Only persons who are "qualified investors" may invest. The Fund's initial minimum investment is $50,000.


      Cumulative Performance Since Inception (6/30/2005)
      and Since Market Cycle Peak as of Quarter-End 12/31/09

      RSFTX
      6/30/05 - 12/31/09
      RGS 70.1%
      Russell 2000 3.9%
      7/13/07 - 12/31/09
      RGS -2.3%
      Russell 2000 -24.2%

      View how RGS performed during down markets.

      Distribution History

      5-Year Distribution History
      Record Date Payable Date Ordinary Income S/T Gains L/T Gains Total Reinvest Price
      12/15/09 12/16/09 $0.2628 $— $— $0.26 $14.76
      12/15/08 12/16/08 $0.0000 $0.0581 $0.0283 $0.09 $9.54
      12/27/07 12/28/07 $0.3554 $0.3455 $0.1631 $0.86 $15.09
      12/26/06 12/27/06 $0.0255 $0.5239 $0.0792 $0.63 $13.55
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      1. NAV History

        Previous 12 Months Ending 2/28/2010
        High $16.03 1/14/10
        Low $8.52 3/09/09
        Previous Month Ending 2/28/2010
        High $15.15 2/02/10
        Low $8.52 3/09/09

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      2. Year-End NAVs

        Year NAV
        2009 $14.97
        2008 $9.76
        2007 $15.01
        2006 $13.43
        2005 $11.77

  3. Portfolio Manager

    David A. Nadel

    David A. Nadel

    • Portfolio Manager

    David A. Nadel is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst for Royce & Associates, LLC, investment adviser to The Royce Funds.

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    Education

    • BA, Williams College
    • MA, Harvard University
    • MBA, Harvard Business School

    Experience

    • 18 Years of Experience
    • 3 Years at Royce

    Assistant Portfolio Manager

    W. Whitney George

    W. Whitney George

    • Co-Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager and Managing Director

    W. Whitney George is a Co-Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager and a Managing Director of Royce & Associates, LLC, investment adviser to The Royce Funds.

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    Education

    • BA, Trinity College,

    Experience

    • 29 Years of Experience
    • 18 Years at Royce

    1. Portfolio Statistics
      as of Quarter-End, 12/31/2009

      Fund Net Assets (All Classes) $9 million
      Number of Holdings 61
      Average Market Capitalization* $1.27 billion
      Weighted Average P/E Ratio** 15.1x
      Weighted Average P/B Ratio 2.3x
      Portfolio Turnover 2009 41%

      *Geometrically calculated
      **The Fund's P/E ratio calculation excludes companies with zero or negative earnings (22% of portfolio holdings as of 12/31/2009).

      Market Cap Exposure (In Millions)
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2009

      Royce Global Select Fund

    2. Top 10 Positions
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2009
      as of Month-End 1/31/2010
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Major Drilling Group International 3.3%
      Value Partners Group 2.8%
      Burckhardt Compression Holding 2.8%
      Hochschild Mining 2.7%
      Mayr-Melnhof Karton 2.6%
      Semperit AG Holding 2.5%
      Partners Group Holding 2.5%
      Sipef 2.5%
      Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology 2.3%
      Tesco Corporation 2.1%
      Top 10 as % of Total 26.1%

      Portfolio Holdings
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2009

      View the complete list of holdings for Royce Global Select Fund for the quarter ended 12/31/2009. Not posted sooner than 15 days after the end of the period. Unaudited schedule of portfolio holdings is presented for informational purposes only.

      Portfolio Country Breakdown
      as of Quarter-End,12/31/2009
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Canada 13.9%
      United States 9.5%
      Hong Kong 8.3%
      South Africa 6.2%
      Switzerland 5.2%
      Austria 5.1%
      Germany 4.3%
      Brazil 3.9%
      Mexico 3.6%
      China 3.5%
      United Kingdom 3.2%
      Peru 2.7%
      Belgium 2.5%
      France 2.0%
      United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) 1.9%
      Finland 1.9%
      Australia 1.7%
      Italy 1.6%
      Denmark 1.5%
      Egypt 1.5%
      Cayman Islands 1.5%
      Jersey 1.3%
      Papua New Guinea 1.2%
      Sweden 0.7%
      South Korea 0.4%

    3. Portfolio Sector Breakdown
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/2009
      as of Month-End 1/31/2010
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Natural Resources 28.4%
      Industrial Products 17.2%
      Health 12.4%
      Financial Services 10.6%
      Consumer Products 5.8%
      Financial Intermediaries 4.9%
      Industrial Services 3.3%
      Technology 2.9%
      Diversified Investment Companies 2.5%
      Consumer Services 1.0%
      Utilities 0.3%
      Treasuries, Cash & Cash Equivalents 10.7%

      Portfolio Country Breakdown
      as of Month-End,1/31/2010
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Canada 13.3%
      Hong Kong 9.9%
      United States 8.1%
      South Africa 5.7%
      Austria 5.5%
      Switzerland 4.8%
      Mexico 4.5%
      Germany 3.9%
      United Kingdom 3.6%
      China 3.4%
      Brazil 3.1%
      Belgium 2.9%
      Peru 2.2%
      Egypt 1.9%
      United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) 1.9%
      Finland 1.8%
      Italy 1.7%
      Australia 1.6%
      Denmark 1.5%
      Cayman Islands 1.4%
      Papua New Guinea 1.2%
      France 1.1%
      Jersey 1.1%
      Sweden 1.0%
      South Korea 0.8%

      Asset Allocation
      as of Quarter-End, 12/31/2009
      % of Net Assets (Subject to Change)

      Royce Global Select Fund Asset Allocation

    1. Three-Year Morningstar Statistical Measures as of 12/31/2009*

        RGS Category Median Best Breakpoint
      Standard Deviation 24.58 24.59 23.23

      *Three years ended 12/31/2009. Category Median and Best Quartile Breakpoint based on 333 small-cap objective funds (oldest class only) with at least three years of history.

      Risk Disclosure

      The Sharpe Ratio is calculated for a specified period by dividing a fund's annualized excess returns by its annualized standard deviation. The higher the Sharpe Ratio, the better the fund's historical risk-adjusted performance.

      Russell 2000 Down Quarters
      Performance Comparison 15 Years Ended 12/31/09

      Quarter Russell 2000 RGS Spread
      3/31/09 -15.0% -3.8% +11.2% 
      12/31/08 -26.1 -21.1 +5.0 
      9/30/08 -1.1 -23.0 -21.9 
      3/31/08 -9.9 -2.6 +7.3 
      12/31/07 -4.6 -2.8 +1.8 
      9/30/07 -3.1 +2.4 +5.5 
      6/30/06 -5.0 -1.9 +3.1 

      Royce Global Select Fund outperformed the Russell 2000 in six out of seven down quarters.

    2. Performance in Down Markets: Royce Global Select Fund vs. Russell 2000*

      RSFTX vs Russell 2000

      Average Annual Total Returns
      as of Quarter-End 12/31/09 as of Month-End 2/28/10

        4Q* YTD* 1YR 3YR Since Incept
      RSFTX 10.57% 56.11% 56.11% 6.57% 12.52%
      Russell 2000 3.87% 27.17% 27.17% -6.07% 0.85%
      MSCI World Small Core 2.83% 44.12% 44.12% -5.49% 2.72%
      Annual Operating Expenses: 0.75%
      Inception Date: 6/30/2005

      * Not Annualized.

      Important Performance and Expense Information

      All performance information reflects past performance, is presented on a total return basis and reflects the reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when redeemed. Shares redeemed within 365 days of purchase may be subject to a 2% redemption fee payable to the Fund. Current performance may be higher or lower than performance quoted.

      Operating expenses for Royce Global Select Fund reflect the Fund's total annual operating expenses as of the most current prospectus and includes the Fund's management fee based on 12.5% of its pre-fee, high watermarked return of 4.00% in 2008. Royce & Associates has contractually agreed to absorb all other operating expenses of the Fund, other than dividend expense relating to any short selling activity of the Fund and acquired fund fees and expenses. Acquired fund fees and expenses are those incurred indirectly as a result of investment in one or more acquired funds, including mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

      Only persons who are "qualified investors" may invest. The Fund's initial minimum investment is $50,000.

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    1. Fees

      Shareholder Fees
      (fees paid directly from your investment)
      Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases none
      Maximum deferred sales charge none
      Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends none
      Early Redemption Fee
      On purchases held for 365 days or more none
      On purchases held for less than 365 days 2.00%

    2. Annual Fund Operating Expenses

      (expenses deducted from Fund assets)
      Management Fees 0.50%
      Distribution (12b-1) Fees none
      Other Expenses none
      Total direct annual Fund operating Expenses 0.50%
      Acquired Fund fees and expenses 0.25%
      Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.75%

      The performance fees are based on 12.5% of the Fund's pre-fee, high watermarked return of 4.00% in 2008. Other expenses are shown as "none" because Royce is responsible for paying them, other than dividend expense relating to any short selling activity of the Fund.

      "Acquired Fund fees and expenses" are those incurred indirectly as a result of investment in one or more Acquired Funds, including mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

    3. Account Minimums

      To Open an Account
      Regular $50,000
      Traditional/Roth IRA/Coverdell ESA $50,000
      Automatic Investment and Direct Deposit Plans none
      401(k)s none
      Subsequent Investments
      All Account Types $100

      This Fund is designed for qualified investors, as defined in the prospectus.



  7. This material is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money. The Fund invests primarily in micro-cap, small-cap and mid-cap stocks, which may involve considerably more risk than investing in larger-cap stocks. The Fund also invests primarily in a limited number of stocks, which may involve considerably more risk than a less concentrated portfolio because a decline in the value of any one of these stocks would cause the Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree (Please see “Primary Risks for Fund Investors” in the prospectus). The Fund may invest its assets in foreign securities, which may involve political, economic, currency and other risks not encountered in U.S. investments (Please see “Investing in Foreign Securities” in the prospectus).The Russell 2000 is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index of domestic small-cap stocks. It measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest publicly traded U.S. companies in the Russell 3000 index. The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe Small Core Index is an unmanaged index of European small-cap stocks. Index returns include net reinvested dividends and/or interest income.

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