Insider Stock Purchases
Royce President Christopher Clark Purchases Shares Across Three Company Trust Funds
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The purchases were reported at average prices of $13.40 per RMT share ($13,400 total), $14.22 per RGT share ($10,565.46 total), and $17.06 per RVT share ($20,472 total).
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Clark’s purchases increased his reported positions by 1.32% in RMT, 1.45% in RGT, and 2.28% in RVT.
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Across Royce Micro-Cap Trust, there were five insider purchases and one insider sale over the past year, according to the report.
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RMT’s quarterly dividend rose from $0.21 to $0.23 per share, while RVT’s rose from $0.31 to $0.33; the reports cited annualized yields of 6.9% and 7.7%, respectively.
Christopher Clark, president of Royce Investment Management, made coordinated share purchases across three Royce funds on September 30, 2026, according to GuruFocus. Clark bought 1,000 shares of Royce Micro-Cap Trust (RMT) at $13.40 each, 743 shares of Royce Global Value Trust (RGT) at $14.22 each, and 1,200 shares of Royce Small-Cap Trust (RVT) at $17.06 each—totaling $44,437.46 in investments.
The purchases signal insider confidence in the three funds. Clark's buying spree increased his direct holdings by 1.32% in RMT, 1.45% in RGT, and 2.28% in RVT, according to WatchlistNews. The transactions were disclosed in SEC filings as open-market purchases.
Clark's Year-Long Accumulation Strategy in Micro-Cap Fund
Clark has shown sustained interest in RMT over the past 12 months. GuruFocus reported that Clark purchased 11,100 RMT shares without selling any shares during this period. His September 30 purchase of 1,000 additional shares brought his total RMT holdings to 76,624 shares.
Insider activity in RMT has been mixed. According to the reports, there were five insider purchases and one insider sale at the micro-cap trust over the past year. Clark's consistent buying without offsetting sales suggests conviction in the fund's direction.
Rising Dividends Boost Fund Yields Ahead of Purchases
Both RMT and RVT recently increased their quarterly dividend payments. RMT's dividend rose from $0.21 to $0.23 per share, translating to an annualized yield of 6.9%, according to TickerReport. RVT's dividend jumped from $0.31 to $0.33 per share, delivering an annualized yield of 7.7%.
Higher yields often attract income-focused investors and insiders seeking steady returns. The timing of Clark's purchases—coming as dividends increased—may reflect optimism about the funds' income generation capabilities moving forward.
Cross-Fund Buying Shows Broad Confidence in Royce Portfolio
Clark's decision to buy across all three funds on the same day underscores confidence spanning multiple investment mandates. DefenseWorld noted his RVT purchase of 1,200 shares, which increased his holdings to 53,840 shares. His RGT purchase of 743 shares brought those holdings to 52,127 shares, per WatchlistNews.
These coordinated purchases across micro-cap, global value, and small-cap funds suggest Clark sees value across Royce's entire product lineup. KalkineMedia confirmed the RVT purchase was designated as a standard open-market acquisition. Insider buying often signals that executives believe shares are undervalued.
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