Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) Shares Purchased by Sanctuary Advisors LLC

Sanctuary Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) by 1.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 215,889 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,964 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC’s holdings in Royce Value Trust were worth $3,547,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of RVT. Benjamin Edwards Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Royce Value Trust during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,505,000. Stifel Financial Corp grew its position in Royce Value Trust by 10.0% in the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 775,846 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $12,181,000 after acquiring an additional 70,449 shares during the period. Creative Planning grew its position in Royce Value Trust by 7.7% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 11,791 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $185,000 after acquiring an additional 842 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its stake in Royce Value Trust by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 439,830 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $6,949,000 after acquiring an additional 11,777 shares during the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in Royce Value Trust by 1,603.2% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 370,774 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,821,000 after purchasing an additional 349,005 shares during the period. 25.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Royce Value Trust Trading Down 1.8 %

NYSE RVT opened at $15.72 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.78. Royce Value Trust Inc. has a twelve month low of $13.78 and a twelve month high of $16.93.

Royce Value Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 12th were paid a dividend of $0.44 per share. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.20%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 12th.

About Royce Value Trust

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.