Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT) Shares Bought by International Assets Investment Management LLC

International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Royce Value Trust Inc. (NYSE:RVT - Free Report) by 1,519.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 312,923 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 293,599 shares during the quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC owned 0.28% of Royce Value Trust worth $4,556,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of RVT. Chilton Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Royce Value Trust during the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Money Concepts Capital Corp purchased a new stake in Royce Value Trust during the 4th quarter worth about $73,000. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Royce Value Trust during the 3rd quarter worth about $130,000. Susquehanna International Group LLP purchased a new position in shares of Royce Value Trust in the 1st quarter valued at about $153,000. Finally, Colony Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Royce Value Trust during the 1st quarter worth about $153,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 25.57% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Royce Value Trust

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

Royce Value Trust Stock Performance

RVT traded down $0.06 on Wednesday, reaching $13.91. The company's stock had a trading volume of 226,247 shares, compared to its average volume of 242,899. Royce Value Trust Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $11.85 and a fifty-two week high of $15.24. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $14.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.83.

Royce Value Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 11th were issued a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.76%. 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.