NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --


    --  A closed-end fund that invests in global equities using a disciplined
        value approach
    --  Average weekly trading volume of approximately 103,000 shares
    --  Fund's adviser has more than 40 years of small- and micro-cap investment
        experience

Closing Price - December 31, 2015
NAV $8.81
MKT $7.45



    Cumulative Total Returns
    ------------------------

    Period ended December 31,
     2015                      NAV        MKT
                               ---        ---


    One Month*                     -1.74%     1.38%

    Year-To-Date*                   -3.44      -6.06

    One-Year                        -3.44      -6.06

    Since Inception (10/17/13)      -3.21      -6.74


    *Not Annualized



    Portfolio Diagnostics
    ---------------------


    Wtd. Average Geometric Mkt.
     Cap:                                $1,367 million

    Wtd. Average P/E Ratio:               18.7x*

    Wtd. Average P/B Ratio:                 2.3x

    Net Assets:                             $91 million

    Net Leverage                                   7.4%


    *The Fund's P/E ratio calculation excludes
     companies with zero or negative earnings.



    Portfolio Composition
    ---------------------


    Top 10 Positions                          % of Net Assets
    ----------------                         ---------------

    1 .  Santen Pharmaceutical                                 1.8

    2.   Consort Medical                                       1.7

    3.   Virbac                                                1.7

    4.   Mayr-Melnhof Karton                                   1.7

    5.   Clarkson PLC                                          1.7

    6.   Genworth MI Canada                                    1.6

    7.   VZ Holding                                            1.6

    8.   Spirax-Sarco Engineering                              1.5

    9.   Shimano                                               1.5

    10. Relo Holdings                                          1.4


    Top 5 Sectors                            % of Net Assets
    -------------                            ---------------

    Industrials                                                 24

    Financials                                                  23

    Information Technology                                      17

    Consumer Discretionary                                      15

    Healthcare                                                  12

Recent Developments
 The investment goal of Royce Global Value Trust is long-term growth of capital. Under normal market circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, such as common stock and preferred stock, and at least 65% of its net assets in the equity securities of companies located in at least three countries outside of the United States. Royce & Associates, LLC manages the Fund.

Daily net asset values (NAVs) for Royce Global Value Trust are now available on our website and online through most ticker symbol lookup services and on broker terminals under the symbol XRGTX. For more information, please call The Royce Funds at (800) 221-4268 or visit our website at www.roycefunds.com.

An investor in Royce Global Value Trust should consider the Fund's investment goals, risks, fees, and expenses carefully before investing.

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SOURCE Royce Global Value Trust