Five of the Royce SMid-Cap Total Return Fund portfolio's nine equity sectors made a positive impact on calendar year performance. In the post-Covid era, airlines have seen a significant resurgence in passenger demand, which engine OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) have struggled to meet amid quality issues with new engine families such as the LEAP and GTF. Sapiens has idiosyncratic opportunities to drive growth and profitability through new geographies, expanding the product suite into adjacent areas, and scaling up existing operations.
