Value Line Larger Companies Focused Inv
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-35.7%
1 yr return
-28.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
5.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
9.3%
Net Assets
$259 M
Holdings in Top 10
36.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.14%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 27.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Investment Style
Large Growth
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
VALLX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -35.7%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.87%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameValue Line Larger Companies Focused Fund
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Fund Family NameValue Line
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Inception DateMar 20, 1972
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInv
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerCindy Starke
Fund Description
To achieve the fund's investment objective, the adviser invests substantially all of the fund's assets in common stock. Under normal circumstances, the Adviser expects that the fund's portfolio will generally consist of positions in 25 to 50 companies. During the investment selection process, the Adviser performs fundamental and quantitative analysis on each company and utilizes the rankings of companies by the Value Line Timeliness™ Ranking System to assist in selecting securities for purchase.
VALLX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VALLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | -35.7% | -61.5% | 106.4% | 88.04% |
1 Yr | -28.3% | -56.4% | 55.2% | 93.09% |
3 Yr | 5.9%* | -14.0% | 44.5% | 94.04% |
5 Yr | 9.3%* | -5.7% | 29.0% | 91.90% |
10 Yr | 12.4%* | 2.7% | 23.5% | 82.89% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VALLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | -10.4% | -87.9% | 326.9% | 88.52% |
2020 | 32.8% | -67.0% | 145.0% | 26.81% |
2019 | 14.0% | -28.8% | 75.8% | 89.76% |
2018 | -11.6% | -57.9% | 10.6% | 51.98% |
2017 | 24.3% | -68.7% | 64.0% | 24.75% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VALLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -35.7% | -64.2% | 106.4% | 87.17% |
1 Yr | -28.3% | -58.4% | 59.9% | 93.02% |
3 Yr | 5.9%* | -15.1% | 44.5% | 94.27% |
5 Yr | 9.3%* | -6.1% | 29.0% | 91.43% |
10 Yr | 12.4%* | 2.6% | 23.5% | 81.27% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VALLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2021 | -10.4% | -87.9% | 326.9% | 88.28% |
2020 | 32.8% | -67.0% | 145.0% | 26.81% |
2019 | 14.0% | -28.8% | 75.8% | 89.94% |
2018 | -11.6% | -57.9% | 16.5% | 69.73% |
2017 | 24.3% | -68.7% | 64.0% | 63.46% |
NAV & Total Return History
VALLX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
VALLX | Category Low | Category High | VALLX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 259 M | 189 K | 222 B | 68.69% |
Number of Holdings | 47 | 2 | 3509 | 65.85% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 120 M | -1.37 M | 104 B | 62.90% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 36.29% | 9.4% | 100.0% | 83.02% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Amazon.com Inc 5.24%
- Alphabet Inc Class A 4.14%
- Diamondback Energy Inc 3.95%
- Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co Ltd 3.91%
- Exelixis Inc 3.85%
- Netflix Inc 3.52%
- Microsoft Corp 3.37%
- Qualcomm Inc 3.25%
- Visa Inc Class A 3.23%
- PayPal Holdings Inc 3.20%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VALLX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stocks | 99.38% | 0.00% | 107.71% | 36.89% |
Cash | 0.61% | -10.83% | 87.35% | 60.85% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.41% | 90.42% |
Other | 0.00% | -7.57% | 17.15% | 89.66% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 90.49% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -1.84% | 98.58% | 89.87% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VALLX % Rank | |
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Technology | 36.27% | 0.00% | 69.82% | 44.79% |
Communication Services | 18.20% | 0.00% | 66.40% | 7.12% |
Healthcare | 17.02% | 0.00% | 39.76% | 17.33% |
Consumer Cyclical | 12.63% | 0.00% | 62.57% | 66.51% |
Financial Services | 11.90% | 0.00% | 43.06% | 29.86% |
Energy | 3.98% | 0.00% | 41.09% | 12.95% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.07% | 92.33% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 29.57% | 97.53% |
Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 39.00% | 99.52% |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.50% | 99.38% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.40% | 96.85% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VALLX % Rank | |
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US | 97.16% | 0.00% | 105.43% | 34.36% |
Non US | 2.22% | 0.00% | 54.22% | 58.52% |
VALLX - Expenses
Operational Fees
VALLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.14% | 0.01% | 7.09% | 25.07% |
Management Fee | 0.73% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 76.13% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 58.64% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.02% | N/A |
Sales Fees
VALLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 8.50% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
VALLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
VALLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 27.00% | 0.00% | 316.74% | 40.32% |
VALLX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
VALLX | Category Low | Category High | VALLX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.50% | 90.88% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
VALLX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
VALLX | Category Low | Category High | VALLX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.87% | -6.13% | 2.90% | 83.53% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
VALLX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Dec 12, 2019 | $2.882 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2014 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 24, 2013 | $0.152 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2012 | $0.117 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 2011 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2010 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2009 | $0.102 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 1996 | $0.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 1989 | $0.385 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 1988 | $0.337 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 1988 | $0.100 | OrdinaryDividend |
VALLX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Cindy Starke
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 20, 2014
7.95
8.0%
Prior to joining EULAV Asset Management in 2014, Ms. Starke was a Portfolio Manager and Equity Analyst at Spears Abacus Advisors from 2012 to 2014. From 2010 to 2012, she was an Equity Analyst with Conative Capital Management and from 2007 to 2009, a Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Equity Analyst at Barrett Associates. From 1999 to 2007 she was Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Equity Analyst at NewBridge Partners and Victory NewBridge. Ms. Starke received her BS in Business Administration from Fordham University in 1991 and an MBA in Finance from Fordham University in 1999.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.04 | 54.45 | 8.11 | 2.92 |