Value Line Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc. (VALIX)
The fund allocates its assets amongst equity securities, fixed income securities and money market instruments. It invests not less than 50% of its net assets in common or preferred stocks or securities convertible into common stock which may or may not pay dividends. The balance of the fund's net assets are primarily invested in U.S. government securities, investment grade debt securities rated at the time of purchase from the highest (AAA) to medium (BBB) quality, other fixed income securities or cash equivalents.
Fund Info
US9204401049
920440104
Sep 29, 1952
$1,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
VALIX has a high expense ratio of 1.07%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Value Line Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Value Line Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc. had a return of 5.15% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.12% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Value Line Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc. had an annualized return of 3.61%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Value Line Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc. did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VALIX
5.15%
2.23%
13.68%
24.12%
4.73%
3.61%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VALIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.48% | 5.15% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.19% | 6.01% | 3.96% | -6.15% | 3.41% | 3.48% | -0.78% | 1.48% | 3.08% | 0.75% | 7.58% | -2.49% | 21.20% |
| 2023 | 13.47% | -2.58% | 3.22% | -0.45% | 2.24% | 4.49% | 4.61% | -2.50% | -4.31% | -3.76% | 10.37% | 6.89% | 34.46% |
| 2022 | -5.73% | -3.85% | 0.89% | -12.09% | -1.71% | -9.91% | 8.28% | -1.15% | -9.22% | 5.49% | 3.87% | -15.75% | -36.15% |
| 2021 | 0.85% | 2.54% | -0.90% | 3.40% | -1.17% | 3.70% | -0.50% | 2.44% | -3.64% | 4.14% | -4.88% | -9.08% | -3.93% |
| 2020 | 0.10% | -4.00% | -12.89% | 17.25% | 8.05% | 3.86% | 3.54% | 5.47% | -2.60% | -1.58% | 9.48% | -0.31% | 25.85% |
| 2019 | 12.42% | 1.89% | 2.15% | 2.87% | -6.23% | 7.24% | -0.46% | -3.53% | -2.60% | 1.28% | 7.22% | -6.73% | 14.65% |
| 2018 | 6.73% | -2.45% | -1.41% | 1.08% | 2.91% | 1.62% | 0.46% | 3.41% | 1.34% | -10.12% | 2.65% | -14.70% | -10.10% |
| 2017 | 3.89% | 3.41% | 1.20% | 2.50% | -0.53% | 3.12% | 3.41% | 1.90% | 0.69% | -0.10% | 1.27% | -3.87% | 17.95% |
| 2016 | -6.19% | -0.12% | 4.63% | 0.23% | 1.75% | -1.64% | 5.02% | 1.89% | -0.31% | -2.41% | -0.34% | -4.41% | -2.46% |
| 2015 | -1.60% | 4.43% | -0.61% | -0.83% | 1.47% | -1.60% | 1.48% | -5.51% | -3.25% | 7.18% | -0.64% | -6.56% | -6.63% |
| 2014 | -1.93% | 3.63% | 0.63% | 0.40% | 1.39% | 1.37% | -0.87% | 3.24% | -1.29% | 2.02% | 2.36% | -0.38% | 10.90% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VALIX is 74, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Value Line Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc. (VALIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Value Line Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc. provided a 0.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.10 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $1.48 |
Dividend yield | 0.75% | 0.79% | 0.75% | 0.61% | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.52% | 0.29% | 0.69% | 15.74% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Value Line Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.05 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.06 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $1.48 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Value Line Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Value Line Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc. was 46.82%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Value Line Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc. drawdown is 6.75%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46.82% | Nov 9, 2021 | 286 | Dec 28, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -42.45% | Dec 13, 1999 | 2316 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1006 | Mar 8, 2013 | 3322 |
| -30.99% | Oct 1, 2018 | 368 | Mar 18, 2020 | 66 | Jun 22, 2020 | 434 |
| -26.65% | Aug 17, 1987 | 97 | Dec 29, 1987 | 460 | Oct 3, 1989 | 557 |
| -21.5% | Jul 21, 1998 | 58 | Oct 8, 1998 | 36 | Nov 27, 1998 | 94 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Value Line Capital Appreciation Fund, Inc. volatility is 2.76%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.