- ISIN
- US9204471091
- CUSIP
- 920447109
- Issuer
- Value Line
- Inception Date
- Mar 20, 1972
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
VALLX Performance Chart
Value Line Larger Companies Focused Fund (VALLX) is up 9.2% since the beginning of the year. VALLX is currently trading at $48 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VALLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,656.
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Returns By Period
Value Line Larger Companies Focused Fund (VALLX) has returned 9.19% so far this year and 25.66% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VALLX has achieved an annualized return of 16.39%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Value Line Larger Companies Focused Fund
- 1D
- 1.66%
- 1M
- 2.51%
- YTD
- 9.19%
- 6M
- 6.24%
- 1Y
- 25.66%
- 3Y*
- 27.54%
- 5Y*
- 10.62%
- 10Y*
- 16.39%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VALLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, VALLX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +20.2%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -24.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VALLX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 21, 1987 at -21.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.86% | -7.12% | -2.74% | 15.72% | 14.48% | -4.09% | 9.19% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.85% | -4.64% | -9.05% | 5.80% | 11.76% | 10.60% | 2.09% | 0.38% | 8.34% | 3.64% | -4.51% | -2.68% | 28.38% |
| 2024 | 1.16% | 7.33% | 2.98% | -7.66% | 3.75% | 6.73% | -4.02% | 2.20% | 3.49% | 1.93% | 10.84% | -3.64% | 26.35% |
| 2023 | 15.52% | -2.29% | 6.90% | -1.84% | 7.58% | 6.32% | 7.47% | -2.34% | -5.44% | -4.38% | 14.18% | 8.36% | 59.06% |
| 2022 | -8.15% | -4.91% | 2.10% | -16.06% | -4.51% | -11.03% | 9.47% | -1.30% | -10.76% | 5.98% | 3.31% | -9.17% | -39.02% |
| 2021 | 0.81% | 2.04% | -2.79% | 4.59% | -1.92% | 6.08% | -0.58% | 3.16% | -5.23% | 5.08% | -6.85% | -0.79% | 2.71% |
Benchmark Metrics
Value Line Larger Companies Focused Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.57%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund captured 111.41% of S&P 500 Index gains and 111.06% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.72, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.57%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 111.41%
- Downside Capture
- 111.06%
Expense Ratio
VALLX has a high expense ratio of 1.14%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VALLX ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Value Line Larger Companies Focused Fund (VALLX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VALLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.00 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.26 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.37 | -0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.03 | 2.78 | -1.75 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.66 | 12.44 | -9.78 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Value Line Larger Companies Focused Fund provided a 5.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.73 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.73 | $2.73 | $0.97 | $0.00 | $2.62 | $4.93 | $3.65 | $2.88 | $3.67 | $2.21 | $3.30 | $1.52 |
Dividend yield | 5.70% | 6.22% | 2.68% | 0.00% | 14.19% | 14.36% | 9.52% | 9.98% | 14.50% | 7.70% | 14.32% | 5.80% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Value Line Larger Companies Focused Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.73 | $2.73 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.97 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.62 | $2.62 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.93 | $4.93 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Value Line Larger Companies Focused Fund. 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 Larger Companies Focused Fund was 53.36%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1053 trading sessions.
The current Value Line Larger Companies Focused Fund drawdown is 5.60%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -53.36%Mar 2009 | 8y 11mo | 4y 2mo | 13y 1moMar 2000 - May 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -46.12%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 5mo | 2y 7moNov 2021 - Jun 2024 |
1988 bear market1988 | -42.54%Jan 1988 | 5mo 11d | 3y 2mo | 3y 7moAug 1987 - Mar 1991 |
1980 bear market1980 | -34.51%Mar 1980 | 1mo 15d | 2y 11mo | 3y 19dFeb 1980 - Mar 1983 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.30%Mar 2020 | 25d | 2mo 5d | 3moFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VALLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.36% | -56.78% | +3.42% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -24.39% | -9.10% | -15.29% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.05% | -18.90% | -7.15% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -46.12% | -25.43% | -20.69% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.12% | -33.92% | -12.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.60% | -1.80% | -3.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.74% | -10.71% | -4.03% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 9.45% | 2.03% | +7.42% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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