- ISIN
- US9204571080
- CUSIP
- 920457108
- Issuer
- Value Line
- Inception Date
- May 31, 1956
- 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
VALSX Performance Chart
Value Line Select Growth Fund (VALSX) is down 6.2% since the beginning of the year. VALSX is currently trading at $29 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VALSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,262.
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Returns By Period
Value Line Select Growth Fund (VALSX) has returned -6.17% so far this year and -11.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VALSX has returned 11.05% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Value Line Select Growth Fund
- 1D
- -0.07%
- 1M
- 0.07%
- YTD
- -6.17%
- 6M
- -6.59%
- 1Y
- -11.32%
- 3Y*
- 5.59%
- 5Y*
- 4.76%
- 10Y*
- 11.05%
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%
VALSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, VALSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +22.4%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -31.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VALSX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 21, 1987 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 26, 1996 at -21.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.26% | -0.42% | -7.12% | 2.22% | -0.95% | 0.45% | -6.17% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.62% | -0.39% | -3.08% | 1.60% | 4.17% | 0.08% | 0.24% | -1.48% | -2.68% | -3.88% | 0.23% | -0.94% | -1.86% |
| 2024 | 2.80% | 4.54% | 0.30% | -5.12% | 1.54% | 3.63% | 2.66% | 3.99% | 0.81% | -2.90% | 6.39% | -6.48% | 11.90% |
| 2023 | 6.61% | -2.58% | 5.09% | 0.06% | 1.21% | 5.57% | 2.42% | 0.52% | -4.89% | -2.01% | 11.87% | 4.81% | 31.29% |
| 2022 | -9.42% | -4.26% | 5.24% | -8.42% | -2.28% | -5.75% | 11.36% | -5.56% | -9.22% | 6.69% | 6.87% | -5.43% | -20.74% |
| 2021 | -4.40% | 0.73% | 2.99% | 6.35% | -1.09% | 3.71% | 5.23% | 2.69% | -4.22% | 7.84% | -1.75% | 4.31% | 23.76% |
Benchmark Metrics
Value Line Select Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.75%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund participated in 106.57% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 105.89% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.73, 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
- 0.75%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 105.89%
- Downside Capture
- 106.57%
Expense Ratio
VALSX has a high expense ratio of 1.13%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VALSX ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% 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 Select Growth Fund (VALSX) 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.
| VALSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.96 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.99 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.86 | 1.37 | -0.51 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.61 | 2.78 | -3.39 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.06 | 12.44 | -13.50 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Value Line Select Growth Fund provided a 9.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.69 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.69 | $2.69 | $3.86 | $3.42 | $3.49 | $5.86 | $10.18 | $2.65 | $3.09 | $2.36 | $1.98 | $4.98 |
Dividend yield | 9.15% | 8.59% | 11.16% | 9.98% | 12.14% | 14.47% | 27.15% | 6.81% | 10.12% | 7.12% | 6.84% | 17.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Value Line Select Growth 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 | $2.69 | $2.69 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.86 | $3.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.42 | $3.42 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.49 | $3.49 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.86 | $5.86 |
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 Select Growth 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 Select Growth Fund was 55.08%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 521 trading sessions.
The current Value Line Select Growth Fund drawdown is 15.64%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -55.08%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 22d | 3y 5moNov 2007 - Mar 2011 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -52.96%Jul 2002 | 2y 4mo | 4y 6mo | 6y 10moMar 2000 - Feb 2007 |
Black Monday1987 | -42.69%Dec 1987 | 2mo 12d | 4y 29d | 4y 3moOct 1987 - Jan 1992 |
1984 bear market1984 | -40.11%Dec 1984 | 1y 5mo | 2y 2mo | 3y 8moJun 1983 - Feb 1987 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.00%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 13d | 5mo 15dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VALSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.08% | -56.78% | +1.70% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.75% | -9.10% | -9.65% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.75% | -18.90% | +0.15% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.22% | -25.43% | -2.79% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.00% | -33.92% | -0.08% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -15.64% | -1.80% | -13.84% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.62% | -10.71% | -2.91% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 10.71% | 2.03% | +8.68% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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