- ISIN
- US9204541059
- CUSIP
- 920454105
- Issuer
- Value Line
- Inception Date
- Jun 23, 1993
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
VLEOX Performance Chart
Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund (VLEOX) is up 10.4% since the beginning of the year. VLEOX is currently trading at $66 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VLEOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,447.
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Returns By Period
Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund (VLEOX) has returned 10.40% so far this year and 19.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VLEOX has returned 11.60% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- 0.96%
- 1M
- 3.88%
- YTD
- 10.40%
- 6M
- 7.55%
- 1Y
- 19.99%
- 3Y*
- 13.05%
- 5Y*
- 7.67%
- 10Y*
- 11.60%
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%
VLEOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 23, 1993, VLEOX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +27.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VLEOX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 27, 2000 with a return of +23.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 21, 2000 at -14.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.74% | 5.07% | -7.20% | 6.65% | -2.11% | 4.55% | 10.40% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.75% | -6.41% | -3.87% | 1.31% | 4.30% | 2.88% | 1.93% | 2.34% | -0.40% | 1.47% | 2.58% | -2.19% | 6.27% |
| 2024 | -0.83% | 6.79% | 2.65% | -4.03% | 4.22% | -1.64% | 6.99% | 0.54% | 2.39% | -3.22% | 9.02% | -8.09% | 14.23% |
| 2023 | 7.93% | 1.49% | -0.38% | -0.62% | -2.98% | 9.26% | 0.61% | -0.54% | -5.40% | -4.19% | 8.19% | 8.18% | 22.01% |
| 2022 | -10.24% | -1.00% | -0.27% | -6.97% | -2.22% | -3.89% | 8.66% | -4.46% | -8.57% | 9.84% | 5.42% | -5.03% | -19.12% |
| 2021 | 0.20% | 4.54% | 0.84% | 3.28% | -1.31% | 0.89% | 2.54% | 1.93% | -2.66% | 4.07% | -2.73% | 2.96% | 15.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.27%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 23, 1993.
- This fund captured 101.32% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 90.11% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.27% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.71, 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
- 3.27%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 101.32%
- Downside Capture
- 90.11%
Expense Ratio
VLEOX has a high expense ratio of 1.16%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VLEOX ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund (VLEOX) 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.
| VLEOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.83 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.89 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.87 | 2.78 | -0.91 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.61 | 12.44 | -5.83 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund provided a 5.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.80 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.80 | $3.80 | $0.05 | $0.43 | $1.19 | $3.27 | $4.03 | $10.16 | $6.75 | $1.88 | $2.46 | $6.11 |
Dividend yield | 5.79% | 6.40% | 0.09% | 0.82% | 2.76% | 6.00% | 8.02% | 23.60% | 15.87% | 3.64% | 5.40% | 14.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Value Line Small Cap Opportunities 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 | $3.80 | $3.80 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $1.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.27 | $3.27 |
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 Small Cap Opportunities 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 Small Cap Opportunities Fund was 55.86%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 588 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -55.86%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 2y 4mo | 3y 9moOct 2007 - Jul 2011 |
1998 bear market1998 | -44.31%Oct 1998 | 12mo | 8mo 24d | 1y 8moOct 1997 - Jun 1999 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -38.87%Dec 2000 | 9mo 16d | 3y 1mo | 3y 10moMar 2000 - Jan 2004 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.30%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 4mo 23d | 5mo 24dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -30.68%Jun 2022 | 7mo 8d | 1y 8mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VLEOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.86% | -56.78% | +0.92% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.58% | -9.10% | -1.48% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.89% | -18.90% | -3.99% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.68% | -25.43% | -5.25% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.30% | -33.92% | -1.38% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.47% | -10.71% | +1.24% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.99% | 2.03% | +0.96% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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