- ISIN
- US9204231008
- CUSIP
- 920423100
- Issuer
- Value Line
- Inception Date
- Mar 1, 1950
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
VLIFX Performance Chart
Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund (VLIFX) is down 0.4% since the beginning of the year. VLIFX is currently trading at $34 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VLIFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,354.
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Returns By Period
Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund (VLIFX) has returned -0.35% so far this year and -0.38% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VLIFX has returned 11.78% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund
- 1D
- 0.03%
- 1M
- 1.26%
- YTD
- -0.35%
- 6M
- -1.92%
- 1Y
- -0.38%
- 3Y*
- 6.35%
- 5Y*
- 6.25%
- 10Y*
- 11.78%
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%
VLIFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, VLIFX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 1991 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Mar 1982 at -21.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VLIFX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 20, 1990 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 5, 1982 at -23.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.27% | 0.76% | -7.86% | 6.02% | -1.78% | 1.78% | -0.35% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.11% | -1.86% | -1.90% | -1.03% | 2.93% | 2.22% | -0.87% | -0.20% | 1.20% | -2.39% | 2.10% | -2.28% | 0.79% |
| 2024 | 0.53% | 5.34% | 1.64% | -6.20% | 2.67% | 1.20% | 5.82% | 2.88% | 0.98% | -4.25% | 4.63% | -6.88% | 7.59% |
| 2023 | 6.36% | -1.42% | 1.95% | -0.43% | -1.07% | 6.40% | 0.51% | -0.07% | -4.44% | -3.63% | 10.56% | 6.57% | 22.11% |
| 2022 | -7.68% | -0.76% | 3.25% | -6.46% | -0.54% | -5.46% | 8.16% | -3.13% | -6.83% | 8.12% | 7.69% | -4.40% | -9.60% |
| 2021 | -5.16% | 2.61% | 3.81% | 5.88% | -0.59% | 1.46% | 3.34% | 2.57% | -5.72% | 6.26% | -2.13% | 6.81% | 19.76% |
Benchmark Metrics
Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.56%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund participated in 103.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 94.02% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.89 and R2 of 0.70, 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
- -0.56%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 94.02%
- Downside Capture
- 103.30%
Expense Ratio
VLIFX has a high expense ratio of 1.07%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VLIFX ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% 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 Mid Cap Focused Fund (VLIFX) 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.
| VLIFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.05 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.69 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.01 | 1.37 | -0.36 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.02 | 2.78 | -2.81 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.06 | 12.44 | -12.50 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund provided a 2.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.73 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.34 | $0.01 | $1.91 | $2.57 | $2.21 | $0.36 | $0.98 | $0.31 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 2.17% | 2.16% | 0.99% | 0.03% | 7.22% | 8.23% | 7.81% | 1.42% | 5.12% | 1.61% | 2.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Value Line Mid Cap 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 | $0.73 | $0.73 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.91 | $1.91 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.57 | $2.57 |
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 Mid Cap 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 Mid Cap Focused Fund was 61.48%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1197 trading sessions.
The current Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund drawdown is 7.81%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -61.48%Mar 2009 | 8y 11mo | 4y 9mo | 13y 8moMar 2000 - Dec 2013 |
1984 bear market1984 | -46.71%Jul 1984 | 3y 8mo | 1y 11mo | 5y 7moNov 1980 - Jun 1986 |
1988 bear market1988 | -36.37%Jan 1988 | 4mo 27d | 2y 5mo | 2y 10moAug 1987 - Jul 1990 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.51%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 15dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -28.62%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 22d | 5mo 11dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VLIFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.48% | -56.78% | -4.70% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.81% | -9.10% | -2.71% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.66% | -18.90% | +1.24% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.91% | -25.43% | +3.52% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.51% | -33.92% | -1.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.81% | -1.80% | -6.01% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.65% | -10.71% | -4.94% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.28% | 2.03% | +2.25% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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