Value Line Small Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

VLEIX Fund  USD 63.84  0.52  0.81%   
The entity has a beta of -0.23, which indicates not very significant fluctuations relative to the market. As returns on the market increase, returns on owning Value Line are expected to decrease at a much lower rate. During the bear market, Value Line is likely to outperform the market.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Good

 
Weak
 
Strong
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Value Line Small are ranked lower than 12 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak forward indicators, Value Line may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in March 2026.
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Expense Ratio Date1st of May 2025
Expense Ratio0.9700
  

Value Line Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  5,745  in Value Line Small on November 3, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  639.00  from holding Value Line Small or generate 11.12% return on investment over 90 days. Value Line Small is currently producing 0.1766% returns and takes up 1.1391% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 10% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Value, and 97% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
  Expected Return   
       Risk  
Assuming the 90 days horizon Value Line is expected to generate 1.54 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.54 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.16 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.07 per unit of risk.

Value Line Current Valuation

Fairly Valued
Today
63.84
Please note that Value Line's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be fairly valued. Value Line Small has a current Real Value of $63.17 per share. The regular price of the fund is $63.84. We determine the value of Value Line Small from inspecting fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we recommend acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will draw towards each other.
Since Value Line is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Value Mutual Fund. However, Value Line's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  63.84 Real  63.17 Hype  63.84 Naive  63.18
The intrinsic value of Value Line's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Value Line's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
63.17
Real Value
64.31
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Value Line Small helps investors to forecast how Value mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Value Line more accurately as focusing exclusively on Value Line's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowerMiddle BandUpper
61.7264.3366.93
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
62.7063.8464.98
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNext ValueHigh
62.0463.1864.32
Details

Value Line Target Price Odds to finish over Current Price

The tendency of Value Mutual Fund price to converge on an average value over time is a known aspect in finance that investors have used since the beginning of the stock market for forecasting. However, many studies suggest that some traded equity instruments are consistently mispriced before traders' demand and supply correct the spread. One possible conclusion to this anomaly is that these stocks have additional risk, for which investors demand compensation in the form of extra returns.
Current PriceHorizonTarget PriceOdds to move above the current price in 90 days
 63.84 90 days 63.84 
about 18.87
Based on a normal probability distribution, the odds of Value Line to move above the current price in 90 days from now is about 18.87 (This Value Line Small probability density function shows the probability of Value Mutual Fund to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days) .
Assuming the 90 days horizon Value Line Small has a beta of -0.23. This entails as returns on the benchmark increase, returns on holding Value Line are expected to decrease at a much lower rate. During a bear market, however, Value Line Small is likely to outperform the market. Additionally Value Line Small has an alpha of 0.1747, implying that it can generate a 0.17 percent excess return over Dow Jones Industrial after adjusting for the inherited market risk (beta).
   Value Line Price Density   
       Price  

Predictive Modules for Value Line

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Value Line Small. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the mutual fund market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the mutual fund market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
62.7063.8464.98
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
62.0363.1764.31
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
62.0463.1864.32
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowerMiddle BandUpper
61.7264.3366.93
Details

Value Line Risk Indicators

For the most part, the last 10-20 years have been a very volatile time for the stock market. Value Line is not an exception. The market had few large corrections towards the Value Line's value, including both sudden drops in prices as well as massive rallies. These swings have made and broken many portfolios. An investor can limit the violent swings in their portfolio by implementing a hedging strategy designed to limit downside losses. If you hold Value Line Small, one way to have your portfolio be protected is to always look up for changing volatility and market elasticity of Value Line within the framework of very fundamental risk indicators.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
0.17
β
Beta against Dow Jones-0.23
σ
Overall volatility
3.15
Ir
Information ratio 0.12

Value Line Alerts and Suggestions

In today's market, stock alerts give investors the competitive edge they need to time the market and increase returns. Checking the ongoing alerts of Value Line for significant developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Suggestions and notifications for Value Line Small can help investors quickly react to important events or material changes in technical or fundamental conditions and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund keeps 97.14% of its net assets in stocks

Value Line Fundamentals Growth

Value Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Value Line, and Value Line fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Value Mutual Fund performance.
Total Asset465.05 M

About Value Line Performance

Evaluating Value Line's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Value Line has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Value Line has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
Under normal circumstances, the adviser invests at least 80 percent of the funds assets in stocks of U.S. companies with small market capitalizations. Value Line is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in the United States.

Things to note about Value Line Small performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Value Line for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Value Line Small help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund keeps 97.14% of its net assets in stocks
Evaluating Value Line's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Value Line's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Value Line's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Value Line's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Value Line's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Value Line's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Value Line's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Value Line's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Value Line's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Value Line's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Value Line's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Value Mutual Fund

Value Line financial ratios help investors to determine whether Value Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Value with respect to the benefits of owning Value Line security.
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