Value Line Small Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

VLEOX Fund  USD 64.45  0.62  0.95%   
The entity has a beta of 1.29, which indicates a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Value Line will likely underperform.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

10 of 100

 
Weak
 
Strong
OK
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Value Line Small are ranked lower than 10 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Value Line may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.
...more
Expense Ratio Date1st of May 2023
Expense Ratio1.1800
  

Value Line Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  5,930  in Value Line Small on August 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  577.00  from holding Value Line Small or generate 9.73% return on investment over 90 days. Value Line Small is currently producing 0.1515% returns and takes up 1.1359% 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 1.47 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.47 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.13 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.16 per unit of risk.

Value Line Current Valuation

Overvalued
Today
64.45
Please note that Value Line's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be overvalued. Value Line Small has a current Real Value of $57.91 per share. The regular price of the fund is $64.45. 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  64.45 Real  57.91 Hype  65.07 Naive  64.33
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.
57.91
Real Value
71.58
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
64.0964.8465.59
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
63.9365.0766.21
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNext ValueHigh
63.1964.3365.46
Details

Value Line Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Value Line's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Value Line Small, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Value Line's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

Sharpe Ratio = 0.1334

Best PortfolioBest Equity
Good Returns
Average Returns
Small ReturnsVLEOX
CashSmall RiskAverage RiskHigh RiskHuge Risk
Negative Returns

Estimated Market Risk

 1.14
  actual daily
10
90% of assets are more volatile

Expected Return

 0.15
  actual daily
2
98% of assets have higher returns

Risk-Adjusted Return

 0.13
  actual daily
10
90% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Value Line is performing at about 10% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Value Line by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

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.

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. A portion of the funds assets may also be invested in stocks of U.S. mid-market capitalization companies. The adviser defines stocks of U.S. companies as companies that do business in the U.S., are organized in the U.S. or whose stock is traded on a U.S. exchange or over-the-counter market.

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 98.96% 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.
Options Analysis
Analyze and evaluate options and option chains as a potential hedge for your portfolios
Sign In To Macroaxis
Sign in to explore Macroaxis' wealth optimization platform and fintech modules