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A Strong Performing, Lower Risk, Focused Mid-Cap Solution

Mid-cap stocks are often called the “sweet spot of investing”. With the Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund, the “sweet spot” just got a little sweeter.

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Overview

Objective & Process

The Fund’s sole investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

Documents

Document Date
Fact Sheet 02/28/25
Commentary Q4 2024
Summary Prospectus 5/1/24
Prospectus 5/1/24
SAI 5/1/24
Q1 Holdings 3/31/24
Q3 Holdings 9/30/24

Daily Pricing as of 03/14/25

Class NAV % Change
Investor Class - VLIFX $33.67 2.09%
Institutional Class - VLMIX $33.94 2.11%

Fund Details

Item Value
Regulatory Benchmark S&P 500
Secondary Benchmark S&P MidCap 400 TR
Morningstar Category Mid-Cap Growth Funds

Performance

Average Annual Returns as of 02/28/25

Fund YTD 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Investor Class - VLIFX 1.19% 2.85% 9.50% 12.54% 12.57%
Institutional Class - VLMIX 1 1.21% 3.05% 9.74% 12.81% 12.77%
S&P 500 1.44% 18.41% 12.55% 16.85% 12.98%
S&P MidCap 400 TR -0.66% 8.69% 6.88% 13.01% 9.19%
Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth Funds -0.92% 8.25% 4.61% 10.24% 9.46%
Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth Funds Ranking - 343/496 34/480 68/442 19/358
Percentile Rank as of 02/28/25 - 70% 8% 21% 5%
VLIFX Gross / Net Expense Ratio: 1.08%, VLMIX Gross / Net Expense Ratio: 0.87%.
Morningstar rates funds based on enhanced Morningstar risk-adjusted returns.
1Italics indicate Morningstar Extended Performance. Extended performance is an estimate based on the performance of the fund's oldest share class, adjusted for fees. The Inception Date of VLMIX is Aug. 11, 2017.
Morningstar™ Ratings and Rankings based on Investor class shares.
VLIFX VLMIX1 S&P 500 MMCGF
YTD 1.19% 1.21% 1.44% -0.92%
1 Yr 2.85% 3.05% 18.41% 8.25%
3 Yr 9.50% 9.74% 12.55% 4.61%
5 Yr 12.54% 12.81% 16.85% 10.24%
10 Yr 12.57% 12.77% 12.98% 9.46%
VLIFX Gross / Net Expense Ratio: 1.08%, VLMIX Gross / Net Expense Ratio: 0.87%.
Morningstar rates funds based on enhanced Morningstar risk-adjusted returns.
1 Indicates Morningstar Extended Performance. Extended performance is an estimate based on the performance of the fund's oldest share class, adjusted for fees. The Inception Date of VLMIX is November 1, 2015.
Morningstar™ Ratings and Rankings based on Investor class shares.
The S&P 500 Index is the most widely accepted barometer of the Large-Cap U.S. equities market. The index includes 500 leading companies and covers approximately 80% of available market capitalization. The returns for the index do not include any transaction costs, management fees or other costs. An investor may not invest directly in the index. Standard & Poor’s and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).
The S&P MidCap 400 Index, more commonly known as the S&P 400, serves as a gauge for the U.S. mid-cap equities sector and is designed to measure the performance of 400 mid-sized companies, reflecting the distinctive risk and return characteristics of this market segment.

Morningstar as of 02/28/25

Mid-Cap Growth Funds Category
Period Stars Number of Funds
3 Year ★★★★★ of 480 Funds
5 Year ★★★★★ of 442 Funds
10 Year ★★★★★ of 358 Funds
Overall ★★★★★ of 480 Funds

10 Year Calendar Year Returns as of 02/28/25

Fund 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2/28
Investor Class - VLIFX 10.94% 19.84% 4.72% 35.30% 19.96% 19.88% -9.56% 22.11% 7.62% 1.19%
S&P 500 11.96% 21.83% -4.38% 31.49% 18.40% 28.71% -18.11% 26.29% 25.02% 1.44%
Difference -1.02% -1.99% 9.10% 3.81% 1.56% -8.83% 8.55% -4.18% -17.40% -0.25%
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Period VLIFX S&P 500 Diff.
2016 10.94 11.96 -1.02
2017 19.84 21.83 -1.99
2018 4.72 -4.38 9.10
2019 35.30 31.49 3.81
2020 19.96 18.40 1.56
2021 19.88 28.71 -8.83
2022 -9.56 -18.11 8.55
2023 22.11 26.29 -4.18
2024 7.62 25.02 -17.40
2/28 1.19 1.44 -0.25

Portfolio Details as of 2/28/25

Top Ten Holdings

Company Name Weight (%)
Tyler Technologies Inc 5.73%
MSCI Inc 5.55%
Heico Corp 5.35%
Lennox International Inc 4.99%
Waste Connections Inc 4.90%
Gartner Inc 4.80%
Fair Isaac Corp 4.44%
Monolithic Power Systems Inc 3.54%
TransDigm Group Inc 3.35%
Casey's General Stores Inc 3.29%

Equity Sector Distribution as of 12/31/24

Sector Weight
Technology 33.42%
Industrials 29.13%
Healthcare 17.15%
Financial Services 14.49%
Consumer Cyclical 5.53%
Consumer Defensive 0.28%

Portfolio Statistics
3 Year Period, as of 02/28/25

Statistic Value
Alpha -2.05
Beta 0.91
Information Ratio -0.46
R-Squared 84.85
Sharpe Ratio 0.36
Standard Deviation 16.77

Portfolio Composition
as of 12/31/24

Composition Weight
Equities 96.93%
Cash & Other 3.07%

Valuation
as of 02/28/25

Item Value
TTM Yield 0.05%
Best 3 month period ended: 01/31/24
18.45%
Worst 3 month period ended: 03/31/20
-16.75%

Valuation (Quarterly)
as of 12/31/24

Item Value
Price/Earnings 32.51x
Price/Book 5.77x
Price/Sales 3.54x
Price/Cash Flow 23.62x
Turnover (as of 12/31/24) 5%

Fees & Distributions as of 12/31/23

VLIFX Investor Class

Composition Weight
Redemption Fee N/A
Expense Ratio Before Waivers 1.08%
Expense Ratio After Waivers 1.08%
Minimum Initial Investment $1,000
Minimum Subsequent Investment No Minimum

VLMIX Institutional Class

Composition Weight
Redemption Fee N/A
Expense Ratio Before Waivers 0.87%
Expense Ratio After Waivers* 0.87%
Minimum Initial Investment
(**See prospectus for exceptions)
$100,000
Minimum Subsequent Investment No Minimum

2024 Year-End Distributions (Finalized)

Ticker Ordinary Income Short Term Long Term Total Per Share Ex. Date Pay Date
Investor Class - VLIFX $0.01875 - $0.32166 $0.34041 12/18 12/18
Institutional Class - VLMIX $0.09651 - $0.32166 $0.41817 12/18 12/18
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EULAV Asset Management (the “Adviser”) and EULAV Securities LLC, the Fund’s principal underwriter (the “Distributor”), have agreed to permanently waive certain class-specific fees and/or pay certain class-specific expenses incurred by the Institutional Class so that the Institutional Class bears its class-specific fees and expenses at the same percentage of its average daily net assets as the Investor Class’s class-specific fees and expenses (excluding 12b-1 fees and any extraordinary expenses incurred in different amounts by the classes) (the “Expense Limitation”). The Adviser may subsequently recover from assets attributable to the Institutional Class the reimbursed expenses and/or waived fees (within 3 years from the month in which the waiver/reimbursement occurred) to the extent that the Institutional Class’s expense ratio is less than the Expense Limitation or, if lower, the expense limitation in effect when the waiver/reimbursement occurred. The Expense Limitation can be terminated only with the agreement of the Fund’s board. The Fund's performance would be lower in the absence of such waivers.

There are risks associated with investing in small and mid cap stocks, which tend to be more volatile and less liquid than stocks of large companies, including the risk of price fluctuations.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Market volatility can dramatically impact the fund's short term performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than figures shown. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed may be worth more or less than their original cost. Past performance data through the most recent month end is available at vlfunds.com or by calling 1-800-243-2729.

You should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of Value Line Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the fund's prospectus and summary prospectus, which can be obtained free of charge from your investment representative, by calling 800.243.2729, or by clicking on the applicable fund at www.vlfunds.com. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money. Value Line Funds are distributed by EULAV Securities LLC. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Portfolio holdings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell securities. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

The average annual returns shown above are historical and reflect changes in share price, reinvested dividends and are net of expenses. Investment results and the principal value of an investment will vary.

The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three- year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. VLEOX (3 Year / 5 stars / 535 funds; 5 Year / 5 stars / 519 funds; 10 Year / 5 stars / 395 funds; ) VLIFX (3 Year / 5 stars / 480 funds; 5 Year / 5 stars / 442 funds; 10 Year / 5 stars / 358 funds; ) VALLX (3 Year / 2 stars / 1026 funds; 5 Year / 2 stars / 945 funds; 10 Year / 2 stars / 742 funds; ) VALSX (3 Year / 3 stars / 1026 funds; 5 Year / 2 stars / 945 funds; 10 Year / 3 stars / 742 funds; ) VLAAX (3 Year / 5 stars / 679 funds; 5 Year / 3 stars / 627 funds; 10 Year / 5 stars / 485 funds; ) VALIX (3 Year / 3 stars / 679 funds; 5 Year / 3 stars / 627 funds; 10 Year / 4 stars / 485 funds; ) VAGIX (3 Year / 2 stars / 424 funds; 5 Year / 1 stars / 381 funds; 10 Year / 2 stars / 272 funds; )

Source: Morningstar Direct