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Overview

Objective & Process

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

Documents

Document Date
Fact Sheet 11/30/24
Commentary Q3 2024
Summary Prospectus 5/1/24
Prospectus 5/1/24
SAI 5/1/24
Annual Report 12/31/23
Semi-Annual Report 6/30/24
Q1 Holdings 3/31/24
Q3 Holdings 9/30/24

Daily Pricing as of 01/13/25

Class NAV % Change
Investor Class - VLEOX $59.62 0.95%
Institutional Class - VLEIX $61.53 0.95%

Fund Details

Item Value
Regulatory Benchmark Russell 2000 Index
Morningstar Category Small Growth Funds

Performance

Average Annual Returns as of 11/30/24

Fund YTD 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Investor Class - VLEOX 24.28% 34.43% 8.10% 12.51% 11.41%
Institutional Class - VLEIX 1 24.56% 34.74% 8.37% 12.79% 11.66%
Russell 2000 Index 21.58% 36.43% 4.96% 9.90% 9.05%
Morningstar Small Growth Funds 24.15% 36.93% 1.77% 10.54% 10.35%
Morningstar Small Growth Funds Ranking - 314/557 26/536 92/517 82/395
Percentile Rank as of 11/30/24 - 57% 7% 23% 24%
VLEOX Gross / Net Expense Ratio: 1.18%, VLEIX Gross / Net Expense Ratio: 0.98%.
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 VLEIX is November 1, 2015.
Morningstar™ Ratings and Rankings based on Investor class shares.
VLEOX VLEIX1 Russell 2000 Index MSGF
YTD 24.28% 24.56% 21.58% 24.15%
1 Yr 34.43% 34.74% 36.43% 36.93%
3 Yr 8.10% 8.37% 4.96% 1.77%
5 Yr 12.51% 12.79% 9.90% 10.54%
10 Yr 11.41% 11.66% 9.05% 10.35%
VLEOX Gross / Net Expense Ratio: 1.18%, VLEIX Gross / Net Expense Ratio: 0.98%.
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 VLEIX is November 1, 2015.
Morningstar™ Ratings and Rankings based on Investor class shares.
The Russell 2000 index measures the performance of the 2,000 smaller companies that are included in the Russell 3000 Index, which itself is made up of nearly all U.S. stocks. The Russell 2000 is widely regarded as a bellwether of the U.S. economy because of its focus on smaller companies that focus on the U.S. market.

Morningstar as of 11/30/24

Small Growth Funds Category
Period Stars Number of Funds
3 Year ★★★★★ of 536 Funds
5 Year ★★★★★ of 517 Funds
10 Year ★★★★ of 395 Funds
Overall ★★★★★ of 536 Funds

10 Year Calendar Year Returns as of 11/30/24

Fund 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11/30
Investor Class - VLEOX 1.94% 14.37% 17.64% -4.74% 25.14% 26.60% 15.21% -19.11% 22.00% 24.28%
Russell 2000 Index -4.41% 21.31% 14.65% -11.01% 25.52% 19.96% 14.82% -20.44% 16.93% 21.58%
Difference 6.35% -6.94% 2.99% 6.27% -0.38% 6.64% 0.39% 1.33% 5.07% 2.70%
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Period VLEOX Russell 2000 Index Diff.
2015 1.94 -4.41 6.35
2016 14.37 21.31 -6.94
2017 17.64 14.65 2.99
2018 -4.74 -11.01 6.27
2019 25.14 25.52 -0.38
2020 26.60 19.96 6.64
2021 15.21 14.82 0.39
2022 -19.11 -20.44 1.33
2023 22.00 16.93 5.07
11/30 24.28 21.58 2.70

Portfolio Details as of 11/30/24

Top Ten Holdings

Company Name Weight (%)
Comfort Systems USA Inc 3.90%
CACI International Inc Class A 3.17%
Federal Signal Corp 3.14%
AAON Inc 3.14%
Ensign Group Inc 3.04%
ExlService Holdings Inc 2.88%
RLI Corp 2.85%
SPS Commerce Inc 2.83%
Post Holdings Inc 2.66%
Exponent Inc 2.61%

Equity Sector Distribution as of 09/30/24

Sector Weight
Industrials 42.01%
Technology 23.39%
Consumer Cyclical 10.85%
Financial Services 10.12%
Healthcare 7.48%
Consumer Defensive 4.52%
Basic Materials 0.89%
Utilities 0.73%

Portfolio Statistics
3 Year Period, as of 11/30/24

Statistic Value
Alpha (vs. Russell 2000) -2.41
Beta (vs. Russell 2000) 0.95
Information Ratio (vs. Russell 2000) -0.36
R-Squared 75.99
Sharpe Ratio 0.29
Standard Deviation 19.06

Portfolio Composition
as of 09/30/24

Composition Weight
Equities 95.24%
Cash & Other 4.76%

Valuation
as of 11/30/24

Item Value
Best 3 month period ended: 12/31/20
23.00%
Worst 3 month period ended: 03/31/20
-19.40%

Valuation (Quarterly)
as of 09/30/24

Item Value
Price/Earnings 27.21x
Price/Book 4.40x
Price/Sales 2.13x
Price/Cash Flow 19.62x
Turnover (as of 12/31/23) 11%

Fees & Distributions as of 12/31/23

VLEOX Investor Class

Composition Weight
Redemption Fee N/A
Expense Ratio Before Waivers 1.18%
Expense Ratio After Waivers 1.18%
Minimum Initial Investment $1,000
Minimum Subsequent Investment No Minimum

VLEIX Institutional Class

Composition Weight
Redemption Fee N/A
Expense Ratio Before Waivers 0.98%
Expense Ratio After Waivers* 0.98%
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 - VLEOX - - $0.05432 $0.05432 12/18 12/18
Institutional Class - VLEIX - - $0.05432 $0.05432 12/18 12/18
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EULAV Asset Management (the "Adviser") has agreed to pay or reimburse certain class-specific fees and 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.

Morningstar™ Categories based on Investor class shares.

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 / 536 funds; 5 Year / 5 stars / 517 funds; 10 Year / 4 stars / 395 funds; ) VLIFX (3 Year / 5 stars / 477 funds; 5 Year / 5 stars / 440 funds; 10 Year / 5 stars / 356 funds; ) VALLX (3 Year / 2 stars / 1020 funds; 5 Year / 2 stars / 955 funds; 10 Year / 2 stars / 751 funds; ) VALSX (3 Year / 4 stars / 1020 funds; 5 Year / 2 stars / 955 funds; 10 Year / 3 stars / 751 funds; ) VLAAX (3 Year / 4 stars / 677 funds; 5 Year / 4 stars / 636 funds; 10 Year / 5 stars / 484 funds; ) VALIX (3 Year / 2 stars / 677 funds; 5 Year / 4 stars / 636 funds; 10 Year / 4 stars / 484 funds; ) VAGIX (3 Year / 2 stars / 431 funds; 5 Year / 1 stars / 386 funds; 10 Year / 2 stars / 271 funds; )

Source: Morningstar Direct