Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund Institutional Class (VLEIX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
66.42
+1.33 (2.04%)
At close: Apr 30, 2026
Fund Assets778.02M
Expense Ratio0.98%
Min. Investment$100,000
Turnover16.00%
Dividend (ttm)3.80
Dividend Yield5.78%
Dividend Growth6,888.90%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 17, 2025
Previous Close65.09
YTD Return5.80%
1-Year Return21.21%
5-Year Return34.36%
52-Week Low57.40
52-Week High67.92
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings51
Inception DateOct 30, 2015

About VLEIX

The Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund specializing in equity investments, primarily targeting small-cap U.S. companies with robust growth prospects. The fund’s core objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in businesses that demonstrate consistent growth in both stock price and earnings over several years. Managed with a disciplined approach, it emphasizes companies with time-tested business models that are better equipped to withstand varying economic conditions. The fund’s portfolio typically has significant exposure to the industrial, technology, and financial services sectors, with its top holdings including firms like Comfort Systems USA Inc and SPS Commerce Inc. Benchmarked against the Russell 2000 Index and categorized within Morningstar’s Small Growth Funds, the fund has garnered strong risk-adjusted performance ratings and is recognized for maintaining below-average volatility and fees relative to its peers. Its strategy and track record have resulted in top ratings and notable outperformance during challenging market periods, solidifying its role as a prominent solution for institutional investors seeking exposure to high-quality U.S. small-cap equities.

Fund Family Value Line
Category Small Growth
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Low
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VLEIX
Share Class Institutional
Index Russell 2000 TR

Performance

VLEIX had a total return of 21.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.16%.

Top 10 Holdings

45.79% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Ssc Government Mm Gvmxxn/a5.52%
RBC Bearings IncorporatedRBC5.49%
Woodward, Inc.WWD5.23%
CACI International IncCACI4.90%
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.WTS4.81%
The Ensign Group, Inc.ENSG4.74%
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.AIT4.53%
SPX Technologies, Inc.SPXC3.75%
Federal Signal CorporationFSS3.64%
Rush Enterprises, Inc.RUSHA3.17%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 17, 2025$3.79637Dec 17, 2025
Dec 18, 2024$0.05432Dec 18, 2024
Dec 13, 2023$0.42656Dec 13, 2023
Dec 14, 2022$1.18623Dec 14, 2022
Dec 10, 2020$4.03196Dec 10, 2020
Dec 12, 2019$10.15777Dec 12, 2019
Full Dividend History