Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund Institutional Class (VLMIX)
| Fund Assets | 1.61B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.87% |
| Min. Investment | $100,000 |
| Turnover | 5.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.73 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
| Dividend Growth | 74.94% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 33.33 |
| YTD Return | -1.46% |
| 1-Year Return | -2.32% |
| 5-Year Return | 30.69% |
| 52-Week Low | 30.42 |
| 52-Week High | 35.76 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 36 |
| Inception Date | Mar 1, 1950 |
About VLMIX
Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund Institutional Class is an actively managed mutual fund designed to provide long-term growth of capital, with current income as a secondary objective. The fund invests primarily in the common stocks of mid-cap companies—those with established records of consistent operating results, often spanning at least 10 years of growth in both stock price and earnings. Its portfolio is highly concentrated, typically holding 25 to 50 companies identified as the manager’s strongest mid-cap growth ideas. This focused strategy results in a significant portion of assets in the top holdings, with recent data showing nearly 46% allocated to the top ten names. The fund emphasizes sectors such as technology, industrials, and healthcare, which together account for the majority of its equity exposure. Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund Institutional Class is distinguished within the mid-cap growth category for its low risk profile—measured by its consistently low standard deviation—and for outperforming its peers in challenging market environments. It maintains a competitive expense ratio and requires a high minimum investment, catering to institutional or high-net-worth investors seeking disciplined exposure to mid-cap growth equities with an emphasis on stability and long-term success.
Performance
VLMIX had a total return of -2.32% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.43%.
Top 10 Holdings
50.61% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| HEICO Corporation | HEI | 6.22% |
| Casey's General Stores, Inc. | CASY | 5.83% |
| MSCI Inc. | MSCI | 5.62% |
| Waste Connections, Inc. | WCN | 5.57% |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc. | TYL | 5.40% |
| STERIS plc | STE | 4.77% |
| W. R. Berkley Corporation | WRB | 4.53% |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | MPWR | 4.26% |
| IQVIA Holdings Inc. | IQV | 4.22% |
| Lennox International Inc. | LII | 4.21% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.73153 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.41817 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | $0.07239 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $1.98427 | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $2.2997 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.4172 | Dec 12, 2019 |