Value Line Mid Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

VLIFX Fund  USD 31.89  -0.35  -1.09%   
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 0.87, which alludes to possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. Returns on VALUE LINE closely shadow the overall market, offering near-index exposure without significant amplification or dampening.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Value Line Mid has delivered negative risk-adjusted returns across the last 90 days, suggesting that volatility was not compensated by return. This reading is usually reviewed beside volatility, downside risk, and benchmark-relative behavior before conviction is increased. Despite latest weak performance, the fund's technical and fundamental indicators remain strong and the current disturbance on Wall Street may also be a sign of long term gains for the fund's investors. Learn More
Expense Ratio Date1st of May 2025
Expense Ratio1.0800
  

Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you had invested $ 3,444 in Value Line Mid on December 20, 2025 and sold it today you would have lost $ 220.00 from holding Value Line Mid or given up 6.39% of portfolio value over 90 days. Value Line Mid is currently producing negative expected returns and carries 0.9115% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 8% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than VALUE, and 99% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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This comparison focuses on expected return, realized volatility, and risk efficiency versus the market. It is most useful when expected return is read together with volatility rather than in isolation. Assuming a 90-day horizon VALUE LINE is expected to under-perform the market. In addition to that, the fund is 1.11 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about -0.12 of its total potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly -0.11 per unit of volatility.

Historical Prices of Value Line Mid

Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Value Line Mid extending back to December 26, 1979. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of VALUE LINE stands at 31.89, as last reported on the 20th of March, with the highest price reaching 31.89 and the lowest price hitting 31.89 during the day.
Macro event markers
 
Inflation
 
Black Monday
 
Oil Shock
 
Dot-com Bubble
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
 
Interest Hikes

Target Price Odds to finish over Current Price

Investors have long observed that VALUE Mutual Fund price tends to fluctuate around a central value over time. This mean reversion pattern is a cornerstone of many forecasting models. However, periods of persistent mispricing in some funds suggest that additional risk factors may account for the delayed correction.
Current PriceHorizonTarget PriceOdds moving above the current price in 90 days
31.89 90 days 31.89
close to 99
A normal distribution analysis suggests that the odds of VALUE LINE moving above the current price in 90 days from now are close to 99 (The distribution above shows where VALUE Mutual Fund price is most likely to fall within the next 90 days based on historical volatility).
Assuming a 90-day horizon VALUE LINE has a beta of 0.87. This entails Value Line Mid market returns are sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, VALUE LINE is expected to follow. Additionally, Value Line Mid has a negative alpha, implying that the risk taken by holding this instrument is not justified. The fund is significantly underperforming the Dow Jones Industrial.
   VALUE LINE Price Density   
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Predictive Modules for VALUE LINE

Forecasting Value Line Mid involves applying various models to estimate future price behavior. While no method can consistently predict the fund market with certainty, the discipline of building and testing forecasts sharpens investment thinking. Combining several approaches and cross-checking results offers a more balanced view of potential outcomes.
Mean reversion in VALUE LINE's price occurs when temporary dislocations - caused by sentiment extremes, news events, or liquidity shocks - correct back toward the stock's historical fair value.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
30.9831.8932.80
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
31.4232.3333.24
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
29.7830.6931.60
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowerMiddle BandUpper
32.1633.6735.18
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A rigorous investment case for VALUE LINE requires more than studying its own financials. Benchmarking VALUE LINE's performance, valuation, and risk profile against competitors is essential to validate any investment thesis.

Primary Risk Indicators

The mutual fund market has gone through extended periods of turbulence over the past two decades. VALUE LINE has not been immune to these swings. Sudden corrections and sharp rallies have tested many portfolios. Investors can protect against downside risk in Value Line Mid by monitoring VALUE LINE's fundamental risk indicators and maintaining appropriate hedges.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
-0.0215
β
Beta against Dow Jones0.87
σ
Overall volatility
0.80
Ir
Information ratio -0.0098

Investor Alerts and Insights

Setting up alerts on VALUE LINE ensures that material changes in technical or fundamental conditions are not missed. These notifications for Value Line Mid help investors make timely decisions in response to significant fund events.
Value Line Mid generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
The fund keeps 99.76% of its net assets in stocks

VALUE LINE Fundamentals Growth

VALUE LINE's fundamentals serve as the primary lens through which investors evaluate VALUE Mutual Fund. Metrics such as earnings growth, revenue consistency, margin trends, and balance sheet strength collectively determine market sentiment toward VALUE Mutual Fund.

Performance Metrics & Calculation Methodology

VALUE LINE performance is typically evaluated through NAV-based returns relative to category peers and stated objectives. Drawdown profile frames downside sensitivity and recovery characteristics.

This section for Value Line Mid is built from fund disclosures and market reference feeds, with harmonization applied to align reporting definitions. Values may update on different source schedules. Return and risk statistics are calculated from historical price series.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Gabriel Shpitalnik - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 17th, 2026