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Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Value Line U.S. Government Securities Fund

VALBX |

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$74.5 M

-

1.12%

Vitals

YTD Return

N/A

1 yr return

1.2%

3 Yr Avg Return

3.5%

5 Yr Avg Return

4.0%

Net Assets

$74.5 M

Holdings in Top 10

26.9%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

N/A
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.12%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 103.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

Value Line U.S. Government Securities Fund

VALBX |

-

$74.5 M

-

1.12%

VALBX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return N/A
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.5%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.0%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.94%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Value Line U.S. Government Securities Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Value Line
  • Inception Date
    Sep 02, 1981
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    No Load
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Jeffrey Geffen

Fund Description

VALBX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VALBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A -50.0% 270.1% N/A
1 Yr 1.2% -64.0% 270.1% N/A
3 Yr 3.5%* -41.4% 115.6% N/A
5 Yr 4.0%* -30.7% 58.6% N/A
10 Yr 3.8%* -8.4% 26.2% N/A

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VALBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 N/A -67.1% 73.0% N/A
2022 N/A -76.0% 74.8% N/A
2021 N/A -58.1% 900.0% N/A
2020 N/A -51.1% 336.8% N/A
2019 N/A -60.1% 304.1% N/A

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VALBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A -50.0% 270.1% N/A
1 Yr 1.2% -64.0% 270.1% N/A
3 Yr 3.5%* -30.7% 115.6% N/A
5 Yr 4.0%* -30.7% 58.6% N/A
10 Yr 3.8%* -8.4% 26.3% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VALBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 N/A -67.1% 76.6% N/A
2022 N/A -30.7% 76.8% N/A
2021 N/A -58.1% 900.0% N/A
2020 N/A -51.1% 341.1% N/A
2019 N/A -60.1% 304.1% N/A

VALBX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

VALBX Category Low Category High VALBX % Rank
Net Assets 74.5 M 0 814 B N/A
Number of Holdings 170 1 17358 N/A
Net Assets in Top 10 20.4 M -28.8 B 134 B N/A
Weighting of Top 10 26.87% 0.0% 20474.3% N/A

Top 10 Holdings

  1. US Treasury Note 1% 3.76%
  2. US Treasury Note 3.125% 3.13%
  3. FHLBA 5% 2.99%
  4. US Treasury Note 1.5% 2.87%
  5. US Treasury Note 1.375% 2.84%
  6. US Treasury Note 1.875% 2.44%
  7. US Treasury Bond 7.875% 2.38%
  8. FNMA 3.5% 2.28%
  9. FNMA 7.25% 2.10%
  10. FNMA 2.375% 2.08%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High VALBX % Rank
Bonds 		97.35% -955.59% 533.06% N/A
Cash 		2.65% -483.27% 7388.76% N/A
Stocks 		0.00% -142.98% 259.25% N/A
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% -0.12% 80.89% N/A
Other 		0.00% -7288.76% 493.15% N/A
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% -0.37% 166.23% N/A

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VALBX % Rank
Securitized 		50.12% -35.05% 159.61% N/A
Government 		47.23% -3298.93% 457.08% N/A
Cash & Equivalents 		2.65% -452.21% 7388.76% N/A
Derivative 		0.00% -511.61% 48.69% N/A
Corporate 		0.00% -15.73% 3345.86% N/A
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 110.18% N/A

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VALBX % Rank
US 		97.35% -955.59% 499.56% N/A
Non US 		0.00% -150.85% 464.75% N/A

VALBX - Expenses

Operational Fees

VALBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.12% 0.00% 928.63% N/A
Management Fee 0.50% 0.00% 2.87% N/A
12b-1 Fee 0.25% 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.00% 52000.00% N/A

Sales Fees

VALBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 0.00% 25.00% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 0.25% 5.50% N/A

Trading Fees

VALBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

VALBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 103.00% 0.00% 5067.00% N/A

VALBX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

VALBX Category Low Category High VALBX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 87.51% N/A

Dividend Distribution Analysis

VALBX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly Annually Monthly Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

VALBX Category Low Category High VALBX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.94% -46.00% 10.10% N/A

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

VALBX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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VALBX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Jeffrey Geffen

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 31, 2001

11.17

11.2%

Geffen has been a portfolio manager with Value Line, his employer since 2001. Prior to joining the company, he was vice president of investments at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Advisors from 1989-2001.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.0 43.76 4.66 4.5

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