VLEIX Performance — Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc., Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
VLEIX returned +12.70% year to date and +19.43% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.49% over 3 years and +7.70% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $146, against $152 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 15.88% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $24.7M, and assets reached $827.27M.
VLEIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc. grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | VLEIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $152 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $145 | $129 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $208 | $203 |
VLEIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.70% |
| 1 year | +19.43% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.49% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.70% |
VLEIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc., compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +12.70% |
| 2025 | +6.62% |
| 2024 | +14.51% |
| 2023 | +22.28% |
| 2022 | −18.91% |
| 2021 | +15.49% |
| 2020 | +26.94% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.98% |
VLEIX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.8% | +5.1% | −7.2% | +6.7% | −2.1% | +6.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −6.4% | −3.9% | +1.3% | +4.3% | +2.9% | +1.9% | +2.4% | −0.4% | +1.5% | +2.6% | −2.1% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | +6.8% | +2.7% | −4.0% | +4.2% | −1.6% | +7.0% | +0.5% | +2.4% | −3.2% | +9.0% | −8.1% |
| 2023 | +7.9% | +1.5% | −0.4% | −0.6% | −3.0% | +9.3% | +0.6% | −0.5% | −5.4% | −4.2% | +8.2% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | −10.2% | −1.0% | −0.2% | −7.0% | −2.2% | −3.9% | +8.7% | −4.4% | −8.5% | +9.9% | +5.4% | −5.0% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +4.6% | +0.9% | +3.3% | −1.3% | +0.9% | +2.6% | +1.9% | −2.7% | +4.1% | −2.7% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | −6.2% | −14.5% | +9.1% | +9.2% | +1.3% | +5.4% | +4.2% | −3.5% | +0.6% | +13.2% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | −3.5% | +0.6% | +1.0% | +2.9% | +0.8% |
VLEIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.57 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.04% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −8.08% (Dec 2024)
VLEIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc., from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$24.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $208.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.89×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $5.5M | $22.7M | −$17.2M |
| May 2026 | $6.5M | $19.4M | −$12.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.0M | $15.2M | −$7.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.6M | $44.2M | −$35.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.8M | $14.9M | −$6.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $16.7M | $27.5M | −$10.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $55.6M | $20.1M | $35.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.3M | $13.9M | −$3.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.9M | $18.8M | −$7.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $11.1M | $15.3M | −$4.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $13.1M | $10.6M | $2.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $52.8M | $10.9M | $41.9M |
VLEIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc. by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $827.27M |
| 2026-03-31 | $778.02M |
| 2025-12-31 | $819.80M |
| 2025-09-30 | $828.06M |
| 2025-06-30 | $757.34M |
| 2025-03-31 | $677.08M |
| 2024-12-31 | $723.51M |
| 2024-09-30 | $716.45M |
| 2024-06-30 | $621.99M |
| 2024-03-31 | $604.93M |
| 2023-12-31 | $533.32M |
| 2023-09-30 | $458.56M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.