VLIFX Performance — Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund, Inc., Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
VLIFX returned +1.51% year to date and −1.03% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +6.26% over 3 years and +6.21% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $120, against $150 for the category, and to $99 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 13.72% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $694.5M, and assets reached $1.23B.
VLIFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund, Inc. grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VLIFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $99 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $147 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $185 | $208 |
VLIFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.51% |
| 1 year | −1.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.26% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.21% |
VLIFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund, Inc., compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.51% |
| 2025 | +0.79% |
| 2024 | +7.62% |
| 2023 | +22.10% |
| 2022 | −9.55% |
| 2021 | +19.88% |
| 2020 | +19.96% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.92% |
VLIFX 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 | +1.3% | +0.8% | −7.9% | +6.0% | −1.8% | +3.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −1.9% | −1.9% | −1.0% | +2.9% | +2.2% | −0.9% | −0.2% | +1.2% | −2.4% | +2.1% | −2.3% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +5.3% | +1.6% | −6.2% | +2.7% | +1.2% | +5.8% | +2.9% | +1.0% | −4.2% | +4.6% | −6.9% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −1.4% | +1.9% | −0.4% | −1.1% | +6.4% | +0.5% | −0.1% | −4.4% | −3.6% | +10.6% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | −7.7% | −0.8% | +3.2% | −6.5% | −0.5% | −5.5% | +8.2% | −3.1% | −6.8% | +8.1% | +7.7% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | −5.2% | +2.6% | +3.8% | +5.9% | −0.6% | +1.5% | +3.3% | +2.6% | −5.7% | +6.3% | −2.1% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | +3.6% | −7.5% | −13.1% | +6.4% | +10.5% | −0.6% | +6.5% | +3.4% | −2.5% | −1.0% | +10.6% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | +1.5% | −0.6% | 0.0% | +3.6% | +0.4% |
VLIFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.56% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.86% (Mar 2026)
VLIFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund, Inc., from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$694.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $341.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $9.1M | $60.9M | −$51.7M |
| May 2026 | $13.8M | $84.5M | −$70.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $16.3M | $103.2M | −$86.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $14.6M | $102.4M | −$87.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $59.0M | $128.6M | −$69.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $20.8M | $88.0M | −$67.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $53.0M | $83.9M | −$30.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $18.7M | $83.5M | −$64.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $25.6M | $96.4M | −$70.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $30.4M | $73.6M | −$43.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $31.6M | $58.2M | −$26.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $48.6M | $72.8M | −$24.2M |
VLIFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Value Line Mid Cap Focused Fund, Inc. by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.23B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.34B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.65B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.90B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.99B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.90B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.94B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.91B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.58B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.53B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.26B |
| 2023-09-30 | $946.59M |
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.