Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc. Investor Class

Frequently Asked Questions About VLEOX

What does VLEOX invest in?

The primary objective of this investment vehicle is to achieve substantial growth in capital over an extended timeframe. Ordinarily, the fund's manager allocates a minimum of 80% of the portfolio's value to shares of smaller U.S. enterprises. Furthermore, a segment of the fund's assets may be channeled into equities of U.S. companies with medium market capitalizations. The term "U.S. companies" is defined by the adviser as businesses that conduct operations within the United States, are legally formed in the U.S., or whose shares are bought and sold on a U.S. stock exchange or through the over-the-counter market.

What is the expense ratio of VLEOX?

Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc. Investor Class (VLEOX) charges an expense ratio of 1.18%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is VLEOX?

Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc. Investor Class (VLEOX) manages $835.0M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is VLEOX actively managed or an index fund?

VLEOX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was VLEOX launched?

Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc. Investor Class (VLEOX) launched in June 1993 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has VLEOX performed?

VLEOX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.