Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc. Investor Class
VLEOX
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- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 7 Times Square New York NY United States of America 10036
- IPO Date
- Jun 23, 1993
- CIK
- 0000895429
- Website
- vlfunds.com
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- Value Line Small Cap Opportunities Fund, Inc. Investor Class (VLEOX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in equity securities of small-capitalization U.S. companies with market capitalizations typically in the bottom 10% of the U.S. equity market; it may also allocate a portion of assets to mid-capitalization stocks of U.S. companies defined as those doing business in the U.S., organized under U.S. law, or traded on U.S. exchanges or over-the-counter markets. The fund emphasizes small-growth stocks selected for their histories of consistent earnings and stock price growth over multiple years, resulting in a portfolio heavily weighted toward industrials (approximately 38-43%), technology (22-25%), healthcare, consumer cyclical, and financial services sectors; top holdings as of recent periods include Comfort Systems USA Inc., CACI International Inc., Federal Signal Corp., RBC Bearings Inc., and Woodward Inc., comprising about 20% of assets, with overall portfolio turnover at 8% and net expense ratio of 1.18% for the Investor Class. An Institutional Class (VLEIX, inception November 1, 2015) offers a lower expense ratio of 0.97% with a $100,000 minimum initial investment; the fund maintains high equity exposure (98%) with minimal cash and other assets. Launched on June 23, 1993, and domiciled in the United States, the fund is managed by Value Line Funds, distributed by EULAV Securities LLC, with headquarters operations aligned to Value Line, Inc. in New York; it targets individual and institutional investors seeking small-growth exposure benchmarked against the Russell 2000 Index, achieving five-star Morningstar ratings across 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods among small growth funds. Recent developments include the appointment of Mitchell Appel as co-manager effective May 1, 2024, alongside veteran Stephen Grant (since December 31, 1998), alongside year-end 2024 long-term capital gains distributions of $0.05432 per share for both classes paid December 18, 2024, and updated Q1 2025 portfolio commentary emphasizing resilience amid market volatility through focus on proven growth companies.