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Value Line Convertible (VALCX)On Nov 17: 8.16  Down 0.10 (1.21%)  
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Value Line Convertible
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Convertibles
Fund Family:Value Line
Net Assets:20.05M
Year-to-Date Return:-31.66%
Yield:1.43%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:03-Jun-85
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Convertibles
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Jeffrey Geffen
Lead Manager since 01-Mar-05
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.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$250
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$25
VALCX can be purchased from 67 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income together with capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of the Funds net assets in convertible securities -- that is bonds, debentures, corporate notes, or preferred stocks, which are convertible into common stock. These may include Rule 144A securities and lower rated, high yielding bonds. There is no limit on the portion of the funds assets that may be invested in junk bonds.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Sep-08): 0.05
Last Cap Gain (18-Dec-07): 1.18
Annual Holdings Turnover 139.00%
Average for Category: 87.24%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseVALCXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.37% 1.41%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.04%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.81%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $499$644
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $881$957
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,953$1,838
* Per $10,000 invested


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