Value Line - Funds

T. Rowe Price Spectrum Moderate Growth

Anna Fiorentino — 4/13/2026 12:00:00 AM

The T. Rowe Price Spectrum Moderate Growth Allocation Fund was launched July 29, 1994 and has an objective to provide high total returns, as well as current income. For this month’s highlights, we will be looking at Investor Class shares: TRSGX. As of March 31, the portfolio had 1,864 holdings. As of the same date, net assets were stated to be just over $4.019 billion—$1.174 billion of which were attributable to TRSGX.

Vanguard Windsor II

Anna Fiorentino — 4/13/2026 12:00:00 AM

The Vanguard Windsor II Fund was launched June 24, 1985 and for our April issue, we will be reviewing their Investor Class shares: VWNFX. The portfolio has a dual objective of both current income and long-term growth of capital (GI), and the fund itself sits within our large-cap value (LV) peer group. In their most recent reporting from February 28, the portfolio noted 177 holdings and net assets of $61.481 billion by March 31. As of that same date, $10.918 billion of that total was attributable to this share class.

American Century Select Fund

Anna Fiorentino — 4/13/2026 12:00:00 AM

The American Century Select Fund (formed June 30, 1971) is another of our highlights this April. For our purposes, we will specifically be looking to their Investor Class shares: TWCIX. The fund objective is long-term capital growth, placing it within our Growth (GR) group. As of March 31, net assets for the fund stood at approximately $5.724 billion, while the most recent holdings count available was 54 (February 28).

Neuberger Berman Large-Cap Growth

Anna Fiorentino — 3/11/2026 12:00:00 AM

The Neuberger Berman Large-Cap Growth Fund is our third highlight this March, as we look to the portfolio’s investor class shares: NGUAX. Formed June 1, 1950, the fund has an objective to grow capital over a long-term time horizon. In most recent numbers from January 31, there were 71 holdings for the portfolio, and as of February 28 over $2.449 billion in net assets. NGUAX accounted for approximately $1.907 billion of that total. We would like to note that this selection is unique for our publication’s highlights, in that we intend for it to be a “watchlist” addition. Indeed, we do feel confident about the pick, but it is not presently open to new investors (a closed fund).

Vanguard Developed Markets Index

Anna Fiorentino — 3/11/2026 12:00:00 AM

From the Vanguard Developed Markets Index, we offer readers the Admiral Share class—VTMGX. This large-cap blend (LB) foreign stock (FO) fund was formed August 17, 1999. As of January 31, Vanguard reported a whopping 3,893 holdings for the portfolio, and by February 28, over $307.323 billion in net assets, with more than $39.487 billion earmarked as attributable to the VTMGX class.

Victory Pioneer A

Anna Fiorentino — 3/11/2026 12:00:00 AM

Coming to us from the Victory Capital Management group, the Victory Pioneer Fund is a large-cap blend (LB) with an objective of income and growth generation for investors (GI). In this March issue, we will be discussing Class A shares: PIODX (inception date February 13, 1928). As of last available data, the fund reported 48 holdings (January 31), and by February 28, the portfolio had over $10.604 billion in net assets, with $8.585 billion attributable to the PIODX share class.

AB Large Cap Growth A

Anna Fiorentino — 2/10/2026 12:00:00 AM

Formed October 1, 1996, the AB Large-Cap Growth Fund has long been operating with a singular objective: grow investor capital by way of large-cap equities. For our highlights this month, we are discussing Class A shares: APGAX. As of January 31, the portfolio reported 61 holdings and over $24.898 billion in net assets, with $4.845 billion marked as attributable to the APGAX class.

Columbia Intrinsic Value A

Anna Fiorentino — 2/10/2026 12:00:00 AM

The Columbia Intrinsic Value Fund comes to us from the Columbia Threadneedle investment collection. The primary objective for the portfolio is two-pronged: strong real-time income, alongside robust growth for its investors. In our highlights this February, we will be reviewing Class A shares: INDZX. Columbia showed 67 holdings for the portfolio as of December 31, and by the end of last month, over $2.799 billion in net assets (January 31). An excess of $1.745 billion was reported as net assets specific to INDZX as of the same date.

American Funds Fundamental Investors A

Anna Fiorentino — 2/10/2026 12:00:00 AM

American Funds Fundamental Investors (formed August 1, 1978) places growth ahead of current income. For our highlight this February, we will be looking at their investor class shares: ANCFX. As of January 31, the fund reported 234 holdings and over $166.283 million in net assets on record— $89.287 million of which were attributable to the ANCFX class.

American Funds New World A

Anna Fiorentino — 1/12/2026 12:00:00 AM

The American Funds New World Fund was formed June 17, 1999 with an objective of growing capital. In our January issue, we are looking at their Class A shares: NEWFX. As of last available data (September 30) the fund reported 594 holdings. By December 31, over $75.245 billion in net assets were on record, $14.422 billion of which were attributable to the share class.

Artisan International Value

Anna Fiorentino — 1/12/2026 12:00:00 AM

The Artisan International Value Fund was formed on September 20, 2002 with the objective of long-term growth of capital. In our January highlights, we will be reviewing Investor Class shares: ARTKX. As of December 31, Artisan reported 53 holdings for the portfolio, and by November 30, over $40.61 billion in net assets, with $3.16 billion attributable to the share class.

American Funds Growth Fund of America A

Anna Fiorentino — 1/12/2026 12:00:00 AM

The Growth Fund of America was incepted on December 1, 1973 with an objective to grow capital for its investors. In this January issue, we will be discussing their Class A shares: AGTHX. As of September 30, the fund had 331 holdings, and over $335.97 billion in net assets.

American Century Growth Investor Class

Anna Fiorentino — 12/10/2025 12:00:00 AM

The American Century Growth is a large-cap fund with the objective of long-term growth of capital for its investors. In our highlights this December, we will be reviewing the Investor Class shares: TWCGX (inception date June 30, 1971). As of October 31, American Century reported 75 holdings for the portfolio, and by last month, over $16.245 billion in net assets (November 30).

BlackRock Advantage Lrg Cap Grp A

Anna Fiorentino — 12/10/2025 12:00:00 AM

The BlackRock Advantage Large Cap Growth Fund launched August 25, 1986 with an objective of long-term capital growth for its investors. In this issue, we will be discussing their Class A shares: BMCAX. As of October 31, BlackRock reported 141 holdings for the portfolio, and by November 30, over $1.648 billion in net assets, with $708.47 million attributable to our featured share class.

J.P. Morgan U.S. Research Enhanced Equity A

Anna Fiorentino — 12/10/2025 12:00:00 AM

The J.P. Morgan U.S. Research Enhanced Equity Fund was formed on September 28, 2001 with an objective of providing high total returns. In our December issue, we are looking at their Class A shares: JDEAX. As of October 31, the portfolio reported 154 holdings and by November 30, over $11.741 billion in net assets. $742.17 million of that total was attributable to the JDEAX share class as of the same date.

MFS Growth A

Anna Fiorentino — 11/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

The MFS Growth is a large-growth fund from Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS®) formed on December 29, 1986. In our November issue, we are looking the Class A shares: MFEGX (inception September 13, 1993). The objective is exactly what one would expect from an aggressive growth fund: achieving growth of capital. As of last reporting from September 30, the portfolio had 63 holdings and $47 billion in net assets.

T. Rowe Price® Comm & Tech Investor

Anna Fiorentino — 11/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

The T. Rowe Price® Communications & Technology is a large-cap themed fund with an objective of long-term capital growth. This month, we will be reviewing their Investor Class shares: PRMTX (inception October 13, 1993). As of October 31, it was reported that the portfolio had 87 holdings. As of the same date, $10.19 billion in net assets—$5.686 billion being attributable to the share class.

Janus Henderson Growth & Inc D

Anna Fiorentino — 11/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Janus Henderson Growth and Income is a large-blend fund, launched May 15, 1991. For this month’s highlights, we will be reviewing their Class D shares: JNGIX. The objective for the fund is the classic pairing of current income alongside the long-term growth of capital. In their most recent month-end update from September 30, Janus reported the portfolio had 64 holdings and $8.17 billion in net assets.

Calamos Growth & Income A

Anna Fiorentino — 10/13/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Calamos Growth and Income is a large-cap, growth and income fund from Calamos Investments®. For this month’s highlights, we turn to their Class A shares: CVTRX (inception date September 22, 1988). Their objective is to achieve strong total returns by way of current income and long-term growth of capital. As of last reports, the portfolio showed 149 holdings, and $3.219 billion in net assets, with $1.521 billion being attributed to this share class (September 30).

American Funds New Economy Fund A

Anna Fiorentino — 10/13/2025 12:00:00 AM

The New Economy Fund is a large-cap, global-equity, growth fund from the Capital Group® American Funds® collection. This month we will discuss their Class A shares: ANEFX (inception date December 1, 1983); operating with an objective of growing capital over a long-term time horizon. In a month-end update from July 31, the portfolio had 211 holdings, and $41.71 billion in net assets, of which $19.811 billion were attributable to the ANEFX share class.

Fidelity Canada

Anna Fiorentino — 10/13/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Fidelity® Canada Fund is a large-blend foreign equity fund, focused (as one may have surmised) on equities from our northern neighbor, Canada. For this month’s highlight, we will be speaking to their Class A shares: FICDX (inception date November 17, 1987). The fund features an objective of growing investor capital over a long-term time horizon. As of August 31, the portfolio reported 70 holdings. As of September 30th, assets amounted to over $1.025 billion, with the FICDX share class reporting $969.23 million in net assets.

Carillon ClariVest Capital Appreciation A

Anna Fiorentino — 9/11/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Carillon ClariVest Capital Appreciation Fund is an aggressive growth fund brought to us by the ClariVest Capital Management group. This month, we are featuring Class A shares: HRCPX (inception date December 12, 1985). The fund has the straightforward objective of long-term capital growth for investors. As of August 29th, the portfolio reported 66 holdings and $542.914 billion in net assets, of which $233.86 billion was attributable to the HRCPX share class.

Columbia Select Global Equity A

Anna Fiorentino — 9/11/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Columbia Select Global Equity Fund is a large-growth global stock fund from Columbia Threadneedle Investments®. For this month’s highlights, we will be speaking to their Class A shares: IGLGX (inception date May 29, 1990)—featuring an objective of growing investors’ capital over the long-term. As of July-close, the portfolio reported 40 holdings, and more recently $732.33 billion in net assets— $522.66 billion of which was attributable to the IGLGX share class (August 31st).

Janus Henderson Forty S

Anna Fiorentino — 9/11/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Janus Henderson Forty Fund is another large-cap growth fund, this time coming to us from Janus Henderson Group plc®. For our featured funds this month, we will be looking at their Class S shares: JARTX (inception date May 1, 1997). Consistent with that style, this fund’s objective is the long-term growth of capital for shareholders. As of its last reporting on July 31st, the portfolio had 33 holdings and $23.92 billion in total assets. The JARTX share class accounted for over $1.557 billion of that total.

Fidelity Magellan

Anna Fiorentino — 8/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Fidelity® Magellan® Fund is a large-cap growth fund from Fidelity Management & Research. FMAGX (inception date May 2, 1963) is focused on its objective to achieve capital appreciation. As of July 31, the portfolio had 52 holdings, and over $39.03 billion in net assets, over $28.87 billion of which was attributable to the FMAGX share class.

Brandes International Small Cap Equity A

Anna Fiorentino — 8/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Brandes International Small Cap Equity Fund is, as the name implies, a portfolio specializing in small-cap value stocks from foreign issuers (inception date August 19, 1996). For this month’s highlights, we will be looking at their Class A shares: BISAX, formed January 31, 2012. The fund objective is to pursue long-term growth of capital for investors. Last available data (June 30) showed 62 holdings, and $1.3 billion in net assets as of July 31. As of the same date, $146.90 million of that total was attributable to the BISAX share class.

American Funds AMCAP A

Anna Fiorentino — 8/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

The AMCAP Fund is a large-cap growth fund from the Capital Group® American Funds® family. For this month’s highlights, we will be looking at their Class A shares: AMCPX (inception date May 1, 1967). The fund operates under an objective to grow investor capital over a long-term time horizon. Data recorded June 30 showed the portfolio at 185 holdings, and as of July 31, over $94.478 billion in net assets—more than $42.525 billion of which was attributable to the AMCPX share class.

T. Rowe Price Balanced

Anna Fiorentino — 7/11/2025 12:00:00 AM

The T. Rowe Price Balanced Fund is a balanced, large-blend fund from the eponymous T. Rowe Price. Our oldest highlight this month, the RPBAX inception date goes all the way back to December 29, 1939. The fund objective is to grow capital while providing current income and mitigating undue loss for its investors. As of June 30, the portfolio had 1,529 holdings, and over $4.8 billion in net assets—over $2.57 billion of which was attributable to the RPBAX share class.

First Eagle Global A

Anna Fiorentino — 7/11/2025 12:00:00 AM

The First Eagle Global Fund was formed on January 1, 1979. In this month’s highlights, we will be looking at their Class A shares, SGENX. The fund is an asset allocation, global stock fund. In keeping with those designations, it operates with an objective to pursue long-term growth of capital through both a geographically- and class-diversified portfolio. As of their last count on May 31, the portfolio had 132 holdings. More recently, the fund reported $62.26 billion in net assets, approximately $16.08 billion of which was attributable to the SGENX share class (June 30).

Schwab 1000® Index

Anna Fiorentino — 7/11/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Schwab 1000® Index Fund is a large-blend growth and income fund. Since their inception date of April 2, 1991, their objective has been to match the performance of the Schwab 1000 Index®. As of last available data on May 31, the portfolio reported 988 holdings, and more recently, approximately $18.786 billion in net assets (June 30).

Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income

Anna Fiorentino — 6/11/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Fidelity Strategic Dividend and Income is a large blend, growth and income fund. Founded December 23, 2003, the fund has an objective of achieving current income, while also seeking long term growth of capital. As of April 30, the portfolio had 672 holdings, and as of May 31, over $5.13 billion in net assets—over $3.001 billion of which was attributable to the FSDIX share class.

First Eagle Overseas A

Anna Fiorentino — 6/11/2025 12:00:00 AM

First Eagle Overseas is a large blend foreign stock fund, and this month we will be highlighting their Class A shares (SGOVX). The fund was founded August 31, 1993, and operates under the objective of generating long term capital appreciation, chiefly through investing in foreign markets and issuers. As of April 30, the portfolio had 186 holdings, and as of May 31, over $13.483 billion in net assets—of which, over $1.503 billion was attributable to the SGOVX share class.

NYLI Balanced A

Anna Fiorentino — 6/11/2025 12:00:00 AM

The NYLI Balanced Fund is, as the name suggests, a balanced, large-value fund from New York Life Investments. Their inception date was January 2, 2004, and has operated with the objective of seeking growth of capital to provide strong total returns to investors. As of April 30, the portfolio had 234 holdings, and more recently reported $436.65 million in net assets, $349.02 million of which was attributable to the MBNAX share class (May 31).

Fidelity Contrafund

Anna Fiorentino — 5/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Fidelity Contra Fund is a large growth fund from Boston based Fidelity Investments. Since its inception on May 17, 1967, FCNTX has long operated under the guiding objective of achieving growth of capital for its investors. According to last reporting on March 31, the fund portfolio had 342 holdings, and by April 30, over $145.112 billion in net assets. As of the same date, the FCNTX share class accounted for $133.435 billion of that sum.

American Funds Inv. Co. of America A

Anna Fiorentino — 5/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

The American Funds Investment Company of America fund family comes to us from the California based Capital Group. This month, we will be looking at their Class A shares— AIVSX. This enduring, large blend fund has an inception date of January 1, 1934, making it one of the first mutual funds to be established by the group (respectively founded in 1931). The objective of the fund is to achieve long-term growth of capital while providing current income for investors. As of March 31, the portfolio had 206 holdings, and as of April 30, $147.518 billion in net assets.

FAM Value Investor

Anna Fiorentino — 5/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

FAMVX is a mid-cap value fund from New York-based Fenimore Asset Management. The FAM Value Fund inception date was January 2, 1987, and operates under the guiding objective of strong long-term growth of capital. As of April 2, there were 28 holdings in the fund portfolio, and by April 30, over $1.715 billion in net assets. Of that, just over $1.67 billion was attributable to the FAMVX investor share class.

Fidelity Select Utilities

Anna Fiorentino — 4/10/2025 12:00:00 AM

Fidelity Select Utilities, as the name implies, is a utilities-focused, large value fund from Fidelity Investments. The fund’s inception date is December 10, 1981, and has a very singular objective: growth of capital. As of last reporting on February 28, the portfolio had 31 holdings and over $1.995 billion in net assets as of March 31.

Victory Growth and Tax Strategy

Anna Fiorentino — 4/10/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Victory Growth and Tax Strategy Fund is a moderately conservative large blend, asset allocation fund from Victory Capital Management. USBLX was founded January 11, 1989, and is centered around the objective of striking a balance between tax-exempt income, and long-term capital growth. As of last available data (February 28), the portfolio had 679 holdings, and as of this Spring (March 31) over $825.9 million in net assets—of which $712.99 million was attributable to the share class.

Nicholas Fund

Anna Fiorentino — 4/10/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Nicholas Fund is the crown gem of the Milwaukee based Nicholas Funds collection. This namesake fund has an inception date of July 14, 1969, making it just two years younger than the management group itself. NICSX has an objective of generating long-term growth of capital for investors. As of last reporting (December 31) the large growth fund had 60 holdings, and as of March 31, over $3.988 billion in net assets.

American Funds Cap Inc Builder A

Anna Fiorentino — 3/14/2025 12:00:00 AM

The American Funds Capital Inc. is a large blend, global income fund from Los Angeles-based Capital Group. The fund’s inception date is July 30, 1987, and operates with two, concurrent objectives: to generate current income for investors, while simultaneously working towards a long-term income stream with consistent growth. As of last reporting on December 31 the portfolio had 2,177 holdings and as of February 28, the CAIBX share class had over $63.75 billion in net assets.

Hartford Equity Income A

Anna Fiorentino — 3/14/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Hartford Equity Income Fund bring us the next of our highlights this month: HQIAX. The Class A shares have an inception date of August 28, 2003, and an objective of providing meaningful current income, while also generating long-term growth for investors. As of last reporting on February 28, the fund portfolio had 76 holdings and over $5.083 billion in net assets, approximately $1.907 billion of which can be attributed to the share class.

Fidelity Focused Stock Fund

Anna Fiorentino — 3/14/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Fidelity Focused Stock Fund has an inception date of November 12, 1996, and an objective of pursuing capital appreciation for its investors. As of February 28, this large growth fund had 40 holdings and over $4.45 billion in net assets. Correspondingly, the FTQGX share class had over $4.433 billion as of the same date.

Fidelity Telecom/Utilities

Anna Fiorentino — 2/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Fidelity Telecom and Utilities Fund (FIUIX) was founded on November 27, 1987, and is another featured highlights this month. The objective of the fund is to pursue a strong total return by way of both current income and capital appreciation for investors. As of their most recent quarterly report (December 31), FIUIX had 37 holdings, and over $1.84 billion in net assets as of January 31.

Invesco Dividend Income A

Anna Fiorentino — 2/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Invesco Dividend Income Fund (founded June 2, 1986) is a large value fund from Atlanta based Invesco, and for this month’s highlight we will be featuring their Class A shares: IAUTX (established March 28, 2002). The fund objective is to provide investors with current income while generating long-term growth of capital. As of December 31, the portfolio reported 62 holdings, and as of January 31, over $3.72 billion in net assets. Of that total, IAUTX accounted for over $2.9 billion.

Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund

Anna Fiorentino — 2/12/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Fidelity Dividend Growth Fund (FDGFX) was founded April 27, 1993 with an objective of pursuing capital appreciation for its investors. As of their last quarterly reporting on December 31, the fund portfolio had 122 holdings, and $7.84 billion in net assets as of January 31.

Hennessy Gas Utility Investor

Anna Fiorentino — 1/13/2025 12:00:00 AM

Founded on May 10, 1989, the Hennessy Gas Utility Investor fund is another of this month’s highlights, as we look at their investor class shares—GASFX. This mid-cap value fund has an objective of pursuing current income and capital growth for its investors. As of December 31, the fund portfolio reported 47 holdings and $490 million in net assets.

Invesco Equity & Income A

Anna Fiorentino — 1/13/2025 12:00:00 AM

The Invesco Equity & Income A is a large value, balanced fund, and for this month’s highlight, we will be looking at their Class A Shares, ACEIX. Since its founding on August 3, 1960, the fund objective has been to pursue long-term capital appreciation and the preservation of capital, with a secondary objective of producing current income and capital growth for its investors. As of November 30, the fund had 340 holdings and as of December 31, $12.4 billion in net assets. Of that amount, the ACEIX share class accounted for over $10.2 billion.

MFS Research A

Anna Fiorentino — 1/13/2025 12:00:00 AM

The MFS Research fund was founded October 13, 1971, and in this month’s highlights, we will be looking at their Class A Shares (MFRFX). This large blend fund has a straightforward objective of growing capital for its investors, and as of December 31, had 107 holdings and over $8.021 billion in net assets. The MFRFX share class accounted for over $1.526 billion of that total as of the same date.

State Farm Balanced Fund

Anna Fiorentino — 12/13/2024 12:00:00 AM

For another of this month’s highlights, we will be reviewing the State Farm Balanced Fund, founded March 14, 1968. This large-blend balanced fund’s objective is to pursue long-term capital appreciation while producing current income for investors. As of September 30 STFBX had 1,614 holdings and its share class had over $2.557 billion in net assets.

Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund

Anna Fiorentino — 12/13/2024 12:00:00 AM

The Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund was founded November 17, 1998, and this month we will be looking at their Investor Class Shares, BPLEX. This all-cap growth fund’s objective is to pursue long-term capital appreciation while reducing exposure to market risk, producing a strong total return for investors. As of November 30, the fund portfolio had over $65.35 million in net assets, $16.31 million of which was attributable to BPLEX. As of October 31, BPLEX had 199 holdings: 116 “long” and 83 “short”.