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Original filing (PDF)20260217085011NAL0005957825001
VALUE LINE INC
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
VALUE LINE, INC. PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN
Defined-contribution retirement plan
Signals · 1
42% in single holding
Active participants
112
Accounts w/ balance
178
Plan assets (EOY)
$22.6M
Net assets (EOY)
$22.5M
How this plan invests
This plan
32 securities
funds · stocks · CUSIPs
Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.
Plan health score (directional)
87
/ 100
Grade A
Top-tier plan health
Directional indicator computed from public Form 5500 data — compliance, concentration, cost, vendor stack and participation. Not a fiduciary tool.
Compliance & disclosures
100
Concentration risk
79
Total plan cost
65
Vendor stack
100
Participation health
100
Knocking points off
- Top holding "MassMutual SAGIC Diversified Bond II" is 42% of plan.
- 45 bps in Schedule C fees — 54% above peer band of 29 bps.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for VALUE LINE INC.
Plan sponsor
Name
VALUE LINE INC
EIN
13-3139843
Address
551 5TH AVENUE 3RD FLOOR · NEW YORK, NY · 10176
Phone
(212) 907-1500
Industry
Information / Tech / Mediasee all
Plan administrator
Same as plan sponsor.
Plan characteristics
Plan number
001
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-05-01
Tax period
2025-04-30
Filed
2026-02-17
Pension benefit codes
2E · Profit-sharing
2F · ERISA section 404(c)
2G · Total participant-directed accounts
2K · 401(m) arrangement
2R · Participant-directed brokerage (SDBA)
2T · Default investment account (QDIA)
3H · Sponsor in controlled / affiliated group
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
HOROWITZ & ULLMANN, P.C.
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
5 rowsRecordkeeper
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE | — | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | RECORDKEEPER | $45K | — |
Advisor / Consultant
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES INC | — | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTMENT ADVISOR | $25K | — |
Accountant / Auditor
1| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOROWITZ & ULLMANN PC | — | NEW YORK, NY | AUDITOR | $25K | — |
Other
2| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE LINE INC DBA VALUE LINE PUBLI | — | NEW YORK, NY | OTHER | $10K | — |
| HILB GROUP OF NJ DBA NEW AGENCY PAR | — | DEPTFORD, NJ | OTHER | -$3K | — |
Investments
32 direct securities· $22.1M(98% of reported assets)
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MassMutual SAGIC Diversified Bond II | — | — | — | $9.4M | 41.6% | |
| Fidelity 500 Index | — | — | — | $4.3M | 19.0% | |
| MFS Investment Management MFS Growth R6 | — | — | — | $1.5M | 6.4% | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index | — | — | — | $693K | 3.1% | |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index | — | — | — | $679K | 3.0% | |
| Schwab SDB | — | — | — | $572K | 2.5% | |
| TIAA-CREF Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2035 R6 | — | — | — | $402K | 1.8% | |
| Hartford Equity Income R6 | — | — | — | $390K | 1.7% | |
| TIAA-CREF Nuveen Lifecycle Index Ret Inc R6 | — | — | — | $348K | 1.5% | |
| TIAA-CREF Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2045 R6 | — | — | — | $330K | 1.5% | |
| TIAA-CREF Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2030 R6 | — | — | — | $326K | 1.4% | |
| TIAA-CREF Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2055 R6 | — | — | — | $288K | 1.3% | |
| Participant Loans 4.250000 – 9.500000 | — | — | — | $280K | 1.2% | |
| American Funds American Funds New World R6 | — | — | — | $271K | 1.2% | |
| Fidelity US Bond Index | — | — | — | $271K | 1.2% | |
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 | — | — | — | $233K | 1.0% | |
| Invesco Discovery Mid Cap Growth R6 | — | — | — | $228K | 1.0% | |
| BlackRock Total Return K | — | — | — | $199K | 0.9% | |
| MFS Investment Management MFS Mid Cap Value R6 | — | — | — | $183K | 0.8% | |
| Fidelity International Index | — | — | — | $182K | 0.8% | |
| Lord Abbett Lord Abbett Bond Debenture R6 | — | — | — | $182K | 0.8% | |
| MassMutual US Government Money Mkt Fund | — | — | — | $170K | 0.8% | |
| TIAA-CREF Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2040 R6 | — | — | — | $167K | 0.7% | |
| Invesco Small Cap Value R6 | — | — | — | $155K | 0.7% | |
| Cohen & Steers Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Z | — | — | — | $126K | 0.6% | |
| MFS Investment Management MFS International Growth R6 | — | — | — | $122K | 0.5% | |
| Fidelity Inflation Protected Bond Index | — | — | — | $76K | 0.3% | |
| TIAA-CREF Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2060 R6 | — | — | — | $36K | 0.2% | |
| TIAA-CREF Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2025 R6 | — | — | — | $31K | 0.1% | |
| TIAA-CREF Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2050 R6 | — | — | — | $21K | <0.1% | |
| TIAA-CREF Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2020 R6 | — | — | — | $6K | <0.1% | |
| TIAA-CREF Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2010 R6 | — | — | — | $4K | <0.1% |
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