Value Line Timeliness™ High Dividend SMA
Participate in the income potential of high dividend U.S. companies with strong near-term capital appreciation potential.
The Value Line Timeliness™ High Dividend SMA invests in companies with high dividend yields and high scores on the Value Line Ranking System for Timeliness™.
Investment Objective
Capital Appreciation and Income
Portfolio Characteristics
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Stocks | 48 |
| Average Market Cap | $88B |
| Dividend Yield | 2.96% |
| Trading Frequency | Monthly |
| Rebalancing Frequency | Monthly |
Investment Approach
Higher dividends demonstrate a commitment to distributing profits to shareholders as well as business optimism on the part of management. To be included in the Value Line Timeliness™ High Dividend SMA’s selection universe a stock must be U.S.-based and have a market capitalization of at least $10B. Holdings are selected and weighted using a multi-factor risk model and optimizer software to achieve a balance between high scores on Timeliness, high dividend yields, and portfolio risk taken relative to a large cap value index.
How Stocks Are Selected
The Portfolio will consist primarily of stocks meeting the following criteria:
- Stocks based in the U.S.
- Market capitalization at least $10B
- Higher dividend yield
- A multi-factor risk model is used to balance Value Line® Timeliness™ scores, high dividend yield and portfolio risk
- The Portfolio generally consists of 30-60 stocks
- Portfolio is traded monthly
Top 10 Holdings (%) as of 12/31/25
| Company Name | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc Class C | 5.04% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 4.04% |
| General Motors Co | 3.93% |
| Ford Motor Co | 3.82% |
| Johnson & Johnson | 3.74% |
| Lam Research Corp | 3.66% |
| Verizon Communications Inc | 3.61% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 3.57% |
| The Hartford Insurance Group Inc | 3.51% |
| Lamar Advertising Co Class A | 3.29% |
Performance as of 12/31/25
Sector Distribution as of 12/31/25
| Sector | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 19.20% | |
| Financial Services | 16.06% | |
| Communication Services | 15.09% | |
| Technology | 13.66% | |
| Industrials | 12.76% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.48% | |
| Real Estate | 4.13% | |
| Consumer Defensive | 3.43% | |
| Energy | 3.06% | |
| Cash | 2.21% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.13% |
Source: Morningstar Direct