Heartland Value Plus Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

HNVIX Fund  USD 32.80  0.87  2.72%   
The fund retains a Market Volatility (i.e., Beta) of 0.97, which attests to possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. Heartland Value returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Heartland Value is expected to follow.

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Over the last 90 days Heartland Value Plus has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of weak performance in the last few months, the Fund's forward indicators remain fairly strong which may send shares a bit higher in April 2025. The current disturbance may also be a sign of long term up-swing for the fund investors.
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Expense Ratio Date1st of May 2023
Expense Ratio0.9200
  

Heartland Value Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  3,820  in Heartland Value Plus on December 17, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (540.00) from holding Heartland Value Plus or give up 14.14% of portfolio value over 90 days. Heartland Value Plus is currently producing negative expected returns and takes up 1.2734% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 11% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Heartland, and 99% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Heartland Value is expected to under-perform the market. In addition to that, the company is 1.41 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about -0.19 of its total potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly -0.08 per unit of volatility.

Heartland Value Current Valuation

Fairly Valued
Today
32.80
Please note that Heartland Value's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be fairly valued. Heartland Value Plus retains a regular Real Value of $33.44 per share. The prevalent price of the fund is $32.8. We determine the value of Heartland Value Plus from evaluating fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we encourage acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will come together.
Since Heartland Value is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Heartland Mutual Fund. However, Heartland Value's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  32.8 Real  33.44 Hype  32.8 Naive  31.88
The intrinsic value of Heartland Value's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Heartland Value's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
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34.71
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Heartland Value Plus helps investors to forecast how Heartland mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Heartland Value more accurately as focusing exclusively on Heartland Value's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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31.5133.3535.19
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31.5332.8034.07
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30.6131.8833.15
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Heartland Value Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Heartland Value's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Heartland Value Plus, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Heartland Value's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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Estimated Market Risk

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89% of assets are more volatile

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Risk-Adjusted Return

 -0.19
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Based on monthly moving average Heartland Value is not performing at its full potential. However, if added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Heartland Value by adding Heartland Value to a well-diversified portfolio.

Heartland Value Fundamentals Growth

Heartland Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Heartland Value, and Heartland Value fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Heartland Mutual Fund performance.

About Heartland Value Performance

Evaluating Heartland Value's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Heartland Value has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Heartland Value has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund invests primarily in a concentrated number of small-capitalization common stocks selected on a value basis. A majority of its assets are generally invested in dividend-paying common stocks. It primarily invests in companies with market capitalizations consistent with the capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Value Index.

Things to note about Heartland Value Plus performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Heartland Value for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Heartland Value Plus help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
Heartland Value Plus generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
The fund generated three year return of 0.0%
Heartland Value Plus retains 98.83% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities
Evaluating Heartland Value's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Heartland Value's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Heartland Value's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Heartland Value's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Heartland Value's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Heartland Value's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Heartland Value's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Heartland Value's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Heartland Value's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Heartland Value's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Heartland Value's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Heartland Mutual Fund

Heartland Value financial ratios help investors to determine whether Heartland Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Heartland with respect to the benefits of owning Heartland Value security.
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