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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR
 
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file Number _811-04471_

­­ Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

7 Times Square,21st Floor, New York, N.Y. 10036-6524
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-907-1900

Date of fiscal year end: January 31, 2012

Date of reporting period: July 31, 2011
 
 
 

 
 
Item I.  Reports to Stockholders.

A copy of the Semi -Annual Report to Stockholders for the period ended 7/31/11 is included with this Form.
 
               
               
 
INVESTMENT ADVISER
 
EULAV Asset Management
 
S E M I – A N N U A L  R E P O R T
   
     
7 Times Square 21st Floor
 
J u l y 3 1 , 2 0 1 1
   
     
New York, NY 10036-6524
       
 
DISTRIBUTOR
 
EULAV Securities LLC
   
     
7 Times Square 21st Floor
   
     
New York, NY 10036-6524
   
 
CUSTODIAN BANK
 
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
   
     
225 Franklin Street
   
     
Boston, MA 02110
   
 
SHAREHOLDER
 
State Street Bank and Trust Co.
   
 
SERVICING AGENT
 
c/o BFDS
   
     
P.O. Box 219729
   
     
Kansas City, MO 64121-9729
   
 
INDEPENDENT
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
   
 
REGISTERED PUBLIC
 
300 Madison Avenue
Value Line
Aggressive
Income Trust
 
 
ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
New York, NY 10017
 
 
LEGAL COUNSEL
 
Peter D. Lowenstein, Esq.
 
     
496 Valley Road
 
     
Cos Cob, CT 06807-0272
 
 
DIRECTORS
 
Mitchell E. Appel
 
     
Joyce E. Heinzerling
 
     
Francis C. Oakley
 
     
David H. Porter
   
     
Paul Craig Roberts
   
     
Nancy-Beth Sheerr
   
     
Daniel S. Vandivort
   
 
OFFICERS
 
Mitchell E. Appel
   
     
President
   
     
Michael J. Wagner
   
     
Chief Compliance Officer
   
     
Emily D. Washington
   
     
Treasurer and Secretary
   
           
       
(value line funds logo)
 
           
 
This unaudited report is issued for information to shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a currently effective prospectus of the Trust (obtainable from the Distributor).
   
     
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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
To Our Value Line Aggressive
 
To Our Shareholders (unaudited):
 
Enclosed is your semi-annual report for the period ended July 31, 2011. We encourage you to carefully review this report, which includes economic observations, your Trust’s performance data and highlights, schedule of investments, and financial statements. For the six months ended July 31, 2011, the total return of the Value Line Aggressive Income Trust was 2.74%, versus the 3.90% of the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index(1), a proxy for the overall high-yield market.
 
In the beginning of 2011, high-yield securities performed reasonably well due to prospects for continued economic growth, solid corporate profits, and a lower than expected default rate of 2.3%. An unexpectedly slower growth environment took hold as the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell to the 1% level following growth of 2% to 4% in 2010. We expect this subpar growth to continue for the course of the year, placing some pressure on the high yield market. After all, high yield has enjoyed strong gains in both 2009 and 2010, so some retrenchment would not be surprising. However, because the Trust emphasizes higher quality credits, B to BB+ and is underweight the lowest rated issues (CCC), the Trust performance should hold up well. The underweight in CCC issues had caused the Trust to underperform its index benchmark during the last six-month period, but we believe this should not be the case in the weaker environment.
 
We continue to focus our investments in the more liquid and stronger credits available in the high-yield sector. We have an underweight in those cyclical industries which are especially sensitive to an economic slowdown, and we have maintained our overweight in energy because we still like the strong earnings growth potential of this sector.
 
Preserving capital in a difficult market environment, while allowing for an attractive dividend yield, remains our goal. We thank you for your continued investment with us.
     
 
Sincerely,
 
     
 
/s/ Mitchell Appel
 
 
Mitchell Appel, President
 
     
 
/s/ Jeff Geffen
 
 
Jeff Geffen, Portfolio Manager
 

   
(1)
The Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index is representative of the broad based fixed-income market. It includes non-investment grade corporate bonds. The returns for the Index do not reflect charges, expenses, or taxes, and it is not possible to directly invest in this unmanaged Index.
 
 

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
Income Trust Shareholders
 
Economic Highlights (unaudited)
 
The first half of 2011 saw the broad US stock market rising on the heels of strengthening corporate profits. The S&P 500 returned 6% for the first six months of the year despite significant global economic concerns. Several members of the European Union continued to face a serious debt crisis including Greece, Portugal, Ireland, and Spain. Further, the nuclear disaster in Japan and the geopolitical upheaval in commodity markets added to investor concerns. At home, disappointing job growth in the United States kept the national unemployment rate firmly above 9% for the second quarter.
 
By mid-year there was mounting evidence that the US recovery had slowed to a crawl. Consumer spending, which accounts for roughly 70% of economic activity, declined in June for the first time in 2 years. First quarter GDP was up by only 0.4%, and second quarter GDP growth was only modestly better at 1.3%. Employment growth in July lagged June numbers, and it was reported that the level of new factory orders decreased. By August, only 58% of the population was working, the lowest level in nearly 3 decades. Housing prices remained almost uniformly weak.
 
Much of the summer was consumed by the drama of the U.S. debt ceiling negotiations, resulting in an 11th hour deal that appears to satisfy few constituents. It surely did not satisfy Standard & Poor’s who felt that the $2.1 trillion deficit reduction over 10 years was insufficient to solve the country’s debt problem. The rating agency proceeded to downgrade U.S. Treasury debt from AAA to AA+. This downgrade did not affect short-term Treasuries. Within a few days the rating agency imposed the same rating cut on the long-term debt of several U.S. Agencies including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The other major rating agencies, Moody’s and Fitch, maintained AAA ratings for U.S. Treasury debt as well as for the U.S. Agencies. Investor confidence plunged on the heels of the debt ceiling debacle and the US Treasury debt downgrade. Returns for the S&P 500 turned negative in August giving up its returns for the year.
 
The bond market rallied as stocks took a dive. Yields fell and prices rose across fixed income markets as investors looked for safer havens. Despite the rating downgrade, investor demand for Treasuries soared, and by early September, 10-year Treasury note yields had fallen to an all-time low of 1.90%. This downward pressure on Treasury yields came largely from an employment report showing no new jobs being added in August. This disappointing jobs report kept the unemployment report unchanged at 9.1%.
 
 

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
 
TRUST EXPENSES (unaudited):
 
Example
 
As a shareholder of the Trust, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and other Trust expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Trust and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (February 1, 2011 through July 31, 2011).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Trust’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Trust’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Trust and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
               
Expenses
 
   
Beginning
   
Ending
   
paid during
 
   
account value
   
account value
   
period 2/1/11
 
   
2/1/11
   
7/31/11
   
thru 7/31/11*
 
Actual
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,027.36     $ 5.98  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.89     $ 5.96  
   
   
*
Expenses are equal to the Trust’s annualized expense ratio of 1.19% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period. This expense ratio may differ from the expense ratio shown in the Financial Highlights.
 
 

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
Portfolio Highlights at July 31, 2011 (unaudited)
 
Ten Largest Holdings
 
 
                 
   
Principal
         
Percentage of
 
Issue
 
Amount
   
Value
   
Net Assets
 
Ford Motor Co., Global Landmark Securities, Senior Notes, 7.45%, 7/16/31
  $ 500,000     $ 569,909       1.7 %
EchoStar DBS Corp., Senior Notes, 6.63%, 10/1/14
    500,000       533,125       1.6 %
Briggs & Stratton Corp., 6.88%, 12/15/20
    500,000       530,000       1.6 %
Leucadia National Corp., Senior Notes, 7.13%, 3/15/17
    500,000       520,625       1.6 %
Ball Corp., 5.75%, 5/15/21
    500,000       505,000       1.5 %
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, 7/15/14
    500,000       504,375       1.5 %
Boyd Gaming Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes, 6.75%, 4/15/14
    500,000       498,125       1.5 %
American Tower Corp., Senior Notes, 7.00%, 10/15/17
    400,000       471,584       1.4 %
Community Health Systems, Inc., Senior Notes, 8.88%, 7/15/15
    450,000       465,187       1.4 %
Peabody Energy Corp., Senior Notes, 7.38%, 11/1/16
    400,000       453,000       1.4 %
                         
                         
Asset Allocation — Percentage of Total Net Assets                        
 
(PIE CHART)
 
 
Sector Weightings — Percentage of Total Investment Securities
 
(BAR CHART)
 
 

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
 
Principal
Amount
     
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES (89.1%)
       
     
BASIC MATERIALS (2.6%)
       
$
200,000
 
AK Steel Corp., 7.63%, 5/15/20
 
$
204,500
 
 
250,000
 
FMG Resources Pty Ltd., Senior Notes, 7.00%, 11/1/15 (1)
   
259,063
 
 
400,000
 
United States Steel Corp., Senior Notes, 6.05%, 6/1/17
   
401,000
 
           
864,563
 
     
COMMUNICATIONS (12.5%)
       
 
250,000
 
Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., Senior Notes, 6.45%, 3/15/29
   
225,625
 
 
400,000
 
American Tower Corp., Senior Notes, 7.00%, 10/15/17
   
471,584
 
 
250,000
 
Cablevision Systems Corp., 7.75%, 4/15/18
   
266,875
 
 
300,000
 
Crown Castle International Corp., Senior Notes, 9.00%, 1/15/15
   
328,500
 
 
500,000
 
EchoStar DBS Corp., Senior Notes, 6.63%, 10/1/14
   
533,125
 
 
300,000
 
Intelsat Luxembourg SA, 11.25%, 2/4/17
   
321,000
 
 
350,000
 
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.63%, 11/15/20
   
350,875
 
 
250,000
 
Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co., 7.75%, 10/15/18 (1)
   
265,000
 
 
400,000
 
Qwest Corp., Senior Notes, 8.88%, 3/15/12
   
418,000
 
 
350,000
 
Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, 3/15/32
   
378,875
 
 
200,000
 
Wind Acquisition Finance SA, 11.75%, 7/15/17 (1)
   
221,750
 
 
350,000
 
Windstream Corp., Senior Notes, 8.13%, 8/1/13
   
380,625
 
           
4,161,834
 
     
CONSUMER, CYCLICAL (14.3%)
       
 
300,000
 
ArvinMeritor, Inc., Senior Notes, 8.13%, 9/15/15
   
311,250
 
 
500,000
 
Boyd Gaming Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes, 6.75%, 4/15/14
   
498,125
 
 
250,000
 
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Senior Notes, 7.63%, 3/15/27
   
242,188
 
 
Principal
Amount
     
Value
 
$
300,000
 
Dana Holding Corp., Senior Notes, 6.50%, 2/15/19
 
$
303,750
 
 
500,000
 
Ford Motor Co., Global Landmark Securities, Senior Notes, 7.45%, 7/16/31
   
569,909
 
 
350,000
 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 8.25%, 8/15/20
   
384,125
 
 
300,000
 
Hanesbrands, Inc., 6.38%, 12/15/20
   
298,500
 
 
350,000
 
Lear Corp., 7.88%, 3/15/18
   
377,563
 
 
115,000
 
Lennar Corp., Senior Notes, 6.50%, 4/15/16
   
115,000
 
 
200,000
 
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 8.13%, 8/15/35
   
218,249
 
 
300,000
 
MGM Resorts International, Senior Notes, 7.50%, 6/1/16
   
292,500
 
 
300,000
 
PEP Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack, Senior Subordinated Notes, 7.50%, 12/15/14
   
307,125
 
 
300,000
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Senior Notes, 7.50%, 10/15/27
   
303,000
 
 
294,624
 
United Air Lines, Inc., 12.75%, 7/15/12
   
316,721
 
 
200,000
 
Wynn Las Vegas Ltd., 7.75%, 8/15/20
   
221,000
 
           
4,759,005
 
     
CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL (16.0%)
       
 
350,000
 
Alere, Inc., Senior Notes, 9.00%, 5/15/16
   
364,438
 
 
250,000
 
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance, Inc., Senior Notes, 7.75%, 5/15/16
   
256,250
 
 
400,000
 
Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Senior Notes, 9.88%, 11/1/15
   
423,000
 
 
300,000
 
Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Senior Notes, 7.50%, 11/1/14
   
303,000
 
 
450,000
 
Community Health Systems, Inc., Senior Notes, 8.88%, 7/15/15
   
465,187
 
 
400,000
 
Constellation Brands, Inc., Senior Notes, 7.25%, 5/15/17
   
438,000
 
 
300,000
 
Dean Foods Co., Senior Notes, 7.00%, 6/1/16
   
297,000
 
 
300,000
 
Deluxe Corp., 7.00%, 3/15/19 (1)
   
298,500
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
July 31, 2011
 
Principal
Amount
     
Value
 
$
250,000
 
HCA, Inc., Senior Notes, 6.50%, 2/15/16
 
$
255,625
 
 
400,000
 
Hertz Corp. (The), 7.38%, 1/15/21 (1)
   
409,000
 
 
300,000
 
Humana, Inc., Senior Notes, 6.45%, 6/1/16
   
347,364
 
 
200,000
 
Jarden Corp., 6.13%, 11/15/22
   
201,500
 
 
250,000
 
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Notes, 7.25%, 5/15/18
   
257,500
 
 
300,000
 
Reynolds Group Holdings Ltd., 8.50%, 5/15/18 (1)
   
288,000
 
 
350,000
 
Tyson Foods, Inc., Senior Notes, 6.60%, 4/1/16
   
389,812
 
 
250,000
 
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.75%, 8/15/21 (1)
   
236,250
 
 
100,000
 
Warner Chilcott Co. LLC, 7.75%, 9/15/18 (1)
   
101,000
 
           
5,331,426
 
     
DIVERSIFIED (1.6%)
       
 
500,000
 
Leucadia National Corp., Senior Notes, 7.13%, 3/15/17
   
520,625
 
     
ENERGY (17.2%)
       
 
200,000
 
Arch Coal, Inc., 7.25%, 10/1/20
   
209,250
 
 
166,000
 
Arch Western Finance LLC, Guaranteed Senior Notes, 6.75%, 7/1/13
   
167,037
 
 
400,000
 
Bill Barrett Corp., Senior Notes, 9.88%, 7/15/16
   
452,000
 
 
400,000
 
Cie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas, 7.75%, 5/15/17
   
414,000
 
 
350,000
 
Cimarex Energy Co., Senior Notes, 7.13%, 5/1/17
   
368,375
 
 
400,000
 
Complete Production Services, Inc., Senior Notes, 8.00%, 12/15/16
   
420,000
 
 
260,000
 
Covanta Holding Corp., Senior Notes, 7.25%, 12/1/20
   
282,169
 
 
350,000
 
Forest Oil Corp., 8.50%, 2/15/14
   
380,625
 
 
300,000
 
Frontier Oil Corp., 8.50%, 9/15/16
   
321,750
 
 
250,000
 
Linn Energy LLC, 7.75%, 2/1/21 (1)
   
266,250
 
 
300,000
 
McMoRan Exploration Co., Senior Notes, 11.88%, 11/15/14
   
323,250
 

Principal
Amount
     
Value
 
$
400,000
 
Newfield Exploration Co., Senior Notes, 6.63%, 9/1/14
 
$
406,000
 
 
400,000
 
Peabody Energy Corp., Senior Notes, 7.38%, 11/1/16
   
453,000
 
 
300,000
 
PetroHawk Energy Corp., Senior Notes, 7.88%, 6/1/15
   
324,750
 
 
400,000
 
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.63%, 5/1/21
   
418,000
 
 
250,000
 
SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.00%, 6/1/18 (1)
   
265,000
 
 
250,000
 
SM Energy Co., Senior Notes, 6.63%, 2/15/19 (1)
   
257,500
 
           
5,728,956
 
     
FINANCIAL (6.0%)
       
 
400,000
 
Ally Financial, Inc., 8.00%, 3/15/20
   
428,500
 
 
400,000
 
CIT Group, Inc., 7.00%, 5/1/16
   
401,000
 
 
135,000
 
Citigroup Capital III, 7.63%, 12/1/36
   
144,638
 
 
300,000
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Notes, 8.00%, 12/15/16
   
343,599
 
 
250,000
 
Icahn Enterprises LP, 8.00%, 1/15/18
   
258,125
 
 
250,000
 
LBG Capital No.1 PLC, 7.88%, 11/1/20 (1)
   
230,313
 
 
200,000
 
SLM Corp., Senior Notes, 5.63%, 8/1/33
   
175,503
 
           
1,981,678
 
     
INDUSTRIAL (11.7%)
       
 
350,000
 
Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes, 6.75%, 4/1/16
   
359,625
 
 
200,000
 
Anixter, Inc., 5.95%, 3/1/15
   
203,750
 
 
500,000
 
Ball Corp., 5.75%, 5/15/21
   
505,000
 
 
200,000
 
BE Aerospace, Inc., Senior Notes, 8.50%, 7/1/18
   
220,750
 
 
500,000
 
Briggs & Stratton Corp., 6.88%, 12/15/20
   
530,000
 
 
200,000
 
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. III, Senior Notes, 6.25%, 2/1/21 (1)
   
204,500
 
 
400,000
 
General Cable Corp., Senior Notes, 7.13%, 4/1/17
   
412,000
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
  
Principal
Amount
     
Value
 
$
500,000
 
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, 7/15/14
 
$
504,375
 
 
200,000
 
Masco Corp., Senior Notes, 7.13%, 3/15/20
   
205,963
 
 
400,000
 
Terex Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes, 8.00%, 11/15/17
   
407,500
 
 
400,000
 
USG Corp., Senior Notes, 6.30%, 11/15/16
   
344,000
 
           
3,897,463
 
     
TECHNOLOGY (3.1%)
       
 
250,000
 
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Senior Notes, 8.13%, 12/15/17
   
265,625
 
 
81,000
 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., Senior Notes, 6.13%, 6/1/17
   
92,861
 
 
350,000
 
First Data Corp., Senior Notes, 9.88%, 9/24/15
   
355,250
 
 
300,000
 
Seagate Technology HDD Holdings, 6.80%, 10/1/16
   
318,000
 
           
1,031,736
 
     
UTILITIES (4.1%)
       
 
350,000
 
AES Corp. (The), Senior Notes, 8.00%, 10/15/17
   
378,000
 
 
300,000
 
Calpine Corp., Senior Notes, 7.88%, 1/15/23 (1)
   
315,000
 
 
300,000
 
NRG Energy, Inc., 8.50%, 6/15/19
   
312,000
 
 
350,000
 
RRI Energy, Inc., Senior Notes, 7.63%, 6/15/14
   
364,000
 
           
1,369,000
 
     
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $27,917,449) (89.1%)
   
29,646,286
 
               
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES (5.7%)        
     
BASIC MATERIALS (0.4%)
       
 
100,000
 
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.13%, 6/15/14
   
117,875
 
     
COMMUNICATIONS (0.7%)
       
 
250,000
 
Leap Wireless International, Inc., 4.50%, 7/15/14
   
237,500
 

Principal
Amount
     
Value
 
      CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL (1.8%)        
$
250,000
 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., Senior Notes, 2.25%, 6/15/13
 
$
260,313
 
 
250,000
 
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., Senior Subordinated Debentures, 3.50%, 5/15/14
   
262,187
 
 
89,000
 
Omnicare, Inc., 3.25%, 12/15/35
   
85,329
 
           
607,829
 
     
ENERGY (2.4%)
       
 
150,000
 
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.50%, 5/15/37
   
165,375
 
 
300,000
 
Global Industries Ltd., Senior Debentures, 2.75%, 8/1/27
   
215,625
 
 
150,000
 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., 3.25%, 12/15/25
   
151,125
 
 
250,000
 
SESI LLC, Guaranteed Senior Notes, 1.50%, 12/15/26 (2)
   
260,937
 
           
793,062
 
     
INDUSTRIAL (0.4%)
       
 
150,000
 
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Senior Notes, 3.00%, 3/15/13
   
123,000
 
     
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $1,696,401) (5.7%)
   
1,879,266
 
               
Shares
     
Value
 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (0.7%)        
     
CONSUMER, CYCLICAL (0.3%)
       
 
2,000
 
General Motors Co., Convertible Fixed, Series B, 4.75%
   
92,420
 
     
FINANCIAL (0.4%)
       
 
2,000
 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 7.25%
   
47,600
 
 
100
 
Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.25%
   
97,473
 
           
145,073
 
     
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $253,981) (0.7%)
   
237,493
 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
July 31, 2011
 
Shares
     
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS (0.5%)
       
     
FINANCIALS (0.2%)
       
 
3,000
 
Hospitality Properties Trust
 
$
75,750
 
     
UTILITIES (0.3%)
       
 
2,000
 
FirstEnergy Corp.
   
89,300
 
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $141,751) (0.5%)
   
165,050
 
PREFERRED STOCKS (0.2%)        
     
FINANCIALS (0.2%)
       
 
3,000
 
Health Care REIT, Inc., Series F, 7.63%
   
75,960
 
     
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $75,000) (0.2%)
   
75,960
 
     
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES (96.2%)
(Cost $30,084,582)
   
32,004,055
 
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (3.8%)
   
1,275,658
 
NET ASSETS (100%)
 
$
33,279,713
 
NET ASSET VALUE OFFERING AND REDEMPTION PRICE, PER OUTSTANDING SHARE
($33,279,713 ÷ 6,733,764 shares outstanding)
 
$
4.94
 
 
(1)
Pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, this security can only be sold to qualified institutional investors.
(2)
Step Bond - The rate shown is as of July 31, 2011 and will reset at a future date.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
       
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
at July 31, 2011 (unaudited)
     
       
Assets:
     
Investment securities, at value
(Cost - $30,084,582)
  $ 32,004,055  
Cash
    1,081,685  
Interest and dividends receivable
    549,599  
Prepaid expenses
    8,794  
Receivable for trust shares sold
    5,245  
Total Assets
    33,649,378  
         
Liabilities:
       
Payable for securities purchased
    226,294  
Payable for trust shares redeemed
    81,340  
Dividends payable to shareholders
    36,589  
Accrued expenses:
       
Advisory fee
    14,755  
Service and distribution plan fees
    4,035  
Other
    6,652  
Total Liabilities
    369,665  
Net Assets
  $ 33,279,713  
         
Net assets consist of:
       
Shares of beneficial interest, at $0.01 par value (authorized unlimited, outstanding 6,733,764 shares)
  $ 67,338  
Additional paid-in capital
    33,449,993  
Distributions in excess of net investment income
    (38,747 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (2,118,344 )
Net unrealized appreciation of investments
    1,919,473  
         
Net Assets
  $ 33,279,713  
         
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per Outstanding Share ($33,279,713 ÷ 6,733,764 shares outstanding)
  $ 4.94  
 
Statement of Operations
for the Six Months Ended July 31, 2011 (unaudited)
     
       
Investment Income:
     
Interest
  $ 1,174,235  
Dividends
    18,412  
Total Income
    1,192,647  
         
Expenses:
       
Advisory fee
    125,577  
Service and distribution plan fees
    41,859  
Printing and postage
    17,732  
Transfer agent fees
    17,098  
Custodian fees
    14,055  
Registration and filing fees
    13,903  
Auditing and legal fees
    11,930  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    3,062  
Insurance
    2,213  
Other
    3,614  
 
       
Total Expenses Before Fees Waived and Custody Credits
    251,043  
Less: Advisory Fees Waived
    (33,487 )
Less: Service and Distribution Plan Fees Waived
    (16,744 )
Less: Custody Credits
    (65 )
Net Expenses
    200,747  
         
Net Investment Income
    991,900  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:
       
Net Realized Gain
    734,799  
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
    (807,677 )
Net Realized Gain and Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments
    (72,878 )
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations
  $ 919,022  
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
for the Six Months Ended July 31, 2011 (unaudited) and for the Year Ended January 31, 2011
           
             
   
Six Months Ended
       
   
July 31, 2011
   
Year Ended
 
   
(unaudited)
   
January 31, 2011
 
Operations:
           
Net investment income
  $ 991,900     $ 2,210,230  
Net realized gain on investments
    734,799       1,419,052  
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
    (807,677 )     387,736  
Net increase in net assets from operations
    919,022       4,017,018  
                 
Distributions to Shareholders:
               
Net investment income
    (991,900 )     (2,207,166 )
                 
Trust Share Transactions:
               
Proceeds from sale of shares
    901,112       2,439,245  
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends to shareholders
    763,921       1,743,738  
Cost of shares redeemed *
    (3,197,475 )     (8,894,522 )
Net decrease in net assets from Trust share transactions
    (1,532,442 )     (4,711,539 )
Total Decrease in Net Assets
    (1,605,320 )     (2,901,687 )
                 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    34,885,033       37,786,720  
End of period
  $ 33,279,713     $ 34,885,033  
Distributions in excess of net investment income, at end of period
  $ (38,747 )   $ (38,747 )
 
*
Net of redemption fees (see Note 1K and Note 2).
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
1. Significant Accounting Policies
 
Value Line Aggressive Income Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The primary investment objective of the Trust is to maximize current income through investment in a diversified portfolio of high-yield fixed-income securities. As a secondary investment objective, the Trust will seek capital appreciation, but only when consistent with its primary objective. Lower rated or unrated (i.e., high-yield) securities are more likely to react to developments affecting market risk (general market liquidity) and credit risk (issuers’ inability to meet principal and interest payments on their obligations) than are more highly rated securities, which react primarily to movements in the general level of interest rates. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Trust to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry.
 
The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles for investment companies. Such policies are consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. Generally accepted accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
 
(A) Security Valuation: The Trustees have determined that the value of bonds and other fixed income corporate securities be calculated on the valuation date by reference to valuations obtained from an independent pricing service that determines valuations for normal institutional-size trading units of debt securities, without exclusive reliance upon quoted prices. This service takes into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data in determining valuations. Securities, other than bonds and other fixed income securities, not priced in this manner are valued at the midpoint between the latest available and representative bid and asked prices or, when stock valuations are used, at the latest quoted sale price as of the regular close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on the valuation date. Other assets and securities for which market valuations are not readily available are valued at their fair value as the Trustees may determine. In addition, the Trust may use the fair value of a security when the closing price on the primary exchange where the security is traded no longer reflects the value of a security due to factors affecting one or more relevant securities markets or the specific issuer. Short term instruments with maturities of 60 days or less, at the date of purchase, are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.
 
(B) Fair Value Measurements: The Trust follows fair valuation accounting standards (FASB ASC 820-10) which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 — Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active;
Level 3 — Inputs that are unobservable.
 
Transfers between investment levels may occur as the markets fluctuate and/or the availability of data used in an investment’s valuation changes. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
 

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
July 31, 2011
 
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Trust’s investments in securities as of July 31, 2011:
                         
Investments in Securities:
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets
                       
Corporate Bonds & Notes
  $ 0     $ 29,646,286     $ 0     $ 29,646,286  
Convertible Corporate Bonds & Notes
    0       1,879,266       0       1,879,266  
Common Stocks
    165,050       0       0       165,050  
Preferred Stocks
    75,960       0       0       75,960  
Convertible Preferred Stocks
    237,493       0       0       237,493  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 478,503     $ 31,525,552     $ 0     $ 32,004,055  
 
The Trust follows the updated provisions surrounding fair value measurements and disclosures on transfers in and out of all levels of the fair value hierarchy on a gross basis and the reasons for the transfers as well as to disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for investments that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3 fair value hierarchy.
 
For the six months ended July 31, 2011, there was no significant transfer activity between Level 1 and Level 2.
 
For the six months ended July 31, 2011, there were no Level 3 investments. The Schedule of Investments includes a breakdown of the Schedule’s investments by category.
 
(C) Repurchase Agreements: In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, the Trust’s custodian takes possession of the underlying collateral securities, the value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest. To the extent that any repurchase transaction exceeds one business day, it is the Trust’s policy to mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis to ensure the adequacy of the collateral. In the event of default of the obligation to repurchase, the Trust has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.
 
(D) Distributions: It is the policy of the Trust to distribute all of its net investment income to shareholders. Dividends from net investment income will be declared daily and paid monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed to shareholders annually or more frequently if necessary to comply with the Internal Revenue Code. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Trust unless the shareholder has requested otherwise. Income earned by the Trust on weekends, holidays and other days on which the Trust is closed for business is declared as a dividend on the next day on which the Trust is open for business.

(E) Federal Income Taxes: It is the Trust’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies, including the distribution requirements of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
 
(F) Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Trust are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities which are denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange. The Trust does not isolate changes in the value of investments caused by foreign exchange rate differences from the changes due to other circumstances.
 
Income and expenses are translated to U.S. dollars based upon the rates of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions.
 
 

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from currency fluctuations realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the differences between the U.S. dollar amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded by the Trust, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates. The effect of the change in foreign exchange rates on the value of investments is included in realized gain/loss on investments and change in net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on investments.
 
(G) Representations and Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
 
(H) Security Transactions: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are recorded on the identified-cost basis. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discount and premium, is earned from settlement date and recognized on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
(I) Accounting for Real Estate Investment Trusts: The Trust owns shares of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Distributions received from REITs during the year which represent a return of capital are recorded as a reduction of cost and distributions which represent a capital gain dividend are recorded as a realized long-term capital gain on investments.
 
(J) Foreign Taxes: The Trust may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments, or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Trust will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon its current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
 
(K) Redemption Fees: The Trust charges a 2% redemption fee on shares held for less than 120 days. Such fees are retained by the Trust and accounted for as paid in capital.
 
(L) Subsequent Events: Management has evaluated all subsequent transactions and events through the date on which these financial statements were issued, and except as already included in the notes to these financial statements, has determined that no additional items require disclosure.
 
2. Trust Share Transactions and Distributions to Shareholders
 
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest in the Trust were as follows:

 
Six Months Ended
     
 
July 31, 2011
 
Year Ended
 
 
(unaudited)
 
January 31, 2011
 
Shares sold
    181,873       510,978  
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of dividends and distributions
    154,119       364,174  
Shares redeemed
    (643,941 )     (1,867,909 )
Net (decrease)
    (307,949 )     (992,757 )
Dividends per share from net investment income
  $ 0.1441     $ 0.2960  

Redemption fees of $607 and $5,016 were retained by the Trust for the six months ended July 31, 2011 and the year ended January 31, 2011, respectively.
 
 

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
July 31, 2011
 
3. Purchases and Sales of Securities
 
Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
       
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
July 31, 2011
 
   
(unaudited)
 
Purchases:
     
Investment Securities
  $ 10,632,862  
Sales:
       
Investment Securities
  $ 10,205,978  
 
4. Income Taxes
 
At July 31, 2011, information on the tax components of capital is as follows:
         
Cost of investments for tax purposes
  $ 30,084,582  
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
  $ 2,061,888  
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
    (142,415 )
Net tax unrealized appreciation on investments
  $ 1,919,473  

5. Investment Advisory Fee, Service and Distribution Fees and Transactions With Affiliates

An advisory fee of $125,577 was paid or payable to EULAV Asset Management (the “Adviser”) for the six months ended July 31, 2011. This was computed at an annual rate of 0.75% on the first $100 million of the Trust’s average daily net assets during the period, and 0.50% on the average daily net assets in excess thereof prior to any fee waivers. The Adviser provides research, investment programs, supervision of the investment portfolio and pays costs of administrative services and office space. The Adviser also provides persons, satisfactory to the Trust’s Trustees, to act as officers of the Trust and pays their salaries. Effective June 1, 2007 and 2008, the Adviser contractually agreed to reduce the Trust’s advisory fee by 0.40% for one year periods.
 
Effective June 1, 2009, the Adviser contractually agreed to waive 0.30% of the advisory fee for a one year period. Effective June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2012, the Adviser contractually agreed to waive 0.20% of the advisory fee for a one year period. The fees waived amounted to $33,487 for the six months ended July 31, 2011. The Adviser has no right to recoup previously waived amounts.
 
The Trust has a Service and Distribution Plan (the “Plan”), adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which compensates EULAV Securities LLC (the “Distributor”) for advertising, marketing and distributing the Trust’s shares and for servicing the Trust’s shareholders at an annual rate of 0.25% of the Trust’s average daily net assets. Fees amounting to $41,859 before fee waivers were accrued under the Plan for the six months ended July 31, 2011. Effective June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2012, the Distributor contractually agreed to reduce the 12b-1 fee by 0.10% for one year periods. The fees waived amounted to $16,744 for the six months ended July 31, 2011. The Distributor has no right to recoup previously waived amounts.
 
For the six months ended July 31, 2011, the Trust’s expenses were reduced by $65 under a custody credit arrangement with the custodian.
 
Direct expenses of the Trust are charged to the Trust while common expenses of the Value Line Funds are allocated proportionately based upon the Funds’ respective net assets. The Trust bears all other costs and expenses.
 
Certain officers and a Trustee of the Adviser are also officers and a Trustee of the Trust. At July 31, 2011, the officers and Trustee as a group owned 1,050 shares of beneficial interest in the Trust, representing less than 1% of the outstanding shares.
 
 

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
Financial Highlights
 
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period:
             
                                     
   
Six Months Ended
                               
   
July 31, 2011
    Years Ended January 31,  
   
(unaudited)
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 4.95     $ 4.70     $ 3.89     $ 4.83     $ 5.06     $ 5.01  
                                                 
Income from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income
    0.14       0.30       0.28       0.32       0.34       0.32  
Net gains or (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)
    (0.01 )     0.25       0.81       (0.95 )     (0.23 )     0.05  
Total from investment operations
    0.13       0.55       1.09       (0.63 )     0.11       0.37  
Redemption fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.14 )     (0.30 )     (0.28 )     (0.31 )     (0.34 )     (0.32 )
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 4.94     $ 4.95     $ 4.70     $ 3.89     $ 4.83     $ 5.06  
                                                 
Total return
    2.74 %(4)     12.01 %     28.92 %     (13.42 )%     2.14 %     7.80 %
                                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
  $ 33,280     $ 34,885     $ 37,787     $ 25,924     $ 32,459     $ 37,340  
Ratio of expenses to average net
assets(1)
    1.48 %(5)     1.48 %(6)     1.56 %     1.50 %     1.28 %     1.50 %
Ratio of expenses to average net
assets(2)
    1.19 %(5)     1.13 %(7)     1.13 %     0.98 %     0.77 %     1.04 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    5.86 %(5)     6.20 %     6.51 %     7.17 %     6.76 %     6.54 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    32 %(4)     42 %     51 %     39 %     30 %     31 %

(1)
Ratio reflects expenses grossed up for custody credit arrangement, the waiver of a portion of the advisory fee by the Adviser, and a portion of the service and distribution plan fees by the Distributor. The ratio of expenses to average net assets, net of custody credits, but exclusive of the fee waivers would have been 1.48% for the year ended January 31, 2009, 1.27% for the year ended January 31, 2008, 1.49% for the year ended January 31, 2007 and would have been unchanged for the other periods shown.
   
(2)
Ratio reflects expenses net of the custody credit arrangement, the waiver of a portion of the advisory fee by the Adviser, and a portion of the service and distribution plan fees by the Distributor.
   
(3)
Amount is less than $.01 per share.
   
(4)
Not annualized.
   
(5)
Annualized.
   
(6)
Ratio reflects expenses grossed up for the reimbursement by Value Line, Inc. of certain expenses incurred by the Trust.
   
(7)
Ratio reflects expenses net of the reimbursement by Value Line, Inc. of certain expenses incurred by the Trust.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
 
 
The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the Trust voted these proxies for the 12-month period ended June 30 is available through the Trust’s website at http://www.vlfunds.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The description of the policies and procedures is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-243-2729.
 
 

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
Management of the Trust
 
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
 
The business and affairs of the Trust are managed by the Trust’s officers under the direction of the Board of Trustees. The following table sets forth information on each Trustee and Officer of the Trust. Each Trustee serves as a director or trustee of each of the 14 Value Line Funds. Each Trustee serves until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
                 
Name, Address, and YOB
 
Position
 
Length of
Time Served
 
Principal Occupation
During the Past 5 Years
 
Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
Interested Trustee*
               
Mitchell E. Appel
YOB: 1970
 
Trustee
 
Since 2010
 
President of each of the Value Line Funds since June 2008; President of the Adviser and Distributor since February 2009; Chief Financial Officer of Value Line, Inc. (“Value Line”) from April 2008 to December 2010 and from September 2005 to November 2007; Director of Value Line February 2010 to December 2010 and Treasurer from June 2005 to September 2005; Chief Financial Officer of XTF Asset Management from November 2007 to April 2008.
 
None
Non-Interested Trustees
               
Joyce E. Heinzerling
500 East 77th Street
New York, NY 10162
YOB: 1956
 
Trustee
 
Since 2008
 
President, Meridian Fund Advisers LLC. (consultants) since April 2009; General Counsel, Archery Capital LLC (private investment fund) until April 2009.
 
Burnham Investors Trust, since 2004 (4 funds).
Francis C. Oakley
54 Scott Hill Road
Williamstown, MA 01267
YOB: 1931
 
Trustee
 
Since 2000
 
Professor of History, Williams College, (1961-2002). Professor Emeritus since 2002; President Emeritus since 1994 and President, (1985-1994); Chairman (1993-1997) and Interim President (2002-2003) of the American Council of Learned Societies. Trustee since 1997 and Chairman of the Board since 2005, National Humanities Center.
 
None
David H. Porter
5 Birch Run Drive
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
YOB: 1935
 
Trustee
 
Since 1997
 
Professor, Skidmore College since 2008; Visiting Professor of Classics, Williams College, (1999-2008); President Emeritus, Skidmore College since 1999 and President, (1987-1998).
 
None
 
 

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
Management of the Trust
 
Name, Address, and YOB
 
Position
 
Length of
Time Served
 
Principal Occupation
During the Past 5 Years
 
Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
Paul Craig Roberts
169 Pompano St.
Panama City Beach, FL
32413
YOB: 1939
 
Trustee
 
Since 1986
 
Chairman, Institute for Political Economy.
 
None
Nancy-Beth Sheerr
1409 Beaumont Drive
Gladwyne, PA 19035
YOB: 1949
 
Trustee
 
Since 1996
 
Senior Financial Advisor, Veritable L.P. (Investment Adviser).
 
None
Daniel S. Vandivort
59 Indian Head Road
Riverside, CT 06878
YOB: 1954
 
Trustee (Lead Independent Trustee since 2010)
 
Since 2008
 
President, Chief Investment Officer, Weiss, Peck and Greer/Robeco Investment Management (2005-2007); Managing Director, Weiss, Peck and Greer, (1995-2005).
 
None
Officers
               
Mitchell E. Appel
YOB: 1970
 
President
 
Since 2008
 
President of each of the Value Line Funds since June 2008; President of the Adviser and Distributor since February 2009; Chief Financial Officer of Value Line, Inc. (“Value Line”) from April 2008 to December 2010 and from September 2005 to November 2007; Director of Value Line February 2010 to December 2010 and Treasurer from June 2005 to September 2005; Chief Financial Officer of XTF Asset Management from November 2007 to April 2008.
Michael J. Wagner
YOB: 1950
 
Chief Compliance Officer
 
Since 2009
 
Chief Compliance Officer of Value Line Funds since June 2009; President of Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (formerly Fund Compliance Services, LLC (2006 – present)) and Senior Vice President (2004-2006) and President and Chief Operations Officer (2003-2006) of Gemini Fund Services, LLC; Director of Constellation Trust Company until 2008.
Emily D. Washington
YOB: 1979
 
Treasurer and Secretary
 
Since 2008
 
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of each of the Value Line Funds since August 2008 and Secretary since 2010; Associate Director of Mutual Fund Accounting at Value Line until August 2008.

*
Mr. Appel is an “interested person” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 by virtue of his position with the Adviser and Distributor.
      
Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each of the above officers is c/o Value Line Funds, 7 Times Square, New York, NY 10036.
 
The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes additional information about the Trust’s Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-243-2729 or on the Trust’s website, www.vlfunds.com.
 
 

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Value Line Aggressive Income Trust
 
The Value Line Family of Funds
 
1950 — The Value Line Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. Current income is a secondary objective.
 
1952 — Value Line Income and Growth Fund’s primary investment objective is income, as high and dependable as is consistent with reasonable risk. Capital growth to increase total return is a secondary objective.
 
1956 — Value Line Premier Growth Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. No consideration is given to current income in the choice of investments.
 
1972 — Value Line Larger Companies Fund’s sole investment objective is to realize capital growth.
 
1979 — Value Line U.S. Government Money Market Fund, a money market fund, seeks to secure as high a level of current income as is consistent with maintaining liquidity and preserving capital. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
 
1981 — Value Line U.S. Government Securities Fund seeks maximum income without undue risk to capital. Under normal conditions, at least 80% of the value of its net assets will be invested in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities.
 
1983 — Value Line Centurion Fund* seeks long-term growth of capital.
 
1984 — The Value Line Tax Exempt Fund seeks to provide investors with the maximum income exempt from federal income taxes while avoiding undue risk to principal. The fund may be subject to state and local taxes and the Alternative Minimum Tax (if applicable).
 
1985 — Value Line Convertible Fund seeks high current income together with capital appreciation primarily from convertible securities ranked 1, 2 or 3 for the year-ahead performance by the Value Line Convertible Ranking System.
 
1986 — Value Line Aggressive Income Trust seeks to maximize current income.
 
1987 — Value Line New York Tax Exempt Trust seeks to provide New York taxpayers with the maximum income exempt from New York State, New York City and federal income taxes while avoiding undue risk to principal. The Trust may be subject to state and local taxes and the Alternative Minimum Tax (if applicable).
 
1987 — Value Line Strategic Asset Management Trust* seeks to achieve a high total investment return consistent with reasonable risk.
 
1993 — Value Line Emerging Opportunities Fund invests in US common stocks of small capitalization companies, with its primary objective being long-term growth of capital.
 
1993 — Value Line Asset Allocation Fund seeks high total investment return, consistent with reasonable risk. The Fund invests in stocks, bonds and money market instruments utilizing quantitative modeling to determine the asset mix.
   
*
Only available through the purchase of Guardian Investor, a tax deferred variable annuity, or ValuePlus, a variable life insurance policy.
 
For more complete information about any of the Value Line Funds, including charges and expenses, send for a prospectus from EULAV Securities LLC, 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036-6524 or call 1-800-243-2729, 9am–5pm CST, Monday–Friday, or visit us at www.vlfunds.com. Read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
 
 

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Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.

(a)  
The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-2(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(c) ) based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, are appropriately designed to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to such officers and are operating effectively.

(b)  
The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have determined that there have been no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
 
Item 12.  Exhibits.
 
(a)  
 (1) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940  (17 CFR 270.30a-2) attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

 (2) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906.CERT.
 
 
 

 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
By: /s/ Mitchell E.Appel    
 
Mitchell E.Appel, President
     
Date:  October 5, 2011   
     
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
     
By: /s/ Mitchell E.Appel   
 
Mitchell E. Appell, President, Principal Executive Officer
     
By: /s/ Emily D. Washington    
 
Emily D. Washington, Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer
     
Date:  October 5, 2011