EXHIBIT (B)

                          Rule 30a-2(b) CERTIFICATIONS

      Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a)
and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of
the undersigned officers of the Valiant Fund (the Registrant), do hereby
certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:

            (1)   the Valiant Fund on Form N-CSR of the Registrant for the
                  annual period ended August 31, 2004 (the "Form N-CSR") fully
                  complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
                  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

            (2)   the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents,
                  in all material respects, the financial condition and results
                  of operations of the Registrant.

Dated: November 5, 2004


/s/ Richard F. Curcio
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Name: Richard F. Curcio
Title: Chairman of the Board and President



Dated: NOVEMBER 5, 2004


/s/ Denis R. Curcio
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Name: Denis R. Curcio
Title: Treasurer