Exhibit 99.906 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, William S. Berno, Principal Executive Officer of the Aegis High Yield Fund, (the Registrant), certify that: 1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the Report) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and 2. The information contained in the Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. Date: August 26, 2005 /s/ William S. Berno William S. Berno, Principal Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act I, Scott L. Barbee, Principal Financial Officer of the Aegis High Yield Fund, (the Registrant), certify that: 1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the Report) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and 2. The information contained in the Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. Date: August 26, 2005 /s/ Scott L. Barbee Scott L. Barbee, Principal Financial Officer