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The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that, at the time of purchase of the securities, have total market capitalization between (1) the higher of (a) $5 billion or (b) the company in either the Russell 2000 Growth Index or the MSCI USA Small Cap Index with the highest capitalization, and (2) the company in either index with the lowest capitalization, at any time during the most recent 12-month period as reported by either index.
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| Period | ALSCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 28.0% | -49.8% | 453.3% | 33.72% |
| 1 Yr | 5.0% | -65.7% | 453.3% | 55.54% |
| 3 Yr | 10.6%* | -45.2% | 76.9% | 21.47% |
| 5 Yr | -1.3%* | -32.5% | 40.8% | 67.48% |
| 10 Yr | 3.5%* | -12.6% | 17.6% | 80.45% |
* Annualized
| Period | ALSCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -13.6% | -67.3% | 18.6% | 25.77% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | -73.6% | 36.1% | 11.15% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -49.0% | 133.1% | 66.06% |
| 2015 | -27.6% | -70.7% | 8.6% | 93.05% |
| 2014 | -13.7% | -43.5% | 76.2% | 78.65% |
| Period | ALSCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 28.0% | -49.8% | 453.3% | 33.72% |
| 1 Yr | 23.0% | -65.7% | 453.3% | 10.91% |
| 3 Yr | 16.6%* | -33.3% | 76.9% | 11.01% |
| 5 Yr | 1.9%* | -25.4% | 40.8% | 77.44% |
| 10 Yr | 5.2%* | -3.1% | 28.4% | 87.43% |
* Annualized
| Period | ALSCX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.2% | -67.1% | 18.6% | 4.98% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | -5.9% | 42.0% | 25.33% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -16.4% | 133.1% | 79.12% |
| 2015 | -27.6% | -59.6% | 19.3% | 98.11% |
| 2014 | -13.7% | -43.5% | 76.2% | 93.03% |
| ALSCX | Category Low | Category High | ALSCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 159 M | 3.44 M | 25.5 B | 74.55% |
| Number of Holdings | 81 | 27 | 2025 | 69.37% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 43.1 M | 369 K | 2.45 B | 68.56% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 29.18% | 5.3% | 66.6% | 13.94% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ALSCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 91.35% | 87.30% | 103.64% | 93.84% |
| Cash | 8.22% | -3.64% | 16.59% | 4.70% |
| Other | 0.37% | -12.04% | 8.33% | 11.67% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.07% | 0.00% | 4.06% | 10.37% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.10% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.16% | 16.86% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ALSCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 42.42% | 2.71% | 75.66% | 3.08% |
| Healthcare | 26.49% | 0.13% | 42.90% | 15.56% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 12.27% | 0.00% | 26.97% | 54.46% |
| Consumer Defense | 2.80% | 0.00% | 13.60% | 78.93% |
| Industrials | 2.15% | 2.15% | 40.13% | 99.68% |
| Basic Materials | 1.79% | 0.00% | 9.80% | 70.83% |
| Financial Services | 1.70% | -0.42% | 23.28% | 95.95% |
| Energy | 1.56% | 0.00% | 5.19% | 27.23% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.58% | 45.71% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.87% | 82.66% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.31% | 69.04% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | ALSCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 88.52% | 80.33% | 103.64% | 86.87% |
| Non US | 2.83% | 0.00% | 14.36% | 40.03% |
| ALSCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 2.23% | 0.06% | 11.85% | 9.75% |
| Management Fee | 0.81% | 0.05% | 1.59% | 49.92% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 84.20% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 5.83% |
| ALSCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | 5.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 1.30% |
| ALSCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 9.76% |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| ALSCX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 28.68% | 6.00% | 474.00% | 17.62% |
| ALSCX | Category Low | Category High | ALSCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.87% | 22.37% |
| ALSCX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| ALSCX | Category Low | Category High | ALSCX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -1.90% | -2.40% | 0.96% | 99.01% |
| ALSCX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 12, 2015
4.8
4.8%
Amy Zhang is Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of the Alger Small Cap Focus, Alger Mid Cap Focus and Alger Small Cap Growth strategies. She joined Alger in 2015 and has 24 years of investment experience. Additionally, Amy is a member of The Alger Partners Plan. During her tenure at Alger, she has been featured and quoted in a number of publications such as: The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, The New York Times, Citywire, Investor’s Business Daily, Business Insider, Investment News, MarketWatch, China Business News, CNBC, and CNN. Prior to joining Alger, Amy worked at Brown Capital Management as a Partner, Managing Director, and Senior Portfolio Manager of its Brown Capital Small Company Fund. Her previous experience includes working as a Portfolio Manager/Analyst at Epsilon Investment Management, Research Analyst at Templeton Worldwide, and Associate at Citicorp Securities. She is a former President of the CFA Society Baltimore and is currently chair of their Advisory Board. She served as a member on the Board of Directors, as well as Vice President and Programs Chair for the CFA Society of Stamford. Amy is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Manhattanville College, where she founded the AYZ STEM scholarship. Amy earned her B.A. from Manhattanville College, where she graduated summa cum laude. She earned her M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, where she was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society and named to the Dean’s List. Amy is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 11, 2016
3.89
3.9%
Dan Chung, CFA is Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager of several Alger strategies. Dan joined Alger in 1994 and has 25 years of investment experience. He was named Chief Investment Officer in September 2001, President in 2003, and CEO in 2006. Dan graduated from Stanford University with B.A. and B.S. degrees, with Distinction and Phi Beta Kappa, in 1984. He earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1987, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. After law school, he served as law clerk for the Honorable Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, United States Supreme Court. He joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York City in 1989 and earned an L.L.M. from New York University. Dan is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute. Throughout his tenure at Alger, Dan has made numerous TV appearances on Bloomberg, CNBC, and Fox Business. Dan has also been featured and quoted frequently in Barron’s, Citywire, Forbes, Investment News, Pensions & Investments, USA Today, and the Wall Street Journal.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 28.34 | 7.82 | 2.75 |
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