Alger Capital Appreciation Institutional Fund Class Y (ACAYX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
54.38
+0.14 (0.26%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets3.07B
Expense Ratio0.86%
Min. Investment$500,000
Turnover77.42%
Dividend (ttm)3.81
Dividend Yield7.01%
Dividend Growth-33.63%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 17, 2025
Previous Close54.24
YTD Return-5.20%
1-Year Return19.50%
5-Year Return90.17%
52-Week Low34.02
52-Week High60.32
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings75
Inception DateFeb 28, 2017

About ACAYX

Alger Capital Appreciation Institutional Fund Class Y is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in growth-oriented equity securities. The fund's strategy centers on identifying companies—across all market capitalizations—that exhibit promising growth potential, utilizing the firm's fundamental research process. Typically, it allocates at least 85% of its net assets to these equities, offering diversified sector and industry exposure within the growth category. The portfolio typically includes around 70–74 holdings, with a notable concentration in large-cap U.S. stocks and a significant proportion of assets often allocated to leading technology and consumer services companies. The fund benchmarks its performance against major indices such as the Russell 1000 Growth Index and the S&P 500 Total Return Index, underscoring its commitment to capital growth over time. Managed by Fred Alger Management, LLC, this institutional share class is designed for investors seeking exposure to dynamic growth opportunities through a disciplined, research-driven equity selection approach, playing a significant role in the large growth segment of the mutual fund market.

Fund Family Alger
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ACAYX
Share Class Class Y
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

ACAYX had a total return of 19.50% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 26.58%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
VRGWXVanguardVanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares0.07%
VWUAXVanguardVanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral™ Shares0.22%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
ACIZXClass Z-20.88%
ALARXClass I1.24%
ACARXClass R1.69%

Top 10 Holdings

61.17% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA11.40%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT10.04%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN6.35%
Apple Inc.AAPL5.60%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO5.45%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META5.39%
Alphabet Inc.GOOG4.88%
AppLovin CorporationAPP4.58%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM4.18%
Tesla, Inc.TSLA3.32%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 17, 2025$3.8102Dec 17, 2025
Dec 12, 2024$5.7405Dec 12, 2024
Dec 14, 2023$2.680Dec 14, 2023
Dec 15, 2022$0.9783Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021$7.9966Dec 15, 2021
Dec 18, 2019$3.5672Dec 18, 2019
Full Dividend History