Alger Health Sciences Fund Class C (AHSCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

18.18

-0.13 (-0.71%)

At close: Aug 26, 2026

56.19% (1Y)

Fund Assets	75.36M
Expense Ratio	1.96%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	289.28%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	18.31
YTD Return	30.23%
1-Year Return	56.19%
5-Year Return	-7.36%
52-Week Low	11.75
52-Week High	18.33
Beta (5Y)	0.76
Holdings	56
Inception Date	May 1, 2002

About AHSCX

The Alger Health Sciences Fund Class C is a mutual fund focused on investing in companies within the health sciences sector. Its primary objective is capital preservation and appreciation, achieved by building a portfolio concentrated mostly in U.S.-based healthcare firms. The fund employs a large blend investment style, targeting both growth and value opportunities across the healthcare industry, including medical technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and related sub-sectors. The top holdings account for a significant portion of the fund's assets, featuring major names such as UnitedHealth Group, Intuitive Surgical, and Boston Scientific, reflecting a strategy centered on leading health science innovators. With a relatively high turnover rate and above-average expense ratio, the fund is managed with an active approach to capture emerging opportunities within the dynamic healthcare landscape. Overall, it serves investors seeking exposure to the expanding and evolving health sciences sector through a professionally managed, diversified portfolio.

Fund Family Alger

Category Health

Performance Rating Average

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol AHSCX

Share Class Class C

Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

AHSCX had a total return of 56.19% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.16%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIKCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Health Care Z	0.56%
FSPHX	Fidelity	Fidelity Select Health Care Portfolio	0.62%
FIJYX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Z	0.58%
FSHCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Select Health Care Services Portfolio	0.67%
FBTAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology A	0.96%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
AHSZX	Class Z	0.76%
AHSAX	Class A	1.17%

Top 10 Holdings

37.50% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Impulse Dynamics Ireland Series F-3	n/a	4.90%
Bruker Corporation	BRKR	4.56%
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited	TEVA	4.55%
Merck & Co., Inc.	MRK	4.40%
CVS Health Corporation	CVS	3.46%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	3.44%
Novo Nordisk A/S	NVO	3.20%
Forte Biosciences, Inc.	FBRX	3.02%
Welltower Inc.	WELL	3.01%
Guardant Health, Inc.	GH	2.96%

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