Alger Health Sciences Fund Class C (AHSCX)

Fund Assets	86.30M
Expense Ratio	1.894%
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	17.92
YTD Return	28.37%
1-Year Return	44.17%
5-Year Return	-7.54%
52-Week Low	12.46
52-Week High	18.33
Beta (5Y)	0.76
Holdings	54
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 44.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.06%.

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	0.61%
FSPHX	Fidelity	Fidelity Select Health Care Portfolio	0.60%
FIJYX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Z	0.56%
FACDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Health Care A	0.92%
FSHCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Select Health Care Services Portfolio	0.66%

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

43.94% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Cash	n/a	8.11%
Impulse Dynamics	n/a	4.27%
Merck & Co., Inc.	MRK	4.17%
Welltower Inc.	WELL	4.12%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	4.06%
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	TMO	4.00%
Bruker Corporation	BRKR	3.98%
Illumina, Inc.	ILMN	3.95%
CVS Health Corporation	CVS	3.69%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated	UNH	3.61%

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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