Alger Small Cap Growth Institutional Fund Class I (ALSRX)

Fund Assets	80.58M
Expense Ratio	1.39%
Min. Investment	$500,000
Turnover	38.55%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	22.10
YTD Return	26.57%
1-Year Return	35.28%
5-Year Return	-10.46%
52-Week Low	14.95
52-Week High	22.27
Beta (5Y)	1.17
Holdings	108
Inception Date	Nov 8, 1993

About ALSRX

Alger Small Cap Growth Institutional Fund Class I is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in U.S. small-cap growth equities. The fund primarily seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies that fall within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. This focus targets innovative, rapidly expanding businesses with significant growth potential, often in sectors such as technology, healthcare, industrials, and consumer cyclical industries. The fund's portfolio is diversified, typically holding over 100 securities, with the top 10 holdings comprising around 28-29% of total assets. Managed by a seasoned team, the fund caters to institutional investors seeking exposure to dynamic segments of the U.S. equity market. Established in 1993, the fund is recognized for its active management approach and commitment to identifying high-growth opportunities, though it carries a relatively high expense ratio compared to peers. Its investment strategy aligns with investors aiming for growth by leveraging the performance of small-cap companies during favorable economic cycles.

• Fund Family: Alger
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: ALSRX
• Share Class: Class I
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

ALSRX had a total return of 35.28% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.68%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VRTGX	Vanguard	Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	0.07%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
AISZX	Class Z-2	1.00%
ASIRX	Class R	1.86%

Top 10 Holdings

30.06% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
RBC Bearings Incorporated	RBC	4.29%
Guardant Health, Inc.	GH	4.17%
Chime Financial, Inc.	CHYM	3.58%
Nebius Group N.V.	NBIS	3.46%
Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd.	GTES	2.89%
Astera Labs, Inc.	ALAB	2.76%
Bloom Energy Corporation	BE	2.32%
Tutor Perini Corporation	TPC	2.27%
Nuvalent, Inc.	NUVL	2.21%
Natera, Inc.	NTRA	2.11%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$0.4912	Dec 17, 2025
Dec 12, 2024	$0.171	Dec 12, 2024
Dec 15, 2021	$5.3644	Dec 15, 2021
Dec 16, 2020	$1.5497	Dec 16, 2020
Dec 18, 2019	$3.8012	Dec 18, 2019
Dec 18, 2018	$2.7428	Dec 18, 2018

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Aug 28, 2026

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