Alger Small Cap Growth Fund Class Z (ASCZX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.24
+0.06 (0.54%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026
Fund Assets187.08M
Expense Ratio1.00%
Min. Investment$500,000
Turnover37.93%
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close11.18
YTD Return-5.78%
1-Year Return24.20%
5-Year Return2.66%
52-Week Low7.94
52-Week High12.97
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings108
Inception DateDec 29, 2010

About ASCZX

Alger Small Cap Growth Fund Class Z is an actively managed mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of U.S. small-cap companies. The fund targets firms with market capitalizations aligned with the Russell 2000 Growth Index at the time of investment, focusing on those exhibiting significant growth potential as identified through proprietary fundamental research. The portfolio is typically diversified across sectors, with recent holdings concentrated in technology, industrials, consumer cyclical, and healthcare companies. Notable investments include firms like Manhattan Associates, Heico Corp, and Wingstop Inc. The fund maintains at least 80% of its assets in small-cap growth equities and follows a disciplined approach, aiming to uncover innovative and rapidly expanding businesses. As an institutional share class, it offers a competitive expense ratio and is designed for investors seeking exposure to dynamic segments of the U.S. equities market, contributing to portfolio diversification and long-term capital growth objectives within the asset allocation framework.

Fund Family Alger
Category Small Growth
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ASCZX
Share Class Class Z
Index Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

ASCZX had a total return of 24.20% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.03%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
VRTGXVanguardVanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
ASCYXClass Y0.86%
ALSAXClass A1.34%
ALSCXClass B2.04%
AGSCXClass C2.13%

Top 10 Holdings

24.38% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
RBC Bearings IncorporatedRBC3.28%
Bombardier Inc.BBD.B2.93%
Natera, Inc.NTRA2.56%
Tutor Perini CorporationTPC2.55%
CSW Industrials, Inc.CSW2.27%
FabrinetFN2.25%
Forte Biosciences, Inc.FBRX2.23%
Insmed IncorporatedINSM2.15%
Guardant Health, Inc.GH2.11%
Nuvalent, Inc.NUVL2.04%
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