Alger Small Cap Growth Fund Class Z (ASCZX)

Fund Assets	203.99M
Expense Ratio	1.00%
Min. Investment	$500,000
Turnover	37.93%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	15.26
YTD Return	28.33%
1-Year Return	39.06%
5-Year Return	37.15%
52-Week Low	10.48
52-Week High	15.46
Beta (5Y)	1.00
Holdings	110
Inception Date	Dec 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 39.06% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.96%.

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
ASCYX	Class Y	0.85%
ALSAX	Class A	1.32%
ALSCX	Class B	2.05%
AGSCX	Class C	2.12%

Top 10 Holdings

27.28% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
RBC Bearings Incorporated	RBC	4.04%
Nebius Group N.V.	NBIS	4.04%
Astera Labs, Inc.	ALAB	2.81%
Guardant Health, Inc.	GH	2.59%
Tutor Perini Corporation	TPC	2.55%
Natera, Inc.	NTRA	2.41%
Bloom Energy Corporation	BE	2.36%
Absci Corporation	ABSI	2.25%
Nuvalent, Inc.	NUVL	2.16%
CSW Industrials, Inc.	CSW	2.07%

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:

Aug 27, 2026

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