Alger Responsible Investing Fund Class A (SPEGX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
18.85
-0.02 (-0.11%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026
Fund Assets97.27M
Expense Ratio1.09%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover8.97%
Dividend (ttm)1.74
Dividend Yield8.73%
Dividend Growth116.27%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 17, 2025
Previous Close18.87
YTD Return-7.18%
1-Year Return25.75%
5-Year Return68.63%
52-Week Low14.43
52-Week High22.79
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings59
Inception DateDec 4, 2000

About SPEGX

Alger Responsible Investing Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on long-term capital appreciation through responsible investing. The fund primarily allocates at least 80% of its net assets to U.S. large-cap growth equities, targeting companies that demonstrate both strong financial prospects and leadership in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. Its sustainable investment strategy shapes exposure to certain issuers, industries, and sectors, typically favoring those with positive ESG characteristics. The portfolio is notably concentrated, with a substantial portion invested in leading technology and consumer companies such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Apple, which together account for a significant percentage of total assets. Since its inception in 2000, the fund has aimed to combine financial performance with responsible stewardship, appealing to investors who prioritize sustainability alongside growth potential in the U.S. equity market.

Fund Family Alger
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol SPEGX
Share Class Class A
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

SPEGX had a total return of 25.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.56%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FBCGXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund0.46%
FHOFXFidelityFidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fundn/a
LGILXSchwabSchwab Select Large Cap Growth Fund0.75%
FBGRXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund0.69%
FBGKXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund - Class K0.59%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
ALGZXClass Z0.96%
AGIFXClass I1.09%
AGFCXClass C2.03%

Top 10 Holdings

61.14% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA14.28%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT11.82%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN7.25%
Apple Inc.AAPL6.70%
AppLovin CorporationAPP5.06%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL4.56%
Visa Inc.V3.93%
Lam Research CorporationLRCX2.80%
Alphabet Inc.GOOG2.50%
Tesla, Inc.TSLA2.25%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 17, 2025$1.7388Dec 17, 2025
Dec 12, 2024$0.804Dec 12, 2024
Dec 14, 2023$0.4375Dec 14, 2023
Dec 15, 2022$0.0915Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021$1.3839Dec 15, 2021
Dec 16, 2020$1.0399Dec 16, 2020
Full Dividend History