- ISIN
- US0155445051
- Issuer
- Alger
- Inception Date
- Jan 9, 1989
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $500,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
AAGOX Performance Chart
Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund (AAGOX) is up 26.2% since the beginning of the year. AAGOX is currently trading at $130 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AAGOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,978.
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Returns By Period
Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund (AAGOX) has returned 26.23% so far this year and 54.30% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AAGOX has achieved an annualized return of 20.17%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund
- 1D
- 2.26%
- 1M
- 8.36%
- YTD
- 26.23%
- 6M
- 24.06%
- 1Y
- 54.30%
- 3Y*
- 35.59%
- 5Y*
- 14.62%
- 10Y*
- 20.17%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AAGOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 10, 1989, AAGOX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, AAGOX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.99% | -3.26% | -3.56% | 16.61% | 11.66% | 4.95% | 26.23% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.55% | -5.90% | -10.10% | 3.95% | 14.27% | 8.19% | 5.32% | 2.21% | 10.96% | 3.13% | -5.16% | -1.31% | 29.82% |
| 2024 | 4.29% | 8.45% | 1.50% | -3.96% | 6.66% | 4.84% | -3.72% | 4.14% | 4.00% | 1.36% | 10.38% | -0.66% | 42.89% |
| 2023 | 10.22% | -2.60% | 6.00% | -0.84% | 4.37% | 7.13% | 2.36% | -2.78% | -6.28% | -2.35% | 10.82% | 4.19% | 32.67% |
| 2022 | -13.10% | -1.93% | 1.52% | -15.41% | -2.44% | -8.50% | 13.95% | -5.58% | -10.51% | 3.82% | 2.64% | -8.64% | -38.76% |
| 2021 | 1.05% | 1.88% | -2.35% | 6.33% | -2.42% | 7.61% | 0.68% | 3.34% | -5.89% | 6.98% | -3.18% | -1.06% | 12.63% |
Benchmark Metrics
Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.88%, beta of 1.08, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 10, 1989.
- This fund captured 119.04% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.23% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.88% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.08 and R2 of 0.81, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.88%
- Beta
- 1.08
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 119.04%
- Downside Capture
- 104.23%
Expense Ratio
AAGOX has an expense ratio of 0.82%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AAGOX ranks 53 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund (AAGOX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AAGOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.07 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.06 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.37 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.94 | 2.78 | +0.16 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.11 | 12.44 | -3.33 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund provided a 9.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $12.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $12.50 | $12.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.78 | $23.30 | $13.78 | $1.21 | $11.67 | $6.04 | $0.00 | $6.61 |
Dividend yield | 9.60% | 12.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.91% | 28.74% | 14.75% | 1.88% | 22.68% | 9.81% | 0.00% | 12.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.78 | $2.78 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $23.30 | $23.30 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund was 60.22%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1179 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -60.22%Nov 2008 | 8y 8mo | 4y 8mo | 13y 4moMar 2000 - Jul 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -44.07%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 9mo | 2y 11moNov 2021 - Oct 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.02%Mar 2020 | 25d | 2mo 14d | 3mo 9dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -27.34%Apr 2025 | 1mo 19d | 2mo 17d | 4mo 6dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -26.36%Dec 2018 | 2mo 24d | 11mo 27d | 1y 2moOct 2018 - Dec 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AAGOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -60.22% | -56.78% | -3.44% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.11% | -9.10% | -9.01% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.34% | -18.90% | -8.44% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -44.07% | -25.43% | -18.64% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.07% | -33.92% | -10.15% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.69% | -10.71% | -4.98% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.84% | 2.03% | +3.81% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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