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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund (AAGOX) has returned -12.22% so far this year and 30.09% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AAGOX has achieved an annualized return of 15.62%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund
- 1D
- -1.75%
- 1M
- -8.36%
- YTD
- -12.22%
- 6M
- -15.26%
- 1Y
- 30.09%
- 3Y*
- 23.82%
- 5Y*
- 8.19%
- 10Y*
- 15.62%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 10, 1989, AAGOX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +16.1%, 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% | -8.36% | -12.22% | |||||||||
| 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 2.39%, beta of 1.07, and R² of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 11, 1989.
- This fund captured 117.68% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.26% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.39% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.07 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
- 2.39%
- Beta
- 1.07
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 117.68%
- Downside Capture
- 105.26%
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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| AAGOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.04 | 0.90 | +0.15 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.57 | 1.39 | +0.18 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.21 | 0.00 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.44 | 1.40 | +0.04 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.58 | 6.61 | -2.03 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore AAGOX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund provided a 13.80% 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 | 13.80% | 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 | |||||||||
| 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.
The current Alger Large Cap Growth Portfolio Fund drawdown is 18.11%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.22% | Mar 27, 2000 | 2178 | Nov 20, 2008 | 1179 | Jul 31, 2013 | 3357 |
| -44.07% | Nov 9, 2021 | 286 | Dec 28, 2022 | 448 | Oct 10, 2024 | 734 |
| -30.02% | Feb 20, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 52 | May 29, 2020 | 70 |
| -27.34% | Feb 18, 2025 | 36 | Apr 8, 2025 | 52 | Jun 24, 2025 | 88 |
| -26.36% | Oct 1, 2018 | 59 | Dec 24, 2018 | 246 | Dec 16, 2019 | 305 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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