Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Portfolio (AAMOX)
Under normal circumstances, the portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-cap and mid-cap companies. Small-cap or mid-cap companies are companies that, at the time of purchase, have total market capitalization within the range of companies included in the Russell 2500 Growth Index or the Russell Midcap Growth Index.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Portfolio in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $4,503 for a total return of roughly -54.97%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Portfolio had a return of -0.79% year-to-date (YTD) and -29.21% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Portfolio had an annualized return of -10.88%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.57%, indicating that Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -10.00% | -3.13% |
| Year-To-Date | -0.79% | 2.92% |
| 6 months | -10.00% | 2.02% |
| 1 year | -29.21% | -11.46% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 5.28% | 7.79% |
| 10 years (annualized) | -10.88% | 9.57% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.24% | -2.14% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -7.91% | 8.59% | 3.60% | -11.81% |
Dividend History
Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Portfolio granted a 2.60% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.03 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.83 | $0.24 | $0.73 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 2.60% | 2.57% | 39.82% | 12.41% | 59.57% | 34.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Portfolio. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $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 | $0.03 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 |
| 2018 | $0.30 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Portfolio. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Portfolio is 84.43%, recorded on Dec 30, 2016. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -84.43% | Nov 29, 2013 | 776 | Dec 30, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -29.49% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 402 | May 10, 2013 | 510 |
| -18.43% | Apr 26, 2010 | 50 | Jul 6, 2010 | 86 | Nov 4, 2010 | 136 |
| -8.4% | Oct 20, 2009 | 7 | Oct 28, 2009 | 37 | Dec 21, 2009 | 44 |
| -8.28% | Jan 15, 2010 | 14 | Feb 4, 2010 | 16 | Mar 1, 2010 | 30 |
| -6.22% | May 20, 2013 | 25 | Jun 24, 2013 | 10 | Jul 9, 2013 | 35 |
| -6.17% | Feb 18, 2011 | 18 | Mar 16, 2011 | 12 | Apr 1, 2011 | 30 |
| -4.32% | Sep 30, 2009 | 3 | Oct 2, 2009 | 5 | Oct 9, 2009 | 8 |
| -4.28% | Aug 2, 2013 | 18 | Aug 27, 2013 | 9 | Sep 10, 2013 | 27 |
| -4.26% | Oct 2, 2013 | 6 | Oct 9, 2013 | 6 | Oct 17, 2013 | 12 |
Volatility Chart
Current Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Portfolio volatility is 34.33%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.