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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alger Small Cap Growth Portfolio, 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 Small Cap Growth Portfolio (AASOX) has returned -11.86% so far this year and 12.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AASOX has returned 6.87% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Alger Small Cap Growth Portfolio
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -11.38%
- YTD
- -11.86%
- 6M
- -8.96%
- 1Y
- 12.62%
- 3Y*
- 3.38%
- 5Y*
- -7.24%
- 10Y*
- 6.87%
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 Sep 23, 1988, AASOX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +23.4%, while the worst month was Dec 2015 at -31.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, AASOX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 15, 2021 with a return of +52.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 16, 2021 at -34.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.29% | -1.80% | -11.38% | -11.86% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.03% | -11.23% | -9.39% | 0.00% | 7.86% | 6.78% | 0.59% | 3.51% | 3.16% | 4.60% | 1.62% | -2.84% | 5.89% |
| 2024 | -2.90% | 10.47% | 1.18% | -9.03% | 3.12% | -0.12% | 3.33% | 1.09% | 3.13% | -3.81% | 11.19% | -7.73% | 8.12% |
| 2023 | 9.65% | -3.02% | 0.07% | -1.26% | -1.07% | 6.64% | 4.01% | -3.36% | -6.26% | -6.88% | 8.55% | 10.35% | 16.49% |
| 2022 | -13.49% | -0.75% | -2.09% | -13.61% | -5.28% | -7.87% | 10.81% | -2.50% | -10.16% | 8.34% | 1.13% | -8.59% | -38.39% |
| 2021 | 4.18% | 2.36% | -6.09% | 4.82% | -5.64% | 7.49% | -0.82% | 0.91% | -4.46% | 4.04% | -9.57% | -0.86% | -5.07% |
Benchmark Metrics
Alger Small Cap Growth Portfolio has an annualized alpha of -1.60%, beta of 1.04, and R² of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 26, 1988.
- This fund participated in 127.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 113.82% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.49 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -1.60%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.49
- Upside Capture
- 113.82%
- Downside Capture
- 127.05%
Expense Ratio
AASOX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AASOX ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alger Small Cap Growth Portfolio (AASOX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| AASOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.44 | 0.90 | -0.46 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.80 | 1.39 | -0.59 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.21 | -0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.46 | 1.40 | -0.94 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.65 | 6.61 | -4.95 |
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 AASOX 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 Small Cap Growth Portfolio provided a 1.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $3.18 | $13.87 | $3.08 | $1.61 | $1.07 |
Dividend yield | 1.33% | 1.17% | 0.38% | 0.00% | 22.43% | 49.73% | 6.88% | 5.59% | 4.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alger Small Cap 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 | 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 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 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 | $3.18 | $3.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $13.87 | $13.87 |
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 Small Cap Growth Portfolio. 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 Small Cap Growth Portfolio was 74.54%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 4464 trading sessions.
The current Alger Small Cap Growth Portfolio drawdown is 49.88%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -74.54% | Mar 13, 2000 | 647 | Oct 9, 2002 | 4464 | Jul 6, 2020 | 5111 |
| -60.5% | Dec 16, 2021 | 830 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -39.17% | Apr 22, 1998 | 119 | Oct 8, 1998 | 191 | Jul 14, 1999 | 310 |
| -31.96% | Jan 16, 1992 | 120 | Jul 7, 1992 | 293 | Sep 1, 1993 | 413 |
| -26.78% | Jul 17, 1990 | 65 | Oct 16, 1990 | 77 | Feb 5, 1991 | 142 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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