- ISIN
- US0155442082
- Issuer
- Alger
- Inception Date
- Sep 4, 1989
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $500,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
ABLOX Performance Chart
Alger Balanced Portfolio Fund (ABLOX) is up 10.5% since the beginning of the year. ABLOX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ABLOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,706.
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Returns By Period
Alger Balanced Portfolio Fund (ABLOX) has returned 10.51% so far this year and 25.83% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ABLOX has returned 10.91% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.33% annually.
Alger Balanced Portfolio Fund
- 1D
- 0.16%
- 1M
- 1.96%
- YTD
- 10.51%
- 6M
- 9.42%
- 1Y
- 25.83%
- 3Y*
- 17.94%
- 5Y*
- 11.27%
- 10Y*
- 10.91%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- -0.21%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 23.05%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
ABLOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 8, 1989, ABLOX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst month was May 1996 at -37.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ABLOX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was May 24, 2000 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was May 15, 1996 at -38.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.68% | 1.00% | -3.75% | 8.30% | 3.15% | 0.08% | 10.51% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.76% | -1.23% | -3.70% | -0.88% | 3.87% | 4.27% | 1.85% | 1.86% | 3.65% | 2.16% | 1.88% | -1.21% | 16.03% |
| 2024 | 1.06% | 2.67% | 2.44% | -2.24% | 3.86% | 2.74% | 1.14% | 1.93% | 1.25% | -1.05% | 3.00% | -0.76% | 17.06% |
| 2023 | 3.29% | -2.30% | 2.96% | 1.82% | 0.23% | 3.62% | 2.50% | -1.14% | -3.18% | -0.68% | 6.32% | 3.16% | 17.44% |
| 2022 | -2.60% | -2.62% | 1.88% | -5.55% | 0.78% | -5.27% | 4.98% | -3.01% | -6.39% | 5.16% | 4.97% | -3.36% | -11.40% |
| 2021 | -0.23% | 1.29% | 3.13% | 3.26% | 0.82% | 1.35% | 2.19% | 1.98% | -3.58% | 4.62% | -0.41% | 3.50% | 19.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
Alger Balanced Portfolio Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.62%, beta of 0.56, and R2 of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 11, 1989.
- This fund participated in 59.23% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.62% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.56 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.62%
- Beta
- 0.56
- R²
- 0.60
- Upside Capture
- 56.62%
- Downside Capture
- 59.23%
Expense Ratio
ABLOX has a high expense ratio of 1.04%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ABLOX ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alger Balanced Portfolio Fund (ABLOX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| ABLOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.86 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.38 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.53 | 1.36 | +0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.29 | 2.69 | +1.61 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.71 | 12.34 | +7.36 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Alger Balanced Portfolio Fund provided a 12.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.09 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.09 | $3.09 | $0.04 | $0.33 | $0.98 | $0.71 | $0.26 | $0.62 | $2.98 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 12.41% | 13.72% | 0.18% | 1.72% | 5.99% | 3.65% | 1.55% | 3.95% | 21.77% | 2.83% | 0.00% | 2.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alger Balanced 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 | $3.09 | $3.09 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.71 |
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 Balanced 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 Balanced Portfolio Fund was 43.31%, occurring on Jul 23, 1996. Recovery took 610 trading sessions.
The current Alger Balanced Portfolio Fund drawdown is 0.24%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 bear market1996 | -43.31%Jul 1996 | 4mo 28d | 2y 5mo | 2y 9moFeb 1996 - Dec 1998 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -41.33%Nov 2008 | 1y 22d | 3y 2mo | 4y 3moOct 2007 - Feb 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -27.69%Jul 2002 | 2y 3mo | 3y 1mo | 5y 5moMar 2000 - Sep 2005 |
COVID crash2020 | -22.96%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 4mo 22d | 6mo 1dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -17.34%Oct 2022 | 9mo 10d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moJan 2022 - Nov 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ABLOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.31% | -56.78% | +13.47% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.15% | -9.10% | +2.95% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.15% | -18.90% | +5.75% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.34% | -25.43% | +8.09% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -22.96% | -33.92% | +10.96% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.24% | -2.97% | +2.73% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.88% | -10.72% | +3.84% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.34% | 1.97% | -0.63% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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