Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z (ACAZX)
The fund mainly focuses on investing in growth equity securities from companies of any size that exhibit promising growth potential, as identified through fundamental research.
Fund Info
US0155654199
015565419
Dec 29, 2010
$500,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
ACAZX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z (ACAZX) returned 2.12% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.63% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ACAZX returned 5.35% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.77%.
ACAZX
2.12%
18.72%
-6.95%
16.63%
5.50%
5.35%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.08%
9.75%
-1.63%
12.74%
15.66%
10.77%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ACAZX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.56% | -5.27% | -10.33% | 2.35% | 13.42% | 2.12% | |||||||
| 2024 | 5.05% | 8.54% | 2.50% | -4.42% | 8.23% | 6.72% | -3.49% | 3.26% | 4.73% | 1.09% | 10.22% | -10.15% | 34.82% |
| 2023 | 9.06% | -1.94% | 6.26% | 1.21% | 5.57% | 6.73% | 3.08% | -0.92% | -5.95% | -1.03% | 12.15% | -2.67% | 34.47% |
| 2022 | -11.08% | -3.14% | 1.57% | -14.45% | -3.45% | -8.65% | 12.33% | -4.21% | -9.85% | 3.94% | 3.38% | -11.35% | -39.01% |
| 2021 | -1.07% | 1.93% | 0.23% | 6.41% | -1.21% | 5.61% | 2.32% | 3.33% | -5.78% | 7.46% | -0.80% | -19.12% | -3.62% |
| 2020 | 3.36% | -6.02% | -8.61% | 14.73% | 6.81% | 4.70% | 7.78% | 9.96% | -4.05% | -3.01% | 9.79% | -10.47% | 23.48% |
| 2019 | 9.02% | 3.65% | 2.31% | 5.01% | -6.34% | 7.12% | 1.23% | -1.33% | -0.84% | 2.86% | 4.56% | -4.64% | 23.75% |
| 2018 | 8.43% | -2.30% | -3.02% | 1.50% | 4.59% | 0.73% | 2.20% | 4.51% | 0.74% | -9.84% | 1.93% | -17.66% | -10.56% |
| 2017 | 5.43% | 3.66% | 1.74% | 2.68% | 3.25% | -1.00% | 3.31% | 2.55% | -0.08% | 4.67% | 1.66% | -6.02% | 23.56% |
| 2016 | -7.13% | -2.05% | 6.49% | -1.21% | 2.80% | -1.69% | 5.10% | -0.43% | 1.40% | -2.62% | 0.15% | -0.24% | -0.15% |
| 2015 | -1.35% | 6.73% | 0.18% | -0.87% | 3.41% | -1.11% | 2.52% | -7.07% | -3.40% | 8.31% | 1.13% | -8.53% | -1.40% |
| 2014 | -2.03% | 5.46% | -2.38% | -1.08% | 3.46% | 3.21% | -0.75% | 4.70% | -1.58% | 1.39% | 3.43% | -13.95% | -1.70% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ACAZX is 53, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z (ACAZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
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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 Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z. 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 Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z was 53.72%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class Z drawdown is 12.60%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.72% | Nov 22, 2021 | 277 | Dec 28, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -30.01% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 281 | Feb 6, 2020 | 339 |
| -29.51% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 52 | Jun 5, 2020 | 75 |
| -27.17% | Dec 8, 2014 | 297 | Feb 11, 2016 | 325 | May 26, 2017 | 622 |
| -21.19% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 98 | Feb 23, 2012 | 206 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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