Alger International Focus Fund (AFGPX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, including common stocks, American Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts, of foreign companies. It generally invests in at least three foreign countries, and, at times, may invest a substantial portion of its assets in a single foreign country.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US0155656095 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Alger |
| Inception Date | Nov 10, 1986 |
| Category | Foreign Large Cap Equities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
The Alger International Focus Fund has a high expense ratio of 1.28%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alger International Focus Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Alger International Focus Fund had a return of -0.56% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.75% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Alger International Focus Fund had an annualized return of 4.16%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.46%, indicating that Alger International Focus Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -0.56% | 5.84% |
| 1 month | -4.05% | -2.98% |
| 6 months | 19.13% | 22.02% |
| 1 year | 11.75% | 24.47% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 6.89% | 11.44% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 4.16% | 10.46% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.13% | 4.85% | 2.22% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -5.67% | -4.39% | 10.07% | 7.40% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Alger International Focus Fund(AFGPX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alger International Focus Fund (AFGPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Alger International Focus Fund granted a 0.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.97 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.34 | $0.78 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.04% | 0.00% | 4.42% | 2.96% | 5.26% | 1.26% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alger International Focus 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.97 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $0.00 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Alger International Focus 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 International Focus Fund was 70.84%, occurring on Oct 11, 1990. Recovery took 52 trading sessions.
The current Alger International Focus Fund drawdown is 22.90%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.84% | Jan 2, 1990 | 200 | Oct 11, 1990 | 52 | Dec 25, 1990 | 252 |
| -70.51% | Dec 26, 1990 | 10 | Jan 8, 1991 | 57 | Mar 29, 1991 | 67 |
| -70.31% | Jan 2, 1992 | 124 | Jun 26, 1992 | 131 | Jan 1, 1993 | 255 |
| -68.53% | Apr 1, 1991 | 62 | Jun 26, 1991 | 132 | Jan 1, 1992 | 194 |
| -68.35% | Jan 4, 1993 | 36 | Feb 23, 1993 | 1360 | Jul 13, 1998 | 1396 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Alger International Focus Fund volatility is 4.05%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.