- ISIN
- US0155656095
- Issuer
- Alger
- Inception Date
- Nov 10, 1986
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
AFGPX Performance Chart
Alger International Focus Fund (AFGPX) is up 15.0% since the beginning of the year. AFGPX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AFGPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,241.
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Returns By Period
Alger International Focus Fund (AFGPX) has returned 14.96% so far this year and 19.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AFGPX has returned 8.65% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Alger International Focus Fund
- 1D
- 2.38%
- 1M
- 7.57%
- YTD
- 14.96%
- 6M
- 14.96%
- 1Y
- 19.14%
- 3Y*
- 14.53%
- 5Y*
- 4.42%
- 10Y*
- 8.65%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AFGPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1990, AFGPX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Dec 1991 with a return of +44.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, AFGPX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 23, 1991 with a return of +29.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.78% | 0.00% | -7.48% | 8.02% | 4.26% | 4.30% | 14.96% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.10% | 0.30% | -1.81% | 5.54% | 4.90% | 5.17% | -2.27% | 0.43% | 3.39% | 0.83% | -3.36% | 0.15% | 18.22% |
| 2024 | -3.13% | 4.85% | 2.22% | -3.86% | 5.77% | 0.30% | 1.77% | 3.37% | 0.39% | -3.25% | -0.17% | -2.61% | 5.20% |
| 2023 | 9.83% | -5.25% | 3.20% | -0.48% | -2.70% | 5.26% | 6.08% | -4.65% | -5.67% | -4.39% | 10.07% | 7.40% | 18.03% |
| 2022 | -12.85% | -4.15% | -0.24% | -9.30% | -0.07% | -10.20% | 8.35% | -5.14% | -12.87% | 9.49% | 9.66% | -5.38% | -31.00% |
| 2021 | -0.50% | -1.47% | -2.57% | 3.54% | 2.75% | 1.69% | 1.90% | 4.74% | -4.21% | 4.34% | -1.60% | 0.57% | 9.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
Alger International Focus Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.65%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1990.
- This fund captured 111.90% of S&P 500 Index gains and 106.75% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 0.99 and R2 of 0.71, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.65%
- Beta
- 0.99
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 111.90%
- Downside Capture
- 106.75%
Expense Ratio
AFGPX has a high expense ratio of 1.28%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AFGPX ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% 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 International Focus Fund (AFGPX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AFGPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.09 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.34 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.37 | -0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.46 | 2.78 | -1.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.13 | 12.44 | -7.31 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Alger International Focus Fund provided a 12.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.27 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.27 | $2.27 | $0.99 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.97 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.34 | $0.78 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 12.01% | 13.81% | 6.27% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.04% | 0.00% | 4.42% | 2.96% | 5.26% | 1.26% |
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 | 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 | $2.27 | $2.27 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 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 | $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 | $1.97 |
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 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 63.63%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2236 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -63.63%Nov 2008 | 8y 8mo | 8y 10mo | 17y 6moMar 2000 - Oct 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -42.17%Sep 2022 | 10mo 24d | 3y 4d | 3y 10moNov 2021 - Oct 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.87%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 3mo 20d | 2y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -26.53%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 14d | 5mo 3dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
1990 bear market1990 | -25.37%Oct 1990 | 2mo 26d | 2mo 17d | 5mo 13dJul 1990 - Dec 1990 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AFGPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.63% | -56.78% | -6.85% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.92% | -9.10% | -3.82% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.34% | -18.90% | +3.56% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -42.17% | -25.43% | -16.74% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.17% | -33.92% | -8.25% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -19.40% | -10.71% | -8.69% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.68% | 2.03% | +1.65% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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