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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alger Health Sciences Fund, 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 Health Sciences Fund (AHSAX) has returned -5.75% so far this year and 14.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AHSAX has returned 8.21% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Alger Health Sciences Fund
- 1D
- 0.28%
- 1M
- -8.71%
- YTD
- -5.75%
- 6M
- 7.29%
- 1Y
- 14.55%
- 3Y*
- 2.02%
- 5Y*
- -2.34%
- 10Y*
- 8.21%
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 Jan 2, 2003, AHSAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2014 at -19.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, AHSAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 15, 2021 with a return of +28.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 16, 2021 at -22.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.00% | 3.25% | -8.71% | -5.75% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.90% | -6.67% | -5.63% | -1.39% | -1.03% | 3.00% | -3.92% | 6.29% | 4.00% | 5.54% | 9.70% | -1.68% | 10.14% |
| 2024 | 1.71% | 5.57% | 1.78% | -5.68% | 3.41% | 0.05% | -0.41% | 2.16% | -2.16% | -0.37% | 2.50% | -6.67% | 1.17% |
| 2023 | -1.64% | -3.85% | 0.15% | 3.16% | -3.83% | 4.88% | -1.09% | -4.70% | -3.98% | -4.41% | 4.45% | 7.51% | -4.26% |
| 2022 | -14.98% | 1.19% | 4.83% | -11.71% | -2.58% | -1.40% | 4.52% | -0.97% | -4.86% | 7.47% | 1.15% | 1.33% | -17.04% |
| 2021 | 2.58% | -2.61% | -2.96% | 7.00% | -4.38% | 7.31% | 2.87% | 4.61% | -2.80% | 2.52% | -10.86% | 1.49% | 3.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
Alger Health Sciences Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.83%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2003.
- This fund participated in 94.64% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.97% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.46 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
- 0.83%
- Beta
- 0.76
- R²
- 0.46
- Upside Capture
- 84.97%
- Downside Capture
- 94.64%
Expense Ratio
AHSAX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AHSAX ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alger Health Sciences Fund (AHSAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| AHSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.91 | 0.90 | +0.01 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.35 | 1.39 | -0.04 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.21 | -0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.50 | 1.40 | +0.10 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.92 | 6.61 | -1.69 |
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 AHSAX 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 Health Sciences Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.00 | $3.75 | $1.91 | $1.88 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.18% | 11.68% | 6.98% | 7.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alger Health Sciences 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $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 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 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 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
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 Health Sciences 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 Health Sciences Fund was 46.23%, occurring on Feb 8, 2016. Recovery took 582 trading sessions.
The current Alger Health Sciences Fund drawdown is 31.45%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46.23% | Dec 10, 2014 | 292 | Feb 8, 2016 | 582 | May 31, 2018 | 874 |
| -45.04% | Dec 16, 2021 | 830 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -42.8% | Dec 11, 2007 | 240 | Nov 20, 2008 | 603 | Apr 14, 2011 | 843 |
| -26.35% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 34 | May 11, 2020 | 57 |
| -24.72% | Oct 1, 2018 | 59 | Dec 24, 2018 | 252 | Dec 24, 2019 | 311 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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