- ISIN
- US0155443072
- Issuer
- Alger
- Inception Date
- Nov 15, 1988
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $500,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
AIGOX Performance Chart
Alger Growth & Income Portfolio (AIGOX) is up 14.0% since the beginning of the year. AIGOX is currently trading at $40 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AIGOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,063.
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Returns By Period
Alger Growth & Income Portfolio (AIGOX) has returned 13.97% so far this year and 35.03% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AIGOX has achieved an annualized return of 15.78%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Alger Growth & Income Portfolio
- 1D
- 1.22%
- 1M
- 0.98%
- YTD
- 13.97%
- 6M
- 13.65%
- 1Y
- 35.03%
- 3Y*
- 22.45%
- 5Y*
- 15.58%
- 10Y*
- 15.78%
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%
AIGOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1990, AIGOX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +17.4%, while the worst month was May 1996 at -60.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, AIGOX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst single day was May 15, 1996 at -60.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.25% | 1.17% | -4.85% | 11.45% | 4.24% | -0.33% | 13.97% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.57% | -1.88% | -5.88% | -1.48% | 5.54% | 5.66% | 2.61% | 2.21% | 4.96% | 2.84% | 2.43% | -1.69% | 19.79% |
| 2024 | 1.35% | 3.82% | 3.21% | -2.96% | 5.13% | 3.57% | 1.21% | 2.33% | 1.46% | -1.16% | 3.91% | -0.62% | 23.07% |
| 2023 | 4.46% | -3.07% | 3.78% | 2.49% | 0.40% | 5.48% | 3.28% | -1.63% | -4.66% | -0.95% | 8.56% | 4.05% | 23.62% |
| 2022 | -3.42% | -3.61% | 3.13% | -7.64% | 0.84% | -7.53% | 7.33% | -4.22% | -9.03% | 8.05% | 7.00% | -5.09% | -15.15% |
| 2021 | -0.29% | 2.22% | 4.95% | 4.93% | 1.32% | 2.06% | 3.27% | 3.10% | -5.28% | 7.22% | -0.49% | 5.54% | 31.82% |
Benchmark Metrics
Alger Growth & Income Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.11%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1990.
- This fund participated in 96.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.55% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.67, 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
- 0.11%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 90.55%
- Downside Capture
- 96.73%
Expense Ratio
AIGOX has an expense ratio of 0.86%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AIGOX ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% 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 Growth & Income Portfolio (AIGOX) 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.
| AIGOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.65 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.90 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.37 | +0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.28 | 2.78 | +1.50 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.06 | 12.44 | +6.62 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Alger Growth & Income Portfolio provided a 11.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.76 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.76 | $4.74 | $0.41 | $1.11 | $2.02 | $2.46 | $0.40 | $2.34 | $1.56 | $0.30 | $0.21 | $0.28 |
Dividend yield | 11.92% | 13.51% | 1.23% | 4.06% | 8.76% | 8.32% | 1.66% | 10.86% | 8.44% | 1.42% | 1.17% | 1.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alger Growth & Income Portfolio. 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 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.12 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.57 | $4.74 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $1.11 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.78 | $2.02 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.24 | $2.46 |
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 Growth & Income Portfolio. 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 Growth & Income Portfolio was 63.78%, occurring on Jul 16, 1996. Recovery took 898 trading sessions.
The current Alger Growth & Income Portfolio drawdown is 0.80%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 bear market1996 | -63.78%Jul 1996 | 4mo 21d | 3y 6mo | 3y 11moFeb 1996 - Feb 2000 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.85%Mar 2009 | 8y 11mo | 3y 5mo | 12y 4moMar 2000 - Aug 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.18%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 5mo 4d | 6mo 13dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
1994 bear market1994 | -24.06%Jun 1994 | 8mo 9d | 11mo 16d | 1y 7moOct 1993 - Jun 1995 |
Bear market2022 | -23.30%Oct 2022 | 9mo 10d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moJan 2022 - Nov 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AIGOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.78% | -56.78% | -7.00% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.11% | -9.10% | +0.99% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.83% | -18.90% | +0.07% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.30% | -25.43% | +2.13% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.18% | -33.92% | -0.26% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.80% | -1.80% | +1.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.37% | -10.71% | -4.66% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.82% | 2.03% | -0.21% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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