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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alger Focus Equity A 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 Focus Equity A Fund (ALAFX) has returned -13.66% so far this year and 35.99% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ALAFX has achieved an annualized return of 18.24%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Alger Focus Equity A Fund
- 1D
- -1.70%
- 1M
- -9.07%
- YTD
- -13.66%
- 6M
- -14.20%
- 1Y
- 35.99%
- 3Y*
- 31.99%
- 5Y*
- 14.69%
- 10Y*
- 18.24%
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, 2013, ALAFX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.47%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +15.9%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -13.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ALAFX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 15, 2021 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 16, 2021 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.47% | -3.63% | -9.07% | -13.66% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.48% | -5.22% | -9.60% | 3.44% | 15.91% | 9.90% | 6.15% | 2.27% | 10.81% | 2.85% | -2.88% | -0.51% | 39.65% |
| 2024 | 5.24% | 8.34% | 2.26% | -3.92% | 8.31% | 6.25% | -3.23% | 3.39% | 5.37% | 1.40% | 10.63% | -0.48% | 51.72% |
| 2023 | 8.99% | -0.86% | 6.14% | 1.54% | 5.65% | 6.40% | 3.42% | -1.51% | -6.05% | -1.37% | 12.20% | 3.99% | 44.15% |
| 2022 | -10.51% | -3.10% | 1.10% | -13.85% | -2.93% | -8.69% | 12.32% | -4.21% | -9.98% | 3.77% | 3.13% | -7.70% | -35.95% |
| 2021 | -1.08% | 2.92% | 0.33% | 7.02% | -0.73% | 5.01% | 1.43% | 3.10% | -5.52% | 7.23% | -0.72% | 0.12% | 20.00% |
Benchmark Metrics
Alger Focus Equity A Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.96%, beta of 1.16, and R² of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2013.
- This fund captured 123.10% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.03% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.96% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.96%
- Beta
- 1.16
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 123.10%
- Downside Capture
- 99.03%
Expense Ratio
ALAFX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ALAFX ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alger Focus Equity A Fund (ALAFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ALAFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.31 | 0.90 | +0.41 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.89 | 1.39 | +0.50 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.21 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.84 | 1.40 | +0.44 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.30 | 6.61 | -0.31 |
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 ALAFX 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 Focus Equity A Fund provided a 9.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $8.09 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $8.09 | $8.09 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $7.96 | $3.39 | $0.78 | $1.62 |
Dividend yield | 9.16% | 7.91% | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.06% | 14.09% | 6.28% | 1.98% | 5.41% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alger Focus Equity A 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 | $8.09 | $8.09 |
| 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 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.96 | $7.96 |
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 Focus Equity A 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 Focus Equity A Fund was 43.65%, occurring on Jan 5, 2023. Recovery took 341 trading sessions.
The current Alger Focus Equity A Fund drawdown is 17.58%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.65% | Dec 16, 2021 | 265 | Jan 5, 2023 | 341 | May 15, 2024 | 606 |
| -29.39% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 48 | Jun 1, 2020 | 71 |
| -26.96% | Feb 18, 2025 | 36 | Apr 8, 2025 | 39 | Jun 4, 2025 | 75 |
| -22.26% | Sep 28, 2018 | 60 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 141 |
| -19.1% | Jul 21, 2015 | 140 | Feb 8, 2016 | 242 | Jan 24, 2017 | 382 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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