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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 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 Fund (ALGRX) has returned -13.65% so far this year and 36.06% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ALGRX has achieved an annualized return of 18.29%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Alger Focus Equity Fund
- 1D
- -1.70%
- 1M
- -9.05%
- YTD
- -13.65%
- 6M
- -14.17%
- 1Y
- 36.06%
- 3Y*
- 32.03%
- 5Y*
- 14.72%
- 10Y*
- 18.29%
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 3, 1994, ALGRX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +15.9%, while the worst month was Jul 1996 at -32.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ALGRX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 15, 2021 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst single day was Jul 3, 1996 at -26.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.46% | -3.64% | -9.05% | -13.65% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.46% | -5.21% | -9.61% | 3.45% | 15.90% | 9.90% | 6.15% | 2.28% | 10.80% | 2.87% | -2.88% | -0.50% | 39.68% |
| 2024 | 5.24% | 8.32% | 2.27% | -3.92% | 8.31% | 6.26% | -3.23% | 3.39% | 5.37% | 1.40% | 10.62% | -0.45% | 51.77% |
| 2023 | 9.00% | -0.86% | 6.14% | 1.53% | 5.65% | 6.42% | 3.41% | -1.50% | -6.07% | -1.38% | 12.21% | 4.00% | 44.20% |
| 2022 | -10.52% | -3.10% | 1.09% | -13.84% | -2.93% | -8.67% | 12.30% | -4.20% | -9.97% | 3.76% | 3.13% | -7.69% | -35.94% |
| 2021 | -1.07% | 2.91% | 0.34% | 7.03% | -0.74% | 5.03% | 1.44% | 3.11% | -5.53% | 7.25% | -0.73% | 0.13% | 20.06% |
Benchmark Metrics
Alger Focus Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.06%, beta of 1.07, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1994.
- This fund captured 115.87% of S&P 500 Index gains and 110.49% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.07 and R² of 0.79, 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
- 1.06%
- Beta
- 1.07
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 115.87%
- Downside Capture
- 110.49%
Expense Ratio
ALGRX has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ALGRX 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 Fund (ALGRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ALGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.31 | 0.90 | +0.42 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.89 | 1.39 | +0.51 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.21 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.85 | 1.40 | +0.45 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.32 | 6.61 | -0.28 |
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 ALGRX 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 Fund provided a 9.08% 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 | $0.83 | $1.62 |
Dividend yield | 9.08% | 7.84% | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.06% | 13.98% | 6.25% | 2.08% | 5.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alger Focus Equity 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 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 Fund was 62.64%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1254 trading sessions.
The current Alger Focus Equity Fund drawdown is 17.55%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -62.64% | Mar 27, 2000 | 2178 | Nov 20, 2008 | 1254 | Nov 14, 2013 | 3432 |
| -43.57% | Dec 16, 2021 | 265 | Jan 5, 2023 | 341 | May 15, 2024 | 606 |
| -37.8% | Jun 23, 1995 | 275 | Jul 24, 1996 | 305 | Oct 7, 1997 | 580 |
| -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 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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