- ISIN
- US0155658075
- Issuer
- Alger
- Inception Date
- May 24, 1993
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
AMCGX Performance Chart
Alger Mid Cap Growth Fund (AMCGX) is up 8.7% since the beginning of the year. AMCGX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AMCGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $818.
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Returns By Period
Alger Mid Cap Growth Fund (AMCGX) has returned 8.73% so far this year and 21.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AMCGX has returned 8.16% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Alger Mid Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 2.01%
- 1M
- 7.68%
- YTD
- 8.73%
- 6M
- 6.74%
- 1Y
- 21.27%
- 3Y*
- 17.40%
- 5Y*
- -3.93%
- 10Y*
- 8.16%
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%
AMCGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 20, 1996, AMCGX's average daily return is +0.69%, while the average monthly return is +16.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 0.4 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +4,948.1%, while the worst month was Dec 2021 at -36.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, AMCGX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 10, 1999 with a return of +4,400.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 16, 2021 at -40.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.25% | 1.26% | -8.38% | 8.37% | 5.57% | 3.74% | 8.73% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.82% | -6.48% | -8.82% | 3.23% | 9.04% | 6.86% | 3.64% | 2.03% | 4.17% | -0.09% | -1.65% | -0.71% | 16.63% |
| 2024 | 1.12% | 8.40% | 2.05% | -5.47% | 1.42% | 0.58% | 0.69% | 1.15% | 3.52% | 0.77% | 11.98% | -6.42% | 20.10% |
| 2023 | 7.82% | -1.42% | 2.89% | 0.28% | 0.56% | 7.79% | 1.94% | -3.04% | -5.22% | -6.47% | 10.75% | 6.52% | 22.85% |
| 2022 | -15.21% | 1.06% | -0.46% | -14.57% | -2.46% | -8.53% | 11.93% | -2.60% | -9.40% | 4.95% | 2.51% | -6.19% | -35.19% |
| 2021 | 2.55% | 3.61% | -3.90% | 4.06% | -3.84% | 5.87% | -0.35% | 4.85% | -0.34% | 5.38% | -7.15% | -36.47% | -29.98% |
Benchmark Metrics
Alger Mid Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 402.57%, beta of 1.32, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 1996.
- This fund captured 235.55% of S&P 500 Index gains and 114.19% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 402.57%
- Beta
- 1.32
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 235.55%
- Downside Capture
- 114.19%
Expense Ratio
AMCGX has a high expense ratio of 1.93%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AMCGX 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 Mid Cap Growth Fund (AMCGX) 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.
| AMCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.97 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.18 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.37 | -0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.29 | 2.78 | -1.50 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.12 | 12.44 | -8.32 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Alger Mid Cap Growth 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 | $1.34 | $2.15 | $1.20 | $0.71 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.34% | 13.72% | 10.98% | 7.59% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alger Mid Cap Growth 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 | $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 | $1.34 | $1.34 |
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 Mid Cap Growth 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 Mid Cap Growth Fund was 74.93%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2178 trading sessions.
The current Alger Mid Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 30.81%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -74.93%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 8y 8mo | 9y 8moNov 2007 - Jul 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -64.50%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | — | 4y 7moNov 2021 - now |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -45.27%Oct 2002 | 1y 8mo | 2y 9mo | 4y 5moJan 2001 - Jul 2005 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.91%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -31.87%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 9d | 4mo 28dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AMCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -74.93% | -56.78% | -18.15% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.20% | -9.10% | -7.10% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.65% | -18.90% | -7.75% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -64.50% | -25.43% | -39.07% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -64.50% | -33.92% | -30.58% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -30.81% | -1.80% | -29.01% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -22.88% | -10.71% | -12.17% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.06% | 2.03% | +3.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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