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Alger Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Fund (AMGOX) Sharpe Ratio: 0.57

AMGOX's Sharpe Ratio of 0.57 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.57 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

AMGOX Sharpe Ratio Rank

AMGOX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 21.522
Below Average

AMGOX ranks above 21.5% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

AMGOX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows AMGOX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.65 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.65 to 1.37
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.37 or higher
  • Top 1%: 3.60+
  • Median: 0.99 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Alger Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how AMGOX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
TAAGXTimothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund1.79
NEEGXNeedham Growth Fund1.34
TGFRXTanaka Growth Fund1.31
EEOFXEssex Environmental Opportunities Fund1.25
CTIGXCalamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund1.17
BFGIXBaron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares1.08
BFGFXBaron Focused Growth Fund1.07
MXXIXMarsico Midcap Growth Focus Fund1.07
MGOYXVictory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund1.06
PGOFXPioneer Select Mid Cap Growth Fund1.03
AMGOXAlger Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Fund0.57

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How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows AMGOX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when AMGOX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore AMGOX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

AMGOX Sortino Ratio