- ISIN
- US0155664099
- CUSIP
- 015566409
- Issuer
- Alger
- Inception Date
- Dec 4, 2000
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
SPEGX Performance Chart
Alger Responsible Investing Fund (SPEGX) is up 13.1% since the beginning of the year. SPEGX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SPEGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,995.
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Returns By Period
Alger Responsible Investing Fund (SPEGX) has returned 13.13% so far this year and 35.07% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SPEGX has achieved an annualized return of 15.42%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.
Alger Responsible Investing Fund
- 1D
- 0.17%
- 1M
- 7.98%
- YTD
- 13.13%
- 6M
- 13.27%
- 1Y
- 35.07%
- 3Y*
- 26.70%
- 5Y*
- 14.81%
- 10Y*
- 15.42%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
SPEGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 7, 2000, SPEGX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SPEGX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Dec 15, 2017 at -12.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.69% | -3.17% | -4.45% | 13.28% | 7.56% | 1.05% | 13.13% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.54% | -4.15% | -8.89% | 0.80% | 11.82% | 6.46% | 3.70% | 0.74% | 6.89% | 4.28% | -3.00% | 0.58% | 22.09% |
| 2024 | 2.67% | 5.59% | 1.79% | -4.36% | 7.53% | 5.06% | -1.85% | 1.43% | 2.31% | -0.55% | 6.14% | 2.57% | 31.46% |
| 2023 | 8.87% | -3.26% | 7.24% | 1.18% | 4.11% | 6.18% | 3.16% | -1.22% | -5.92% | -1.17% | 9.93% | 3.93% | 36.73% |
| 2022 | -9.07% | -4.89% | 3.24% | -11.93% | -2.79% | -8.04% | 12.64% | -6.15% | -10.48% | 5.67% | 6.32% | -7.44% | -30.82% |
| 2021 | -1.88% | 1.35% | 2.24% | 6.63% | -0.77% | 5.24% | 2.95% | 3.70% | -6.04% | 8.45% | -0.40% | 1.18% | 24.12% |
Benchmark Metrics
Alger Responsible Investing Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.32%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 08, 2000.
- This fund participated in 110.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 104.06% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.01 and R2 of 0.85, 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
- -1.32%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 104.06%
- Downside Capture
- 110.62%
Expense Ratio
SPEGX has a high expense ratio of 1.27%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SPEGX ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alger Responsible Investing Fund (SPEGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| SPEGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.15 | 2.24 | -0.09 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.83 | 3.07 | -0.24 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.41 | -0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.55 | 2.93 | -0.38 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.96 | 13.52 | -4.56 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Alger Responsible Investing Fund provided a 7.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.74 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.61 | $0.44 | $0.09 | $1.38 | $1.04 | $0.86 | $0.64 |
Dividend yield | 7.56% | 8.55% | 8.89% | 2.92% | 0.81% | 8.42% | 7.23% | 7.54% | 7.04% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alger Responsible Investing 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 | $1.74 | $1.74 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.61 | $1.61 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 | $1.38 |
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 Responsible Investing 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 Responsible Investing Fund was 67.29%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2051 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -67.29%Mar 2009 | 8y 2mo | 8y 1mo | 16y 4moDec 2000 - May 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -36.33%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 4mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.32%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 18d | 3mo 20dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -24.92%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 19d | 5mo 3dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.08%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 4mo 3d | 6mo 26dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SPEGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -67.29% | -56.78% | -10.51% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.24% | -9.10% | -5.14% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.92% | -18.90% | -6.02% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.33% | -25.43% | -10.90% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.33% | -33.92% | -2.41% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -24.51% | -10.72% | -13.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.05% | 1.97% | +2.08% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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