Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. Alger Small Cap Growth Institutional Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Manager believes companies undergoing Positive Dynamic Change offer the best opportunities. Positive Dynamic Change refers to companies realizing High Unit Volume Growth or companies undergoing Positive Lifecycle Change. High Unit Volume Growth companies are traditional growth companies experiencing, for example, rapidly growing demand or market dominance. Positive Lifecycle Change companies are, for example, companies benefitting from new regulations, a new product innovation or new management. The Fund focuses on small, fast-growing companies that the Manager believes offer innovative products, services or technologies to a rapidly-expanding marketplace. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that, at the time of purchase of the securities, have a … The Manager believes companies undergoing Positive Dynamic Change offer the best opportunities. Positive Dynamic Change refers to companies realizing High Unit Volume Growth or companies undergoing Positive Lifecycle Change. High Unit Volume Growth companies are traditional growth companies experiencing, for example, rapidly growing demand or market dominance. Positive Lifecycle Change companies are, for example, companies benefitting from new regulations, a new product innovation or new management. The Fund focuses on small, fast-growing companies that the Manager believes offer innovative products, services or technologies to a rapidly-expanding marketplace. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that, at the time of purchase of the securities, have a total market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an index of small capitalization stocks. At December 31, 2025, the market capitalization of the companies in the Russell 2000 Growth Index ranged from $12.47 million to $25.69 billion. Because of the Funds long-term approach to investing, it could have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of issuers that have appreciated beyond the market capitalization threshold noted. Equity securities include common or preferred stocks that are listed on U.S. exchanges. The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business within a single sector, as defined by third party sources, including, but not limited to, the information technology, health care, consumer discretionary, and industrials sectors. For the purpose of categorizing companies, sectors are a broader category than industries and industries comprise sectors. The Fund may sell a stock when it reaches a target price, it fails to perform as expected, or other opportunities appear more attractive. As a result, the Fund may engage in active trading of portfolio securities. The Fund can invest in foreign securities. The Fund may invest in cash (and cash equivalents) when the Fund is unable to find enough attractive long-term investments to meet its investment objective, to meet redemptions and/or when the Manager believes it is advisable to do so during times of short-term market volatility. During these times, cash (and cash equivalents) will not exceed 15% of the Funds net assets.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIME FINANCIAL INC | — | $3.90M | 4.97% |
| RBC BEARINGS INC | — | $2.99M | 3.80% |
| GUARDANT HEALTH INC | — | $2.93M | 3.73% |
| TUTOR PERINI CORP | — | $2.06M | 2.62% |
| GATES INDUSTRIAL CORP PLC | — | $2.05M | 2.61% |
| NATERA INC | — | $1.74M | 2.22% |
| FORTE BIOSCIENCES INC | — | $1.73M | 2.20% |
| INSMED INC | — | $1.70M | 2.17% |
| NUVALENT INC-A | — | $1.65M | 2.10% |
| FABRINET | — | $1.59M | 2.02% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 30, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| ALGER SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND · ALSAX, ALSCX, AGSCX, ASCZX, ASCYX | 88% | 0.85% |
| Alger Small Cap Growth Portfolio · AASOX | 82% | 1.00% |
| ALGER SMALL CAP FOCUS FUND · AOFAX, AOFCX, AOFIX, AGOZX, AOFYX | 44% | 0.86% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Fred Alger Management, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 30, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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