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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
3
4
3
2
4
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C
(Hold)
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U.S. News evaluated 473 Large Growth Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.
Performance
The fund has returned 10.88 percent over the past year, 10.63 percent over the past three years, 5.19 percent over the past five years, and 10.14 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 9.5% |
| 1 Year | 10.9% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 10.6% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 5.2% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 10.1% |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 85% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies of any market capitalization that Fred Alger Management, Inc. believes demonstrate promising growth potential. It can leverage, that is, borrow money to buy additional securities. The fund can also invest in derivative instruments.
Fees
Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
Alger Capital Appreciation Fund has an expense ratio of 2.07 percent.
Risk
Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
