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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
3
3
2
3
2
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
2 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C-
(Hold)
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#90 in Small Growth
U.S. News evaluated 213 Small 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 10.60 percent over the past year, 10.03 percent over the past three years, 6.15 percent over the past five years, and 11.26 percent over the past decade.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 04.30.2013 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 10.2% |
| 1 Year | 10.6% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 10.0% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 6.2% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 11.3% |
Summary
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies that, at the time of purchase of the securities, have total market capitalization within the range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Growth Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, as reported by the indexes as of the most recent quarter-end. Both indexes are broad indexes of small capitalization stocks. It can also invest in derivative instruments.
Fees
Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
Alger Small Cap Growth Institutional Fund has an expense ratio of 1.23 percent.
Risk
Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.
