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Alger Health Sciences A (AHSAX)On Nov 6: 16.40  Up 0.05 (0.31%)  
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Alger Health Sciences A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Health
Fund Family:Alger
Net Assets:177.96M
Year-to-Date Return:21.01%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:5 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-May-02
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Dan C. Chung
Lead Manager since 07-Oct-05
Chung is chief executive officer and chief investment officer of Fred Alger Management, Inc. He has 15 years of experience and has been with Alger since 1994. He was named chief investment officer in September 2001, president in 2003, and CEO in 2006. He is portfolio manager of the Alger MidCap Growth, Alger Health Sciences, Alger LargeCap Growth, Alger SMidCap Growth, and Alger Analyst portfolios.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$500
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
AHSAX can be purchased from 15 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of companies of any market capitalization that are engaged in the health sciences sector. It can leverage, that is, borrow money to buy additional securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Last Cap Gain (18-Dec-07): 1.49
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 109.30%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseAHSAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.31% 1.67%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.25% 5.35%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.88%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 918$716
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,205$1,069
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 2,021$2,090
* Per $10,000 invested


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