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Alger SMidCap Growth A (ALMAX)On Jan 6: 13.11  Up 0.03 (0.23%)  
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Growth
Fund Family:Alger
Net Assets:409.80M
Year-to-Date Return:35.14%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:13-May-02
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Dan C. Chung
Lead Manager since 13-May-02
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
ALMAX can be purchased from 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 small-cap and mid-cap companies. Small-cap or mid-cap companies are companies that, at the time of purchase, have total market capitalization within the range of companies included in the Russell 2000 Growth index or S&P Small-Cap 600 index, or the Russell Mid-cap Growth index or S&P Mid-Cap 400 index, respectively, as reported by the indexes as of the most recent quarter-end.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Last Cap Gain (18-Dec-07): 0.26
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 132.16%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseALMAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.46%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.25% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.68%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$707
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,038
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,057
* Per $10,000 invested


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