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Alger SmallCap Growth A (ALSAX)On Dec 29: 5.96  Down 0.01 (0.17%)  
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Alger SmallCap Growth A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Small Growth
Fund Family:Alger
Net Assets:284.50M
Year-to-Date Return:33.82%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:31-Dec-96
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Small Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Jill Greenwald
Lead Manager since 16-Nov-01
Greenwald is executive vice president and portfolio manager specializing in small capitalization stocks. She currently manages Alger?s small-cap growth portfolios, Alger Growth Opportunities Fund, and Alger SMidCap Growth Fund. She has over 23 years of experience. Greenwald, who returned to Alger in November 2001, began her career in Alger's analyst program, rising from Research Associate to Senior Analyst and earning her CFA designation. She joined Prudential Equity Investors in 1992 where she was a Direct
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
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of 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 Small-Cap 600 index, as reported by the indexes as of the most recent quarter-end.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Last Cap Gain (15-Dec-00): 1.82
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 133.38%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseALSAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.61%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.25% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.63%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$692
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,096
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,202
* Per $10,000 invested


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