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Alger Small Cap Growth Institutional R (ASIRX)

28.38 Up 0.28(1.00%) May 17


Profile as of Feb 27, 2013Get Profile for:
Alger Small Cap Growth Institutional R
Alger Institutional Funds111 Fifth AvenueNew York, NY 10003
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Phone: 800-992-3863
Fund Overview 
Category:Small Growth
Fund Family:Alger
Net Assets:960.45M
Year-to-Date Return:7.43%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:Jan 26, 2003
Morningstar Style Box 
Small Growth
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Management Information 
Jill Greenwald
Lead Manager since Nov 15, 2001
Jill Greenwald, CFA is Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager specializing in small capitalization stocks. She currently manages Alger’s Small Cap and SMid Cap Growth portfolios, including the Alger Growth Opportunities Fund and the Alger Small and SMid Cap Growth Funds. She first joined Alger in 1986 and has 25 years of experience. Jill, who returned to Alger in 2001, began her career in Alger's analyst program, rising from Research Associate to Senior Analyst. She joined Prudential Equity Investors in 1992 where she was a Director. In 1993, she joined Chase Asset Management where she rose from Analyst to Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager of Chase Vista Small Cap Equity Fund and Co-Manager of Chase Vista Small Cap Opportunities Fund. She joined J&W Seligman & Co. as a Senior Vice President, Investment Officer and Co-Manager of Seligman Emerging Growth in 1999. Jill graduated with a B.A. from Yale University and earned her M.B.A. at New York University. Jill is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute.
Investment Information 
Min Initial Investment:0
Min Initial Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Initial Investment, AIP:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
ASIRX can be purchased from 32 brokerages.

Fund 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.

Fund Operations 
Last Dividend : 0.00
Last Cap Gain (Dec 17, 2012) : 0.00
Annual Holdings Turnover (May 13, 2013) : 72.43%
Average for Category:68.79%
Fees & Expenses 
ExpenseASIRXCategory Avg
Annual Report Expense Ratio (net):1.73%1.43%
Prospectus Net Expense Ratio:1.73%N/A
Prospectus Gross Expense Ratio:1.73%N/A
Max 12b1 Fee:0.50%N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:N/A5.45%
Max Deferred Sales Load: N/A2.35%
3 Yr Expense Projection*:545611
5 Yr Expense Projection*:939984
10 Yr Expense Projection*:2,0412,017
* Per $10,000 invested