Prospectus February 27, 2026
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| Alger Focus Equity Fund |
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ALAFX |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has not determined if the information in this Prospectus is accurate or complete, nor has it approved or disapproved these securities. It is a criminal offense to represent otherwise.
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| Back Cover:For Fund Information | |||
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Summary Section
(fees paid directly from your investment)
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Principal Risks
An investment in the Fund involves risks. The Fund’s share price may go down, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The following is a summary description of principal risks involved in investing in the Fund.
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Management
| Investment Manager |
Portfolio Managers Jointly and Primarily Responsible for Day-to-Day Management of the Fund |
| Fred Alger Management, LLC |
Patrick Kelly, CFA Executive Vice President, Head of Alger Capital Appreciation and Spectra Strategies and Portfolio Manager Since December 2012 |
| Ankur Crawford, Ph.D. Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager From June 2015 to February 2021; and From March 2021 to Present |
Shareholder Information
Purchasing and Redeeming Fund Shares
Class C Shares of the Fund are only offered to investors through certain financial intermediaries and group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms.
Minimum Investments: the following minimums apply to an account in the Fund, whether invested in Class A or Class C Shares.
| Type of Account |
Initial Investment |
Subsequent Investment |
| Regular account |
$1,000 |
$50 |
| Retirement Accounts (including IRAs) |
500 |
50 |
| Automatic Investment |
500 |
50 |
| Asset-based Fee Program Accounts |
250 |
50 |
Minimums may be waived in certain circumstances. See “Additional Information about Minimum Initial Investments” in the Prospectus.
In general, investors may purchase or redeem Fund shares on any business day by mail (Alger Family of Funds, c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc., P.O. Box 2175, Milwaukee, WI 53201-2175), online at www.alger.com, by telephone at 1 (800) 992-3863 or through a financial intermediary.
Investors who wish to purchase, exchange or redeem Fund shares through a financial intermediary should contact their financial intermediary directly.
Tax Information
The Fund’s distributions may be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains. The Fund is actively managed, and as a result, investors may receive capital gains distributions annually.
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and/or the Manager or the Fund’s distributor may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your financial professional to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your financial professional or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.
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Investment Objective, Principal Investment Strategies and Related Risks
The investment objective, principal strategy and primary risks of the Fund are discussed in the Fund’s Summary Section in this Prospectus. The Fund has adopted a policy to invest at least 80% of its assets in specified securities appropriate to its name (as described in the Fund’s Summary Section in this Prospectus) and to provide shareholders with at least 60 days’ prior notice of any change with respect to this policy. The Fund’s investment objective is a fundamental investment policy and may not be changed without shareholder approval. The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions that are inconsistent with the Fund’s principal investment strategies in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions. The Fund may not achieve its investment objective while in a temporary defensive position.
All of the Fund’s share classes invest in the same portfolio of securities. Performance of each share class will vary from the performance of the Fund’s other share classes due to the differences in charges or expenses. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future.
The Fund in the Summary Section compares its performance to a broad-based index that represents the overall applicable market. The Fund also uses a more narrowly based index in the Summary that the Manager believes reflects the market sectors in which the Fund invests. No expenses, fees or taxes are reflected in the returns for the indexes, which are unmanaged. All returns for the indexes assume reinvestment of dividends and interest of the underlying securities that make up the respective index. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.
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Russell 1000 Growth Index: measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher growth earning potential as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell 1000 Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap growth segment.
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S&P 500 Index: An index of large company stocks considered to be representative of the U.S. stock market.
Additional Information About the Fund’s Investment Strategies and Investments
Investment Objective
Alger Focus Equity Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Principal Investment Strategies
The following are the Fund’s investment process and principal investment strategies. The Fund may invest in other securities that are not its principal strategy, and such strategies and related risks are described in more detail in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).
The Fund invests primarily in equity securities. The Fund’s investments in equity securities are primarily in common or preferred stocks, but its equity investments may also include securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity securities (including warrants and rights) and depositary receipts. The Fund invests primarily in companies whose securities are traded on U.S. or foreign exchanges.
The Fund invests primarily in “growth” stocks. The Fund’s investment manager, Fred Alger Management, LLC (“Alger Management” or the “Manager”), believes that these companies tend to fall into one of two categories:
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High Unit Volume Growth
Vital, creative companies that offer goods or services to a rapidly expanding marketplace. They include both established and emerging firms, exercising market dominance, offering new or improved products, or simply fulfilling an increased demand for an existing product line.
Vital, creative companies that offer goods or services to a rapidly expanding marketplace. They include both established and emerging firms, exercising market dominance, offering new or improved products, or simply fulfilling an increased demand for an existing product line.
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Positive Life Cycle Change
Companies experiencing a major change which is expected to produce advantageous results. These changes may be as varied as new management, products or technologies; restructuring or reorganization; regulatory change; or merger and acquisition.
Companies experiencing a major change which is expected to produce advantageous results. These changes may be as varied as new management, products or technologies; restructuring or reorganization; regulatory change; or merger and acquisition.
ESG Integration
Although the Fund does not seek to implement a specific environmental, social and governance (“ESG”), impact or sustainability strategy unless otherwise disclosed, the Manager has sought to integrate ESG considerations into its investment process through the use of both third-party ESG specific information and its own proprietary research. Specifically, with respect to no less than 75% of the Manager’s assets under management, the Manager evaluates a company’s ESG factors and, based on such factors, may engage with the company to (i) identify drivers of poor ESG metrics; (ii) interview management with key questions about ESG issues; and (iii) evaluate the prospect of positive ESG change within a company. Upon conclusion of this engagement, a report is published to the Manager’s research database to ensure that all portfolio managers have access to the report summarizing the
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company’s ESG issues, the results of any meeting/interview with the company, an ESG rating of the company and any other relevant factors. The author of each report will meet with portfolio managers as necessary to discuss the ESG report and the impact the report may have on the overall investment view of the company.
The Manager may change the sources for such ESG information, including by adding or modifying the information it receives from third-party firms, selecting different third-party firms, using company-provided information, or performing different or additional internal assessments. To assist with efforts to incorporate ESG considerations into the investment process, all of the Manager’s investment professionals have access to company-specific ESG reports. The Manager has established an ESG steering committee comprised of executive management and senior investment professionals to oversee this process.
ESG characteristics are not the sole considerations when making investment decisions for the Fund. Further, investors can differ in their views of what constitutes positive or negative ESG characteristics. As a result, the Fund may invest in issuers that do not reflect the beliefs and values with respect to ESG of any particular investor. ESG considerations may affect the Fund’s exposure to certain companies or industries and the Fund may forego certain investment opportunities. While the Manager views ESG considerations as having the potential to contribute to the Fund’s long-term performance, there is no guarantee that such results will be achieved.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
The Manager integrates AI into its operations through the use of certain third-party vendors and large language model platforms. Specifically, the Manager may utilize large language model platforms to perform research or provide assistance with other tasks. Additionally, the Manager utilizes vendors that use AI in their business operations, including analytical, technological or computational function, algorithm model, correlation matrices, or similar methods or processes that optimizes for, predicts, guides, forecasts, or directs business-related behaviors or outcomes. Such information is then incorporated by the Manager into its investment, sales or administrative processes.
If the content and analyses that AI applications assist the Manager in producing are or are alleged to be deficient, inaccurate, or biased, the Fund may be adversely affected. Additionally, AI tools used by the Manager may produce inaccurate, misleading or incomplete responses that could lead to errors in the Manager’s decision-making, portfolio management or other business activities, which could have a negative impact on the Fund’s performance. Legal and regulatory changes, particularly related to information privacy and data protection, may have an impact on AI, and may additionally impact the Fund. AI tools and technologies and their current and potential future applications, and the regulatory frameworks within which they operate, continue to rapidly evolve, and it is not possible to predict the full extent of future applications or regulations and the associated risks to the Fund.
Principal Risks
This section contains a discussion of the general risks of investing in the Fund. The “Investment Strategies and Policies” section in the SAI also includes more information about the Fund and its investments and the related risks. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any bank or governmental agency. As with any fund, an investment in the Fund involves risks.
Investment Risk
An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.
Market Risk
Your investment in Fund shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund. The value of these securities, like other investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Your Fund shares at any point in time may be worth less than what you invested, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions. Local, regional or global events such as environmental or natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, and similar public health threats, trade disputes and changes in trade regulations, civil unrest, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments.
Equity Securities Risk
As with any fund that invests in stocks, your investment will fluctuate in value, and the loss of your investment is a risk of investing. The Fund’s price per share will fluctuate due to changes in the market prices of its investments. Because stock markets tend to move in cycles, stock prices overall may decline. A particular stock’s market value may decline as a result of general market conditions that are not related to the issuing company (e.g., adverse economic conditions or investor sentiment) or due to factors
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that affect the particular company (e.g., management performance or factors affecting the industry). Also, the Fund’s investments may not grow as fast as the rate of inflation and stocks tend to be more volatile than some other investments you could make, such as bonds.
Growth Securities Risk
Prices of growth stocks tend to be higher in relation to their companies’ earnings and may be more sensitive to market, political and economic developments than other stocks, making their prices more volatile. An investment in the Fund may be better suited to investors who seek long-term capital growth and can tolerate fluctuations in their investment’s value. Expected growth may not be realized.
Sector Risk
The Fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of companies conducting business within a single sector, as defined by third party sources. Companies in the same sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, which may make the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that sector than a fund that has a more diversified portfolio. Generally, the more broadly the Fund invests, the more it spreads risk and potentially reduces the risks of loss and volatility.
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Information Technology Sector Risk – The Fund may be more susceptible to particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector and technology-related sectors than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. At times, the performance of such companies will lag the performance of other industries or the broader market as a whole. Certain technology related companies may face special risks that their products or services may not prove to be commercially successful. Technology related companies are also strongly affected by worldwide scientific or technological developments. Technology-related companies are generally heavily dependent on patent and intellectual property rights, which if lost or impaired could negatively impact the company's profitability. As a result, their products may rapidly become obsolete. Such companies are also often subject to governmental regulation and may, therefore, be adversely affected by governmental policies. These factors may lead to limited earnings and/or failing profit margins. Technology-related companies are generally heavily dependent on patent and intellectual property rights, which if lost or impaired could negatively impact the company's profitability. As a result, the value of technology related companies’ securities may fall or fail to rise. Many technology related companies’ securities have historically been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.
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Consumer Discretionary Sector Risk – The success of consumer product manufacturers and retailers is tied closely to the performance of domestic and international economies, interest rates, exchange rates, competition, consumer confidence, changes in demographics and consumer preferences. Companies in the consumer discretionary sector depend heavily on disposable household income and consumer spending, and may be strongly affected by social trends and marketing campaigns. These companies may be subject to severe competition, which may have an adverse impact on their profitability.
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Communication Services Sector Risk – Communication services companies are particularly vulnerable to the potential obsolescence of products and services due to technological advancement and the innovation of competitors. Companies in the communication services sector may also be affected by other competitive pressures, such as pricing competition, as well as research and development costs, substantial capital requirements and government regulation. Additionally, fluctuating domestic and international demand, shifting demographics and often unpredictable changes in consumer tastes can drastically affect a communication services company’s profitability. While all companies may be susceptible to network security breaches, certain companies in the communication services sector may be particular targets of hacking and potential theft of proprietary or consumer information or disruptions in service, which could have a material adverse effect on their businesses.
Small Number of Holdings Risk
The Fund’s performance may be more vulnerable to changes in the market value of a single issuer and more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political, or regulatory occurrence than a fund that has a higher number of holdings. At times, the performance of shares of particular companies will lag the performance of other sectors or the market as a whole. This risk is magnified when a fund has a small number of holdings. Generally, the more broadly a fund invests, the more it spreads its risks and potentially reduces the risk of loss and volatility.
Illiquid Investments Risk
The Fund may not invest more than 15% of its net assets in “illiquid” investments. Illiquid investments are investments that the Manager reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions within seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. If the Fund holds illiquid investments or investments that trade infrequently or in lower volumes, it may be unable to quickly sell them or may be able to sell them only at a price below current value. As a result, the Fund may incur a loss upon the sale of such investment in order to timely honor redemptions or may be forced to hold such investments while their price depreciates, which may cause the net asset value of a
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Fund to decline. Illiquid investments may be more difficult to value. The price that a Fund could receive upon the sale or disposition of an investment may be different from the Fund's valuation of the investment, particularly for investments that trade in lower volumes, investments that are valued using a fair valuation methodology or a price provided by an independent pricing service, or during market turmoil or volatility. As such, the Fund could realize a greater than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment.
Illiquid investments may include certain restricted securities (i.e., securities which are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on their resale), including restricted securities governed by Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, privately placed securities, and repurchase agreements with maturities of greater than seven days. Restricted securities that are determined by the Manager to be liquid are not subject to the 15% limitation.
Privately Placed Securities Risk
A private placement is an offering of a company’s securities that is not registered with the SEC and is not offered to the public. The issuers of privately placed securities are not typically subject to the same oversight and regulatory requirements, including disclosure and other investor protection requirements, to which public issuers are subject, and there may be very little public information available about the issuers and their performance. The sale or transfer of privately placed securities may be limited or prohibited by contract or law and such investments are generally considered to be illiquid. Privately placed securities are generally fair valued as they are not traded frequently. The Fund may be required to hold such positions for several years, if not longer, regardless of valuation, which may cause the Fund to be less liquid. The illiquidity of the market, as well as the lack of publicly available information regarding these securities, may also adversely affect the ability to arrive at a fair value for certain privately placed securities at certain times and could make it difficult for the Fund to sell these securities. As a result of the foregoing, investments in private placements can result in substantial or complete losses.
Foreign Securities Risk
Investing in foreign securities involves risks related to the political, social and economic conditions of foreign countries, particularly emerging market countries. These risks may include political instability, exchange control regulations, expropriation, lack of comprehensive information, national policies restricting foreign investment, currency fluctuations, lack of liquidity, potential for market manipulation, less developed or less efficient trading markets, limited access to reliable capital, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability, differing auditing, regulatory and legal standards and lack of accounting and financial reporting standards, inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation, withholding or other taxes, and operational risks. There may be less stringent government supervision and oversight of foreign markets than in the United States. There may be less corporate financial information publicly available, less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards, and differing auditing and legal standards. Additionally, events and evolving conditions in certain markets or regions may alter the risk profile of investments tied to those markets or regions. This may cause investments tied to such markets or regions to become riskier or more volatile, even when investments in such markets or regions were perceived as comparatively stable historically. In addition, foreign companies with securities listed on U.S. exchanges may be delisted if they do not meet U.S. accounting standards and auditor oversight requirements, which may decrease the liquidity and value of the securities.
Investment in foreign currencies is subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. A decline in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar will reduce the value of securities held by the Fund and denominated in those currencies. Foreign currencies also are subject to risks caused by inflation, interest rates, budget deficits and low savings rates, political factors and government controls.
Increasingly strained relations between countries, including between the U.S. and traditional allies and/or adversaries, could adversely affect U.S. issuers as well as non-U.S. issuers that rely on the United States for trade.
Portfolio Turnover (Active Trading) Risk
Because the Fund may engage in active trading of portfolio securities, it may incur increased transaction costs and brokerage commissions, both of which can lower the actual return on an investment. Active trading may also increase short-term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes a shareholder has to pay.
Cash Position Risk
The Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in cash (or cash equivalents) at any time or for an extended time and may hold a significant portion of its assets in cash (or cash equivalents) when taking a temporary defensive position, as described under “Temporary Defensive Investments.” The Manager will determine the amount of the Fund’s assets to be held in cash (or cash equivalents) at its sole discretion, based on such factors as it may consider appropriate under the circumstances. To the extent the Fund holds assets in cash and is otherwise uninvested, the ability of the Fund to meet its objective may be limited. If the Fund holds a large cash position, the Fund may under-perform relative to equity securities.
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Temporary Defensive Investments
In times of adverse or unstable market, economic or political conditions, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, cash equivalents, money market securities, such as U.S. Treasury and agency obligations, other U.S. Government securities, short-term debt obligations of corporate issuers, certificates of deposit, bankers acceptances, commercial paper (short-term, unsecured, negotiable promissory notes of a domestic or foreign issuer) or other high quality fixed-income securities for temporary defensive reasons. This is to attempt to protect the Fund’s assets from a temporary, unacceptable risk of loss, rather than directly to promote the Fund’s investment objective. The Fund may also hold these types of securities in an amount up to 15% of net assets, pending the investment of proceeds from the sale of Fund shares or portfolio securities or to meet anticipated redemptions of Fund shares. The Fund may not achieve its investment objective while in a temporary defensive position.
Non-Diversification Risk
The Fund is a non-diversified investment company. Therefore, the Fund’s performance may be more vulnerable to changes in the market value of a single issuer and more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political, or regulatory occurrence than a fund that has a diversified portfolio.
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Management and Organization
Manager
Fred Alger Management, LLC
100 Pearl Street, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10004
100 Pearl Street, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10004
The Manager has been an investment adviser since 1964, and manages investments totaling (at December 31, 2025) approximately $31.2 billion. The Manager has managed the Fund since its inception. The Manager is responsible for providing a continuous investment program for the Fund, making decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of assets, and placing orders for the investment and reinvestment of Fund assets. These advisory responsibilities are subject to the supervision of the Board. A discussion of the Trustees’ basis for approving the advisory contract with respect to the Fund is available in the Fund’s annual Form N-CSR for its most recent October 31 fiscal year end. The Fund pays the Manager an advisory fee at the below annual rate based on a percentage of average daily net assets. The actual rate paid as a percentage of average daily net assets, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025, is set forth below under the heading “Actual Rate.”
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Actual Rate |
| Alger Focus Equity Fund |
.52% |
.52% |
Portfolio Managers Jointly and Primarily Responsible for Day-to-Day Management of the Fund
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Portfolio Manager |
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| Alger Focus Equity Fund |
Patrick Kelly, CFA Ankur Crawford, Ph.D. |
December 2012 June 2015 to February 2021; and March 2021 to Present |
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Dr. Crawford has been employed by the Manager since 2004. She became a portfolio manager and a Senior Vice President in 2010 and an Executive Vice President in 2019. She served as a Vice President and an Analyst from 2007 to 2010, and a Senior Analyst from 2010 to 2016.
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Mr. Kelly has been employed by the Manager since 1999. He became a portfolio manager in 2004, an Executive Vice President in 2008, and the Head of Alger Capital Appreciation and Spectra Strategies in 2015.
The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ compensation, other accounts that they manage, and their ownership of securities of the Fund(s) that they manage.
As the Fund is co-managed, the responsibilities of portfolio managers may be shared, divided or otherwise assigned based on various factors including, but not limited to, the level of Fund assets to be managed, their overall experience, their sector expertise, and such other factors as the Manager believes are most efficient and effective. In all cases, each portfolio manager collaborates with the other portfolio manager(s) and analysts to develop overall strategy, outlook, and themes, which impact industry, sector and security allocations in the Fund. Responsibilities amongst portfolio managers may be fully or partially allocated to one of the portfolio managers for the purposes of day-to-day portfolio management and stock selection, implementation of trades, strategic and performance oversight, risk management, or oversight of guidelines, whether externally driven or internally developed by the Manager.
Administrator
Pursuant to a separate Fund Administration Agreement, the Manager also provides administrative services to the Fund, including, but not limited to: providing office space, telephone, office equipment and supplies; paying compensation of the Fund’s officers for services rendered as such; authorizing expenditures and approving bills for payment on behalf of the Fund; preparation of the periodic updating of the Fund’s Registration Statement, including Prospectus and SAI, for the purpose of filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and monitoring and maintaining the effectiveness of such filings, as appropriate; supervising preparation of periodic shareholder reports, notices and other shareholder communications; supervising the daily pricing of the Fund’s investment portfolio and the publication of the net asset value of the Fund’s shares, earnings reports and other financial data; monitoring relationships with organizations providing services to the Fund, including the Fund’s custodian, transfer agent, blue sky agent and printers; providing trading desk facilities for the Fund; supervising compliance by the Fund with recordkeeping and periodic reporting requirements under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); preparation of materials for meetings of the Fund’s Board of Trustees and preparation of minutes of such meetings; oversight of service providers who file claims for class action lawsuits with respect to securities in the Fund; arranging for the Fund the required fidelity bond and other insurance, if applicable; and providing executive, clerical and secretarial help needed to carry out these responsibilities. The Fund pays the Manager an administrative fee at the annual rate of 0.0275% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
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Pursuant to a separate Shareholder Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager also supervises the Fund’s transfer agent, UMB Fund Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), and provides certain shareholder administrative services to the Fund. The Fund pays the Manager a shareholder administrative services fee at the annual rate of 0.0165% of net assets with respect to Class A and C Shares.
For more information, please see the Shareholder Information section beginning on page 13.
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Shareholder Information
Distributor
Fred Alger & Company, LLC
100 Pearl Street, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10004
100 Pearl Street, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Although Fred Alger & Company, LLC (the “Distributor”) is the broker-of-record on certain direct shareholder accounts, the Distributor does not interact directly with such shareholders and therefore, does not believe it makes recommendations to such shareholders regarding the holdings in their accounts.
Transfer Agent
Alger Family of Funds
c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 2175
Milwaukee, WI 53201-2175
c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 2175
Milwaukee, WI 53201-2175
Net Asset Value
The value of one share is its net asset value, or “NAV.” The Fund values its financial instruments at fair value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. Investments held by the Fund are valued on each day the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) is open, as of the close of the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
NAV of a class of shares is computed by adding together the value allocable to the class of the Fund’s investments plus cash and other assets, subtracting applicable liabilities and then dividing the result by the number of outstanding shares of the class.
The Board has designated, pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act (“Rule 2a-5”), the Manager as its valuation designee (the “Valuation Designee”) to make fair value determinations subject to the Board’s review and oversight. The Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee (“Valuation Committee”) comprised of representatives of the Manager and officers of the Trust to assist in performing the duties and responsibilities of the Valuation Designee. The Valuation Designee has established valuation processes, including but not limited to: making fair value determinations when market quotations for a financial instrument are not readily available in accordance with valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board; assessing and managing material risks associated with fair valuation determinations; selecting, applying and testing fair valuation methodologies; and overseeing and evaluating pricing services used by the Fund. The Valuation Designee reports its fair valuation determinations and related valuation information to the Board. The Valuation Committee meets on an as-needed basis and generally meets quarterly to review and evaluate the effectiveness of the valuation policies and procedures in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-5.
Investments in money market funds and short-term securities held by the Fund having a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
Equity securities, including traded rights, warrants and option contracts for which valuation information is readily available, are valued at the last quoted sales price or official closing price on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded as reported by an independent pricing service. In the absence of quoted sales, such securities are valued at the bid price or, in the absence of a recent bid price, the equivalent as obtained from one or more of the major market makers for the securities to be valued.
Foreign securities are usually valued on the basis of the most recent closing price of the foreign markets on which such securities principally trade. Securities in which the Fund may invest may be traded in foreign markets that close before the close of the NYSE. Developments that occur between the close of the foreign markets and the close of the NYSE may result in adjustments to the closing foreign prices to reflect what the Valuation Designee, with assistance from the Valuation Committee, believes to be the fair value of these securities as of the close of the NYSE. The Valuation Designee may also fair value securities in other situations, for example, when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value, as determined in good faith pursuant to policies and procedures approved by the Board. The Valuation Designee’s valuation techniques for such securities are generally consistent with either the market or the income approach to fair value. The market approach considers prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets to measure fair value. The income approach converts future amounts to a current, or discounted, single amount. These fair value measurements are determined on the basis of the value indicated by current market expectations about such future events. Because of the inherent uncertainty and
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often limited markets for restricted securities, the valuations assigned to such securities by the Valuation Designee may significantly differ from the valuations that would have been assigned by the Valuation Designee had there been an active market for such securities.
Purchasing and Redeeming Fund Shares
Shares of the Fund can be purchased or redeemed on any day the NYSE is open. Orders will be processed at the NAV next calculated after the purchase or redemption request is received in good order by the Transfer Agent or other agent appointed by the Distributor. Typically, the Fund will issue a redemption check within one business day after the Transfer Agent receives a redemption request in good order, but in any event no later than seven days. “In good order” means that all necessary information and documentation related to the redemption request have been provided to the Transfer Agent or authorized intermediary, if applicable. If your request is not in good order, the Transfer Agent may require additional documentation in order to redeem your shares. However, when you buy shares with a check, the Fund will not issue payment for redemption requests against those funds until the purchase proceeds are available, which may take up to 15 days. Payment may be postponed in cases where the SEC declares an emergency or normal trading is halted. The Transfer Agent or the Fund may reject any purchase order. Share certificates are not issued for shares of the Fund.
Under normal circumstances, the Fund expects to meet redemption requests by using cash or cash equivalents in its portfolio and/or by selling portfolio assets to generate cash. As discussed in the Fund’s SAI, the Fund may use additional methods to meet shareholder redemptions, if necessary. These methods may include, but are not limited to, the use of overdraft protection afforded by the Fund's custodian bank, borrowing from a line of credit or from other funds advised by the Manager or its affiliates, and making payment with Fund securities or other Fund assets rather than in cash. Paying redemption proceeds with cash obtained through borrowing arrangements is considered in the daily operations of the Fund, particularly during periods when the Fund is experiencing net redemptions. The Manager may use this method of meeting shareholder redemption requests in various circumstances, including, but not limited to, for tax purposes, other operational purposes, or during stressed market conditions.
The Fund may pay all or a portion of your redemption proceeds in securities rather than cash (i.e., “redeem in kind”) if, for example, the redemption request is during stressed market conditions or the Fund believes that a cash redemption may have a substantial impact on the Fund and its remaining shareholders. Securities will generally be selected on a pro rata basis pursuant to the Fund’s procedures. However, in certain circumstances, and in accordance with the Fund’s procedures, the Manager may instead select securities for in kind redemptions on a non-pro rata basis. A shareholder who receives a redemption in kind bears the market risk of the securities until they are converted into cash, in transactions conducted at the shareholder’s expense.
Legislation passed by Congress in 2008 requires mutual funds to report both to the shareholder and to the Internal Revenue Service the “cost basis” of shares acquired on or after January 1, 2012 that are subsequently redeemed or exchanged. This reporting is not required for Fund shares held in retirement or other tax-advantaged accounts or for certain other types of entities (such as C corporations).
If you are a direct shareholder, you may request your cost basis reported on Form 1099-B to be calculated using any one of the alternative methods offered by the Fund. Please contact the Fund to make, revoke, or change your election. If you do not affirmatively elect a cost basis method then the Fund will use the average cost basis method. If you hold Fund shares through a broker, please contact that broker with respect to the reporting of cost basis and available elections for your account.
Please note that you will continue to be responsible for calculating and reporting gains and losses on redemptions of shares purchased prior to January 1, 2012. You are encouraged to consult your tax advisor regarding the application of the cost basis reporting rules and, in particular, which cost basis calculation method is best for you.
Dividends and Distributions and Tax Consequences
The Fund declares and pays dividends and distributions annually, and expects these payments to shareholders will consist primarily of capital gains, which may be taxable to you at different rates depending upon how long the Fund held the securities that it sold to create the gains (rather than the length of time you have held shares of the Fund), and that they will also include net investment income, which is taxable as ordinary income. Certain dividend income received by the Fund and paid to you may be eligible to be taxable to you at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains; other income paid to you, such as non-qualifying dividend income or interest earned on debt securities held by the Fund, will continue to be taxed at the higher ordinary income rates. Dividends and distributions may differ among classes of shares of the Fund. Unless your investment is in a tax-deferred account, you may want to avoid buying shares shortly before the Fund pays a dividend. If you buy shares when the Fund has declared, but not yet distributed ordinary income or capital gains, you will pay full price for the shares and then receive a portion of the price back in the form of a taxable dividend. In addition, it may be the case that a significant amount of the securities held by the Fund are held at values above their purchase price. In such cases, the sale of such securities in the Fund, which may be from a portfolio management decision or to meet Fund shareholder redemptions, will generate either long-term or short-term capital gains, which will be distributed and taxable to you as described above if your investment is not in a tax-deferred account. Therefore, a substantial tax liability may arise for a shareholder who invests in the Fund when such conditions exist. The amount of
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long-term and short-term capital gains are disclosed in the Fund’s most recent annual and semi-annual report. In addition, a tax of 3.8% will be imposed on certain “net investment income” (or “undistributed net investment income”, in the case of estates and trusts), including income from the Funds, received by individuals with modified adjusted gross incomes in excess of $200,000 ($250,000 in the case of married individuals filing jointly and $125,000 in the case of married individuals filing a separate return) and certain estates and trusts. Before investing you may want to consult your tax advisor.
Unless you choose to receive cash payments by checking the box on your account application, any dividends and distributions will be reinvested automatically at the NAV on their payment dates. No additional sales charge will apply to automatically reinvested dividends and distributions. If you have chosen cash payments and a payment is returned to the Fund as undeliverable, that payment will be reinvested upon receipt by the Transfer Agent in Fund shares at the next NAV. All subsequent payments will be reinvested until you reinstate your cash election and provide a valid mailing address.
Regardless of whether you choose to take distributions in cash or reinvest them in the Fund, they may be subject to federal and state taxes. An exchange of Fund shares for shares of another fund will be treated as a sale of the Fund shares, and any gain on the transaction may be subject to federal and state taxes. Because everyone’s tax situation is unique, see a tax advisor about federal, state and local tax consequences of investing in the Fund.
Classes of Fund Shares
Alger Focus Equity Fund offers five classes of shares (A, C, I, Y, and Z Shares). Each of Alger Mid Cap Growth Institutional Fund and Alger Small Cap Growth Institutional Fund offers three classes of shares (Class I, R and Z-2 Shares). Alger Capital Appreciation Institutional Fund offers four classes of shares (Class I, R, Y, and Z-2 Shares). Class I, R, Y, Z and Z-2 Shares are offered in a separate prospectus. Class A and C Shares are offered in this Prospectus.
The table below summarizes key features of each of the share classes of the Fund offered in this prospectus. The sections below the table cover additional details of each share class, including sales charges, waivers of sales charges, sales charge discounts, and waivers of investment minimums.
| |
Class A |
Class C |
| Availability |
Generally available for purchase directly from the Fund via: - Mail: Alger Family of Funds, c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc., P.O. Box 2175, Milwaukee, WI 53201-2175 - Online: www.alger.com - Telephone: 1 (800) 992-3863 Generally available through financial intermediaries. |
Generally available through financial intermediaries and group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms |
| Minimum Investment |
Initial Investments Regular Account: $1,000 Retirement Accounts (including IRAs): $500 Automatic Investment: $500 Asset-based Fee Program Accounts: $250 Subsequent Investments $50 for all accounts |
Initial Investments Regular Account: $1,000 Retirement Accounts (including IRAs): $500 Automatic Investment: $500 Asset-based Fee Program Accounts: $250 Subsequent Investments $50 for all accounts |
| Maximum Investment |
None |
$999,999 |
| Initial Sales Charge? |
Yes. Payable at time of purchase. Lower sales charges are available for larger investments. |
No. Entire purchase price is invested in shares of the Fund. |
| Deferred Sales Charge? |
No. (May be charged for purchases of $1 million or more that are redeemed within 12 months). |
Yes. Payable if you redeem within one year of purchase. |
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees? |
0.25% |
1.00% |
| Redemption Fees? |
No. |
No. |
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| |
Class A |
Class C |
| Conversion to Class A Shares? |
N/A |
Yes, automatically on the fifth business day of the month following the eighth anniversary of the purchase date. It is a financial intermediary’s responsibility to ensure that the shareholder is credited with the proper holding period. Shareholders who purchased Class C shares through certain financial intermediaries or group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms or whose shares are held in an omnibus account may not be eligible to participate in automatic Class C share conversions or may convert in a different amount of time. |
Investors with non-U.S. addresses and intermediary controlled accounts designated as foreign accounts (“Restricted Accounts”) are restricted from investing in the Fund. Existing Restricted Accounts may remain in the Fund, but are prohibited from making further investments. U.S. Armed Forces and Diplomatic post office addresses abroad are treated as U.S. addresses and can invest in the Fund. Addresses in U.S. territories, such as Guam and Puerto Rico, are also treated as U.S. addresses and can invest in the Fund.
Sales Charges
The availability of certain sales charge waivers and reductions will depend on whether you purchase your shares directly from the Fund or through a financial intermediary. Financial intermediaries may have different policies and procedures regarding the availability of front-end sales charge waivers or deferred sales charge waivers, which are discussed below. In all instances, it is your responsibility to notify the Fund or your financial intermediary at the time of purchase of any relationship or other facts qualifying you for sales charge waivers or reductions. For waivers and discounts not available through a particular financial intermediary, shareholders will have to purchase Fund shares directly from the Fund or through another financial intermediary to receive these waivers or reductions. Please see “Appendix A – Waivers and Discounts Available from Intermediaries” at the end of this Prospectus.
Class A Shares
When you buy Class A Shares you may pay the following sales charge:
| Purchase Amount |
Sales Charge as a % of Offering Price |
Sales Charge as a % of Net Asset Value |
Dealer Allowance as a % of Offering Price |
| Less than $25,000 |
5.25% |
5.54% |
5.00% |
| $25,000 - $49,999 |
4.50% |
4.71% |
4.25% |
| $50,000 - $99,999 |
4.00% |
4.17% |
3.75% |
| $100,000 - $249,999 |
3.50% |
3.63% |
3.25% |
| $250,000 - $499,999 |
2.50% |
2.56% |
2.25% |
| $500,000 - $749,999 |
2.00% |
2.04% |
1.75% |
| $750,000 - $999,999 |
1.50% |
1.52% |
1.25% |
| $1,000,000 and over |
* |
* |
1.00% |
*
Purchases of Class A Shares which, when combined with current holdings of Class A Shares of the Alger Family of Funds offered with a sales charge, equal or exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate may be made at net asset value without any initial sales charge, but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. The CDSC is waived if the shareholder qualifies for a waiver, as disclosed below under “Waivers of Sales Charges”, and the shareholder’s financial intermediary notified the Distributor before the shareholder purchased the Class A Shares that the financial intermediary would waive the 1.00% Dealer Allowance noted in the chart above.
In calculating a CDSC, the Fund assumes first, that the redemption is of shares, if any, that are not subject to any CDSC.
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
The Fund has adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act that allows Class A Shares to pay a 0.25% fee from its assets on an ongoing basis for distribution and shareholder services provided to Class A shareholders. The Distributor may pay some or all of this fee to a broker-dealer, investment adviser or other financial institution (“Financial Intermediary”) that also provides distribution, servicing and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts. Because these fees are paid out of Fund assets on an ongoing basis, these fees will increase the cost of your investment in Class A Shares and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.
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Maximum Investment Amount
No maximum investment limit for Class A shares.
Minimum Investment Amount
For the minimum investment amount for Class A shares, see table below.
| |
Initial Investment |
Subsequent Investment |
| Regular account |
$1,000 |
$50 |
| Retirement Accounts (including IRAs) |
500 |
50 |
| Automatic Investment |
500 |
50 |
| Asset-based Fee Program Accounts |
250 |
50 |
Minimums may be waived in certain circumstances. See “Additional Information about Minimum Initial Investments” in the Prospectus.
Class C Shares
Class C Shares are only offered to investors through certain Financial Intermediaries and group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms. See “Investment Instructions – Special Instructions for Class C Shares.”
There is no sales charge when you buy Class C Shares. When you redeem Class C Shares, you may pay the following CDSC:
| Years Shares Were Held |
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) |
| Less than one |
1% |
| One or more |
0% |
In calculating a CDSC, the Fund assumes, first, that the redemption is of shares, if any, that are not subject to any CDSC. The Fund’s Distributor collects and retains any applicable CDSC paid. Under certain circumstances, the CDSC may be waived. These circumstances are discussed below and in the SAI.
Class C Share Conversion Feature
On the fifth business day of the month following the eighth anniversary of the purchase date of a shareholder’s Class C Shares, such Class C Shares will automatically convert to Class A Shares without the imposition of any sales load, fee or other charge. At conversion, a proportionate amount of shares representing reinvested dividends and distributions will also be converted into Class A Shares.
Shareholders who purchase Class C Shares through certain Financial Intermediaries or group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms or whose shares are held in an omnibus account may not be eligible to participate in such Class C Share conversion or may have their Class C Shares converted on a different schedule. Certain financial intermediaries who hold Class C Shares in an omnibus account for shareholders of group retirement plans may not track participant level aging of shares and therefore those shares also may not be eligible for an automatic conversion. Contact your Financial Intermediary or plan recordkeeper for eligibility information. See Appendix A – Waivers and Discounts Available from Intermediaries in this prospectus for further details regarding Class C Share conversion schedules available from certain intermediaries.
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
The Fund has adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act that allows Class C Shares to pay a 1.00% fee from its assets on an ongoing basis for distribution and shareholder services provided to Class C shareholders. The Distributor may pay some or all of this fee to a Financial Intermediary that also provides servicing and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts. Because these fees are paid out of Fund assets on an ongoing basis, these fees will increase the cost of your investment in Class C Shares and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges. At the time of the initial sale of Class C Shares, the Distributor generally pays a Financial Intermediary from its own resources an upfront commission of 1% of the amount invested. This amount represents a prepayment of the first year’s distribution and shareholder servicing fees. In the first year following the initial sale, the Fund pays the distribution and shareholder service fees to the Distributor as reimbursement for the Distributor’s upfront commission. If you redeem your Class C Shares on or before the first anniversary date of your purchase of your Class C Shares, you will pay a 1% CDSC. In the first year, the payment of a CDSC may result in the Distributor receiving amounts greater than the upfront commission paid to the Financial Intermediary. For Class C Shares held over a year, the Fund pays the distribution
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and shareholder service fees to the Distributor, who is responsible for paying Financial Intermediaries. The Distributor will not pay a Financial Intermediary an upfront commission on exchanges of Class C Shares from the Fund to another fund in the Alger Family of Funds.
Maximum Investment Amount
The maximum investment limit for Class C Shares is $999,999.
Minimum Investment Amount
For the minimum investment amount for Class C Shares, see table below.
| |
Initial Investment |
Subsequent Investment |
| Regular account |
$1,000 |
$50 |
| Retirement Accounts (including IRAs) |
500 |
50 |
| Automatic Investment |
500 |
50 |
| Asset-based Fee Program Accounts |
250 |
50 |
Minimums may be waived in certain circumstances. See “Additional Information about Minimum Initial Investments” in the Prospectus.
Waivers of Sales Charges
Different financial intermediaries may impose different sales charges or offer different sales charge discounts. These variations are described at the end of this Prospectus in Appendix A – Waivers and Discounts Available from Intermediaries.
No initial sales charge is imposed on purchases of Class A Shares, and no CDSC is imposed on redemptions of Class A and C Shares by:
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employees, officers and/or Trustees of the Distributor and its affiliates,
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Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRAs”), Keogh Plans and employee benefit plans for those persons, and
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spouses, children, siblings and parents of those employees and trusts of which those individuals are beneficiaries, as long as orders for the shares on behalf of those individuals and trusts were placed by those persons;
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accounts managed by the Manager,
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employees, participants and beneficiaries of those accounts,
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IRAs, Keogh Plans and employee benefit plans for those employees, participants and beneficiaries, and
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spouses and minor children of those employees, participants and beneficiaries as long as orders for the shares were placed by the employees, participants and beneficiaries;
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employee benefit or retirement plans or charitable accounts, including, but not limited to, IRAs, Keogh Plans, 401(k) plans, profit-sharing pension plans, defined benefit plans, Taft-Hartley multiemployer pension plans, 457 plans, 403(b) plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, and other defined contribution plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, other than employee benefit or retirement plans or charitable accounts that purchase Class A Shares through brokerage relationships in which sales charges are customarily imposed;
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an investment company registered under the 1940 Act, as amended, in connection with the combination of the investment company with the Fund by merger, acquisition of assets or by any other transaction;
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registered investment advisers for their own accounts;
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certain registered investment advisers, banks, trust companies and other financial institutions (including broker-dealers) that have an agreement in place with the Distributor (see Appendix A – Waivers and Discounts Available from Intermediaries of this Prospectus for a list of such entities), as long as the orders for the shares were placed on behalf of their clients;
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certain financial intermediaries offering self-directed investment brokerage accounts that have an agreement in place with the Distributor (see Appendix A – Waivers and Discounts Available from Intermediaries of this Prospectus for a list of such entities);
●
a financial institution as shareholder of record on behalf of:
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investment advisers or financial planners trading for their own accounts or the accounts of their clients, and who charge a separate fee for their services, and
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clients of such investment advisers or financial planners trading for their own accounts if the accounts are linked to the master account of such investment adviser or financial planner on the books and records of the financial institution;
●
a financial institution as shareholder of record on behalf of retirement and deferred compensation plans and trusts used to fund those plans;
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registered representatives of broker-dealers that have an agreement in place with the Distributor, for their own accounts and their spouses, children, siblings and parents;
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children or spouses of individuals who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 made directly through the Fund;
●
shareholders of Alger Global Equity Fund as of January 21, 2005 purchasing Class A Shares directly from the Fund for their existing accounts;
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investors purchasing Class A Shares of the Alger Family of Funds when those purchases are made directly from the Fund (including shareholders of Class N Shares as of September 23, 2008); and
●
investors purchasing Class A Shares directly from the Fund which, when combined with current holdings of Class A Shares of the Alger Family of Funds offered with a sales charge, equal or exceeds $1,000,000 in the aggregate, when such Class A Shares are redeemed within 12 months of purchase.
Investors purchasing Class A Shares who may be entitled to one of the foregoing waivers should consult with their financial adviser as to their eligibility, and are required to claim and substantiate their eligibility for the waiver at the time of purchase. It is also the responsibility of shareholders redeeming shares otherwise subject to a CDSC but qualifying for a waiver of the charge to assert this status at the time of redemption. As the Distributor has no information regarding the nature of the underlying shareholders in an omnibus account (in which shares are held in the name of an intermediary on behalf of multiple beneficial owners, a common form of holding shares among retirement plans and financial intermediaries such as brokers, advisers and third-party administrators) it cannot aid in the substantiation of any such claims for waivers. Information regarding these procedures is available by contacting the Fund at (800) 992-3863.
Any CDSC which otherwise would be imposed on redemptions of shares of the Fund will be waived with respect to (a) redemptions of shares held at the time a shareholder becomes disabled or dies, including the shares of a shareholder who owns the shares with his or her spouse as joint tenants with right of survivorship, provided that the redemption is requested within one year after the death or initial determination of disability, (b) redemptions in connection with the following retirement plan distributions: (i) lump-sum or other distributions from a qualified corporate or Keogh retirement plan following retirement, termination of employment, death or disability (or in the case of a five percent owner of the employer maintaining the plan, following attainment of age 70-1/2); (ii) required distributions from an IRA following the attainment of age 70-1/2 or from a custodial account under Section 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, following the later of retirement or attainment of age 70-1/2; and (iii) a tax-free return of an excess contribution to an IRA, (c) systematic withdrawal payments, and (d) redemptions by the Fund of Fund shares whose value has fallen below the minimum initial investment amount. For purposes of the waiver described in (a) above, a person will be deemed “disabled” if the person is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or to be of long-continued and indefinite duration.
Class N shareholders of certain funds in the Alger Family of Funds whose shares were redesignated as Class A Shares on September 23, 2008 will not be subject to initial sales charges in connection with additional purchases of Class A Shares of the Alger Family of Funds. Due to operational limitations at certain financial intermediaries, a sales charge may be assessed unless you inform the financial intermediary at the time you make any additional purchase that you are eligible for this waiver. Notwithstanding the foregoing, shareholders investing through certain financial intermediaries may not be eligible to purchase shares without imposition of an initial sales charge through such financial intermediaries if the nature of their relationship with, and/or service received from, the financial intermediary changes. Please consult your financial representative for further details.
Reinvestment Privilege Under the Reinvestment Privilege, a shareholder who has redeemed Shares in a Fund account may reinvest all or part of the redemption proceeds in Shares of the same Fund in the same account without an initial sales charge and receive a credit for any CDSC paid on the redemption, provided the reinvestment is made within 30 days after the redemption. Reinvestment will be at the net asset value of the Fund next determined upon receipt of the proceeds and a letter requesting that this privilege be exercised, subject to confirmation of the shareholder’s status or holdings, as the case may be. You will also receive a pro rata credit for any CDSC imposed. This reinvestment privilege may be exercised only once by a shareholder. Reinvestment will not alter any capital gains tax payable on the redemption and a loss may not be allowed for tax purposes.
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Sales Charge Discounts
In addition to waivers of sales charges for eligible investors, there are several ways in which any investor in Class A Shares may be eligible for a sales charge discount. Information on sales charge discounts is posted on the Fund’s website, www.alger.com.
When purchasing Class A Shares, when the dollar amount of your purchase reaches a specified level, known as a breakpoint, you are entitled to pay a discounted initial sales charge. For example, a purchase of up to $24,999 of Class A Shares of the Fund would be charged an initial charge of 5.25%, while a purchase of $25,000 would be charged an initial charge of 4.50%. There are several breakpoints, as shown in the above sales charge table for Class A Shares. The greater the investment, the greater the sales charge discount.
Letter of Intent A sales charge discount is also available to Class A Share investors who indicate an intent to purchase shares in an amount aggregating $25,000 or more over a 13-month period. A Letter of Intent (“LOI”) allows the Class A Share investor to qualify for a breakpoint discount now without immediately investing the aggregate dollar amount at which the breakpoint discount is offered. The investor must refer to the LOI when placing purchase orders. For purposes of an LOI, the purchase amount includes purchases by “any person” (which includes an individual, his or her spouse or domestic partner and children under the age of 21, or a trustee or other fiduciary of a single trust, estate or single fiduciary account) of shares of all classes of the funds in the Alger Family of Funds offered with a sales charge over the following 13 months. At the investor’s request, the 13-month period may begin up to 90 days before the date the LOI is signed. The minimum initial investment under the LOI is 5% of the total LOI amount. Further details are in the SAI.
Rights of Accumulation An investor in Class A Shares may be eligible for a sales charge discount by reason of Rights of Accumulation (“ROA”). With ROA, Class A Shares of the Fund may be purchased by “any person” (as defined in the immediately preceding paragraph) at a discounted sales charge as determined by aggregating the dollar amount of the new purchase and the current value (at offering price) of all shares of all classes of the funds in the Alger Family of Funds offered with a sales charge then held by such person and applying the sales charge applicable to such aggregate, as noted in the Class A sales charge chart above. In order to obtain such discount, the purchaser must provide sufficient information at the time of purchase to permit verification that the purchase qualifies for the sales charge discount. The right of accumulation is subject to modification or discontinuance at any time with respect to all shares purchased thereafter.
Additional Information about Minimum Initial Investments
The Distributor, in its sole discretion, may waive minimum initial investment requirements. Minimum initial investment and related requirements may be modified at any time, without prior notice.
There is no minimum initial investment for the following categories of eligible investors:
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Any current employee of the Manager, the Distributor, or their affiliates, and any of their immediate family members who share the same address.
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Trustees of the Fund and Directors of Alger Associates, Inc., or its affiliates, and any of their immediate family members who share the same address.
Investment Instructions
Special Instructions for Class C Shares
Class C Shares are only offered to investors through certain financial intermediaries and group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms. Class C Shares may not be purchased directly from the Fund.
To Open a New Account:
New account applications must be received in good order. Any application received not in good order may be rejected. Please see the “Purchasing and Redeeming Fund Shares” section for more information.
By Mail: Visit the Fund’s website to download a prospectus and New Account Application at www.alger.com, or call (800) 992-3863 to receive an application and prospectus via U.S. mail. Make checks payable to “The Alger Funds.” The Fund does not accept cash or cash alternatives for Fund purchases. Purchases made through ACH (Automated clearing house) are subject to a maximum limit of $50,000. Mail your completed application and check to the Fund’s transfer agent:
Alger Family of Funds
c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 2175
Milwaukee, WI 53201-2175
c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 2175
Milwaukee, WI 53201-2175
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Overnight mail is to be sent to the Fund’s transfer agent at the following address:
Alger Family of Funds
c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc.
235 Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc.
235 Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
By FED Wire: To open a new account and fund it using FED Wire, complete a new account application and mail it to the Fund’s transfer agent at the address provided above. Upon confirmation from UMB that your account has been setup, have your bank wire funds to UMB following the instructions below.
UMB Bank, N.A.
1010 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64106
ABA: 101000695
DDA: 9872325141
1010 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64106
ABA: 101000695
DDA: 9872325141
Please contact UMB at (800) 992-3863 to advise of any purchases by wire.
Online: You can open a new account online. Go to www.alger.com and follow the online instructions. Please be sure to first read the Fund prospectus before investing.
By Financial Intermediary: Call or visit your broker-dealer, investment adviser, bank or other financial institution.
To Make Additional Investments in an Existing Account:
By Mail: Complete and return the Invest by Mail slip attached to your Alger Funds Statement or include your account number, along with investment instructions noting the Alger Fund and share class in which you wish to invest, and a check to the addresses provided above in the “To Open A New Account” section. Purchases made through ACH are subject to a maximum limit of $50,000.
By Telephone: You may purchase shares by telephone (minimum $500, maximum $50,000). Your purchase will be processed at the NAV next calculated after your request is received and the funds will be transferred from your previously designated bank account to your Fund account normally within one business day. Call (800) 992-3863 to initiate a purchase by telephone.
By FED Wire: Have your bank wire funds to UMB Fund Services, Inc. in accordance with the instructions noted above in the “To Open A New Account” section.
Online: You can purchase additional shares in an existing Fund account. Go to www.alger.com and follow the online instructions.
By Financial Intermediary: Call or visit your broker-dealer, investment adviser, bank or other financial institution.
Automatic Investment Plan
The Alger Family of Funds’ Automatic Investment Plan allows you to make automatic purchases on the day of the month that you select. The minimum automatic investment is $50 with a minimum initial investment of $500.
You can sign up for the Automatic Investment Plan when you first establish your account by selecting the option on the new account form or, to add this service to your existing account, complete and return the Additional Services Form available at www.alger.com or call (800) 992-3863 to receive the form by mail.
To Exchange Shares:
By Telephone or Online: To complete an exchange, go to www.alger.com, login to access your account, and follow the online instructions, or call (800) 992-3863 to exchange shares (unless you have refused the telephone exchange privilege on your New Account Application). You can exchange Class A, B or C Shares of the Fund for the same class of shares of another fund in the Alger Family of Funds, subject to certain restrictions. Shares of one class may not be exchanged for shares of another class, except that in limited circumstances certain accounts will be permitted an exchange from one class to another, provided that you meet applicable eligibility and investment minimum requirements. An exchange between different funds in the Alger Family of Funds may be a taxable event.
To Redeem Shares:
By Mail: Send a letter of instruction to Alger Family of Funds, c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc. that includes:
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account number
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Fund name and Share class
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number of shares or dollar amount of redemption
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where to send the proceeds
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signature(s) of registered owner(s)
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a Medallion signature guarantee is required
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if your redemption is for more than $50,000; or
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if you want the check to be made payable to someone other than the registered owners we have on file; or
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if you have changed your address on file within the past 30 days; or
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if you want to add bank information to your existing account; or
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if you want to change bank information on your existing account; or
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to change registered account holders; or
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to request a wire transfer of redemption proceeds to a bank account other than the bank account of record; or
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to request redemption proceeds to be mailed to an address other than the address of record.
Medallion Signature Guarantee is a guarantee by a financial institution that your signature is authentic. The financial institution accepts liability for any forgery or fraud if the signature it guarantees proves to be counterfeit. It is an ideal means to protect investors and their assets. A notarization by a Notary Public is not an acceptable substitute.
By Telephone: Call (800) 992-3863 to sell shares (unless you refuse this service on your New Account Application). The Fund will send you a check for any amount. You cannot request a check if you have changed your address on file within the past 30 days. For amounts over $5,000, you can choose to receive a wire to a bank account you previously designated on the records of the Fund.
If you request that your redemption proceeds be wired to your bank account, there is generally a fee per wire sent to a bank account that you had previously designated on the Fund’s records, and generally a fee per wire sent to a bank account not previously designated on the Fund’s records. Fed wire requests to a bank account not previously designated on the Fund’s records must be made in writing, and require a Medallion signature guarantee.
Online: You can redeem shares from an existing Fund account. Go to www.alger.com and follow the online instructions.
By Financial Intermediary: Call or visit your broker-dealer, investment adviser, bank or other financial institution.
Automatic Withdrawal Plan
The Systematic Withdrawal Plan allows you to receive regular monthly, quarterly or annual payments. Your account value must be at least $10,000 at the time you begin participation in the Plan, and the payments must be for $50 or more.
The maximum monthly withdrawal is 1% of the account value in the Fund at the time you begin participation in the Plan.
Limitations on Excessive Trading
The Fund invests predominantly in U.S.-traded, highly liquid securities for which current New York Stock Exchange closing prices are readily available on a daily basis. The Fund will determine a fair value for portfolio securities for which current market closing prices are not readily available or otherwise require fair valuation in the circumstances discussed under “Net Asset Value.” As a result, the Manager believes that there is little incentive for investors to engage in frequent and/or short-term trading (often referred to as market-timing) to benefit from “stale” pricing. Nonetheless, the presence of small capitalization and medium capitalization securities and/or foreign securities in the Fund and other circumstances may invite frequent and/or short-term trading by Fund shareholders. If carried out on a large scale, active trading will impose burdens on the Fund’s portfolio managers, interfere with the efficient management of the Fund, increase the Fund’s transaction costs, administrative costs or tax liability or otherwise be detrimental to the interests of the Fund and its other shareholders. The Fund therefore discourage market timing, and to the extent possible monitor for market timing patterns.
The Board has adopted policies and procedures that seek to discourage frequent and/or short-term trading of Fund shares. These policies and procedures allow, among other things, the Fund to reject purchase or exchange orders, on a temporary or permanent basis, or redeem all Fund shares from investors that the Manager believes, in its reasonable business judgment, are engaging in frequent and/or short-term trading in Fund shares or shares of other funds sponsored by the Manager that is detrimental to the
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Fund involved. If the Fund rejects your purchase or exchange order or redeems your investment, you will not be able to execute that transaction, and neither the Fund nor the Manager will be responsible for any losses you may suffer as a result.
In an effort to detect significant market timing, the Manager, in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Board, seeks to, among other things, monitor overall subscription, redemption and exchange activity, and isolate significant daily activity to determine if there appears to be market timing activity in an individual portfolio.
Under these policies and procedures, the Fund generally seeks to prohibit more than two purchases and sales or exchanges of its shares within a 90-day calendar period. The following transactions are excluded when making such a determination: (i) transactions associated with systematic investment and withdrawal plans; (ii) transactions through firm-sponsored, discretionary asset allocation or wrap programs; (iii) transactions subject to the trading policy of an intermediary that is unable to implement the Fund’s policy; and (iv) investments in the Fund by ReFlow in connection with the ReFlow liquidity program (as discussed in the SAI).
If, based on the Fund’s policies and procedures, the Manager determines or believes that a shareholder is (or may be) engaged in, or has engaged in, market timing or excessive trading, the Manager, on behalf of the Fund, may place a temporary or permanent block on all further purchases or exchanges of Fund shares or may redeem all of such shareholder’s Fund shares. Multiple accounts under common ownership or control may be considered one account for the purpose of determining a pattern of excessive trading, short-term market timing or other abusive trading practices. The Fund will also utilize fair value pricing in an effort to reduce arbitrage opportunities available to short-term traders.
Due to the complexity involved in identifying excessive trading and market timing activity, there can be no guarantee that the Fund will be able to identify and restrict such activity in all cases. Additionally, it is more difficult for the Fund to monitor the trading activity of beneficial owners of Fund shares who hold those shares through third-party 401(k) and other group retirement plans and other omnibus arrangements maintained by broker/dealers and other intermediaries. Omnibus account arrangements permit multiple investors to aggregate their respective share ownership positions and purchase, redeem and exchange Fund shares in a single account.
As noted above, in certain circumstances the Fund may be subject to frequent trading restrictions of intermediaries that differ from the Fund’s policies and procedures. Such frequent trading restrictions of intermediaries may be more or less restrictive than the Fund’s policies and procedures. Since such intermediaries execute or administer transactions with many fund families, it may be impractical for them to enforce a particular fund’s frequent trading or exchange policy. The Fund does not monitor intermediaries’ frequent trading restrictions. The Fund reserves the right to prohibit any purchase, sale or exchange of its shares that the Fund believes may be disruptive to the Fund or its long-term investors.
Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings
For a discussion of the Fund’s policies and procedures regarding the selective disclosure of its portfolio holdings, please see the SAI. The Fund makes publicly available its month-end top 10 holdings with a 10 day lag and its month-end full portfolio with a 60 day lag on its website www.alger.com.
Other Information
In Kind Redemptions. The Fund may redeem some of your shares “in kind,” which means that some of the proceeds will be paid with securities the Fund owns instead of cash. The Fund has elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act, pursuant to which the Fund is obligated to redeem shares solely in cash up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the net assets of the Fund during any 90-day period for any one shareholder. If you receive securities, you should expect to incur brokerage or other charges in converting the securities to cash. If the Fund pays large redemptions in cash, these transactions may increase the Fund’s transaction costs and detract from the Fund’s performance. Large purchases pose similar risks.
Shares may be worth more or less when you redeem them than they were at the time you bought them. For tax purposes, this means that when you redeem them you may realize a short- or long-term capital gain or loss, depending upon how long you have held the shares.
If you are a participant in a retirement plan, such as a 401(k) plan, and you purchase shares in the Fund through an administrator or trustee (“Plan Administrator”) that maintains a master or “omnibus” account with one or more funds for trading on behalf of retirement plans and their participants, the Plan Administrator may apply purchase and exchange limitations which are different than the limitations discussed herein. These limitations may be more or less restrictive than the limitations imposed by the Fund. Consult with your Plan Administrator to determine what purchase and exchange limitations may be applicable to your transactions in the Fund through your retirement plan.
The Fund and the Transfer Agent have reasonable procedures in place to determine that instructions submitted by telephone are genuine. They include requesting personal identification and recording calls. If the Fund and Transfer Agent follow these procedures, they are not liable for acting in good faith on telephone instructions.
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Other Payments by the Fund. Certain Financial Intermediaries perform networking, sub-transfer agency, sub-accounting, recordkeeping and/or administrative services for their clients that would otherwise be performed by the Transfer Agent. In addition to fees that the Fund may pay to a Financial Intermediary for distribution and/or shareholder servicing (12b-1), and fees the Fund pay to the Transfer Agent, the Distributor, on behalf of the Fund, may enter into agreements with Financial Intermediaries pursuant to which the Fund will pay a Financial Intermediary for such services. These payments are generally based on either (1) a percentage of the average daily net assets of Fund shareholders serviced by a Financial Intermediary or (2) a fixed dollar amount for each account serviced by a Financial Intermediary. The aggregate amount of these payments may be substantial.
The Distributor may pay partnership and/or sponsorship fees to support seminars, conferences, and other programs designed to educate intermediaries about the Fund and may cover the expenses associated with attendance at such meetings, including travel costs. The Distributor also may pay fees related to obtaining data regarding Financial Intermediary or financial advisor activities to assist the Distributor with sales reporting, business intelligence, and training and education opportunities. These payments and activities are intended to provide an incentive to Financial Intermediaries to sell the Fund by educating them about the Fund and helping defray the costs associated with offering the Fund. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the Financial Intermediary to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your Financial Intermediary’s website for more information. The amount of any payments described by this paragraph is determined by the Manager or the Distributor, and all such amounts are paid out of their legitimate profits, and not paid by you or the Fund. As a result, the total expense ratio of the Fund will not be affected by any such payments.
Additional Compensation. From time to time the Distributor, at its expense from its legitimate profits, may compensate Financial Intermediaries who are instrumental in effecting investments by their clients or customers in the Fund, in an amount up to 1% of the value of those investments. The Distributor may also from time to time, at its expense from its own resources, make payments to Financial Intermediaries that provide shareholder servicing, or transaction processing, with such payments structured as a percentage of gross sales, a percentage of net assets, and/or as a fixed dollar amount (the latter as a per account fee or as reimbursement for transactions processing and transmission charges). The Distributor determines whether to make any additional cash payments and the amount of any such payments in response to requests from Financial Intermediaries, based on factors the Distributor deems relevant. Factors considered by the Distributor generally include the Financial Intermediary’s reputation, ability to attract and retain assets for the Fund, expertise in distributing a particular class of shares of the Fund, entry into target markets, and/or quality of service. In addition, the Distributor may make payments to dealer firms in the form of payments for marketing support, seminar support, training meetings, or comparable expenses in the discretion of the Distributor. Please contact your Financial Intermediary for details about revenue sharing payments it may receive. Any payments described above will not change the price paid by investors for the purchase of shares of the Fund or the amount of proceeds received by the Fund on the sale of shares.
Redemptions by the Fund. If your account, excluding asset-based fee program accounts and accounts held with certain intermediaries, falls below the minimum initial investment amount of the share class in which you are invested, the Fund may redeem all the Fund shares within your account after giving you 60 days’ prior written notice. You may avoid having your account redeemed during the notice period by investing additional amounts up to the minimum initial investment amount.
The Fund and its agents reserve the right at any time to reject or cancel all or any part of any purchase or exchange order and to redeem all Fund shares if it suspects the shareholder is engaged in, or has engaged in, abusive trading practices and/or violations of any applicable securities laws. When an exchange request in respect of Fund shares is rejected, such shares may be redeemed from the Fund on request of the shareholder. In addition, the Fund reserves the right to modify any terms or conditions of purchase of shares of the Fund or suspend, change or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this prospectus. If the Fund rejects your purchase or exchange order, you may not be able to execute that transaction, and the Fund and its agents will not be responsible for any losses you may suffer as a result.
Lost Shareholders, Inactive Accounts and Unclaimed Property. It is important that the Fund maintain a correct address for each shareholder. An incorrect address may cause a shareholder’s account statements and other mailings to be returned to the Fund. Based upon statutory requirements for returned mail, the Fund will attempt to locate the shareholder or rightful owner of the account. If the Fund is unable to locate the shareholder, then it will determine whether the shareholder’s account would legally be considered abandoned. Your mutual fund account may be transferred to the state government of your state of residence if no shareholder initiated activity occurs within your account during the “inactivity period” specified in your state’s abandoned property laws. The Fund is legally obligated to escheat (or transfer) abandoned property to the appropriate state’s unclaimed property administrator in accordance with statutory requirements. The shareholder’s last known address of record determines which state has jurisdiction. If you hold your account directly at the Transfer Agent, please proactively contact the Transfer Agent toll-free at (800) 992-3863 at least annually to ensure your account remains in active status. You may also update your contact information through your Alger access account online at www.alger.com.
If you are a resident of the state of Texas, you may designate a representative to receive notifications that, due to inactivity, your mutual fund account assets may be delivered to the Texas Comptroller. Please contact the Transfer Agent if you wish to complete a Texas Designation of Representative form.
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Householding. To reduce expenses, only one copy of most financial reports and prospectuses may be mailed to households, even if more than one person in a household holds shares of the Fund. Call an Alger Funds Representative at (800) 992-3863 if you need additional copies of financial reports or prospectuses, or download them at www.alger.com/fundliterature. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, contact The Alger Funds in writing at Alger Family of Funds, c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc., P.O. Box 2175, Milwaukee, WI 53212-2175.
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Hypothetical Investment and Expense Information
Hypothetical investment and expense information, which is not required to be included in this Prospectus by the SEC, is presented in the chart below. This information is intended to reflect the annual and cumulative effect of the Fund’s expenses, including advisory fees and other Fund costs, on the Fund’s total return based on NAV over a 10-year period. The example assumes the following:
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You invest $10,000 in the Fund and hold it for the entire 10-year period;
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Your investment has a 5% return before expenses each year; and
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The maximum initial sales charge is applied.
There is no assurance that the annual expense ratio will be the expense ratio for the Fund classes for any of the years shown. To the extent that the Manager and any of its affiliates alter any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements pursuant to a voluntary or contractual arrangement, your actual expenses may be higher or lower. This is only a hypothetical presentation made to illustrate what expenses and returns would be under the above scenarios. Your actual expenses and returns are likely to differ (higher or lower) from those shown below.
Alger Focus Equity Fund
| Class A |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Year 10 |
| Expense Ratio |
0.99% |
0.99% |
0.99% |
0.99% |
0.99% |
0.99% |
0.99% |
0.99% |
0.99% |
0.99% |
| Cumulative Gross Return |
5.00% |
10.25% |
15.76% |
21.55% |
27.63% |
34.01% |
40.71% |
47.75% |
55.13% |
62.89% |
| Cumulative Net Return |
-1.24% |
2.72% |
6.84% |
11.12% |
15.58% |
20.21% |
25.04% |
30.05% |
35.26% |
40.69% |
| End Investment Balance |
$9,855 |
$10,250 |
$10,661 |
$11,089 |
$11,533 |
$11,996 |
$12,477 |
$12,977 |
$13,498 |
$14,039 |
| Annual Expense |
$621 |
$100 |
$104 |
$108 |
$112 |
$116 |
$121 |
$126 |
$131 |
$136 |
| Class C |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Year 10 |
| Expense Ratio |
1.74% |
1.74% |
1.74% |
1.74% |
1.74% |
1.74% |
1.74% |
1.74% |
1.74% |
1.74% |
| Cumulative Gross Return |
5.00% |
10.25% |
15.76% |
21.55% |
27.63% |
34.01% |
40.71% |
47.75% |
55.13% |
62.89% |
| Cumulative Net Return |
3.26% |
6.63% |
10.10% |
13.69% |
17.40% |
21.23% |
25.18% |
29.26% |
33.47% |
37.82% |
| End Investment Balance |
$10,326 |
$10,663 |
$11,010 |
$11,369 |
$11,740 |
$12,123 |
$12,518 |
$12,926 |
$13,347 |
$13,782 |
| Annual Expense |
$177 |
$183 |
$189 |
$195 |
$201 |
$208 |
$214 |
$221 |
$229 |
$236 |
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Financial Highlights
The financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand the Fund’s financial performance for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). The information in the tables for the fiscal years ended October 31 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, whose report, along with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the Fund’s annual report on Form N-CSR, which is available upon request.
| Alger Focus Equity Fund |
Class A | ||||
| |
Year Ended 10/31/2025 |
Year Ended 10/31/2024 |
Year Ended 10/31/2023 |
Year Ended 10/31/2022 |
Year Ended 10/31/2021 |
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
71.78 |
44.69 |
38.02 |
65.10 |
50.77 |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net investment (loss)(a) |
(0.60) |
(0.17) |
(0.10) |
(0.10) |
(0.25) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
42.99 |
27.31 |
6.79 |
(19.02) |
17.97 |
| Total from investment operations |
42.39 |
27.14 |
6.69 |
(19.12) |
17.72 |
| Dividends from net investment income |
— |
(0.05) |
(0.02) |
— |
— |
| Distributions from net realized gains |
— |
— |
— |
(7.96) |
(3.39) |
| Net asset value, end of period |
$114.17 |
$71.78 |
$44.69 |
$38.02 |
$65.10 |
| Total return(b) |
59.12% |
60.77% |
17.62% |
(33.34)% |
36.37% |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
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|
|
|
|
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) |
$447,729 |
$133,839 |
$88,975 |
$70,778 |
$118,641 |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets |
0.99% |
0.95% |
0.95% |
0.95% |
0.92% |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets |
(0.67)% |
(0.28)% |
(0.24)% |
(0.21)% |
(0.43)% |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
134.46%(c) |
92.43% |
99.51% |
126.01%(c) |
107.82% |
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| (a) |
Amount was computed based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
| (b) |
Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if applicable. |
| (c) |
Portfolio turnover excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind fund share transactions. |
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| Alger Focus Equity Fund |
Class C | ||||
| |
Year Ended 10/31/2025 |
Year Ended 10/31/2024 |
Year Ended 10/31/2023 |
Year Ended 10/31/2022 |
Year Ended 10/31/2021 |
| Net asset value, beginning of period |
64.36 |
40.36 |
34.58 |
60.35 |
47.63 |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net investment (loss)(a) |
(1.10) |
(0.58) |
(0.39) |
(0.41) |
(0.65) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
38.49 |
24.60 |
6.17 |
(17.40) |
16.76 |
| Total from investment operations |
37.39 |
24.02 |
5.78 |
(17.81) |
16.11 |
| Dividends from net investment income |
— |
(0.02) |
— |
— |
— |
| Distributions from net realized gains |
— |
— |
— |
(7.96) |
(3.39) |
| Net asset value, end of period |
$101.75 |
$64.36 |
$40.36 |
$34.58 |
$60.35 |
| Total return(b) |
57.99% |
59.55% |
16.71% |
(33.85)% |
35.33% |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
|
|
|
|
|
| Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) |
$156,700 |
$78,031 |
$51,040 |
$45,186 |
$70,664 |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets |
1.74% |
1.72% |
1.72% |
1.70% |
1.68% |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets |
(1.40)% |
(1.05)% |
(1.01)% |
(0.96)% |
(1.19)% |
| Portfolio turnover rate |
134.46%(c) |
92.43% |
99.51% |
126.01%(c) |
107.82% |
| |
|
| (a) |
Amount was computed based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
| (b) |
Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if applicable. |
| (c) |
Portfolio turnover excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind fund share transactions. |
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Appendix A
Waivers and Discounts Available from Intermediaries
Waivers and Discounts Available from Intermediaries
The availability of certain sales charge waivers and discounts will depend on whether you purchase your shares directly from the Fund or through a financial intermediary. Intermediaries may have different policies and procedures regarding the availability of front-end sales load waivers or contingent deferred (back-end) sales load (“CDSC”) waivers, which are discussed below. In all instances, it is the purchaser’s responsibility to notify the Fund or the purchaser’s financial intermediary at the time of purchase of any relationship or other facts qualifying the purchaser for sales charge waivers or discounts. For waivers and discounts not available through a particular intermediary, shareholders will have to purchase Fund shares directly from the Fund or through another intermediary to receive these waivers or discounts.
Ameriprise Financial
Front-end sales charge reductions on Class A shares purchased through Ameriprise Financial
Shareholders purchasing Class A shares of the fund through an Ameriprise Financial platform or account are eligible only for the following sales charge reductions, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this prospectus or the SAI. Such shareholders can reduce their initial sales charge on the purchase of Class A shares as follows:
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Transaction size breakpoints, as described in this prospectus or the SAI.
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Rights of accumulation (ROA), as described in this prospectus or the SAI.
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Letter of intent, as described in this prospectus or the SAI.
Front-end sales charge waivers on Class A shares purchased through Ameriprise Financial
Shareholders purchasing Class A shares of the fund through an Ameriprise Financial platform or account are eligible only for the following sales charge waivers, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this prospectus or the SAI. Such shareholders may purchase Class A shares at NAV without payment of a sales charge as follows:
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shares purchased by employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer- sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs.
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shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the same fund family).
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shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same fund in the month of or following the seven-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that this prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to such shares following a shorter holding period, that waiver will apply to exchanges following such shorter period. To the extent that this prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares for load waived shares, that waiver will also apply to such exchanges.
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shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates and their immediate family members.
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shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and defined benefit plans) that are held by a covered family member, defined as an Ameriprise Financial advisor and/or the advisor's spouse, advisor's lineal ascendant (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather), advisor's lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter, step-daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a covered family member who is a lineal descendant.
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shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e. Rights of Reinstatement).
CDSC waivers on Class A and C shares purchased through Ameriprise Financial
Fund shares purchased through an Ameriprise Financial platform or account are eligible only for the following CDSC waivers, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this prospectus or the SAI:
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redemptions due to death or disability of the shareholder.
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shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in this prospectus or the SAI.
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redemptions made in connection with a return of excess contributions from an IRA account.
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shares purchased through a Right of Reinstatement (as defined above).
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redemptions made as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.
Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and each entity’s affiliates (“Raymond James”)
Shareholders purchasing fund shares through a Raymond James platform or account, or through an introducing broker-dealer or independent registered investment adviser for which Raymond James provides trade execution, clearance, and/or custody services, will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus or SAI. To receive a waiver, such waiver must be requested when an eligible trade is made.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Raymond James
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Shares purchased in an investment advisory program.
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Shares purchased within the same fund family through a systematic reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family).
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Employees and registered representatives of Raymond James or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Raymond James.
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Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement).
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A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of Raymond James.
CDSC Waivers on Classes A, B and C shares available at Raymond James
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Death or disability of the shareholder.
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Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund’s prospectus.
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Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account.
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Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations as described in the fund’s prospectus.
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Shares sold to pay Raymond James fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Raymond James.
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Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.
Front-end load discounts available at Raymond James: breakpoints, and/or rights of accumulation, and/or letters of intent
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Breakpoints as described in this prospectus.
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Rights of accumulation which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Raymond James. Eligible fund family assets not held at Raymond James may be included in the calculation of rights of accumulation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.
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Letters of intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, over a 13-month time period. Eligible fund family assets not held at Raymond James may be included in the calculation of letters of intent only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional brokerage account will be eligible only for the following front-end sales charge waivers with respect to Class A shares, which may differ from and may be more limited than those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s Prospectus or SAI.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at Morgan Stanley
Prospectus A-3/A-11
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Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans.
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Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan Stanley’s account linking rules.
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Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund.
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Shares purchased through a Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage account.
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Class C (i.e., level-load) shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are converted to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s share class conversion program.
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Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (i) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (ii) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (iii) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge.
Merrill Lynch (“Merrill”)
Purchases or sales of front-end (for example, Class A) or level-load (for example, Class C) mutual fund shares through a Merrill platform or account will be eligible only for the following sales load waivers (front-end, contingent deferred, or back-end waivers) and discounts, which differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus. Purchasers will have to buy mutual fund shares directly from the mutual fund company or through another intermediary to be eligible for waivers or discounts not listed below.
It is the client’s responsibility to notify Merrill at the time of purchase or sale of any relationship or other facts that qualify the transaction for a waiver or discount. A Merrill representative may ask for reasonable documentation of such facts and Merrill may condition the granting of a waiver or discount on the timely receipt of such documentation.
Additional information on waivers, discounts, and share class exchanges is available in the Merrill Sales Load Waiver and Discounts Supplement (the “Merrill SLWD Supplement") and in the Mutual Fund Investing at Merrill pamphlet at ml.com/funds. Clients are encouraged to review these documents and speak with their financial advisor to determine whether a transaction is eligible for a waiver or discount.
Front-end Load Waivers Available at Merrill
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Shares of mutual funds available for purchase by employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation, and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans provided the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan. For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans
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Shares purchased through a Merrill investment advisory program
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Brokerage class shares exchanged from advisory class shares due to the holdings moving from a Merrill investment advisory program to a Merrill brokerage account
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Shares purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed platform
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Shares purchased through the systematic reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same mutual fund in the same account
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Shares exchanged from level-load shares to front-end load shares of the same mutual fund in accordance with the description in the Merrill SLWD Supplement
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Shares purchased by eligible employees of Merrill or its affiliates and their family members who purchase shares in accounts within the employee’s Merrill Household (as defined in the Merrill SLWD Supplement)
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Shares purchased by eligible persons associated with the fund as defined in this prospectus (e.g. the fund’s officers or trustees)
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Shares purchased from the proceeds of a mutual fund redemption in front-end load shares provided (1) the repurchase is in a mutual fund within the same fund family; (2) the repurchase occurs within 90 calendar days from the redemption trade date, and (3) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account (known as Rights of Reinstatement). Automated transactions (i.e. systematic purchases and withdrawals) and purchases made after shares are automatically sold to pay Merrill’s account maintenance fees are not eligible for Rights of Reinstatement
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) Waivers on Front-end, Back-end, and Level Load Shares Available at Merrill
Prospectus A-4/A-11
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Shares sold due to the client’s death or disability (as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 22(e)(3))
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Shares sold pursuant to a systematic withdrawal program subject to Merrill’s maximum systematic withdrawal limits as described in the Merrill SLWD Supplement
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Shares sold due to return of excess contributions from an IRA account
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Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the investor reaching the qualified age based on applicable IRS regulation
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Front-end or level-load shares held in commission-based, non-taxable retirement brokerage accounts (e.g. traditional, Roth, rollover, SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans) that are transferred to fee-based accounts or platforms and exchanged for a lower cost share class of the same mutual fund
Front-end Load Discounts Available at Merrill: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
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Breakpoint discounts, as described in this prospectus, where the sales load is at or below the maximum sales load that Merrill permits to be assessed to a front-end load purchase, as described in the Merrill SLWD Supplement
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Rights of Accumulation (ROA), as described in the Merrill SLWD Supplement, which entitle clients to breakpoint discounts based on the aggregated holdings of mutual fund family assets held in accounts in their Merrill Household
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On or about May 1, 2026, assets not held at Merrill will no longer be included in the ROA calculation. For more detail on the timing and calculation, please refer to the Merrill SLWD Supplement.
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Letters of Intent (LOI), which allow for breakpoint discounts on eligible new purchases based on anticipated future eligible purchases within a fund family at Merrill, in accounts within your Merrill Household, as further described in the Merrill SLWD Supplement
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On or about May 1, 2026, Merrill will no longer accept new LOIs. For more detail on the timing, please refer to the Merrill SLWD Supplement.
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
Effective May 1, 2020, if you purchase fund shares through a Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (“Janney”) brokerage account, you will be eligible for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), or back-end sales charge, waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this fund’s Prospectus or SAI.
Front-end sales charge* waivers on Class A shares available at Janney
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Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family).
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Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Janney or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Janney.
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Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within ninety (90) days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e., right of reinstatement).
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Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans.
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Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.
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Class C shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are converted to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Janney’s policies and procedures.
CDSC waivers on Class A and C shares available at Janney
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Shares sold upon the death or disability of the shareholder.
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Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund’s Prospectus.
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Shares purchased in connection with a return of excess contributions from an IRA account.
Prospectus A-5/A-11
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Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and other retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½ as described in the fund’s Prospectus.
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Shares sold to pay Janney fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Janney.
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Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.
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Shares exchanged into the same share class of a different fund.
Front-end sales charge* discounts available at Janney: breakpoints, rights of accumulation, and/or letters of intent
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Breakpoints as described in the fund’s Prospectus.
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Rights of accumulation (“ROA”), which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts, will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Janney. Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.
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Letters of intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, over a 13-month time period. Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney Montgomery Scott may be included in the calculation of letters of intent only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.
*Also referred to as an “initial sales charge.”
Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (“Edward Jones”)
Policies Regarding Transactions Through Edward Jones
The following information has been provided by Edward Jones:
Effective immediately, the following information supersedes prior information with respect to transactions and positions held in fund shares through an Edward Jones system. Clients of Edward Jones (also referred to as “shareholders”) purchasing fund shares on the Edward Jones commission and fee-based platforms are eligible only for the following sales charge discounts (also referred to as “breakpoints”) and waivers, which can differ from discounts and waivers described elsewhere in the mutual fund prospectus or SAI or through another broker-dealer. In all instances, it is the shareholder’s responsibility to inform Edward Jones at the time of purchase of any relationship, holdings of the Alger Family of Funds, or other facts qualifying the purchaser for discounts or waivers. Edward Jones can ask for documentation of such circumstance. Shareholders should contact Edward Jones if they have questions regarding their eligibility for these discounts and waivers.
Breakpoints
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Breakpoint pricing, otherwise known as volume pricing, at dollar thresholds as described in the prospectus.
Rights of Accumulation (“ROA”)
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The applicable sales charge on a purchase of Class A shares is determined by taking into account all share classes (except certain money market funds and any assets held in group retirement plans) of the Alger Family of Funds held by the shareholder or in an account grouped by Edward Jones with other accounts for the purpose of providing certain pricing considerations (“pricing groups”). If grouping assets as a shareholder, this includes all share classes held on the Edward Jones platform and/or held on another platform. The inclusion of eligible fund family assets in the ROA calculation is dependent on the shareholder notifying Edward Jones of such assets at the time of calculation. Money market funds are included only if such shares were sold with a sales charge at the time of purchase or acquired in exchange for shares purchased with a sales charge.
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The employer maintaining a SEP IRA plan and/or SIMPLE IRA plan may elect to establish or change ROA for the IRA accounts associated with the plan to a plan-level grouping as opposed to including all share classes at a shareholder or pricing group level.
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ROA is determined by calculating the higher of cost minus redemptions or market value (current shares x NAV).
Letter of Intent (“LOI”)
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Through a LOI, shareholders can receive the sales charge and breakpoint discounts for purchases shareholders intend to make over a 13-month period from the date Edward Jones receives the LOI. The LOI is determined by calculating the higher of cost or market value of qualifying holdings at LOI initiation in combination with the value that the shareholder intends to buy over a 13-month period to calculate the front-end sales charge and any breakpoint discounts. Each purchase the shareholder makes during that 13-month period will receive the sales charge and breakpoint discount that applies to the total amount. The inclusion of eligible fund family assets in the LOI calculation is dependent on the shareholder notifying Edward Jones of such assets at the time of calculation. Purchases made before the LOI is received by Edward Jones are not adjusted under the LOI and will not reduce the sales charge previously paid. Sales charges will be adjusted if LOI is not met.
Prospectus A-6/A-11
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If the employer maintaining a SEP IRA plan and/or SIMPLE IRA plan has elected to establish or change ROA for the IRA accounts associated with the plan to a plan-level grouping, LOIs will also be at the plan-level and may only be established by the employer.
Sales Charge Waivers
Sales charges are waived for the following shareholders and in the following situations:
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Associates of Edward Jones and its affiliates and other accounts in the same pricing group (as determined by Edward Jones under its policies and procedures) as the associate. This waiver will continue for the remainder of the associate’s life if the associate retires from Edward Jones in good-standing and remains in good standing pursuant to Edward Jones’ policies and procedures.
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Shares purchased in an Edward Jones fee-based program.
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Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment.
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Shares purchased from the proceeds of redeemed shares of the same fund family so long as the following conditions are met: the proceeds are from the sale of shares within 60 days of the purchase, the sale and purchase are made from a share class that charges a front load and one of the following (“Right of Reinstatement”):
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The redemption and repurchase occur in the same account.
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The redemption proceeds are used to process an: IRA contribution, excess contributions, conversion, recharacterizing of contributions, or distribution, and the repurchase is done in an account within the same Edward Jones grouping for ROA.
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The Right of Reinstatement excludes systematic or automatic transactions including, but not limited to, purchases made through payroll deductions, liquidations to cover account fees, and reinvestments from non-mutual fund products.
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Shares exchanged into Class A shares from another share class so long as the exchange is into the same fund and was initiated at the discretion of Edward Jones. Edward Jones is responsible for any remaining CDSC due to the fund company, if applicable. Any future purchases are subject to the applicable sales charge as disclosed in the prospectus.
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Exchanges from Class C shares to Class A shares of the same fund, generally, in the 84th month following the anniversary of the purchase date or earlier at the discretion of Edward Jones.
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Purchases of Class 529-A shares through a rollover from either another education savings plan or a security used for qualified distributions.
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Purchases of Class 529-A shares made for recontribution of refunded amounts.
CDSC Waivers
If the shareholder purchases shares that are subject to a CDSC and those shares are redeemed before the CDSC is expired, the shareholder is responsible to pay the CDSC except in the following conditions:
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The death or disability of the shareholder.
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Systematic withdrawals with up to 10% per year of the account value.
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Return of excess contributions from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
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Shares redeemed as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts if the redemption is taken in or after the year the shareholder reaches qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations.
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Shares redeemed to pay Edward Jones fees or costs in such cases where the transaction is initiated by Edward Jones.
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Shares exchanged in an Edward Jones fee-based program.
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Shares acquired through NAV reinstatement.
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Shares redeemed at the discretion of Edward Jones for Minimums Balances, as described below.
Other Important Information Regarding Transactions Through Edward Jones
Minimum Purchase Amounts
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Initial purchase minimum: $250
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Subsequent purchase minimum: none
Prospectus A-7/A-11
Minimum Balances
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Edward Jones has the right to redeem at its discretion fund holdings with a balance of $250 or less. The following are examples of accounts that are not included in this policy:
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A fee-based account held on an Edward Jones platform
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A 529 account held on an Edward Jones platform
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An account with an active systematic investment plan or LOI
Exchanging Share Classes
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At any time it deems necessary, Edward Jones has the authority to exchange at NAV a shareholder’s holdings in a fund to Class A shares of the same fund.
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“OPCO”) platform or account are eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus or SAI. To receive a waiver, such waiver must be requested when an eligible trade is made.
Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at OPCO
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Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan
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Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan
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Shares purchased through a OPCO affiliated investment advisory program
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Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family)
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Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Restatement)
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Shareholders in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of OPCO
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Employees and registered representatives of OPCO or its affiliates and their family members
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Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in this prospectus
CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at OPCO
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Death or disability of the shareholder
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Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s prospectus
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Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account
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Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age based upon applicable IRS regulations as described in the prospectus
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Shares sold to pay OPCO fees but only if the transaction is initiated by OPCO
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Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement
Front-end load Discounts Available at OPCO: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
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Breakpoints as described in this prospectus
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Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the
Prospectus A-8/A-11
aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at OPCO. Eligible fund family assets not held at OPCO may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Effective January 1, 2026, shareholders purchasing fund shares through a Baird platform or account will only be eligible for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and CDSC waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this prospectus or the SAI
Front-End Sales Charge Waivers on Investors A-shares Available at Baird
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Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund
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Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Baird or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Baird
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Shares purchased within 90 days following a redemption from an Alger Fund, provided (1) the redemption and purchase occur within the purchaser’s Baird household and (2) the redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known as rights of reinstatement)
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A shareholder in the Fund’s Investor C Shares will have their share converted at net asset value to Investor A shares of the same fund if the shares are no longer subject to CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of Baird
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Employer-sponsored retirement plans or charitable accounts in a transactional brokerage account at Baird, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans. For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs
CDSC Waivers on Investor A and C shares Available at Baird
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Shares sold due to death or disability of the shareholder
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Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s Prospectus
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Shares bought due to returns of excess contributions from an IRA Account
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Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age based on applicable Internal Revenue Service regulations as described in the Fund’s prospectus
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Shares sold to pay Baird fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Baird
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Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement
Front-End Sales Charge Discounts Available at Baird: Breakpoints and/or Rights of Accumulations
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Breakpoints as described in this prospectus
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Rights of accumulations which entitles shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of Alger assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Baird. Eligible Alger assets not held at Baird may be included in the rights of accumulations calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets
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Letters of Intent (LOI) allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases of Alger through Baird, over a 13-month period of time
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (“Stifel”)
Shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Stifel platform or account or who own shares for which Stifel or an affiliate is the broker-dealer of record are eligible for the following additional sales charge waiver, which may differ from the waivers disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus or SAI. To receive a waiver, such waiver must be requested when an eligible trade is made.
Front-end Sales Load Waiver on Class A Shares Available at Stifel
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Class C shares that have been held for more than seven (7) years will be converted to Class A shares of the same Fund pursuant to Stifel’s policies and procedures
Prospectus A-9/A-11
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All other sales charge waivers and reductions described elsewhere in the Fund’s Prospectus or SAI still apply.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
If you purchase or hold fund shares through an applicable J.P. Morgan Securities LLC brokerage account, you will be eligible for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and CDSC, or back-end sales charge, waivers), share class conversion policy and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this fund’s prospectus or SAI.
Front-end sales charge waivers on Class A shares available at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
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Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e., level-load) shares that are no longer subject to a CDSC and are exchanged into Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC’s share class exchange policy.
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Qualified employer-sponsored defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, other employee benefit plans and trusts used to fund those plans. For purposes of this provision, such plans do not include SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, SAR-SEPs or 501(c)(3) accounts.
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Shares of funds purchased through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Self-Directed Investing accounts.
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Shares purchased through rights of reinstatement.
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Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family).
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Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC or its affiliates and their spouse or financial dependent as defined by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.
Class C to Class A share conversion
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A shareholder in the fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the same fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is consistent with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC’s policies and procedures.
CDSC waivers on Class A and C shares available at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
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Shares sold upon the death or disability of the shareholder.
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Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund’s prospectus.
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Shares purchased in connection with a return of excess contributions from an IRA account.
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Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.
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Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.
Front-end load discounts available at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC: breakpoints, rights of accumulation & letters of intent
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Breakpoints as described in the prospectus.
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Rights of Accumulation (“ROA”) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts as described in the fund’s prospectus will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Eligible fund family assets not held at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (including 529 program holdings, where applicable) may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies their financial advisor about such assets.
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Letters of Intent (“LOI”) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, over a 13-month period of time (if applicable).
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (collectively, “Wells Fargo Advisors”)
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC operates a First Clearing business, but these rules are not intended to include First Clearing firms.
Effective April 1, 2026, Clients of Wells Fargo Advisors purchasing fund shares through Wells Fargo Advisors are eligible for the following sales charge discounts (also referred to as “breakpoints”) and waivers, which can differ from discounts and waivers described elsewhere in the prospectus or SAI. In all instances, it is the investor's responsibility to inform Wells Fargo Advisors at
Prospectus A-10/A-11
the time of purchase of any relationship, holdings, or other facts qualifying the investor for discounts or waivers. Wells Fargo Advisors can ask for documentation supporting the qualification.
Wells Fargo Advisors Class A share front-end sales charge waivers information
Wells Fargo Advisors clients purchasing or converting to Class A shares of the fund in a Wells Fargo Advisors brokerage account are entitled to a waiver of the front-end load in the following circumstances:
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Wells Fargo Advisors employee and employee-related accounts according to Wells Fargo Advisor’s employee account linking rules. Legacy accounts and positions receiving affiliate discounts prior to the effective date will continue to receive discounts. Going forward employees of affiliate businesses will not be offered NAV.
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Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund.
WellsTrade, the firm’s online self-directed brokerage account, generally offers no-load share classes but there could be instances where a Class A share is offered without a front-end sales charge.
Wells Fargo Advisors Class 529-A share front-end sales charge waivers information
Wells Fargo Advisors clients purchasing or converting to Class 529-A shares of the fund through Wells Fargo Advisors transactional brokerage accounts are entitled to a waiver of the front-end load in the following circumstances:
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Shares purchased through a rollover from another 529 plan.
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Recontribution(s) of distributed funds are only allowed during the NAV reinstatement period as dictated by the sponsor’s specifications outlined by the plan.
Wells Fargo Advisors is not able to apply the NAV Reinstatement privilege for 529 Plan account purchases placed directly at the fund company. Investors wishing to utilize this privilege outside of Wells Fargo systems will need to do so directly with the Plan or a financial intermediary that supports this feature.
Unless specifically described above, other front-end load waivers are not available on mutual fund purchases through Wells Fargo Advisors.
Wells Fargo Advisors Contingent Deferred Sales Charge information
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Contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) imposed on fund redemptions will not be rebated based on future purchases.
Wells Fargo Advisors Class A front-end load discounts
Wells Fargo Advisors Clients purchasing Class A shares of the fund through Wells Fargo Advisors brokerage accounts will follow the following aggregation rules for breakpoint discounts:
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Effective April 1, 2026, SEP or SIMPLE IRAs will not be aggregated as a group plan. They will aggregate with the client’s personal accounts based on Social Security Number. Previously established SEP and SIMPLE IRAs may still be aggregated as a group plan.
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Effective April 1, 2026, Employer-sponsored retirement plan (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans) accounts will aggregate with other plan accounts under the same Tax ID and will not be aggregated with other retirement plan accounts under a different Tax ID or personal accounts. For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans.
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Gift of shares will not be considered when determining breakpoint discounts.
Other Information
No initial sales charge is imposed on purchases of Class A Shares, and no CDSC is imposed on redemptions of Class A and C shares, by the following financial institutions, on behalf of their clients, and financial intermediaries offering self-directed investment brokerage accounts, that have an agreement in place with the Distributor:
(1)
Allegheny Investments Ltd.
(2)
Allstate Financial Services LLC
(3)
Altruist Financial LLC
(4)
American Enterprise Investment Services
(5)
American National Insurance
(6)
Ameritas Investment Company LLC
(7)
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp
(8)
Arkadios Capital
(9)
Ascensus Trust Co/ Ascensus B/D Serv LLC
(10)
Ascensus Trust Company
(11)
Ausdal Financial Partners Inc.
(12)
Avantax Investment Services Inc.
Prospectus A-11/A-11
(13)
B Riley Wealth Management
(14)
Benefit Trust Company
(15)
Benjamin F Edwards & Company Inc
(16)
Cabot Lodge Securities LLC
(17)
Cambridge Investment Research Inc.
(18)
Centaurus Financial Inc
(19)
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
(20)
Cetera Advisors LLC
(21)
Cetera Financial Specialists LLC
(22)
Cetera Wealth Services LLC
(23)
Charles Schwab & Co
(24)
Citigroup Global Markets LLC
(25)
Commonwealth Annuity And Life Ins Co
(26)
Commonwealth Financial Network
(27)
Community Bank NA
(28)
Creativeone Securities LLC
(29)
Delaware Life Insurance Co Of NY
(30)
Delaware Life Insurance Company
(31)
Edward D Jones & Co
(32)
Empower Financial Services Inc
(33)
Equitable Advisors LLC
(34)
Equity Services Inc
(35)
Everlake Assurance Company
(36)
Federated Securities Inc
(37)
Fortune Financial Services Inc
(38)
Genworth Life & Annuity Insurance Co
(39)
Great-West Life & Annuity Ins Co
(40)
Great-West Life & Annuity Ins Co Of Ny
(41)
Grove Point Investments LLC
(42)
Guardian Insurance And Annuity
(43)
GWN Securities Inc
(44)
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
(45)
John Hancock Trust Company
(46)
JP Morgan Securities LLC/JPMC
(47)
Kestra Investment Services
(48)
Lasalle St Securities LLC
(49)
Lincoln Benefit Life
(50)
Lincoln Financial Distributors Inc
(51)
Lincoln Investment Planning LLC
(52)
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
(53)
LPL Financial LLC
(54)
Madison Avenue Securities
(55)
Matrix Trust Company
(56)
Matrix Trust Company/ Mscs Financial
(57)
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
(58)
Mid Atlantic Capital Corp
(59)
Mid Atlantic Clearing & Settlement Corp
(60)
Midland National Life Ins Co
(61)
MML Investors Services LLC
(62)
Momentum Independent Network Inc
(63)
Money Concepts Capital Corp
(64)
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
(65)
Nassau Life Insurance Company
(66)
National Financial Services LLC
(67)
National Life Insurance Co
(68)
Nationwide Investment Services Corp
(69)
Nationwide Investment Services Corp
(70)
Network 1 Financial Securities Inc
(71)
Next Financial Group Inc
(72)
Nylife Securities LLC
(73)
Oneamerica Securities Inc.
(74)
Oppenheimer & Co Inc
(75)
Osaic Fa Inc
(76)
Osaic Wealth Inc
(77)
Packerland Brokerage Services Inc
(78)
Pershing LLC
(79)
Phl Variable Insurance Company
(80)
PNC Bank Na
(81)
Principal Securities Inc.
(82)
Private Client Services LLC
(83)
Protective Life & Annuity Insurance Co.
(84)
Protective Life Insurance Company
(85)
Pruco Securities LLC
(86)
Pyramid Funds Corporation
(87)
Raymond James & Associates Inc.
(88)
Raymond James Financial Services Inc.
(89)
Rbc Capital Markets LLC
(90)
Regal Securities Inc
(91)
Reliance Trust Company
(92)
Reliance Trust Company/Fis Trustdesk Mke
(93)
Robert W Baird & Co Inc
(94)
Sa Stone Wealth Management Inc
(95)
Sammons Financial Network LLC
(96)
Securities Management & Res Inc
(97)
Security Benefit Life Insurance Company
(98)
SEI Private Trust Company
(99)
Snowden Account Services LLC.
(100)
Standard Insurance Company
(101)
State Street B&T Co / Adp-Morgan Stanley
(102)
State Street Bank & Trust Co/Lincoln Ret
(103)
Stifel Nicolaus & Company Inc
(104)
T Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services
(105)
Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co
(106)
The Strategic Financial Alliance Inc
(107)
TIAA Trust NA
(108)
Transamerica Life Insurance Company
(109)
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
(110)
Valic Retirement Services Company
(111)
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co
(112)
Vanguard Marketing Corp
(113)
Voya Institutional Plan Services LLC
(114)
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
(115)
Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC
(116)
Western International Securities Inc
(117)
Western-Southern Life Assurance Co
For Fund Information:
| By Telephone: |
(800) 992-3863 |
| By Mail: |
Alger Family of Funds c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc. P.O. Box 2175 Milwaukee, WI 53212-2175 |
| Online |
Text versions of Fund documents can be downloaded from the following sources: |
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●The Fund: http://www.alger.com/fundliterature |
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●SEC (EDGAR data base): www.sec.gov |
Statement of Additional Information
For more detailed information about the Fund and its policies, please read the Fund’s SAI, which is incorporated by reference into (is legally made a part of) this Prospectus. You can get a free copy of the SAI by calling the Fund’s toll-free number, at the Fund’s website at www.alger.com/fundliterature or by writing to the address above. The SAI is on file with the SEC.
Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and Form N-CSR
Additional information about the Fund’s investments is available in the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders and in Form N-CSR. In the Fund’s annual report you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during the period covered by the report. In Form N-CSR, you will find the Fund’s annual and semi-annual financial statements. You can receive free copies of these reports by calling the Fund’s toll-free number, at the Fund’s website at www.alger.com/fundliterature or by writing to the address above. Copies can also be obtained for a duplicating fee by E-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov. Fund documents are also available on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Internet site at www.sec.gov.
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The Fund provides you with an enhancement of your ability to access Fund documents online. When Fund documents such as prospectuses and annual and semi-annual reports are available, you will be sent an e-mail notification with a link that will take you directly to the Fund information on the Fund’s website. To sign up for this free service, enroll at www.icsdelivery.com/alger.
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