International Opportunities
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Alger International Opportunities FundALCZX

as of 3/31/2025
Fund Snapshot

  • Share ClassZ
  • CUSIP015565393
  • Net Asset Value$19.76
  • Offering Price-
  • Daily Change (NAV)-1.05%
  • Minimum Investment$500,000
  • Annual Fund Operating Expenses Total - without Waiver
    (as of 2/28/2025)
    0.99%
  • Annual Fund Operating Expenses Total - with Waiver0.87%
    (as of 2/28/2025)

Investment Strategy

Primarily invests in a focused portfolio of approximately 35-45 equity securities of companies located in countries outside the U.S. identified through our fundamental research as demonstrating promising growth potential based on earnings, quality and valuation. Seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Sub-advisor:
Redwood Investments, LLC



Highlights

Asset Class:
International Equities

​Benchmark:
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index

Drivers of Expected Return:
Stock selection and country allocation

Management

Michael J. Mufson, CFA
Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager,
Redwood Investments, LLC
Ezra Samet, CFA
Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Senior Analyst,
Redwood Investments, LLC
Donald W. Smith, CFA
Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Senior Analyst,
Redwood Investments, LLC

Morningstar

(as of 12/31/2024)

Performance

 
YTD
as of (3/31/2025)
Effective date (12/31/2024)
 1 Year1y3 Years3y5 Years5y10 Years10y
ALCZX2.65%5.69%-4.58%6.40%5.47%
MSCI ACWI ex USA5.36%6.10%1.35%4.61%5.31%
Distribution TypeRecord DateEx-Dividend/Payable DatePer Share Amounts
($)
Reinvest Price
($)
Long Term Gain12/11/202412/12/20240.993219.98
Dividend12/13/202312/14/20230.027018.72
(Prospectus Dated February 28, 2025, unless otherwise amended)
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases as a Percentage of Offering Price-
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (load) as a Percentage of Purchase Price or Redemption Proceeds, Whichever is Lower-
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees0.71%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees0.00%
Other Expenses0.28%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Total - without Waiver0.99%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Total - with Waiver0.87%

Composition

Characteristics

(as of 12/31/2024)
Alger International Opportunities FundMSCI ACWI ex USA Index
Number of Equity Holdings422058
Active Share96.22%-
Average Market Cap$73.10 bil$23.51 bil
Median Market Cap$40.80 bil$10.51 bil
Weighted Average Market Cap$98.22 bil$110.55 bil
P/E Ratio18.32x13.49x
Price/Book Ratio4.66x2.75x
Sales Growth (Next 12 Months)12.64%5.82%
EPS Growth (3-5 YR) Forecasted10.61%9.09%
Characteristics are sourced from FactSet, an independent source, using all available data. Fred Alger Management, LLC, makes no representation that FactSet is complete, reliable, or accurate. With the exception of active share, the calculation excludes cash.

Holdings

(as of 2/28/2025)
Name
Alger International Opportunities Fund
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index
Active
Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR4.82%0.00%4.82%
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA3.49%0.00%3.49%
Nintendo Co., Ltd.3.39%0.00%3.39%
Coca-Cola HBC AG3.21%0.00%3.21%
ICICI Bank Limited Sponsored ADR3.17%0.00%3.17%
AstraZeneca PLC3.15%0.00%3.15%
MTU Aero Engines AG3.15%0.00%3.15%
Lonza Group AG3.07%0.00%3.07%
Shopify, Inc. Class A2.94%0.00%2.94%
MercadoLibre, Inc.2.84%0.00%2.84%
(as of 1/31/2025)
Name
Alger International Opportunities Fund
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index
Active
Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR5.53%0.00%5.53%
ICICI Bank Limited Sponsored ADR3.22%0.00%3.22%
Trip.com Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR3.13%0.00%3.13%
Lonza Group AG3.09%0.00%3.09%
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA3.09%0.00%3.09%
MTU Aero Engines AG3.08%0.00%3.08%
Shopify, Inc. Class A3.03%0.00%3.03%
Nintendo Co., Ltd.3.00%0.00%3.00%
AstraZeneca PLC2.91%0.00%2.91%
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation2.89%0.00%2.89%
(as of 1/31/2025)
Name
Alger International Opportunities Fund
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index
Active
Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR5.53%0.00%5.53%
ICICI Bank Limited Sponsored ADR3.22%0.00%3.22%
Trip.com Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR3.13%0.00%3.13%
Lonza Group AG3.09%0.00%3.09%
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA3.09%0.00%3.09%
MTU Aero Engines AG3.08%0.00%3.08%
Shopify, Inc. Class A3.03%0.00%3.03%
Nintendo Co., Ltd.3.00%0.00%3.00%
AstraZeneca PLC2.91%0.00%2.91%
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation2.89%0.00%2.89%
Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation2.77%0.00%2.77%
EssilorLuxottica SA2.72%0.31%2.41%
Hitachi,Ltd.2.70%0.44%2.26%
Shell Plc2.68%0.77%1.91%
Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.2.67%0.00%2.67%
Coca-Cola HBC AG2.62%0.00%2.62%
Constellation Software Inc.2.61%0.00%2.61%
Element Fleet Management Corporation2.57%0.00%2.57%
MercadoLibre, Inc.2.54%0.00%2.54%
Flutter Entertainment Plc2.46%0.00%2.46%
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk2.44%0.12%2.32%
CaixaBank SA2.41%0.09%2.32%
Elm Company2.14%0.03%2.11%
3i Group plc2.12%0.18%1.95%
Heidelberg Materials AG2.12%0.07%2.05%
RELX PLC2.07%0.35%1.72%
Meituan Class B2.06%0.35%1.71%
Danone SA2.04%0.17%1.87%
Bureau Veritas SA2.02%0.04%1.98%
Wise PLC Class A1.97%0.00%1.97%
Chemical Works of Gedeon Richter Plc1.93%0.01%1.91%
SK hynix Inc.1.92%0.28%1.64%
Intermediate Capital Group plc1.89%0.00%1.89%
Vista Energy SAB de CV Sponsored ADR Class A1.78%0.00%1.78%
Schneider Electric SE1.75%0.52%1.23%
Arca Continental SAB de CV1.69%0.02%1.67%
MakeMyTrip Ltd.1.57%0.00%1.57%
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.1.53%0.00%1.53%
Proya Cosmetics Co., Ltd. Class A1.15%0.00%1.15%
Nu Holdings Ltd. Class A1.08%0.15%0.93%
Capitec Bank Holdings Limited1.07%0.05%1.02%
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.1.02%0.00%1.02%

Exposures

GICS Sector Allocations (%)Active Weight
Financials
-5.64%
Industrials
1.84%
Consumer Discretionary
3.09%
Information Technology
1.33%
Consumer Staples
4.19%
Health Care
1.79%
Communication Services
0.74%
Materials
-1.73%
Energy
-0.39%
Utilities
-2.92%
Real Estate
-1.70%
01020
Alger International Opportunities FundMSCI ACWI ex USA Index
(as of 2/28/2025)
Region (%)Active Weight
Europe
-1.28%
Asia/Pacific Ex Japan
-10.44%
Japan
3.43%
North America
3.05%
Latin America
5.33%
Africa/Middle East
-1.23%
010203040
Alger International Opportunities FundMSCI ACWI ex USA Index
(as of 2/28/2025)
Country (%)Active Weight
Japan
3.43%
United Kingdom
7.42%
Germany
2.74%
Canada
0.45%
France
0.71%
China
-2.85%
Taiwan
-0.66%
India
-0.28%
Argentina
4.53%
Switzerland
-3.30%
Spain
0.87%
United States
2.60%
Indonesia
1.82%
Hungary
2.02%
Saudi Arabia
0.80%
Mexico
1.40%
South Korea
-0.85%
South Africa
0.25%
Brazil
-0.33%
Australia
-4.36%
Netherlands
-2.90%
Sweden
-2.44%
Italy
-1.89%
Denmark
-1.78%
Hong Kong
-1.18%
Singapore
-1.06%
Finland
-0.64%
Belgium
-0.63%
Israel
-0.58%
United Arab Emirates
-0.41%
Malaysia
-0.41%
Norway
-0.37%
Thailand
-0.36%
Poland
-0.28%
Qatar
-0.23%
Kuwait
-0.23%
Ireland
-0.20%
Turkey
-0.18%
Greece
-0.15%
Chile
-0.14%
Philippines
-0.14%
Austria
-0.13%
New Zealand
-0.11%
Portugal
-0.10%
Peru
-0.08%
Czech Republic
-0.04%
Colombia
-0.04%
Egypt
-0.02%
010203040
Alger International Opportunities FundMSCI ACWI ex USA Index
(as of 2/28/2025)
Market Capitalization (%)
> $50B
$15B - $50B
$7.5B - $15B
$1.5B - $7.5B
$750M - $1.5B
< $750M
01020304050
Alger International Opportunities FundMSCI ACWI ex USA Index
(as of 12/31/2024)
Alger International Opportunities Fund
Equity Holdings102.56%
Cash-2.63%

Attribution

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ContributorsDetractors
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADRNippon Sanso Holdings Corporation
Shopify, Inc. Class ACTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
Trip.com Group Ltd. Sponsored ADRProya Cosmetics Co., Ltd. Class A
Wise PLC Class AAstraZeneca PLC
MakeMyTrip Ltd.MercadoLibre, Inc.