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Alger Global Equity FundAFGZX

as of 3/31/2025
Fund Snapshot

  • Share ClassZ
  • CUSIP015549405
  • Net Asset Value$26.93
  • Offering Price-
  • Daily Change (NAV)-0.59%
  • Minimum Investment$500,000
  • Annual Fund Operating Expenses Total - without Waiver
    (as of 2/28/2025)
    2.26%
  • Annual Fund Operating Expenses Total - with Waiver1.00%
    (as of 2/28/2025)

Investment Strategy

Primarily invests in a focused portfolio of approximately 35-45 equity securities of companies all over the world 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:
Global Equities

​Benchmark:
MSCI ACWI 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
Alexi Makkas
Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Senior Analyst,
Redwood Investments, LLC
Ezra Samet, 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
AFGZX-8.09%18.69%0.38%10.07%7.75%
MSCI ACWI-1.22%18.02%5.95%10.59%9.79%
Distribution TypeRecord DateEx-Dividend/Payable DatePer Share Amounts
($)
Reinvest Price
($)
Long Term Gain12/11/202412/12/20244.569430.46
(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 Fees0.80%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees0.00%
Other Expenses1.46%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Total - without Waiver2.26%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Total - with Waiver1.00%

Composition

Characteristics

(as of 12/31/2024)
Alger Global Equity FundMSCI ACWI Index
Number of Equity Holdings412647
Active Share87.88%-
Average Market Cap$303.68 bil$40.13 bil
Median Market Cap$55.74 bil$13.57 bil
Weighted Average Market Cap$611.49 bil$750.10 bil
P/E Ratio23.90x18.50x
Price/Book Ratio6.51x6.37x
Sales Growth (Next 12 Months)11.08%6.91%
EPS Growth (3-5 YR) Forecasted12.47%10.68%
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 Global Equity Fund
MSCI ACWI Index
Active
Weight
Alphabet Inc. Class A5.71%1.26%4.46%
Amazon.com, Inc.5.65%2.53%3.13%
NVIDIA Corporation4.88%3.86%1.03%
Nintendo Co., Ltd.3.57%0.00%3.57%
Flutter Entertainment Plc3.50%0.00%3.50%
Accenture Plc Class A3.25%0.27%2.98%
CRH public limited company3.15%0.09%3.06%
FTAI Aviation Ltd.3.11%0.00%3.11%
Hitachi,Ltd.3.03%0.15%2.89%
Roper Technologies, Inc.2.89%0.08%2.81%
(as of 1/31/2025)
Name
Alger Global Equity Fund
MSCI ACWI Index
Active
Weight
Alphabet Inc. Class A6.58%1.50%5.08%
Flutter Entertainment Plc3.32%0.00%3.32%
Amazon.com, Inc.6.08%2.81%3.28%
Accenture Plc Class A3.45%0.30%3.15%
Nintendo Co., Ltd.3.06%0.00%3.06%
CRH public limited company2.92%0.08%2.84%
Hitachi,Ltd.2.98%0.15%2.84%
Roper Technologies, Inc.2.74%0.08%2.66%
Lonza Group AG2.63%0.00%2.63%
MTU Aero Engines AG2.63%0.00%2.63%
(as of 1/31/2025)
Name
Alger Global Equity Fund
MSCI ACWI Index
Active
Weight
Alphabet Inc. Class A6.58%1.50%5.08%
Amazon.com, Inc.6.08%2.81%3.28%
NVIDIA Corporation4.51%3.68%0.82%
Accenture Plc Class A3.45%0.30%3.15%
Flutter Entertainment Plc3.32%0.00%3.32%
Nintendo Co., Ltd.3.06%0.00%3.06%
Hitachi,Ltd.2.98%0.15%2.84%
CRH public limited company2.92%0.08%2.84%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.2.80%0.95%1.85%
Roper Technologies, Inc.2.74%0.08%2.66%
Stryker Corporation2.64%0.17%2.47%
Lonza Group AG2.63%0.00%2.63%
MTU Aero Engines AG2.63%0.00%2.63%
Ensign Group, Inc.2.56%0.00%2.56%
Salesforce, Inc.2.44%0.41%2.03%
Axos Financial, Inc.2.28%0.00%2.28%
Coca-Cola HBC AG2.22%0.00%2.22%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR2.22%0.00%2.22%
Exelixis, Inc.2.21%0.00%2.21%
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.2.16%0.05%2.12%
Shopify, Inc. Class A2.13%0.00%2.13%
Descartes Systems Group Inc.2.12%0.01%2.11%
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.2.03%0.00%2.03%
FTAI Aviation Ltd.2.01%0.00%2.01%
S&P Global, Inc.2.00%0.21%1.79%
Diamondback Energy, Inc.1.94%0.04%1.90%
Freshpet Inc1.72%0.00%1.72%
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk1.72%0.04%1.68%
Arista Networks, Inc.1.69%0.15%1.53%
Element Fleet Management Corporation1.67%0.00%1.67%
Walmart Inc.1.64%0.54%1.09%
SBI Sumishin Net Bank Ltd1.64%0.00%1.64%
ICICI Bank Limited Sponsored ADR1.61%0.00%1.61%
Agilysys, Inc.1.57%0.00%1.57%
MercadoLibre, Inc.1.51%0.11%1.40%
GE Vernova Inc.1.49%0.13%1.36%
ANTA Sports Products Ltd.1.45%0.00%1.45%
Danaher Corporation1.44%0.18%1.26%
Gaztransport & Technigaz SA1.37%0.00%1.37%
Nu Holdings Ltd. Class A1.33%0.05%1.28%
Motorola Solutions, Inc.1.14%0.10%1.04%

Exposures

GICS Sector Allocations (%)Active Weight
Information Technology
-1.08%
Industrials
5.75%
Financials
-4.46%
Consumer Discretionary
1.53%
Health Care
1.86%
Communication Services
0.94%
Consumer Staples
-0.36%
Materials
1.43%
Energy
-1.91%
Utilities
-2.51%
Real Estate
-2.08%
01020
Alger Global Equity FundMSCI ACWI Index
(as of 2/28/2025)
Region (%)Active Weight
North America
-0.73%
Europe
-2.99%
Japan
5.13%
Asia/Pacific Ex Japan
-3.44%
Latin America
2.00%
Africa/Middle East
-0.81%
0102030405060
Alger Global Equity FundMSCI ACWI Index
(as of 2/28/2025)
Country (%)Active Weight
United States
-4.03%
Japan
5.13%
United Kingdom
3.04%
Canada
3.30%
Germany
0.64%
Switzerland
0.51%
Taiwan
0.11%
Argentina
1.61%
India
-0.03%
China
-1.44%
Indonesia
1.45%
Brazil
0.66%
France
-2.48%
Australia
-1.49%
Netherlands
-0.99%
South Korea
-0.92%
Sweden
-0.83%
Spain
-0.66%
Italy
-0.65%
Denmark
-0.61%
Hong Kong
-0.40%
Saudi Arabia
-0.40%
Singapore
-0.36%
South Africa
-0.30%
Finland
-0.22%
Belgium
-0.22%
Israel
-0.20%
Mexico
-0.18%
United Arab Emirates
-0.14%
Malaysia
-0.14%
Norway
-0.13%
Thailand
-0.12%
Poland
-0.10%
Qatar
-0.08%
Kuwait
-0.08%
Ireland
-0.07%
Turkey
-0.06%
Greece
-0.05%
Chile
-0.05%
Philippines
-0.05%
Austria
-0.04%
New Zealand
-0.04%
Portugal
-0.03%
Peru
-0.03%
Hungary
-0.03%
Czech Republic
-0.01%
Colombia
-0.01%
Egypt
-0.01%
0102030405060
Alger Global Equity FundMSCI ACWI Index
(as of 2/28/2025)
Market Capitalization (%)
> $50B
$15B - $50B
$7.5B - $15B
$1.5B - $7.5B
$750M - $1.5B
< $750M
010203040506070
Alger Global Equity FundMSCI ACWI Index
(as of 12/31/2024)
Alger Global Equity Fund
Equity Holdings97.43%
Cash2.53%

Attribution

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ContributorsDetractors
MTU Aero Engines AGDollarama Inc.
Exelixis, Inc.Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
Alphabet Inc. Class ACintas Corporation
Accenture Plc Class AMotorola Solutions, Inc.
Roper Technologies, Inc.Walmart Inc.