ASMZX Performance — Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund, Class Z
Data updated: 2026-09-25
ASMZX returned +1.95% year to date and +6.19% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +5.45% over 3 years and +3.17% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $117, against $142 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 20.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $133.1M, and assets reached $238.61M.
ASMZX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | ASMZX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $142 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $121 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $189 |
ASMZX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.95% |
| 1 year | +6.19% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.45% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.17% |
ASMZX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.95% |
| 2025 | +0.85% |
| 2024 | +14.03% |
| 2023 | +0.14% |
| 2022 | −0.43% |
| 2021 | +0.07% |
| 2020 | +0.52% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | 0.00% |
ASMZX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.9% | −5.3% | −8.0% | +11.9% | +4.6% | +10.9% | −11.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | −11.5% | −7.8% | −0.9% | +8.9% | +3.6% | +1.8% | +5.5% | −3.0% | −0.7% | +5.0% | −2.3% |
| 2024 | −2.6% | +4.9% | +1.7% | −5.7% | +5.2% | +0.6% | +4.4% | +2.1% | −0.7% | −3.0% | +14.4% | −6.3% |
| 2023 | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | −0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.2% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
ASMZX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.64%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.37% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −11.50% (Feb 2025)
ASMZX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$133.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $27.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.5M | $6.4M | −$3.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.8M | $15.9M | −$14.0M |
| May 2026 | $1.4M | $34.3M | −$32.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.0M | $10.8M | −$8.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.5M | $9.1M | −$6.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.0M | $8.1M | −$6.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.5M | $13.4M | −$10.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.0M | $14.6M | −$10.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.1M | $13.7M | −$11.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.1M | $9.2M | −$7.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.3M | $11.7M | −$9.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.8M | $12.9M | −$11.1M |
ASMZX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $238.61M |
| 2026-04-30 | $280.33M |
| 2026-01-30 | $311.18M |
| 2025-10-31 | $329.88M |
| 2025-07-31 | $351.66M |
| 2025-04-30 | $343.17M |
| 2025-01-31 | $490.05M |
| 2024-10-31 | $477.40M |
| 2024-07-31 | $506.66M |
| 2024-04-30 | $501.76M |
| 2024-01-31 | $544.11M |
| 2023-10-31 | $512.99M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.