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Alger Balanced A (ALBAX)On Nov 18: 15.67  Up 0.07 (0.45%)  
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Moderate Allocation
Fund Family:Alger
Net Assets:31.11M
Year-to-Date Return:-28.52%
Yield:1.93%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:31-Dec-96
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Moderate Allocation
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Kevin Collins
Lead Manager since 08-Sep-03
Collins has been employed by Fred Alger Management as a senior vice president, portfolio manager and senior analyst since September 2003, prior to which he was employed by the firm as an analyst and later as a vice president and senior analyst from 1996 to September 2003. Prior to joining Alger, he was an equity analyst at the Bank of New York and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts. Collins holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$500
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
ALBAX can be purchased from 82 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income and long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests in equity securities and in fixed-income securities, which may include corporate bonds, debentures and notes, U.S. Government securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, commercial paper and other fixed-income securities. It invests at least 25% of net assets in fixed-income securities and at least 25% of net assets in equity securities. The fund also may invest up to 10% of net assets in lower-rated securities rated "B" or better by any one of those rating agencies.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (18-Dec-07): 0.33
Last Cap Gain (10-Dec-99): 1.60
Annual Holdings Turnover 139.00%
Average for Category: 72.64%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseALBAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.25% 1.09%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.25% 5.27%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.72%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $898$623
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,180$941
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,010$1,840
* Per $10,000 invested


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