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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-21308
Alger Global Growth Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
360 Park Avenue South New York, New York 10010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Mr. Hal Liebes
Fred Alger Management, Inc.
360 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10010
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-806-8800
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2018
ITEM 1. REPORT(S) TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Table of Contents
ALGER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
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| Shareholders’ Letter | 1 |
| Fund Highlights | 8 |
| Portfolio Summary | 10 |
| Schedule of Investments | 11 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 15 |
| Statement of Operations | 17 |
| Statement of Changes in Net Assets | 18 |
| Financial Highlights | 19 |
| Notes to Financial Statements | 23 |
| Additional Information | 38 |
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Shareholders’ Letter April 30, 2018
Dear Shareholders,
Corporations Generate Stellar Earnings but Emotions Spark Volatility
After a nearly one-and-a-half-year period during which the S&P 500 Index didn’t experience
a single monthly decline, concerns about potential inflation caused the index to tumble
11.84% in late January and early February. We believe investors may have subsequently
determined that the decline was excessive when considering the strength of corporate
fundamentals and the potential for additional economic growth. The market selloff was
therefore short-lived. The combination of strong performance leading up to the January
peak and the 4.56% market gain after the market pullback resulted in the S&P 500 Index
advancing 3.82% during the six-month reporting period ended April 30, 2018.
Not surprisingly, the market decline, which lasted less than two weeks, prompted pundits
to renew their predictions that the ongoing bull market was ending. As evidenced by the
positive performance of equities during the reporting period, the renewed predictions were
a continuation of pundits being consistently wrong since the end of the Great Recession
with negative views, driven by what we believe has been market noise. In this letter, we urge
investors to focus on the strength of corporate fundamentals and economic growth. These
factors, we believe, can potentially support equity gains in the foreseeable future. We explain
why equities still carry potential for generating attractive returns despite concerns that we
believe are misguided about the length of the current bull market, potential for inflation,
and fears that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could hinder global trade.
Market Overview
News that wages were 2.9% higher in January of 2018 than in January of 2017 strengthened
fears of inflation and ushered in market volatility. Some investors may also have believed
that market gains, equity valuations, and optimism were excessive relative to corporate
fundamentals and the potential benefits of lower taxes resulting from tax reform. Despite
those concerns, anticipation of strong first-quarter earnings helped reverse the decline. The
recovery in equity prices was further supported by corporations eventually reporting strong
earnings growth. Non-U.S. equities followed a similar pattern with the MSCI Emerging
Markets Index gaining 4.94% and the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index advancing 3.73% for the
six-month reporting period.
As growth equity investors, we are encouraged by the continuation of the multiyear
outperformance of growth stocks. The Russell 1000 Growth Index led with a 5.68% return
compared to 1.94% of its value-oriented counterpart during the six-month reporting period.
Growth outperformance also occurred with mid- and small-cap stocks. At the same time,
rising interest rates caused investors to continue dumping bond-like equities in favor of
growth equities, as illustrated by the Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology
sectors’ outperformance of the overall S&P 500 Index. Sectors such as Real Estate, Utilities,
and Consumer Staples that generally consist of companies that offer higher dividend yields
but less potential for earnings growth lagged with negative returns. At Alger, we have
previously written about the potential for investors to rapidly flee bond-like equities in favor
of growth stocks, so this development was no surprise to our firm.
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The Importance of Earnings Growth and Innovation
At Alger, our in-depth research has led us to believe that corporate fundamentals are healthy
with businesses having strong potential for growing their earnings. Our research also points
to the economy being stronger than commonly believed and therefore highly supportive
of earnings growth. We have also maintained that earnings growth resulting from lower
corporate taxes could be stronger than commonly believed. While some observers have
focused on how tax reform has directly boosted earnings by cutting corporate expenses in
the form of taxes, we have also assessed the potential for businesses to use their tax savings
to increase their investments in growth initiatives. Tax reform is also supporting business
spending by allowing full expensing of capital expenditures. Banks’ increased willingness
to provide financing to corporations is an additional tailwind for business spending. This
increased spending, in turn, is providing opportunities for certain corporations to improve
their earnings by offering products and services that can help businesses grow and increase
productivity.
Our belief that corporate earnings would be stronger than expected was validated by first-
quarter results. As of the end of the six-month reporting period, 81% of S&P 500 companies
had reported first-quarter numbers. Of those, 78% reported positive earnings-per-share
(EPS) surprises and 77% reported positive sales surprises. At that pace, the percentage of
positive EPS surprises would be the highest since FactSet Research started tracking earnings
in the third quarter of 2008. Among companies that had reported, earnings grew 24.2%
compared to earlier estimates of 17.1%.
We believe that earnings growth drives long-term equity performance. On one hand,
companies with strong earnings can reward investors with stock buybacks and dividends.
Companies can also use profits to develop new and disruptive products and services that
can capture market share. Perhaps most importantly, earnings also support valuations.
Keeping the Economy in Perspective
Economists and investors frequently focus on monetary policy to gain insight into
economic cycles. Optimism often grows as the Federal Reserve cuts the fed funds rate and
pessimism spikes when the central bank begins tightening monetary policy. We agree that it
is important to understand the relationship of monetary tightening, the economy, and equity
performance, but in our view, Fed policy appears to be a long way from sparking a recession
or a bear market. Indeed, bull markets have traditionally persisted during fed rate increases
and recessions typically haven’t occurred until the real fed funds rate, which is the nominal
fed funds rate minus inflation, hits 2% or higher. With the real fed funds rate currently at
about 0% and the Federal Reserve expected to raise rates approximately 75 basis points a
year, we maintain that monetary policy is unlikely to kill the economic recovery or stifle the
equity market in the foreseeable future.1
We believe that bonds are a different matter. During periods of fed funds rate increases,
the 10-year Treasury bond has generated an average annual return of -2.7% compared to
the average annual return of 6.2% of the S&P 500 Index.2 We also believe that valuations
imply that earnings multiples may not suffer as rates rise, with the S&P 500 Index having
an EPS yield on April 30 that was approximately 328 bps higher than the yield of the 10-
year Treasury bond. While bonds are susceptible to monetary tightening, we believe the
economy is strong and can absorb the impact of fed rate increases.3
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Outlook
In past years, economic growth has been driven primarily by consumer spending, but
business spending, which is growing at a faster rate than the nation’s gross domestic product,
is now playing a more significant role. In our view, business spending is likely to increase
in the coming months and provide additional support to the U.S. economy while helping
corporations boost productivity and earnings. Other indicators, such as the Conference
Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI), are encouraging. The LEI typically leads S&P 500
Index earnings by 6 to 18 months, so its record high reading of 109.4 in April suggests that
the bull market still has a long runway.
We acknowledge that over the long term, monetary tightening, rising labor costs, and tariffs
leading to a potential trade war could be a headwind for equities. We think the best way
to address those risks is to invest in highly innovative companies that can disrupt their
industries by creating new products and services. During the global financial crisis, for
example, U.S. e-commerce and internet advertising spending grew 33% while total U.S.
retail sales increased only 1%. At the same time, we are experiencing unprecedented levels
of innovation, with artificial intelligence, cloud computing, internet connectivity, genome
sequencing, and novel drug developments allowing leading companies to disrupt their
respective industries with new products and business models.
In closing, we urge investors to focus on corporate fundamentals rather than react hastily
to what we believe are short-sighted views of market pundits. As an active, research-driven
investor, we intend to continue seeking out innovative companies that can grow their
earnings and revenues.
Portfolio Matters
Alger Global Growth Fund
The Alger Global Growth Fund returned 3.78% for the fiscal six-month period ended April
30, 2018, compared to the 3.83% return of the MSCI ACWI Index. As of March 28, 2018,
Gregory Jones, CFA, and Pragna Shere, CFA, who are both Alger senior vice presidents and
portfolio managers, assumed portfolio management of the Fund. The Fund will continue
to seek long-term capital appreciation, but it will now be run as a focused portfolio that
typically holds fewer than 50 holdings.
Contributors to Performance
During the reporting period, the largest sector weightings were Information Technology
and Financials. The largest sector overweight was Information Technology and the largest
underweight was Utilities. The Consumer Discretionary and Energy sectors provided
the greatest contributions to relative performance. Stock selection resulted in Australia,
Singapore, China, and the U.S. being among countries that provided the largest contributions
to relative performance. During the reporting period, Italy and France outperformed
the overall MSCI ACWI Index. The Fund’s overweighting of those countries, therefore,
supported relative performance.
Among individual positions, Amazon.com, Inc.; Tencent Holdings Ltd.; Lululemon
Athletica, Inc.; LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE; and SVB Financial Group were
among the top contributors to performance. Amazon is well known as a leading U.S. online
retailer. Its shares contributed to performance as Amazon has enjoyed strong high unit
volume growth, in large part driven by the company continuing to take market share from
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traditional brick and mortar retailers. Its leadership in the sizable and expanding web hosting
industry also supported the performance of Amazon shares.
Detractors from Performance
Consumer Staples and Industrials were among the sectors that detracted from results. In
addition, stock selection detracted from relative performance in Japan, India, New Zealand,
and the United Kingdom. Equities in Germany declined during the reporting period, so a
portfolio overweighting of the country was a drag on performance.
Vakrangee Ltd.; a2 Milk Co., Ltd.; Facebook, Inc., Cl. A; XPO Logistics, Inc.; and United
Rentals, Inc. were the top detractors from results. Facebook operates the world’s largest
social network. Facebook continues to take advertising market share from print, radio,
and television media because the social network offers brands a robust return on digital
advertising spending. Investors have been excited by the growth of both Instagram, which
is Facebook’s video and picture sharing platform, and WhatsApp, which is the company’s
texting and voice over internet protocol service. Shares of the company underperformed
when some measures of Facebook consumer engagement deteriorated, which suggested
user fatigue may be occurring. Facebook also endured a public relations crisis as management
tried to contain media and customer fallout about a data breach that led to reservations
about the company’s privacy safeguards.
I thank you for putting your trust in Alger.
Daniel C. Chung, CFA
Chief Investment Officer
Fred Alger Management, Inc.
1 Dan Chung and Brad Neuman, Capital Markets: Observations and Insights: Party Without the Punch? Fred Alger Management,
Spring 2018.
2 Ibid.
3 Ibid.
Investors cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect the
deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.
This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general
information of shareholders of the Fund. This report is not authorized for distribution
to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective
prospectus for the Fund. Fund performance returns represent the six-month period return
of Class A shares prior to the deduction of any sales charges and include the reinvestment
of any dividends or distributions.
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is not an
indication or guarantee of future results.
Standardized performance results can be found on the following pages. The investment
return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current
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performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data
current to the most recent month-end, visit us at www.alger.com or call us at (800) 992-3863.
The views and opinions of the Fund’s management in this report are as of the date of the
Shareholders’ Letter and are subject to change at any time subsequent to this date. There
is no guarantee that any of the assumptions that formed the basis for the opinions stated
herein are accurate or that they will materialize. Moreover, the information forming the
basis for such assumptions is from sources believed to be reliable; however, there is no
guarantee that such information is accurate. Any securities mentioned, whether owned in a
fund or otherwise, are considered in the context of the construction of an overall portfolio
of securities and therefore reference to them should not be construed as a recommendation
or offer to purchase or sell any such security. Inclusion of such securities in the Fund and
transactions in such securities, if any, may be for a variety of reasons, including, without
limitation, in response to cash flows, inclusion in a benchmark, and risk control. The
reference to a specific security should also be understood in such context and not viewed as
a statement that the security is a significant holding in the Fund. Please refer to the Schedule
of Investments for the Fund which is included in this report for a complete list of Fund
holdings as of April 30, 2018. Securities mentioned in the Shareholders’ Letter, if not found
in the Schedule of Investments, may have been held by the Fund during the fiscal six-month
period.
A Word about Risk
Investing in the stock market involves gains and losses and may not be suitable for all
investors. The value of an investment may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and
unpredictably, and may be worth more or less than what you invested. Stocks tend to
be more volatile than other investments such as bonds. Growth stocks tend to be more
volatile than other stocks as the 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. Foreign investing involves special risks including currency risk and
risks related to political, social, or economic conditions. Investing in companies of all
capitalizations involves the risk that smaller issuers may have limited product lines or
financial resources, lack management depth, or have more limited liquidity. The cost of
borrowing money to leverage may exceed the returns for the securities purchased or the
securities purchased may actually go down in value more quickly than if borrowing had not
been utilized. Active trading of portfolio securities may incur increased transaction costs
and brokerage commissions, and potentially increase taxes that a shareholder may pay, which
can lower the actual return on an investment. Special risks associated with investments
in emerging country issuers include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less
developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information,
political instability and differing auditing and legal standards, and securities of such issuers
can be more volatile than those of more mature economies. There may be a significant
portion of assets invested in securities of companies conducting business in a related group
of industries within a sector, and may be more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in
that sector than a more diversified portfolio. Under normal circumstances, investments will
be in a limited number of holdings, and therefore, 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 investments utilizing a higher
number of holdings.
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For a more detailed discussion of the risks associated with the Fund, please see the
prospectus.
Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment objective, risks, charges,
and expenses.
For a prospectus or a summary prospectus containing this and other information
about the Alger Global Growth Fund call us at (800) 992-3863 or visit us at www.
alger.com. Read it carefully before investing.
Fred Alger & Company, Incorporated, Distributor. Member NYSE Euronext, SIPC.
NOT FDIC INSURED. NOT BANK GUARANTEED. MAY LOSE VALUE.
Definitions:
• S&P 500 Index is an index of large company stocks considered representa-
tive of the U.S. stock market.
• Russell 1000 Value Index: An index that measures the performance of those
Russell 1000 companies with lower price/book ratios and lower forecasted
growth values.
• Russell 1000 Growth Index: An index of common stocks designed to track
performance of large-capitalization companies with greater than average
growth orientation.
• The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index: An index based on a va-
riety of economic data and is part of the Conference Board’s analytic system
that seeks to signal peaks and troughs in the business cycle.
• Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index
(ACWI): An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index designed
to provide a broad measure of equity market performance throughout the
world, including both developed and emerging markets.
• Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Index
(ACWI) ex USA: An unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index de-
signed to provide a broad measure of equity market performance throughout
the world, including both developing and emerging markets, but excluding
the United States.
• MSCI Emerging Markets Index: A free float-adjusted market capitalization
index designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging
markets.
• FactSet Research Systems: A firm that provides data and research for invest-
ment managers, hedge funds, investment bankers and other financial profes-
sionals.
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| | | | | | | | |
| FUND PERFORMANCE AS OF 3/31/18 (Unaudited) |
| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS |
| | 1 | | 5 | | 10 | | SINCE | |
| | YEAR | | YEARS | | YEARS | | INCEPTION | |
| Alger Global Growth Class A (Inception 11/3/03) | 10.47 | % | 8.10 | % | 3.45 | % | 8.87 | % |
| Alger Global Growth Class C (Inception 3/3/08)* | 14.74 | % | 8.46 | % | 3.25 | % | 8.49 | % |
| Alger Global Growth Class I (Inception 5/31/13) | 16.86 | % | n/a | | n/a | | 9.32 | % |
| Alger Global Growth Class Z (Inception 5/31/13) | 17.03 | % | n/a | | n/a | | 9.58 | % |
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is not an indication or
a guarantee of future results. The Fund’s average annual total returns include changes in
share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Class A returns reflect the
maximum initial sales charge and Class C returns reflect the applicable contingent deferred
sales charge. Beginning May 31, 2013, Alger Global Growth Fund changed its investment
strategy to investing in foreign (including emerging markets) and U.S. securities; its previous
investment strategy invested in securities economically tied to China (including Hong Kong
and Taiwan) and the United States.
* Since inception performance is calculated since the inception of the Class A shares. Historical performance prior to March 3,
2008, inception of the class, is that of the Fund's Class A shares, reduced to reflect the current maximum sales charge and the
higher operating expenses of Class C shares.
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ALGER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
Fund Highlights Through April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
The chart above illustrates the growth in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in the Alger Global
Growth Fund Class A shares, with an initial maximum sales charge of 5.25%, and the MSCI ACWI Index (an
unmanaged index of common stocks) for the ten years ended April 30, 2018. Beginning May 31, 2013, Alger
Global Growth Fund changed its investment strategy to investing in foreign (including emerging markets) and U.S.
securities. Its previous investment strategy invested in securities economically tied to China (including Hong Kong
and Taiwan) and the United States. Figures for the Alger Global Growth Fund Class A shares, and the MSCI ACWI
Index include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance for the Alger Global Growth Fund Class C,
Class I and Class Z shares will vary from the results shown above due to differences in expenses and sales charges
that each class bears. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Index performance does not reflect deduction
for fees, expenses, or taxes.
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ALGER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
Fund Highlights Through April 30, 2018 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| PERFORMANCE COMPARISON AS OF 04/30/18 |
| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS |
| | | | | | | | Since | |
| | 1 YEAR | | 5 YEARS | | 10 YEARS | | 11/3/2003 | |
| Class A (Inception 11/3/03) | 10.28 | % | 8.14 | % | 2.77 | % | 8.92 | % |
| Class C (Inception 3/3/08)* | 14.56 | % | 8.50 | % | 2.57 | % | 8.54 | % |
| MSCI ACWI Index | 14.77 | % | 9.38 | % | 5.67 | % | 8.23 | % |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | | Since | |
| | 1 YEAR | | 5 YEARS | | 10 YEARS | | 5/31/2013 | |
| Class I (Inception 5/31/13) | 16.76 | % | n/a | | n/a | | 9.50 | % |
| Class Z (Inception 5/31/13) | 16.87 | % | n/a | | n/a | | 9.74 | % |
| MSCI ACWI Index | 14.77 | % | n/a | | n/a | | 9.60 | % |
The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is not an indication or a guarantee of future results. The Fund’s average
annual total returns include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Class A returns reflect the maximum
initial sales charge and Class C returns reflect the applicable contingent deferred sales charge. The chart and table above do not reflect the
deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have paid on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return
and principal will fluctuate and the Fund’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance
may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For updated performance, visit us at www.alger.com or call us at (800) 992-3863.
* Since inception performance is calculated since the inception of the Class A shares. Historical performance prior to March
3, 2008, inception of the class, is that of the Fund's Class A shares, reduced to reflect the current maximum sales charge
and the higher operating expenses of Class C shares.
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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY†
April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | |
| | | Alger Global Growth | |
| COUNTRY | | Fund | |
| Australia | | 2.1 | % |
| Brazil | | 1.3 | |
| China | | 7.2 | |
| France | | 13.2 | |
| Hong Kong | | 2.2 | |
| India | | 2.4 | |
| Italy | | 9.7 | |
| Japan | | 10.3 | |
| New Zealand | | 2.1 | |
| Poland | | 0.2 | |
| Russia | | 1.2 | |
| Singapore | | 2.5 | |
| South Korea | | 2.2 | |
| Spain | | 2.0 | |
| Switzerland | | 4.3 | |
| United Kingdom | | 1.4 | |
| United States | | 32.5 | |
| Cash and Net Other Assets | | 3.2 | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| |
| † Based on net assets for the Fund. | |
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ALGER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
| COMMON STOCKS—96.0% | | SHARES | | VALUE |
| AUSTRALIA—2.1% | | | | |
| CASINOS & GAMING—2.1% | | | | |
| Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. | | 29,561 | $ | 593,011 |
| (Cost $568,560) | | | | |
| BRAZIL—1.3% | | | | |
| FOOTWEAR—1.3% | | | | |
| Arezzo Industria e Comercio SA | | 24,600 | | 372,034 |
| (Cost $369,456) | | | | |
| CHINA—7.2% | | | | |
| INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—1.9% | | | | |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. #* | | 2,974 | | 530,978 |
| LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE—1.8% | | | | |
| Ping An Insurance Group Co. , of China Ltd. , Cl. H | | 52,638 | | 514,347 |
| OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION—3.5% | | | | |
| CNOOC Ltd. | | 583,185 | | 986,582 |
| TOTAL CHINA | | | | |
| (Cost $1,726,947) | | | | 2,031,907 |
| FRANCE—13.2% | | | | |
| APPAREL ACCESSORIES & LUXURY GOODS—2.9% | | | | |
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | 2,358 | | 820,681 |
| DISTILLERS & VINTNERS—1.7% | | | | |
| Remy Cointreau SA | | 3,516 | | 484,451 |
| HOME ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE—2.2% | | | | |
| Ubisoft Entertainment SA* | | 6,470 | | 618,247 |
| LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—2.9% | | | | |
| Eurofins Scientific SE | | 1,488 | | 802,690 |
| PHARMACEUTICALS—2.2% | | | | |
| Ipsen SA | | 3,741 | | 605,594 |
| RESEARCH & CONSULTING SERVICES—1.3% | | | | |
| Teleperformance | | 2,300 | | 369,646 |
| TOTAL FRANCE | | | | |
| (Cost $3,563,216) | | | | 3,701,309 |
| HONG KONG—2.2% | | | | |
| LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE—2.2% | | | | |
| AIA Group Ltd. | | 67,302 | | 601,491 |
| (Cost $581,055) | | | | |
| INDIA—2.4% | | | | |
| DIVERSIFIED BANKS—2.4% | | | | |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. # | | 7,052 | | 675,652 |
| (Cost $690,322) | | | | |
| ITALY—9.7% | | | | |
| APPAREL ACCESSORIES & LUXURY GOODS—2.4% | | | | |
| Moncler SpA | | 14,975 | | 675,008 |
| HEALTH CARE DISTRIBUTORS—1.5% | | | | |
| Amplifon SpA | | 22,178 | | 414,337 |
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ALGER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2018 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | | |
| COMMON STOCKS—96.0% (CONT. ) | | SHARES | | VALUE |
| ITALY—9.7% (CONT. ) | | | | |
| INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY—2.2% | | | | |
| Interpump Group SpA | | 19,236 | $ | 611,118 |
| LEISURE PRODUCTS—2.0% | | | | |
| Technogym SpA* | | 47,167 | | 572,243 |
| SPECIALIZED FINANCE—1.6% | | | | |
| Cerved Information Solutions SpA | | 36,870 | | 446,198 |
| TOTAL ITALY | | | | |
| (Cost $2,578,417) | | | | 2,718,904 |
| JAPAN—10.3% | | | | |
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS—2.6% | | | | |
| Keyence Corp. | | 1,200 | | 731,769 |
| HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—3.7% | | | | |
| Pigeon Corp. | | 10,169 | | 476,684 |
| Unicharm Corp. | | 19,819 | | 557,214 |
| | | | | 1,033,898 |
| HUMAN RESOURCE & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES—1.8% | | | | |
| Recruit Holdings Co. , Ltd. | | 22,000 | | 507,276 |
| PERSONAL PRODUCTS—2.2% | | | | |
| Shiseido Co. , Ltd. | | 9,700 | | 629,375 |
| TOTAL JAPAN | | | | |
| (Cost $2,871,807) | | | | 2,902,318 |
| NEW ZEALAND—2.1% | | | | |
| PACKAGED FOODS & MEATS—2.1% | | | | |
| a2 Milk Co. , Ltd. * | | 71,000 | | 598,703 |
| (Cost $712,293) | | | | |
| RUSSIA—1.2% | | | | |
| INTEGRATED OIL & GAS—1.2% | | | | |
| LUKOIL PJSC# | | 5,188 | | 345,810 |
| (Cost $348,192) | | | | |
| SINGAPORE—2.5% | | | | |
| DIVERSIFIED BANKS—2.5% | | | | |
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | | 30,556 | | 704,964 |
| (Cost $644,213) | | | | |
| SOUTH KOREA—2.2% | | | | |
| TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE STORAGE & PERIPHERALS—2.2% | | | | |
| Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. | | 250 | | 621,679 |
| (Cost $601,800) | | | | |
| SPAIN—2.0% | | | | |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY—2.0% | | | | |
| Grifols SA# | | 27,813 | | 565,160 |
| (Cost $575,306) | | | | |
| SWITZERLAND—4.3% | | | | |
| ASSET MANAGEMENT & CUSTODY BANKS—2.4% | | | | |
| Partners Group Holding AG | | 942 | | 687,067 |
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Schedule of Investments April 30, 2018 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | | |
| COMMON STOCKS—96.0% (CONT. ) | | SHARES | | VALUE |
| SWITZERLAND—4.3% (CONT. ) | | | | |
| SPECIALTY CHEMICALS—1.9% | | | | |
| Sika AG | | 73 | $ | 529,705 |
| TOTAL SWITZERLAND | | | | |
| (Cost $1,285,884) | | | | 1,216,772 |
| UNITED KINGDOM—1.4% | | | | |
| SOFT DRINKS—1.4% | | | | |
| Coca-Cola HBC AG | | 11,840 | | 396,621 |
| (Cost $424,504) | | | | |
| UNITED STATES—31.9% | | | | |
| AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—1.7% | | | | |
| XPO Logistics, Inc. * | | 4,808 | | 467,145 |
| APPAREL ACCESSORIES & LUXURY GOODS—2.4% | | | | |
| Lululemon Athletica, Inc. * | | 6,769 | | 675,546 |
| APPLICATION SOFTWARE—5.5% | | | | |
| Adobe Systems, Inc. * | | 2,443 | | 541,369 |
| Autodesk, Inc. * | | 3,300 | | 415,470 |
| salesforce. com, Inc. * | | 4,761 | | 576,033 |
| | | | | 1,532,872 |
| DATA PROCESSING & OUTSOURCED SERVICES—2.4% | | | | |
| Mastercard, Inc. , Cl. A | | 3,709 | | 661,203 |
| FINANCIAL EXCHANGES & DATA—2.5% | | | | |
| MSCI, Inc. , Cl. A | | 4,596 | | 688,619 |
| HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL—1.9% | | | | |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | | 2,950 | | 545,160 |
| INTERNET & DIRECT MARKETING RETAIL—2.3% | | | | |
| Amazon. com, Inc. * | | 416 | | 651,510 |
| INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—2.0% | | | | |
| Alphabet, Inc. , Cl. C* | | 548 | | 557,497 |
| Palantir Technologies, Inc. , Cl. A*,@,(a) | | 3,176 | | 18,262 |
| | | | | 575,759 |
| LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—2.2% | | | | |
| Illumina, Inc. * | | 2,617 | | 630,514 |
| OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION—2.5% | | | | |
| Diamondback Energy, Inc. * | | 5,534 | | 710,842 |
| REGIONAL BANKS—2.5% | | | | |
| SVB Financial Group* | | 2,365 | | 708,578 |
| SEMICONDUCTORS—2.0% | | | | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | | 2,511 | | 564,724 |
| SYSTEMS SOFTWARE—2.0% | | | | |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 5,869 | | 548,869 |
| TOTAL UNITED STATES | | | | |
| (Cost $8,353,270) | | | | 8,961,341 |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | |
| (Cost $25,895,242) | | | | 27,007,676 |
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Schedule of Investments April 30, 2018 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | | | |
| PREFERRED STOCKS—0.6% | | SHARES | | | VALUE |
| UNITED STATES—0.6% | | | | | |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.3% | | | | | |
| Prosetta Biosciences, Inc. , Series D*,@,(a),(b) | | 33,858 | | $ | 101,574 |
| INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—0.3% | | | | | |
| Palantir Technologies, Inc. , Cl. B*,@,(a) | | 12,951 | | | 74,469 |
| TOTAL UNITED STATES | | | | | |
| (Cost $237,882) | | | | | 176,043 |
| TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | | | |
| (Cost $237,882) | | | | | 176,043 |
| SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE—0.2% | | SHARES | | | VALUE |
| POLAND—0.2% | | | | | |
| CONSUMER FINANCE—0.2% | | | | | |
| JS Kred SPV I, LLC. *,@,(a) | | 55,986 | | | 68,605 |
| (Cost $55,986) | | | | | |
| Total Investments | | | | | |
| (Cost $26,189,110) | | 96.8 | % | $ | 27,252,324 |
| Affiliated Securities (Cost $152,361) | | | | | 101,574 |
| Unaffiliated Securities (Cost $26,036,749) | | | | | 27,150,750 |
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | 3.2 | % | | 889,457 |
| NET ASSETS | | 100.0 | % | $ | 28,141,781 |
# American Depositary Receipts.
(a) Security is valued in good faith at fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs pursuant to procedures established by the
Board.
(b) Deemed an affiliate of the Alger fund complex during the year in accordance with Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of
1940. See Affiliated Securities Note 11.
* Non-income producing security.
@ Restricted security - Investment in security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The investment is deemed to not be liquid
and may be sold only to qualified buyers.
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | % of net assets | | | | % of net assets | |
| | Acquisition | | Acquisition | (Acquisition | | | Market | as of | |
| Security | Date(s) | | Cost | Date) | | | Value | 4/30/2018 | |
| JS Kred SPV I, LLC. | 06/26/15 | $ | 55,986 | 0.15 | % | $ | 68,605 | 0.24 | % |
| Palantir Technologies, Inc. , Cl. A | 10/07/14 | | 20,666 | 0.05 | % | | 18,262 | 0.06 | % |
| Palantir Technologies, Inc. , Cl. B | 10/07/14 | | 85,521 | 0.22 | % | | 74,469 | 0.27 | % |
| Prosetta Biosciences, Inc. , Series D | 02/06/15 | | 152,361 | 0.40 | % | | 101,574 | 0.36 | % |
| Total | | | | | | $ | 262,910 | 0.93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Forward Foreign Currency Contract Outstanding as of April 30, 2018: | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Net Unrealized |
| | Contract | Settlement | | Contract | | Unrealized | Unrealized | | Appreciation/ |
| Buy | Counterparty | Amount | Date | Sell | Amount | | Appreciation | (Depreciation) | | (Depreciation) |
| | Brown Brothers | | | | | | | | | |
| USD | Harriman & Co. | 604,835 | 05/07/2018 | JPY | 65,940,454 | $ | 1,429 | — | $ | 1,429 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Abbreviations used in this schedule:
JPY — Japanese Yen
USD — United States Dollar
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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ALGER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
Statement of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
| | | | Alger Global | |
| | | | Growth Fund | |
| |
| ASSETS: | | | | |
| Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Identified cost | | | |
| below)* see accompanying schedule of investments | | $ | 27,150,750 | |
| Investments in affiliated securities, at value (Identified cost below)** see accompanying | | | |
| schedule of investments | | | 101,574 | |
| Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | 1,429 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | | 265,206 | |
| Foreign cash † | | | 4,841 | |
| Receivable for investment securities sold | | | 603,222 | |
| Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 28,928 | |
| Dividends and interest receivable | | | 34,075 | |
| Receivable from Investment Manager | | | 29,777 | |
| Prepaid expenses | | | 71,406 | |
| Total Assets | | | 28,291,208 | |
| |
| LIABILITIES: | | | | |
| Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | 165 | |
| Accrued investment advisory fees | | | 19,625 | |
| Accrued transfer agent fees | | | 18,448 | |
| Accrued distribution fees | | | 7,246 | |
| Accrued administrative fees | | | 674 | |
| Accrued shareholder administrative fees | | | 377 | |
| Accrued other expenses | | | 102,892 | |
| Total Liabilities | | | 149,427 | |
| NET ASSETS | | $ | 28,141,781 | |
| |
| NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | |
| Paid in capital (par value of $. 001 per share) | | | 24,087,352 | |
| Undistributed net investment income (accumulated loss) | | | (906,699 | ) |
| Undistributed net realized gain | | | 3,898,600 | |
| Net unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 1,062,528 | |
| NET ASSETS | | $ | 28,141,781 | |
| * Identified cost | | $ | 26,036,749 | (a) |
| ** Identified cost | | $ | 152,361 | (a) |
| † Cost of foreign cash | | $ | 4,828 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| | | | | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2018 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | |
| | | Alger Global |
| | | Growth Fund |
| |
| NET ASSETS BY CLASS: | | |
| Class A | $ | 19,923,717 |
| Class C | $ | 3,353,981 |
| Class I | $ | 68,760 |
| Class Z | $ | 4,795,323 |
| |
| SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST OUTSTANDING — NOTE 6: | | |
| Class A | | 806,864 |
| Class C | | 143,420 |
| Class I | | 2,869 |
| Class Z | | 190,342 |
| |
| NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | | |
| Class A — Net Asset Value Per Share Class A | $ | 24.69 |
| Class A — Offering Price Per Share | | |
| (includes a 5.25% sales charge) | $ | 26.06 |
| Class C — Net Asset Value Per Share Class C | $ | 23.39 |
| Class I — Net Asset Value Per Share Class I | $ | 23.97 |
| Class Z — Net Asset Value Per Share Class Z | $ | 25.19 |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | |
(a) At April 30, 2018, the net unrealized appreciation on investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes of $27,008,505,
amounted to $243,819 which consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation of $1,766,689 and aggregate gross unrealized
depreciation of $1,522,870.
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Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
| | | |
| | | Alger Global | |
| | | Growth Fund | |
| |
| INCOME: | | | |
| Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes*) | $ | 143,172 | |
| Interest from unaffiliated securities | | 2,640 | |
| Total Income | | 145,812 | |
| |
| EXPENSES: | | | |
| Advisory fees — Note 3(a) | | 114,762 | |
| Distribution fees — Note 3(c) | | | |
| Class A | | 24,936 | |
| Class C | | 17,200 | |
| Class I | | 329 | |
| Shareholder administrative fees — Note 3(f) | | 2,195 | |
| Administration fees — Note 3(b) | | 3,945 | |
| Custodian fees | | 28,057 | |
| Interest expenses | | 116 | |
| Transfer agent fees and expenses — Note 3(f) | | 15,501 | |
| Printing fees | | 29,440 | |
| Professional fees | | 34,725 | |
| Registration fees | | 25,455 | |
| Trustee fees — Note 3(g) | | 525 | |
| Fund accounting fees | | 4,400 | |
| Miscellaneous | | 19,332 | |
| Total Expenses | | 320,918 | |
| Less, expense reimbursements/waivers — Note 3(a) | | (103,186 | ) |
| Net Expenses | | 217,732 | |
| NET INVESTMENT LOSS | | (71,920 | ) |
| |
| REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY | |
| CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY: | | | |
| Net realized gain on unaffiliated investments | | 3,984,984 | |
| Net realized (loss) on affiliated investments | | (40,759 | ) |
| Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions | | (8,292 | ) |
| Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on unaffiliated investments | | (2,845,421 | ) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliated investments | | 36,696 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | 1,429 | |
| Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on foreign currency | | (868 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, forward foreign currency contracts | | | |
| and foreign currency | | 1,127,769 | |
| NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 1,055,849 | |
| * Foreign withholding taxes | $ | 13,018 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Alger Global Growth Fund | |
| | | | For the | | | For the | |
| | | | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | | | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| |
| Net investment income (loss) | $ | (71,920 | ) | $ | 27,123 | |
| Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency | | | 3,935,933 | | | 3,060,663 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on | | | | | | | |
| investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign | | | | | | | |
| currency | | | (2,808,164 | ) | | 2,955,652 | |
| Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,055,849 | | | 6,043,438 | |
| |
| Dividends and distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income: | | | | | | | |
| Class A | | | (780,332 | ) | | (197,660 | ) |
| Class C | | | (115,311 | ) | | (14,615 | ) |
| Class I | | | (12,216 | ) | | (10,440 | ) |
| Class Z | | | (207,829 | ) | | (42,673 | ) |
| Total dividends and distributions to shareholders | | | (1,115,688 | ) | | (265,388 | ) |
| |
| Increase (decrease) from shares of beneficial interest transactions: | | | | | | |
| Class A | | | (6,206 | ) | | (3,876,572 | ) |
| Class C | | | (323,600 | ) | | (1,891,470 | ) |
| Class I | | | (211,464 | ) | | (140,661 | ) |
| Class Z | | | (123,634 | ) | | 524,863 | |
| Net decrease from shares of beneficial interest transactions | | | | | | | |
| — Note 6 | | | (664,904 | ) | | (5,383,840 | ) |
| Total increase (decrease) | | | (724,743 | ) | | 394,210 | |
| |
| Net Assets: | | | | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | | 28,866,524 | | | 28,472,314 | |
| END OF PERIOD | $ | 28,141,781 | | $ | 28,866,524 | |
| Undistributed net investment income (accumulated loss) | $ | (906,699 | ) | $ | 280,909 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | |
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Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | | | | | | | Class A | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | ended | | Year ended | | Year ended | | Year ended | | Year ended | | Year ended | |
| | 4/30/2018 | (i) | 10/31/2017 | | 10/31/2016 | | 10/31/2015 | | 10/31/2014 | | 10/31/2013 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 24.76 | | $ | 20.20 | | $ | 20.65 | | $ | 20.79 | | $ | 18.76 | | $ | 15.42 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss)(ii) | | (0.06 | ) | | 0.03 | | | 0.10 | | | (0.01 | ) | | (0.02 | ) | | (0.01 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| on investments | | 0.97 | | | 4.74 | | | (0.55 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | 2.05 | | | 3.41 | |
| Total from investment operations | | 0.91 | | | 4.77 | | | (0.45 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | 2.03 | | | 3.40 | |
| Dividends from net investment income | (0.98 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | (0.06 | ) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 24.69 | | $ | 24.76 | | $ | 20.20 | | $ | 20.65 | | $ | 20.79 | | $ | 18.76 | |
| Total return(iii) | | 3.78 | % | | 23.80 | % | | (2.18 | )% | | (0.67 | )% | | 10.82 | % | | 22.20 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000's | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| omitted) | $ | 19,924 | | $ | 19,962 | | $ | 19,805 | | $ | 24,269 | | $ | 30,542 | | $ | 33,657 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| net assets | | 2.18 | % | | 2.48 | % | | 2.37 | % | | 2.03 | % | | 1.98 | % | | 2.35 | % |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| average net assets | | (0.68 | )% | | (0.98 | )% | | (0.87 | )% | | (0.53 | )% | | (0.48 | )% | | (0.33 | )% |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| assets | | 1.50 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 2.02 | % |
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| average net assets | | (0.49 | )% | | 0.14 | % | | 0.52 | % | | (0.07 | )% | | (0.08 | )% | | (0.07 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | 132.34 | % | | 134.76 | % | | 138.05 | % | | 143.87 | % | | 81.13 | % | | 96.45 | % |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(i) Ratios have been annualized; total return and portfolio turnover rate have not been annualized.
(ii) Amount was computed based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(iii) Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if applicable.
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Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | | | | | | | Class C | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | ended | | Year ended | | Year ended | | Year ended | | Year ended | | Year ended | |
| | 4/30/2018 | (i) | 10/31/2017 | | 10/31/2016 | | 10/31/2015 | | 10/31/2014 | | 10/31/2013 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 23.41 | | $ | 19.11 | | $ | 19.69 | | $ | 19.97 | | $ | 18.15 | | $ | 14.97 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss(ii) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.17 | ) | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.13 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| on investments | | 0.92 | | | 4.48 | | | (0.54 | ) | | (0.11 | ) | | 1.98 | | | 3.31 | |
| Total from investment operations | | 0.78 | | | 4.36 | | | (0.58 | ) | | (0.28 | ) | | 1.82 | | | 3.18 | |
| Dividends from net investment income | (0.80 | ) | | (0.06 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 23.39 | | $ | 23.41 | | $ | 19.11 | | $ | 19.69 | | $ | 19.97 | | $ | 18.15 | |
| Total return(iii) | | 3.41 | % | | 22.88 | % | | (2.95 | )% | | (1.40 | )% | | 10.03 | % | | 21.24 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000's | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| omitted) | $ | 3,354 | | $ | 3,673 | | $ | 4,720 | | $ | 4,730 | | $ | 5,392 | | $ | 4,888 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| net assets | | 2.93 | % | | 3.24 | % | | 3.13 | % | | 2.80 | % | | 2.75 | % | | 3.13 | % |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| average net assets | | (0.68 | )% | | (0.99 | )% | | (0.88 | )% | | (0.55 | )% | | (0.50 | )% | | (0.40 | )% |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| assets | | 2.25 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 2.73 | % |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| net assets | | (1.24 | )% | | (0.59 | )% | | (0.23 | )% | | (0.82 | )% | | (0.83 | )% | | (0.81 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | 132.34 | % | | 134.76 | % | | 138.05 | % | | 143.87 | % | | 81.13 | % | | 96.45 | % |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(i) Ratios have been annualized; total return and portfolio turnover rate have not been annualized.
(ii) Amount was computed based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(iii) Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if applicable.
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Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | | | | | | | Class I | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | From 5/31/2013 | |
| | Six months ended 4/30/2018(i) | | | Year ended 10/31/2017 | | | Year ended 10/31/2016 | | | Year ended 10/31/2015 | | | Year ended 10/31/2014 | (commencement of operations) to 10/31/2013(ii) | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 24.05 | | $ | 20.36 | | $ | 20.78 | | $ | 20.87 | | $ | 18.78 | | $ | 16.83 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss)(iii) | | (0.03 | ) | | 0.08 | | | 0.17 | | | 0.04 | | | 0.03 | | | 0.03 | |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| on investments | | 0.95 | | | 4.64 | | | (0.59 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | 2.06 | | | 1.92 | |
| Total from investment operations | | 0.92 | | | 4.72 | | | (0.42 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | 2.09 | | | 1.95 | |
| Dividends from net investment income | (1.00 | ) | | (1.03 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 23.97 | | $ | 24.05 | | $ | 20.36 | | $ | 20.78 | | $ | 20.87 | | $ | 18.78 | |
| Total return(iv) | | 3.94 | % | | 24.15 | % | | (2.02 | )% | | (0.43 | )% | | 11.13 | % | | 11.59 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000's | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| omitted) | $ | 69 | | $ | 286 | | $ | 384 | | $ | 1,914 | | $ | 1,646 | | $ | 1,296 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| net assets | | 1.96 | % | | 2.63 | % | | 2.33 | % | | 2.02 | % | | 1.94 | % | | 2.97 | % |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| average net assets | | (0.71 | )% | | (1.38 | )% | | (1.08 | )% | | (0.77 | )% | | (0.69 | )% | | (1.72 | )% |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| assets | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.25 | % |
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| average net assets | | (0.26 | )% | | 0.37 | % | | 0.86 | % | | 0.17 | % | | 0.17 | % | | 0.47 | % |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | 132.34 | % | | 134.76 | % | | 138.05 | % | | 143.87 | % | | 81.13 | % | | 96.45 | % |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(i) Ratios have been annualized; total return and portfolio turnover rate have not been annualized.
(ii) Ratios have been annualized; total return has not been annualized; portfolio turnover is for the twelve months then ended.
(iii) Amount was computed based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(iv) Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if applicable.
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ALGER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | | | | | | | Class Z | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | From 5/31/2013 | |
| | | Six months ended 4/30/2018(i) | | | Year ended 10/31/2017 | | | Year ended 10/31/2016 | | | Year ended 10/31/2015 | | | Year ended 10/31/2014 | | | (commencement of operations) to 10/31/2013(ii) | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 25.26 | | $ | 20.55 | | $ | 20.92 | | $ | 20.95 | | $ | 18.80 | | $ | 16.83 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss)(iii) | | (0.01 | ) | | 0.12 | | | 0.19 | | | 0.09 | | | 0.06 | | | 0.04 | |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| on investments | | 0.98 | | | 4.83 | | | (0.56 | ) | | (0.12 | ) | | 2.09 | | | 1.93 | |
| Total from investment operations | | 0.97 | | | 4.95 | | | (0.37 | ) | | (0.03 | ) | | 2.15 | | | 1.97 | |
| Dividends from net investment income | (1.04 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | – | | | – | | | – | | | – | |
| Net asset value, end of period | $ | 25.19 | | $ | 25.26 | | $ | 20.55 | | $ | 20.92 | | $ | 20.95 | | $ | 18.80 | |
| Total return(iv) | | 3.97 | % | | 24.33 | % | | 1.77 | % | | (0.14 | )% | | 11.44 | % | | 11.71 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000's | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| omitted) | $ | 4,795 | | $ | 4,946 | | $ | 3,563 | | $ | 2,243 | | $ | 1,308 | | $ | 112 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| net assets | | 1.99 | % | | 2.35 | % | | 2.36 | % | | 2.20 | % | | 3.72 | % | | 12.42 | % |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| average net assets | | (0.90 | )% | | (1.26 | )% | | (1.31 | )% | | (1.21 | )% | | (2.73 | )% | | (11.43 | )% |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| assets | | 1.09 | % | | 1.09 | % | | 1.05 | % | | 0.99 | % | | 0.99 | % | | 0.99 | % |
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| average net assets | | (0.07 | )% | | 0.53 | % | | 0.92 | % | | 0.44 | % | | 0.30 | % | | 0.62 | % |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | 132.34 | % | | 134.76 | % | | 138.05 | % | | 143.87 | % | | 81.13 | % | | 96.45 | % |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(i) Ratios have been annualized; total return and portfolio turnover rate have not been annualized.
(ii) Ratios have been annualized; total return has not been annualized; portfolio turnover is for the twelve months then ended.
(iii) Amount was computed based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(iv) Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if applicable.
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Alger Global Growth Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 — General:
Alger Global Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is an open-end registered investment company
organized as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The
Fund qualifies as an investment company as defined in Financial Accounting Standards
Board Accounting Standards Codification 946-Financial Services – Investment Companies.
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. It seeks to achieve its
objective by investing in equity securities in the United States and foreign countries. The
Fund’s foreign investments will include securities of companies in both developed and
emerging market countries. The Fund offers Class A, C, I and Z shares. Class A shares
are generally subject to an initial sales charge while Class C shares are generally subject to
a deferred sales charge. Class I and Z shares are sold to institutional investors without an
initial or deferred sales charge. Each class has identical rights to assets and earnings except
that each share class bears the pro rata allocation of the Fund’s expenses other than a
class expense (not including advisory or custodial fees or other expenses related to the
management of the Fund’s assets).
NOTE 2 — Significant Accounting Policies:
(a) Investment Valuation: The Fund values its financial instruments at fair value using
independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Fund’s Board of
Trustees (“Board”). Investments 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 Standard Time).
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 as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on
which they are traded. 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.
Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market. Debt securities with
remaining maturities of more than sixty days at the time of acquisition are valued on
the basis of last available bid prices or current market quotations provided by dealers
or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services
may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations
from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments, various
relationships observed in the market between investments and calculated yield measures
based on valuation technology commonly employed in the market for such investments.
Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are valued by independent pricing services
using models that consider estimated cash flows of each tranche of the security, establish a
benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield
based on the unique attributes of the tranche. Debt securities with a remaining maturity of
sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value, as
determined in good faith pursuant to procedures established by the Board.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
Securities in which the Fund invests 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 foreign closing prices to reflect
what the investment adviser, pursuant to policies established by the Board, believes to be
the fair value of these securities as of the close of the NYSE. The Fund may also fair value
securities in other situations, for example, when a particular foreign market is closed but the
Fund is open.
Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 820 – Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) defines fair value as the price that the Fund
would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer
in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. ASC 820 established a
three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of
unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure
purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in
pricing the asset or liability and may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs
are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund. Unobservable
inputs are inputs that reflect the Fund’s own assumptions based on the best information
available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three
broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – significant other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar
investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in
determining the fair value of investments)
The Fund’s valuation techniques 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. Inputs for Level
1 include exchange-listed prices and broker quotes in an active market. Inputs for Level 2
include the last trade price in the case of a halted security, an exchange-listed price which
has been adjusted for fair value factors, and prices of closely related securities. Additional
Level 2 inputs include an evaluated price which is based upon a compilation of observable
market information such as spreads for fixed income and preferred securities. Inputs for
Level 3 include, but are not limited to, revenue multiples, earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) multiples, discount rates, and the probabilities
of success of certain outcomes. Such unobservable market information may be obtained
from a company’s financial statements and from industry studies, market data, and market
indicators such as benchmarks and indexes. Because of the inherent uncertainty and often
limited markets for restricted securities, the values may significantly differ from values if
there was an active market.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
Valuation processes are determined by a Valuation Committee (“Committee”) established
by the Board and comprised of representatives of the Fund’s investment adviser. The
Committee reports its fair valuation determinations to the Board which is responsible for
approving valuation policy and procedures.
While the Committee meets on an as-needed basis, the Committee generally meets
quarterly to review and evaluate the effectiveness of the procedures for making fair value
determinations. The Committee considers, among other things, the results of quarterly back
testing of the fair value model for foreign securities, pricing comparisons between primary
and secondary price sources, the outcome of price challenges put to the Fund’s pricing
vendor, and variances between transactional prices and previous days price.
The Fund will record a change to a security’s fair value level if new inputs are available
or it becomes evident that inputs previously considered for leveling have changed or are
no longer relevant. Transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 are recognized at the end of the
reporting period.
(b) Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include U.S. dollars, foreign cash
and overnight time deposits.
(c) Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Securities transactions are recorded on a
trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the
identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest
income is recognized on the accrual basis.
Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized or accreted over the
lives of the respective securities.
(d) Foreign Currency Translations: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S.
dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into
U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange on the valuation date. Purchases and sales
of investment securities and income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the
prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of such transactions.
Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses
from the disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains and losses realized between the
trade dates and settlement dates of security transactions, and the difference between the
amount of net investment income accrued and the U.S. dollar amount actually received.
The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities
are included in realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying
Statement of Operations.
(e) Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts: The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency
contracts to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risk on their non-U.S. dollar
denominated securities or to facilitate settlement of foreign currency denominated portfolio
transactions. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to
buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The contract is marked-to-market daily
and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains
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Alger Global Growth Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened
and the value at the time it was closed are recorded upon delivery or receipt of the currency.
These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected on
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risk if the
counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency
changes unfavorably to the base currency.
(f) Dividends to Shareholders: Dividends and distributions payable to shareholders are recorded
on the ex-dividend date. The Fund declares and pays dividends from net investment income,
if available, annually. Dividends from net realized gains, offset by any loss carryforward, are
declared and paid annually after the end of the fiscal year in which earned.
Each class is treated separately in determining the amounts of dividends from net investment
income payable to holders of its shares.
The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is
determined in accordance with federal income tax rules. Therefore, the source of the Fund’s
distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from, or in
excess of, net investment income, net realized gain on investment transactions or return of
capital, depending on the type of book/tax differences that may exist. Capital accounts within
the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences. Reclassifications
result primarily from the difference in tax treatment of net operating losses, passive foreign
investment companies, and foreign currency transactions. The reclassifications are done
annually at fiscal year end and have no impact on the net asset value of the Fund and are
designed to present the Fund’s capital accounts on a tax basis.
(g) Lending of Fund Securities: The Fund may lend its securities to financial institutions,
provided that the market value of the securities loaned will not at any time exceed one
third of the Fund’s total assets, as defined in its prospectus. The Fund earns fees on the
securities loaned, which are included in interest income in the accompanying Statement
of Operations. In order to protect against the risk of failure by the borrower to return the
securities loaned or any delay in the delivery of such securities, the loan is collateralized by
cash or securities that are maintained with the Custodian (“Brown Brothers Harriman &
Company”) in an amount equal to at least 102 percent of the current market value of U.S.
loaned securities or 105 percent for non-U.S. loaned securities. The market value of the
loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund. Any required additional
collateral is delivered to the Custodian and any excess collateral is returned to the borrower
on the next business day. In the event the borrower fails to return the loaned securities when
due, the Fund may take the collateral to replace the securities. If the value of the collateral
is less than the purchase cost of replacement securities, the Custodian shall be responsible
for any shortfall, but only to the extent that the shortfall is not due to any diminution in
collateral value, as defined in the securities lending agreement. The Fund is required to
maintain the collateral in a segregated account and determine its value each day until the
loaned securities are returned. Cash collateral may be invested as determined by the Fund.
Collateral is returned to the borrower upon settlement of the loan. There were no securities
loaned as of April 30, 2018.
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Alger Global Growth Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(h) Federal Income Taxes: It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the
Internal Revenue Code Subchapter M applicable to regulated investment companies and
to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Provided that the Fund maintains
such compliance, no federal income tax provision is required.
Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 740 – Income
Taxes (“ASC 740”) requires the Fund to measure and recognize in its financial statements
the benefit of a tax position taken (or expected to be taken) on an income tax return
if such position will more likely than not be sustained upon examination based on the
technical merits of the position. No tax years are currently under investigation. The Fund
files income tax returns in the U.S., as well as New York State and New York City. The
statute of limitations on the Fund’s tax returns remains open for the tax years 2014-2017.
Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition
of a tax liability.
(i) Allocation Methods: Income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and expenses of the
Fund are allocated among the Fund’s classes based on relative net assets, with the exception
of distribution fees, transfer agency fees, and shareholder servicing and related fees.
(j) Estimates: These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require using estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts therein. These unaudited interim financial
statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to
present a fair statement of results for the interim period. Actual results may differ from
those estimates. All such estimates are of normal recurring nature.
NOTE 3 — Investment Advisory Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Investment Advisory Fees: Fees incurred by the Fund, pursuant to the provisions of
the Fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with Fred Alger Management, Inc. (“Alger
Management” or the “Investment Manager”), are payable monthly and computed based on
the following rates. The actual rate paid as a percentage of average daily net assets, for the
six months ended April 30, 2018, is set forth below under the heading “Actual Rate.”
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | Tier 1 | | | Tier 2 | | | Actual Rate | |
| Alger Global | | | | | | | | | |
| Growth Fund(a) | | 0.800 | % | | 0.700 | % | | 0.800 | % |
(a) Tier 1 rate is paid on assets up to $500 million, Tier 2 rate is paid on assets in excess of $500 million.
Alger Management has established expense caps for the share classes, through February 28,
2019, whereby it reimburses the share classes if annualized operating expenses (excluding
interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) exceed the rates, based on average
daily net assets, listed below:
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Alger Global Growth Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | | | |
| | | | | | FEES WAIVED / |
| | | | | | REIMBURSED FOR |
| | | | | | THE SIX MONTHS |
| | | CLASS | | ENDED |
| | A | C | I | Z | APRIL 30, 2018 |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | 1.50% | 2.25% | 1.25% | 1.09% | $ 103,186 |
Alger Management may, during the one-year term of the expense reimbursement contract,
recoup any expenses waived or reimbursed pursuant to the expense reimbursement contract
to the extent that such recoupment would not cause the expense ratio to exceed the lesser
of the stated limitation in effect at the time of (i) the waiver or reimbursement and (ii) the
recoupment. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, there were no recoupments made by
the Fund to the Investment Manager. As of April 30, 2018, the total repayments that may
potentially be made by the Fund to the Investment Manager is $103,186 which will expire
by February 28, 2019.
(b) Administration Fees: Fees incurred by the Fund, pursuant to the provisions of the Fund’s
Administration Agreement with Alger Management, are payable monthly and computed
based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of 0.0275%.
(c) Distribution/Shareholder Servicing Fees: The Fund has adopted a distribution plan pursuant
to which the Fund pays Fred Alger & Company, Incorporated, the Fund’s distributor
(“Alger Inc.”) a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class
A and Class I shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares to
compensate Alger Inc. for its activities and expenses incurred in distributing the Fund’s
shares and shareholder servicing. Fees paid may be more or less than the expenses incurred
by Alger Inc.
(d) Sales Charges: Purchases and sales of shares of the Fund may be subject to initial sales
charges or contingent deferred sales charges. For the six months ended April 30, 2018,
the initial sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges imposed, all of which were
retained, were approximately $200 and $377, respectively. The initial sales charges and
contingent deferred sales charges are used by Alger Inc. to offset distribution expenses
previously incurred. Sales charges do not represent expenses of the Fund.
(e) Brokerage Commissions: During the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund paid Alger
Inc. $5,633 in connection with securities transactions.
(f) Shareholder Administrative Fees: The Fund has entered into a shareholder administrative
services agreement with Alger Management to compensate Alger Management for its
liaison and administrative oversight of DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc., the Fund’s
transfer agent, and for other related services. The Fund compensates Alger Management at
the annual rate of 0.0165% of the respective average daily net assets of Class A and Class C
shares and 0.01% of the respective average daily net assets of the Class I and Class Z shares
for these services.
Alger Management makes payments to intermediaries that provide sub-accounting services
to omnibus accounts invested in the Fund. A portion of the fees paid by Alger Management
to intermediaries that provide sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject
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Alger Global Growth Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
to certain limitations, as approved by the Board. For the six months ended April 30, 2018,
Alger Management charged back $5,992 to the Fund for these services, which are included
in transfer agent fees and expenses in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
(g) Trustees’ Fees: From November 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018, each Independent
Trustee received a fee of $27,250 for each board meeting attended, to a maximum of
$109,000 per annum, paid pro rata by each fund in the Alger Fund Complex, plus travel
expenses incurred for attending the meeting. The term “Alger Fund Complex” refers to
the Fund, The Alger Institutional Funds, The Alger Funds II, The Alger Portfolios and
The Alger Funds, each of which is a registered investment company managed by Alger
Management. The Independent Trustee appointed as Chairman of the Board of Trustees
receives additional compensation of $26,000 per annum paid pro rata by each fund in the
Alger Fund Complex. Additionally, each member of the Audit Committee receives a fee of
$2,500 for each Audit Committee meeting attended to a maximum of $10,000 per annum,
paid pro rata by each fund in the Alger Fund Complex.
Effective March 1, 2018, each Independent Trustee receives a fee of $28,000 for each board
meeting attended, to a maximum of $112,000 per annum, paid pro rata by each fund in
the Alger Fund Complex, plus travel expenses incurred for attending the meeting. The
Independent Trustee appointed as Chairman of the Board of Trustees receives additional
compensation of $30,000 per annum paid pro rata by each fund in the Alger Fund Complex.
Additionally, each member of the Audit Committee receives a fee of $2,750 for each Audit
Committee meeting attended to a maximum of $11,000 per annum, paid pro rata by each
fund in the Alger Fund Complex.
(h) Interfund Loans: The Fund, along with other funds advised by Alger Management, may
borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes.
To the extent permitted under its investment restrictions, each fund may lend uninvested
cash in an amount up to 15% of its net assets to other funds. If a fund has borrowed from
other funds and has aggregate borrowings from all sources that exceed 10% of the fund’s
total assets, such fund will secure all of its loans from other funds. The interest rate charged
on interfund loans is equal to the average of the overnight time deposit rate and bank loan
rate available to the funds. There were no interfund loans as of April 30, 2018.
During the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund incurred interfund loan interest
expense of $116.
(i) Other Transactions with Affiliates: Certain officers of the Fund are directors and officers of
Alger Management and Alger Inc. At April 30, 2018, Alger Management and its affiliated
entities owned the following shares of the Fund:
| | | | | | |
| | | | SHARE CLASS | | |
| | A | | C | I | | Z |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | — | | — | — | | 14,769 |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
NOTE 4 — Securities Transactions:
The following summarizes the securities transactions by the Fund for the six months ended
April 30, 2018:
| | | | | |
| | | PURCHASES | | | SALES |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | $ | 37,346,771 | | $ | 39,165,601 |
Transactions in foreign securities may involve certain considerations and risks not typically
associated with those of U.S. companies because of, among other factors, the level of
governmental supervision and regulation of foreign security markets, and the possibility of
political or economic instability. Additional risks associated with investing in the emerging
markets include increased volatility, limited liquidity, and less stringent regulatory and legal
systems.
NOTE 5 — Borrowings:
The Fund may borrow from its custodian on an uncommitted basis. The Fund pays the
custodian a market rate of interest, generally based upon the London Interbank Offered
Rate. The Fund may also borrow from other funds advised by Alger Management, as
discussed in Note 3(h). For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Fund had the following
borrowings:
| | | | |
| | | AVERAGE DAILY | WEIGHTED AVERAGE | |
| | | BORROWING | INTEREST RATE | |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | $ | 13,675 | 2.92 | % |
The highest amount borrowed from its custodian and other funds during the six months
ended April 30, 2018, for the Fund was as follows:
| | |
| | | HIGHEST BORROWING |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | $ | 473,729 |
NOTE 6 — Share Capital:
The Fund has an unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest of $.001 par
value. Transactions of shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
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Alger Global Growth Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED | | | | FOR THE YEAR ENDED | |
| | | APRIL 30, 2018 | | | | OCTOBER 31, 2017 | |
| | | SHARES | | | | AMOUNT | | | | SHARES | | | | AMOUNT | |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Class A: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | 23,386 | | $ | | 584,113 | | | | 20,858 | | $ | | 457,310 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | 29,809 | | | | 716,610 | | | | 8,728 | | | | 181,187 | |
| Shares redeemed | | (52,459 | ) | | | (1,306,929 | ) | | | (204,004 | ) | | | (4,515,069 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) | | 736 | | $ | | (6,206 | ) | | | (174,418 | ) | $ | | (3,876,572 | ) |
| Class C: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | 6,852 | | $ | | 161,516 | | | | 11,783 | | $ | | 248,858 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | 4,594 | | | | 104,874 | | | | 684 | | | | 13,517 | |
| Shares redeemed | | (24,927 | ) | | | (589,990 | ) | | | (102,587 | ) | | | (2,153,845 | ) |
| Net decrease | | (13,481 | ) | $ | | (323,600 | ) | | | (90,120 | ) | $ | | (1,891,470 | ) |
| Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | 528 | | $ | | 12,992 | | | | 2,988 | | $ | | 66,074 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | 524 | | | | 12,216 | | | | 505 | | | | 10,157 | |
| Shares redeemed | | (10,066 | ) | | | (236,672 | ) | | | (10,453 | ) | | | (216,892 | ) |
| Net decrease | | (9,014 | ) | $ | | (211,464 | ) | | | (6,960 | ) | $ | | (140,661 | ) |
| Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | 33,554 | | $ | | 860,532 | | | | 69,230 | | $ | | 1,579,384 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | 5,153 | | | | 126,194 | | | | 1,159 | | | | 24,451 | |
| Shares redeemed | | (44,188 | ) | | | (1,110,360 | ) | | | (47,995 | ) | | | (1,078,972 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) | | (5,481 | ) | $ | | (123,634 | ) | | | 22,394 | ) | $ | | 524,863 | |
NOTE 7 — Income Tax Information:
At October 31, 2017, the Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had no capital loss
carryforwards.
During the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund utilized $2,605,132 of its capital loss
carryforwards.
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses
incurred by the Fund on or after January 1, 2011 (Post Act) will not be subject to expiration.
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is
determined annually and is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales,
U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 988 currency transactions, the realization of unrealized
appreciation of passive foreign investment companies, and partnership basis adjustments.
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NOTE 8 — Fair Value Measurements
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2018, in valuing the Fund’s
investments carried at fair value on a recurring basis. Based upon the nature, characteristics,
and risks associated with its investments, the Fund has determined that presenting them by
security type and sector is appropriate.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | TOTAL FUND | | LEVEL 1 | | LEVEL 2 | | | | LEVEL 3 |
| COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Consumer Discretionary | $ | 4,905,193 | $ | 2,244,250 | $ | 2,660,943 | | | | — |
| Consumer Staples | | 3,143,048 | | — | | 3,143,048 | | | | — |
| Energy | | 2,043,234 | | 710,842 | | 1,332,392 | | | | — |
| Financials | | 5,026,916 | | 2,072,848 | | 2,954,068 | | | | — |
| Health Care | | 3,018,295 | | 1,195,674 | | 1,822,621 | | | | — |
| Industrials | | 1,955,185 | | 467,145 | | 1,488,040 | | | | — |
| Information Technology | | 6,386,100 | | 4,396,143 | | 1,971,695 | | | $ | 18,262 |
| Materials | | 529,705 | | — | | 529,705 | | | | — |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | $ | 27,007,676 | $ | 11,086,902 | $ | 15,902,512 | | | $ | 18,262 |
| PREFERRED STOCKS | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Health Care | | 101,574 | | — | | — | | | | 101,574 |
| Information Technology | | 74,469 | | — | | — | | | | 74,469 |
| TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | $ | 176,043 | | — | | — | | | $ | 176,043 |
| SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Financials | | 68,605 | | — | | — | | | | 68,605 |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| SECURITIES | $ | 27,252,324 | $ | 11,086,902 | $ | 15,902,512 | | | $ | 262,910 |
| FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Forward Foreign Currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Contracts | $ | 1,429 | | — | $ | 1,429 | | | | — |
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| | | | |
| | | FAIR VALUE | |
| | | MEASUREMENTS | |
| | | USING SIGNIFICANT | |
| | | UNOBSERVABLE | |
| | | INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | Common Stocks | |
| Opening balance at November 1, 2017 | | $ | 18,262 | * |
| Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | |
| Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | |
| Total gains or losses | | | | |
| Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (571 | ) |
| Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 571 | |
| Purchases and sales | | | | |
| Purchases | | | — | |
| Sales | | | — | |
| Closing balance at April 30, 2018 | | | 18,262 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments | | | | |
| still held at April 30, 2018 | | $ | — | |
| |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | Corporate Bonds | |
| Opening balance at November 1, 2017 | | $ | 0 | * |
| Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | |
| Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | |
| Total gains or losses | | | | |
| Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (5 | ) |
| Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 5 | |
| Purchases and sales | | | | |
| Purchases | | | — | |
| Sales | | | — | |
| Closing balance at April 30, 2018 | | | — | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments | | | | |
| still held at April 30, 2018 | | $ | — | |
| |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | Preferred Stocks | |
| Opening balance at November 1, 2017 | | $ | 189,806 | |
| Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | |
| Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | |
| Total gains or losses | | | | |
| Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (37,410 | ) |
| Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 32,926 | |
| Purchases and sales | | | | |
| Purchases | | | — | |
| Sales | | | (9,279 | ) |
| Closing balance at April 30, 2018 | | | 176,043 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments | | | | |
| still held at April 30, 2018 | | $ | (4,063 | ) |
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| | | | |
| | | FAIR VALUE | |
| | | MEASUREMENTS | |
| | | USING SIGNIFICANT | |
| | | UNOBSERVABLE | |
| | | INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | |
| | | Special Purpose | |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | | Vehicle | |
| Opening balance at November 1, 2017 | | $ | 67,586 | |
| Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | |
| Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | |
| Total gains or losses | | | | |
| Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | – | |
| Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 1,019 | |
| Purchases and sales | | | | |
| Purchases | | | — | |
| Sales | | | — | |
| Closing balance at April 30, 2018 | | | 68,605 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments | | | | |
| still held at April 30, 2018 | | $ | 1,019 | |
| |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | | Warrants | |
| Opening balance at November 1, 2017 | | $ | 0 | * |
| Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | |
| Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | |
| Total gains or losses | | | | |
| Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (4,633 | ) |
| Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 4,633 | |
| Purchases and sales | | | | |
| Purchases | | | — | |
| Sales | | | — | |
| Closing balance at April 30, 2018 | | | — | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments | | | | |
| still held at April 30, 2018 | | $ | — | |
*Includes securities that are fair valued at $0.
The following table provides quantitative information about our Level 3 fair value
measurements of our investments as of April 30, 2018. In addition to the techniques and
inputs noted in the table below, according to our valuation policy we may also use other
valuation techniques and methodologies when determining our fair value measurements.
The table below is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the
Level 3 inputs as they relate to our fair value measurements.
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| | | | | | | |
| | | Fair Value | Valuation | Unobservable | | | Weighted |
| | | April 30, 2018 | Methodology | Input | Range/Input | | Average Inputs |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | | | | | | |
| Common Stock | $ | 18,262 | Market | Market Quotation | N/A* | | N/A |
| Approach |
| Preferred Stocks | | 101,574 | Income | Discount Rate | 41-45 | % | N/A |
| Approach |
| Preferred Stocks | | 74,469 | Market | Market Quotation | N/A* | | N/A |
| Approach |
| Special Purpose Vehicle | | 68,605 | Market | Revenue Multiple | 2.9x-4.2x | | N/A |
| Approach |
*The Fund utilized a market approach to fair value this security. The significant unobservable input used in the
valuation model was a market quotation available to the Fund at April 30, 2018.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Fund’s
securities are revenue and EBITDA multiples, discount rates, and the probabilities of
success of certain outcomes. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation
and interrelationships between those inputs could result in significantly higher or lower fair
value measurements than those noted in the table above. Generally, increases in revenue and
EBITDA multiples, decreases in discount rates, and increases in the probabilities of success
results in higher fair value measurements, whereas decreases in revenues and EBITDA
multiples, increases in discount rates, and decreases in the probabilities of success results in
lower fair value measurements.
As of April 30, 2018, there were no transfers of securities between Level 1 and Level 2.
Certain of the Fund’s assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount or face value, which
approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of April 30, 2018, such assets
are categorized within the ASC 820 disclosure hierarchy as follows:
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | TOTAL FUND | LEVEL 1 | | LEVEL 2 | | LEVEL 3 |
| Cash, Foreign cash and Cash equivalents: | | | | | | | | | |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | $ | 270,047 | $ | 4,841 | $ | 265,206 | | | — |
NOTE 9 — Derivatives:
Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 815 – Derivatives
and Hedging (“ASC 815”) requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for
using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses
on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in
derivative agreements.
Forward foreign currency contracts - In connection with portfolio purchases and sales
of securities denominated in foreign currencies, the Fund may enter into forward foreign
currency contracts. Additionally, the Fund may enter into such contracts to economically
hedge certain other foreign currency denominated investments. These contracts are valued
at the current cost of covering or offsetting such contacts and the related realized and
unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses are included in the Statement of Operations.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
In the event that counterparties fail to settle these currency contracts or the related foreign
security trades, the Fund could be exposed to foreign currency fluctuation.
| | | | | | |
| | ASSET DERIVATIVES 2018 | LIABILITY DERIVATIVES 2018 |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | | | | | |
| Derivatives not accounted for | Balance Sheet | | | Balance Sheet | | |
| as hedging instruments | Location | | Fair Value | Location | Fair Value |
| | Unrealized | | | | | |
| | appreciation on | | | | | |
| Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | forward foreign | $ | 1,429 | – | $ | – |
| | currency contracts | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| Total | | $ | 1,429 | – | $ | – |
For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the average notional amount of forward foreign
currency contracts outstanding for Alger Global Growth Fund was $604,835. The effect of
derivative instruments on the accompanying Statement of Operations for the six months
ended April 30, 2018, is as follows:
| | |
| NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON DERIVATIVES |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | |
| Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | |
| Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | $ | 1,429 |
| Total | $ | 1,429 |
The Fund’s Forward Foreign Currency Contracts were not subject to any rights of offset
with any counterparty.
NOTE 10 — Principal Risks:
Investing in the stock market involves gains and losses and may not be suitable for all
investors. The value of an investment may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and
unpredictably, and may be worth more or less than what you invested. Stocks tend to be more
volatile than other investments such as bonds. Growth stocks tend to be more volatile than
other stocks as the 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.
Foreign investing involves special risks including currency risk and risks related to political,
social, or economic conditions. Investing in companies of all capitalizations involve the risk
that smaller issuers may have limited product lines or financial resources, lack management
depth, or have more limited liquidity. The cost of borrowing money to leverage may exceed
the returns for the securities purchased or the securities purchased may actually go down in
value more quickly than if the Fund had not borrowed. Active trading of portfolio securities
may incur increased transaction costs and brokerage commissions, and potentially increase
taxes that a shareholder may pay, which can lower the actual return on an investment.
NOTE 11 — Affiliated Securities:
The issuers of the securities listed below are deemed to be affiliates of the Fund because the
Fund or its affiliates owned 5% or more of the issuer’s voting securities during all or part
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
of the six months ended April 30, 2018. Purchase and sale transactions and interest income
earned during the period were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Net Increase | | | |
| | | Shares/ | | | | Shares/ | | | | | | (Decrease) | | | |
| | | Par at | | | | Par at | | | | | | in | | | Value at |
| | | October 31, | Purchases/ | Sales/ | | April 30, | Interest | | Realized | | | Unrealized | | | April 30, |
| Security | | 2017 | Conversion | Conversion | | 2018 | Income | | Gain (Loss) | | | App(Dep) | | | 2018 |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Choicestream, Inc.* | | 1,969 | — | (1,969 | )* | — | — | $ | (571 | ) | $ | 571 | | | — |
| Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Choicestream, Inc. ,* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Series A and B* | | 53,598 | — | (53,598 | )* | — | — | | (35,550 | ) | | 35,550 | | | — |
| Prosetta Biosciences, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Inc. , Series D | | 33,858 | — | — | | 33,858 | — | | — | | | (4,063 | ) | $ | 101,574 |
| Corporate Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Choicestream, Inc. ,* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.0%, 8/05/18* | | 4,637 | — | (4,637 | )* | — | — | | (5 | ) | | 5 | | | — |
| Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Choicestream, Inc. * | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6/22/26 * | 4,637 | — | (4,637 | )* | — | — | | (4,633 | ) | | 4,633 | | | — |
| Total | | | | | | | — | $ | (40,759 | ) | $ | 36,696 | | $ | 101,574 |
| |
| * The company was dissolved on December 20, 2017. | | | | | | | | | | | |
NOTE 12 — Subsequent Events:
Management of the Fund has evaluated events that have occurred subsequent to April 30,
2018, through the issuance date of the Financial Statements. Alger Global Growth Fund
will change its name and investment strategy to Alger Global Focus Fund effective August
30, 2018. Also, effective August 30, 2018, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class
A shares on the fifth business day of the month following the tenth anniversary of the
purchase. No other events have been identified which require recognition and/or disclosure.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: transaction costs, if applicable,
including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees; and ongoing costs, including
management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, if applicable, and other fund expenses. This
example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in
the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual
funds.
The example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the
six-month period starting November 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2018.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class of shares in the table below provides information about actual
account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together
with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you would have paid over the
period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value
divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the
heading entitled “Expenses Paid during the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on
your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each class of shares in the table below provides information about
hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense
ratios for each class of shares and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses,
which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not
be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.
You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and
other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical
examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs
only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) and redemption
fees. Therefore, the second line under each class of shares in the table is useful in comparing
ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning
different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would
have been higher.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Annualized | |
| | | | | | | | Expenses | | Expense Ratio | |
| | | | | | | | Paid During | | | For the | |
| | | Beginning | | Ending | | the Six Months | | | Six Months | |
| | | | Account | | Account | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | | | Value | | Value | | April 30, | | | April 30, | |
| | | November 1, 2017 | | April 30, 2018 | | 2018 | (a) | | 2018 | (b) |
| Alger Global Growth Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
| Class A | Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 983.40 | $ | 7.38 | | | 1.50 | % |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | 1,000.00 | | 1,017.36 | | 7.50 | | | 1.50 | |
| Class C | Actual | | 1,000.00 | | 1,024.10 | | 11.29 | | | 2.25 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | 1,000.00 | | 1,013.64 | | 11.23 | | | 2.25 | |
| Class I | Actual | | 1,000.00 | | 1,039.40 | | 6.32 | | | 1.25 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | 1,000.00 | | 1,018.60 | | 6.26 | | | 1.25 | |
| Class Z | Actual | | 1,000.00 | | 1,039.70 | | 5.51 | | | 1.09 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | 1,000.00 | | 1,019.39 | | 5.46 | | | 1.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of the respective share class, multiplied by the average account
value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
(b) Annualized.
(c) 5% annual return before expenses.
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ALGER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | |
| Privacy Policy | | | |
| |
| U. S. Consumer Privacy Notice | Rev. 12/20/16 |
| FACTS | WHAT DOES ALGER DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
| |
| |
| Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law |
| | gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us |
| | to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this |
| | notice carefully to understand what we do. | |
| What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service |
| | you have with us. This information can include: | |
| | • Social Security number and | |
| | • Account balances and | | |
| | • Transaction history and | | |
| | • Purchase history and | | |
| | • Assets | | |
| | When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as |
| | described in this notice. | | |
| How? | All financial companies need to share personal information to run their everyday business. |
| | In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share personal |
| | information; the reasons Alger chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
| |
| Reasons we can share your personal | Does | Can you limit |
| information | | Alger share? | this sharing? |
| For our everyday business purposes — | Yes | No |
| such as to process your transactions, maintain | | |
| your account(s), respond to court orders and | | |
| legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | | |
| For our marketing purposes — | Yes | No |
| to offer our products and services to you | | |
| For joint marketing with other financial | No | We don’t share |
| companies | | | |
| For our affiliates’ everyday business | Yes | No |
| purposes — information about your | | |
| transactions and experiences | | |
| For our affiliates’ everyday business | No | We don’t share |
| purposes — information about your | | |
| creditworthiness | | | |
| For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
| Questions ? Call 1-800-342-2186 | | |
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ALGER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
| |
| Who we are | |
| |
| Who is providing this notice? | Alger includes Fred Alger Management, Inc. and Fred |
| | Alger & Company, Incorporated as well as the following |
| | funds: The Alger Funds, The Alger Funds II, The Alger |
| | Institutional Funds, The Alger Portfolios, and Alger |
| | Global Growth Fund. |
| |
| |
| What we do | |
| How does Alger | To protect your personal information from unauthorized |
| protect my personal | access and use, we use security measures that comply |
| information? | with federal law. These measures include computer |
| | safeguards and secured files and buildings. |
| How does Alger | We collect your personal information, for example, |
| collect my personal | when you: |
| information? | • Open an account or |
| | • Make deposits or withdrawals from your account or |
| | • Give us your contact information or |
| | • Provide account information or |
| | • Pay us by check. |
| Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only |
| | • sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes |
| | information about your credit worthiness |
| | • affiliates from using your information to market to you |
| | • sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you |
| | State laws and individual companies may give you |
| | additional rights to limit sharing. |
| |
| |
| Definitions | |
| Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. |
| | They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. |
| | • Our affiliates include Fred Alger Management, Inc. |
| | and Fred Alger & Company, Incorporated as well as the |
| | following funds: The Alger Funds, The Alger Funds II, |
| | The Alger Institutional Funds, The Alger Portfolios, and |
| | Alger Global Growth Fund. |
| Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or |
| | control. They can be financial and nonfinancial |
| | companies. |
| Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial |
| | companies that together market financial products or |
| | services to you. |
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ALGER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
Proxy Voting Policies
A description of the policies and procedures the Trust uses to determine how to vote
proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted
proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June
30 are available, without charge, by calling (800) 992-3863 or online on the Fund’s website
at www.alger.com or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Fund Holdings
The Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures relating to disclosure of the
Fund’s portfolio securities. These policies and procedures recognize that there may be
legitimate business reasons for holdings to be disclosed and seek to balance those interests
to protect the proprietary nature of the trading strategies and implementation thereof by
the Fund.
Generally, the policies prohibit the release of information concerning portfolio holdings
which have not previously been made public to individual investors, institutional investors,
intermediaries that distribute the Fund’s shares and other parties which are not employed
by the Investment Manager or its affiliates except when the legitimate business purposes
for selective disclosure and other conditions (designed to protect the Fund) are acceptable.
The Fund makes its full holdings available semi-annually in shareholder reports filed on
Form N-CSR and after the first and third fiscal quarters in regulatory filings on Form N-Q.
These shareholder reports and regulatory filings are filed with the SEC, as required by federal
securities laws, and are generally available within sixty (60) days of the end of the Fund’s
fiscal quarter. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available online on the SEC’s website at www.
sec.gov or may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington,
D.C. Information regarding the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be
obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
In addition, 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
and through other marketing communications (including printed advertising/sales literature
and/or shareholder telephone customer service centers). No compensation or other
consideration is received for the non-public disclosure of portfolio holdings information.
In accordance with the foregoing, the Fund provides portfolio holdings information to
service providers who provide necessary or beneficial services when such service providers
need access to this information in the performance of their services and are subject to
duties of confidentiality (1) imposed by law, including a duty not to trade on non-public
information, and/or (2) pursuant to an agreement that confidential information is not to
be disclosed or used (including trading on such information) other than as required by law.
From time to time, the Fund will communicate with these service providers to confirm
that they understand the Fund’s policies and procedures regarding such disclosure. This
agreement must be approved by the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, President, Secretary
or Assistant Secretary.
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ALGER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
The Board of Trustees periodically reviews a report disclosing the third parties to whom
the Fund’s holdings information has been disclosed and the purpose for such disclosure,
and it considers whether or not the release of information to such third parties is in the best
interest of the Fund and its shareholders.
In addition to material the Fund routinely provides to shareholders, the Investment Manager
may, upon request, make additional statistical information available regarding the Fund.
Such information will include, but not be limited to, relative weightings and characteristics
of the Fund’s portfolio versus its peers or an index (such as P/E ratio, alpha, beta, capture
ratio, maximum drawdown, standard deviation, EPS forecasts, Sharpe ratio, information
ratio, R-squared, and market cap analysis), security specific impact on overall portfolio
performance, month-end top ten contributors to and detractors from performance,
breakdown of High Unit Volume Growth holdings vs. Positive Lifecycle Change holdings,
portfolio turnover, and requests of a similar nature. Please contact the Fund at (800) 992-
3863 to obtain such information.
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ALGER GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
360 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
(800) 992-3863
www.alger.com
Investment Manager
Fred Alger Management, Inc.
360 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
Distributor
Fred Alger & Company, Incorporated
360 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc.
P.O. Box 8480
Boston, MA 02266
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Company
50 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02110
This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of Alger
Global Growth Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors
unless accompanied by an effective prospectus for the Fund, which contains information
concerning the Fund’s investment policies, fees and expenses as well as other pertinent
information.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded
that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation
of the disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of
this document.
(b) No changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during
the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
(a) (1) Not applicable
(a) (2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by
rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached as Exhibit 99.CERT
(a) (3) Not applicable
(b) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by rule
30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached as Exhibit 99.906CERT
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Alger Global Growth Fund
By: /s/Hal Liebes
Hal Liebes
President
Date: June 26, 2018
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment
Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf
of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/Hal Liebes
Hal Liebes
President
Date: June 26, 2018
By: /s/Michael D. Martins
Michael D. Martins
Treasurer
Date: June 26, 2018
