The Saratoga Advantage Trust
1616 N. Litchfield Road, Suite 165
Goodyear, Arizona 85395
May 26, 2016
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Dominic Minore, Division of Investment Management
| Re: | The Saratoga Advantage Trust |
| Securities Act File No. 333-210921 |
Registration Statement on Form N-14
Dear Mr. Minore:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), The Saratoga Advantage Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of James Alpha Hedged High Income Portfolio, a series of the Trust, hereby requests that the effectiveness for the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form N-14 be accelerated so that it will become effective as soon as practicable on May 27, 2016. The Trust hereby confirms that it is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Bruce E. Ventimiglia
Bruce E. Ventimiglia
