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The Alger Funds II
Shareholders’ Letter (Unaudited) | April 30, 2023 |
Dear Shareholders,
The Pendulum of Market Sentiment
“In the short run, the market is a voting machine but in the long run, it is a weighing machine.” – Benjamin Graham.
Stock prices may have fluctuated over the six month period ended April 30, 2023, mostly based on interest rate movements, but we agree with Graham that over the longer term, company earnings and cash flows ultimately determine stock prices. We believe the rise in interest rates and the corresponding decline in equity valuations are subsiding, leaving Graham’s proverbial scale to determine where stocks are headed. In the final two months of 2022, optimism surrounding the potential peak of the Federal Reserve Bank’s (Fed) tightening cycle was reinforced by lower-than-expected core Consumer Price Index (CPI) readings for both November and December. Persistent inflation, particularly in wages, remained a focal point for the Fed, and the inverted yield curve amplified fears of a policy misstep or a looming economic downturn. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell indicated in December 2022, that the institution would maintain its “higher-for-longer” approach for interest rates and projected a long-run terminal rate exceeding 5.0%, which sparked concerns about the sustainability of a stock market rebound.
The first quarter of 2023 saw a reversal in the bearish investor sentiment that had marked much of the previous year. In February, the Fed reduced the pace of rate hikes to 25 basis points (bps), after a 50 bps hike in December. Powell, acknowledging the disinflation trend, did not resist the easing of financial conditions, and U.S. Treasury yields fell during the first quarter. In March, concerns around bank funding and liquidity emerged following the collapse of two regional banks, leading to significant deposit outflows at the regional level. However, the Fed, U.S. Treasury, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) took steps to contain market concerns. These steps included announcing an emergency liquidity program, guaranteeing uninsured deposits at the impacted regional banks, and allowing some bank mergers and acquisitions to take place. At the end of March, the Fed raised rates by another 25 bps, bringing the Federal Funds rate to 5.0%. In April, U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 1.1%, missing the 2.0% forecast and falling from the prior quarter’s 2.6%, despite robust consumer spending.
Among non-U.S. equities, developed markets saw strong performance during the fiscal six-month period ended April 30, 2023. Notable strength was driven by Europe avoiding an energy crisis due to a mild winter, and global supply chain bottlenecks seeing continued relief. As such, the MSCI EAFE Index was up 24.6%, driven by strong performance in the Financials and Industrials sectors, while the Real Estate and Energy sectors experienced relative weakness. From a broader perspective, the MSCI ACWI Index rose 13.0% during the fiscal six-month period, where the Communication Services and Information Technology sectors showed strong results, while the Healthcare and Energy sectors saw weaker performance. Within Emerging Markets, notable strength was driven by China reopening its borders, and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index was up 16.5% during the fiscal six-month period. Strong performance within the Communication Services and Information Technology sectors was slightly offset by relative weakness in the Real Estate and Energy sectors.
During the fiscal six-month period, growth outperformed value, with the Russell 3000 Growth Index returning 10.8%, outperforming the Russell 3000 Value Index, which posted a return of 3.4% for the period. There was also a notable bifurcation between small- and large-cap stocks, where the -3.5% return of the Russell 2000 Index considerably underperformed the 7.2% return of the Russell 1000 Index during the fiscal six-month period.
Slow Dance into Recession
The Conference Board’s Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) – a composite of economic information that includes housing, consumer confidence and durable goods orders – has historically proven to be a strong predictor of recessions, particularly when the index moves into negative territory. The LEI fell into negative territory in August 2022, and as of March 2023, it shows a year-over-year decline of 7.8%.
Further, over the past thirteen tightening cycles, the United States has only achieved a soft landing (i.e., an economic slowdown without a recession) on three occasions (1984, 1994-1995 and 2020). In each of these instances, interest rates were increased by only 300 bps. As of April 30, 2023, the Fed has increased rates by approximately 500 bps since it began its hiking cycle in March 2022. If history is any guide, we find it unlikely that the Fed can successfully orchestrate a soft landing, given the Fed has now hiked well above the approximate “soft landing” rate increase of 300 bps.
Further challenging the ability for a soft landing is the lagged impact of the Fed’s aggressive tightening cycle. It is important to note the strong historical relationship between small bank lending standards and U.S. corporate business spending, known as capital expenditures. As bank lending standards tighten, fewer loans are made and companies’ cost of capital rises. As a result, companies reduce their capital projects, either due to a lack of funds or because the higher cost makes these projects less financially attractive. In our view, bank lending standards will likely continue to tighten and slow business capital expenditures, pressuring earnings for more economically sensitive companies that rely on capital expansion projects.
As of the writing of this letter, the Fed has continued to tighten financial conditions via its interest rate increases and the roll-off of debt from its balance sheet. Further, the broader money supply growth is decelerating and is now in outright contraction for the first time since 1938, which is likely to slow economic activity. For these reasons, we believe the United States may have already entered a recession.
Going Forward
We continue to believe that unprecedented levels of innovation are creating compelling investment opportunities - corporations are digitizing their operations, cloud computing growth continues to support future in novation, and artificial intelligence, which is at an inflection point in our view, potentially enabling significant increases in productivity. In the Healthcare sector, we believe that advances in surgical technologies and innovations within biotechnology offer attractive opportunities ahead. As such, we intend to continue to focus on conducting in-depth fundamental research as we seek leaders of innovation rather than taking short-term bets on market sentiment. We believe doing so is the best strategy for helping our valued shareholders reach their investment goals.
Portfolio Matters
Alger Spectra Fund
The Alger Spectra Fund returned 8.66% for the fiscal six-month period ended April 30, 2023, compared to the 10.77% return of the Russell 3000 Growth Index. During the reporting period, the largest sector weightings were Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. The largest sector overweight was Energy and the largest sector underweight was Consumer Staples.
Contributors to Performance
The Consumer Discretionary and Industrials sectors provided the largest contributions to relative performance. Regarding individual positions, Microsoft Corporation; NVIDIA Corporation; Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.; Las Vegas Sands Corp.; and MercadoLibre, Inc. were among the top contributors to absolute performance.
Microsoft is a beneficiary of corporate America’s transformative digitization. Microsoft’s CEO expects technology spending as a percent of GDP to jump from about 5% now to 10% in 10 years and that Microsoft will continue to capture market share within the technology sector. The company operates through three segments: Productivity and Business Processes (Office, LinkedIn, and Dynamics), Intelligent Cloud (Server Products and Cloud Services, Azure, and Enterprise Services), and More Personal Computing (Windows, Devices, Gaming, and Search). While the company reported fiscal second quarter results that met consensus estimates, their investment in OpenAI’s ChatGPT captured the attention of investors, contributing to positive performance. Throughout the period, Microsoft surprised investors with continual rollouts of new AI capabilities across the company’s portfolio (e.g., Bing, GitHub, Teams, Office 365). Furthermore, the company announced Microsoft 365 Copilot, which leverages GPT-4, a large language model, combined with the Microsoft Graph of data to provide AI virtual assistance. We believe Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI provides a first-mover advantage in the AI transformer model space.
Short exposure to a Central and Eastern European software service delivery platform contributed to performance. While we believe this is a well-run company, we established the short exposure based on our belief that the company’s top 10 customers will face challenges in their core businesses, leading to a reduction in technology spending. During the period, the company reported decent, where revenues were in-line with analyst estimates but recorded better-than-expected profits. However, shares fell after management gave weaker-than-expected revenue and earnings guidance for fiscal 2023. The company noted that revenue growth will be negatively impacted due to pockets of moderation around its retail and consumer segment, as businesses remain cautious of slowing demand given the challenging macroeconomic backdrop. As the company’s share price declined, the short exposure contributed to performance.
Detractors from Performance
The Materials and Energy sectors were the largest detractors from relative performance. Regarding individual positions, Tesla, Inc.; Albemarle Corporation; Datadog Inc.; Pioneer Natural Resources Company; and Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. were among the top detractors from absolute performance.
Tesla is an electric vehicle manufacturer with a significant technological lead in its large and rapidly growing addressable market. Shares detracted from results during the period as the company confronted transportation capacity issues that caused deliveries to fall short of estimates, as well as developing demand softness. However, Tesla addressed the weakened domestic consumer demand by cutting process late in 2022 by discounting the Models 3 and Y as well as introducing supercharging credits.
Short exposure to a supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services for semiconductor manufacturing detracted from performance. We established a short position based on our belief that the company’s top customers may cut capital expenditures in 2023, as demand for most end-markets could continue to weaken. However, the company reported better-than-expected results, driven by strong company execution in the context of an improving supply-chain environment.
Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund
The Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund returned 2.47% for the fiscal six-month period ended April 30, 2023, compared to the 8.63% return of the S&P 500 Index and the 5.20% return of the HFRI Equity Hedge (Total) Index. During the reporting period, the average allocation to long positions was 80.11% and the average allocation to short positions was -34.87%. The Fund’s average cash allocation, which includes short sale proceeds, was 54.76%.
Based on the net exposure of long and short positions, the Industrials and Healthcare sectors were the largest sector weightings for the reporting period. Industrials was the largest sector overweight and the Information Technology sector was the largest underweight. Long positions, in aggregate, detracted from absolute and relative performance while short positions contributed to absolute performance but detracted from relative performance.
Contributors to Performance
Based on the net exposure of long and short positions, the Real Estate and Industrials sectors were the largest contributors to relative performance. Regarding long positions, TransDigm Group Incorporated; TransMedics Group, Inc.; FirstService Corp; MercadoLibre, Inc.; and Microsoft Corporation were among the top contributors to absolute performance.
TransDigm Group specializes in the production of engineered aerospace components, systems and subsystems. Its core Power and Control segment includes operations that primarily develop, produce and market systems and components that provide power to or control power of aircrafts utilizing electronic, fluid, power and mechanical motion control technologies. During the period, the company reported solid fiscal first quarter results, where both revenues and earnings beat analyst estimates. Better-than-expected results were driven by strength in all three of their major market channels – commercial original equipment manufacturing (OEM), commercial aftermarket and defense – as well as strong order bookings. Moreover, management raised their fiscal full year guidance, noting favorable trends in the commercial aerospace market recovery.
Short exposure to a bank holding company that provides solutions and services to participants in the digital currency industry contributed to performance during the period. The company offers an instantaneous payment network that allows customers to actively engage in the digital currency ecosystem. However, after the collapse of a large cryptocurrency exchange that triggered a run on the bank, the company announced it would wind down operations and voluntarily liquidate the bank in an orderly manner and in accordance with the applicable regulatory process. As a result, the short position contributed to performance due to the precipitous share price decline.
Detractors from Performance
Based on the net exposure of short and long positions, the Information Technology and Communication Services sectors were the largest detractors from relative performance. Regarding long positions, Signature Bank; Montrose Environmental Group Inc.; 908 Devices Inc.; Progyny, Inc.; and Xometry, Inc. were among the top detractors to absolute performance.
Montrose Environmental Group offers various environmental services to a diverse client base, primarily in the United States. The company has expertise in a wide variety of areas, including environmental assessment and permitting, measurement and analysis, and remediation and reuse. During the period, shares detracted from performance as the company reported slightly weaker than expected results, where revenues came in below consensus estimates. Moreover, management lowered their full-year margin expansion trajectory due to additional investments needed in the near-term in order to strengthen organic growth. Disappointed investors contributed to the share selloff, despite analysts’ expectations of strong margin expansion in 2023. Despite the near-term setback, we believe the company fundamentals remain intact as they remain a key beneficiary of remediation work on polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds, environmental regulations and U.S. infrastructure spending.
Short exposure to a manufacturer and distributor of building products for the recreational vehicle (RV) market and, to a lesser extent, marine, manufactured housing and industrial markets detracted from performance. The short position was based on our view that the RV industry and, to a lesser extent, the company’s other markets, should come under increasing pressure due to weakening economic conditions, exacerbated by channel destocking. During the period, shares rose as the company reported results that came in better-than-expected. However, the outlook for RVs continues to deteriorate with retail demand slowing. Moreover, we believe the company may struggle as demand headwinds potentially intensify for high priced items, such as RVs. Additionally, elevated interest rates may amplify demand weakness, in our view, as most RV purchases involve financing.
Alger Emerging Markets Fund
The Alger Emerging Markets Fund returned 5.47% for the fiscal six-month period ended April 30, 2023, compared to the 16.53% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. During the reporting period, the largest sector weightings were Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology. The largest sector overweight was Consumer Discretionary and the largest sector underweight was Financials.
Contributors to Performance
The Consumer Discretionary and Utilities sectors provided the largest contributions to relative performance. Regarding individual positions, Jumbo S.A.; BYD Company Limited; New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc.; MercadoLibre, Inc.; and Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. were among the top contributors to absolute performance.
MercadoLibre is the largest e-commerce company in Latin America, with its largest markets being Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including an online marketplace for buyers and sellers, payment solutions through Mercado Pago, merchant and buyer financing through Mercado Credito, shipping services through Mercado Envios, and asset management through Mercado Fondo, among other services. We believe the e-commerce market within Latin America remains underpenetrated, creating a favorable backdrop for MercadoLibre, as they have been growing and investing heavily to expand its first mover advantage. Moreover, we believe that the company’s growing fintech payments business, Mercado Pago, is well-positioned to potentially emerge as a leader in Latin America, as well as an emerging online advertising presence that offers attractive margin expansion potential, in our view. During the period, shares contributed to performance after the company reported resilient fiscal fourth quarter earnings that exceeded analyst estimates. Notable drivers that contributed to the earnings beat included strong gross-merchandise-value and an increase in the average take-rate within both e-commerce and Mercado Pago.
Detractors from Performance
The Communication Services and Financials sectors were the largest detractors from relative performance. Regarding individual positions, Arezzo Industria e Comercio S.A.; Banco BTG Pactual SA; Angel One Limited; Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co., Ltd.; and Tencent Holdings Ltd. were among the top detractors from absolute performance.
Arezzo is Brazil’s largest women’s footwear retailer, specializing in the design, manufacture, development, molding and sale of women’s footwear, bags and accessories. The company’s brand portfolio includes Arezzo, Schutz, Alexandre Birman, Anacapri and Fiever. It distributes footwear through various channels, such as owned and franchised stores, multi-brand stores and e-commerce platforms. During the period, shares detracted from performance where the company reported lower-than-expected earnings. While quarterly revenues were strong, driven by Arezzo’s apparel segment, higher investments and variable compensation expenses led to weaker-than-expected profitability. Despite the near-term cost pressures, we believe company fundamentals remain strong given its resilient local market expansion, boosted by e-commerce and multichannel growth, along with growing demand among more affluent consumers as the market normalizes from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alger Responsible Investing Fund
The Alger Responsible Investing Fund returned 12.48% for the fiscal six-month period ended April 30, 2023, compared to the 11.51% return of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. During the reporting period, the largest sector weightings were Information Technology and Healthcare. The largest sector overweight was Financials and the largest sector underweight was Consumer Staples.
Contributors to Performance
The Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors provided the largest contributions to relative performance. Regarding individual positions, Microsoft Corporation; NVIDIA Corporation; Apple Inc.; Visa Inc.; and ASML Holding NV were among the top contributors to absolute performance.
NVIDIA is a leading supplier of graphics processing units for a variety of end markets, such as gaming, PCs, data centers, virtual reality and high-performance computing. The company is leading in most secular growth categories in computing, and especially artificial intelligence and super-computing parallel processing techniques for solving complex computational problems. NVIDIA’s computational power is a critical enabler of AI and therefore critical to AI adoption, in our view. During the period, NVIDIA reported results that met expectations, as the company navigated through an inventory correction associated with the broad macroeconomic slowdown. Moreover, management gave fiscal year earnings guidance that was better than analyst estimates, noting strong year-over-year growth in gaming and datacenters. Management’s constructive assessment of 2023 prospects, coupled with the rapid rollout and adoption of generative AI offerings, led to positive share price performance.
Detractors from Performance
The Communication Services and Industrials sectors were the largest detractors from relative performance. Regarding individual positions, Tesla, Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.; Trimble Inc.; and Cigna Group were among the top detractors from absolute performance. Shares of Tesla detracted from performance in response to developments identified in the Alger Spectra Fund discussion.
I thank you for putting your trust in Alger.
Sincerely,
Daniel C. Chung, CFA
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer
Fred Alger Management, LLC
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Risk Disclosures
Alger Spectra Fund
Investing in the stock market involves risks, including the potential loss of principal. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other stocks as their prices tend to be higher in relation to their companies’ earnings and may be more sensitive to market, political, and economic developments. Local, regional or global events such as environmental or natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases and similar public health threats, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on investments. A significant portion of assets may be invested in securities of companies in related sectors, and may be similarly affected by economic, political, or market events and conditions and may be more vulnerable to unfavorable sector developments. Foreign securities involve special risks including currency fluctuations, inefficient trading, political and economic instability, and increased volatility. Short sales could increase market exposure, magnifying losses and increasing volatility. Leverage increases volatility in both up and down markets and its costs may exceed the returns of borrowed securities. Active trading may increase transaction costs, brokerage commissions, and taxes, which can lower the return on investment. At times, cash may be a larger position in the portfolio and may underperform relative to equity securities.
Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund
Investing in the stock market involves risks, including the potential loss of principal. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other stocks as their prices tend to be higher in relation to their companies’ earnings and may be more sensitive to market, political, and economic developments. Local, regional or global events such as environmental or natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases and similar public health threats, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on investments. A significant portion of assets may be invested in securities of companies in related sectors, and may be similarly affected by economic, political, or market events and conditions and may be more vulnerable to unfavorable sector developments. Options and short sales could increase market exposure, magnifying losses and increasing volatility. Assets may be invested in Financial Derivatives Instruments (FDIs) such as Total Return Swaps (TRS) or options, which involve risks including possible counterparty default, illiquidity, and the risk of losses greater than if they had not been used. Issuers of convertible securities may be more sensitive to economic changes. Investing in companies of small capitalizations involves the risk that such issuers may have limited product lines or financial resources, lack management depth, or have limited liquidity. Leverage increases volatility in both up and down markets and its costs may exceed the returns of borrowed securities. Foreign securities involve special risks including currency fluctuations, inefficient trading, political and economic instability, and increased volatility. Active trading may increase transaction costs, brokerage commissions, and taxes, which can lower the return on investment. At times, cash may be a larger position in the portfolio and may underperform relative to equity securities.
Alger Emerging Markets Fund
Investing in the stock market involves risks, including the potential loss of principal. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other stocks as their prices tend to be higher in relation to their companies’ earnings and may be more sensitive to market, political, and economic developments. Local, regional or global events such as environmental or natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases and similar public health threats, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on investments. A significant portion of assets may be invested in securities of companies in related sectors, and may be similarly affected by economic, political, or market events and conditions and may be more vulnerable to unfavorable sector developments. Foreign securities, Frontier Markets, and Emerging Markets involve special risks including currency fluctuations, inefficient trading, political and economic instability, and increased volatility. Assets may be focused in a small number of holdings, making them susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory event than a more diversified portfolio. Investing in companies of small capitalizations involves the risk that such issuers may have limited product lines or financial resources, lack management depth, or have limited liquidity. Active trading may increase transaction costs, brokerage commissions, and taxes, which can lower the return on investment. At times, cash may be a larger position in the portfolio and may underperform relative to equity securities.
Alger Responsible Investing Fund
Investing in the stock market involves risks, including the potential loss of principal. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other stocks as their prices tend to be higher in relation to their companies’ earnings and may be more sensitive to market, political, and economic developments. Local, regional or global events such as environmental or natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases and similar public health threats, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on investments. The environmental, social and governance investment criteria may limit the number of investment opportunities available, and as a result, returns may be lower than vehicles not subject to such considerations. A significant portion of assets may be invested in securities of companies in related sectors, and may be similarly affected by economic, political, or market events and conditions and may be more vulnerable to unfavorable sector developments. At times, cash may be a larger position in the portfolio and may underperform relative to equity securities.
For a more detailed discussion of the risks associated with a fund, please see the prospectus.
Before investing, carefully consider a fund’s investment objective, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus and summary prospectus containing this and other information or for The Alger Funds II’s most recent month-end performance data, visit www.alger.com, call (800) 992-3863 or consult your financial advisor. Read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.
Distributor: Fred Alger & Company, LLC
NOT FDIC INSURED. NOT BANK GUARANTEED. MAY LOSE VALUE.
Definitions:
| ● | Earnings per share (EPS) is calculated as a company’s profit divided by the outstanding shares of its common stock. |
| ● | The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the monthly change in prices paid by U.S. consumers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) calculates the CPI as a weighted average of prices for a basket of goods and services representative of aggregate U.S. consumer spending. |
| ● | The HFRI Equity Hedge (Total) Index (“HFRI”) publishes equally weighted monthly performance based on a number of hedge funds reporting to create a composite, net of fees. |
| ● | The MSCI ACWI captures large- and mid-cap representation across developed markets and emerging markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the global equity opportunity set. |
| ● | The MSCI EAFE Index is designed to represent the performance of large and mid-cap securities across developed markets, including countries in Europe, Australasia and the Far East, excluding the U.S. and Canada. |
| ● | The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large-and mid-cap representation across Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. |
| ● | The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with higher growth earning potential as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell 1000 Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap growth segment. |
| ● | The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the US equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index and includes approximately 1,000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. |
| ● | The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of the small cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with higher growth earning potential as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the small to mid-cap growth market. |
| ● | The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the US equity universe. The Russell 2000 Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the small-cap segment. |
| ● | The Russell 3000 Growth Index combines the large-cap Russell 1000 Growth, the small-cap Russell 2000 Growth and the Russell Microcap Growth Index. It includes companies that are considered more growth oriented relative to the overall market as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell 3000 Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive, unbiased, and stable barometer of the growth opportunities within the broad market. |
| ● | The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 US companies of the investable US equity market. The Russell 3000 Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive, unbiased and stable barometer of the broad market. |
| ● | The Russell 3000 Value Index measures the performance of the broad value segment of the US equity value universe. It includes those Russell 3000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 3000 Value Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive, unbiased and stable barometer of the broad value market. |
| ● | The Russell Microcap Growth Index measures the performance of the microcap growth segment of the US equity market. It includes Russell Microcap companies with relatively higher price-to-book ratios, higher I/B/E/S forecast medium term (2 year) growth and higher sales per share historical growth (5 years). |
| ● | The Russell Microcap Index measures the performance of the microcap segment of the US equity market. The Russell Microcap Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the microcap segment trading on national exchanges. |
| ● | The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of large-cap growth stocks. |
ALGER SPECTRA FUND
Fund Highlights Through April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
The chart above illustrates the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in the Alger Spectra Fund Class A shares, with an initial 5.25% maximum sales charge, and the Russell 3000 Growth Index (an unmanaged index of common stocks) for the ten years ended April 30, 2023. Figures for the Alger Spectra Fund Class A shares and the Russell 3000 Growth Index include reinvestment of dividends. Figures for the Alger Spectra Fund Class A shares also include reinvestment of capital gains. Performance for the Alger Spectra Fund Class C, Class I, Class Y and Class Z shares will vary from the results shown above due to the operating expenses and the current maximum sales charge of each share class. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Index performance does not reflect deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.
ALGER SPECTRA FUND
Fund Highlights Through April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| PERFORMANCE COMPARISON AS OF 4/30/23 |
| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS |
| | 1 YEAR | 5 YEARS | 10 YEARS |
| Class A | (8.76)% | 5.99% | 10.49% |
| Class C | (5.40)% | 6.31% | 10.24% |
| Class I | (3.69)% | 7.14% | 11.10% |
| Class Z | (3.37)% | 7.47% | 11.44% |
| Russell 3000 Growth Index | 2.25% | 13.14% | 14.05% |
| | | | |
| | 1 YEAR | 5 YEARS | Since Inception |
| Class Y (Inception 12/3/18) | (3.26)% | n/a | 7.19% |
| Russell 3000 Growth Index | 2.25% | n/a | 13.29% |
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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.
ALGER DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Fund Highlights Through April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
The chart above illustrates the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund Class A shares, with an initial 5.25% maximum sales charge, the S&P 500 Index (an unmanaged Index of Common Stocks) and the HFRI Equity Hedge (Total) Index (an unmanaged index of hedge funds) for the ten years ended April 30, 2023. Effective March 1, 2017, Weatherbie Capital, LLC (“Weatherbie”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Alger Group Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Fred Alger Management, LLC, began providing investment sub-advisory services for a portion of the assets of the Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund. Figures for the Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund Class A shares, the S&P 500 Index and the HFRI Equity Hedge (Total) Index include reinvestment of dividends. Figures for the Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund Class A shares also include reinvestment of capital gains. Performance for the Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund Class C and Class Z shares will vary from the results shown above due to the operating expenses and the current maximum sales charge of each share class. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Index performance does not reflect deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.
ALGER DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Fund Highlights Through April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| PERFORMANCE COMPARISON AS OF 4/30/23 |
| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS |
| | | | 1 YEAR | | | 5 YEARS | | | 10 YEARS |
| Class A | | | (5.15 | )% | | | 6.67 | % | | | 6.85 | % |
| Class C | | | (1.67 | )% | | | 7.02 | % | | | 6.62 | % |
| Class Z | | | 0.35 | % | | | 8.11 | % | | | 7.73 | % |
| S&P 500 Index | | | 2.66 | % | | | 11.45 | % | | | 12.20 | % |
| HFRI Equity Hedge (Total) Index | | | 0.10 | % | | | 5.02 | % | | | 5.33 | % |
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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.
ALGER EMERGING MARKETS FUND
Fund Highlights Through April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
The chart above illustrates the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in Alger Emerging Markets Fund Class A shares, with an initial 5.25% maximum sales charge, and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (an unmanaged index of common stocks) for the ten years ended April 30, 2023. Prior to September 24, 2019, Alger Emerging Markets Fund followed different investment strategies and was managed by different portfolio managers. Performance prior to this date reflects these prior management styles and does not reflect the Alger Emerging Markets Fund’s current investment strategies and investment personnel. Figures for the Alger Emerging Markets Fund Class A shares and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index include reinvestment of dividends. Figures for the Alger Emerging Markets Fund Class A shares also include reinvestment of capital gains. Performance for the Alger Emerging Markets Fund Class C, Class I and Class Z shares will vary from the results shown above due to the operating expenses and current maximum sales charge of each share class. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Index performance does not reflect deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.
ALGER EMERGING MARKETS FUND
Fund Highlights Through April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| PERFORMANCE COMPARISON AS OF 4/30/23 |
| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS |
| | | | 1 YEAR | | | 5 YEARS | | | 10 YEARS |
| Class A | | | (17.03 | )% | | | (3.64 | )% | | | 0.30 | % |
| Class C | | | (13.99 | )% | | | (3.34 | )% | | | 0.07 | % |
| Class I | | | (12.36 | )% | | | (2.51 | )% | | | 0.87 | % |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Index | | | (6.09 | )% | | | (0.67 | )% | | | 2.18 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1 YEAR | | 5 YEARS | | Since
Inception |
| Class Z (Inception 2/28/14) | | | (12.11 | )% | | | (2.08 | )% | | | 1.31 | % |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Index | | | (6.09 | )% | | | (0.67 | )% | | | 2.93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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. Prior to September 24, 2019, Alger Emerging Markets Fund followed different investment strategies and was managed by different portfolio managers. Performance prior to this date reflects these prior management styles and does not reflect the Alger Emerging Markets Fund’s current investment strategies and investment personnel. 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.
ALGER RESPONSIBLE INVESTING FUND
Fund Highlights Through April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
The chart above illustrates the change in value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in the Alger Responsible Investing Fund Class A shares, with an initial 5.25% maximum sales charge, and the Russell 1000 Growth Index (an unmanaged index of common stocks) for the ten years ended April 30, 2023. Prior to December 29, 2016, the Alger Responsible Investing Fund followed different investment strategies under the name “Alger Green Fund” and was managed by different portfolio management teams. Performance during that period does not reflect the Fund’s current investment strategies. Figures for the Alger Responsible Investing Fund Class A shares and the Russell 1000 Growth Index include reinvestment of dividends. Figures for the Alger Responsible Investing Fund Class A shares also include reinvestment of capital gains. Performance for the Alger Responsible Investing Fund Class C, Class I and Class Z shares will vary from the results shown above due to the operating expenses and the current maximum sales charge of each share class. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Index performance does not reflect deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.
ALGER RESPONSIBLE INVESTING FUND
Fund Highlights Through April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| PERFORMANCE COMPARISON AS OF 4/30/23 |
| AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS |
| | | | 1 YEAR | | | 5 YEARS | | | 10 YEARS |
| Class A | | | (4.75 | )% | | | 10.23 | % | | | 10.75 | % |
| Class C | | | (1.25 | )% | | | 10.56 | % | | | 10.48 | % |
| Class I | | | 0.56 | % | | | 11.40 | % | | | 11.35 | % |
| Russell 1000 Growth Index | | | 2.34 | % | | | 13.80 | % | | | 14.46 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1 YEAR | | 5 YEARS | | Since
Inception |
| Class Z (Inception 10/14/16) | | | 0.92 | % | | | 11.85 | % | | | 13.83 | % |
| Russell 1000 Growth Index | | | 2.34 | % | | | 13.80 | % | | | 15.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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. Prior to December 29, 2016, the Alger Responsible Investing Fund followed different investment strategies under the name “Alger Green Fund” and was managed by different portfolio management teams. Performance during that period does not reflect the Fund’s current investment strategies. 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.
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY†
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| SECTORS | | Alger Spectra Fund* | | Alger Dynamic
Opportunities Fund* | | Alger Responsible
Investing Fund |
| Communication Services | | | 9.6 | % | | | 4.3 | % | | | 5.4 | % |
| Consumer Discretionary | | | 18.1 | | | | 7.1 | | | | 16.3 | |
| Consumer Staples | | | (0.2 | ) | | | (1.5 | ) | | | 3.3 | |
| Energy | | | 5.2 | | | | 4.3 | | | | 0.0 | |
| Exchange Traded Funds | | | (0.4 | ) | | | 0.0 | | | | 0.0 | |
| Financials | | | 6.1 | | | | 2.3 | | | | 8.9 | |
| Healthcare | | | 15.3 | | | | 14.3 | | | | 13.1 | |
| Industrials | | | 8.9 | | | | 7.9 | | | | 5.7 | |
| Information Technology | | | 35.9 | | | | 13.3 | | | | 41.5 | |
| Market Indices | | | (2.3 | ) | | | 0.0 | | | | 0.0 | |
| Materials | | | 2.6 | | | | (0.5 | ) | | | 2.1 | |
| Real Estate | | | 1.6 | | | | (0.4 | ) | | | 2.7 | |
| Utilities | | | 0.0 | | | | 0.0 | | | | 0.8 | |
| Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | | | (0.4 | ) | | | 48.9 | | | | 0.2 | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % |
| COUNTRY | | Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | |
| Argentina | | | 5.6 | % | | | | | | | | |
| Brazil | | | 9.0 | | | | | | | | | |
| China | | | 34.2 | | | | | | | | | |
| Greece | | | 5.7 | | | | | | | | | |
| Hong Kong | | | 2.7 | | | | | | | | | |
| India | | | 14.8 | | | | | | | | | |
| Mexico | | | 2.6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Poland | | | 2.3 | | | | | | | | | |
| South Korea | | | 11.6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Taiwan | | | 5.4 | | | | | | | | | |
| United Arab Emirates | | | 2.5 | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash and Net Other Assets | | | 3.6 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 100.0 | % | | | | | | | | |
* Includes short sales as a reduction of sector exposure.
† Based on net assets for each Fund.
| THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER SPECTRA FUND |
| Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | |
| COMMON STOCKS—105.7% | | SHARES | | VALUE |
| ADVERTISING—0.9% | | | | |
| The Trade Desk, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 402,601 | | | $ | 25,903,348 | |
| AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—5.5% | | | | | | | | |
| HEICO Corp., Cl. A+ | | | 632,127 | | | | 84,850,407 | |
| TransDigm Group, Inc.+ | | | 100,777 | | | | 77,094,405 | |
| | | | | | | | 161,944,812 | |
| APPAREL ACCESSORIES & LUXURY GOODS—1.3% | | | | | | | | |
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 38,136 | | | | 36,682,305 | |
| APPLICATION SOFTWARE—4.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Adobe, Inc.* | | | 35,424 | | | | 13,374,685 | |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* | | | 149,683 | | | | 31,351,104 | |
| Datadog, Inc., Cl. A*,+ | | | 368,749 | | | | 24,846,308 | |
| Intuit, Inc.+ | | | 107,611 | | | | 47,773,904 | |
| Salesforce, Inc.* | | | 37,014 | | | | 7,342,467 | |
| | | | | | | | 124,688,468 | |
| AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS—1.8% | | | | | | | | |
| Ferrari NV | | | 43,438 | | | | 12,103,565 | |
| Tesla, Inc.*,+ | | | 241,933 | | | | 39,752,011 | |
| | | | | | | | 51,855,576 | |
| AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & EQUIPMENT—0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Mobileye Global, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 423,653 | | | | 15,946,299 | |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY—7.3% | | | | | | | | |
| AbbVie, Inc. | | | 210,431 | | | | 31,800,333 | |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 99,028 | | | | 8,261,906 | |
| Biogen, Inc.* | | | 51,810 | | | | 15,762,156 | |
| Natera, Inc.*,+ | | | 1,397,444 | | | | 70,878,359 | |
| Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 244,749 | | | | 47,469,068 | |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 14,130 | | | | 11,329,293 | |
| Vaxcyte, Inc.* | | | 357,584 | | | | 15,315,323 | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 35,616 | | | | 12,135,440 | |
| | | | | | | | 212,951,878 | |
| BROADLINE RETAIL—8.6% | | | | | | | | |
| Amazon.com, Inc.*,+ | | | 1,543,891 | | | | 162,803,306 | |
| MercadoLibre, Inc.* | | | 68,984 | | | | 88,126,370 | |
| | | | | | | | 250,929,676 | |
| CARGO GROUND TRANSPORTATION—0.9% | | | | | | | | |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 84,412 | | | | 27,044,761 | |
| CASINOS & GAMING—3.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Flutter Entertainment PLC* | | | 177,919 | | | | 35,551,343 | |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp.* | | | 1,057,854 | | | | 67,543,978 | |
| | | | | | | | 103,095,321 | |
| COAL & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Cameco Corp. | | | 320,184 | | | | 8,801,858 | |
| COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—0.8% | | | | | | | | |
| Arista Networks, Inc.* | | | 148,726 | | | | 23,819,956 | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER SPECTRA FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—105.7% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | VALUE |
| CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & HEAVY TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT—0.9% |
| Wabtec Corp. | | | 255,914 | | | $ | 24,995,120 | |
| CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—1.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 107,713 | | | | 39,121,362 | |
| CONSUMER STAPLES MERCHANDISE RETAIL—0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Costco Wholesale Corp.+ | | | 29,622 | | | | 14,906,383 | |
| DIVERSIFIED BANKS—1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 201,009 | | | | 27,787,484 | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL & FACILITIES SERVICES—1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| GFL Environmental, Inc. | | | 1,130,275 | | | | 41,028,983 | |
| FINANCIAL EXCHANGES & DATA—2.1% | | | | | | | | |
| CME Group, Inc., Cl. A | | | 92,870 | | | | 17,252,460 | |
| S&P Global, Inc.+ | | | 120,185 | | | | 43,576,677 | |
| | | | | | | | 60,829,137 | |
| FOOTWEAR—1.1% | | | | | | | | |
| NIKE, Inc., Cl. B | | | 197,999 | | | | 25,090,433 | |
| On Holding AG, Cl. A* | | | 221,433 | | | | 7,185,501 | |
| | | | | | | | 32,275,934 | |
| HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTORS—0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| McKesson Corp. | | | 43,367 | | | | 15,795,996 | |
| HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT—2.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Dexcom, Inc.* | | | 122,310 | | | | 14,841,095 | |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 119,512 | | | | 35,999,405 | |
| TransMedics Group, Inc.* | | | 215,348 | | | | 17,034,027 | |
| | | | | | | | 67,874,527 | |
| HEALTHCARE FACILITIES—1.2% | | | | | | | | |
| Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.* | | | 484,978 | | | | 35,059,060 | |
| HOTELS RESORTS & CRUISE LINES—1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 108,154 | | | | 15,576,339 | |
| Trip.com Group Ltd.#,* | | | 788,359 | | | | 27,994,628 | |
| | | | | | | | 43,570,967 | |
| INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES—4.8% | | | | | | | | |
| Alphabet, Inc., Cl. C*,+ | | | 711,526 | | | | 77,001,344 | |
| Meta Platforms, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 265,631 | | | | 63,836,442 | |
| | | | | | | | 140,837,786 | |
| INTERNET SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE—0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| MongoDB, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 23,758 | | | | 5,700,970 | |
| LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| Danaher Corp. | | | 116,448 | | | | 27,587,696 | |
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | 39,711 | | | | 14,345,201 | |
| | | | | | | | 41,932,897 | |
| MANAGED HEALTHCARE—2.1% | | | | | | | | |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 121,980 | | | | 60,025,138 | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER SPECTRA FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—105.7% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | VALUE |
| MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT—4.2% | | | | | | | | |
| Liberty Media Corp. Series C Liberty Formula One* | | | 551,987 | | | $ | 39,847,942 | |
| Netflix, Inc.* | | | 138,580 | | | | 45,721,699 | |
| The Walt Disney Co.* | | | 358,743 | | | | 36,771,158 | |
| | | | | | | | 122,340,799 | |
| OIL & GAS EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—0.9% | | | | | | | | |
| Schlumberger Ltd.+ | | | 553,185 | | | | 27,299,680 | |
| OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION—3.1% | | | | | | | | |
| Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | 203,483 | | | | 28,935,283 | |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 314,335 | | | | 37,553,602 | |
| Pioneer Natural Resources Co.+ | | | 111,851 | | | | 24,333,185 | |
| | | | | | | | 90,822,070 | |
| OIL & GAS STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION—0.9% | | | | | | | | |
| Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | | 167,762 | | | | 25,667,586 | |
| PASSENGER GROUND TRANSPORTATION—0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| Uber Technologies, Inc.* | | | 218,480 | | | | 6,783,804 | |
| PHARMACEUTICALS—0.6% | | | | | | | | |
| Catalent, Inc.* | | | 66,123 | | | | 3,314,085 | |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 22,599 | | | | 8,946,040 | |
| Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 50,612 | | | | 5,003,502 | |
| | | | | | | | 17,263,627 | |
| PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE—1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| The Progressive Corp. | | | 207,297 | | | | 28,275,311 | |
| REAL ESTATE SERVICES—1.6% | | | | | | | | |
| FirstService Corp. | | | 305,966 | | | | 46,121,315 | |
| RESEARCH & CONSULTING SERVICES—0.7% | | | | | | | | |
| CoStar Group, Inc.* | | | 250,253 | | | | 19,256,968 | |
| RESTAURANTS—0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | | 242,145 | | | | 14,814,431 | |
| SEMICONDUCTORS—9.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*,+ | | | 261,534 | | | | 23,373,294 | |
| First Solar, Inc.* | | | 71,249 | | | | 13,008,643 | |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | | | 1,136,986 | �� | | | 44,888,207 | |
| NVIDIA Corp.+ | | | 523,121 | | | | 145,160,846 | |
| ON Semiconductor Corp.* | | | 183,541 | | | | 13,207,610 | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.# | | | 278,619 | | | | 23,487,582 | |
| | | | | | | | 263,126,182 | |
| SPECIALTY CHEMICALS—1.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Albemarle Corp. | | | 204,811 | | | | 37,984,248 | |
| SYSTEMS SOFTWARE—14.1% | | | | | | | | |
| Microsoft Corp.+ | | | 1,170,287 | | | | 359,582,383 | |
| Oracle Corp. | | | 216,094 | | | | 20,468,424 | |
| SentinelOne, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 413,671 | | | | 6,647,693 | |
| ServiceNow, Inc.* | | | 56,707 | | | | 26,052,330 | |
| | | | | | | | 412,750,830 | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER SPECTRA FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—105.7% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | VALUE |
| TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE STORAGE & PERIPHERALS—7.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Apple, Inc.+ | | | 1,251,125 | | | $ | 212,290,890 | |
| TRANSACTION & PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES—2.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Visa, Inc., Cl. A | | | 285,947 | | | | 66,548,445 | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $2,291,664,429) | | | | | | | 3,086,752,188 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| PREFERRED STOCKS—0.3% | | | SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Prosetta Biosciences, Inc., Series D*,@,(a),(b) | | | 2,912,012 | | | | — | |
| DATA PROCESSING & OUTSOURCED SERVICES—0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Chime Financial, Inc., Series G*,@,(a) | | | 188,583 | | | | 8,110,955 | |
| TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $26,129,444) | | | | | | | 8,110,955 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE—0.4% | | | | | | | VALUE | |
| DATA PROCESSING & OUTSOURCED SERVICES—0.4% | | | | | | | | |
| Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Cl. A*,@,(a),(b) | | | | | | | 7,672,812 | |
| Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Cl. B*,@,(a),(b) | | | | | | | 4,805,031 | |
| | | | | | | | 12,477,843 | |
| TOTAL SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $11,925,000) | | | | | | | 12,477,843 | |
| Total Investments | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $2,329,718,873) | | | 106.4 | % | | $ | 3,107,340,986 | |
| Affiliated Securities (Cost $25,029,054) | | | | | | | 12,477,843 | |
| Unaffiliated Securities (Cost $2,304,689,819) | | | | | | | 3,094,863,143 | |
| Securities Sold Short (Proceeds $186,601,926) | | | (6.0 | )% | | | (176,150,058 | ) |
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (0.4 | )% | | | (10,497,624 | ) |
| NET ASSETS | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 2,920,693,304 | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER SPECTRA FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| + | All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for securities sold short. |
| # | American Depositary Receipts. |
| (a) | Security is valued in good faith at fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs pursuant to procedures established by the Valuation Designee (as defined in Note 2). |
| (b) | Deemed an affiliate of the Fund in accordance with Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. See Note 11 - Affiliated Securities. |
| * | Non-income producing security. |
| @ | Restricted security - Investment in security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. Sales or transfers of the investment may be restricted only to qualified buyers. |
| Security | | Acquisition
Date(s) | | | Acquisition
Cost | | | % of net assets
(Acquisition
Date) | | | Market
Value | | | % of net assets
as of
4/30/2023 | |
| Chime Financial, Inc., Series G | | 8/24/21 | | | $ | 13,025,390 | | | | 0.15 | % | | $ | 8,110,955 | | | | 0.28 | % |
| Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Cl. A | | 10/2/20 | | | | 7,350,000 | | | | 0.10 | % | | | 7,672,812 | | | | 0.26 | % |
| Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Cl. B | | 12/16/20 | | | | 4,575,000 | | | | 0.06 | % | | | 4,805,031 | | | | 0.16 | % |
| Prosetta Biosciences, Inc., Series D | | 2/6/15 | | | | 13,104,054 | | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0 | | | | 0.00 | % |
| Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 20,588,798 | | | | 0.70 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER SPECTRA FUND
Schedule of Investments - Securities Sold Short April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| COMMON STOCKS—(6.0)% | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—(0.3)% | | | | | | | | |
| General Dynamics Corp. | | | (36,826 | ) | | $ | (8,040,589 | ) |
| APPAREL ACCESSORIES & LUXURY GOODS—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| Carter’s, Inc. | | | (39,973 | ) | | | (2,788,916 | ) |
| APPAREL RETAIL—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| Urban Outfitters, Inc. | | | (104,549 | ) | | | (2,829,096 | ) |
| APPLICATION SOFTWARE—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Atlassian Corp., Cl. A | | | (18,116 | ) | | | (2,675,009 | ) |
| HubSpot, Inc. | | | (10,104 | ) | | | (4,253,279 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (6,928,288 | ) |
| AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Thor Industries, Inc. | | | (63,644 | ) | | | (5,029,149 | ) |
| AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & EQUIPMENT—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| Luminar Technologies, Inc., Cl. A | | | (156,420 | ) | | | (941,648 | ) |
| QuantumScape Corp., Cl. A | | | (466,725 | ) | | | (3,267,075 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (4,208,723 | ) |
| BROADLINE RETAIL—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| eBay, Inc. | | | (90,648 | ) | | | (4,208,787 | ) |
| CABLE & SATELLITE—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Charter Communications, Inc., Cl. A | | | (15,426 | ) | | | (5,687,566 | ) |
| CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & HEAVY TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Wabash National Corp. | | | (213,231 | ) | | | (5,473,640 | ) |
| CONSUMER FINANCE—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| Capital One Financial Corp. | | | (28,175 | ) | | | (2,741,428 | ) |
| DIVERSIFIED BANKS—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | | | (138,614 | ) | | | (5,913,273 | ) |
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Cognex Corp. | | | (91,042 | ) | | | (4,341,793 | ) |
| EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS—(0.4)% | | | | | | | | |
| ARK Innovation ETF | | | (153,608 | ) | | | (5,517,599 | ) |
| Renaissance IPO ETF | | | (205,706 | ) | | | (5,709,699 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (11,227,298 | ) |
| HEALTHCARE SERVICES—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| Amedisys, Inc. | | | (36,026 | ) | | | (2,892,888 | ) |
| HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—(0.3)% | | | | | | | | |
| The Clorox Co. | | | (60,209 | ) | | | (9,971,815 | ) |
| INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & SUPPLIES & COMPONENTS—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | (22,289 | ) | | | (7,241,250 | ) |
| INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc., Cl. A | | | (133,528 | ) | | | (2,925,598 | ) |
| LEISURE PRODUCTS—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| YETI Holdings, Inc. | | | (75,132 | ) | | | (2,963,957 | ) |
| LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE—0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Trupanion, Inc. | | | (31,384 | ) | | | (1,101,892 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments - Securities Sold Short April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—(6.0)% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| MARKET INDICES—(2.3)% | | | | | | | | |
| Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares | | | (228,978 | ) | | | (16,232,250 | ) |
| iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | | | (228,277 | ) | | $ | (20,485,578 | ) |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | | | (72,880 | ) | | | (30,312,978 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (67,030,806 | ) |
| PACKAGED FOODS & MEATS—(0.4)% | | | | | | | | |
| Campbell Soup Co. | | | (92,549 | ) | | | (5,025,411 | ) |
| Kellogg Co. | | | (72,341 | ) | | | (5,047,232 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (10,072,643 | ) |
| SEMICONDUCTORS—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| Silicon Laboratories, Inc. | | | (18,167 | ) | | | (2,530,663 | ) |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
| (Proceeds $186,601,926) | | | | | | $ | (176,150,058 | ) |
| Total Securities Sold Short | | | | | | | | |
| (Proceeds $186,601,926) | | | | | | $ | (176,150,058 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| COMMON STOCKS—87.1% | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| ADVERTISING—1.7% | | | | | | | | |
| The Trade Desk, Inc., Cl. A*,+ | | | 104,935 | | | $ | 6,751,518 | |
| AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—6.6% | | | | | | | | |
| HEICO Corp.+ | | | 39,079 | | | | 6,590,283 | |
| HEICO Corp., Cl. A+ | | | 26,042 | | | | 3,495,618 | |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*,+ | | | 59,956 | | | | 773,432 | |
| TransDigm Group, Inc.+ | | | 20,590 | | | | 15,751,350 | |
| | | | | | | | 26,610,683 | |
| APPAREL RETAIL—0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| MYT Netherlands Parent BV#,* | | | 52,415 | | | | 257,358 | |
| The TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 12,086 | | | | 952,618 | |
| | | | | | | | 1,209,976 | |
| APPLICATION SOFTWARE—6.6% | | | | | | | | |
| Adobe, Inc.*,+ | | | 7,720 | | | | 2,914,763 | |
| AppFolio, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 19,648 | | | | 2,743,254 | |
| Everbridge, Inc.* | | | 2,061 | | | | 54,163 | |
| HubSpot, Inc.*,+ | | | 8,207 | | | | 3,454,737 | |
| Instructure Holdings, Inc.* | | | 36,750 | | | | 974,977 | |
| Paylocity Holding Corp.*,+ | | | 22,170 | | | | 4,285,239 | |
| Salesforce, Inc.* | | | 7,661 | | | | 1,519,713 | |
| SPS Commerce, Inc.*,+ | | | 32,865 | | | | 4,841,014 | |
| Vertex, Inc., Cl. A*,+ | | | 285,138 | | | | 5,888,100 | |
| | | | | | | | 26,675,960 | |
| ASSET MANAGEMENT & CUSTODY BANKS—1.2% | | | | | | | | |
| Hamilton Lane, Inc., Cl. A+ | | | 30,796 | | | | 2,269,049 | |
| StepStone Group, Inc., Cl. A+ | | | 111,298 | | | | 2,451,895 | |
| | | | | | | | 4,720,944 | |
| AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS—0.1% | | | | | | | | |
| BYD Co., Ltd., Cl. H | | | 19,379 | | | | 587,692 | |
| AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & EQUIPMENT—0.7% | | | | | | | | |
| Mobileye Global, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 72,791 | | | | 2,739,853 | |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY—6.3% | | | | | | | | |
| AbbVie, Inc. | | | 11,707 | | | | 1,769,162 | |
| ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,+ | | | 114,678 | | | | 2,446,082 | |
| ADMA Biologics, Inc.* | | | 614,522 | | | | 2,058,649 | |
| Biogen, Inc.* | | | 6,710 | | | | 2,041,384 | |
| BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*,+ | | | 37,212 | | | | 3,573,840 | |
| Cabaletta Bio, Inc.*,+ | | | 232,987 | | | | 2,418,405 | |
| Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 204,283 | | | | 966,258 | |
| Morphic Holding, Inc.* | | | 43,888 | | | | 2,074,147 | |
| Natera, Inc.*,+ | | | 77,458 | | | | 3,928,670 | |
| Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.* | | | 23,170 | | | | 1,011,834 | |
| Vaxcyte, Inc.* | | | 46,653 | | | | 1,998,148 | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 3,007 | | | | 1,024,575 | |
| | | | | | | | 25,311,154 | |
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| COMMON STOCKS—87.1% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| BROADLINE RETAIL—3.7% | | | | | | | | |
| Amazon.com, Inc.*,+ | | | 58,331 | | | $ | 6,151,004 | |
| MercadoLibre, Inc.*,+ | | | 4,752 | | | | 6,070,632 | |
| Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*,+ | | | 39,524 | | | | 2,578,941 | |
| | | | | | | | 14,800,577 | |
| CARGO GROUND TRANSPORTATION—0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| RXO, Inc.* | | | 71,123 | | | | 1,286,615 | |
| XPO, Inc.* | | | 16,709 | | | | 738,204 | |
| | | | | | | | 2,024,819 | |
| CASINOS & GAMING—2.2% | | | | | | | | |
| Flutter Entertainment PLC* | | | 16,304 | | | | 3,257,826 | |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp.*,+ | | | 64,729 | | | | 4,132,946 | |
| MGM Resorts International+ | | | 36,003 | | | | 1,617,255 | |
| | | | | | | | 9,008,027 | |
| COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Arista Networks, Inc.* | | | 6,391 | | | | 1,023,583 | |
| CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & HEAVY TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT—0.1% |
| Wabtec Corp. | | | 4,958 | | | | 484,248 | |
| CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.+ | | | 11,491 | | | | 4,173,531 | |
| CONSUMER FINANCE—0.1% | | | | | | | | |
| Upstart Holdings, Inc.*,+ | | | 15,166 | | | | 210,807 | |
| EDUCATION SERVICES—1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| Chegg, Inc.*,+ | | | 240,560 | | | | 4,325,269 | |
| Duolingo, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 10,435 | | | | 1,420,829 | |
| | | | | | | | 5,746,098 | |
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS—1.2% | | | | | | | | |
| 908 Devices, Inc.*,+ | | | 541,605 | | | | 3,661,250 | |
| Novanta, Inc.* | | | 8,917 | | | | 1,362,874 | |
| | | | | | | | 5,024,124 | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL & FACILITIES SERVICES—5.9% | | | | | | | | |
| Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Cl. A*,+ | | | 86,832 | | | | 7,728,048 | |
| Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.*,+ | | | 169,758 | | | | 5,170,829 | |
| Waste Connections, Inc.+ | | | 77,155 | | | | 10,736,118 | |
| | | | | | | | 23,634,995 | |
| FOOTWEAR—2.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Deckers Outdoor Corp.* | | | 8,662 | | | | 4,152,043 | |
| On Holding AG, Cl. A* | | | 158,559 | | | | 5,145,240 | |
| | | | | | | | 9,297,283 | |
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Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—87.1% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT—7.8% | | | | | | | | |
| Dexcom, Inc.* | | | 32,164 | | | $ | 3,902,780 | |
| GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.*,+ | | | 20,587 | | | | 1,674,547 | |
| Glaukos Corp.*,+ | | | 119,442 | | | | 5,674,689 | |
| Impulse Dynamics PLC, Class E*,@,(a) | | | 1,056,141 | | | | 3,485,265 | |
| Inogen, Inc.* | | | 92,718 | | | | 1,234,077 | |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.* | | | 7,060 | | | | 1,889,468 | |
| Insulet Corp.*,+ | | | 8,383 | | | | 2,666,129 | |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 13,758 | | | | 4,144,185 | |
| Nevro Corp.*,+ | | | 100,156 | | | | 2,931,566 | |
| Teleflex, Inc. | | | 3,695 | | | | 1,006,961 | |
| TransMedics Group, Inc.*,+ | | | 38,232 | | | | 3,024,151 | |
| | | | | | | | 31,633,818 | |
| HEALTHCARE SERVICES—1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| Accolade, Inc.* | | | 91,876 | | | | 1,243,082 | |
| Agiliti, Inc.*,+ | | | 254,391 | | | | 4,253,418 | |
| | | | | | | | 5,496,500 | |
| HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY—0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Definitive Healthcare Corp., Cl. A* | | | 101,535 | | | | 1,086,425 | |
| HOTELS RESORTS & CRUISE LINES—1.9% | | | | | | | | |
| Airbnb, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 23,591 | | | | 2,823,135 | |
| Booking Holdings, Inc.* | | | 770 | | | | 2,068,459 | �� |
| Trip.com Group Ltd.#,* | | | 81,924 | | | | 2,909,121 | |
| | | | | | | | 7,800,715 | |
| INTEGRATED OIL & GAS—0.6% | | | | | | | | |
| Occidental Petroleum Corp.+ | | | 41,714 | | | | 2,566,662 | |
| INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES—1.9% | | | | | | | | |
| Alphabet, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 37,263 | | | | 3,999,810 | |
| Meta Platforms, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 8,386 | | | | 2,015,324 | |
| Pinterest, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 69,880 | | | | 1,607,240 | |
| | | | | | | | 7,622,374 | |
| INTERNET SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE—0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| MongoDB, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 1,698 | | | | 407,452 | |
| Shopify, Inc., Cl. A*,+ | | | 10,464 | | | | 506,981 | |
| | | | | | | | 914,433 | |
| INVESTMENT BANKING & BROKERAGE—1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Morgan Stanley | | | 33,315 | | | | 2,997,350 | |
| The Charles Schwab Corp. | | | 19,758 | | | | 1,032,158 | |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 5,963 | | | | 2,047,933 | |
| | | | | | | | 6,077,441 | |
| IT CONSULTING & OTHER SERVICES—0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| CI&T, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 73,262 | | | | 288,652 | |
| Globant SA* | | | 5,285 | | | | 829,058 | |
| | | | | | | | 1,117,710 | |
| LEISURE FACILITIES—1.1% | | | | | | | | |
| Planet Fitness, Inc., Cl. A*,+ | | | 51,836 | | | | 4,309,645 | |
| LEISURE PRODUCTS—0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Latham Group, Inc.* | | | 9,271 | | | | 22,343 | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—87.1% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Bio-Techne Corp. | | | 12,927 | | | $ | 1,032,609 | |
| Repligen Corp.* | | | 5,568 | | | | 844,276 | |
| | | | | | | | 1,876,885 | |
| MANAGED HEALTHCARE—2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Progyny, Inc.*,+ | | | 298,021 | | | | 9,906,218 | |
| MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT—2.6% | | | | | | | | |
| Liberty Media Corp. Series C Liberty Formula One* | | | 13,429 | | | | 969,439 | |
| Netflix, Inc.*,+ | | | 12,521 | | | | 4,131,054 | |
| Roku, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 17,467 | | | | 981,820 | |
| Spotify Technology SA*,+ | | | 22,748 | | | | 3,039,133 | |
| World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., Cl. A | | | 14,387 | | | | 1,541,855 | |
| | | | | | | | 10,663,301 | |
| OIL & GAS EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Core Laboratories NV+ | | | 226,059 | | | | 5,088,588 | |
| Dril-Quip, Inc.*,+ | | | 104,774 | | | | 2,858,235 | |
| Schlumberger Ltd.+ | | | 42,340 | | | | 2,089,479 | |
| | | | | | | | 10,036,302 | |
| OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION—1.8% | | | | | | | | |
| Diamondback Energy, Inc.+ | | | 21,471 | | | | 3,053,176 | |
| Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 18,901 | | | | 4,111,913 | |
| | | | | | | | 7,165,089 | |
| PASSENGER GROUND TRANSPORTATION—0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Uber Technologies, Inc.* | | | 32,777 | | | | 1,017,726 | |
| PHARMACEUTICALS—1.1% | | | | | | | | |
| AstraZeneca PLC# | | | 26,704 | | | | 1,955,267 | |
| Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 6,600 | | | | 186,450 | |
| Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 20,929 | | | | 2,069,041 | |
| Ventyx Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 8,808 | | | | 331,181 | |
| | | | | | | | 4,541,939 | |
| REAL ESTATE SERVICES—2.6% | | | | | | | | |
| FirstService Corp.+ | | | 70,820 | | | | 10,675,407 | |
| REGIONAL BANKS—0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| Axos Financial, Inc.*,+ | | | 3,525 | | | | 143,362 | |
| Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida | | | 24,434 | | | | 542,190 | |
| Signature Bank | | | 44,390 | | | | 4,133 | |
| | | | | | | | 689,685 | |
| RESTAURANTS—1.6% | | | | | | | | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 611 | | | | 1,263,316 | |
| Kura Sushi USA, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 41,576 | | | | 2,865,418 | |
| Wingstop, Inc. | | | 2,402 | | | | 480,664 | |
| Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | | 33,376 | | | | 2,041,944 | |
| | | | | | | | 6,651,342 | |
| SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT—0.7% | | | | | | | | |
| ASML Holding NV# | | | 3,182 | | | | 2,026,488 | |
| SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.*,+ | | | 3,390 | | | | 968,286 | |
| | | | | | | | 2,994,774 | |
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Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—87.1% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| SEMICONDUCTORS—2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 5,424 | | | $ | 975,669 | |
| Impinj, Inc.* | | | 7,133 | | | | 630,629 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | | | 29,859 | | | | 8,285,574 | |
| | | | | | | | 9,891,872 | |
| SYSTEMS SOFTWARE—4.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Microsoft Corp.+ | | | 54,270 | | | | 16,675,000 | |
| Oracle Corp. | | | 15,995 | | | | 1,515,047 | |
| Rapid7, Inc.* | | | 2,415 | | | | 117,393 | |
| | | | | | | | 18,307,440 | |
| TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE STORAGE & PERIPHERALS—2.0% | |
| Apple, Inc.+ | | | 48,228 | | | | 8,183,327 | |
| TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.7% | | | | | | | | |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*,+ | | | 16,477 | | | | 2,434,312 | |
| Xometry, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 42,550 | | | | 591,019 | |
| | | | | | | | 3,025,331 | |
| TRANSACTION & PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES—1.8% | |
| Flywire Corp.* | | | 114,254 | | | | 3,332,789 | |
| Toast, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 221,331 | | | | 4,028,224 | |
| | | | | | | | 7,361,013 | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $342,064,346) | | | | | | | 351,671,589 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| PREFERRED STOCKS—0.0% | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Prosetta Biosciences, Inc., Series D*,@,(a),(b) | | | 41,418 | | | | — | |
| (Cost $186,381) | | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| RIGHTS—0.0% | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Tolero CDR*,@,(a),(c) | | | 126,108 | | | | 84,492 | |
| (Cost $67,638) | | | | | | | 84,492 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE—0.4% | | VALUE | |
| DATA PROCESSING & OUTSOURCED SERVICES—0.4% | | | | |
| Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Cl. A*,@,(a),(b) | | | 965,626 | |
| Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Cl. B*,@,(a),(b) | | | 577,654 | |
| | | | 1,543,280 | |
| TOTAL SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE | | | | |
| (Cost $1,475,000) | | | 1,543,280 | |
| | | | | |
| SHORT—TERM INVESTMENTS—12.1% | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| U.S. GOVERNMENT—12.1% | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00%, 5/2/23 | | | 16,000,000 | | | | 15,998,503 | |
| U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.00% 5/23/23 | | | 33,000,000 | | | | 32,928,408 | |
| (Cost $48,926,911) | | | | | | | 48,926,911 | |
| TOTAL SHORT—TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $48,926,911) | | | | | | | 48,926,911 | |
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PURCHASED OPTIONS—0.0%
SECURITY NAME/
EXPIRATION DATE/
STRIKE PRICE | | NOTIONAL
AMOUNT | | | COUNTERPARTY | | NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS | | | VALUE | |
| PUT OPTIONS—0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Carvana Co., 1/19/2024, 5.00 | | $ | 353,940 | | | BNP Paribas | | | 510 | | | $ | 95,370 | |
| Carvana Co., 5/19/2023, 5.00 | | $ | 485,800 | | | BNP Paribas | | | 700 | | | | 14,700 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | 110,070 | |
| TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $285,544) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 110,070 | |
| Total Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $393,005,820) | | | | | | | | | 99.6 | % | | $ | 402,336,342 | |
| Affiliated Securities (Cost $1,661,381) | | | | | | | 1,543,280 | |
| Unaffiliated Securities (Cost $391,344,439) | | | | | | | 400,793,062 | |
| Securities Sold Short (Proceeds $190,314,649) | | | (36.4 | )% | | | (146,798,229 | ) |
| Swaps | | | 0.3 | % | | | 1,036,099 | |
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 36.5 | % | | | 147,291,082 | |
| NET ASSETS | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 403,865,294 | |
| + | All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for securities sold short. |
| # | American Depositary Receipts. |
| (a) | Security is valued in good faith at fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs pursuant to procedures established by the Valuation Designee (as defined in Note 2). |
| (b) | Deemed an affiliate of the Fund in accordance with Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. See Note 11 - Affiliated Securities. |
| (c) | Contingent Deferred Rights. |
| * | Non-income producing security. |
| @ | Restricted security - Investment in security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. Sales or transfers of the investment may be restricted only to qualified buyers. |
| Security | | Acquisition Date(s) | | Acquisition Cost | | | % of net assets (Acquisition Date) | | | Market Value | | | % of net assets as of 4/30/2023 | |
| Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Cl. A | | 10/2/20 | | $ | 925,000 | | | | 0.24 | % | | $ | 965,626 | | | | 0.24 | % |
| Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Cl. B | | 12/16/20 | | | 550,000 | | | | 0.11 | % | | | 577,654 | | | | 0.15 | % |
| Impulse Dynamics PLC, Class E | | 2/11/22 | | | 3,485,265 | | | | 0.47 | % | | | 3,485,265 | | | | 0.86 | % |
| Prosetta Biosciences, Inc., Series D | | 2/6/15 | | | 186,381 | | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0 | | | | 0.00 | % |
| Tolero CDR | | 2/6/17 | | | 67,638 | | | | 0.09 | % | | | 84,492 | | | | 0.02 | % |
| Total | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 5,113,037 | | | | 1.27 | % |
Swaps outstanding as of April 30, 2023:
Over the counter swaps - Contracts for difference
Contract
Amount | | | Counterparty | | Reference Company | | Market
Value | | | Unrealized
Appreciation | | | Unrealized
(Depreciation) | | | Net Unrealized
Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
| | (130,557 | ) | | Goldman Sachs | | Carvana Co. | | $ | 109,817 | | | $ | 109,817 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 109,817 | |
| | (853,251 | ) | | BNP Paribas | | Ses Ai Corp. | | | 950,286 | | | | 950,286 | | | | — | | | | 950,286 | |
| | (399 | ) | | Goldman Sachs | | S&P Biotechnology Select Industry Index | | | 50,504 | | | | 50,504 | | | | — | | | | 50,504 | |
| | (6,085 | ) | | Goldman Sachs | | The Clorox Co. | | | (74,508 | ) | | | — | | | | (74,508 | ) | | | (74,508 | ) |
| | Total | | | | | | | $ | 1,036,099 | | | $ | 1,110,607 | | | $ | (74,508 | ) | | $ | 1,036,099 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments - Securities Sold Short April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| COMMON STOCKS—(34.1)% | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| ADVERTISING—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| WPP PLC# | | | (13,557 | ) | | $ | (785,086 | ) |
| AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—(0.8)% | | | | | | | | |
| Archer Aviation, Inc., Cl. A | | | (689,954 | ) | | | (1,366,109 | ) |
| General Dynamics Corp. | | | (8,830 | ) | | | (1,927,942 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (3,294,051 | ) |
| APPAREL ACCESSORIES & LUXURY GOODS—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Carter's, Inc. | | | (10,383 | ) | | | (724,422 | ) |
| APPAREL RETAIL—(0.5)% | | | | | | | | |
| Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. | | | (10,786 | ) | | | (781,661 | ) |
| Urban Outfitters, Inc. | | | (43,765 | ) | | | (1,184,281 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (1,965,942 | ) |
| APPLICATION SOFTWARE—(2.3)% | | | | | | | | |
| Amplitude, Inc., Cl. A | | | (114,424 | ) | | | (1,298,712 | ) |
| Atlassian Corp., Cl. A | | | (4,652 | ) | | | (686,914 | ) |
| Braze, Inc., Cl. A | | | (41,540 | ) | | | (1,221,276 | ) |
| Confluent, Inc., Cl. A | | | (41,717 | ) | | | (917,774 | ) |
| Elastic NV | | | (12,720 | ) | | | (728,220 | ) |
| Freshworks, Inc., Cl. A | | | (70,685 | ) | | | (944,352 | ) |
| Latch, Inc. | | | (737,451 | ) | | | (582,439 | ) |
| Palantir Technologies, Inc., Cl. A | | | (182,735 | ) | | | (1,416,196 | ) |
| Porch Group, Inc. | | | (830 | ) | | | (755 | ) |
| Yext, Inc. | | | (137,126 | ) | | | (1,203,966 | ) |
| Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Cl. A | | | (6,135 | ) | | | (376,873 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (9,377,477 | ) |
| ASSET MANAGEMENT & CUSTODY BANKS—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| Blue Owl Capital, Inc., Cl. A | | | (37,744 | ) | | | (424,997 | ) |
| AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS—(1.4)% | | | | | | | | |
| Fisker, Inc. | | | (240,403 | ) | | | (1,548,195 | ) |
| Lucid Group, Inc. | | | (239,905 | ) | | | (1,904,846 | ) |
| Thor Industries, Inc. | | | (26,124 | ) | | | (2,064,318 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (5,517,359 | ) |
| AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & EQUIPMENT—(3.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| LCI Industries | | | (36,829 | ) | | | (4,160,204 | ) |
| Luminar Technologies, Inc., Cl. A | | | (58,419 | ) | | | (351,682 | ) |
| Patrick Industries, Inc. | | | (71,022 | ) | | | (4,874,240 | ) |
| QuantumScape Corp., Cl. A | | | (432,259 | ) | | | (3,025,813 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (12,411,939 | ) |
| AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Carvana Co., Cl. A | | | (88,173 | ) | | | (611,921 | ) |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY—(0.5)% | | | | | | | | |
| Twist Bioscience Corp. | | | (157,205 | ) | | | (1,961,918 | ) |
| BREWERS—(0.3)% | | | | | | | | |
| The Boston Beer Co., Inc., Cl. A | | | (3,184 | ) | | | (1,010,952 | ) |
| BROADLINE RETAIL—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| PDD Holdings, Inc.# | | | (6,133 | ) | | | (417,964 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments - Securities Sold Short April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—(34.1)% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| BUILDING PRODUCTS—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Trane Technologies PLC | | | (3,809 | ) | | $ | (707,750 | ) |
| CABLE & SATELLITE—(0.7)% | | | | | | | | |
| Altice USA, Inc., Cl. A | | | (245,351 | ) | | | (858,728 | ) |
| Charter Communications, Inc., Cl. A | | | (2,949 | ) | | | (1,087,296 | ) |
| DISH Network Corp., Cl. A | | | (99,924 | ) | | | (750,429 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (2,696,453 | ) |
| CASINOS & GAMING—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| Penn Entertainment, Inc. | | | (11,715 | ) | | | (348,990 | ) |
| COMMODITY CHEMICALS—(0.9)% | | | | | | | | |
| PureCycle Technologies, Inc. | | | (532,167 | ) | | | (3,496,337 | ) |
| COMPUTER & ELECTRONICS RETAIL—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | (13,142 | ) | | | (979,342 | ) |
| CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—(0.9)% | | | | | | | | |
| Ameresco, Inc., Cl. A | | | (87,736 | ) | | | (3,649,818 | ) |
| CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & HEAVY TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT—(0.1)% |
| Wabash National Corp. | | | (19,595 | ) | | | (503,004 | ) |
| DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| Apollo Global Management, Inc. | | | (8,045 | ) | | | (509,973 | ) |
| DIVERSIFIED SUPPORT SERVICES—(0.3)% | | | | | | | | |
| Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | | | (80,242 | ) | | | (1,252,578 | ) |
| DRUG RETAIL—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| Rite Aid Corp. | | | (236,373 | ) | | | (496,383 | ) |
| ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT—(0.7)% | | | | | | | | |
| Acuity Brands, Inc. | | | (4,628 | ) | | | (728,355 | ) |
| FREYR Battery SA | | | (227,509 | ) | | | (1,608,489 | ) |
| Plug Power, Inc. | | | (50,429 | ) | | | (455,374 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (2,792,218 | ) |
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS—(1.3)% | | | | | | | | |
| Cognex Corp. | | | (31,725 | ) | | | (1,512,965 | ) |
| SmartRent, Inc., Cl. A | | | (1,429,873 | ) | | | (3,689,072 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (5,202,037 | ) |
| FINANCIAL EXCHANGES & DATA—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Coinbase Global, Inc., Cl. A | | | (14,860 | ) | | | (799,319 | ) |
| HEALTHCARE FACILITIES—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| US Physical Therapy, Inc. | | | (7,591 | ) | | | (808,138 | ) |
| HEALTHCARE SERVICES—(2.0)% | | | | | | | | |
| 23andMe Holding Co., Cl. A | | | (1,444,935 | ) | | | (2,846,522 | ) |
| Amedisys, Inc. | | | (8,698 | ) | | | (698,449 | ) |
| Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. | | | (15,693 | ) | | | (344,932 | ) |
| CVS Health Corp. | | | (18,160 | ) | | | (1,331,310 | ) |
| DocGo, Inc. | | | (321,792 | ) | | | (2,735,232 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (7,956,445 | ) |
| HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY—(1.4)% | | | | | | | | |
| Doximity, Inc., Cl. A | | | (16,059 | ) | | | (590,168 | ) |
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments - Securities Sold Short April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—(34.1)% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY—(1.4)% (CONT.) | | | | | | | | |
| Simulations Plus, Inc. | | | (121,146 | ) | | $ | (5,057,845 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (5,648,013 | ) |
| HOME FURNISHINGS—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Mohawk Industries, Inc. | | | (7,304 | ) | | | (773,494 | ) |
| HOTELS RESORTS & CRUISE LINES—(1.3)% | | | | | | | | |
| Soho House & Co., Inc., Cl. A | | | (821,507 | ) | | | (5,364,441 | ) |
| HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—(0.3)% | | | | | | | | |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | (10,981 | ) | | | (1,066,475 | ) |
| INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & SUPPLIES & COMPONENTS—(1.2)% |
| Desktop Metal, Inc. Cl. A | | | (1,219,542 | ) | | | (2,682,992 | ) |
| Velo3D, Inc. | | | (831,376 | ) | | | (1,945,420 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (4,628,412 | ) |
| INTERNET SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE—(0.5)% |
| Cloudflare, Inc., Cl. A | | | (11,216 | ) | | | (527,713 | ) |
| DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. | | | (27,219 | ) | | | (858,487 | ) |
| Snowflake, Inc., Cl. A | | | (5,139 | ) | | | (760,983 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (2,147,183 | ) |
| INVESTMENT BANKING & BROKERAGE—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| Robinhood Markets, Inc., Cl. A | | | (68,511 | ) | | | (606,322 | ) |
| IT CONSULTING & OTHER SERVICES—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| EPAM Systems, Inc. | | | (2,928 | ) | | | (826,984 | ) |
| LEISURE FACILITIES—(0.8)% | | | | | | | | |
| Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. | | | (69,018 | ) | | | (1,434,884 | ) |
| Six Flags Entertainment Corp. | | | (76,336 | ) | | | (1,852,675 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (3,287,559 | ) |
| LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Trupanion, Inc. | | | (25,524 | ) | | | (896,148 | ) |
| LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—(1.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Cl. A | | | (3,464 | ) | | | (1,561,537 | ) |
| Cytek Biosciences, Inc. | | | (101,230 | ) | | | (1,162,120 | ) |
| Medpace Holdings, Inc. | | | (9,305 | ) | | | (1,862,303 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (4,585,960 | ) |
| MANAGED HEALTHCARE—(0.3)% | | | | | | | | |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. | | | (3,458 | ) | | | (1,030,104 | ) |
| MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT—0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Vivid Seats, Inc., Cl. A | | | (24,046 | ) | | | (172,650 | ) |
| OIL & GAS DRILLING—(0.3)% | | | | | | | | |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | (41,457 | ) | | | (1,374,714 | ) |
| OIL & GAS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION—(0.3)% | | | | | | | | |
| Southwestern Energy Co. | | | (257,757 | ) | | | (1,337,759 | ) |
| PACKAGED FOODS & MEATS—(0.8)% | | | | | | | | |
| Campbell Soup Co. | | | (36,793 | ) | | | (1,997,860 | ) |
| Kellogg Co. | | | (16,016 | ) | | | (1,117,436 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (3,115,296 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments - Securities Sold Short April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—(34.1)% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| PAPER & PLASTIC PACKAGING PRODUCTS & MATERIALS—(0.6)% |
| Ranpak Holdings Corp., Cl. A | | | (607,332 | ) | | $ | (2,477,915 | ) |
| PASSENGER AIRLINES—(1.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| Blade Air Mobility, Inc. | | | (171,089 | ) | | | (448,253 | ) |
| Joby Aviation, Inc. | | | (926,590 | ) | | | (4,012,135 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (4,460,388 | ) |
| PASSENGER GROUND TRANSPORTATION—(0.4)% | | | | | | | | |
| Lyft, Inc., Cl. A | | | (169,055 | ) | | | (1,732,814 | ) |
| PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Lemonade, Inc. | | | (64,923 | ) | | | (703,765 | ) |
| REAL ESTATE SERVICES—(0.7)% | | | | | | | | |
| Offerpad Solutions, Inc. | | | (749,584 | ) | | | (350,281 | ) |
| Opendoor Technologies, Inc. | | | (540,294 | ) | | | (745,606 | ) |
| Redfin Corp. | | | (223,286 | ) | | | (1,663,481 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (2,759,368 | ) |
| REGIONAL BANKS—(1.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Amalgamated Financial Corp. | | | (117,279 | ) | | | (1,909,302 | ) |
| Bank OZK | | | (42,408 | ) | | | (1,514,814 | ) |
| Silvergate Capital Corp., Cl. A | | | (93,551 | ) | | | (126,294 | ) |
| Stellar Bancorp, Inc. | | | (51,707 | ) | | | (1,186,159 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (4,736,569 | ) |
| RESEARCH & CONSULTING SERVICES—(0.5)% | | | | | | | | |
| Franklin Covey Co. | | | (57,224 | ) | | | (2,101,265 | ) |
| RESTAURANTS—(0.1)% | | | | | | | | |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | | (2,826 | ) | | | (429,354 | ) |
| SEMICONDUCTORS—(0.5)% | | | | | | | | |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | | | (16,045 | ) | | | (1,032,656 | ) |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | (2,224 | ) | | | (1,027,421 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (2,060,077 | ) |
| SYSTEMS SOFTWARE—(0.6)% | | | | | | | | |
| Gitlab, Inc., Cl. A | | | (44,232 | ) | | | (1,342,884 | ) |
| Zscaler, Inc. | | | (15,043 | ) | | | (1,355,374 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (2,698,258 | ) |
| TRANSACTION & PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES—(0.4)% |
| Affirm Holdings, Inc., Cl. A | | | (100,830 | ) | | | (994,184 | ) |
| Block, Inc., Cl. A | | | (15,129 | ) | | | (919,692 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (1,913,876 | ) |
| WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—(1.0)% | | | | | | | | |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | | | (27,121 | ) | | | (3,902,712 | ) |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
| (Proceeds $178,705,766) | | | | | | $ | (137,540,688 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST—(2.3)% | | | SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
| DIVERSIFIED—(0.9)% | | | | | | | | |
| Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Cl. A | | | (576,223 | ) | | | (3,520,723 | ) |
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Schedule of Investments - Securities Sold Short April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST—(2.3)% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| HEALTHCARE—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | | | (28,449 | ) | | $ | (761,295 | ) |
| OFFICE—(0.6)% | | | | | | | | |
| Paramount Group, Inc. | | | (33,430 | ) | | | (144,752 | ) |
| SL Green Realty Corp. | | | (70,275 | ) | | | (1,663,409 | ) |
| Vornado Realty Trust | | | (45,890 | ) | | | (688,809 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (2,496,970 | ) |
| REAL ESTATE OPERATING COMPANIES—(0.2)% | | | | | | | | |
| Seritage Growth Properties, Cl. A | | | (108,540 | ) | | | (812,965 | ) |
| RETAIL—0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. | | | (75 | ) | | | (1,735 | ) |
| Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust | | | (402 | ) | | | (418 | ) |
| | | | | | | | (2,153 | ) |
| TELECOM TOWER—(0.4)% | | | | | | | | |
| SBA Communications Corp., Cl. A | | | (6,376 | ) | | | (1,663,435 | ) |
| TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | | | | | | | | |
| (Proceeds $11,608,883) | | | | | | $ | (9,257,541 | ) |
| Total Securities Sold Short | | | | | | | | |
| (Proceeds $190,314,649) | | | | | | $ | (146,798,229 | ) |
# American Depositary Receipts.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER EMERGING MARKETS FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| COMMON STOCKS—96.4% | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| ARGENTINA—5.6% | | | | | | | | |
| BROADLINE RETAIL—4.0% | | | | | | | | |
| MercadoLibre, Inc.* | | | 690 | | | $ | 881,468 | |
| IT CONSULTING & OTHER SERVICES—1.6% | | | | | | | | |
| Globant SA* | | | 2,275 | | | | 356,879 | |
| TOTAL ARGENTINA | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $1,048,952) | | | | | | | 1,238,347 | |
| BRAZIL—9.0% | | | | | | | | |
| DIVERSIFIED BANKS—3.5% | | | | | | | | |
| NU Holdings Ltd., Cl. A* | | | 152,500 | | | | 786,900 | |
| FOOTWEAR—4.1% | | | | | | | | |
| Arezzo Industria e Comercio SA | | | 67,800 | | | | 902,324 | |
| HEALTHCARE FACILITIES—1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| Rede D'Or Sao Luiz SA | | | 66,000 | | | | 302,625 | |
| TOTAL BRAZIL | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $1,931,829) | | | | | | | 1,991,849 | |
| CHINA—34.2% | | | | | | | | |
| APPLICATION SOFTWARE—2.2% | | | | | | | | |
| Glodon Co., Ltd., Cl. A | | | 59,000 | | | | 494,739 | |
| AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS—4.3% | | | | | | | | |
| BYD Co., Ltd., Cl. H | | | 31,022 | | | | 940,781 | |
| BREWERS—2.7% | | | | | | | | |
| Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd. | | | 208,000 | | | | 600,956 | |
| BROADLINE RETAIL—6.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.#,* | | | 9,300 | | | | 787,617 | |
| JD.com, Inc., Cl. A | | | 30,119 | | | | 537,559 | |
| | | | | | | | 1,325,176 | |
| DISTILLERS & VINTNERS—2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Cl. A | | | 2,200 | | | | 560,133 | |
| EDUCATION SERVICES—2.7% | | | | | | | | |
| New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc.#,* | | | 13,000 | | | | 592,670 | |
| FINANCIAL EXCHANGES & DATA—1.7% | | | | | | | | |
| East Money Information Co., Ltd., Cl. A | | | 156,938 | | | | 365,791 | |
| HOTELS RESORTS & CRUISE LINES—2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Trip.com Group Ltd.#,* | | | 15,300 | | | | 543,303 | |
| INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES—5.6% | | | | | | | | |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 27,700 | | | | 1,230,326 | |
| RESTAURANTS—2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Meituan, Cl. B* | | | 32,300 | | | | 552,022 | |
| SEMICONDUCTORS—1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| StarPower Semiconductor Ltd., Cl. A | | | 9,421 | | | | 330,275 | |
| TOTAL CHINA | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $8,220,672) | | | | | | | 7,536,172 | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER EMERGING MARKETS FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—96.4% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| GREECE—5.7% | | | | | | | | |
| INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—2.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Mytilineos SA | | | 15,000 | | | $ | 435,192 | |
| OTHER SPECIALTY RETAIL—3.7% | | | | | | | | |
| JUMBO SA | | | 36,000 | | | | 829,421 | |
| TOTAL GREECE | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $987,586) | | | | | | | 1,264,613 | |
| HONG KONG—2.7% | | | | | | | | |
| FINANCIAL EXCHANGES & DATA—2.7% | | | | | | | | |
| Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | | | 14,176 | | | | 588,543 | |
| (Cost $746,032) | | | | | | | | |
| INDIA—14.8% | | | | | | | | |
| APPAREL ACCESSORIES & LUXURY GOODS—0.9% | | | | | | | | |
| Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd.* | | | 156,030 | | | | 196,913 | |
| APPLICATION SOFTWARE—1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Route Mobile Ltd. | | | 20,800 | | | | 324,853 | |
| DIVERSIFIED BANKS—3.6% | | | | | | | | |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | | | 38,500 | | | | 796,836 | |
| HOTELS RESORTS & CRUISE LINES—5.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd.* | | | 408,000 | | | | 441,545 | |
| MakeMyTrip Ltd.* | | | 31,100 | | | | 728,984 | |
| | | | | | | | 1,170,529 | |
| LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—3.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Syngene International Ltd. | | | 92,000 | | | | 764,103 | |
| TOTAL INDIA | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $3,523,980) | | | | | | | 3,253,234 | |
| MEXICO—2.6% | | | | | | | | |
| AIRPORT SERVICES—2.6% | | | | | | | | |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV | | | 51,500 | | | | 565,032 | |
| (Cost $479,336) | | | | | | | | |
| POLAND—2.3% | | | | | | | | |
| FOOD RETAIL—2.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Dino Polska SA* | | | 5,000 | | | | 509,886 | |
| (Cost $433,341) | | | | | | | | |
| SOUTH KOREA—11.6% | | | | | | | | |
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS—2.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Park Systems Corp. | | | 4,000 | | | | 438,507 | |
| HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT—4.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Dentium Co., Ltd. | | | 4,400 | | | | 475,149 | |
| Ray Co., Ltd.* | | | 19,100 | | | | 477,848 | |
| | | | | | | | 952,997 | |
| SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT—2.7% | | | | | | | | |
| Eo Technics Co., Ltd. | | | 9,000 | | | | 589,441 | |
| SEMICONDUCTORS—1.2% | | | | | | | | |
| LEENO Industrial, Inc. | | | 2,689 | | | | 270,169 | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER EMERGING MARKETS FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—96.4% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| SOUTH KOREA—11.6% (CONT.) | | | | | | | | |
| SPECIALTY CHEMICALS—1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| Chunbo Co., Ltd. | | | 2,123 | | | $ | 309,352 | |
| TOTAL SOUTH KOREA | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $2,468,986) | | | | | | | 2,560,466 | |
| TAIWAN—5.4% | | | | | | | | |
| SEMICONDUCTORS—5.4% | | | | | | | | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | | | 72,500 | | | | 1,186,401 | |
| (Cost $1,388,828) | | | | | | | | |
| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| RESTAURANTS—2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Americana Restaurants International PLC | | | 510,000 | | | | 544,400 | |
| (Cost $399,991) | | | | | | | | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $21,629,533) | | | | | | | 21,238,943 | |
| Total Investments | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $21,629,533) | | | 96.4 | % | | $ | 21,238,943 | |
| Unaffiliated Securities (Cost $21,629,533) | | | | | | | 21,238,943 | |
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 3.6 | % | | | 789,062 | |
| NET ASSETS | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 22,028,005 | |
| # | American Depositary Receipts. |
| * | Non-income producing security. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER RESPONSIBLE INVESTING FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| COMMON STOCKS—97.1% | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| AGRICULTURAL & FARM MACHINERY—0.7% | | | | | | | | |
| Deere & Co. | | | 1,358 | | | $ | 513,351 | |
| APPAREL ACCESSORIES & LUXURY GOODS—0.8% |
| Lululemon Athletica, Inc.* | | | 1,495 | | | | 567,995 | |
| APPLICATION SOFTWARE—7.6% | | | | | | | | |
| Adobe, Inc.* | | | 5,429 | | | | 2,049,773 | |
| Autodesk, Inc.* | | | 3,176 | | | | 618,653 | |
| Intuit, Inc. | | | 1,846 | | | | 819,532 | |
| Paycom Software, Inc.* | | | 1,172 | | | | 340,313 | |
| Salesforce, Inc.* | | | 7,440 | | | | 1,475,873 | |
| | | | | | | | 5,304,144 | |
| AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS—1.2% | | | | | | | | |
| Tesla, Inc.* | | | 5,019 | | | | 824,672 | |
| AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & EQUIPMENT—0.8% | | | | | | | | |
| Aptiv PLC* | | | 5,666 | | | | 582,805 | |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY—2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| AbbVie, Inc. | | | 3,323 | | | | 502,172 | |
| Vaxcyte, Inc.* | | | 4,005 | | | | 171,534 | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 3,183 | | | | 1,084,544 | |
| | | | | | | | 1,758,250 | |
| BROADLINE RETAIL—6.8% | | | | | | | | |
| Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 35,940 | | | | 3,789,873 | |
| MercadoLibre, Inc.* | | | 736 | | | | 940,233 | |
| | | | | | | | 4,730,106 | |
| BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Allegion PLC | | | 3,268 | | | | 361,049 | |
| DISTRIBUTORS—0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Pool Corp. | | | 929 | | | | 326,376 | |
| ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.8% | | | | | | | | |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 7,782 | | | | 596,335 | |
| ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & EQUIPMENT—1.2% |
| Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 2,199 | | | | 367,497 | |
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 1,599 | | | | 453,173 | |
| | | | | | | | 820,670 | |
| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS—0.4% |
| Trimble, Inc.* | | | 5,902 | | | | 277,984 | |
| ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES—1.5% |
| Flex Ltd.* | | | 52,614 | | | | 1,082,270 | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL & FACILITIES SERVICES—0.7% |
| Tetra Tech, Inc. | | | 3,425 | | | | 473,917 | |
| FINANCIAL EXCHANGES & DATA—1.9% | | | | | | | | |
| S&P Global, Inc. | | | 3,601 | | | | 1,305,651 | |
| FOOD DISTRIBUTORS—0.4% | | | | | | | | |
| Sysco Corp. | | | 3,415 | | | | 262,067 | |
| FOOTWEAR—1.7% | | | | | | | | |
| NIKE, Inc., Cl. B | | | 8,142 | | | | 1,031,754 | |
| On Holding AG, Cl. A* | | | 5,498 | | | | 178,410 | |
| | | | | | | | 1,210,164 | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER RESPONSIBLE INVESTING FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—97.1% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTORS—1.1% | | | | | | | | |
| McKesson Corp. | | | 2,176 | | | $ | 792,586 | |
| HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT—0.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Dexcom, Inc.* | | | 2,700 | | | | 327,618 | |
| HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL—2.6% | | | | | | | | |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | | | 6,091 | | | | 1,830,589 | |
| HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| The Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 6,221 | | | | 972,840 | |
| INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—1.2% | | | | | | | | |
| Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 4,177 | | | | 834,732 | |
| INDUSTRIAL GASES—1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | | 3,376 | | | | 993,759 | |
| INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & SUPPLIES & COMPONENTS—0.6% |
| Xylem, Inc. | | | 4,408 | | | | 457,727 | |
| INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES—4.6% | | | | | | | | |
| Alphabet, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 16,160 | | | | 1,734,614 | |
| Alphabet, Inc., Cl. C* | | | 13,940 | | | | 1,508,587 | |
| | | | | | | | 3,243,201 | |
| INVESTMENT BANKING & BROKERAGE—1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Morgan Stanley | | | 11,732 | | | | 1,055,528 | |
| IT CONSULTING & OTHER SERVICES—1.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Accenture PLC, Cl. A | | | 2,401 | | | | 672,976 | |
| LEISURE FACILITIES—0.6% | | | | | | | | |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. | | | 1,843 | | | | 443,278 | |
| LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—2.5% | | | | | | | | |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 4,610 | | | | 624,333 | |
| Danaher Corp. | | | 4,742 | | | | 1,123,427 | |
| | | | | | | | 1,747,760 | |
| MANAGED HEALTHCARE—2.8% | | | | | | | | |
| Humana, Inc. | | | 1,759 | | | | 933,132 | |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 2,043 | | | | 1,005,340 | |
| | | | | | | | 1,938,472 | |
| METAL, GLASS & PLASTIC CONTAINERS—0.7% | | | | | | | | |
| Ball Corp. | | | 9,873 | | | | 525,046 | |
| MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT—0.8% | | | | | | | | |
| Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 4,014 | | | | 272,069 | |
| The Walt Disney Co.* | | | 3,132 | | | | 321,030 | |
| | | | | | | | 593,099 | |
| PHARMACEUTICALS—3.7% | | | | | | | | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 8,904 | | | | 594,520 | |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 8,311 | | | | 959,671 | |
| Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cl. A* | | | 2,269 | | | | 224,314 | |
| Zoetis, Inc., Cl. A | | | 4,472 | | | | 786,088 | |
| | | | | | | | 2,564,593 | |
| RAIL TRANSPORTATION—0.8% | | | | | | | | |
| Union Pacific Corp. | | | 2,735 | | | | 535,240 | |
| RESTAURANTS—1.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Starbucks Corp. | | | 7,708 | | | | 880,947 | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II | ALGER RESPONSIBLE INVESTING FUND
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| COMMON STOCKS—97.1% (CONT.) | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT—3.6% | | | | | | | | |
| ASML Holding NV | | | 1,874 | | | $ | 1,193,476 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | | | 2,569 | | | | 1,346,361 | |
| | | | | | | | 2,539,837 | |
| SEMICONDUCTORS—6.2% | | | | | | | | |
| First Solar, Inc.* | | | 2,848 | | | | 519,988 | |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. | | | 10,751 | | | | 424,449 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | | | 10,375 | | | | 2,878,959 | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.# | | | 6,081 | | | | 512,628 | |
| | | | | | | | 4,336,024 | |
| SOFT DRINKS & NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES—1.5% | | | | | | | | |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 5,552 | | | | 1,059,821 | |
| SYSTEMS SOFTWARE—13.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Microsoft Corp. | | | 30,224 | | | | 9,286,626 | |
| TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE STORAGE & PERIPHERALS—7.9% |
| Apple, Inc. | | | 32,436 | | | | 5,503,741 | |
| TRANSACTION & PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES—5.5% |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | | | 4,665 | | | | 354,540 | |
| Visa, Inc., Cl. A | | | 15,054 | | | | 3,503,517 | |
| | | | | | | | 3,858,057 | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $28,002,066) | | | | | | | 67,991,903 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST—2.7% | | SHARES | | | VALUE | |
| INDUSTRIAL—1.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Prologis, Inc. | | | 7,288 | | | | 912,822 | |
| SPECIALIZED—1.4% | | | | | | | | |
| Equinix, Inc. | | | 1,382 | | | | 1,000,679 | |
| TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $1,204,702) | | | | | | | 1,913,501 | |
| Total Investments | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $29,206,768) | | | 99.8 | % | | $ | 69,905,404 | |
| Unaffiliated Securities (Cost $29,206,768) | | | | | | | 69,905,404 | |
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.2 | % | | | 118,417 | |
| NET ASSETS | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 70,023,821 | |
| # | American Depositary Receipts. |
| * | Non-income producing security. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Statements of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| | | Alger Spectra Fund | | | Alger Dynamic
Opportunities Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
| Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Identified cost below)* see accompanying schedules of investments | | $ | 3,094,863,143 | | | $ | 400,793,062 | |
| Investments in affiliated securities, at value (Identified cost below)** see accompanying schedules of investments | | | 12,477,843 | | | | 1,543,280 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | | 348,794 | | | | 21,248,160 | |
| Collateral held for short sales | | | 81,973,457 | | | | 119,724,435 | |
| Collateral pledged for OTC swap contracts | | | — | | | | 5,155,069 | |
| Foreign cash † | | | 250,090 | | | | 73 | |
| Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts | | | — | | | | 1,110,607 | |
| Receivable for investment securities sold | | | 35,965,548 | | | | 59,999,853 | |
| Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 1,217,248 | | | | 245,358 | |
| Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,151,596 | | | | 110,492 | |
| Receivable from Investment Manager | | | 4,711 | | | | 221,699 | |
| Prepaid expenses | | | 489,493 | | | | 108,269 | |
| Total Assets | | | 3,228,741,923 | | | | 610,260,357 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
| Securities sold short, at value ‡ | | | 176,150,058 | | | | 146,798,229 | |
| Interest payable | | | 294,251 | | | | 294,302 | |
| Payable for investment securities purchased | | | 48,066,168 | | | | 57,872,690 | |
| Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | 3,860,643 | | | | 661,244 | |
| Due to broker | | | 75,887,501 | | | | — | |
| Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts | | | — | | | | 74,508 | |
| Accrued investment advisory fees | | | 2,041,167 | | | | 402,983 | |
| Accrued distribution fees | | | 380,969 | | | | 20,935 | |
| Accrued shareholder administrative fees | | | 29,886 | | | | 3,714 | |
| Accrued administrative fees | | | 65,802 | | | | 9,235 | |
| Accrued transfer agent fees | | | 665,539 | | | | 30,569 | |
| Dividends payable | | | 190,661 | | | | 145,527 | |
| Accrued printing fees | | | 171,160 | | | | 31,656 | |
| Accrued fund accounting fees | | | 86,647 | | | | 16,280 | |
| Accrued professional fees | | | 53,083 | | | | 22,977 | |
| Accrued registration fees | | | 53,000 | | | | — | |
| Accrued custodian fees | | | 22,947 | | | | 5,577 | |
| Accrued trustee fees | | | 13,432 | | | | 1,526 | |
| Accrued other expenses | | | 15,705 | | | | 3,111 | |
| Total Liabilities | | | 308,048,619 | | | | 206,395,063 | |
| NET ASSETS | | $ | 2,920,693,304 | | | $ | 403,865,294 | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Statements of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | Alger Spectra Fund | | | Alger Dynamic
Opportunities Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | |
| Paid in capital (par value of $.001 per share) | | | 2,395,229,620 | | | | 451,609,622 | |
| Distributable earnings (Distributions in excess of earnings) | | | 525,463,684 | | | | (47,744,328 | ) |
| NET ASSETS | | $ | 2,920,693,304 | | | $ | 403,865,294 | |
| * Identified cost | | $ | 2,304,689,819(a) |
| | $ | 391,344,439(b) |
|
| ** Identified cost | | $ | 25,029,054(a) |
| | $ | 1,661,381(b) |
|
| † Cost of foreign cash | | $ | 250,045 | | | $ | 73 | |
| ‡ Proceeds received on short sales | | $ | 186,601,926 | | | $ | 190,314,649 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS BY CLASS: | | | | | | | | |
| Class A | | $ | 922,863,193 | | | $ | 54,512,036 | |
| Class C | | $ | 203,735,767 | | | $ | 11,674,882 | |
| Class I | | $ | 131,000,880 | | | $ | — | |
| Class Y | | $ | 106,867,478 | | | $ | — | |
| Class Z | | $ | 1,556,225,986 | | | $ | 337,678,376 | |
| |
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST OUTSTANDING — NOTE 6:
|
| Class A | | | 55,102,806 | | | | 3,288,500 | |
| Class C | | | 15,121,351 | | | | 792,674 | |
| Class I | | | 7,678,621 | | | | — | |
| Class Y | | | 5,959,666 | | | | — | |
| Class Z | | | 87,052,999 | | | | 19,542,171 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | | | | | | | | |
| Class A — Net Asset Value Per Share Class A | | $ | 16.75 | | | $ | 16.58 | |
Class A — Offering Price Per Share
(includes a 5.25% sales charge) | | $ | 17.68 | | | $ | 17.50 | |
| Class C — Net Asset Value Per Share Class C | | $ | 13.47 | | | $ | 14.73 | |
| Class I — Net Asset Value Per Share Class I | | $ | 17.06 | | | $ | — | |
| Class Y — Net Asset Value Per Share Class Y | | $ | 17.93 | | | $ | — | |
| Class Z — Net Asset Value Per Share Class Z | | $ | 17.88 | | | $ | 17.28 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | At April 30, 2023, the net unrealized appreciation on investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes of $2,276,784,571, amounted to $654,406,357 which consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation of $845,280,519 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation of $190,874,162. |
| (b) | At April 30, 2023, the net unrealized appreciation on investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes of $236,611,903, amounted to $18,926,210 which consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation of $84,223,627 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation of $65,297,417. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Statements of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | Alger Emerging
Markets Fund | | | Alger Responsible
Investing Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
| Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Identified cost below)* see accompanying schedules of investments | | $ | 21,238,943 | | | $ | 69,905,404 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | | 520,214 | | | | 120,218 | |
| Foreign cash † | | | 54,413 | | | | — | |
| Receivable for investment securities sold | | | 446,165 | | | | — | |
| Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 1,271 | | | | 14,015 | |
| Dividends and interest receivable | | | 222 | | | | 41,307 | |
| Foreign capital gain tax receivable | | | 48,853 | | | | — | |
| Receivable from Investment Manager | | | 12,312 | | | | 815 | |
| Prepaid expenses | | | 109,560 | | | | 58,002 | |
| Total Assets | | | 22,431,953 | | | | 70,139,761 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
| Payable for investment securities purchased | | | 289,282 | | | | — | |
| Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | 28,435 | | | | — | |
| Foreign capital gain tax payable | | | 1,553 | | | | — | |
| Accrued investment advisory fees | | | 14,123 | | | | 40,341 | |
| Accrued distribution fees | | | 2,095 | | | | 10,581 | |
| Accrued shareholder administrative fees | | | 214 | | | | 778 | |
| Accrued administrative fees | | | 518 | | | | 1,563 | |
| Accrued professional fees | | | 30,384 | | | | 20,754 | |
| Accrued fund accounting fees | | | 8,735 | | | | 10,069 | |
| Accrued printing fees | | | 5,764 | | | | 4,689 | |
| Accrued custodian fees | | | 5,140 | | | | 1,562 | |
| Accrued transfer agent fees | | | 4,614 | | | | 20,507 | |
| Accrued trustee fees | | | 70 | | | | 144 | |
| Accrued other expenses | | | 13,021 | | | | 4,952 | |
| Total Liabilities | | | 403,948 | | | | 115,940 | |
| NET ASSETS | | $ | 22,028,005 | | | $ | 70,023,821 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | |
| Paid in capital (par value of $.001 per share) | | | 36,734,174 | | | | 28,237,225 | |
| Distributable earnings (Distributions in excess of earnings) | | | (14,706,169 | ) | | | 41,786,596 | |
| NET ASSETS | | $ | 22,028,005 | | | $ | 70,023,821 | |
| * Identified cost | | $ | 21,629,533(a) |
| | $ | 29,206,768(b) |
|
| † Cost of foreign cash | | $ | 54,347 | | | $ | — | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Statements of Assets and Liabilities April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | Alger Emerging
Markets Fund | | | Alger Responsible
Investing Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| NET ASSETS BY CLASS: | | | | | | | | |
| Class A | | $ | 3,244,143 | | | $ | 37,384,452 | |
| Class C | | $ | 1,368,420 | | | $ | 2,449,863 | |
| Class I | | $ | 1,244,370 | | | $ | 4,816,206 | |
| Class Z | | $ | 16,171,072 | | | $ | 25,373,300 | |
| |
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST OUTSTANDING — NOTE 6:
|
| Class A | | | 365,845 | | | | 2,900,297 | |
| Class C | | | 165,248 | | | | 225,952 | |
| Class I | | | 141,605 | | | | 374,612 | |
| Class Z | | | 1,795,568 | | | | 1,904,573 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: | | | | | | | | |
| Class A — Net Asset Value Per Share Class A | | $ | 8.87 | | | $ | 12.89 | |
Class A — Offering Price Per Share
(includes a 5.25% sales charge) | | $ | 9.36 | | | $ | 13.60 | |
| Class C — Net Asset Value Per Share Class C | | $ | 8.28 | | | $ | 10.84 | |
| Class I — Net Asset Value Per Share Class I | | $ | 8.79 | | | $ | 12.86 | |
| Class Z — Net Asset Value Per Share Class Z | | $ | 9.01 | | | $ | 13.32 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | At April 30, 2023, the net unrealized depreciation on investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes of $21,652,250, amounted to $413,307 which consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation of $1,896,474 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation of $2,309,781. |
| (b) | At April 30, 2023, the net unrealized appreciation on investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes of $29,280,551, amounted to $40,624,853 which consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation of $41,620,259 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation of $995,406. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Statements of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| | | Alger Spectra Fund | | | Alger Dynamic
Opportunities Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| INCOME: | | | | | | | | |
| Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes*) | | $ | 13,136,540 | | | $ | 828,237 | |
| Interest | | | 169,019 | | | | 1,442,557 | |
| Total Income | | | 13,305,559 | | | | 2,270,794 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | |
| Investment advisory fees — Note 3(a) | | | 12,697,091 | | | | 2,679,064 | |
| Distribution fees — Note 3(c) | | | | | | | | |
| Class A | | | 1,112,922 | | | | 71,722 | |
| Class C | | | 1,050,914 | | | | 60,217 | |
| Class I | | | 170,105 | | | | — | |
| Shareholder administrative fees — Note 3(f) | | | 185,226 | | | | 24,582 | |
| Administration fees — Note 3(b) | | | 411,012 | | | | 61,395 | |
| Borrowing fees on short sales | | | 1,295,484 | | | | — | |
| Dividends on securities sold short | | | 1,278,807 | | | | 728,303 | |
| Transfer agent fees — Note 3(f) | | | 662,297 | | | | 50,599 | |
| Fund accounting fees | | | 214,088 | | | | 55,792 | |
| Professional fees | | | 114,442 | | | | 31,704 | |
| Printing fees | | | 106,130 | | | | 24,266 | |
| Registration fees | | | 103,632 | | | | 44,215 | |
| Trustee fees — Note 3(g) | | | 78,569 | | | | 11,692 | |
| Custodian fees | | | 49,945 | | | | 20,562 | |
| Interest expenses | | | 5,499 | | | | 1,104 | |
| Other expenses | | | 178,831 | | | | 31,331 | |
| Total Expenses | | | 19,714,994 | | | | 3,896,548 | |
| Less, expense reimbursements/waivers — Note 3(a) | | | (96,611 | ) | | | (221,698 | ) |
| Net Expenses | | | 19,618,383 | | | | 3,674,850 | |
| NET INVESTMENT LOSS | | | (6,312,824 | ) | | | (1,404,056 | ) |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Statements of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | Alger Spectra Fund | | | Alger Dynamic
Opportunities Fund | |
| |
| REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, OPTIONS, SWAPS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY: |
| Net realized (loss) on unaffiliated investments | | | (117,965,534 | ) | | | (19,842,595 | ) |
| Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions | | | (5,377 | ) | | | (23,483 | ) |
| Net realized gain on short sales | | | 20,801,998 | | | | 27,599,523 | |
| Net realized (loss) on swaps | | | — | | | | (1,952,830 | ) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on unaffiliated investments and purchased options | | | 365,753,280 | | | | 18,603,746 | |
| Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on affiliated investments | | | (173,199 | ) | | | (21,388 | ) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency | | | 22,062 | | | | 586 | |
| Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on short sales | | | (33,654,901 | ) | | | (14,685,579 | ) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on swaps | | | — | | | | 2,459,825 | |
| Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, purchased options, swaps and foreign currency | | | 234,778,329 | | | | 12,137,805 | |
| NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 228,465,505 | | | $ | 10,733,749 | |
| * Foreign withholding taxes | | $ | 154,437 | | | $ | 20,329 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Statements of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | Alger Emerging
Markets Fund | | | Alger Responsible
Investing Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| INCOME: | | | | | | | | |
| Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes*) | | $ | 194,993 | | | $ | 333,853 | |
| Interest | | | 10,048 | | | | 6,796 | |
| Total Income | | | 205,041 | | | | 340,649 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | |
| Investment advisory fees — Note 3(a) | | | 97,543 | | | | 235,490 | |
| Distribution fees — Note 3(c) | | | | | | | | |
| Class A | | | 4,376 | | | | 44,264 | |
| Class C | | | 7,063 | | | | 12,435 | |
| Class I | | | 1,766 | | | | 5,719 | |
| Shareholder administrative fees — Note 3(f) | | | 1,460 | | | | 4,548 | |
| Administration fees — Note 3(b) | | | 3,577 | | | | 9,121 | |
| Fund accounting fees | | | 29,478 | | | | 30,981 | |
| Registration fees | | | 26,346 | | | | 25,623 | |
| Professional fees | | | 23,569 | | | | 19,874 | |
| Custodian fees | | | 14,451 | | | | 3,931 | |
| Transfer agent fees — Note 3(f) | | | 5,664 | | | | 19,800 | |
| Interest expenses | | | 3,353 | | | | 638 | |
| Printing fees | | | 3,291 | | | | 1,136 | |
| Trustee fees — Note 3(g) | | | 675 | | | | 1,660 | |
| Other expenses | | | 11,021 | | | | 6,569 | |
| Total Expenses | | | 233,633 | | | | 421,789 | |
| Less, expense reimbursements/waivers — Note 3(a) | | | (78,728 | ) | | | (9,276 | ) |
| Net Expenses | | | 154,905 | | | | 412,513 | |
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | | | 50,136 | | | | (71,864 | ) |
| |
| REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY: |
| Net realized gain (loss) on unaffiliated investments | | | (3,072,152 | ) | | | 1,504,038 | |
| Net realized (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts | | | (1,862 | ) | | | — | |
| Net realized (loss) on foreign currency transactions | | | (23,940 | ) | | | — | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on unaffiliated investments | | | 4,613,768 | ** | | | 6,532,366 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency | | | 315 | | | | — | |
| Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency | | | 1,516,129 | | | | 8,036,404 | |
| NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 1,566,265 | | | $ | 7,964,540 | |
| * Foreign withholding taxes | | $ | 19,644 | | | $ | 1,938 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | |
** Includes net change in unrealized appreciation of foreign capital gains taxes of $173.
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)
| | | Alger Spectra Fund | |
| | | For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023 | | | For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss | | $ | (6,312,824 | ) | | $ | (37,446,130 | ) |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (97,168,913 | ) | | | 47,385,420 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency | | | 331,947,242 | | | | (3,177,317,325 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 228,465,505 | | | | (3,167,378,035 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Dividends and distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
| Class A | | | (22,708,610 | ) | | | (471,605,982 | ) |
| Class C | | | (6,836,181 | ) | | | (166,546,263 | ) |
| Class I | | | (3,528,271 | ) | | | (135,403,187 | ) |
| Class Y | | | (3,105,455 | ) | | | (57,225,985 | ) |
| Class Z | | | (40,261,675 | ) | | | (1,290,263,098 | ) |
| Total dividends and distributions to shareholders | | | (76,440,192 | ) | | | (2,121,044,515 | ) |
| |
Increase (decrease) from shares of beneficial interest transactions:
|
| Class A | | | (83,780,865 | ) | | | 175,096,409 | |
| Class C | | | (48,129,174 | ) | | | (24,940,706 | ) |
| Class I | | | (32,070,691 | ) | | | 55,874,506 | |
| Class Y | | | (44,692,012 | ) | | | 47,305,965 | |
| Class Z | | | (510,571,813 | ) | | | (472,518,698 | ) |
| Net decrease from shares of beneficial interest transactions — Note 6 | | | (719,244,555 | ) | | | (219,182,524 | ) |
| Total decrease | | | (567,219,242 | ) | | | (5,507,605,074 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | | 3,487,912,546 | | | | 8,995,517,620 | |
| END OF PERIOD | | $ | 2,920,693,304 | | | $ | 3,487,912,546 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | |
| | | For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023 | | | For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss | | $ | (1,404,056 | ) | | $ | (8,273,537 | ) |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investments, purchased options, swaps and foreign currency | | | 5,780,615 | | | | (87,023,391 | ) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, purchased options, swaps and foreign currency | | | 6,357,190 | | | | (119,596,493 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 10,733,749 | | | | (214,893,421 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Dividends and distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
| Class A | | | — | | | | (5,086,108 | ) |
| Class C | | | — | | | | (1,020,513 | ) |
| Class Z | | | — | | | | (40,837,532 | ) |
| Total dividends and distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (46,944,153 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Decrease from shares of beneficial interest transactions: | | | | | | | | |
| Class A | | | (6,928,973 | ) | | | (15,205,189 | ) |
| Class C | | | (1,025,545 | ) | | | (168,980 | ) |
| Class Z | | | (74,829,366 | ) | | | (220,941,812 | ) |
| Net decrease from shares of beneficial interest transactions — Note 6 | | | (82,783,884 | ) | | | (236,315,981 | ) |
| Total decrease | | | (72,050,135 | ) | | | (498,153,555 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | | 475,915,429 | | | | 974,068,984 | |
| END OF PERIOD | | $ | 403,865,294 | | | $ | 475,915,429 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | Alger Emerging Markets Fund | |
| | | | For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023 | | | | For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | $ | 50,136 | | | $ | 36,230 | |
| Net realized loss on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency | | | (3,097,954 | ) | | | (10,481,588 | ) |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency | | | 4,614,083 | | | | (9,773,753 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,566,265 | | | | (20,219,111 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Dividends and distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
| Class A | | | — | | | | (134,010 | ) |
| Class C | | | — | | | | (60,086 | ) |
| Class I | | | — | | | | (42,908 | ) |
| Class Z | | | — | | | | (900,578 | ) |
| Total dividends and distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (1,137,582 | ) |
| |
| Increase (decrease) from shares of beneficial interest transactions: |
| Class A | | | (311,639 | ) | | | (260,238 | ) |
| Class C | | | (66,072 | ) | | | (488,852 | ) |
| Class I | | | (382,165 | ) | | | 759,640 | |
| Class Z | | | (5,259,043 | ) | | | 1,155,063 | |
| Net increase (decrease) from shares of beneficial interest transactions — Note 6 | | | (6,018,919 | ) | | | 1,165,613 | |
| Total decrease | | | (4,452,654 | ) | | | (20,191,080 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | | 26,480,659 | | | | 46,671,739 | |
| END OF PERIOD | | $ | 22,028,005 | | | $ | 26,480,659 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | Alger Responsible Investing Fund | |
| | | | For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2023 | | | | For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2022 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss | | $ | (71,864 | ) | | $ | (340,790 | ) |
| Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency | | | 1,504,038 | | | | 510,406 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency | | | 6,532,366 | | | | (28,786,806 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 7,964,540 | | | | (28,617,190 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Dividends and distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
| Class A | | | (273,275 | ) | | | (3,978,674 | ) |
| Class C | | | (23,274 | ) | | | (448,156 | ) |
| Class I | | | (35,409 | ) | | | (533,434 | ) |
| Class Z | | | (177,792 | ) | | | (2,792,226 | ) |
| Total dividends and distributions to shareholders | | | (509,750 | ) | | | (7,752,490 | ) |
| |
| Increase (decrease) from shares of beneficial interest transactions: |
| Class A | | | (1,808,112 | ) | | | 2,524,957 | |
| Class C | | | (519,820 | ) | | | (654,482 | ) |
| Class I | | | (235,286 | ) | | | 141,499 | |
| Class Z | | | (352,556 | ) | | | 120,910 | |
| Net increase (decrease) from shares of beneficial interest transactions — Note 6 | | | (2,915,774 | ) | | | 2,132,884 | |
| Total increase (decrease) | | | 4,539,016 | | | | (34,236,796 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | | 65,484,805 | | | | 99,721,601 | |
| END OF PERIOD | | $ | 70,023,821 | | | $ | 65,484,805 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | | | | | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Spectra Fund | | Class A | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 15.83 | | | $ | 35.36 | | | $ | 28.24 | | | $ | 22.51 | | | $ | 21.94 | | | $ | 21.41 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss(ii) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.35 | | | | (10.93 | ) | | | 10.14 | | | | 7.51 | | | | 2.84 | | | | 1.85 | |
| Total from investment operations | | | 1.31 | | | | (11.10 | ) | | | 9.83 | | | | 7.35 | | | | 2.77 | | | | 1.79 | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (8.43 | ) | | | (2.71 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 16.75 | | | $ | 15.83 | | | $ | 35.36 | | | $ | 28.24 | | | $ | 22.51 | | | $ | 21.94 | |
| Total return(iii) | | | 8.66 | % | | | (39.87 | )% | | | 36.80 | % | | | 34.65 | % | | | 14.82 | % | | | 8.75 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 922,863 | | | $ | 957,092 | | | $ | 1,985,099 | | | $ | 1,568,743 | | | $ | 1,222,285 | | | $ | 1,208,421 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 1.46 | %(iv) | | | 1.51 | %(v) | | | 1.39 | %(vi) | | | 1.40 | %(vii) | | | 1.31 | %(viii) | | | 1.27 | %(ix) |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.27 | % |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.58 | )% | | | (0.82 | )% | | | (0.98 | )% | | | (0.66 | )% | | | (0.35 | )% | | | (0.29 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 38.81 | % | | | 216.84 | % | | | 108.48 | % | | | 71.81 | % | | | 86.54 | % | | | 74.19 | % |
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. |
| (iv) | Includes 0.17% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 4/30/23. |
| (v) | Includes 0.34% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/22. |
| (vi) | Includes 0.30% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/21. |
| (vii) | Includes 0.25% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/20. |
| (viii) | Includes 0.12% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/19. |
| (ix) | Includes 0.08% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/18. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Spectra Fund | | Class C | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 12.86 | | | $ | 30.60 | | | $ | 24.94 | | | $ | 20.20 | | | $ | 20.06 | | | $ | 19.82 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss(ii) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.08 | | | | (9.04 | ) | | | 8.84 | | | | 6.66 | | | | 2.55 | | | | 1.71 | |
| Total from investment operations | | | 1.00 | | | | (9.31 | ) | | | 8.37 | | | | 6.36 | | | | 2.34 | | | | 1.50 | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (8.43 | ) | | | (2.71 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 13.47 | | | $ | 12.86 | | | $ | 30.60 | | | $ | 24.94 | | | $ | 20.20 | | | $ | 20.06 | |
| Total return(iii) | | | 8.15 | % | | | (40.30 | )% | | | 35.79 | % | | | 33.60 | % | | | 13.97 | % | | | 7.95 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 203,736 | | | $ | 243,462 | | | $ | 656,004 | | | $ | 651,194 | | | $ | 681,792 | | | $ | 727,681 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 2.24 | %(iv) | | | 2.27 | %(v) | | | 2.16 | %(vi) | | | 2.15 | %(vii) | | | 2.07 | %(viii) | | | 2.01 | %(ix) |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 2.24 | % | | | 2.27 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 2.01 | % |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (1.35 | )% | | | (1.59 | )% | | | (1.73 | )% | | | (1.39 | )% | | | (1.10 | )% | | | (1.04 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 38.81 | % | | | 216.84 | % | | | 108.48 | % | | | 71.81 | % | | | 86.54 | % | | | 74.19 | % |
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. |
| (iv) | Includes 0.17% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 4/30/23. |
| (v) | Includes 0.34% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/22. |
| (vi) | Includes 0.30% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/21. |
| (vii) | Includes 0.25% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/20. |
| (viii) | Includes 0.12% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/19. |
| (ix) | Includes 0.08% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/18. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Spectra Fund | | Class I | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 16.11 | | | $ | 35.83 | | | $ | 28.59 | | | $ | 22.77 | | | $ | 22.16 | | | $ | 21.61 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss(ii) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.38 | | | | (11.12 | ) | | | 10.25 | | | | 7.59 | | | | 2.88 | | | | 1.87 | |
| Total from investment operations | | | 1.34 | | | | (11.29 | ) | | | 9.95 | | | | 7.44 | | | | 2.81 | | | | 1.81 | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (8.43 | ) | | | (2.71 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 17.06 | | | $ | 16.11 | | | $ | 35.83 | | | $ | 28.59 | | | $ | 22.77 | | | $ | 22.16 | |
| Total return(iii) | | | 8.63 | % | | | (39.84 | )% | | | 36.82 | % | | | 34.61 | % | | | 14.85 | % | | | 8.76 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 131,001 | | | $ | 156,048 | | | $ | 378,367 | | | $ | 422,807 | | | $ | 656,990 | | | $ | 776,443 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 1.44 | %(iv) | | | 1.49 | %(v) | | | 1.40 | %(vi) | | | 1.39 | %(vii) | | | 1.30 | %(viii) | | | 1.25 | %(ix) |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.56 | )% | | | (0.83 | )% | | | (0.96 | )% | | | (0.61 | )% | | | (0.33 | )% | | | (0.28 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 38.81 | % | | | 216.84 | % | | | 108.48 | % | | | 71.81 | % | | | 86.54 | % | | | 74.19 | % |
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. |
| (iv) | Includes 0.17% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 4/30/23. |
| (v) | Includes 0.33% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/22. |
| (vi) | Includes 0.30% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/21. |
| (vii) | Includes 0.25% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/20. |
| (viii) | Includes 0.12% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/19. |
| (ix) | Includes 0.08% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/18. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Spectra Fund | | Class Y | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | From 12/3/2018
(commencement
of operations) to
10/31/2019(ii) | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 16.88 | | | $ | 36.99 | | | $ | 29.36 | | | $ | 23.26 | | | $ | 23.29 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss(iii) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.45 | | | | (11.59 | ) | | | 10.57 | | | | 7.83 | | | | 2.20 | |
| Total from investment operations | | | 1.44 | | | | (11.68 | ) | | | 10.34 | | | | 7.72 | | | | 2.17 | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (8.43 | ) | | | (2.71 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (2.20 | ) |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 17.93 | | | $ | 16.88 | | | $ | 36.99 | | | $ | 29.36 | | | $ | 23.26 | |
| Total return(iv) | | | 8.83 | % | | | (39.60 | )% | | | 37.21 | % | | | 35.11 | % | | | 11.43 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 106,867 | | | $ | 144,286 | | | $ | 252,167 | | | $ | 121,397 | | | $ | 43,750 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 1.15 | %(v) | | | 1.20 | %(vi) | | | 1.09 | %(vii) | | | 1.09 | %(viii) | | | 1.03 | %(ix) |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to average net assets | | | (0.15 | )% | | | (0.07 | )% | | | — | | | | (0.04 | )% | | | (0.09 | )% |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.11 | )% | | | (0.43 | )% | | | (0.70 | )% | | | (0.40 | )% | | | (0.14 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 38.81 | % | | | 216.84 | % | | | 108.48 | % | | | 71.81 | % | | | 86.54 | % |
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. |
| (v) | Includes 0.18% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 4/30/23. |
| (vi) | Includes 0.34% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/22. |
| (vii) | Includes 0.31% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/21. |
| (viii) | Includes 0.26% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/20. |
| (ix) | Includes 0.17% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/19. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Spectra Fund | | Class Z | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 16.84 | | | $ | 36.95 | | | $ | 29.32 | | | $ | 23.24 | | | $ | 22.51 | | | $ | 21.87 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss(ii) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | (iii) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.45 | | | | (11.56 | ) | | | 10.56 | | | | 7.79 | | | | 2.94 | | | | 1.90 | |
| Total from investment operations | | | 1.43 | | | | (11.68 | ) | | | 10.34 | | | | 7.70 | | | | 2.93 | | | | 1.90 | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (8.43 | ) | | | (2.71 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 17.88 | | | $ | 16.84 | | | $ | 36.95 | | | $ | 29.32 | | | $ | 23.24 | | | $ | 22.51 | |
| Total return(iv) | | | 8.79 | % | | | (39.65 | )% | | | 37.22 | % | | | 35.10 | % | | | 15.18 | % | | | 9.09 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 1,556,226 | | | $ | 1,987,024 | | | $ | 5,723,880 | | | $ | 4,376,561 | | | $ | 3,482,596 | | | $ | 3,241,767 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 1.13 | %(v) | | | 1.19 | %(vi) | | | 1.09 | %(vii) | | | 1.09 | %(viii) | | | 0.99 | %(ix) | | | 0.94 | %(x) |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | (0.23 | )% | | | (0.53 | )% | | | (0.67 | )% | | | (0.35 | )% | | | (0.03 | )% | | | 0.02 | % |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 38.81 | % | | | 216.84 | % | | | 108.48 | % | | | 71.81 | % | | | 86.54 | % | | | 74.19 | % |
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) | Amount was less than $0.005 per share. |
| (iv) | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if applicable. |
| (v) | Includes 0.17% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 4/30/23. |
| (vi) | Includes 0.34% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/22. |
| (vii) | Includes 0.31% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/21. |
| (viii) | Includes 0.25% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/20. |
| (ix) | Includes 0.12% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/19. |
| (x) | Includes 0.08% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/18. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | Class A | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 16.19 | | | $ | 22.29 | | | $ | 18.32 | | | $ | 13.91 | | | $ | 13.73 | | | $ | 14.10 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss(ii) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.46 | | | | (4.77 | ) | | | 5.28 | | | | 5.15 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.80 | |
| Total from investment operations | | | 0.39 | | | | (5.02 | ) | | | 4.92 | | | | 4.93 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.52 | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.89 | ) |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 16.58 | | | $ | 16.19 | | | $ | 22.29 | | | $ | 18.32 | | | $ | 13.91 | | | $ | 13.73 | |
| Total return(iii) | | | 2.47 | % | | | (23.17 | )% | | | 27.82 | % | | | 36.67 | % | | | 3.26 | % | | | 3.99 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 54,512 | | | $ | 60,116 | | | $ | 103,684 | | | $ | 60,793 | | | $ | 32,011 | | | $ | 29,620 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 1.99 | %(iv) | | | 2.77 | %(v) | | | 2.52 | %(vi) | | | 2.81 | %(vii) | | | 2.49 | %(viii) | | | 2.63 | %(ix) |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to average net assets | | | (0.11 | )% | | | (0.77 | )% | | | (0.52 | )% | | | (0.80 | )% | | | (0.32 | )% | | | — | |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.88 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 2.63 | % |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.87 | )% | | | (1.45 | )% | | | (1.77 | )% | | | (1.41 | )% | | | (1.12 | )% | | | (2.02 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 181.83 | % | | | 334.12 | % | | | 161.76 | % | | | 249.71 | % | | | 264.04 | % | | | 181.92 | % |
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. |
| (iv) | Includes 0.33% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 4/30/23. |
| (v) | Includes 1.09% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/22. |
| (vi) | Includes 0.89% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/21. |
| (vii) | Includes 1.09% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/20. |
| (viii) | Includes 0.59% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/19. |
| (ix) | Includes 0.81% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/18. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | Class C | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 14.44 | | | $ | 20.15 | | | $ | 16.77 | | | $ | 12.87 | | | $ | 12.81 | | | $ | 13.32 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss(ii) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.41 | | | | (4.29 | ) | | | 4.80 | | | | 4.72 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.74 | |
| Total from investment operations | | | 0.29 | | | | (4.63 | ) | | | 4.33 | | | | 4.42 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.38 | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.89 | ) |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 14.73 | | | $ | 14.44 | | | $ | 20.15 | | | $ | 16.77 | | | $ | 12.87 | | | $ | 12.81 | |
| Total return(iii) | | | 2.08 | % | | | (23.73 | )% | | | 26.83 | % | | | 35.64 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 3.12 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 11,675 | | | $ | 12,462 | | | $ | 17,998 | | | $ | 10,472 | | | $ | 7,071 | | | $ | 6,790 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 2.76 | %(iv) | | | 3.53 | %(v) | | | 3.27 | %(vi) | | | 3.55 | %(vii) | | | 3.25 | %(viii) | | | 3.41 | %(ix) |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to average net assets | | | (0.12 | )% | | | (0.78 | )% | | | (0.52 | )% | | | (0.80 | )% | | | (0.32 | )% | | | — | |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 2.64 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | 2.93 | % | | | 3.41 | % |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (1.64 | )% | | | (2.20 | )% | | | (2.52 | )% | | | (2.07 | )% | | | (1.88 | )% | | | (2.79 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 181.83 | % | | | 334.12 | % | | | 161.76 | % | | | 249.71 | % | | | 264.04 | % | | | 181.92 | % |
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. |
| (iv) | Includes 0.33% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 4/30/23. |
| (v) | Includes 1.09% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/22. |
| (vi) | Includes 0.89% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/21. |
| (vii) | Includes 1.07% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/20. |
| (viii) | Includes 0.60% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/19. |
| (ix) | Includes 0.81% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/18. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | Class Z | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 16.85 | | | $ | 23.09 | | | $ | 18.91 | | | $ | 14.30 | | | $ | 14.07 | | | $ | 14.39 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss(ii) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.48 | | | | (4.94 | ) | | | 5.46 | | | | 5.35 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.82 | |
| Total from investment operations | | | 0.43 | | | | (5.16 | ) | | | 5.13 | | | | 5.13 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.57 | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.89 | ) |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 17.28 | | | $ | 16.85 | | | $ | 23.09 | | | $ | 18.91 | | | $ | 14.30 | | | $ | 14.07 | |
| Total return(iii) | | | 2.61 | % | | | (22.97 | )% | | | 28.07 | % | | | 37.08 | % | | | 3.54 | % | | | 4.27 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 337,678 | | | $ | 403,338 | | | $ | 852,387 | | | $ | 352,396 | | | $ | 85,184 | | | $ | 69,002 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 1.68 | %(iv) | | | 2.45 | %(v) | | | 2.20 | %(vi) | | | 2.47 | %(vii) | | | 2.15 | %(viii) | | | 2.33 | %(ix) |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to average net assets | | | (0.10 | )% | | | (0.70 | )% | | | (0.45 | )% | | | (0.70 | )% | | | (0.29 | )% | | | — | |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 2.33 | % |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.56 | )% | | | (1.22 | )% | | | (1.52 | )% | | | (1.30 | )% | | | (0.82 | )% | | | (1.72 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 181.83 | % | | | 334.12 | % | | | 161.76 | % | | | 249.71 | % | | | 264.04 | % | | | 181.92 | % |
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. |
| (iv) | Includes 0.33% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 4/30/23. |
| (v) | Includes 1.11% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/22. |
| (vi) | Includes 0.88% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/21. |
| (vii) | Includes 1.09% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/20. |
| (viii) | Includes 0.58% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/19. |
| (ix) | Includes 0.81% related to dividend expense on short positions and interest expense for the period ended 10/31/18. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | Class A | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 8.41 | | | $ | 14.13 | | | $ | 11.71 | | | $ | 9.80 | | | $ | 8.77 | | | $ | 11.29 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss)(ii) | | | — | (iii) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.03 | | | | — | (iii) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.46 | | | | (5.42 | ) | | | 2.51 | | | | 2.45 | | | | 1.18 | | | | (2.12 | ) |
| Total from investment operations | | | 0.46 | | | | (5.45 | ) | | | 2.42 | | | | 2.39 | | | | 1.21 | | | | (2.12 | ) |
| Dividends from net investment income | | | — | | | | — | (iii) | | | — | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 8.87 | | | $ | 8.41 | | | $ | 14.13 | | | $ | 11.71 | | | $ | 9.80 | | | $ | 8.77 | |
| Total return(iv) | | | 5.47 | % | | | (39.27 | )% | | | 20.67 | % | | | 25.15 | % | | | 14.13 | % | | | (19.46 | )% |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 3,244 | | | $ | 3,375 | | | $ | 6,331 | | | $ | 3,320 | | | $ | 3,942 | | | $ | 4,397 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 2.05 | % | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | 1.77 | % |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to average net assets | | | (0.47 | )% | | | (0.25 | )% | | | (0.10 | )% | | | (0.72 | )% | | | (0.69 | )% | | | (0.21 | )% |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.56 | % |
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | — | (v) | | | (0.30 | )% | | | (0.60 | )% | | | (0.61 | )% | | | 0.35 | % | | | (0.01 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 56.20 | % | | | 112.35 | % | | | 83.30 | % | | | 184.74 | % | | | 80.33 | % | | | 105.23 | % |
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) | Amount was less than $0.005 per share. |
| (iv) | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if applicable. |
| (v) | Amount was less than 0.005%. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | Class C | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 7.89 | | | $ | 13.36 | | | $ | 11.16 | | | $ | 9.35 | | | $ | 8.36 | | | $ | 10.80 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss(ii) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.42 | | | | (5.09 | ) | | | 2.38 | | | | 2.33 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (2.02 | ) |
| Total from investment operations | | | 0.39 | | | | (5.20 | ) | | | 2.20 | | | | 2.20 | | | | 1.10 | | | | (2.10 | ) |
| Dividends from net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 8.28 | | | $ | 7.89 | | | $ | 13.36 | | | $ | 11.16 | | | $ | 9.35 | | | $ | 8.36 | |
| Total return(iii) | | | 4.94 | % | | | (39.68 | )% | | | 19.71 | % | | | 24.19 | % | | | 13.34 | % | | | (20.11 | )% |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 1,368 | | | $ | 1,369 | | | $ | 3,016 | | | $ | 2,658 | | | $ | 2,782 | | | $ | 2,973 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 2.82 | % | | | 2.57 | % | | | 2.45 | % | | | 3.02 | % | | | 2.98 | % | | | 2.54 | % |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to average net assets | | | (0.48 | )% | | | (0.27 | )% | | | (0.15 | )% | | | (0.72 | )% | | | (0.70 | )% | | | (0.23 | )% |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 2.34 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.28 | % | | | 2.31 | % |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.77 | )% | | | (1.05 | )% | | | (1.35 | )% | | | (1.36 | )% | | | (0.35 | )% | | | (0.75 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 56.20 | % | | | 112.35 | % | | | 83.30 | % | | | 184.74 | % | | | 80.33 | % | | | 105.23 | % |
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. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | Class I | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 8.33 | | | $ | 14.00 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 8.72 | | | $ | 11.22 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss)(ii) | | | — | (iii) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.01 | |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.46 | | | | (5.37 | ) | | | 2.48 | | | | 2.42 | | | | 1.19 | | | | (2.11 | ) |
| Total from investment operations | | | 0.46 | | | | (5.39 | ) | | | 2.41 | | | | 2.37 | | | | 1.21 | | | | (2.10 | ) |
| Dividends from net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 8.79 | | | $ | 8.33 | | | $ | 14.00 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 8.72 | |
| Total return(iv) | | | 5.52 | % | | | (39.22 | )% | | | 20.79 | % | | | 25.19 | % | | | 14.22 | % | | | (19.40 | )% |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 1,244 | | | $ | 1,538 | | | $ | 1,968 | | | $ | 2,617 | | | $ | 2,636 | | | $ | 14,516 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 2.14 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 1.71 | % |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to average net assets | | | (0.49 | )% | | | (0.32 | )% | | | (0.22 | )% | | | (0.69 | )% | | | (0.65 | )% | | | (0.24 | )% |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.47 | % |
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.08 | % | | | (0.14 | )% | | | (0.53 | )% | | | (0.52 | )% | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.06 | % |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 56.20 | % | | | 112.35 | % | | | 83.30 | % | | | 184.74 | % | | | 80.33 | % | | | 105.23 | % |
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) | Amount was less than $0.005 per share. |
| (iv) | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if applicable. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | Class Z | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 8.52 | | | $ | 14.29 | | | $ | 11.78 | | | $ | 9.87 | | | $ | 8.85 | | | $ | 11.36 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss)(ii) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.04 | |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.46 | | | | (5.47 | ) | | | 2.52 | | | | 2.46 | | | | 1.18 | | | | (2.12 | ) |
| Total from investment operations | | | 0.49 | | | | (5.44 | ) | | | 2.51 | | | | 2.45 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (2.08 | ) |
| Dividends from net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 9.01 | | | $ | 8.52 | | | $ | 14.29 | | | $ | 11.78 | | | $ | 9.87 | | | $ | 8.85 | |
| Total return(iii) | | | 5.63 | % | | | (38.93 | )% | | | 21.31 | % | | | 25.76 | % | | | 14.83 | % | | | (19.07 | )% |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 16,171 | | | $ | 20,200 | | | $ | 35,357 | | | $ | 13,028 | | | $ | 14,090 | | | $ | 19,236 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.43 | % |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to average net assets | | | (0.65 | )% | | | (0.45 | )% | | | (0.35 | )% | | | (0.90 | )% | | | (0.90 | )% | | | (0.39 | )% |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.02 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.04 | % |
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | (0.05 | )% | | | (0.06 | )% | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.39 | % |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 56.20 | % | | | 112.35 | % | | | 83.30 | % | | | 184.74 | % | | | 80.33 | % | | | 105.23 | % |
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. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | | Class A | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended 10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.55 | | | $ | 17.71 | | | $ | 13.60 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 10.60 | | | $ | 11.32 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss(ii) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.45 | | | | (4.71 | ) | | | 5.23 | | | | 3.13 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 0.84 | |
| Total from investment operations | | | 1.43 | | | | (4.78 | ) | | | 5.15 | | | | 3.08 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 0.82 | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (1.38 | ) | | | (1.04 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (1.54 | ) |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 12.89 | | | $ | 11.55 | | | $ | 17.71 | | | $ | 13.60 | | | $ | 11.38 | | | $ | 10.60 | |
| Total return(iii) | | | 12.48 | % | | | (29.27 | )% | | | 39.80 | % | | | 28.64 | % | | | 14.81 | % | | | 8.05 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 37,384 | | | $ | 35,237 | | | $ | 51,634 | | | $ | 38,192 | | | $ | 29,932 | | | $ | 29,662 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.41 | % |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to average net assets | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | )% | | | (0.05 | )% | | | (0.06 | )% |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.33 | )% | | | (0.53 | )% | | | (0.52 | )% | | | (0.43 | )% | | | (0.12 | )% | | | (0.16 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 4.31 | % | | | 14.55 | % | | | 11.07 | % | | | 11.73 | % | | | 14.64 | % | | | 20.20 | % |
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. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | | Class C | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 15.30 | | | $ | 11.95 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 9.62 | | | $ | 10.49 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss(ii) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.22 | | | | (4.01 | ) | | | 4.56 | | | | 2.76 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 0.76 | |
| Total from investment operations | | | 1.17 | | | | (4.16 | ) | | | 4.39 | | | | 2.63 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 0.67 | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (1.38 | ) | | | (1.04 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (1.54 | ) |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.84 | | | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 15.30 | | | $ | 11.95 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 9.62 | |
| Total return(iii) | | | 12.10 | % | | | (29.87 | )% | | | 38.87 | % | | | 27.53 | % | | | 13.97 | % | | | 7.14 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 2,450 | | | $ | 2,709 | | | $ | 5,150 | | | $ | 5,368 | | | $ | 5,369 | | | $ | 6,124 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 2.12 | % | | | 2.09 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.14 | % |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 2.12 | % | | | 2.09 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.14 | % |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (1.09 | )% | | | (1.27 | )% | | | (1.27 | )% | | | (1.19 | )% | | | (0.92 | )% | | | (0.95 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 4.31 | % | | | 14.55 | % | | | 11.07 | % | | | 11.73 | % | | | 14.64 | % | | | 20.20 | % |
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. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | | Class I | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.52 | | | $ | 17.67 | | | $ | 13.57 | | | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 10.58 | | | $ | 11.31 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss(ii) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.45 | | | | (4.70 | ) | | | 5.22 | | | | 3.12 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 0.83 | |
| Total from investment operations | | | 1.43 | | | | (4.77 | ) | | | 5.14 | | | | 3.07 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 0.81 | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (1.38 | ) | | | (1.04 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (1.54 | ) |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 12.86 | | | $ | 11.52 | | | $ | 17.67 | | | $ | 13.57 | | | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 10.58 | |
| Total return(iii) | | | 12.51 | % | | | (29.28 | )% | | | 39.82 | % | | | 28.60 | % | | | 14.83 | % | | | 7.95 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 4,816 | | | $ | 4,538 | | | $ | 6,884 | | | $ | 8,131 | | | $ | 10,213 | | | $ | 12,258 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.37 | % |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to average net assets | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | )% | | | (0.02 | )% |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
| Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.34 | )% | | | (0.53 | )% | | | (0.52 | )% | | | (0.42 | )% | | | (0.12 | )% | | | (0.17 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 4.31 | % | | | 14.55 | % | | | 11.07 | % | | | 11.73 | % | | | 14.64 | % | | | 20.20 | % |
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. |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
Financial Highlights for a share outstanding throughout the period (Unaudited)
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | | Class Z | |
| | | Six months
ended
4/30/2023(i) | | | Year ended
10/31/2022 | | | Year ended
10/31/2021 | | | Year ended
10/31/2020 | | | Year ended
10/31/2019 | | | Year ended
10/31/2018 | |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.91 | | | $ | 18.16 | | | $ | 13.87 | | | $ | 11.55 | | | $ | 10.70 | | | $ | 11.37 | |
| INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss)(ii) | | | — | (iii) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.03 | |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.50 | | | | (4.85 | ) | | | 5.36 | | | | 3.19 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 0.84 | |
| Total from investment operations | | | 1.50 | | | | (4.87 | ) | | | 5.33 | | | | 3.18 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 0.87 | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (1.38 | ) | | | (1.04 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (1.54 | ) |
| Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 13.32 | | | $ | 11.91 | | | $ | 18.16 | | | $ | 13.87 | | | $ | 11.55 | | | $ | 10.70 | |
| Total return(iv) | | | 12.69 | % | | | (29.02 | )% | | | 40.35 | % | | | 29.11 | % | | | 15.34 | % | | | 8.50 | % |
| RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | $ | 25,373 | | | $ | 23,001 | | | $ | 36,053 | | | $ | 22,646 | | | $ | 15,755 | | | $ | 13,262 | |
| Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.13 | % |
| Ratio of expense reimbursements to average net assets | | | (0.08 | )% | | | (0.07 | )% | | | (0.02 | )% | | | (0.09 | )% | | | (0.18 | )% | | | (0.23 | )% |
| Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.90 | % |
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | 0.07 | % | | | (0.13 | )% | | | (0.20 | )% | | | (0.05 | )% | | | 0.29 | % | | | 0.27 | % |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 4.31 | % | | | 14.55 | % | | | 11.07 | % | | | 11.73 | % | | | 14.64 | % | | | 20.20 | % |
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) | Amount was less than $0.005 per share. |
| (iv) | Does not reflect the effect of sales charges, if applicable. |
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NOTE 1 — General:
The Alger Funds II (the “Trust”) is an open-end registered investment company organized as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Trust qualifies as an investment company as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 946 – Financial Services – Investment Companies. The Trust operates as a series company currently offering an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest in four series – Alger Spectra Fund, Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund, Alger Emerging Markets Fund and Alger Responsible Investing Fund (collectively, the “Funds” or individually, each a “Fund”). The Funds normally invest primarily in equity securities and each has an investment objective of long-term capital appreciation.
Each Fund offers one or more of the following share classes: Class A, C, I, Y and Z. Class A shares are generally subject to an initial sales charge while Class C shares are generally subject to a deferred sales charge. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on the fifth business day of the month following the eighth anniversary of the purchase date of a shareholder’s Class C shares, without the imposition of any sales load, fee or other charge. Class C shares held at certain dealers may not convert to Class A shares or may be converted on a different schedule. At conversion, a proportionate amount of shares representing reinvested dividends and distributions will also be converted into Class A shares. Effective August 27, 2019, Class C shares were closed to direct shareholders and are only available for purchase through certain financial intermediaries and group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms. Class I shares, Class Z shares and Class Y shares are generally sold to institutional investors and are sold without an initial or deferred sales charge and Class Z shares and Class Y shares are generally subject to a minimum initial investment of $500,000. 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 Funds value their financial instruments at fair value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Investments held by the Funds 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 Time).
The Board has designated, pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Funds’ investment adviser, Fred Alger Management, LLC (“Alger Management” or the “Investment Manager”) as its valuation designee (the “Valuation Designee”) to make fair value determinations subject to the Board’s review and oversight. The Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee (“Committee”) comprised of representatives of the Investment Manager and officers of the Funds to assist in performing the duties and responsibilities of the Valuation Designee.
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The Valuation Designee has established valuation processes including but not limited to: (i) making fair value determinations when market quotations for financial instruments are not readily available in accordance with valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board; (ii) assessing and managing material risks associated with fair valuation determinations; (iii) selecting, applying and testing fair valuation methodologies; and (iv) overseeing and evaluating pricing services used by the Funds. The Valuation Designee regularly reports its fair valuation determinations and related valuation information to the Board. The Committee generally meets quarterly and on an as-needed basis to review and evaluate the effectiveness of the valuation policies and procedures in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-5.
Investments in money market funds and short-term securities held by the Funds having a remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.
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 on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded as reported by an independent pricing service. In the absence of quoted sales, such securities are generally 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.
Swap contracts are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market (“OTC swaps”) or may be executed in a multilateral or other trade facility platform, such as a registered commodities exchange (“Centrally Cleared Swaps”). Centrally Cleared Swaps are valued at the last reported sale on the clearing exchange.
Securities in which the Funds invest 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 closing foreign prices to reflect what the Valuation Designee, through its Committee, believes to be the fair value of these securities as of the close of the NYSE. The Funds may also fair value securities in other situations, for example, when a particular foreign market is closed but the Funds are open.
FASB Accounting Standards Codification 820 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) defines fair value as the price that the Funds 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 Funds. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Funds’ 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.
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| • | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
| • | Level 2 – significant other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, amortized cost, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| • | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The Funds’ 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, time to exit 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 valuations assigned to such securities by the Funds may significantly differ from the valuations that would have been assigned by the Funds had there been an active market for such securities.
(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 Transactions: The books and records of the Funds 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.
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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 Statements of Operations.
(e) Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts: Certain Funds 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 a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. Realized gains 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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Funds 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) Short Sales: Securities sold short represent an obligation to deliver the securities at a future date. A Fund may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the value of that security before the delivery date. When a Fund sells a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. Net dividends paid on securities sold short are disclosed as an expense on the Statements of Operations. Net dividends received on securities sold short are disclosed as income on the Statements of Operations. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale.
To secure its obligation to deliver to the broker-dealer the securities sold short, each Fund must segregate an amount of cash or liquid securities with its custodian equal to any excess of the current market value of the securities sold short over any cash or liquid securities deposited as collateral with the broker in connection with the short sale (not including the proceeds of the short sale). As a result of that requirement, the Fund will not gain any leverage merely by selling short, except to the extent that it earns interest or other income or gains on the segregated cash or liquid securities while also being subject to gain or loss from the securities sold short.
(g) Swaps: Each Fund may engage in swap transactions, including currency swaps, index swaps and interest rate swaps. A Fund may enter into swaps for both hedging purposes and to seek to increase total return. A Fund also may enter into options on swap agreements, sometimes called “swaptions.”
(h) Option Contracts: When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or, if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. The Fund, as writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
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Certain Funds may also purchase put and call options. Such Funds pay a premium which is included in each Fund’s accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire unexercised are treated as realized losses. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying security to determine the realized gain or loss.
(i) Dividends to Shareholders: Dividends and distributions payable to shareholders are recorded by the Funds on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income, if available, and distributions 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 share class is treated separately in determining the amount 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 a 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 differences in tax treatment of net operating losses, passive foreign investment companies, and foreign currency transactions. The reclassifications are done annually at year-end and have no impact on the net asset values of the Funds and are designed to present each Fund’s capital accounts on a tax basis.
(j) Federal Income Taxes: It is each 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 Funds maintain such compliance, no federal income tax provision is required. Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for the purpose of determining such compliance.
FASB Accounting Standards Codification 740 – Income Taxes (“ASC 740”) requires the Funds to measure and recognize in their 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 Funds file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction, as well as the New York State and New York City jurisdictions. The statute of limitations on the Funds’ tax returns remains open for the tax years 2019-2022. Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
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(k) Allocation Methods: The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each Fund. Expenses directly attributable to each Fund are charged to that Fund’s operations; expenses which are applicable to all Funds are allocated among them based on net assets. Income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and expenses of each 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.
(l) 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 that 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 a normal recurring nature.
NOTE 3 — Investment Advisory Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Investment Advisory Fees: Fees incurred by each Fund, pursuant to the provisions of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement with 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, 2023, is set forth below under the heading “Actual Rate”:
| | | Tier 1 | | Tier 2 | | Tier 3 | | Tier 4 | | Tier 5 | | Actual Rate |
| Alger Spectra Fund(a) | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.85 | % |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund(b) | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.20 | |
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund(c) | | | 0.75 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.75 | |
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund(b) | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.65 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.71 | |
(a) Tier 1 rate is paid on assets up to $2 billion, Tier 2 rate is paid on assets between $2 billion and $4 billion, Tier 3 rate is paid on assets between $4 billion and $6 billion, Tier 4 rate is paid on assets between $6 billion and $8 billion, and Tier 5 rate is paid on assets in excess of $8 billion.
(b) Tier 1 rate is paid on assets up to $1 billion and Tier 2 rate is paid on assets in excess of $1 billion.
(c) Tier 1 rate is paid on all assets.
The sub-adviser to the Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund, Weatherbie Capital, LLC (“Weatherbie”), an affiliate of Alger Management, is paid a fee from the advisory fee that Alger Management receives at no additional cost to the Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund. The sub-advisory fee is equal to 70% of the net management fee paid by the Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund to Alger Management with respect to the sub-advised assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, Alger Management paid a sub-advisory fee of $991,328 to Weatherbie.
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Alger Management has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse Fund expenses (excluding custody fees, for all Funds other than Alger Emerging Markets Fund, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses, and dividend expense on short sales and net borrowing costs, for all Funds other than Alger Spectra Fund and Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund, to the extent applicable) through February 28, 2025 to the extent necessary to limit other expenses and any other applicable share class-specific expenses to the rates, based on average daily net assets, as listed in the table below.
Prior to April 1, 2023, Alger Management had contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse Fund expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses, and for all Funds other than Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund, dividend expense on short sales and borrowing costs, if applicable) for certain Funds in order for the total annual fund operating expenses to not exceed certain rates, based on average net assets.
| | | CLASS | | FEES WAIVED /
REIMBURSED FOR
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED | |
| | | A | | C | | I | | Y | | Z | | APRIL 30, 2023 | |
| Alger Spectra Fund | | — | | — | | — | | 0.28 | %(a) | 0.34 | %(a) | $ | 96,611 | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | 0.80 | %(b) | 1.55 | %(b) | — | | — | | 0.55(b) |
| | 221,698 | |
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | 0.80(c) |
| 1.55(c) |
| 0.70 | %(c) | — | | 0.24(c) |
| | 78,728 | |
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 0.24(d) |
| | 9,276 | |
(a) Prior to April 1, 2023, total annual fund operating expenses for Alger Spectra Fund, Class Y and Z shares, could not exceed 0.79% and 0.99%, respectively.
(b) Prior to April 1, 2023, total annual fund operating expenses for Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund, Class A, C and Z shares, could not exceed 2.00%, 2.75% and 1.75%, respectively.
(c) Prior to April 1, 2023, total annual fund operating expenses for Alger Emerging Markets Fund, Class A, C, I and Z shares, could not exceed 1.55%, 2.30%, 1.45% and 0.99%, respectively.
(d) Prior to April 1, 2023, total annual fund operating expenses for Alger Responsible Investing Fund, Class Z shares, could not exceed 0.95%.
Alger Management may recoup any fees waived or expenses reimbursed pursuant to the contract; however, a Fund will only make repayments to the Investment Manager if such repayment does not cause a Fund’s expense ratio after the repayment is taken into account, to exceed both (i) the expense cap in place at the time such amounts were waived or reimbursed, and (ii) a Fund’s current expense cap. Such recoupment is limited to two years from the date the amount is initially waived or reimbursed. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, there were no recoupments made to the Investment Manager.
(b) Administration Fees: Fees incurred by each Fund, pursuant to the provisions of the Trust's Fund Administration Agreement with Alger Management, are payable monthly and computed based on the average daily net assets of each Fund at the annual rate of 0.0275%.
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(c) Distribution Fees: The Trust has adopted distribution plans for Class A, Class C and Class I shares of the Funds pursuant to which Class A, Class C and Class I shares of each Fund pay Fred Alger & Company, LLC, the Funds’ distributor and an affiliate of the Investment Manager (the “Distributor” or “Alger LLC”), a fee at the annual rate listed below, as a percentage of the respective average daily net assets of the share class of the designated Fund, to compensate Alger LLC for its activities and expenses incurred in distributing and/ or administering the share class and/or shareholder servicing. The fees paid may be more or less than the expenses incurred by Alger LLC.
SHARE CLASS | | FEE RATE |
| A | | 0.25% |
| C | | 1.00 |
| I | | 0.25 |
(d) Sales Charges: Sales of shares of the Funds may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges. The contingent deferred sales charges are used by Alger LLC to offset distribution expenses previously incurred. Sales charges do not represent expenses of the Trust. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, contingent deferred sales charges imposed, all of which were retained by Alger LLC, were as follows:
| | | CONTINGENT
DEFERRED SALES CHARGES |
| Alger Spectra Fund | | $ | 8,633 | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | | 273 | |
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | | 85 | |
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | | | 10 | |
(e) Brokerage Commissions: During the six months ended April 30, 2023, Alger Spectra Fund, Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund, Alger Emerging Markets Fund and Alger Responsible Investing Fund paid Alger LLC, $249,606, $226,158, $803 and $1,837, respectively, in connection with securities transactions.
(f) Shareholder Administrative Fees: The Trust has entered into a Shareholder Administrative Services Agreement with Alger Management to compensate Alger Management for liaising with, and providing administrative oversight of, the Trust’s transfer agent, and for other related services. The Funds compensate Alger Management at the annual rate of 0.0165% of their respective average daily net assets for the Class A and Class C shares and 0.01% of their respective average daily net assets for the Class I, Class Y and Class Z shares for these services.
Alger Management makes payments to intermediaries that provide sub-accounting services to omnibus accounts invested in the Funds. A portion of the fees paid by Alger Management to intermediaries that provide sub-accounting services are charged back to the appropriate Fund, subject to certain limitations, as approved by the Board. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, Alger Management charged back to Alger Spectra Fund, Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund, Alger Emerging Markets Fund and Alger Responsible Investing Fund, $359,874, $18,297, $2,435 and $13,006, respectively, for these services, which are included in transfer agent fees in the accompanying Statements of Operations.
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(g) Trustee Fees: Each trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustee”), receives a fee of $156,000 per annum, paid pro rata based on net assets by each fund in the Alger Fund Complex, plus travel expenses incurred for attending board meetings. The term “Alger Fund Complex” refers to the Trust, The Alger Institutional Funds, The Alger Funds, The Alger Portfolios, Alger Global Focus Fund and The Alger ETF Trust, each of which is a registered investment company managed by Alger Management. The Independent Trustee appointed as Chairman of the Board receives additional compensation of $22,000 per annum paid pro rata based on net assets by each fund in the Alger Fund Complex. Additionally, each member of the Audit Committee receives a fee of $13,000 per annum, paid pro rata based on net assets by each fund in the Alger Fund Complex.
The Board has adopted a policy requiring Trustees to receive a minimum of 10% of their annual compensation in shares of one or more of the funds in the Alger Fund Complex.
(h) Interfund Trades: The Funds may engage in purchase and sale transactions with other funds advised by Alger Management or sub-advised by Weatherbie. For the six months ended April 30, 2023 these purchases and sales were as follows:
| | | PURCHASES | | | SALES | | | REALIZED GAIN | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | $ | 669,786 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
(i) Interfund Loans: The Funds, along with other funds in the Alger Fund Complex, 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 in the Alger Fund Complex. If a Fund has borrowed from other funds in the Alger Fund Complex 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 in the Alger Fund Complex. 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 outstanding as of April 30, 2023.
During the six months ended April 30, 2023, Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund, Alger Emerging Markets Fund and Alger Responsible Investing Fund incurred interfund loan interest expenses of $95, $3,305 and $404, respectively, and Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund earned interfund loan interest income of $37,154 which is included as interest expenses and interest income in the accompanying Statements of Operations.
(j) Other Transactions with Affiliates: Certain officers and one Trustee of the Trust are directors and/or officers of Alger Management, the Distributor, or their affiliates. At April 30, 2023, Alger Management and its affiliated entities owned the following shares:
| | | SHARE CLASS | |
| | | A | | | C | | | I | | | Y | | | Z | |
| Alger Spectra Fund | | | 1,856,287 | | | | — | | | | 19,334 | | | | — | | | | 14,211 | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | | 108 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,130,371 | |
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,476 | |
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 231,211 | |
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NOTE 4 — Securities Transactions:
The following summarizes the securities transactions by each Fund, other than U.S. Government securities, short-term securities, purchased options, swaps, forward foreign currency contracts and short sales, for the six months ended April 30, 2023:
| | | PURCHASES | | SALES |
| Alger Spectra Fund | | $ | 1,250,238,122 | | | $ | 1,988,090,369 | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | | 686,987,225 | | | | 717,035,985 | |
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | | 14,242,983 | | | | 19,950,197 | |
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | | | 2,888,903 | | | | 5,302,653 | |
NOTE 5 — Borrowing:
The Funds may borrow from Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., the Funds’ custodian (the “Custodian”), on an uncommitted basis. Each Fund pays the Custodian a market rate of interest, generally based upon a rate of return with respect to each respective currency borrowed, taking into consideration relevant overnight and short-term reference rates and the range of distribution between and among the interest rates paid on deposits to other institutions, less applicable commissions, if any. The Funds may also borrow from other funds in the Alger Fund Complex, as discussed in Note 3(i). For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the Funds had the following borrowings from the Custodian and other funds in the Alger Fund Complex:
| | | AVERAGE DAILY BORROWING | | WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE |
| Alger Spectra Fund | | $ | 174,004 | | | | 6.37 | % |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | | 29,411 | | | | 6.92 | |
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | | 124,451 | | | | 5.43 | |
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | | | 23,198 | | | | 5.55 | |
The highest amount borrowed from the Custodian and other funds in the Alger Fund Complex during the six months ended April 30, 2023 by each Fund was as follows:
| | | HIGHEST BORROWING |
| Alger Spectra Fund | | $ | 8,812,969 | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | | 5,283,723 | |
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | | 3,260,389 | |
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | | | 435,312 | |
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NOTE 6 — Share Capital:
The Trust has an unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest of $.001 par value which are presently divided into four series. Each series is divided into separate classes. During the six months ended April 30, 2023, and the year ended October 31, 2022, transactions of shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
| | | FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2023 | | | FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2022 | |
| | | SHARES | | | AMOUNT | | | SHARES | | | AMOUNT | |
| Alger Spectra Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Class A: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 2,940,315 | | | $ | 45,581,003 | | | | 8,935,481 | | | $ | 207,294,795 | |
| Shares converted from Class C | | | 122,574 | | | | 1,901,553 | | | | 329,685 | | | | 7,095,904 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | | 1,331,629 | | | | 19,867,911 | | | | 16,030,882 | | | | 393,077,226 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (9,768,013 | ) | | | (151,131,332 | ) | | | (20,964,386 | ) | | | (432,371,516 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) | | | (5,373,495 | ) | | $ | (83,780,865 | ) | | | 4,331,662 | | | $ | 175,096,409 | |
| Class C: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 442,289 | | | $ | 5,541,035 | | | | 1,239,496 | | | $ | 21,700,858 | |
| Shares converted to Class A | | | (151,710 | ) | | | (1,901,553 | ) | | | (399,997 | ) | | | (7,095,904 | ) |
| Dividends reinvested | | | 546,229 | | | | 6,576,600 | | | | 7,877,758 | | | | 158,027,827 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (4,648,038 | ) | | | (58,345,256 | ) | | | (11,224,607 | ) | | | (197,573,487 | ) |
| Net decrease | | | (3,811,230 | ) | | $ | (48,129,174 | ) | | | (2,507,350 | ) | | $ | (24,940,706 | ) |
| Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 303,367 | | | $ | 4,799,152 | | | | 6,913,785 | | | $ | 220,734,553 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | | 222,869 | | | | 3,387,603 | | | | 5,281,257 | | | | 131,820,186 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (2,532,517 | ) | | | (40,257,446 | ) | | | (13,070,346 | ) | | | (296,680,233 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,006,281 | ) | | $ | (32,070,691 | ) | | | (875,304 | ) | | $ | 55,874,506 | |
| Class Y: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 587,263 | | | $ | 9,497,338 | | | | 1,307,548 | | | $ | 27,292,813 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | | 188,818 | | | | 3,011,649 | | | | 2,187,308 | | | | 57,001,233 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (3,365,380 | ) | | | (57,200,999 | ) | | | (1,762,674 | ) | | | (36,988,081 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) | | | (2,589,299 | ) | | $ | (44,692,012 | ) | | | 1,732,182 | | | $ | 47,305,965 | |
| Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 6,474,653 | | | $ | 106,873,014 | | | | 25,350,752 | | | $ | 571,397,204 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | | 2,278,316 | | | | 36,248,015 | | | | 44,283,179 | | | | 1,152,248,325 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (39,704,957 | ) | | | (653,692,842 | ) | | | (106,545,965 | ) | | | (2,196,164,227 | ) |
| Net decrease | | | (30,951,988 | ) | | $ | (510,571,813 | ) | | | (36,912,034 | ) | | $ | (472,518,698 | ) |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2023 | | | FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2022 | |
| | | SHARES | | | AMOUNT | | | SHARES | | | AMOUNT | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Class A: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 203,236 | | | $ | 3,314,815 | | | | 951,808 | | | $ | 17,503,809 | |
| Shares converted from Class C | | | 1,176 | | | | 19,230 | | | | 1,411 | | | | 23,371 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | 268,301 | | | | 5,003,812 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (629,655 | ) | | | (10,263,018 | ) | | | (2,159,765 | ) | | | (37,736,181 | ) |
| Net decrease | | | (425,243 | ) | | $ | (6,928,973 | ) | | | (938,245 | ) | | $ | (15,205,189 | ) |
| Class C: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 35,181 | | | $ | 510,862 | | | | 225,580 | | | $ | 3,707,548 | |
| Shares converted to Class A | | | (1,321 | ) | | | (19,230 | ) | | | (1,578 | ) | | | (23,371 | ) |
| Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | 60,830 | | | | 1,018,896 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (104,305 | ) | | | (1,517,177 | ) | | | (314,797 | ) | | | (4,872,053 | ) |
| Net decrease | | | (70,445 | ) | | $ | (1,025,545 | ) | | | (29,965 | ) | | $ | (168,980 | ) |
| Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 3,342,497 | | | $ | 56,799,517 | | | | 10,212,905 | | | $ | 195,576,443 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,060,832 | | | | 39,918,317 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (7,739,673 | ) | | | (131,628,883 | ) | | | (25,245,663 | ) | | | (456,436,572 | ) |
| Net decrease | | | (4,397,176 | ) | | $ | (74,829,366 | ) | | | (12,971,926 | ) | | $ | (220,941,812 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Class A: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 39,608 | | | $ | 361,170 | | | | 137,961 | | | $ | 1,746,184 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,895 | | | | 130,721 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (74,905 | ) | | | (672,809 | ) | | | (194,674 | ) | | | (2,137,143 | ) |
| Net decrease | | | (35,297 | ) | | $ | (311,639 | ) | | | (46,818 | ) | | $ | (260,238 | ) |
| Class C: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 11,191 | | | $ | 96,750 | | | | 8,522 | | | $ | 101,552 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,772 | | | | 59,457 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (19,539 | ) | | | (162,822 | ) | | | (65,407 | ) | | | (649,861 | ) |
| Net decrease | | | (8,348 | ) | | $ | (66,072 | ) | | | (52,113 | ) | | $ | (488,852 | ) |
| Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 2,240 | | | $ | 19,794 | | | | 246,058 | | | $ | 2,914,984 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,961 | | | | 38,696 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (45,156 | ) | | | (401,959 | ) | | | (205,092 | ) | | | (2,194,040 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) | | | (42,916 | ) | | $ | (382,165 | ) | | | 43,927 | | | $ | 759,640 | |
| Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 677,523 | | | $ | 6,272,490 | | | | 1,419,212 | | | $ | 17,528,765 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | 66,936 | | | | 891,582 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (1,252,558 | ) | | | (11,531,533 | ) | | | (1,589,750 | ) | | | (17,265,284 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) | | | (575,035 | ) | | $ | (5,259,043 | ) | | | (103,602 | ) | | $ | 1,155,063 | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2023 | | | FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2022 | |
| | | SHARES | | | AMOUNT | | | SHARES | | | AMOUNT | |
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Class A: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 99,980 | | | $ | 1,212,558 | | | | 274,277 | | | $ | 3,991,046 | |
| Shares converted from Class C | | | 949 | | | | 11,415 | | | | 14,789 | | | | 221,025 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | | 21,954 | | | | 254,889 | | | | 226,759 | | | | 3,712,040 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (274,051 | ) | | | (3,286,974 | ) | | | (379,091 | ) | | | (5,399,154 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) | | | (151,168 | ) | | $ | (1,808,112 | ) | | | 136,734 | | | $ | 2,524,957 | |
| Class C: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 3,647 | | | $ | 36,838 | | | | 19,331 | | | $ | 212,111 | |
| Shares converted to Class A | | | (1,127 | ) | | | (11,415 | ) | | | (17,360 | ) | | | (221,025 | ) |
| Dividends reinvested | | | 2,333 | | | | 22,857 | | | | 31,719 | | | | 441,843 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (56,288 | ) | | | (568,100 | ) | | | (93,031 | ) | | | (1,087,411 | ) |
| Net decrease | | | (51,435 | ) | | $ | (519,820 | ) | | | (59,341 | ) | | $ | (654,482 | ) |
| Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 4,277 | | | $ | 51,150 | | | | 8,656 | | | $ | 118,404 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | | 2,962 | | | | 34,310 | | | | 32,174 | | | | 525,409 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (26,614 | ) | | | (320,746 | ) | | | (36,399 | ) | | | (502,314 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) | | | (19,375 | ) | | $ | (235,286 | ) | | | 4,431 | | | $ | 141,499 | |
| Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Shares sold | | | 134,094 | | | $ | 1,641,788 | | | | 455,242 | | | $ | 6,874,750 | |
| Dividends reinvested | | | 12,859 | | | | 154,046 | | | | 144,806 | | | | 2,435,629 | |
| Shares redeemed | | | (173,902 | ) | | | (2,148,390 | ) | | | (654,352 | ) | | | (9,189,469 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) | | | (26,949 | ) | | $ | (352,556 | ) | | | (54,304 | ) | | $ | 120,910 | |
NOTE 7 — Income Tax Information:
At October 31, 2022, the Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund and the Alger Emerging Markets Fund, for federal income tax purposes, had capital loss carryforwards of $69,126,422 and $10,897,355, respectively.
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by the Funds 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, nondeductible expenses on dividends sold short, the tax treatment of partnership investments, the realization of unrealized appreciation of passive foreign investment companies, and the return of capital from real estate investment trust investments.
The Funds accrue tax on unrealized gains in foreign jurisdictions that impose a foreign capital tax.
THE ALGER FUNDS II
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
NOTE 8 — Fair Value Measurements:
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2023 in valuing the Funds’ investments carried at fair value on a recurring basis. Based upon the nature, characteristics, and risks associated with their investments, the Funds have determined that presenting them by security type and sector is appropriate.
| Alger Spectra Fund | | TOTAL | | | LEVEL 1 | | | LEVEL 2 | | | LEVEL 3 | |
| COMMON STOCKS |
| Communication Services | | $ | 289,081,933 | | | $ | 289,081,933 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| Consumer Discretionary | | | 549,170,509 | | | | 476,936,861 | | | | 72,233,648 | | | | — | |
| Consumer Staples | | | 14,906,383 | | | | 14,906,383 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Energy | | | 152,591,194 | | | | 152,591,194 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Financials | | | 183,440,377 | | | | 183,440,377 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Healthcare | | | 450,903,123 | | | | 450,903,123 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Industrials | | | 281,054,448 | | | | 281,054,448 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Information Technology | | | 1,042,377,296 | | | | 1,042,377,296 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Materials | | | 77,105,610 | | | | 77,105,610 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Real Estate | | | 46,121,315 | | | | 46,121,315 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | $ | 3,086,752,188 | | | $ | 3,014,518,540 | | | $ | 72,233,648 | | | $ | — | |
| PREFERRED STOCKS |
| Healthcare | | | — | * | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | * |
| Information Technology | | | 8,110,955 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,110,955 | |
| TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | $ | 8,110,955 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,110,955 | |
| SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE |
| Information Technology | | | 12,477,843 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,477,843 | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | | $ | 3,107,340,986 | | | $ | 3,014,518,540 | | | $ | 72,233,648 | | | $ | 20,588,798 | |
| SECURITIES SOLD SHORT |
| COMMON STOCKS |
| Communication Services | | | 8,613,164 | | | | 8,613,164 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Consumer Discretionary | | | 22,028,628 | | | | 22,028,628 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Consumer Staples | | | 20,044,458 | | | | 20,044,458 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Exchange Traded Funds | | | 11,227,298 | | | | 11,227,298 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Financials | | | 9,756,593 | | | | 9,756,593 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Healthcare | | | 2,892,888 | | | | 2,892,888 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Industrials | | | 20,755,479 | | | | 20,755,479 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Information Technology | | | 13,800,744 | | | | 13,800,744 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Market Indices | | | 67,030,806 | | | | 67,030,806 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | $ | 176,150,058 | | | $ | 176,150,058 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | TOTAL | | | LEVEL 1 | | | LEVEL 2 | | | LEVEL 3 | |
| COMMON STOCKS |
| Communication Services | | $ | 25,037,193 | | | $ | 25,037,193 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| Consumer Discretionary | | | 62,173,551 | | | | 58,328,033 | | | | 3,845,518 | | | | — | |
| Energy | | | 19,768,053 | | | | 19,768,053 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Financials | | | 19,059,890 | | | | 19,059,890 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Healthcare | | | 79,852,939 | | | | 76,367,674 | | | | — | | | | 3,485,265 | |
| Industrials | | | 56,797,802 | | | | 56,797,802 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Information Technology | | | 74,133,223 | | | | 74,133,223 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Materials | | | 4,173,531 | | | | 4,173,531 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Real Estate | | | 10,675,407 | | | | 10,675,407 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | $ | 351,671,589 | | | $ | 344,340,806 | | | $ | 3,845,518 | | | $ | 3,485,265 | |
| PREFERRED STOCKS |
| Healthcare | | | — | * | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | * |
| RIGHTS |
| Healthcare | | | 84,492 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 84,492 | |
| SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLE |
| Information Technology | | | 1,543,280 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,543,280 | |
| SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS |
| U.S. Government | | | 48,926,911 | | | | — | | | | 48,926,911 | | | | — | |
| PURCHASED OPTIONS |
| Consumer Discretionary | | | 110,070 | | | | 110,070 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | | $ | 402,336,342 | | | $ | 344,450,876 | | | $ | 52,772,429 | | | $ | 5,113,037 | |
| SECURITIES SOLD SHORT |
| COMMON STOCKS |
| Communication Services | | | 7,556,901 | | | | 7,556,901 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Consumer Discretionary | | | 32,832,727 | | | | 32,832,727 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Consumer Staples | | | 5,689,106 | | | | 5,689,106 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Energy | | | 2,712,473 | | | | 2,712,473 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Financials | | | 10,590,969 | | | | 10,590,969 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Healthcare | | | 21,990,578 | | | | 21,990,578 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Industrials | | | 25,122,298 | | | | 25,122,298 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Information Technology | | | 22,312,016 | | | | 22,312,016 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Materials | | | 5,974,252 | | | | 5,974,252 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Real Estate | | | 2,759,368 | | | | 2,759,368 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | $ | 137,540,688 | | | $ | 137,540,688 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST |
| Real Estate | | | 9,257,541 | | | | 9,257,541 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | | $ | 146,798,229 | | | $ | 146,798,229 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - ASSETS |
| Swaps - Contracts for difference | | $ | 1,110,607 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,110,607 | | | $ | — | |
| FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - LIABILITIES |
| Swaps - Contracts for difference | | $ | (74,508 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (74,508 | ) | | $ | — | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | TOTAL | | | LEVEL 1 | | | LEVEL 2 | | | LEVEL 3 | |
| COMMON STOCKS |
| Communication Services | | $ | 1,230,326 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,230,326 | | | $ | — | |
| Consumer Discretionary | | | 8,479,007 | | | | 4,980,766 | | | | 3,498,241 | | | | — | |
| Consumer Staples | | | 1,670,975 | | | | — | | | | 1,670,975 | | | | — | |
| Financials | | | 2,538,070 | | | | 786,900 | | | | 1,751,170 | | | | — | |
| Healthcare | | | 2,019,725 | | | | 302,625 | | | | 1,717,100 | | | | — | |
| Industrials | | | 1,000,224 | | | | 565,032 | | | | 435,192 | | | | — | |
| Information Technology | | | 3,991,264 | | | | 356,879 | | | | 3,634,385 | | | | — | |
| Materials | | | 309,352 | | | | — | | | | 309,352 | | | | — | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | $ | 21,238,943 | | | $ | 6,992,202 | | | $ | 14,246,741 | | | $ | — | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | | $ | 21,238,943 | | | $ | 6,992,202 | | | $ | 14,246,741 | | | $ | — | |
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | | TOTAL | | | LEVEL 1 | | | LEVEL 2 | | | LEVEL 3 | |
| COMMON STOCKS |
| Communication Services | | | 3,836,300 | | | | 3,836,300 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Consumer Discretionary | | | 11,396,932 | | | | 11,396,932 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Consumer Staples | | | 2,294,728 | | | | 2,294,728 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Financials | | | 6,219,236 | | | | 6,219,236 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Healthcare | | | 9,129,279 | | | | 9,129,279 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Industrials | | | 3,996,686 | | | | 3,996,686 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Information Technology | | | 29,003,602 | | | | 29,003,602 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Materials | | | 1,518,805 | | | | 1,518,805 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Utilities | | | 596,335 | | | | 596,335 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | $ | 67,991,903 | | | $ | 67,991,903 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST |
| Real Estate | | | 1,913,501 | | | | 1,913,501 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES | | $ | 69,905,404 | | | $ | 69,905,404 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
* Alger Spectra Fund’s and Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund’s holdings of Prosetta Biosciences, Inc., Series D shares are classified as a Level 3 investment and are fair valued at zero as of April 30, 2023.
| | | FAIR VALUE
MEASUREMENTS
USING SIGNIFICANT
UNOBSERVABLE
INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | |
| Alger Spectra Fund | | Common Stocks | |
| Opening balance at November 1, 2022 | | $ | 1,037,036 | |
| Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | |
| Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | |
| Total gains or losses | | | | |
| Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (2,338,305 | ) |
| Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 3,484,453 | |
| Purchases and sales | | | | |
| Purchases | | | — | |
| Sales | | | (2,183,184 | ) |
| Closing balance at April 30, 2023 | | | — | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments still held at April 30, 2023** | | $ | 3,484,453 | |
THE ALGER FUNDS II
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
| | | FAIR VALUE
MEASUREMENTS
USING SIGNIFICANT
UNOBSERVABLE
INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | |
| Alger Spectra Fund | | Preferred Stocks | |
| Opening balance at November 1, 2022 | | $ | 8,233,534 | * |
| 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 | | | (122,579 | ) |
| Purchases and sales | | | | |
| Purchases | | | — | |
| Sales | | | — | |
| Closing balance at April 30, 2023 | | | 8,110,955 | * |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments still held at April 30, 2023** | | $ | (122,579 | ) |
| | | | | |
Alger Spectra Fund | | Special Purpose
Vehicle |
| Opening balance at November 1, 2022 | | $ | 12,651,042 | |
| 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 | | | (173,199 | ) |
| Purchases and sales | | | | |
| Purchases | | | — | |
| Sales | | | — | |
| Closing balance at April 30, 2023 | | | 12,477,843 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments still held at April 30, 2023** | | $ | (173,199 | ) |
| | | | | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | Common Stocks | |
| Opening balance at November 1, 2022 | | $ | 3,485,265 | |
| 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 | | | — | |
| Purchases and sales | | | | |
| Purchases | | | — | |
| Sales | | | — | |
| Closing balance at April 30, 2023 | | | 3,485,265 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments still held at April 30, 2023** | | $ | — | |
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| | | FAIR VALUE
MEASUREMENTS
USING SIGNIFICANT
UNOBSERVABLE
INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | Preferred Stocks | |
| Opening balance at November 1, 2022 | | $ | — | * |
| 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 | | | — | |
| Purchases and sales | | | | |
| Purchases | | | — | |
| Sales | | | — | |
| Closing balance at April 30, 2023 | | | — | * |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments still held at April 30, 2023** | | $ | — | |
| | | | | |
Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | Rights |
| Opening balance at November 1, 2022 | | $ | 75,665 | |
| 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 | | | 8,827 | |
| Purchases and sales | | | | |
| Purchases | | | — | |
| Sales | | | — | |
| Closing balance at April 30, 2023 | | | 84,492 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments still held at April 30, 2023** | | $ | 16,854 | |
| | | | | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | Special Purpose
Vehicle | |
| Opening balance at November 1, 2022 | | $ | 1,564,668 | |
| 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 | | | (21,388 | ) |
| Purchases and sales | | | | |
| Purchases | | | — | |
| Sales | | | — | |
| Closing balance at April 30, 2023 | | | 1,543,280 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments still held at April 30, 2023** | | $ | 68,280 | |
* Includes securities that are fair valued at zero.
** Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the accompanying statement of operations.
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The following table provides quantitative information about each Fund’s Level 3 fair value measurements of its investments as of April 30, 2023. The table below is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provides information on the Level 3 inputs as they relate to each Fund’s fair value measurements.
| | | Fair Value
April 30,
2023 | | | Valuation
Methodology | | Unobservable
Input | | Input/Range | | Weighted
Average Inputs | |
| Alger Spectra Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | | | — | * | | Income | | Discount Rate | | 100.00% | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | Approach | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | | | 8,110,955 | | | Market | | Transaction Price | | N/A | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | Approach | | Revenue Multiple | | 15.0x-17.0x | | | N/A | |
| Special Purpose Vehicle | | | 12,477,843 | | | Market | | Transaction Price | | N/A | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | Approach | | Revenue Multiple | | 15.0x-17.0x | | | N/A | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks | | $ | 3,485,265 | | | Market | | Priced at Cost | | N/A | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | Approach | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | | | — | * | | Income | | Discount Rate | | 100.00% | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | Approach | | | | | | | | |
| Rights | | | 84,492 | | | Income | | Discount Rate | | 8.14%-9.44% | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | Approach | | Probability of
Success | | 0.00%-60.00% | | | N/A | |
| Special Purpose Vehicle | | | 1,543,280 | | | Market | | Transaction Price | | N/A | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | Approach | | Revenue Multiple | | 15.0x-17.0x | | | N/A | |
* Prosetta Biosciences, Inc., Series D shares are classified as a Level 3 investment and are fair valued at zero as of April 30, 2023.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of each Fund’s securities are revenue and EBITDA multiples, discount rates, and the probability of success of certain outcomes. Significant increases and decreases in these inputs in isolation and interrelationships between these inputs would have resulted in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements than those noted in the table above. Generally, all other things being equal, increases in revenue and EBITDA multiples, decreases in discount rates, and increases in the probability of success result in higher fair value measurements, whereas decreases in revenues and EBITDA multiples, increases in discount rates, and decreases in the probability of success result in lower fair value measurements.
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Certain of the Funds’ assets and liabilities are held at carrying amount or face value, which approximates fair value for financial reporting purposes. As of April 30, 2023, such assets were categorized within the ASC 820 disclosure hierarchy as follows:
| | | TOTAL | | | LEVEL 1 | | | LEVEL 2 | | | LEVEL 3 | |
| Cash, foreign cash and cash equivalents: |
| Alger Spectra Fund | | $ | 348,794 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 348,794 | | | $ | — | |
| Collateral held for short sales(a) | | | 81,973,457 | | | | 81,973,457 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Due to broker(b) | | | (75,887,501 | ) | | | (75,887,501 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | | 21,248,233 | | | | 73 | | | | 21,248,160 | | | | — | |
| Collateral held for short sales(a) | | | 119,724,435 | | | | 119,724,435 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Collateral pledged for OTC swaps(c) | | | 5,155,069 | | | | 5,155,069 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | | 574,627 | | | | 54,413 | | | | 520,214 | | | | — | |
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | | | 120,218 | | | | — | | | | 120,218 | | | | — | |
(a) The collateral held for short sales balance represents restricted cash held at prime brokers as of April 30, 2023.
(b) The due to broker balance represents a margin payable related to short sales due to prime brokers as of April 30, 2023.
(c) The collateral held for the OTC swaps balance represents restricted cash held at prime brokers as of April 30, 2023.
NOTE 9 — Derivatives:
FASB 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.
Options — The Funds seek to capture the majority of the returns associated with equity market investments. To meet this investment goal, the Funds invest in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks, the Funds may also buy and sell call and put options on equities and equity indexes. The Funds may also purchase call options to increase their exposure to the stock market and also provide diversification of risk. The Funds may also purchase put options in order to protect from significant market declines that may occur over a short period of time. The Funds may also write covered call and cash secured put options to generate cash flows while reducing the volatility of the Funds’ portfolios. The cash flows may be an important source of the Funds’ returns, although written call options may reduce the Funds’ ability to profit from increases in the value of the underlying security or equity portfolio. The value of a call option generally increases as the price of the underlying stock increases and decreases as the stock decreases in price. Conversely, the value of a put option generally increases as the price of the underlying stock decreases and decreases as the stock increases in price. The combination of the diversified stock portfolio and the purchase and sale of options is intended to provide the Funds with the majority of the returns associated with equity market investments but with reduced volatility and returns that are augmented with the cash flows from the sale of options. During the six months ended April 30, 2023, options were used in accordance with these objectives.
The Funds’ option contracts were not subject to any rights of offset with any counterparty. All of the Funds’ options were exchange traded which utilize a clearinghouse that acts as an intermediary between buyer and seller, receiving initial and maintenance margin from both, and guaranteeing performance of the option contract. The purchased options included on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are exchange traded and not subject to offsetting.
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For the six months ended April 30, 2023, Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund had option purchases of $121,000. The average volume of contracts for purchased options for the six months ended April 30, 2023 was $69,143 based on market value. Options were held during 4 months of the period.
Forward foreign currency contracts — In connection with portfolio purchases and sales of securities denominated in foreign currencies, the Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts. Additionally, the Funds 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 contracts and the related realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses are included in the Statements of Operations. In the event that counterparties fail to settle these currency contracts or the related foreign security trades, a Fund could be exposed to foreign currency fluctuations.
For the six months ended April 31, 2023, the average notional amount of forward foreign currency contracts outstanding for Alger Emerging Markets Fund was $310,598. Forward foreign currency contracts were held during 1 month of the period.
The effect of derivative instruments on the accompanying Statements of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2023, is as follows:
| NET REALIZED LOSS ON DERIVATIVES |
| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | | | | |
| Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | | | |
| Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | $ | (1,862 | ) |
| Total | | $ | (1,862 | ) |
| NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON OPTIONS |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | | | |
| Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | | Options | |
| Purchased Options | | $ | (175,474 | ) |
| Total | | $ | (175,474 | ) |
Swaps — Swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors for periods ranging from a few weeks to more than one year. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate, in a particular foreign currency, or in a “basket” of swaps or securities representing a particular index. The “notional amount” of the swap agreement is only used as a basis upon which to calculate the obligations that the parties to a swap agreement have agreed to exchange.
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The use of swap agreements is a highly specialized activity which involves strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. If Alger Management is incorrect in its forecasts of applicable market factors, or a counterparty defaults, the investment performance of the Fund would diminish compared with what it would have been if these techniques were not used. In addition, it is possible that developments in the swap market, including potential government regulation, could adversely affect the Fund’s ability to terminate existing swap agreements or to realize amounts to be received under such agreements.
Contracts for Differences — The Funds may enter into Contracts for Differences (“CFDs”). CFDs are leveraged derivative instruments that allow a Fund to take a position on the change in the market price of an underlying asset, such as a stock, or the value of an index or currency exchange rate. With a short CFD, a Fund is seeking to profit from a decrease in the market price of the asset. CFDs are subject to liquidity risk because the liquidity of CFDs is based on the liquidity of the underlying instrument, and are subject to counterparty risk, i.e., the risk that the counterparty to the CFD transaction may be unable or unwilling to make payments or to otherwise honor its financial obligations under the terms of the contract. It is also possible that the market price of the CFD will move between the time the order is placed by a Fund and when it is executed by the issuer, which can result in the trade being executed at a less favorable price. CFDs, like many other derivative instruments, involve the risk that, if the derivative security declines in value, additional margin would be required to maintain the margin level. The seller may require a Fund to deposit additional sums to cover this decline in value, and the margin call may be made at short notice. If additional margin is not provided in time, the seller may liquidate the positions at a loss which a Fund is liable. The potential for margin calls and large losses are much greater in CFDs than in other leveraged products. Most CFDs are traded OTC. CFDs are not registered with the SEC or any U.S. regulator, and are not subject to U.S. regulation. In a short position, a Fund will receive or pay an amount based upon the amount, if any, by which the notional amount of the CFD would have decreased or increased in value had it sold the particular stocks short, less the dividends that would have been paid on those stocks, plus a floating rate of interest on the notional amount of the CFD. All of these components are reflected in the market value of the CFD.
| | | ASSET DERIVATIVES 2023 | | | LIABILITY DERIVATIVES 2023 | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund |
| |
Over the counter swaps – Contracts for difference+ | | Assets Fair Value | | $ | 1,110,607 | | | Liabilities Fair Value | | $ | (74,508 | ) |
| Total | | | | $ | 1,110,607 | | | | | $ | (74,508 | ) |
+ Equity contracts.
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For the six months ended April 30, 2023, the average monthly notional amount of swap contracts for Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund was $8,669,530. Swaps contracts were held during 6 months of the period. The effect of swap instruments on the accompanying Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2023 was as follows:
| NET REALIZED LOSS ON SWAPS |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | | | |
| Contracts for difference+ | | $ | (1,952,830 | ) |
| Total | | $ | (1,952,830 | ) |
| NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON SWAPS |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | | | |
| Contracts for difference+ | | $ | 2,459,825 | |
| Total | | $ | 2,459,825 | |
+ Equity contracts.
Disclosure about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities — In order to better define contractual rights under derivative contracts and to secure rights that will help the Funds mitigate their counterparty risk, the Investment Manager may, on behalf of the Funds, enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives contracts and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The ISDA Master Agreement may give a Fund the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. Absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities across the transactions between a Fund and the applicable counterparty. The right to offset and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of a Fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by a Fund under the applicable transactions, if any. The enforceability of the right to offset may vary by jurisdiction.
Cash collateral that has been received or pledged to cover obligations under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a minimum transfer threshold amount before a transfer is required, which may vary by counterparty. Collateral pledged for the benefit of a Fund and/or counterparty is held in segregated accounts by the Fund’s custodian and cannot be sold, re-pledged, assigned or otherwise used while pledged. The portion of such collateral representing cash, if any, is reflected as deposits with counterparties and, in the case of cash pledged by a counterparty for the benefit of a Fund, as a corresponding liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged by a Fund as collateral, if any, are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. The carrying amount of such deposits due to brokers at April 30, 2023 approximated their fair value. If measured at fair value, such deposits would have been considered as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
The following table presents the Funds’ gross and net amounts of assets and liabilities, by derivative type, available for offset under a master netting agreement, or similar agreement as of April 30, 2023:
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | | | | | |
| | | Assets | | | Liabilities | |
| | | Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
Presented in the
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities | | | Gross Amounts of
Recognized Liabilities
Presented in the
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities | |
| Contracts for difference+ | | $ | 1,110,607 | | | $ | (74,508 | ) |
| Total | | $ | 1,110,607 | | | $ | (74,508 | ) |
+ Equity contracts.
The following table presents the Funds’ derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under master netting or similar agreements, and net of related collateral received or pledged as of April 30, 2023:
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund |
| |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
Presented in the
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities(a) | | | Financial
Instruments
Available
for Offset | | | Collateral
Pledged(b) | | | Net Amount(c)
(Not Less than $0) | |
| BNP | | $ | 950,286 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (950,286 | ) | | $ | — | |
| Goldman Sachs | | $ | 160,321 | | | $ | (74,508 | ) | | $ | (85,813 | ) | | $ | — | |
| Total | | $ | 1,110,607 | | | $ | (74,508 | ) | | $ | (1,036,099 | ) | | $ | — | |
(a) Represents the amount of assets that could be offset by liabilities with the same counterparty under master netting or similar agreements that are not offset on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
(b) In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown here due to overcollateralization.
(c) Net amount represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.
NOTE 10 — Principal Risks:
Alger Spectra Fund - Investing in the stock market involves risks, including the potential loss of principal. The value of these securities, like other investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Your Fund shares at any point in time may be worth less than what you invested, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions. Local, regional or global events such as environmental or natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases and similar public health threats, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on investments. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other stocks as their prices tend to be higher in relation to their companies’ earnings and may be more sensitive to market, political, and economic developments. Your investment in Fund shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund. A significant portion of assets may be invested in securities of companies in related sectors, and may be similarly affected by economic, political, or market events and conditions and may be more vulnerable to unfavorable sector developments. Foreign securities involve special risks including currency fluctuations, inefficient trading, political and economic instability, and increased volatility. Short sales could increase market exposure, magnifying losses and increasing volatility. Leverage increases volatility in both up and down markets and its costs may exceed the returns of borrowed securities. Active trading may increase transaction costs, brokerage commissions, and taxes, which can lower the return on investment. At times, cash may be a larger position in the portfolio and may underperform relative to equity securities.
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Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund - Investing in the stock market involves risks, including the potential loss of principal. The value of these securities, like other investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Your Fund shares at any point in time may be worth less than what you invested, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions. Local, regional or global events such as environmental or natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases and similar public health threats, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on investments. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other stocks as their prices tend to be higher in relation to their companies’ earnings and may be more sensitive to market, political, and economic developments. A significant portion of assets may be invested in securities of companies in related sectors, and may be similarly affected by economic, political, or market events and conditions and may be more vulnerable to unfavorable sector developments. Options and short sales could increase market exposure, magnifying losses and increasing volatility. Assets may be invested in Financial Derivatives Instruments (FDIs) such as Total Return Swaps (TRS) or options, which involve risks including possible counterparty default, illiquidity, and the risk of losses greater than if they had not been used. Issuers of convertible securities may be more sensitive to economic changes. Investing in companies of small capitalizations involves the risk that such issuers may have limited product lines or financial resources, lack management depth, or have limited liquidity. Leverage increases volatility in both up and down markets and its costs may exceed the returns of borrowed securities. Foreign securities involve special risks including currency fluctuations, inefficient trading, political and economic instability, and increased volatility. Active trading may increase transaction costs, brokerage commissions, and taxes, which can lower the return on investment. At times, cash may be a larger position in the portfolio and may underperform relative to equity securities.
Alger Emerging Markets Fund - Investing in the stock market involves risks, including the potential loss of principal. The value of these securities, like other investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Your Fund shares at any point in time may be worth less than what you invested, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions. Local, regional or global events such as environmental or natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases and similar public health threats, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on investments. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other stocks as their prices tend to be higher in relation to their companies’ earnings and may be more sensitive to market, political, and economic developments. A significant portion of assets may be invested in securities of companies in related sectors, and may be similarly affected by economic, political, or market events and conditions and may be more vulnerable to unfavorable sector developments. Foreign securities, Frontier Markets, and Emerging Markets involve special risks including currency fluctuations, inefficient trading, political and economic instability, and increased volatility. Assets may be focused in a small number of holdings, making them susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory event than a more diversified portfolio. Investing in companies of small capitalizations involves the risk that such issuers may have limited product lines or financial resources, lack management depth, or have limited liquidity. Active trading may increase transaction costs, brokerage commissions, and taxes, which can lower the return on investment. At times, cash may be a larger position in the portfolio and may underperform relative to equity securities.
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Alger Responsible Investing Fund - Investing in the stock market involves risks, including the potential loss of principal. The value of these securities, like other investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Your Fund shares at any point in time may be worth less than what you invested, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions. Local, regional or global events such as environmental or natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases and similar public health threats, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on investments. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other stocks as their prices tend to be higher in relation to their companies’ earnings and may be more sensitive to market, political, and economic developments. The environmental, social and governance investment criteria may limit the number of investment opportunities available, and as a result, returns may be lower than vehicles not subject to such considerations. A significant portion of assets may be invested in securities of companies in related sectors, and may be similarly affected by economic, political, or market events and conditions and may be more vulnerable to unfavorable sector developments. At times, cash may be a larger position in the portfolio and may underperform relative to equity securities.
NOTE 11 — Affiliated Securities:
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2023, as disclosed in the following table, certain Funds held 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the issuers listed below. As such, these issuers were “affiliated persons” of the applicable Fund(s) for purposes of the 1940 Act. Transactions during the six-month period ended April 30, 2023 with such affiliated persons are summarized below. During this period, other Funds in the Trust may also have held voting shares of the issuers at levels below 5%.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
| Security | | Shares
Held at
October 31,
2022 | | | Shares
Purchased | | | Shares
Sold | | | Shares
Held at
April 30,
2023 | | | Dividend
Income | | | Realized
Gain (Loss) | | | Net Change
in
Unrealized
App(Dep) | | | Value at
April 30,
2023 | |
| Alger Spectra Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Prosetta Biosciences, Inc., Series D** | | | 2,912,012 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,912,012 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | * |
| Special Purpose Vehicle | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Cl. A*** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (100,548 | ) | | | 7,672,812 | |
| Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Cl. B*** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (72,651 | ) | | | 4,805,031 | |
| Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (173,199 | ) | | $ | 12,477,843 | |
| Security | | Shares
Held at
October 31,
2022 | | | Shares
Purchased | | | Shares
Sold | | | Shares
Held at
April 30,
2023 | | | Dividend
Income | | | Realized
Gain (Loss) | | | Net Change
in
Unrealized
App(Dep) | | | Value at
April 30,
2023 | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Prosetta Biosciences, Inc., Series D** | | | 41,418 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 41,418 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | * |
| Special Purpose Vehicle | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Cl. A*** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (12,654 | ) | | | 965,626 | |
| Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Cl. B*** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,734 | ) | | | 577,654 | |
| Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (21,388 | ) | | $ | 1,543,280 | |
* Prosetta Biosciences, Inc., Series D shares are classified as a Level 3 investment and are fair valued at zero as of April 30, 2023.
** Prosetta Biosciences, Inc., Series D is deemed to be an affiliate of the Funds because the Funds and Prosetta Biosciences, Inc., Series D are under common control.
*** The Alger Fund Complex and other entities managed by Alger Management fully own Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Class A and Crosslink Ventures Capital C, LLC, Class B. There were no capital increases or decreases for the six-month period ended April 30, 2023.
NOTE 12 — Subsequent Events:
Management of each Fund has evaluated events that have occurred subsequent to April 30, 2023, through the issuance date of the Financial Statements. No such events have been identified which require recognition and/or disclosure.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of a 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 a 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, 2022 and ending April 30, 2023 and held for the entire period.
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 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 Six Months Ended April 30, 2023” 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 actual expense ratio for each class of the Fund’s 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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| | | | | Beginning
Account
Value November 1, 2022 | | | Ending
Account
Value April 30, 2023 | | | Expenses
Paid During the Six Months
Ended April 30, 2023(a) | | | Annualized
Expense Ratio
For the Six Months
Ended April 30, 2023(b) | |
| Alger Spectra Fund |
| Class A | Actual | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,029.30 | | | $ | 7.35 | | | | 1.46 | % |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.55 | | | | 7.30 | | | | 1.46 | |
| Class C | Actual | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,071.50 | | | | 11.51 | | | | 2.24 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,013.69 | | | | 11.18 | | | | 2.24 | |
| Class I | Actual | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,086.30 | | | | 7.45 | | | | 1.44 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.65 | | | | 7.20 | | | | 1.44 | |
| Class Y | Actual | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,088.30 | | | | 5.18 | | | | 1.00 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.84 | | | | 5.01 | | | | 1.00 | |
| Class Z | Actual | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,087.90 | | | | 5.85 | | | | 1.13 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.19 | | | | 5.66 | | | | 1.13 | |
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| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | |
| Class A | Actual | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 970.70 | | | $ | 9.19 | | | | 1.88 | % |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.47 | | | | 9.39 | | | | 1.88 | |
| Class C | Actual | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,010.80 | | | | 13.16 | | | | 2.64 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,011.70 | | | | 13.17 | | | | 2.64 | |
| Class Z | Actual | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,026.10 | | | | 7.94 | | | | 1.58 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.96 | | | | 7.90 | | | | 1.58 | |
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| Alger Emerging Markets Fund | |
| Class A | Actual | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 998.90 | | | $ | 7.83 | | | | 1.58 | % |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.96 | | | | 7.90 | | | | 1.58 | |
| Class C | Actual | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,039.40 | | | | 11.83 | | | | 2.34 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,013.19 | | | | 11.68 | | | | 2.34 | |
| Class I | Actual | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,055.20 | | | | 7.54 | | | | 1.48 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.46 | | | | 7.40 | | | | 1.48 | |
| Class Z | Actual | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,056.30 | | | | 5.20 | | | | 1.02 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.74 | | | | 5.11 | | | | 1.02 | |
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| | | | | Beginning
Account
Value November 1, 2022 | | | Ending
Account
Value April 30, 2023 | | | Expenses
Paid During the Six Months
Ended April 30, 2023(a) | | | Annualized
Expense Ratio
For the Six Months
Ended April 30, 2023(b) | |
| Alger Responsible Investing Fund | |
| Class A | Actual | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,065.80 | | | $ | 6.97 | | | | 1.36 | % |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.05 | | | | 6.80 | | | | 1.36 | |
| Class C | Actual | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,111.00 | | | | 11.10 | | | | 2.12 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,014.28 | | | | 10.59 | | | | 2.12 | |
| Class I | Actual | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,125.10 | | | | 7.17 | | | | 1.36 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.05 | | | | 6.80 | | | | 1.36 | |
| Class Z | Actual | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,126.90 | | | | 5.01 | | | | 0.95 | |
| | Hypothetical(c) | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.08 | | | | 4.76 | | | | 0.95 | |
| (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). |
| (c) | 5% annual return before expenses. |
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Privacy Policy
| U.S. Consumer Privacy Notice | Rev. 6/22/21 |
| 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 information | Does Alger share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
| For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
| For our marketing purposes —to offer our products and services to you | Yes | No |
| For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
| For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your transactions and experiences | Yes | No |
| For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
| For nonaffiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
| Questions? Call 1-800-223-3810 | | |
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| Who we are | |
| Who is providing this notice? | Alger includes Fred Alger Management, LLC and Fred Alger & Company, LLC as well as the following funds: The Alger Funds, The Alger Funds II, The Alger Institutional Funds, The Alger Portfolios, Alger Global Focus Fund, and The Alger ETF Trust. |
| What we do | |
| How does Alger protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. |
| How does Alger collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you: • 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 some but not all sharing related to: • 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, LLC, Weatherbie Capital, LLC and Fred Alger & Company, LLC as well as the following funds: The Alger Funds, The Alger Funds II, The Alger Institutional Funds, The Alger Portfolios, Alger Global Focus Fund, and The Alger ETF Trust. |
| 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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Proxy Voting Policies
A description of the policies and procedures the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and the proxy voting record is available, without charge, by calling (800) 992-3863 or online on the Funds’ website at http://www.alger.com or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Fund Holdings
The Board has adopted policies and procedures relating to disclosure of the Funds’ 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 Funds.
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 Funds’ 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 Funds) are acceptable.
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC semi-annually in shareholder reports on Form N-CSR and after the first and third fiscal quarters as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-CSR and N-PORT are available online on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
In addition, the Funds make publicly available their month-end top 10 holdings with a 10 day lag and their month-end full portfolios with a 60 day lag on their 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 directly received for the non-public disclosure of portfolio holdings information.
In accordance with the foregoing, the Funds provide portfolio holdings information to third parties including financial intermediaries and service providers who 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 Funds will communicate with these third parties to confirm that they understand the Funds’ policies and procedures regarding such disclosure. These agreements must be approved by the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer.
The Board periodically reviews a report disclosing the third parties to whom each 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.
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In addition to material the Funds routinely provide to shareholders, the Investment Manager may make additional statistical information available regarding the Alger Family of Funds. Such information may include, but not be limited to, relative weightings and characteristics of a Fund versus 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, portfolio turnover, and other similar information. Shareholders should visit www.alger.com or may also contact the Funds at (800) 992-3863 to obtain such information.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
In accordance with Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Trust has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “LRMP”), which is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk.
The Board met on December 6, 2022 (the “Meeting”) to review the LRMP. The Board previously appointed Alger Management as the program administrator for the LRMP and approved an agreement with ICE Data Services (“ICE”), a third party vendor that assists the Funds with liquidity classifications required by the Liquidity Rule. Alger Management also previously delegated oversight of the LRMP to the Liquidity Risk Committee (the “Committee”). At the Meeting, the Committee, on behalf of Alger Management, provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the LRMP and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation, and any material changes to the LRMP (the “Report”). The Report covered the period from December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022 (the “Review Period”).
The Report stated that the Committee assessed the Funds’ liquidity risk by considering qualitative factors such as the Funds’ investment strategy, holdings, diversification of investments, redemption policies, cash flows, cash levels, shareholder concentration, and access to borrowings, among others, in conjunction with the quantitative classifications generated by ICE. In addition, in connection with the review of the Funds’ liquidity risks and the operation of the LRMP and the adequacy and effectiveness of its implementation, the Committee also evaluated the levels at which to set the reasonably anticipated trade size (“RATS”) and market price impact. The Report described the process for determining that the Funds primarily holds investments that are highly liquid. The Report noted that the Committee also performed stress tests on the Funds, and concluded that the Funds remained primarily highly liquid. The Report stated that during the Reporting Period, the Committee approved updated liquidity parameters for the Funds based on discussions with ICE, certain other third parties, and internal groups at Alger Management relating to RATS and average daily trading volumes in normal and stressed conditions for the various market capitalizations of holdings in the Fund.
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There were no material changes to the LRMP during the Review Period. The Report provided to the Board stated that the Committee concluded that, based on the operation of the functions, as described in the Report, during the Review Period, the Trust’s LRMP was operating effectively and adequately with respect to the Funds and has been effectively implemented during the Review Period.
THE ALGER FUNDS II
100 Pearl Street, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(800) 992-3863
www.alger.com
Investment Manager
Fred Alger Management, LLC
100 Pearl Street, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Sub-Adviser
Weatherbie Capital, LLC
265 Franklin Street, Suite 1603
Boston, MA 02110
Distributor
Fred Alger & Company, LLC
100 Pearl Street, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent
UMB Fund Services, Inc.
235 W. Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Custodian
Brown Brothers Harriman & Company
50 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02110
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Deloitte & Touche LLP
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the series of The Alger Funds II. 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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(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.
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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.
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.
