Alger Funds

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Summary Sections

Alger Capital Appreciation Fund

Investment Objective

Alger Capital Appreciation Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and examples below.You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in Class A Shares of the Alger Family of Funds, including the Fund. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in “Purchasing and Redeeming Fund Shares” on page 59 and in Appendix A – Waivers and Discounts Available from Intermediaries on page A-1 in the Fund’s Prospectus, and in the sections “Right of Accumulation (Class A Shares)” and “Letter of Intent (Class A)” on page 37 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

	Class A	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases as a % of offering price	5.25%	None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) as a % of purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower	None*	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

	Class A	Class C
Advisory Fees**	.81%	.81%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	.25%	1.00%
Other Expenses	.22%	.24%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.28%	2.05%

Purchases of $1 million or more of Class A Shares at net asset value may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase.

The Fund and Fred Alger Management, LLC (the “Manager”) have adopted fee breakpoints for the Fund. The advisory fee for assets up to $2 billion is .81%, for assets between $2 billion and $3 billion is .65%, for assets between $3 billion and $4 billion is .60%, for assets between $4 billion and $5 billion is .55%, and for assets in excess of $5 billion is .45%. The actual rate paid as a percentage of average daily net assets for the year ended October 31, 2023 was .81%.

Example

The following examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions you would pay the following expenses if you redeemed your shares at the end of each period:

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	$649	$910	$1,190	$1,989
Class C	$308	$643	$1,103	$2,379

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class C	$208	$643	$1,103	$2,379

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the examples, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 85.55% of the average value of its portfolio.

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Principal Investment Strategy

The Manager believes companies undergoing Positive Dynamic Change offer the best opportunities. Positive Dynamic Change refers to companies realizing High Unit Volume Growth or companies undergoing Positive Lifecycle Change. High Unit Volume Growth companies are traditional growth companies experiencing, for example, rapidly growing demand or market dominance. Positive Lifecycle Change companies are, for example, companies benefitting from new regulations, a new product innovation or new management.

Under normal market circumstances, the Fund invests at least 85% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies of any market capitalization that the Manager believes demonstrate promising growth potential. Equity securities include common or preferred stocks that are listed on U.S. or foreign exchanges.

The Fund may sell a stock when it reaches a target price, it fails to perform as expected, or other opportunities appear more attractive.

The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business within a single sector, as defined by third party sources, including the information technology, health care, consumer discretionary, and communication services sectors.

The Fund can invest in foreign securities.

The Fund invests in cash (and cash equivalents) when the Fund is unable to find enough attractive long-term investments to meet its investment objective, to meet redemptions and/or when the Manager believes it is advisable to do so during times of short-term market volatility. During these times, cash (and cash equivalents) will not exceed 15% of the Fund’s net assets.

Principal Risks

An investment in the Fund involves risks. The Fund’s share price may go down, which means you could lose money.An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The following is a summary description of principal risks involved in investing in the Fund.

Investment Risk – An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.

Market Risk – Your investment in Fund shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund. 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 the Fund and its investments.

Equity Securities Risk – As with any fund that invests in stocks, your investment will fluctuate in value, and the loss of your investment is a risk of investing. The Fund’s price per share will fluctuate due to changes in the market prices of its investments. Also, the Fund’s investments may not grow as fast as the rate of inflation and stocks tend to be more volatile than some other investments you could make, such as bonds.

Growth Securities Risk – Prices of growth stocks tend to be higher in relation to their companies’ earnings and may be more sensitive to market, political and economic developments than other stocks, making their prices more volatile. An investment in the Fund may be better suited to investors who seek long-term capital growth and can tolerate fluctuations in their investment’s value.

Sector Risk – The Fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of companies conducting business within a single sector, as defined by third party sources. Companies in the same sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, which may make the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that sector than a fund that has a more diversified portfolio. Generally, the more broadly the Fund invests, the more it spreads risk and potentially reduces the risks of loss and volatility.

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Information Technology Sector Risk – The Fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of technology-related companies. Therefore, the Fund may be more susceptible to particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector and technology-related sectors than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. At times, the performance of such companies will lag the performance of other industries or the broader market as a whole. Certain technology related companies may face special risks that their products or services may not prove to be commercially successful. Technology related companies are also strongly affected by worldwide scientific or technological developments. As a result, their products may rapidly become obsolete. Such companies are also often subject to governmental regulation and may, therefore, be adversely affected by governmental policies. These factors may lead to limited earnings and/or

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failing profit margins. As a result, the value of technology related companies’ securities may fall or fail to rise. Many technology related companies’ securities have historically been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.

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Health Care Sector Risk – The Fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of healthcare companies. At times, the performance of healthcare companies will lag the performance of other industries or the broader market as a whole, and the performance of such companies may be more volatile. Healthcare companies may also be significantly affected by intense competition, aggressive pricing, government regulation, technological innovations, product obsolescence, patent considerations, product compatibility and consumer preferences.

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Consumer Discretionary Sector Risk – The consumer discretionary sector may be affected by changes in domestic and international economies, exchange and interest rates, competition, consumers’ disposable income, consumer preferences, social trends and marketing campaigns.

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Communication Services Sector Risk – Communication services companies are particularly vulnerable to the potential obsolescence of products and services due to technological advancement and the innovation of competitors. Companies in the communication services sector may also be affected by other competitive pressures, such as pricing competition, as well as research and development costs, substantial capital requirements and government regulation. Additionally, fluctuating domestic and international demand, shifting demographics and often unpredictable changes in consumer tastes can drastically affect a communication services company’s profitability. While all companies may be susceptible to network security breaches, certain companies in the communication services sector may be particular targets of hacking and potential theft of proprietary or consumer information or disruptions in service, which could have a material adverse effect on their businesses.

Foreign Securities Risk – The Fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting investments in foreign companies. Special risks associated with investments in foreign companies include exposure to currency fluctuations, lack of liquidity, potential for market manipulation, less developed or less efficient trading markets, limited access to reliable capital, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability, differing audit, regulatory, and legal standards and lack of financial reporting standards.

Cash Position Risk – At times, the Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in cash (and cash equivalents), which may underperform relative to equity securities.

Performance

Annual Total Return for Class A Shares as of December 31 (%)

Best Quarter:

Q2 2020

28.20%

Worst Quarter:

Q2 2022

-24.61%

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Average Annual Total Return as of December 31, 2023

	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years	Inception Date
Class A				12/31/96
Return Before Taxes	35.54%	13.68%	11.52%
Return After Taxes on Distributions	33.33%	10.79%	9.01%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares	22.56%	10.76%	8.93%
Class C				7/31/97
Return Before Taxes	40.87%	14.06%	11.28%
Russell 1000 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)	42.68%	19.50%	14.86%

In the foregoing table, after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown may not be relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns for Class C Shares, which are not shown, will vary from those shown for Class A Shares.

Management

Investment Manager	Portfolio Managers Jointly and Primarily Responsible for Day-to-Day Management of the Fund
Fred Alger Management, LLC	Dan C. Chung, CFA Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager Since February 2021
	Patrick Kelly, CFA Executive Vice President, Head of Alger Capital Appreciation and Spectra Strategies and Portfolio Manager Since September 2004
	Ankur Crawford, Ph.D. Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager From June 2015 to February 2021; and From March 2021 to Present

As the Fund is co-managed, the responsibilities of such portfolio managers may be shared, divided or otherwise assigned based on various factors including, but not limited to, the level of Fund assets to be managed, their overall experience, their sector expertise, and such other factors as the Manager believes are most efficient and effective. In all cases, each portfolio manager collaborates with the other portfolio manager(s) and analysts to develop overall strategy, outlook, and themes, which impact industry, sector and security allocations in the Fund. Responsibilities amongst portfolio managers may be fully or partially allocated to one of the portfolio managers for the purposes of day-to-day portfolio management and stock selection, implementation of trades, strategic and performance oversight, risk management, or oversight of guidelines, whether externally driven or internally developed by the Manager.

Shareholder Information

Purchasing and Redeeming Fund Shares

Class C Shares of the Fund are only offered to investors through certain financial intermediaries and group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms.

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Minimum Investments: the following minimums apply to an account in the Fund, whether invested in Class A or Class C Shares.

Type of Account	Initial Investment	Subsequent Investment
Regular account	$1,000	$50
Retirement Accounts (including IRAs)	500	50
Automatic Investment	500	50
Asset-based Fee Program Accounts	250	50

Minimums may be waived in certain circumstances. See “Additional Information about Minimum Initial Investments” in the Prospectus.

In general, investors may purchase or redeem Fund shares on any business day by mail (Alger Family of Funds, c/o UMB Fund Services, Inc., P.O. Box 2175, Milwaukee, WI 53201-2175), online at www.alger.com, by telephone at 1 (800) 992-3863 or through a financial intermediary.

Investors who wish to purchase, exchange or redeem Fund shares through a financial intermediary should contact their financial intermediary directly.

Tax Information

The Fund’s distributions may be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains. The Fund is actively managed, and as a result, investors may receive capital gains distributions annually.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and/or the Manager or the Fund’s distributor may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your financial professional to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your financial professional or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

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Alger International Focus Fund

Investment Objective

Alger International Focus Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Fees and Expenses

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

	Class A	Class B	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases as a % of offering price	5.25%	None	None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) as a % of purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower	None*	5.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

	Class A	Class B	Class C
Advisory Fees**	.71%	.71%	.71%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	.25%	1.00%	1.00%
Other Expenses	.35%	.29%	.50%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.31%	2.00%***	2.21%

Purchases of $1 million or more of Class A Shares at net asset value may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase.

The Fund and Fred Alger Management, LLC (the “Manager”) have adopted fee breakpoints for the Fund. The advisory fee for assets up to $1 billion is .71%, and for assets in excess of $1 billion is .60%. The actual rate paid as a percentage of average daily net assets for the year ended October 31, 2023 was .71%.

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For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Manager voluntarily waived .70% of Class B Shares’ expenses, equal to $96,332, which is not reflected in the above table. Such waiver is not guaranteed to continue.

Example

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	$651	$918	$1,205	$2,021
Class B	$703	$927	$1,278	$2,149
Class C	$324	$691	$1,185	$2,544

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class B	$203	$627	$1,078	$2,149
Class C	$224	$691	$1,185	$2,544

Portfolio Turnover

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Principal Investment Strategy

The Fund is sub-advised by Redwood Investments, LLC (“Redwood”), an affiliate of the Manager (Redwood and the Manager, collectively referred to as the “Manager,” where applicable). Subject to the general supervision by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Manager oversees Redwood and evaluates its performance results. The Manager reviews portfolio performance, compliance with investment guidelines and federal securities laws, and changes in key personnel of Redwood. Redwood is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, including purchases and sales of individual securities.

The Fund invests in companies that it believes meet three primary criteria: (1) high quality companies, (2) which are attractively valued, and (3) where the Manager believes that future earnings and free cash flow growth will be meaningfully above what is expected by the market. High quality companies are those companies that offer strong earnings visibility and sustainability because of their durable competitive advantages, capable management teams, and prudent financial management. The Manager focuses on understanding industry and company dynamics to assess company quality, and on identifying and forecasting critical drivers to reach a differentiated view of future growth.

The Fund is an all-cap, all-country, opportunistic focus fund which generally holds less than 50 holdings. Fund holdings may differ from this number for a variety of reasons, including, among others, because of extreme market volatility, such as when the Fund has entered a temporary defensive position. Additionally, the Fund may exceed the stated number of holdings when it acquires a new holding and determines that it is in the best interests of shareholders to sell an existing holding over a period of time, instead of immediately selling the entire holding.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, including common stocks, American Depositary Receipts and Global Depositary Receipts, of foreign companies. Foreign companies are companies generally defined by a third party, or in certain circumstances by a Portfolio Manager, (i) that are organized under the laws of a foreign country; (ii) whose securities are primarily listed in a foreign country; or (iii) that have a majority of their assets, or derive more than 50% of their revenue or profits from businesses, investments, or sales, outside the United States. The Fund normally focuses its foreign investments in developed countries, but may also invest in emerging market securities. The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization, from large, well-established companies to small, emerging growth companies.

Emerging market countries include all countries categorized as Emerging Markets or Frontier Markets by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI).

The Fund generally invests in at least three foreign countries, and, at times, may invest a substantial portion of its assets in a single foreign country. The Fund’s benchmark is the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA, which is an unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index designed to provide a broad measure of equity market performance throughout the world, including both developed and emerging markets, but excluding the United States.

The Fund may sell a stock when it reaches a target price, it fails to perform as expected, or other opportunities appear more attractive.

The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business within a single sector, as defined by third party sources, including the information technology, consumer discretionary, health care, industrials and financials sectors.

The Fund’s investment objective is a fundamental policy and may not be changed without shareholder approval.

Principal Risks

Investment Risk – An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.

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Emerging Markets Risk – The Fund may invest in issuers located in emerging markets, and therefore may be exposed to the economies, industries, securities and currency markets of such countries, which may be adversely affected by protectionist trade policies, a slow U.S. economy, political and social instability, regional and global conflicts, terrorism and war, including actions that are contrary to the interests of the United States. Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging securities markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets. The Fund, individually or in combination with other shareholders, may have limited rights and remedies against emerging market issuers.

Small Number of Holdings Risk – Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests in a small number of issuers. Therefore, the Fund’s performance may be more vulnerable to changes in the market value of a single issuer and more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political, or regulatory occurrence than a fund that has a higher number of holdings.

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Industrials Sector Risk – The Fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of companies in the industrials sector. Industrial companies are affected by supply and demand both for their specific product or service and for industrials sector products in general. Government regulation, world events, exchange rates and economic conditions, technological developments and liabilities for environmental damage and general civil liabilities will likewise affect the performance of these companies. Aerospace and defense companies, a component of the industrials sector, can be significantly affected by government spending policies because companies involved in this industry rely, to a significant extent, on U.S. and foreign government demand for their products and services.

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Financials Sector Risk – The Fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of financial services companies, which means the Fund may be more affected by the performance of the financials sector than a fund that is more diversified. Financial services companies are subject to extensive governmental regulation which may limit both the amounts and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, the interest rates and fees they can charge, the scope of their activities, the prices they can charge and the amount of capital they must maintain. Certain events in the financials sector

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may cause an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and foreign, and cause certain financial services companies to incur large losses.

Small Cap Securities Risk – There may be greater risk in investing in companies with small market capitalizations rather than larger, more established companies owing to such factors as more limited product lines or financial resources or lack of management depth. It may also be difficult or impossible to liquidate a security position at a time and price acceptable to the Fund because of the potentially less frequent trading of stocks of smaller market capitalization.

Cash Position Risk – At times, the Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in cash (and cash equivalents), which may underperform relative to equity securities.

Performance

The following bar chart and the table beneath it provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the indicated periods compare with those of an appropriate benchmark of market performance. Performance in the bar chart does not reflect the effect of the sales charge imposed on purchases of Class A Shares of the Fund. If the bar chart reflected the applicable sales charges, returns would be less than those shown. Before March 28, 2018, the Fund followed different investment strategies and was managed by different portfolio managers. Prior to August 15, 2018 the Fund was named “Alger International Growth Fund.” Performance prior to March 28, 2018 reflects these prior management styles and does not reflect the Fund’s current investment strategies and investment personnel. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website www.alger.com.

Annual Total Return for Class A Shares as of December 31 (%)

Best Quarter:

Q2 2020

29.54%

Worst Quarter:

Q1 2020

-19.71%

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Average Annual Total Return as of December 31, 2023

	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years	Inception Date
Class A				12/31/96
Return Before Taxes	11.81%	8.96%	3.55%
Return After Taxes on Distributions	11.81%	8.17%	2.69%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares	6.99%	6.97%	2.46%
Class B				11/11/86
Return Before Taxes	13.03%	9.90%	3.76%
Class C				7/31/97
Return Before Taxes	15.94%	9.21%	3.28%
MSCI AC WORLD INDEX ex USA (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)	16.21%	7.60%	4.32%

In the foregoing table, after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown may not be relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns for Class B and C Shares, which are not shown, will vary from those shown for Class A Shares.

Management

Investment Manager	Portfolio Managers Jointly and Primarily Responsible for Day-to-Day Management of the Fund
Fred Alger Management, LLC

Sub-Adviser
Redwood Investments, LLC*	Michael Mufson, CFA Co-Founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner Since February 2024
	Ezra Samet, CFA Portfolio Manager and Analyst Since February 2024
	Donald Smith, CFA Portfolio Manager and Analyst Since February 2024

Redwood, an affiliate of the Manager, sub-advises the Fund subject to the Manager’s supervision and approval.

Shareholder Information

Purchasing and Redeeming Fund Shares

Class B Shares of the Fund are closed to new accounts. Existing Class B Share investors may make additional purchases of Class B Shares, but only through certain financial intermediaries and group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms. Class C Shares of the Fund are only offered to investors through certain financial intermediaries and group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms.

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Minimum Investments: the following minimums apply to an account in the Fund, whether invested in Class A, Class B or Class C Shares.

Type of Account	Initial Investment	Subsequent Investment
Regular account	$1,000	$50
Retirement Accounts (including IRAs)	500	50
Automatic Investment	500	50
Asset-based Fee Program Accounts	250	50

Minimums may be waived in certain circumstances. See “Additional Information about Minimum Initial Investments” in the Prospectus.

Investors who wish to purchase, exchange or redeem Fund shares through a financial intermediary should contact their financial intermediary directly.

Tax Information

The Fund’s distributions may be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains. The Fund is actively managed, and as a result, investors may receive capital gains distributions annually.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

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Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund

Investment Objective

Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Fees and Expenses

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

	Class A	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases as a % of offering price	5.25%	None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) as a % of purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower	None(1)	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

	Class A	Class C
Advisory Fees(2)	.65%	.65%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	.25%	1.00%
Other Expenses	.24%	.31%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.14%(3)	1.96%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement		(.03)%(4)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement		1.93%

Purchases of $1 million or more of Class A Shares at net asset value may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase.

The Fund and Fred Alger Management, LLC (the “Manager”) have adopted fee breakpoints for the Fund. The advisory fee for assets up to $250 million is .70%, and for assets in excess of $250 million is .50%. The actual rate paid as a percentage of average daily net assets for the year ended October 31, 2023 was .65%.

The Manager has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse Fund expenses (excluding custody fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend expense on short sales, net borrowing costs, interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses, to the extent applicable) through October 31, 2025 to the extent necessary to limit other expenses and any other applicable share class-specific expenses of the Class A Shares of the Fund to .53% of the class’s average daily net assets. This expense reimbursement may only be amended or terminated prior to its expiration date by agreement between the Manager and the Fund’s Board of Trustees, and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Manager may recoup any fees waived or expenses reimbursed pursuant to the contract; however, the Fund will only make repayments to the Manager if such repayment does not cause the 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) the Fund’s current expense cap. Such recoupment is limited to two years from the date the amount is initially waived or reimbursed.

The Manager has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse Fund expenses (excluding custody fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend expense on short sales, net borrowing costs, interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses, to the extent applicable) through October 31, 2025 to the extent necessary to limit other expenses and any other applicable share class-specific expenses of the Class C Shares of the Fund to 1.28% of the class’s average daily net assets. This expense reimbursement may only be amended or terminated prior to its expiration date by agreement between the Manager and the Fund’s Board of Trustees, and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Manager may recoup any fees waived or expenses reimbursed pursuant to the contract; however, the Fund will only make repayments to the Manager if such repayment does not cause the 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) the Fund’s current expense cap. Such recoupment is limited to two years from the date the amount is initially waived or reimbursed.

Example

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. For Class C Shares, the one-year example and the period of the three-, five- and ten-year examples through October 31, 2025 are based on net operating expenses, which reflect the

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contractual expense limitation agreed to by the Manager. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions you would pay the following expenses if you redeemed your shares at the end of each period:

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	$635	$868	$1,120	$1,838
Class C	$297	$612	$1,054	$2,283

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class C	$197	$612	$1,054	$2,283

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 121.07% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategy

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of mid-cap companies. For these purposes, “mid-cap companies” are those companies that, at the time of purchase of the securities, have total market capitalization within the range of (i) companies included in the Russell MidCap Growth Index, as reported by the index at the most recent quarter end, or (ii) $1 billion to $30 billion. At December 31, 2023, the companies in this index ranged from $978 million to $73.3 billion. Because of the Fund’s long-term approach to investing, it could have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of issuers that have appreciated beyond the market capitalization thresholds noted. Equity securities include common or preferred stocks that are listed on U.S. or foreign exchanges.

In addition, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 25% of its total assets in companies in the following group of industries: Health Care Equipment & Supplies, Health Care Technology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences Tools & Services, and/or Software, as defined by third party sources. The Fund may have 25% or more of its total assets invested in any one of these industries.

As a focus fund, the Fund intends to invest a substantial portion of its assets in a smaller number of issuers. Generally the Fund will own approximately 50 holdings. Fund holdings may occasionally differ from this number for a variety of reasons, including, among others, because of extreme market volatility, such as when the Fund has entered a temporary defensive position. Additionally, the Fund may temporarily exceed the stated number of holdings when it acquires a new holding and determines that it is in the best interests of shareholders to sell an existing holding over a period of time, instead of immediately selling the entire holding.

The Fund may sell a stock when it reaches a target price, it fails to perform as expected, or other opportunities appear more attractive. As a result, the Fund may engage in active trading of portfolio securities.

The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business within a single sector, as defined by third party sources, including the information technology, industrials, consumer discretionary, and health care sectors.

The Fund can invest in foreign securities.

Principal Risks

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Investment Risk – An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.

Mid Cap Securities Risk – There may be greater risk in investing in medium-capitalization companies rather than larger, more established companies due to such factors as inexperienced management and limited product lines or financial resources. It may also be difficult or impossible to liquidate a security position at a time and price acceptable to the Fund because of the potentially less frequent trading of stocks of smaller market capitalization.

Concentration Risk – By focusing on an industry or a group of industries, the Fund carries much greater risks of adverse developments and price movements in such industries than a fund that invests in a wider variety of industries. Because the Fund concentrates in a specific industry or group of industries, there is also the risk that the Fund will perform poorly during a slump in demand for securities of companies in such industries.

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Portfolio Turnover (Active Trading) Risk – Because the Fund may engage in active trading of portfolio securities, it may incur increased transaction costs and brokerage commissions, both of which can lower the actual return on an investment. Active trading may also increase short-term gains and losses, which may affect the taxes a shareholder has to pay.

Cash Position Risk – At times, the Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in cash (and cash equivalents), which may underperform relative to equity securities.

Performance

The following bar chart and the table beneath it provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the indicated periods compare with those of an appropriate benchmark of market performance. Performance in the bar chart does not reflect the effect of the sales charge imposed on purchases of Class A Shares of the Fund. If the bar chart reflected the applicable sales charges, returns would be less than those shown.The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website www.alger.com.

Annual Total Return for Class A Shares as of December 31 (%)

Best Quarter:

Q4 2023

14.78%

Worst Quarter:

Q2 2022

-28.14%

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Average Annual Total Return as of December 31, 2023

	1 Year	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class A			7/29/21
Return Before Taxes	10.47%	-14.20%
Return After Taxes on Distributions	10.47%	-15.59%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares	6.20%	-10.84%
Class C			7/29/21
Return Before Taxes	14.62%	-12.95%
Russell Midcap Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)	25.87%	-3.04%

Management

Investment Manager	Portfolio Manager Primarily Responsible for Day-to-Day Management of the Fund
Fred Alger Management, LLC	Amy Y. Zhang, CFA Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager Since April 2019

Shareholder Information

Purchasing and Redeeming Fund Shares

Class C Shares of the Fund are only offered to investors through certain financial intermediaries and group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms.

Minimum Investments: the following minimums apply to an account in the Fund, whether invested in Class A or Class C Shares.

Type of Account	Initial Investment	Subsequent Investment
Regular account	$1,000	$50
Retirement Accounts (including IRAs)	500	50
Automatic Investment	500	50
Asset-based Fee Program Accounts	250	50

Minimums may be waived in certain circumstances. See “Additional Information about Minimum Initial Investments” in the Prospectus.

Investors who wish to purchase, exchange or redeem Fund shares through a financial intermediary should contact their financial intermediary directly.

Tax Information

The Fund’s distributions may be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains. The Fund is actively managed, and as a result, investors may receive capital gains distributions annually.

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Alger Mid Cap Growth Fund

Investment Objective

Alger Mid Cap Growth Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Fees and Expenses

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

	Class A	Class B	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases as a % of offering price	5.25%	None	None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) as a % of purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower	None*	5.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

	Class A	Class B	Class C
Advisory Fees**	.76%	.76%	.76%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	.25%	1.00%	1.00%
Other Expenses	.26%	.22%	.37%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.27%	1.98%***	2.13%

Purchases of $1 million or more of Class A Shares at net asset value may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase.

The Fund and Fred Alger Management, LLC (the “Manager”) have adopted fee breakpoints for the Fund. The advisory fee for assets up to $1 billion is .76%, and for assets in excess of $1 billion is .70%. The actual rate paid as a percentage of average daily net assets for the year ended October 31, 2023 was .76%.

***

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Manager voluntarily waived .66% of Class B Shares’ expenses, equal to $69,459, which is not reflected in the above table. Such waiver is not guaranteed to continue.

Example

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	$648	$907	$1,185	$1,978
Class B	$701	$921	$1,267	$2,123
Class C	$316	$667	$1,144	$2,462

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class B	$201	$621	$1,067	$2,123
Class C	$216	$667	$1,144	$2,462

Portfolio Turnover

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Principal Investment Strategy

The Fund focuses on mid-sized companies that the Manager believes demonstrate promising growth potential. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies that, at the time of purchase of the securities, have total market capitalization within the range of companies included in the Russell Midcap Growth Index or the S&P MidCap 400 Index, as reported by the indexes as of the most recent quarter-end. Both indexes are designed to track the performance of medium-capitalization stocks. At December 31, 2023, the market capitalization of the companies in these indexes ranged from $978 million to $73.3 billion. Because of the Fund’s long-term approach to investing, it could have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of issuers that have appreciated beyond the market capitalization thresholds noted. Equity securities include common or preferred stocks that are listed on U.S. or foreign exchanges.

The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business within a single sector, as defined by third party sources, including the information technology, industrials, consumer discretionary, and health care sectors.

The Fund can invest in foreign securities.

Principal Risks

Investment Risk – An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.

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Cash Position Risk – At times, the Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in cash (and cash equivalents), which may underperform relative to equity securities.

Performance

The following bar chart and the table beneath it provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the indicated periods compare with those of an appropriate benchmark of market performance. On October 4, 2021, the Fund received a Fair Fund distribution which contributed approximately 3.22% to Class A Shares’ annual return as of December 31, 2021. Performance in the bar chart does not reflect the effect of the sales charge imposed on purchases of Class A Shares of the Fund. If the bar chart reflected the applicable sales charges, returns would be less than those shown.The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website www.alger.com.

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Annual Total Return for Class A Shares as of December 31 (%)

Best Quarter:

Q2 2020

34.32%

Worst Quarter:

Q2 2022

-23.74%

Average Annual Total Return as of December 31, 2023

	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years	Inception Date
Class A				12/31/96
Return Before Taxes	16.47%	11.45%	8.21%
Return After Taxes on Distributions	16.47%	8.31%	6.50%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares	9.75%	8.71%	6.43%
Class B				5/24/93
Return Before Taxes	17.85%	12.40%	8.41%
Class C				7/31/97
Return Before Taxes	20.84%	11.73%	7.90%
Russell Midcap Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)	25.87%	13.81%	10.57%

In the foregoing table, after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown may not be relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns for Class B and C Shares, which are not shown, will vary from those shown for Class A Shares.A “Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares” may sometimes be higher than the other two return figures; this happens when there is a capital loss on redemptions, giving rise to a tax benefit to the shareholder.

Management

Investment Manager	Portfolio Managers Jointly and Primarily Responsible for Day-to-Day Management of the Fund
Fred Alger Management, LLC	Dan C. Chung, CFA Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager Since January 2018
Fred Alger Management, LLC	Brandon A. Geisler Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager Since August 2022

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and such other factors as the Manager believes are most efficient and effective. In all cases, each portfolio manager collaborates with the other portfolio manager(s) and analysts to develop overall strategy, outlook, and themes, which impact industry, sector and security allocations in the Fund. Responsibilities amongst portfolio managers may be fully or partially allocated to one of the portfolio managers for the purposes of day-to-day portfolio management and stock selection, implementation of trades, strategic and performance oversight, risk management, or oversight of guidelines, whether externally driven or internally developed by the Manager.

Shareholder Information

Purchasing and Redeeming Fund Shares

Minimum Investments: the following minimums apply to an account in the Fund, whether invested in Class A, Class B or Class C Shares.

Type of Account	Initial Investment	Subsequent Investment
Regular account	$1,000	$50
Retirement Accounts (including IRAs)	500	50
Automatic Investment	500	50
Asset-based Fee Program Accounts	250	50

Minimums may be waived in certain circumstances. See “Additional Information about Minimum Initial Investments” in the Prospectus.

Investors who wish to purchase, exchange or redeem Fund shares through a financial intermediary should contact their financial intermediary directly.

Tax Information

The Fund’s distributions may be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains. The Fund is actively managed, and as a result, investors may receive capital gains distributions annually.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

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Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund

Investment Objective

Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Fees and Expenses

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

	Class A	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases as a % of offering price	5.25%	None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) as a % of purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower	None*	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

	Class A	Class C
Advisory Fees**	.81%	.81%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	.25%	1.00%
Other Expenses	.26%	.27%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.32%	2.08%

Purchases of $1 million or more of Class A Shares at net asset value may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase.

The Fund and Fred Alger Management, LLC (the “Manager”) have adopted fee breakpoints for the Fund. The advisory fee for assets up to $1 billion is .81%, and for assets in excess of $1 billion is .75%. The actual rate paid as a percentage of average daily net assets for the year ended October 31, 2023 was .81%.

Example

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	$652	$921	$1,210	$2,032
Class C	$311	$652	$1,119	$2,410

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class C	$211	$652	$1,119	$2,410

Portfolio Turnover

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Principal Investment Strategy

The Fund is sub-advised by Weatherbie Capital, LLC (“Weatherbie”), an affiliate of the Manager (Weatherbie and the Manager, collectively referred to as the “Manager,” where applicable). Subject to the general supervision by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Manager oversees Weatherbie and evaluates its performance results. The Manager reviews portfolio performance, compliance with investment guidelines and federal securities laws, and changes in key personnel of Weatherbie. Weatherbie is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, including purchases and sales of individual securities.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of smallcap and midcap companies. Equity securities include common or preferred stocks that are listed on U.S. or foreign exchanges. Smallcap or midcap companies are companies that, at the time of purchase, have total market capitalization within the range of companies included in the Russell 2500 Growth Index or the Russell Midcap Growth Index, respectively, as reported by the indexes as of the most recent quarter-end. At December 31, 2023, the market capitalization of the companies in these indexes ranged from $19.7 million to $73.3 billion. Because of the Fund’s long-term approach to investing, it could have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of issuers that have appreciated beyond the market capitalization thresholds noted.

As a focus fund, the Fund intends to invest a substantial portion of its assets in a smaller number of issuers, and may focus its holdings in fewer business sectors or industries. Generally the Fund will own approximately 50 holdings. Fund holdings may occasionally exceed this number for a variety of reasons.

The Fund can invest in foreign securities.

Principal Risks

Investment Risk – An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.

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Small and Mid Cap Securities Risk – There may be greater risk in investing in companies with small or medium market capitalizations rather than larger, more established issuers due to such factors as more limited product lines or financial resources or lack of management depth. It may also be difficult or impossible to liquidate a security position at a time and price acceptable to the Fund because of the potentially less frequent trading of stocks of smaller market capitalization.

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Cash Position Risk – At times, the Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in cash (and cash equivalents), which may underperform relative to equity securities.

Performance

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name “Alger SMid Cap Growth Fund” and prior to March 1, 2017 was managed by different portfolio managers. Accordingly, performance prior to those dates does not reflect the Fund’s current investment strategies and investment personnel. Performance in the bar chart does not reflect the effect of the sales charge imposed on purchases of Class A Shares of the Fund. If the bar chart reflected the applicable sales charges, returns would be less than those shown.The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website www.alger.com.

Annual Total Return for Class A Shares as of December 31 (%)

Best Quarter:

Q2 2020

41.16%

Worst Quarter:

Q2 2022

-27.01%

Average Annual Total Return as of December 31, 2023

	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years	Inception Date
Class A				5/8/02
Return Before Taxes	5.36%	8.48%	7.69%
Return After Taxes on Distributions	5.36%	6.59%	4.45%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares	3.17%	6.64%	5.19%
Class C				5/8/02
Return Before Taxes	9.42%	8.84%	7.45%
Russell 2500 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)	18.93%	11.43%	8.78%

Management

Investment Manager	Portfolio Managers Jointly and Primarily Responsible for Day-to-Day Management of the Fund
Fred Alger Management, LLC

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Sub-Adviser
Weatherbie Capital, LLC*	H. George Dai, Ph.D. Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager Since March 2017
	Joshua D. Bennett, CFA Chief Operating Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager Since March 2017
	Edward Minn, CFA Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager Since July 2020

Weatherbie, an affiliate of the Manager, sub-advises the Fund subject to the Manager’s supervision and approval.

Shareholder Information

Purchasing and Redeeming Fund Shares

Class C Shares of the Fund are only offered to investors through certain financial intermediaries and group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms.

Minimum Investments: the following minimums apply to an account in the Fund, whether invested in Class A or Class C Shares.

Type of Account	Initial Investment	Subsequent Investment
Regular account	$1,000	$50
Retirement Accounts (including IRAs)	500	50
Automatic Investment	500	50
Asset-based Fee Program Accounts	250	50

Minimums may be waived in certain circumstances. See “Additional Information about Minimum Initial Investments” in the Prospectus.

Investors who wish to purchase, exchange or redeem Fund shares through a financial intermediary should contact their financial intermediary directly.

Tax Information

The Fund’s distributions may be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains. The Fund is actively managed, and as a result, investors may receive capital gains distributions annually.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

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Alger Small Cap Growth Fund

Investment Objective

Alger Small Cap Growth Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Fees and Expenses

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

	Class A	Class B	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases as a % of offering price	5.25%	None	None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) as a % of purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower	None*	5.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

	Class A	Class B	Class C
Advisory Fees**	.81%	.81%	.81%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	.25%	1.00%	1.00%
Other Expenses	.26%	.24%	.31%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.32%	2.05%***	2.12%

Purchases of $1 million or more of Class A Shares at net asset value may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase.

***

For the year ended October 31, 2023, the Manager voluntarily waived .64% of Class B Shares’ expenses, equal to $16,723, which is not reflected in the above table. Such waiver is not guaranteed to continue.

Example

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	$652	$921	$1,210	$2,032
Class B	$708	$943	$1,303	$2,192
Class C	$315	$664	$1,139	$2,452

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class B	$208	$643	$1,103	$2,192
Class C	$215	$664	$1,139	$2,452

Portfolio Turnover

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Principal Investment Strategy

The Fund focuses on small, fast-growing companies that the Manager believes offer innovative products, services or technologies to a rapidly-expanding marketplace. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that, at the time of purchase of the securities, have a total market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is a broad-based index of small capitalization stocks. At December 31, 2023, the market capitalization of the companies in the Russell 2000 Growth Index ranged from $19.7 million to $15.8 billion. Because of the Fund’s long-term approach to investing, it could have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of issuers that have appreciated beyond the market capitalization threshold noted. Equity securities include common or preferred stocks that are listed on U.S. exchanges.

The Fund may sell a stock when it reaches a target price, it fails to perform as expected, or other opportunities appear more attractive.

Principal Risks

Investment Risk – An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.

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Cash Position Risk – At times, the Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in cash (and cash equivalents), which may underperform relative to equity securities.

Performance

The following bar chart and the table beneath it provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the indicated periods compare with those of an appropriate benchmark of market performance. On October 4, 2021, the Fund received a Fair Fund distribution which contributed approximately 0.59% to Class A Shares’ annual return as of December 31, 2021. Performance in the bar chart does not reflect the effect of the sales charge imposed on purchases of Class A Shares of the Fund. If the bar chart reflected the applicable sales charges, returns would be less than those shown.The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website www.alger.com.

Annual Total Return for Class A Shares as of December 31 (%)

Best Quarter:

Q2 2020

39.39%

Worst Quarter:

Q2 2022

-24.37%

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Average Annual Total Return as of December 31, 2023

	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years	Inception Date
Class A				12/31/96
Return Before Taxes	10.15%	6.90%	6.36%
Return After Taxes on Distributions	10.14%	6.11%	4.86%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares	6.01%	5.52%	4.78%
Class B				11/11/86
Return Before Taxes	11.25%	7.65%	6.49%
Class C				7/31/97
Return Before Taxes	14.40%	7.22%	6.09%
Russell 2000 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)	18.66%	9.22%	7.16%

In the foregoing table, after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. The after-tax returns shown may not be relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns for Class B and C Shares, which are not shown, will vary from those shown for Class A Shares.

Management

Investment Manager	Portfolio Managers Jointly and Primarily Responsible for Day-to-Day Management of the Fund
Fred Alger Management, LLC	Dan C. Chung, CFA Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager Since January 2016
Fred Alger Management, LLC	Amy Y. Zhang, CFA Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager Since February 2015

Shareholder Information

Purchasing and Redeeming Fund Shares

Minimum Investments: the following minimums apply to an account in the Fund, whether invested in Class A, Class B or Class C Shares.

Type of Account	Initial Investment	Subsequent Investment
Regular account	$1,000	$50
Retirement Accounts (including IRAs)	500	50
Automatic Investment	500	50
Asset-based Fee Program Accounts	250	50

Minimums may be waived in certain circumstances. See “Additional Information about Minimum Initial Investments” in the Prospectus.

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Alger Small Cap Focus Fund

Investment Objective

Alger Small Cap Focus Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Fees and Expenses

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

	Class A	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases as a % of offering price	5.25%	None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) as a % of purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower	None*	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

	Class A	Class C
Advisory Fees	.75%	.75%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	.25%	1.00%
Other Expenses	.48%	.27%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.48%	2.02%

Purchases of $1 million or more of Class A Shares at net asset value may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase.

Example

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	$668	$968	$1,290	$2,201
Class C	$305	$634	$1,088	$2,348

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class C	$205	$634	$1,088	$2,348

Portfolio Turnover

Principal Investment Strategy

Fred Alger Management, LLC (the “Manager”) believes companies undergoing Positive Dynamic Change offer the best opportunities. Positive Dynamic Change refers to companies realizing High Unit Volume Growth or companies undergoing Positive Lifecycle Change. High Unit Volume Growth companies are traditional growth companies experiencing, for example, rapidly

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growing demand or market dominance. Positive Lifecycle Change companies are, for example, companies benefitting from new regulations, a new product innovation or new management.

The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that, at the time of purchase of the securities, have total market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is a broad-based index of small capitalization stocks. At December 31, 2023, the market capitalization of the companies in the Russell 2000 Growth Index ranged from $19.7 million to $15.8 billion. Because of the Fund’s long-term approach to investing, it could have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of issuers that have appreciated beyond the market capitalization thresholds noted. Equity securities include common or preferred stocks that are listed on U.S. or foreign exchanges.

In addition, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 25% of its total assets in technology companies focused in the fields of medicine and information. From time to time, the Fund may have 25% or more of its total assets invested in any one of these industries. The Manager believes that there is very little in the field of medicine that does not use some type of medical technology and that has not been affected by new technology. Advances in technology increasingly pervade health care companies through changes in medical and surgical procedures, drugs, medical devices, and new support systems.

The Fund may sell a stock when it reaches a target price, it fails to perform as expected, or other opportunities appear more attractive.

Principal Risks

Investment Risk – An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.

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Cash Position Risk – At times, the Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in cash (and cash equivalents), which may underperform relative to equity securities.

Performance

The following bar chart and the table beneath it provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s average annual returns for the indicated periods compare with those of an appropriate benchmark of market performance. Performance in the bar chart does not reflect the effect of the sales charge imposed on purchases of Class A Shares of the Fund. If the bar chart reflected the applicable sales charges, returns would be less than those shown. Prior to August 7, 2015, the Fund followed different investment strategies under the name “Alger Growth Opportunities Fund” and prior to February 12, 2015 was managed by a different portfolio manager. Accordingly, performance prior to those dates does not reflect the Fund’s current investment strategies and investment personnel. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s website www.alger.com.

Annual Total Return for Class A Shares as of December 31 (%)

Best Quarter:

Q2 2020

36.70%

Worst Quarter:

Q2 2022

-25.02%

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Average Annual Total Return as of December 31, 2023

	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years	Inception Date
Class A				3/3/08
Return Before Taxes	3.86%	1.06%	5.66%
Return After Taxes on Distributions	3.86%	0.59%	5.15%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares	2.29%	0.90%	4.51%
Class C				3/3/08
Return Before Taxes	7.98%	1.49%	5.51%
Russell 2000 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)	18.66%	9.22%	7.16%

Management

Investment Manager	Portfolio Manager Primarily Responsible for Day-to-Day Management of the Fund
Fred Alger Management, LLC	Amy Y. Zhang, CFA Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager Since February 2015

Shareholder Information

Purchasing and Redeeming Fund Shares

Class C Shares of the Fund are only offered to investors through certain financial intermediaries and group retirement plan recordkeeping platforms.

Minimum Investments: the following minimums apply to an account in the Fund, whether invested in Class A or Class C Shares.

Type of Account	Initial Investment	Subsequent Investment
Regular account	$1,000	$50
Retirement Accounts (including IRAs)	500	50
Automatic Investment	500	50
Asset-based Fee Program Accounts	250	50

Minimums may be waived in certain circumstances. See “Additional Information about Minimum Initial Investments” in the Prospectus.

Investors who wish to purchase, exchange or redeem Fund shares through a financial intermediary should contact their financial intermediary directly.

Tax Information

The Fund’s distributions may be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains. The Fund is actively managed, and as a result, investors may receive capital gains distributions annually.

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Alger Health Sciences Fund

Investment Objective

Alger Health Sciences Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Fees and Expenses

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

	Class A	Class C
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases as a % of offering price	5.25%	None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) as a % of purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower	None*	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

	Class A	Class C
Advisory Fees	.55%	.55%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	.25%	1.00%
Other Expenses	.33%	.40%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.13%	1.95%

Purchases of $1 million or more of Class A Shares at net asset value may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase.

Example

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	$634	$865	$1,115	$1,827
Class C	$298	$612	$1,052	$2,275

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class C	$198	$612	$1,052	$2,275

Portfolio Turnover

Principal Investment Strategy

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growing demand or market dominance. Positive Lifecycle Change companies are, for example, companies benefitting from new regulations, a new product innovation or new management.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies of any market capitalization that are engaged in the health sciences sector. Equity securities include common or preferred stocks that are listed on U.S. or foreign exchanges. A company will be considered to be engaged in the health sciences sector if it derives at least 50% of its earnings or revenues from, or devotes at least 50% of its assets to, activities in any area of the health sciences sector, including health care services, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and supplies and applied research and development. Such companies include, but are not limited to:

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hospitals, clinical test laboratories, convalescent and mental health care facilities, home care providers, and companies that supply services to any of the foregoing;

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companies involved in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, biochemistry and diagnostics; and

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producers and manufacturers of medical, dental and optical supplies and equipment.

The Fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in a smaller number of issuers. Fund holdings may occasionally increase or decrease for a variety of reasons, including, among others, because of extreme market volatility, such as when the Fund has entered a temporary defensive position. Additionally, the Fund may exceed its current number of holdings when it acquires a new holding and determines that it is in the best interests of shareholders to sell an existing holding over a period of time, instead of immediately selling the entire holding.

The Fund can also invest in privately placed securities, which are securities acquired in non-public offerings for which there is no readily available market.

The Fund can invest in foreign securities.

Principal Risks

Investment Risk – An investment in the Fund is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.

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Privately Placed Securities Risk – A private placement is an offering of a company’s securities that is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and is not offered to the public. The issuers of privately placed securities are not typically subject to the same oversight and regulatory requirements, including disclosure and other investor protection requirements, to which public issuers are subject, and there may be very little public information available about the issuers and their performance. The sale or transfer of privately placed securities may be limited or prohibited by contract or law and such investments are generally considered to be illiquid. Privately placed securities are generally fair valued as they are not traded frequently. The Fund may be required to hold such positions for several years, if not longer, regardless of valuation, which may cause the Fund to be less liquid. As a result, investments in private placements can result in substantial or complete losses.

Cash Position Risk – At times, the Fund may hold up to 15% of its net assets in cash (and cash equivalents), which may underperform relative to equity securities.

Performance

The Fund compares its performance to the S&P 500 Index, a broad based measure of market performance. The Fund also compares its performance to the Russell 3000 Health Care Index (the “Health Care Index”). The Health Care Index provides a more complete comparison of Fund performance relative to companies involved in the medical services or health care field.

	Class	Ticker Symbol
Alger Capital Appreciation Fund	A	ACAAX
Alger Capital Appreciation Fund	C	ALCCX
Alger International Focus Fund	A	ALGAX
	B	AFGPX
	C	ALGCX
Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund	A	ALOAX
Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund	C	ALOCX
Alger Mid Cap Growth Fund	A	AMGAX
	B	AMCGX
	C	AMGCX
Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund	A	ALMAX
Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund	C	ALMCX
Alger Small Cap Growth Fund	A	ALSAX
	B	ALSCX
	C	AGSCX
Alger Small Cap Focus Fund	A	AOFAX
Alger Small Cap Focus Fund	C	AOFCX
Alger Health Sciences Fund	A	AHSAX
Alger Health Sciences Fund	C	AHSCX
Alger Growth & Income Fund	A	ALBAX
Alger Growth & Income Fund	C	ALBCX

THE ALGER FUNDS
	1	Summary Sections
		1	Alger Capital Appreciation Fund
		6	Alger International Focus Fund
		12	Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund
		18	Alger Mid Cap Growth Fund
		23	Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund
		28	Alger Small Cap Growth Fund
		33	Alger Small Cap Focus Fund
		38	Alger Health Sciences Fund
		43	Alger Growth & Income Fund
	48	Investment Objectives, Principal Investment Strategies and Related Risks
		48	Investment Objectives
		49	Principal Investment Strategies
		50	Principal Risks
	55	Management and Organization
		55	Manager
		55	Sub-Advisers
		56	Portfolio Managers Jointly and Primarily Responsible for Day-to-Day Management of the Funds
		57	Administrator
	58	Shareholder Information
		58	Distributor
		58	Transfer Agent
		58	Net Asset Value
		59	Purchasing and Redeeming Fund Shares
		59	Dividends and Distributions and Tax Consequences
		60	Classes of Fund Shares
		61	Sales Charges
		64	Waivers of Sales Charges
		66	Sales Charge Discounts
		66	Additional Information about Minimum Initial Investments
	66	Investment Instructions
		66	Special Instructions for Class B Shares
		66	Special Instructions for Class C Shares
		67	To Open a New Account
		67	To Make Additional Investments in an Existing Account
		67	Automatic Investment Plan
		68	To Exchange Shares
		68	To Redeem Shares
		68	Automatic Withdrawal Plan
	69	Limitations on Excessive Trading
	69	Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings
	69	Other Information
	72	Hypothetical Investment and Expense Information
	76	Financial Highlights

A-1	Appendix A – Waivers and Discounts Available from Intermediaries
Back Cover:For Fund Information