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Alger International Growth Fund

Summary Prospectus

August 30, 2017

Class   Ticker Symbols

Z  ALCZX

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's Prospectus and other information about the Fund online at www.alger.com. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1(800) 992-3863 or by sending an e-mail request to summaryprospectus@alger.com. The Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated August 30, 2017, are incorporated by reference to this Summary Prospectus, and may be obtained at no cost in the same manner as described above.

Investment Objective

Alger International Growth Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Fund Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

   

Class Z

 
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)    

None

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

Management Fees

   

.71

%

 

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

.33

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

1.04

%

 

Expense Reimbursement*

   

.15

%*

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement

   

.89

%

 

* Fred Alger Management, Inc. has contractually agreed to reimburse Fund expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage, and extraordinary expenses) through August 29, 2018 to the extent necessary to limit the total annual fund operating expenses of the Class Z Shares of the Fund to .89% of the class's average daily net assets. This expense reimbursement cannot be terminated. Fred Alger Management, Inc. may, during the one-year term of the expense reimbursement contract, recoup any expenses waived or reimbursed pursuant to the expense reimbursement contract to the extent that such recoupment would not cause the expense ratio to exceed the lesser of the stated limitation in effect at the time of (i) the waiver or reimbursement and (ii) the recoupment.

Example

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual 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. The one-year example and the first year of the three-, five- and ten-years examples are based on net operating expenses, which reflect the contractual expense limitation agreed to by Fred Alger Management, Inc. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions you would pay the following expenses whether or not you redeemed your shares at the end of each period:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Class Z

 

$

91

   

$

316

   

$

559

   

$

1,257

   

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 134.84% of the average value of its portfolio.

Inspired by Change, Driven by Growth.



ALGER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND 2/4

Summary Prospectus

August 30, 2017

Principal Investment Strategy

Fred Alger Management, Inc. believes companies undergoing Positive Dynamic Change offer the best investment 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, significantly growing demand or market dominance. Positive Lifecycle Change companies are, for example, companies benefitting from regulatory change, a new product introduction or management change.

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 (i) that are organized under the laws of a foreign country; (ii) whose principal trading market is 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 U.S. 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.

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 Morgan Stanley Capital International (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 also compare its performance to the MSCI Europe, Australasia, and Far East (EAFE) Index, which is an unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of publicly traded stocks issued by companies in developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. While the MSCI EAFE Index excludes stocks of Canadian companies, the Fund may invest in such stocks.

The Fund's portfolio manager(s) 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.

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.

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.

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 Stocks 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.

Foreign Securities Risk — The Fund's performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting investments in foreign issuers, particularly emerging country issuers. Special risks associated with investments in emerging country issuers include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability and differing auditing and legal standards. The securities of issuers located in emerging markets can be more volatile, and less liquid, than those of issuers in more mature economies.

Smaller Cap Securities Risk — investing in companies of all capitalizations involves the risk that smaller issuers in which the Fund invests may have limited product lines or financial resources, or lack management depth. It may also be difficult or impossible to liquidate a security position at a time and price acceptable to the Fund owing to the potentially less frequent trading of stocks of smaller market capitalization.

Portfolio Turnover Risk — the Fund may engage in active trading, which could produce higher transaction costs.



ALGER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND 3/4

Summary Prospectus

August 30, 2017

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. Previously, the Fund followed different investment strategies under the name "Alger Large Cap Growth Fund" and was managed by a different portfolio manager. Performance prior to May 31, 2013 reflects that prior management style 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 Z Shares as of December 31 (%)

The year-to-date total return of the Fund's Class Z Shares as of June 30, 2017 was 13.10%.

Average Annual Total Return as of December 31, 2016

   

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

Since Inception

 
Class Z (Inception 12/29/10)  

Return Before Taxes

   

-5.03

%

   

5.01

%

   

4.05

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

-5.90

%

   

4.56

%

   

3.68

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

-2.84

%

   

3.70

%

   

2.99

%

 
MSCI ACWI ex USA (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)    

5.01

%

   

5.48

%

   

2.18

%

 

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. A "Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares" may sometimes be higher than the other two return figures; this happens where there is a capital loss on redemptions, giving rise to a tax benefit to the shareholder.



ALGER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND 4/4

Summary Prospectus

August 30, 2017

Management

Investment Manager:

 

Portfolio Manager Primarily Responsible for Day-to-Day Management of the Fund's Portfolio:

 
Fred Alger Management, Inc.
 
 
 
  Pedro V. Marcal
Senior Vice President and
Portfolio Manager
Since May 2013
 

Shareholder Information

Purchasing and Redeeming Fund Shares

The Fund's Class Z Shares are generally subject to a minimum initial investment of $500,000, which may be waived for group employer-sponsored 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer sponsored 403(b) plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans, retiree health benefit plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The waiver is available only for retirement plans that hold omnibus positions, or for aggregate plan participant positions, for each Fund made available for the plan. The waiver is generally not available to non-retirement accounts, traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, individual 401(k) plans or individual 403(b) plans.

Investors may purchase or redeem Fund shares on any business day through a financial intermediary.

Tax Information

The Fund's distributions may be taxable as ordinary income or capital gains.

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 its related companies 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 advisor to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your financial advisor or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

Fred Alger & Company, Incorporated 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 / 800.992.3863 / www.alger.com

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