Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund Average Annual Total Returns - Class A C Shares [Member]		12 Months Ended	21 Months Ended	53 Months Ended	60 Months Ended	120 Months Ended
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Russell 2500 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member]
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		10.31%			2.98%	10.55%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)[Member]
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		17.88%	19.32%	12.04%	14.42%	14.82%
Class A
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		(4.78%)			(4.67%)	8.92%
Performance Inception Date	May 08, 2002
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		(4.78%)			(5.95%)	6.95%
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		(2.83%)			(3.65%)	6.66%
Class C
Prospectus [Line Items]
Average Annual Return, Percent		(1.27%)			(4.38%)	8.85%
Performance Inception Date	May 08, 2002