Notice of Effectiveness

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date:	April 4, 2011

Accession Number:

0001104659-11-013330

Submission Type:

485APOS

CIK:

Company Name:

ALGER FUNDS

File Number:

REFERENCED SERIES/CLASSES (CONTRACTS)

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000009159		Alger LargeCap Growth Fund
	C000024900	Alger LargeCap Growth Fund Class A
	C000024901	Alger LargeCap Growth Fund Class B
	C000024902	Alger LargeCap Growth Fund Class C

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000009160		Alger SmallCap Growth Fund
	C000024903	Alger SmallCap Growth Fund Class A
	C000024904	Alger SmallCap Growth Fund Class B
	C000024905	Alger SmallCap Growth Fund Class C

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000009161		Alger Balanced Fund
	C000024906	Alger Balanced Fund Class A
	C000024907	Alger Balanced Fund Class B
	C000024908	Alger Balanced Fund Class C

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000009162		Alger MidCap Growth Fund
	C000024909	Alger MidCap Growth Fund Class A
	C000024910	Alger MidCap Growth Fund Class B
	C000024911	Alger MidCap Growth Fund Class C

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000009163		Alger Capital Appreciation Fund
	C000024912	Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class A
	C000024913	Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class B
	C000024914	Alger Capital Appreciation Fund Class C

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000009164		Alger Health Sciences Fund
	C000024915	Alger Health Sciences Fund Class A
	C000024916	Alger Health Sciences Fund Class B
	C000024917	Alger Health Sciences Fund Class C

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000009165		Alger SMidCap Growth Fund
	C000024918	Alger SMidCap Growth Fund Class A
	C000024919	Alger SMidCap Growth Fund Class B
	C000024920	Alger SMidCap Growth Fund Class C

Series ID
	Class/Contract	Name
S000020958		Alger Growth Opportunities Fund
	C000059337	Alger Growth Opportunities Fund Class A
	C000059339	Alger Growth Opportunities Fund Class C