# Alger Balanced Portfolio Class I-2 (ABLOX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ablox for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1989-09-08 The portfolio manager primarily targets equity investments in companies identified for their robust growth prospects. Alongside this, the fund allocates capital to fixed-income instruments, prioritizing those that not only produce income but also offer the potential for an increase in value. As a standard practice, at least one-quarter (25%) of the fund's net assets are dedicated to debt securities, and an equivalent minimum of 25% is allocated to equity holdings. Additionally, the fund maintains the option to invest up to 10% of its net assets in debt instruments with lower credit ratings,... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $24.87 | | Expense Ratio | 0.94% | | Assets Under Management | $69.0M | | NAV | $24.87 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 12.44% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.09 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $21.84 – $26.03 | | Beta | 0.85 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $3.0946 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-17 - Pay date: 2025-12-17 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does ABLOX invest in? The portfolio manager primarily targets equity investments in companies identified for their robust growth prospects. Alongside this, the fund allocates capital to fixed-income instruments, prioritizing those that not only produce income but also offer the potential for an increase in value. As a standard practice, at least one-quarter (25%) of the fund's net assets are dedicated to debt securities, and an equivalent minimum of 25% is allocated to equity holdings. Additionally, the fund maintains the option to invest up to 10% of its net assets in debt instruments with lower credit ratings, provided they receive a rating of 'B' (or an equivalent grade) or higher from any accredited rating agency. ### What is the expense ratio of ABLOX? Alger Balanced Portfolio Class I-2 (ABLOX) charges an expense ratio of 0.94%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is ABLOX? Alger Balanced Portfolio Class I-2 (ABLOX) manages $69.0M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is ABLOX actively managed or an index fund? ABLOX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was ABLOX launched? Alger Balanced Portfolio Class I-2 (ABLOX) launched in September 1989 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has ABLOX performed? ABLOX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does ABLOX pay a dividend? Alger Balanced Portfolio Class I-2 (ABLOX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 12.44%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does ABLOX pay dividends? Alger Balanced Portfolio Class I-2 pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is ABLOX's dividend yield? ABLOX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 12.44%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is ABLOX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ABLOX was 2025-12-17. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will ABLOX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.94% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does ABLOX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ABLOX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does ABLOX cost more than a fund like VOO? ABLOX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.94%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where ABLOX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ABLOX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as ABLOX (0.94%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ablox - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ablox/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ablox/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ablox/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ablox/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.