"Once we’ve defined areas of central interest, we try and track where the greatest unmet needs are and where the greatest potential market opportunities can be." Health Sciences Portfolio Manager Dr. Sanjiv Talwar explains why his team is focused on innovative advancements in scientific, clinical, and commercial arenas.

"We think that the metaverse is going to profoundly change the way people work, play, and live. And companies that are levered to that kind of growth are Alger-type businesses." The age of the metaverse is upon us. But what is it and how will it impact the way we invest? Portfolio Manager Dr. Ankur Crawford takes a deep dive into this brave new world.

"For a company to grow from small to large, it must be able to control its own destiny. How do you control destiny? By having a strong, competitive advantage." Portfolio Manager and Active U.S. Equity Manager of the Year Amy Zhang discusses her focus on the long-term advantages of small caps.

"This is an adjustment phase. We believe there will be opportunities for companies that have the complete support and backing of the government." Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager Greg Jones explains the impact of the striking new regulatory changes in China.

"There is increasing emphasis on technology in many large restaurant chains. We believe this trend will only continue to explode." Alger Senior Analyst Vikram Khullar explains how pervasive technology innovations have become within the restaurant industry.

"Our job, as investors, is to identify why companies may have much better or worse scores than what we thought was appropriate and then try to understand specifically what’s driving those deltas." Investors have asked, How does Alger's ESG review process actually work? Alger Senior Analyst Shef Osborn takes a deep dive into that question.

"The shortage in the labor market has incentivized companies to look at their labor practices, and we see that as a very positive development." Alger Analyst Leeanne Su explains why the social and governance changes that employers are making may be revolutionizing the consumer sector.

"As the frenzy in the SPAC market continues, impacting hundreds of companies, we believe investors should make sure they understand the ramifications." Weatherbie Chief Investment Officer George Dai explains the positive and negative implications of the current onslaught of special purpose acquisition companies.

"Many of our companies are talking about inflation. But we believe investors will see this type of cyclical-driven inflation start to cool off over the next six to 12 months." Alger Senior Analyst Andrew Gustin explains why the industrials sector is now experiencing a significant resurgence.

"Momentum strategies today are buying airlines instead of artificial intelligence; cruises over cloud; and steel instead of software. But we know that the pendulum can swing very quickly." Alger Client Portfolio Manager Kevin Collins, CFA, explains why Alger favors investing in innovation and change over the siren song of momentum.