Astera Labs (ALAB) Detracts Despite Strong Core Business

Fred Alger Management, an investment management company, released its third-quarter 2026 investor letter for “Alger Capital Appreciation Fund.” The letter can be downloaded here. The Fund outperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index, with Class A shares returning 2.00% compared to 0.92% for the benchmark. Relative outperformance was driven by strength in Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology, offsetting drags from Communication Services and Utilities. U.S. equities gained in Q3...