Fred Alger Management, an investment management company, released its third-quarter 2026 investor letter for “Alger Small Cap Growth Fund”. The letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equities rose modestly in Q3 2026, with the S&P 500 up 2%, driven by strong earnings, consumer resilience, and AI investment—but gains were concentrated in a few large companies. Rising rates, geopolitical tensions, and doubts about AI spending created volatility; Energy led while Utilities lagged. The Alger...

