# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002086532
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-198239
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 11300
**Document Hash:** 67ba9e7da3144cc1f70909675c4c7568
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-198239.hdr.sgml**: 20260430

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-198239

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260430

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260430

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260430

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Nadel Jay C
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001387021

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-24122
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26928037

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 15402 VANTAGE PARKWAY EAST, SUITE 322
- **CITY:** DEMAREST
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07627
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Alger Next Gen Growth Fund
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002086532

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 394268086
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 PEARL STREET
- **STREET 2:** 27TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10004
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2128068800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 PEARL STREET
- **STREET 2:** 27TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10004

## Ex-24

**THE ALGER FUNDS**

**THE ALGER FUNDS II**

**THE ALGER INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS**

**ALGER GLOBAL EQUITY FUND**

**THE ALGER PORTFOLIOS**

**THE ALGER ETF TRUST**

(each, an "Open-End Fund")

**ALGER NEXT GEN GROWTH FUND**

(the "Closed-End Fund" and together with the Open-End Funds,

the "Trusts" and each, a "Trust")

**POWER OF ATTORNEY AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE ATTESTATION**

Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Hal Liebes, Tina Payne, and Michael D. Martins, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him/her and in his/her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities and as permitted by applicable law (until revoked in writing) to sign each Open-End Fund's Registration Statements on Form N-1A and Form N-14, as applicable (including pre-effective amendments, post-effective amendments, and amendments thereto), or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to the Open-End Fund, and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC or any state regulatory agency or, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Each person whose signature appears below hereby further constitutes and appoints Hal Liebes, Tina Payne, and Michael D. Martins, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him/her and in his/her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities and as permitted by applicable law (until revoked in writing) to sign the Closed-End Fund's Registration Statements on Form N-2 and N-14, as applicable (including pre-effective amendments, post-effective amendments, and amendments thereto), sign Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder, do and perform any and all acts that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5, or amendment thereto, and any successor forms adopted by the SEC, and the filing of such form with the SEC and any other authority, including preparing, executing and filing Form ID with the SEC, or sign other filings made with the SEC or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to the Closed-End Fund, and any amendments or supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC or any state regulatory agency or, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

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Each person whose signature appears below hereby acknowledges and agrees that, in accordance with Rule 302(b)(2) of Regulation S-T, the use of an electronic signature upon filings with the SEC, as permitted by Rule 302(b)(1) of Regulation S-T, shall be the legal equivalent of his/her manual signature for purposes of authenticating the signature to the filings for which it is provided. Each Trust hereby is authorized to attach each such person's electronic signature in the form of "/s/ [NAME OF UNDERSIGNED]" to such filings following procedures under Rule 302 and other requirements that, among other things, authenticate his/her identity and logically associate his/her signature to the document in question. Each person whose signature appears below understands that s/he may not repudiate any such electronic signature filed with the SEC.

Each person whose signature appears below understands that each Trust will retain this document for as long as s/he may use an electronic signature to satisfy the requirements of Rule 302(b)(1), and for a minimum period of seven years after the date of the most recent electronically-signed "authentication document" (as that term is defined in Rule 302(b)(1)). S/he further understand that, upon request, each Trust will furnish to the SEC or its staff a copy of this document.

This Power of Attorney and Electronic Signature Attestation may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which taken together shall constitute one instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Power of Attorney and Electronic Signature Attestation as of the 16th day of December, 2025.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Signature** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Title**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>/s/ Hal Liebes | &nbsp;&nbsp;President <br>(Principal Executive Officer) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Hal Liebes | &nbsp;&nbsp;President <br>(Principal Executive Officer) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Michael D. Martins | &nbsp;&nbsp;Treasurer <br>(Principal Accounting Officer, Principal Financial Officer) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Michael D. Martins | &nbsp;&nbsp;Treasurer <br>(Principal Accounting Officer, Principal Financial Officer) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Hilary M. Alger | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Hilary M. Alger | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Charles F. Baird, Jr. | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Charles F. Baird, Jr. | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Jean Brownhill | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Jean Brownhill | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Susan L. Moffet | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Susan L. Moffet | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Jay C. Nadel | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Jay C. Nadel | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ David Rosenberg | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;David Rosenberg | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Nathan E. Saint-Amand, M.D. | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Nathan E. Saint-Amand, M.D. | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Tina Payne |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Tina Payne | &nbsp;&nbsp;Secretary, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer |

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Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me this 16<sup>th</sup> day of December in the year 2025

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Ryan Craig | &nbsp;&nbsp;Ryan Craig<br>Notary Public, State of New York <br>Reg. No. 02CR0014306<br>Qualified in Kings County<br>Commission Expires October 10, 2027 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Notary Public <br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ryan Craig<br>Notary Public, State of New York <br>Reg. No. 02CR0014306<br>Qualified in Kings County<br>Commission Expires October 10, 2027 |

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Nadel Jay C<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>100 PEARL STREET, 27TH FLOOR<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NEW YORK, NY 10004<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Alger Next Gen Growth Fund [ ANGFX ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-04-30 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| No securities are beneficially owned. | 0 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Remarks:**
Exhibit List Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney (CE)

**Signature:** /s/ Tina Payne, Power of Attorney on behalf of Jay C. Nadel  
**Date:** 2026-04-30

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**