# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000832566
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-170593
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 22280
**Document Hash:** 09ac69fb2860381030ae96a016ba05dc
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-170593.hdr.sgml**: 20260422

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-170593

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 5

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260422

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260422

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260422

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ALGER PORTFOLIOS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000832566

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497K
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-21722
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26884291

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 PEARL STREET
- **STREET 2:** 27TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10004
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-806-8800

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

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ALGER AMERICAN FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Alger Balanced Portfolio (Series ID: S000009217)

| Class ID   | Class Name                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000025030 | Alger Balanced Portfolio Class I-2 | ABLOX           |

![](g654841img80491a501.gif)

![](g654841img592969ae2.gif)

Alger Balanced Portfolio

**Summary Prospectus**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

---

| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| April 30, 2026 | **Class** | **Ticker Symbol** |
|  | I-2 | ABLOX |

---

Before you invest, you may want to review the Portfolio's Prospectus, which contains more information about the Portfolio and its risks. You can find the Portfolio's Prospectus, reports to shareholders, and other information about the Portfolio online at https://www.alger.com/fundliterature. You can also get this information at no cost by calling (800) 992-3863 or by sending an e-mail request to summaryprospectus@alger.com. The Portfolio's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated April 30, 2026, are incorporated by reference to this Summary Prospectus, and may be obtained at no cost in the same manner as described above.

**Investment Objective**

Alger Balanced Portfolio seeks current income and long-term capital appreciation.

**Fees and Expenses**

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Portfolio. The table does not reflect fees, expenses, or charges that may be imposed by qualified pension or retirement plans or under variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. If it did, the fees would be higher. Please refer to your variable annuity contract or your variable life insurance policy (the "Contract") prospectus for information on these fees associated with your Contract.

**Shareholder Fees** <br>(fees paid directly from your investment)

**Class I-2**<br>

**Annual Fund Operating Expenses** <br>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **Class I-2** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Advisory Fees\* | 0.71<br> %<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Expenses | 0.23<br> %<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.94<br> %<br>|

---

\*

The Portfolio and Fred Alger Management, LLC (the "Manager") have adopted fee breakpoints for the Portfolio. The advisory fee for assets up to $1 billion is .71%, and for assets in excess of $1 billion is .55%. The actual rate paid as a percentage of average daily net assets for the year ended December 31, 2025 was .71%.

**Example**

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Portfolio with the cost of investing in other funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Portfolio for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods, that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Portfolio's operating expenses remain the same. The example does not reflect fees, expenses, or charges that may be imposed by the separate accounts of life insurance companies or qualified pension or retirement plans. If it did, the expenses would be higher. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **1 Year** | **3 Years** | **5 Years** | **10 Years** |
| **Class I-2** | &nbsp;&nbsp; $96 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $300 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $520 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $1155 |

---

**Portfolio Turnover**

The Portfolio pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Portfolio's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Portfolio's turnover rate was 10.47% of the average value of its portfolio.

**Unlock Your Growth Potential.**<sup>SM</sup>

------

![](g654841img9250f0a03.gif)

Alger Balanced Portfolio 2/5

**Summary Prospectus**

April 30, 2026

**Principal Investment Strategy**

The Manager believes companies undergoing Positive Dynamic Change offer the best opportunities. Positive Dynamic Change refers to companies realizing High Unit Volume Growth or companies undergoing Positive Lifecycle Change. High Unit Volume Growth companies are traditional growth companies experiencing, for example, rapidly growing demand or market dominance. Positive Lifecycle Change companies are, for example, companies benefitting from new regulations, a new product innovation or new management.

The Portfolio focuses on stocks of companies that the Manager believes demonstrate growth potential and on fixed-income securities, with emphasis on income-producing securities that appear to have potential for capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests in equity securities and in fixed-income securities, which may include corporate bonds, debentures and notes, U.S. Government securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, commercial paper and other fixed-income securities. Most of the Portfolio's fixed-income investments will be concentrated within the four highest rating categories as determined by one of the Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations ("NRSROs") (or, if unrated, will have been determined to be of comparable quality by the Manager). Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio will invest at least 25% of its net assets in fixed-income securities and at least 25% of its net assets in equity securities.

The Portfolio may sell a stock when it reaches a target price, it fails to perform as expected, or other opportunities appear more attractive. As a result, the Portfolio may engage in active trading of portfolio securities.

The Portfolio may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business within a single sector, as defined by third party sources, including, but not limited to, the information technology, financials, and health care sectors. For the purpose of categorizing companies, sectors are a broader category than industries and industries comprise sectors.

The Portfolio may invest in cash (and cash equivalents) when the Portfolio is unable to find enough attractive long-term investments to meet its investment objective, to meet redemptions and/or when the Manager believes it is advisable to do so during times of short-term market volatility. During these times, cash (and cash equivalents) will not exceed 15% of the Portfolio's net assets.

The Portfolio is classified as diversified within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The diversification of the Portfolio's holdings is measured at the time the Portfolio purchases a security. Because of its long-term approach, the Portfolio could have a significant percentage of its assets invested in securities that have appreciated beyond their market capitalizations at the time of the Portfolio's investment.

**Principal Risks**

An investment in the Portfolio involves risks. The Portfolio's share price may go down, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Portfolio is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The following is a summary description of principal risks involved in investing in the Portfolio.

**Investment Risk –** An investment in the Portfolio is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest.

**Market Risk –** Your investment in Portfolio shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Portfolio. The value of these securities, like other investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Your Portfolio shares at any point in time may be worth less than what you invested, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Portfolio dividends and distributions. Local, regional or global events such as environmental or natural disasters, war, geopolitical conflicts, terrorism, pandemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, and similar public health threats, trade disputes and changes in trade regulations, civil unrest, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Portfolio and its investments.

**Equity Securities Risk –** As with any fund that invests in stocks, your investment will fluctuate in value, and the loss of your investment is a risk of investing. The Portfolio's price per share will fluctuate due to changes in the market prices of its investments. Also, the Portfolio's investments may not grow as fast as the rate of inflation and stocks tend to be more volatile than some other investments you could make, such as bonds.

**Growth Securities Risk –** Prices of growth stocks tend to be higher in relation to their companies' earnings and may be more sensitive to market, political and economic developments than other stocks, making their prices more volatile. An investment in the Portfolio may be better suited to investors who seek long-term capital growth and can tolerate fluctuations in their investment's value.

**Fixed-Income Securities Risk –** Fixed-income securities, such as bonds, involve interest rate risk, credit risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, among other things.

------

![](g654841img9250f0a03.gif)

Alger Balanced Portfolio 3/5

**Summary Prospectus**

April 30, 2026

*Interest Rate Risk*: The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.

If rates increase, the value of these investments generally declines. Securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations in value. The Portfolio may face a heightened level of interest rate risk due to certain changes in monetary policy. It is difficult to predict the pace at which central banks or monetary authorities may increase interest rates or the timing, frequency, or magnitude of such increases. Any such changes could be sudden and could expose debt markets to significant volatility and reduced liquidity for Portfolio investments.

To the extent the Portfolio invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Portfolio) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Portfolio to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.

These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the "full faith and credit" of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.

A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from mutual funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Portfolio to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Portfolio's performance.

*Credit Risk*: Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer's credit rating or the market's perception of an issuer's creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Portfolio's investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.

*Extension Risk*: When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.

*Prepayment Risk*: When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Portfolio may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.

**Income-Producing Securities Risk –** Companies may cut or fail to declare dividends due to market downturns or other reasons. Income producing securities may become generally less favored by market participants, potentially leading such securities to underperform the broader stock market.

**Sector Risk –** The Portfolio may have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of companies conducting business within a single sector, as defined by third party sources. Companies in the same sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, which may make the Portfolio more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that sector than a fund that has a more diversified portfolio. Generally, the more broadly the Portfolio invests, the more it spreads risk and potentially reduces the risks of loss and volatility.

● Information Technology Sector Risk – The Portfolio may have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of technology-related companies. Therefore, the Portfolio may be more susceptible to particular risks that may affect companies in the information technology sector and technology-related sectors than if it were invested in a wider variety of companies in unrelated sectors. At times, the performance of such companies will lag the performance of other industries or the broader market as a whole. Certain technology related companies may face special risks that their products or services may not prove to be commercially successful. Technology related companies are also strongly affected by worldwide scientific or technological developments. As a result, their products may rapidly become obsolete. Such companies are also often subject to governmental regulation and may, therefore, be adversely affected by governmental policies. These factors may lead to limited earnings and/or failing profit margins. As a result, the value of technology related companies' securities may fall or fail to rise. Many technology related companies' securities have historically been more volatile than other securities, especially over the short term.

● Financials Sector Risk – The Portfolio may have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of financial services companies, which means the Portfolio may be more affected by the performance of the financials sector than a fund that is more diversified. Financial services companies are subject to extensive governmental regulation which may limit both the amounts and types of loans and other financial commitments they can make, the interest rates and fees they can charge, the scope of their activities, the prices they can charge and the amount of capital they must maintain. Certain events in the

------

![](g654841img9250f0a03.gif)

Alger Balanced Portfolio 4/5

**Summary Prospectus**

April 30, 2026

financials sector may cause an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and foreign, and cause certain financial services companies to incur large losses.

● Health Care Sector Risk – The Portfolio may have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of healthcare companies. At times, the performance of healthcare companies will lag the performance of other industries or the broader market as a whole, and the performance of such companies may be more volatile. Healthcare companies may also be significantly affected by intense competition, aggressive pricing, government regulation, technological innovations, product obsolescence, patent considerations, product compatibility and consumer preferences.

**Cash Position Risk –** At times, the Portfolio may hold up to 15% of its net assets in cash (and cash equivalents), which may underperform relative to equity securities.

**Performance**

The following bar chart and the table beneath it provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Portfolio by showing changes in the Portfolio's performance from year to year. The bar chart shows how the Portfolio's average annual returns have varied over the indicated periods. The table shows how the Portfolio's average annual returns compare with those of an appropriate broad-based securities market index that represents the overall domestic equity market and an appropriate broad-based securities market index that represents the domestic government and corporate bond market. Performance in the bar chart does not reflect fees, expenses, or charges that may be imposed by qualified pension or retirement plans or under variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. If the bar chart reflected the applicable fees, expenses, or charges, returns would be less than those shown. The Portfolio's past performance is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Portfolio's website www.alger.com.

**Annual Total Return for Class I-2 Shares** *as of December 31 (%)*

![](g654841img0f9c16d94.jpg)

---

| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Best Quarter:** | Q2 2020 | 12.39% | **Worst Quarter:** | Q1 2020 | -12.67% |

---

**Average Annual Total Return as of December 31, 2025** 

---

| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **1 Year** | **5 Years** | **10 Years** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Inception**<br> **Date**<br>|
| **Class I-2**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 16.15% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11.02% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10.41% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9/5/1989 |
| **S&P 500 Index** (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 17.88% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14.42% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14.82% |  |
| **Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index** (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses <br> or taxes)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6.88% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -0.59% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.16% |  |

---

------

![](g654841img9250f0a03.gif)

Alger Balanced Portfolio 5/5

**Summary Prospectus**

April 30, 2026

**Management** 

---

| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Investment Manager** | **Portfolio Manager Primarily Responsible for Day-to-Day Management of the Portfolio** |
| **Fred Alger Management, LLC** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Gregory S. Adams, CFA**<br> Senior Vice President, Director of Quantitative & Risk Management and Portfolio Manager<br> Since February 2013<br>|

---

**Shareholder Information**

**Purchasing and Redeeming Shares**

Because the Portfolio is an investment vehicle for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies offered by the separate accounts of life insurance companies, as well as qualified pension or retirement plans, an individual cannot invest in the Portfolio directly, but may do so only through one of these sources. The Portfolio shares are held in the names of the separate accounts and plans. The minimum initial investment for the separate accounts and plans is generally $500,000.

**Tax Information**

If you have invested through the separate account of a life insurance company or through a qualified pension or retirement plan, please consult the Prospectus or other information provided to you by your participating life insurance company or qualified pension or retirement plan regarding the federal income taxation of your policy or plan.

**Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries**

If you purchase the Portfolio through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank or insurance company), the Portfolio and/or the Manager or the Portfolio's distributor may pay the intermediary for the sale of Portfolio shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Portfolio over another investment. Ask your financial professional or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

**Fred Alger & Company, LLC** 100 Pearl Street, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10004 / (800) 992-3863 / www.alger.com

BalancedI-2 43025

------

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

------

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

------

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

------