Lord Abbett Affiliated A
- LAFFX
- Price as of: Nov 27, 2020
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$14.99
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- U.S. Large-Cap Value Equity
- Fund Company
- Lord Abbett
- Share Class
LAFFX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return -4.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 1.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 5.7%
- Net Assets $5.1 B
- Holdings in Top 10 22.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.72%
SALES FEES
- Front Load 5.75%
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 55.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $1,000
- IRA $1,000
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
U.S. Large-Cap Value Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Large Value
LAFFX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -4.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.96%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameLord Abbett Affiliated Fund
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Fund Family NameLord Abbett
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Inception DateJan 03, 1950
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerWalter Prahl
Fund Description
Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of large companies. A large company is defined as a company having a market capitalization at the time of purchase that falls within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell 1000® Index. In selecting investments, the portfolio management team focuses on U.S. companies that pay dividends and seeks to identify companies that it believes have the potential for capital appreciation.
LAFFX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | LAFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -4.9% | -27.3% | 281.8% | 78.84% |
| 1 Yr | -9.4% | -33.9% | 15.5% | 66.58% |
| 3 Yr | 1.5%* | -10.3% | 11.0% | 52.62% |
| 5 Yr | 5.7%* | -4.4% | 13.6% | 39.95% |
| 10 Yr | 8.4%* | -1.9% | 11.8% | 58.15% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | LAFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.8% | -32.1% | 76.3% | 43.66% |
| 2018 | -16.6% | -62.4% | 16.7% | 56.39% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -72.0% | 37.9% | 82.43% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -61.4% | 31.0% | 70.04% |
| 2015 | -13.3% | -47.3% | 4.6% | 79.64% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | LAFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -4.9% | -27.3% | 281.8% | 78.84% |
| 1 Yr | -14.6% | -33.9% | 15.5% | 89.88% |
| 3 Yr | -0.5%* | -11.2% | 11.0% | 74.83% |
| 5 Yr | 4.5%* | -4.8% | 13.6% | 63.84% |
| 10 Yr | 7.8%* | -2.1% | 11.8% | 73.67% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | LAFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.8% | -32.1% | 76.3% | 43.83% |
| 2018 | -7.6% | -37.1% | 17.4% | 18.74% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | -9.5% | 37.9% | 37.44% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -27.9% | 32.2% | 16.80% |
| 2015 | -4.2% | -28.9% | 4.6% | 44.61% |
NAV & Total Return History
LAFFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| LAFFX | Category Low | Category High | LAFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 5.1 B | 390 K | 81.4 B | 14.93% |
| Number of Holdings | 76 | 1 | 1638 | 57.77% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.19 B | 68.9 K | 20.4 B | 15.63% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 22.66% | 5.7% | 100.0% | 74.28% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Apple Inc 3.15%
- Microsoft Corp 3.03%
- The Home Depot Inc 2.91%
- Merck & Co Inc 2.41%
- Procter & Gamble Co 2.27%
- Verizon Communications Inc 2.15%
- Air Products & Chemicals Inc 2.07%
- Union Pacific Corp 2.05%
- Johnson & Johnson 1.98%
- Bank of America Corp 1.96%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LAFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 100.00% | 50.81% | 144.64% | 8.27% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.06% | 88.63% |
| Other | 0.00% | -1.17% | 90.90% | 87.56% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.60% | 87.81% |
| Cash | 0.00% | -129.21% | 49.19% | 95.17% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 42.12% | 88.05% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LAFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 16.06% | 0.00% | 46.06% | 13.82% |
| Financial Services | 15.77% | 0.00% | 60.37% | 69.57% |
| Healthcare | 15.03% | 0.00% | 31.61% | 49.10% |
| Technology | 11.50% | 0.00% | 54.02% | 46.96% |
| Consumer Defense | 10.68% | 0.00% | 31.06% | 34.05% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 9.96% | 0.00% | 30.11% | 20.48% |
| Real Estate | 5.81% | 0.00% | 87.91% | 9.05% |
| Communication Services | 5.29% | 0.00% | 23.33% | 74.84% |
| Utilities | 4.04% | 0.00% | 46.31% | 65.63% |
| Basic Materials | 3.13% | 0.00% | 23.70% | 56.83% |
| Energy | 2.73% | 0.00% | 23.54% | 77.63% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LAFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 95.97% | 26.40% | 143.35% | 38.79% |
| Non US | 4.03% | -0.07% | 37.07% | 47.87% |
LAFFX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| LAFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.72% | 0.01% | 19.26% | 72.37% |
| Management Fee | 0.32% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 11.69% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 55.71% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.50% | 11.57% |
Sales Fees
| LAFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.75% | 1.00% | 5.75% | 41.92% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| LAFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| LAFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 55.00% | 0.00% | 481.00% | 63.80% |
LAFFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| LAFFX | Category Low | Category High | LAFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.86% | 89.97% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| LAFFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| LAFFX | Category Low | Category High | LAFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.96% | -3.83% | 5.26% | 41.06% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| LAFFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.088 |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.076 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.082 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.086 |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.083 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.084 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.091 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.087 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.088 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.107 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.086 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $0.083 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $0.096 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | $0.089 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.092 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.091 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.087 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | $0.094 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | $0.091 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | $0.082 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | $0.085 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | $0.116 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | $0.077 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | $0.051 |
| Mar 28, 2013 | $0.048 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | $0.055 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | $0.050 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | $0.046 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | $0.039 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | $0.041 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | $0.035 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | $0.032 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | $0.027 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | $0.028 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | $0.023 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | $0.017 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | $0.024 |
| Dec 30, 2009 | $0.017 |
| May 15, 2009 | $0.005 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | $0.026 |
| Dec 23, 2008 | $0.026 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | $0.052 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | $0.052 |
| May 16, 2008 | $0.052 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | $0.026 |
| Dec 21, 2007 | $0.026 |
| Nov 20, 2007 | $0.052 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | $0.052 |
| May 18, 2007 | $0.052 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | $0.026 |
| Dec 21, 2006 | $0.025 |
| Nov 21, 2006 | $0.050 |
| Aug 17, 2006 | $0.050 |
| May 18, 2006 | $0.050 |
| Feb 10, 2006 | $0.025 |
| Dec 20, 2005 | $0.025 |
| Nov 22, 2005 | $0.050 |
| Aug 18, 2005 | $0.050 |
| May 19, 2005 | $0.050 |
| Feb 11, 2005 | $0.025 |
| Dec 21, 2004 | $0.025 |
| Nov 23, 2004 | $0.050 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | $0.050 |
| May 21, 2004 | $0.050 |
| Feb 12, 2004 | $0.025 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | $0.025 |
| Nov 25, 2003 | $0.050 |
| Aug 21, 2003 | $0.050 |
| May 22, 2003 | $0.050 |
| Feb 14, 2003 | $0.025 |
| Dec 20, 2002 | $0.025 |
| Nov 20, 2002 | $0.050 |
| Aug 22, 2002 | $0.050 |
| May 23, 2002 | $0.050 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | $0.030 |
| Dec 20, 2001 | $0.030 |
| Nov 21, 2001 | $0.060 |
| Aug 22, 2001 | $0.060 |
| May 23, 2001 | $0.060 |
| Feb 15, 2001 | $0.030 |
| Dec 21, 2000 | $0.030 |
| Nov 21, 2000 | $0.060 |
| Aug 18, 2000 | $0.060 |
| May 25, 2000 | $0.060 |
| Feb 23, 2000 | $0.030 |
| Dec 23, 1999 | $0.030 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | $0.060 |
| Aug 27, 1999 | $0.060 |
| May 27, 1999 | $0.060 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | $0.030 |
| Dec 24, 1998 | $0.030 |
| Nov 25, 1998 | $0.060 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | $0.060 |
| May 13, 1998 | $0.060 |
| Feb 17, 1998 | $0.030 |
| Dec 24, 1997 | $0.040 |
| Nov 20, 1997 | $0.075 |
| Aug 22, 1997 | $0.075 |
| May 15, 1997 | $0.075 |
| Feb 20, 1997 | $0.035 |
| Dec 31, 1996 | $0.040 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | $0.075 |
| Aug 22, 1996 | $0.075 |
LAFFX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Walter Prahl
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 11, 2013
7.39
7.4%
Mr. Prahl is the Director of Quantitative Research and is responsible for overseeing a team of researchers who develop quantitative models and techniques to conduct portfolio risk analysis and security valuation for the firm's equity and fixed income portfolios. He also is a portfolio manager for the Calibrated investment strategies. The Calibrated approach focuses on identifying stock-specific opportunities through proprietary research, with an emphasis on style consistency, sector/industry neutrality and rigorous risk control. Mr. Prahl joined Lord Abbett in 1997 and was named Partner in 2002. His prior experience includes Fixed Income Research Analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Mr. Prahl received a BS and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. He has been in the investment business since 1985
Marc Pavese
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 01, 2016
4.67
4.7%
Marc Pavese joined Lord Abbett in 2008.
Darnell Azeez
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 01, 2019
1.25
1.3%
Servesh Tiwari
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 01, 2019
1.25
1.3%
Mr. Tiwari joined Lord Abbett in 2015. Mr. Tiwari was formerly a Vice President at Goldman Sachs from 2007 to 2015.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 85.01 | 7.05 | 5.13 |