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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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| Period | LAFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -12.7% | -46.3% | 1.0% | 67.42% |
| 1 Yr | -5.5% | -46.2% | 21.3% | 50.78% |
| 3 Yr | -5.0%* | -23.7% | 12.8% | 64.50% |
| 5 Yr | -3.6%* | -21.9% | 10.9% | 68.89% |
| 10 Yr | 3.0%* | -13.8% | 17.6% | 63.79% |
* Annualized
| Period | LAFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.8% | -32.1% | 48.5% | 43.50% |
| 2018 | -16.6% | -62.4% | 16.7% | 49.55% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -16.4% | 22.0% | 82.25% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -27.9% | 31.0% | 69.18% |
| 2015 | -13.3% | -43.1% | 1.3% | 78.05% |
| Period | LAFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -12.7% | -46.3% | 1.0% | 67.42% |
| 1 Yr | -5.5% | -46.2% | 21.3% | 50.87% |
| 3 Yr | 2.3%* | -22.0% | 12.8% | 26.16% |
| 5 Yr | 4.4%* | -14.9% | 10.9% | 19.13% |
| 10 Yr | 8.6%* | -5.5% | 17.6% | 31.43% |
* Annualized
| Period | LAFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.8% | -32.1% | 48.5% | 43.69% |
| 2018 | -7.6% | -37.1% | 17.4% | 16.92% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | -9.5% | 25.7% | 39.32% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -27.9% | 32.2% | 17.07% |
| 2015 | -4.2% | -28.9% | 3.9% | 44.02% |
| LAFFX | Category Low | Category High | LAFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 6.35 B | 1.12 M | 89 B | 12.65% |
| Number of Holdings | 96 | 1 | 1180 | 36.18% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.32 B | 86.3 K | 24.7 B | 15.00% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 20.14% | 6.1% | 186.4% | 90.00% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LAFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 100.00% | 85.33% | 135.68% | 5.72% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.57% | 64.01% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.58% | 28.16% | 62.79% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | -0.01% | 6.51% | 61.86% |
| Cash | 0.00% | -98.49% | 14.13% | 92.88% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -0.52% | 67.93% | 63.92% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LAFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 23.27% | 0.00% | 61.09% | 55.62% |
| Industrials | 11.60% | 0.00% | 40.09% | 29.84% |
| Consumer Defense | 10.34% | 0.00% | 32.00% | 23.32% |
| Healthcare | 9.99% | 0.00% | 35.93% | 91.78% |
| Technology | 8.53% | 0.00% | 26.75% | 53.73% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 7.96% | 0.00% | 34.09% | 29.46% |
| Energy | 7.59% | 0.00% | 19.35% | 63.46% |
| Utilities | 5.54% | 0.00% | 59.22% | 42.40% |
| Communication Services | 5.44% | 0.00% | 25.61% | 72.80% |
| Real Estate | 5.21% | 0.00% | 20.28% | 22.66% |
| Basic Materials | 4.52% | 0.00% | 23.37% | 21.44% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LAFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 97.55% | 80.95% | 133.82% | 25.30% |
| Non US | 2.45% | 0.00% | 18.95% | 60.92% |
| LAFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.72% | 0.00% | 27.58% | 78.90% |
| Management Fee | 0.31% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 6.86% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 44.16% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.50% | 7.79% |
| LAFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.75% | 1.00% | 5.75% | 23.90% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
| LAFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
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| LAFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 55.00% | 0.00% | 431.00% | 67.11% |
| LAFFX | Category Low | Category High | LAFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% | 0.00% | 8.86% | 9.65% |
| LAFFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| LAFFX | Category Low | Category High | LAFFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.96% | -0.63% | 4.13% | 34.89% |
| LAFFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| 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 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 11, 2013
6.64
6.6%
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
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 01, 2016
3.92
3.9%
Marc Pavese joined Lord Abbett in 2008.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 01, 2019
0.5
0.5%
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Aug 01, 2019
0.5
0.5%
Mr. Tiwari joined Lord Abbett in 2015. Mr. Tiwari was formerly a Vice President at Goldman Sachs from 2007 to 2015.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05 | 84.26 | 6.98 | 4.38 |
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