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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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The fund invests primarily in various types of short duration debt (or fixed income) securities. It invests at least 65% of its net assets in investment grade debt securities including corporate debt securities of U.S. issuers; corporate debt securities of non-U.S. (including emerging market) issuers that are denominated in U.S. dollars; mortgage backed, mortgage-related, and other asset-backed securities; and securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities; and inflation-linked investments.
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| Period | LDLFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -1.0% | -8.4% | 5.1% | 81.91% |
| 1 Yr | -1.2% | -10.9% | 5.1% | 78.92% |
| 3 Yr | -0.9%* | -4.2% | 1.6% | 85.71% |
| 5 Yr | -1.1%* | -20.1% | 1.8% | 91.37% |
| 10 Yr | -1.0%* | -9.7% | 2.4% | 91.58% |
* Annualized
| Period | LDLFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.7% | -6.6% | 4.9% | 60.89% |
| 2018 | -2.6% | -4.1% | 1.0% | 88.46% |
| 2017 | -1.2% | -1.4% | 2.8% | 95.97% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -65.8% | 7.1% | 87.94% |
| 2015 | -3.1% | -6.6% | 3.0% | 84.85% |
| Period | LDLFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -1.0% | -8.4% | 5.1% | 81.91% |
| 1 Yr | -1.2% | -10.9% | 5.1% | 78.92% |
| 3 Yr | -0.9%* | -3.8% | 2.9% | 88.31% |
| 5 Yr | -1.1%* | -18.7% | 2.9% | 91.37% |
| 10 Yr | -1.0%* | -8.0% | 3.6% | 93.68% |
* Annualized
| Period | LDLFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.7% | -6.6% | 4.9% | 64.80% |
| 2018 | -2.6% | -4.1% | 6.5% | 92.31% |
| 2017 | -1.2% | -1.4% | 4.7% | 95.97% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -65.2% | 8.4% | 90.78% |
| 2015 | -3.1% | -5.3% | 3.1% | 89.39% |
| LDLFX | Category Low | Category High | LDLFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 53.6 B | 272 K | 64 B | 5.32% |
| Number of Holdings | 1685 | 6 | 2196 | 8.06% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 3.88 B | -1.21 M | 5.46 B | 7.53% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 7.36% | 6.2% | 99.6% | 87.63% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LDLFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 96.02% | 22.39% | 135.68% | 39.25% |
| Cash | 3.47% | -38.90% | 77.61% | 52.15% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.51% | 0.00% | 7.03% | 82.80% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.04% | 61.83% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 50.88% | 60.22% |
| Other | 0.00% | -3.24% | 7.53% | 56.99% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LDLFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 53.97% | 1.75% | 89.41% | 29.03% |
| Securitized | 38.70% | 0.00% | 88.50% | 20.43% |
| Government | 3.75% | 0.00% | 52.95% | 78.49% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 3.47% | 0.00% | 77.61% | 69.35% |
| Municipal | 0.12% | 0.00% | 15.58% | 50.00% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 28.68% | 69.35% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LDLFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 74.29% | 0.00% | 110.01% | 48.39% |
| Non US | 21.73% | 0.00% | 69.77% | 49.46% |
| LDLFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% | 0.02% | 23.90% | 81.28% |
| Management Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.19% | 19.68% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.10% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 15.84% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.41% | 12.00% |
| LDLFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
| LDLFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
| LDLFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 57.00% | 0.00% | 496.37% | 38.50% |
| LDLFX | Category Low | Category High | LDLFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.26% | 57.45% |
| LDLFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
| LDLFX | Category Low | Category High | LDLFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 3.02% | -2.82% | 4.09% | 19.25% |
| LDLFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Daily | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.014 |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.014 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.013 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.014 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.014 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.014 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.014 |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.013 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.014 |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.014 |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $0.014 |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.013 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.013 |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.013 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | $0.014 |
| Jul 31, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.014 |
| May 31, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | $0.014 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.014 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | $0.014 |
| Jan 31, 2017 | $0.014 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.014 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.015 |
| Oct 31, 2016 | $0.014 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.015 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.015 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | $0.014 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $0.015 |
| May 31, 2016 | $0.014 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | $0.015 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $0.014 |
| Feb 29, 2016 | $0.015 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | $0.015 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | $0.014 |
| Nov 30, 2015 | $0.015 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | $0.014 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.015 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | $0.015 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | $0.014 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.015 |
| May 29, 2015 | $0.014 |
| Apr 30, 2015 | $0.015 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.015 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | $0.015 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | $0.015 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | $0.015 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | $0.014 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | $0.014 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | $0.015 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | $0.015 |
| Jul 31, 2014 | $0.015 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | $0.014 |
| May 30, 2014 | $0.014 |
| Apr 30, 2014 | $0.014 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | $0.014 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | $0.014 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | $0.014 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | $0.014 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | $0.014 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | $0.014 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | $0.014 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | $0.015 |
| Jul 31, 2013 | $0.015 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | $0.015 |
| May 31, 2013 | $0.014 |
| Apr 30, 2013 | $0.014 |
| Mar 28, 2013 | $0.014 |
| Feb 28, 2013 | $0.015 |
| Jan 31, 2013 | $0.014 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | $0.015 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | $0.015 |
| Oct 31, 2012 | $0.015 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | $0.015 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | $0.016 |
| Jul 31, 2012 | $0.015 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | $0.016 |
| May 31, 2012 | $0.016 |
| Apr 30, 2012 | $0.016 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | $0.017 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | $0.017 |
| Jan 31, 2012 | $0.017 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | $0.018 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | $0.018 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | $0.018 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | $0.018 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | $0.018 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | $0.017 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | $0.018 |
| May 31, 2011 | $0.017 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | $0.017 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | $0.017 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | $0.017 |
| Jan 31, 2011 | $0.017 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | $0.017 |
| Nov 30, 2010 | $0.017 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | $0.017 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | $0.017 |
| Aug 31, 2010 | $0.017 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | $0.016 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | $0.017 |
| May 28, 2010 | $0.017 |
| Apr 30, 2010 | $0.017 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | $0.017 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | $0.017 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | $0.018 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | $0.018 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 1998
21.6
21.6%
Robert A. Lee is a Partner and Chief Investment Officer at the Lord Abbett & Company. Mr. Lee joined Lord Abbett in 1997 and was named Partner in 2002. His prior experience includes: Portfolio Manager and Vice President at ARM Capital Advisors; Assistant Portfolio Manager and Assistant Vice President at Kidder Peabody Asset Management; and Fixed Income Research Analyst at The First Boston Corporation. Mr. Lee received a BS from the University of Pennsylvania. He has been in the investment business since 1991.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 14, 2007
12.64
12.6%
Mr. O’Brien is a lead portfolio manager for the taxable fixed income strategies. Mr. O’Brien joined Lord Abbett in 1998 and was named Partner in 2008. Mr. O’Brien received a BA from Princeton University. He is a holder of a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has been in the investment business since 1998.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 01, 2012
8.34
8.3%
Mr. Yuoh is a portfolio manager for the taxable fixed income strategies. Mr. Yuoh joined Lord Abbett in 2010, and was named Partner in 2012. His prior experience includes: Senior Vice President – Director of Fundamental Research and Senior Portfolio Manager at Alliance Bernstein, LLP; Vice President – Senior Portfolio Manager at Credit Suisse Asset Management; and Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolio Manager at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc. Mr. Yuoh received a BS from Cornell University and has been in the investment business since 1994.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 01, 2016
4.33
4.3%
Mr. Rocco is Partner and Director of Taxable Fixed Income of Lord Abbett. Mr. Rocco is a lead portfolio manager for the high yield fixed income strategy and also contributes as portfolio manager to the multi-sector fixed-income strategy. Mr. Rocco joined Lord Abbett in 2004 and was named Partner in 2011. Mr. Rocco joined Lord Abbett as an associate portfolio manager and then transitioned to lead portfolio manager for our short duration and corporate bond strategies. He was previously a Consultant at FactSet. Mr. Rocco received a BA from Cornell University. He is a holder of a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has been in the investment business since 2001.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 26.93 | 6.28 | 3.5 |
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