Diversified Equity Strategy Fund (LDSAX) - Class A

Important Information
Maximum Offering Price (MOP) - Returns with sales charges reflect applicable fees and expenses and include all distributions reinvested.
Net Asset Value (NAV) - Returns shown at net asset value have all distributions reinvested. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower.
Returns shown at less than a year reflect aggregate total returns.
Instances of high double-digit returns were achieved primarily during favorable market conditions and may not be sustainable over time.

Class A- Except as noted below, returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 5.75% for equity and strategic allocation funds, 4.75% for Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund, and 2.25% for all tax-free income funds and taxable fixed income funds (except for Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund). There are also ongoing 12b-1 service fees (and, in certain cases, distribution fees).

Class A Shares purchased subject to a front-end sales charge have no contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). However, certain purchases of Class A shares made without a front-end sales charge may be subject to a CDSC of 1% if the shares are redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one year anniversary of the purchase falls. The CDSC is not reflected in the performance with maximum sales charge.

The Fund invests all of its net assets directly in the underlying funds. The percentages shown are based on individual securities owned in one or more of the underlying funds. The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and therefore, its percentage allocations may change from time to time. Holdings are for informational purposes only and are not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security.

 

A Note about Risk: The value of investments in equity securities will fluctuate in response to general economic conditions and to changes in the prospects of particular companies and/or sectors in the economy. The Fund invests in underlying funds that may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks; this fund of funds may be subject to those particular risks of the underlying funds in proportion to which the Fund invests in them. Performance may be lower than the performance of the asset class that they were selected to represent. Investments in small and/or mid-sized company stocks typically involve greater risk, particularly in the short term, than those in larger, more established companies. Foreign securities may pose greater risks than domestic securities, including greater price fluctuation, less government regulation, and higher transaction costs. Foreign investments also may be affected by changes in currency rates or currency controls. These factors can affect Fund performance.

The S&P 500® Index is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large-cap U.S. stock market performance and includes a representative sample of leading companies in leading industries.

Unless otherwise specified, indexes reflect total return, with all dividends reinvested. Indexes are unmanaged, do not reflect the deduction of fees or expenses, and are not available for direct investment.


The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and is subject to change. Holdings are for informational purposes only and are not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security.

Performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, on any given day or when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent quarter-end, go to quarter ending performance on our Website or call Lord Abbett at (888) 522-2388.

¹ The Fund’s dividend yield is shown without sales charges (at NAV) and with maximum sales charges (at MOP). The Fund’s dividend yield takes into account any fee waiver or expense limitation arrangements, if any. Without such fee waivers or expense limitation arrangements, the Fund’s dividend yield would have been lower. Information regarding any fee waivers or expense limitation arrangements applicable to the Fund is provided with the Fund’s expense ratio information.

² The Fund’s unsubsidized dividend yield is shown without sales charges (at NAV) and with maximum sales charges (at MOP). The Fund’s unsubsidized dividend yield reflects what the yield would have been without the affect of fee waivers or expense limitation arrangements.