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USG & GSE Money Market Fund (LACXX) - Class A

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What is the USG & GSE Money Market Fund?

Goal & Strategy

A portfolio comprised of short-term, liquid securities issued by the U.S. government, its agencies, and its instrumentalities, which may provide current income and preservation of capital.

Fund Basics

 
Ticker LACXX
CUSIP 543918106
Fund Number 15
Inception Date 06/27/1979
7-day Yield (as of 05/23/2013) 0.02%
YTD Returns at NAV (as of 05/23/2013) 0.01%
Dividend Frequency Monthly
(Daily Accrual)
Expense Ratio (as of 04/30/2013) 0.66%
Total Net Assets (as of 04/30/2013) $566.32 M
Number of Issues (as of 04/30/2013) 37
Minimum Initial Investment $1,000
Maximum Offering Price (MOP) - Returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 2.25%, except for Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund 4.75%.

How has the Fund Performed?

Average Annual Returns

(as of 04/30/2013)
  YTD (%) 1-YR (%) 3-YR (%) 5-YR (%) 10-YR (%) Since
Inception (%)
NAV
Lipper Category Avg. 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.20 1.38    -
Expense Ratio 0.66%
  YTD (%) 1-YR (%) 3-YR (%) 5-YR (%) 10-YR (%) Since
Inception (%)
NAV 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.21 1.36 4.94
Lipper Category Avg. 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.23 1.38    -
Expense Ratio 0.66%
The performance quoted represents past performance, which is no indication of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all distributions. Returns shown at net asset value do not reflect the current maximum sales charge, had the sales charge been included, returns would have been lower. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, on any given day or when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Therefore, there can be no assurance of future results.

Why This Fund?

Role in Portfolio

A core money market portfolio.

Key Advantages

Provides investors with exposure to a money market portfolio comprised of short-term, liquid securities issued by the U.S. government, its agencies, and its instrumentalities, which may provide current income and preservation of capital.

The value of your investment will change as interest rates fluctuate and in response to market movements. When interest rates fall, the prices of debt securities tend to rise, and when interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities are likely to decline.

How is the Fund Currently Positioned?

(as of 03/29/2013)
  • We continue to utilize a diverse mix of agency discount notes and repurchase agreements collateralized by Treasuries, and overnight cash deposits.
  • Rates out to three-month maturities of agency discount notes remain at historically low levels, so we have chosen to extend more of our portfolio holdings out to six-month maturities in search of higher yields.
  • Active management and daily monitoring of rates have enabled us to find attractive securities in agency discount notes relative to other issues of similar maturity.
The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and may change significantly over time.

The credit qualities of securities in the portfolio are assigned by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), such as Standard & Poor's, Moody's, or Fitch, as an indication of an issuer's creditworthiness. Ratings range from 'AAA' (highest) to 'D' (lowest). Bonds rated 'BBB' or above are considered investment grade. Credit ratings 'BB' and below are lower-rated securities (junk bonds). High-yielding, non-investment-grade bonds (junk bonds) involve higher risks than investment-grade bonds. Adverse conditions may affect the issuer's ability to pay interest and principal on these securities.

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Investment Team

Team Leaders
Robert A. Lee
Partner
Years Experience:  23
Andrew H. O'Brien, CFA
Partner
Years Experience:  16
Supported By
25 Investment Professionals
12 Years Avg. Industry Experience
Years experience refers to industry experience.