Dividend Growth Fund
Daily price w/o sales charge as of 03/03/2021
$18.20
$0.26
YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 03/03/2021
0.28%
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Lord Abbett Research Fund - Calibrated Dividend Growth Fund was renamed Lord Abbett Research Fund - Dividend Growth Fund effective April 1, 2020.
Summary
Summary
The Fund seeks to deliver total return by investing primarily in stocks of large U.S. companies that have a history of increasing their dividends.
Fund Basicsas of 01/29/2021
- Total Net Assets
- $2.76 B
- Inception Date
- 04/05/2017
- Dividend Frequency
- Quarterly
- Fund Expense Ratio
- 0.62%
- Number of Holdings
- 60
Yield
12-Month Dividend Yield 1 as of 03/03/2021
w/o sales charge | 1.18% |
30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 01/31/2021
1.08% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.62%
YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception |
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w/o sales charge | 0.11% | 27.72% | 12.37% | 14.39% | 11.47% | - |
Lipper Category Avg. Equity Income Funds | - | - | - | - | - | - |
S&P 500 Index | 1.72% | 31.29% | 14.14% | 16.82% | 13.43% | - |
Performance data for the Lipper Category Average and for the Index is shown as soon as it becomes available.
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.62%
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.62%
YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception |
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w/o sales charge | 15.89% | 15.89% | 12.04% | 14.21% | 12.03% | - |
Lipper Category Avg. Equity Income Funds | 4.43% | 4.43% | 6.47% | 9.90% | 9.80% | - |
S&P 500 Index | 18.40% | 18.40% | 14.18% | 15.22% | 13.88% | - |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.62%
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 for future results.
Holdings as of 01/29/2021View Portfolio
Holding | Assets |
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Microsoft Corp | 5.4% |
JPMorgan Chase & Co | 3.4% |
BlackRock, Inc. | 2.8% |
QUALCOMM Inc | 2.8% |
Texas Instruments Inc | 2.8% |
Abbott Laboratories | 2.6% |
NIKE Inc | 2.5% |
Union Pacific Corp | 2.5% |
Walt Disney Co/The | 2.5% |
NextEra Energy Inc | 2.2% |
The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and portfolio characteristics, such as individual holdings and sector weightings may change significantly over time. The portfolio data is for information only. It does not constitute a recommendation or an offer for a particular security or fund, nor should it be taken as a solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell securities or other investments.
Sector Allocationas of 01/29/2021View Portfolio
Sector | Weighting |
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Sector | Weighting |
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Communication Services | |
Real Estate | |
Utilities | |
Bonds | |
Consumer Discretionary | |
Consumer Staples | |
Energy | |
Financials | |
Health Care | |
Industrials | |
Information Technology | |
Materials |
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Performance
Performance
12-Month Dividend Yield 1 as of 03/03/2021
w/o sales charge | 1.18% |
30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 01/31/2021
Subsidized5 | Un-Subsidized6 | |
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w/o sales charge | 1.08% | 1.08% |
In absence of the fee waiver, yields shown would have been lower. Yields for other share classes will vary.
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.62%
YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception |
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w/o sales charge | 0.11% | 27.72% | 12.37% | 14.39% | 11.47% | - |
Lipper Category Avg. Equity Income Funds | - | - | - | - | - | - |
S&P 500 Index | 1.72% | 31.29% | 14.14% | 16.82% | 13.43% | - |
Performance data for the Lipper Category Average and for the Index is shown as soon as it becomes available.
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.62%
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.62%
YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception |
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w/o sales charge | 15.89% | 15.89% | 12.04% | 14.21% | 12.03% | - |
Lipper Category Avg. Equity Income Funds | 4.43% | 4.43% | 6.47% | 9.90% | 9.80% | - |
S&P 500 Index | 18.40% | 18.40% | 14.18% | 15.22% | 13.88% | - |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.62%
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 for future results.
Year | Fund Returns | S&P 500 Index |
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2020 | 15.89% | 18.40% |
2019 | 26.98% | 31.49% |
2018 | -4.43% | -4.38% |
2017 | 19.49% | 21.83% |
2016 | 15.62% | 11.96% |
2015 | -2.05% | 1.38% |
2014 | 11.95% | 13.69% |
2013 | 28.39% | 32.39% |
2012 | 13.47% | 16.00% |
2011 | 0.32% | 2.11% |
2010 | 15.25% | - |
2009 | 23.89% | - |
2008 | -26.98% | - |
2007 | 3.48% | - |
2006 | - | - |
Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Yearly Returns |
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2021 | - | - | - | - | 0.28% |
2020 | -19.75% | 19.25% | 9.67% | 10.42% | 15.89% |
2019 | 11.99% | 4.10% | 4.39% | 4.34% | 26.98% |
2018 | -2.71% | 1.43% | 8.43% | -10.68% | -4.43% |
2017 | 4.47% | 2.57% | 3.48% | 7.77% | 19.49% |
2016 | 6.16% | 4.99% | 0.82% | 2.89% | 15.62% |
2015 | -0.03% | -2.17% | -5.63% | 6.12% | -2.05% |
2014 | 1.59% | 4.82% | -1.39% | 6.61% | 11.95% |
2013 | 10.51% | 1.43% | 5.37% | 8.71% | 28.39% |
2012 | 10.87% | -3.61% | 5.77% | 0.39% | 13.47% |
2011 | 5.69% | -0.11% | -13.83% | 10.26% | 0.32% |
2010 | 4.87% | -8.09% | 10.38% | 8.32% | 15.25% |
2009 | -5.04% | 9.96% | 12.53% | 5.44% | 23.89% |
2008 | -8.51% | -0.30% | -8.99% | -12.03% | -26.98% |
2007 | 3.57% | 4.34% | -1.07% | -3.21% | 3.48% |
2006 | - | - | - | 8.01% | - |
Performance is shown for each quarter and each calendar year. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
NAV HISTORICAL PRICES
Date | Net Asset Value |
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Portfolio
Portfolio
Holding | Sector | Assets |
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Microsoft Corp | Information Technology | 5.4% |
JPMorgan Chase & Co | Financials | 3.4% |
BlackRock, Inc. | Financials | 2.8% |
QUALCOMM Inc | Information Technology | 2.8% |
Texas Instruments Inc | Information Technology | 2.8% |
Abbott Laboratories | Health Care | 2.6% |
NIKE Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 2.5% |
Union Pacific Corp | Industrials | 2.5% |
Walt Disney Co/The | Communication Services | 2.5% |
NextEra Energy Inc | Utilities | 2.2% |
The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and portfolio characteristics, such as individual holdings and sector weightings may change significantly over time. The portfolio data is for information only. It does not constitute a recommendation or an offer for a particular security or fund, nor should it be taken as a solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell securities or other investments.
Holding | Sector | Assets |
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Microsoft Corp | Information Technology | 5.4% |
JPMorgan Chase & Co | Financials | 3.4% |
Texas Instruments Inc | Information Technology | 2.8% |
QUALCOMM Inc | Information Technology | 2.8% |
BlackRock, Inc. | Financials | 2.8% |
Abbott Laboratories | Health Care | 2.6% |
Union Pacific Corp | Industrials | 2.5% |
Walt Disney Co/The | Communication Services | 2.5% |
NIKE Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 2.5% |
NextEra Energy Inc | Utilities | 2.2% |
Air Products and Chemicals Inc | Materials | 2.2% |
Lowe's Cos Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 2.2% |
Comcast Corp | Communication Services | 2.1% |
McDonald's Corp | Consumer Discretionary | 1.9% |
Ameriprise Financial Inc | Financials | 1.9% |
TJX Cos Inc/The | Consumer Discretionary | 1.9% |
AbbVie Inc | Health Care | 1.9% |
Microchip Technology Inc | Information Technology | 1.9% |
Danaher Corp | Health Care | 1.8% |
Analog Devices Inc | Information Technology | 1.8% |
Apple Inc | Information Technology | 1.8% |
Accenture PLC | Information Technology | 1.8% |
Sysco Corp | Consumer Staples | 1.8% |
Visa Inc | Information Technology | 1.7% |
Johnson & Johnson | Health Care | 1.7% |
Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The | Consumer Staples | 1.6% |
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc | Industrials | 1.6% |
Raytheon Technologies Corp | Industrials | 1.6% |
Walmart Inc | Consumer Staples | 1.5% |
UnitedHealth Group Inc | Health Care | 1.5% |
Dover Corp | Industrials | 1.5% |
Masco Corp | Industrials | 1.5% |
Chubb Ltd | Financials | 1.5% |
TOTAL SE | Energy | 1.5% |
Coca-Cola Co/The | Consumer Staples | 1.4% |
Waste Management Inc | Industrials | 1.4% |
Marathon Petroleum Corp | Energy | 1.4% |
Intuit Inc | Information Technology | 1.4% |
Illinois Tool Works Inc | Industrials | 1.4% |
Verizon Communications Inc | Communication Services | 1.4% |
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc | Health Care | 1.2% |
Pool Corp | Consumer Discretionary | 1.2% |
Discover Financial Services | Financials | 1.2% |
Dollar General Corp | Consumer Discretionary | 1.2% |
S&P Global Inc | Financials | 1.1% |
Zoetis Inc | Health Care | 1.1% |
Northrop Grumman Corp | Industrials | 1.1% |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd | Financials | 1.0% |
Moody's Corp | Financials | 1.0% |
CMS Energy Corp | Utilities | 1.0% |
Stanley Black & Decker Inc | Industrials | 1.0% |
Home Depot Inc/The | Consumer Discretionary | 1.0% |
MarketAxess Holdings Inc | Financials | 1.0% |
NVIDIA Corp | Information Technology | 1.0% |
WEC Energy Group Inc | Utilities | 0.9% |
Jack Henry & Associates Inc | Information Technology | 0.9% |
Procter & Gamble Co/The | Consumer Staples | 0.6% |
KLA Corp | Information Technology | 0.5% |
FedEx Corp | Industrials | 0.4% |
Call Money Futures | Undefined | 0.1% |
S&P500 EMINI FUT MAR21 | Undefined | 0.0% |
The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and portfolio characteristics, such as individual holdings and sector weightings may change significantly over time. The portfolio data is for information only. It does not constitute a recommendation or an offer for a particular security or fund, nor should it be taken as a solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell securities or other investments.
Sector Allocationas of 01/29/2021
Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
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Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
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Communication Services |
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Real Estate | 0.0% | |
Utilities |
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Bonds |
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Consumer Discretionary | 0.0% | |
Consumer Staples |
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Energy |
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Financials |
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Health Care |
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Industrials |
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Information Technology |
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Materials | 0.0% |
PORTFOLIO DETAILS as of 01/29/2021
- Total Net Assets
- $2.76 B
- Number of Holdings
- 60
- Weighted Average Market Cap.
- 271.1 B
- P/B Ratio
- 4.9x
- P/E Ratio
- 28.4x
To view definitions for the above Portfolio Details, Click here.
Weighted Average Market Cap - The average market capitalization of all companies held in the portfolio with each company weighted according to its percent held in the portfolio. The result is based upon a weighted average of the securities held in the fund.
P/B Ratio - A ratio that helps determine whether a stock is undervalued or overvalued. It is calculated by dividing a stock's price per share by its book value per share. The result is based upon a weighted average of the securities held in the fund.
P/E Ratio - Is the weighted average of each holding's P/E ratio (price of a stock divided by its earnings per share). The result is based upon a weighted average of the securities held in the fund.
Portfolio Turnover - This is a measure of the Fund’s trading activity which is computed by taking the lesser of purchases or sales divided by average monthly market value, excluding short-term investments. The resulting percentage represents the percentage of the portfolio’s holdings that have changed over the past year.
Contributors & Detractors as of 12/31/2020
Contributors
Holding | Contribution |
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Walt Disney Co/The | 0.8% |
BlackRock Inc | 0.8% |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 0.7% |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 0.6% |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 0.5% |
Detractors
Holding | Contribution |
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S&P Global Inc | -0.2% |
Air Products and Chemicals Inc | -0.2% |
Lowe's Cos Inc | -0.1% |
WEC Energy Group Inc | -0.1% |
NVIDIA Corp. | -0.1% |
% Contribution reflects the effect of the individual stock's performance on the Fund's overall performance for the period. Individual holdings and their effect on Fund performance may change significantly over time. Investors should consider the overall performance of the Fund before making a decision on whether or not to invest in the Fund.
Attribution Analysis
Dividend Growth Fund | Benchmark | Variance | |||||
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Sector | Avg. Weight | Base Return | Avg. Weight | Base Return | Stock Selection | Group Weight | Total |
Source: Wilshire Attribution Software. GICS sector classification; non-GICS securities classified by Lord Abbett. Sectors may include many industries.
Dividends & Cap Gains
Dividends & Cap Gains
Dividend Payments
- YTD Dividends Paidas of 03/03/2021
- $0
- Dividend Frequency
- Quarterly
Record Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Reinvest & Payable Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price |
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12/28/2020 | 12/29/2020 | 12/29/2020 | $0.04580 | $17.93 |
09/28/2020 | 09/29/2020 | 09/29/2020 | $0.05120 | $16.73 |
06/29/2020 | 06/30/2020 | 06/30/2020 | $0.06070 | $15.43 |
03/26/2020 | 03/27/2020 | 03/27/2020 | $0.05770 | $12.80 |
Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates
This section lists all anticipated income and Capital Gain distribution dates and any actual distributions are subject to adequacy of earnings and must be approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees. Please note that dates are subject to change.
Record Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Reinvest & Payable Date |
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03/29/2021 | 03/30/2021 | 03/30/2021 |
06/28/2021 | 06/29/2021 | 06/29/2021 |
09/28/2021 | 09/29/2021 | 09/29/2021 |
12/28/2021 | 12/29/2021 | 12/29/2021 |
Capital Gains Distributions
Record Date | Reinvest & Payable Date | Long-term | Short-term * | Total | Reinvest Price |
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12/17/2020 | 12/18/2020 | $0.4264 | - | $0.4264 | $17.96 |
Taxed as ordinary income
Lord Abbett does not provide tax advice. It is strongly recommended that you discuss the impact of dividends and distributions with your tax advisor.
Upcoming Capital Gain Distribution
This section lists all anticipated income and Capital Gain distribution dates and any actual distributions are subject to adequacy of earnings and must be approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees. Please note that dates are subject to change.
Record Date | Ex-Dividend Date |
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12/16/2021 | 12/17/2021 |
Fees & Expenses
Fees & Expenses
EXPENSE RATIOas of 01/31/2021
0.62% |
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