Developing Growth Fund
Daily price w/o sales charge as of 09/21/2026
$29.57
$0.35
YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 09/21/2026
15.37%
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Summary
Summary
Fund Basicsas of 08/31/2026
- Total Net Assets
- $2.08 B
- Inception Date
- 10/10/1973
- Dividend Frequency
- Annually
- Fund Gross Expense Ratio
- 0.94%
- Fund Net Expense Ratio
- 0.94%
- Number of Holdings
- 85
- Minimum Initial Investment
- $1,000+
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.94%
Net 0.94%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 10/10/1973 |
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| w/o sales charge | 15.37% | 23.00% | 18.27% | 0.61% | 12.63% | 10.70% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Growth Funds | 14.20% | 18.50% | 13.92% | 2.78% | 10.94% | - |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index | 16.91% | 23.25% | 17.01% | 5.04% | 10.66% | - |
| w/ sales charge | 8.75% | 15.92% | 15.96% | -0.57% | 11.97% | 10.58% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.94%
Net 0.94%
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.94%
Net 0.94%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 10/10/1973 |
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| w/o sales charge | 38.24% | 59.81% | 23.18% | 4.47% | 15.67% | 11.12% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Growth Funds | 21.87% | 33.76% | 16.35% | 4.55% | 12.40% | - |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index | 22.18% | 38.74% | 18.44% | 5.57% | 11.97% | - |
| w/ sales charge | 30.31% | 50.64% | 20.77% | 3.24% | 14.99% | 10.99% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.94%
Net 0.94%
Returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator or guarantee 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.
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS as of 07/31/2026View Portfolio
| Holding | Assets |
|---|---|
| Guardant Health Inc | 2.9% |
| Navan Inc | 2.4% |
| JFrog Ltd | 2.0% |
| DigitalOcean Holdings Inc | 2.0% |
| IES Holdings Inc | 1.9% |
| Cogent Biosciences Inc | 1.9% |
| Argan Inc | 1.8% |
| SiTime Corp | 1.7% |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp | 1.7% |
| Nova Ltd | 1.6% |
Aggregate holdings are updated monthly, 30 days after month end. Aggregate holdings are presented to illustrate examples of the securities that the Fund has bought and the diversity of the areas in which the Fund may invest, and may not be representative of the Fund's current or future investments. The figures presented are as of the date shown and may change at any time.
Sector Allocationas of 08/31/2026View Portfolio
| Sector | Weighting |
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| Sector | Weighting |
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| Communication Services | |
| Real Estate | |
| Utilities | |
| Consumer Discretionary | |
| Consumer Staples | |
| Energy | |
| Financials | |
| Health Care | |
| Industrials | |
| Information Technology | |
| Materials |
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Performance
Performance
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.94%
Net 0.94%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 10/10/1973 |
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| w/o sales charge | 15.37% | 23.00% | 18.27% | 0.61% | 12.63% | 10.70% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Growth Funds | 14.20% | 18.50% | 13.92% | 2.78% | 10.94% | - |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index | 16.91% | 23.25% | 17.01% | 5.04% | 10.66% | - |
| w/ sales charge | 8.75% | 15.92% | 15.96% | -0.57% | 11.97% | 10.58% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.94%
Net 0.94%
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.94%
Net 0.94%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 10/10/1973 |
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| w/o sales charge | 38.24% | 59.81% | 23.18% | 4.47% | 15.67% | 11.12% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Growth Funds | 21.87% | 33.76% | 16.35% | 4.55% | 12.40% | - |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index | 22.18% | 38.74% | 18.44% | 5.57% | 11.97% | - |
| w/ sales charge | 30.31% | 50.64% | 20.77% | 3.24% | 14.99% | 10.99% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.94%
Net 0.94%
Returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator or guarantee 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.
| Year | Fund Returns | Russell 2000® Growth Index |
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| 2025 | 14.37% | 13.01% |
| 2024 | 21.89% | 15.15% |
| 2023 | 8.50% | 18.66% |
| 2022 | -36.09% | -26.36% |
| 2021 | -2.66% | 2.83% |
| 2020 | 72.57% | 34.63% |
| 2019 | 31.91% | 28.48% |
| 2018 | 5.09% | -9.31% |
| 2017 | 29.92% | 22.17% |
| 2016 | -2.71% | 11.32% |
| 2015 | -8.90% | - |
| 2014 | 3.25% | - |
| 2013 | 57.19% | - |
| 2012 | 10.39% | - |
| 2011 | -1.66% | - |
| 2010 | 36.54% | - |
| 2009 | 47.03% | - |
| 2008 | -47.50% | - |
| 2007 | 35.83% | - |
| 2006 | 12.45% | - |
| Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
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| 2026 | -0.55% | 39.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | -17.67% | 20.16% | 13.71% | 1.67% |
| 2024 | 12.62% | 0.92% | 6.32% | 0.88% |
| 2023 | 8.32% | 3.27% | -12.97% | 11.45% |
| 2022 | -19.27% | -21.16% | 0.59% | -0.18% |
| 2021 | 1.64% | 2.87% | -3.66% | -3.35% |
| 2020 | -16.91% | 40.59% | 15.92% | 27.45% |
| 2019 | 27.01% | 9.09% | -11.35% | 7.39% |
| 2018 | 7.16% | 14.97% | 12.18% | -23.96% |
| 2017 | 8.36% | 4.06% | 7.07% | 7.61% |
| 2016 | -10.30% | 2.24% | 10.87% | -4.32% |
| 2015 | 7.12% | 2.61% | -15.70% | -1.68% |
| 2014 | 1.67% | 0.15% | -5.75% | 7.59% |
| 2013 | 13.50% | 10.00% | 18.78% | 6.00% |
| 2012 | 12.16% | -2.68% | 5.55% | -4.19% |
| 2011 | 10.23% | 1.49% | -20.86% | 11.06% |
| 2010 | 8.21% | -7.94% | 16.47% | 17.68% |
| 2009 | -2.17% | 24.37% | 14.25% | 5.76% |
| 2008 | -21.82% | 6.65% | -11.81% | -28.60% |
| 2007 | 4.65% | 13.60% | 9.82% | 4.04% |
| 2006 | 15.98% | -6.23% | -6.80% | 10.93% |
| 2005 | -5.91% | 5.82% | 9.60% | 2.52% |
| 2004 | 2.00% | 0.20% | -7.05% | 11.58% |
| 2003 | -3.27% | 21.33% | 9.79% | 8.70% |
| 2002 | 0.07% | -11.90% | -23.81% | 4.90% |
| 2001 | -17.44% | 16.01% | -22.68% | 25.62% |
| 2000 | 3.52% | -13.67% | -0.56% | -7.37% |
| 1999 | 1.42% | 11.69% | -3.37% | 26.23% |
| 1998 | 11.49% | -2.94% | -22.00% | 28.29% |
| 1997 | -2.88% | 17.68% | 21.77% | -6.03% |
| 1996 | 8.18% | 8.18% | -2.85% | 7.46% |
| 1995 | 6.04% | 19.02% | 15.90% | -0.42% |
| 1994 | 0.16% | -8.07% | 10.54% | 4.34% |
| 1993 | -0.67% | 1.03% | 8.15% | 3.76% |
| 1992 | -2.92% | -13.34% | 5.39% | 9.32% |
| 1991 | 29.96% | -5.07% | 9.77% | 15.46% |
| 1990 | 1.18% | 11.38% | -24.62% | 10.17% |
| 1989 | 3.04% | 1.70% | 8.07% | 0.77% |
| 1988 | 8.71% | 2.49% | -4.04% | -3.23% |
| 1987 | 23.22% | -1.54% | 5.33% | -21.15% |
| 1986 | 12.02% | 1.82% | -18.44% | 7.95% |
| 1985 | 9.91% | -2.42% | -9.28% | 18.16% |
| 1984 | -15.56% | -5.27% | 1.63% | -4.54% |
| 1983 | 19.37% | 16.69% | -4.44% | -6.33% |
| 1982 | -11.29% | 1.28% | 11.66% | 29.18% |
| 1981 | 6.38% | 7.72% | -18.09% | 14.79% |
| 1980 | -8.32% | 13.37% | 24.22% | 5.17% |
| 1979 | 11.23% | 3.38% | 10.21% | 1.23% |
| 1978 | 12.74% | 18.50% | 11.85% | -9.31% |
| 1977 | -5.21% | 6.36% | 3.99% | 7.90% |
| 1976 | 25.90% | -5.36% | -5.21% | 5.87% |
| 1975 | 36.09% | 17.79% | -12.76% | -0.65% |
| 1974 | 2.02% | -14.31% | -23.96% | -3.25% |
Performance is shown for each quarter and each calendar year. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Growth of $10,000 as of 08/31/2026
The chart begins on the Fund's inception date of 10/10/1973.
Based on a hypothetical Class A share investment of $10,000 on 10/10/1973 without sales charge and includes the reinvestment of all distributions.
NAV Historical Prices
| Date | Net Asset Value |
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Portfolio
Portfolio
| Holding | Sector | Assets |
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| Guardant Health Inc | Health Care | 2.9% |
| Navan Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| JFrog Ltd | Information Technology | 2.0% |
| DigitalOcean Holdings Inc | Information Technology | 2.0% |
| IES Holdings Inc | Industrials | 1.9% |
| Cogent Biosciences Inc | Health Care | 1.9% |
| Argan Inc | Industrials | 1.8% |
| SiTime Corp | Information Technology | 1.7% |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp | Information Technology | 1.7% |
| Nova Ltd | Information Technology | 1.6% |
Aggregate holdings are updated monthly, 30 days after month end. Aggregate holdings are presented to illustrate examples of the securities that the Fund has bought and the diversity of the areas in which the Fund may invest, and may not be representative of the Fund's current or future investments. The figures presented are as of the date shown and may change at any time.
| Holding | Sector | Assets |
|---|
| Guardant Health Inc | Health Care | 2.9% |
| Navan Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| JFrog Ltd | Information Technology | 2.0% |
| DigitalOcean Holdings Inc | Information Technology | 2.0% |
| IES Holdings Inc | Industrials | 1.9% |
| Cogent Biosciences Inc | Health Care | 1.9% |
| Argan Inc | Industrials | 1.8% |
| SiTime Corp | Information Technology | 1.7% |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp | Information Technology | 1.7% |
| Nova Ltd | Information Technology | 1.6% |
| 10X Genomics Inc | Health Care | 1.6% |
| Bel Fuse Inc | Information Technology | 1.5% |
| Sterling Infrastructure Inc | Industrials | 1.5% |
| Modine Manufacturing Co | Industrials | 1.5% |
| Littelfuse Inc | Information Technology | 1.5% |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc | Health Care | 1.5% |
| Mercury Systems Inc | Industrials | 1.5% |
| Legence Corp | Industrials | 1.4% |
| Glaukos Corp | Health Care | 1.4% |
| Comfort Systems USA Inc | Industrials | 1.3% |
| Construction Partners Inc | Industrials | 1.3% |
| IMAX Corp | Communication Services | 1.3% |
| Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc | Health Care | 1.3% |
| PTC Therapeutics Inc | Health Care | 1.3% |
| Bridgebio Pharma Inc | Health Care | 1.3% |
| Hut 8 Corp | Information Technology | 1.3% |
| Semtech Corp | Information Technology | 1.2% |
| Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc | Industrials | 1.2% |
| Moog Inc | Industrials | 1.2% |
| MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc | Information Technology | 1.2% |
| Protagonist Therapeutics Inc | Health Care | 1.2% |
| Cipher Digital Inc | Information Technology | 1.2% |
| Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp | Health Care | 1.2% |
| SPX Technologies Inc | Industrials | 1.2% |
| Nextpower Inc | Industrials | 1.1% |
| Carpenter Technology Corp | Industrials | 1.1% |
| Vita Coco Co Inc/The | Consumer Staples | 1.1% |
| Xometry Inc | Industrials | 1.1% |
| WisdomTree Inc | Financials | 1.1% |
| VSE Corp | Industrials | 1.1% |
| Praxis Precision Medicines Inc | Health Care | 1.1% |
| Definium Therapeutics Inc | Health Care | 1.1% |
| Dianthus Therapeutics Inc | Health Care | 1.0% |
| RBC Bearings Inc | Industrials | 1.0% |
| Pattern Group Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 1.0% |
| Tango Therapeutics Inc | Health Care | 1.0% |
| Saia Inc | Industrials | 1.0% |
| Oruka Therapeutics Inc | Health Care | 1.0% |
| Universal Technical Institute Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 1.0% |
| CG oncology Inc | Health Care | 1.0% |
| Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc | Health Care | 0.9% |
| Billiontoone Inc | Health Care | 0.9% |
| Ascendis Pharma A/S | Health Care | 0.9% |
| Sphere Entertainment Co | Communication Services | 0.9% |
| Extreme Networks Inc | Information Technology | 0.9% |
| Cognex Corp | Information Technology | 0.9% |
| Hinge Health Inc | Health Care | 0.9% |
| Miami International Holdings Inc | Financials | 0.9% |
| Terawulf Inc | Information Technology | 0.9% |
| CECO Environmental Corp | Industrials | 0.9% |
| Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc | Financials | 0.9% |
| Revolution Medicines Inc | Health Care | 0.9% |
| Clear Secure Inc | Information Technology | 0.9% |
| MKS Inc | Information Technology | 0.8% |
| StoneX Group Inc | Financials | 0.8% |
| Aehr Test Systems | Information Technology | 0.8% |
| Krystal Biotech Inc | Health Care | 0.8% |
| Fastly Inc | Information Technology | 0.8% |
| Evercore Inc | Financials | 0.8% |
| Fabrinet | Information Technology | 0.8% |
| Sanmina Corp | Information Technology | 0.8% |
| Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 0.7% |
| Allegro MicroSystems Inc | Information Technology | 0.7% |
| Rush Street Interactive Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 0.7% |
| TTM Technologies Inc | Information Technology | 0.7% |
| DPC Holdings PLC | Industrials | 0.7% |
| Lincoln Educational Services Corp | Consumer Discretionary | 0.7% |
| FTAI Aviation Ltd | Industrials | 0.7% |
| Victoria's Secret & Co | Consumer Discretionary | 0.7% |
| Astera Labs Inc | Information Technology | 0.6% |
| Twist Bioscience Corp | Health Care | 0.6% |
| Axsome Therapeutics Inc | Health Care | 0.5% |
| ServiceTitan Inc | Information Technology | 0.5% |
| Kymera Therapeutics Inc | Health Care | 0.5% |
| Landstar System Inc | Industrials | 0.5% |
| Rambus Inc | Information Technology | 0.5% |
| MasTec Inc | Industrials | 0.5% |
| Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc | Industrials | 0.1% |
| Liftoff Mobile Inc | Communication Services | 0.1% |
Aggregate holdings are updated monthly, 30 days after month end. Aggregate holdings are presented to illustrate examples of the securities that the Fund has bought and the diversity of the areas in which the Fund may invest, and may not be representative of the Fund's current or future investments. The figures presented are as of the date shown and may change at any time.
Sector Allocationas of 08/31/2026
| Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
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| Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Services |
1.00%
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| Real Estate | 0.00% | |
| Utilities | 0.00% | |
| Consumer Discretionary |
0.90%
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| Consumer Staples |
1.70%
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| Energy | 0.00% | |
| Financials |
3.50%
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| Health Care |
10.20%
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| Industrials |
 11.70%
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| Information Technology |
6.80%
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| Materials | 0.00% |
Portfolio Details as of 08/31/2026
- Total Net Assets
- $2.08 B
- Number of Holdings
- 85
- Weighted Average Market Cap.
- 9.0 B
- P/B Ratio
- 7.8x
- P/E Ratio
- 38.9x
To view definitions for the above Portfolio Details, Click here.
Market Capitalization Breakdown - Morningstar separates stock portfolio holdings into five market-capitalization groups: Giant, Large, Mid, Small, and Micro. Of the 5000 largest domestic stocks in their equities database, the top 1% are categorized as Giant, the next 4% are Large, the next 15% are Mid, the next 30% are Small, and the remaining 50% are Micro. Stocks outside of the largest 5000 are also classified as Micro.
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.
Dividends & Cap Gains
Dividends & Cap Gains
Dividend Payments
- YTD Dividends Paidas of 09/21/2026
- $0
- Dividend Frequency
- Annually
| Record Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Reinvest & Payable Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | 11/26/2024 | 11/26/2024 | $0.00570 | $24.23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/23/2026 | 11/24/2026 | 11/24/2026 |
Capital Gains Distributions
| Record Date | Reinvest & Payable Date | Long-term | Short-term * | Total | Reinvest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2021 | 11/23/2021 | $3.3406 | - | $3.3406 | $27.44 |
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.
Fees & Expenses
Fees & Expenses
Sales Charge Schedule as of 09/21/2026
| Sales Charge | Dealer's Concession | Prices at Breakpoint | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 5.75% | 5.00% | $31.37 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4.75% | 4.00% | $31.04 |
| $100,000 to $249,999 | 3.95% | 3.25% | $30.79 |
| $250,000 to $499,999 | 2.75% | 2.25% | $30.41 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1.95% | 1.75% | $30.16 |
| $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 0.00% | 1.00% | $29.57 |
The 12b-1 trail commission is 0.15% (accrues immediately) for all fixed-income and municipal income funds.
Class A shares purchased without a sales charge (commissionable NAV) will be subject to a CDSC of 1% if they are redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one-year anniversary of the purchase falls.
Expense Ratioas of 08/31/2026
| Fund Gross Expense Ratio | 0.94% |
| Fund Net Expense Ratio | 0.94% |
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Fund Story
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