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Convertible Fund

Daily price w/o sales charge as of 01/22/2020

$14.16

arrowUp$0.04

YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 01/22/2020

5.12%

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Summary

Summary

What is the Convertible Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver current income and the opportunity for capital appreciation by investing primarily in convertible securities.

Yield

12-Month Dividend Yield 1 as of 01/22/2020  

w/o sales charge 2.06%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 12/31/2019  

0.56%

Fund Basicsas of 12/31/2019

Total Net Assets
$682.47 M
Inception Date
09/28/2007
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Fund Expense Ratio
0.94%
Number of Holdings
74

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.94%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 09/28/2007
w/o sales charge 24.88% 24.88% 12.05% 7.82% 8.64% 6.41%
Lipper Category Avg. Convertible Securities Funds 22.87% 22.87% 11.00% 7.30% 8.59% -
ICE BofAML All Convertible Index 23.15% 23.15% 11.93% 8.48% 10.09% 7.49%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.94%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.94%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 09/28/2007
w/o sales charge 24.88% 24.88% 12.05% 7.82% 8.64% 6.41%
Lipper Category Avg. Convertible Securities Funds 22.87% 22.87% 11.00% 7.30% 8.59% -
ICE BofAML All Convertible Index 23.15% 23.15% 11.93% 8.48% 10.09% 7.49%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.94%

Returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 2.25%.

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Convertible securities historically have delivered an attractive return profile and lower volatility compared with traditional equities.

Type Assets
Convertible Bonds
Convertible Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Other
Cash

The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and is subject to change. "Other" may include municipal bonds and non-index holdings.

Maturity Assets
S.T & N.O.A
1 - 5 YEARS
6 - 10 YEARS
11 - 20 YEARS
21 - 30 YEARS
31 + YEARS
PFD(EQUITY)

The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and is subject to change. "Other" may include municipal bonds and non-index holdings.

Credit Quality Distribution as of 12/31/2019 View Portfolio

Rating Assets
BBB
BB
B
Not Rated

Ratings (other than U.S. Treasury securities or securities issued or backed by U.S. agencies) provided by Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch. For certain securities that are not rated by any of these three agencies, credit ratings from other agencies may be used. Where the rating agencies rate a security differently, Lord Abbett uses the higher credit rating. 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. A portion of the portfolio's securities may not be rated. Breakdown is not an S&P credit rating or an opinion of S&P as to the creditworthiness of such portfolio. Ratings apply to the credit worthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not the fund or its shares. Ratings may be subject to change.

INVESTMENT TEAM

Alan R. Kurtz
Alan R. Kurtz

Portfolio Manager

19 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 76 Investment Professionals with 17 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

12-Month Dividend Yield 1 as of 01/22/2020  

w/o sales charge 2.06%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 12/31/2019  

  Subsidized5 Un-Subsidized6
w/o sales charge 0.56% 0.56%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.94%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 09/28/2007
w/o sales charge 24.88% 24.88% 12.05% 7.82% 8.64% 6.41%
Lipper Category Avg. Convertible Securities Funds 22.87% 22.87% 11.00% 7.30% 8.59% -
ICE BofAML All Convertible Index 23.15% 23.15% 11.93% 8.48% 10.09% 7.49%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.94%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.94%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 09/28/2007
w/o sales charge 24.88% 24.88% 12.05% 7.82% 8.64% 6.41%
Lipper Category Avg. Convertible Securities Funds 22.87% 22.87% 11.00% 7.30% 8.59% -
ICE BofAML All Convertible Index 23.15% 23.15% 11.93% 8.48% 10.09% 7.49%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.94%

Returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 2.25%.

Year Fund Returns ICE BofAML All Convertible Index
2019 24.88% 23.15%
2018 -3.45% 0.15%
2017 16.67% 13.70%
2016 12.57% 10.43%
2015 -8.00% -2.99%
2014 6.09% 9.44%
2013 26.03% 24.92%
2012 12.30% 14.96%
2011 -8.89% -5.18%
2010 14.95% 16.77%
2009 35.81% -
2008 -31.43% -
2007 8.41% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Yearly Returns
2020 - - - - 5.12%
2019 11.32% 4.72% -0.38% 7.53% 24.88%
2018 1.28% 2.56% 5.08% -11.54% -3.45%
2017 6.48% 2.70% 4.10% 2.49% 16.67%
2016 -1.52% 3.41% 7.88% 2.47% 12.57%
2015 2.47% -0.54% -9.60% -0.14% -8.00%
2014 2.14% 3.88% -1.26% 1.26% 6.09%
2013 6.61% 3.07% 7.85% 6.34% 26.03%
2012 9.42% -4.03% 4.70% 2.14% 12.30%
2011 4.69% -1.33% -14.59% 3.26% -8.89%
2010 3.32% -7.23% 11.15% 7.90% 14.95%
2009 1.97% 11.41% 12.90% 5.88% 35.81%
2008 -7.31% 3.56% -16.32% -14.63% -31.43%
2007 2.29% 4.05% 1.48% 0.38% 8.41%

NAV Historical Prices

Date Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

Rating Assets
Convertible Bonds
Convertible Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Other
Cash

The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and is subject to change. "Other" may include municipal bonds and non-index holdings.

Rating Assets
S.T & N.O.A
1 - 5 YEARS
6 - 10 YEARS
11 - 20 YEARS
21 - 30 YEARS
31 + YEARS
PFD(EQUITY)

The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and is subject to change. "Other" may include municipal bonds and non-index holdings.

Credit Quality Distribution as of 12/31/2019

Rating Assets
BBB
BB
B
Not Rated

Ratings (other than U.S. Treasury securities or securities issued or backed by U.S. agencies) provided by Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch. For certain securities that are not rated by any of these three agencies, credit ratings from other agencies may be used. Where the rating agencies rate a security differently, Lord Abbett uses the higher credit rating. 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. A portion of the portfolio's securities may not be rated. Breakdown is not an S&P credit rating or an opinion of S&P as to the creditworthiness of such portfolio. Ratings apply to the credit worthiness of the issuers of the underlying securities and not the fund or its shares. Ratings may be subject to change.

Portfolio Positioning as of 12/31/2019

  • We continue to find attractive opportunities within the information technology sector. We believe that spending, ahead of the rollout of 5G networks, remains underappreciated by the market.  We have found select stocks of semiconductor equipment manufacturers and optical networking suppliers particularly attractive.
  • The U.S. consumer was resilient over the past year, amid volatile trade tensions between the U.S. and China.  As such, we continue to favor exposure to companies levered to consumer markets.
  • We have taken profits within the portfolio’s software exposure during the fourth quarter of 2019. While fundamental operating momentum remains intact within the industry, we believe it is reflected in the valuations of many of these companies.
  • The portfolio’s equity sensitivity is in-line with the broader convertible market.

Portfolio Details as of 12/31/2019

Total Net Assets
$682.47 M
Number of Issues
74
Average Coupon
1.67%
Average Maturity
4.66 Years

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Average Coupon - The weighted average annual rate of interest on a bond’s face value that the issuer agrees to pay the holder until maturity for all the securities in a portfolio.

Average Maturity - The length of time until the average security in a portfolio will mature or be redeemed by its issuer in proportion to its dollar value. Indicating a portfolio’s sensitivity to general market interest rate changes, a longer average maturity implies greater relative portfolio volatility.

Holding Coupon Maturity Assets
SunPower Corp. 4.000% 01/15/2023 4.0%
Microchip Technology, Inc. 1.625% 02/15/2025 4.0%
Tesla Motors, Inc. 2.000% 05/15/2024 3.8%
Weibo Corp. 1.250% 11/15/2022 3.7%
Ctrip.com International Ltd. 1.000% 07/01/2020 3.1%
Patrick Industries, Inc. 1.000% 02/01/2023 2.6%
Novellus Systems, Inc. 2.625% 05/15/2041 2.1%
Akamai Technologies, Inc. 0.375% 09/01/2027 2.0%
Wells Fargo & Co. 7.500% - 2.0%
GDS Holdings Ltd 2.000% 06/01/2025 1.9%
% of Total Assets 29.2%
Holding Coupon Maturity Assets
Ctrip.com International Ltd.1.000% 07/01/20204.8%
Microchip Technology, Inc.1.625% 02/15/20254.2%
SunPower Corp.4.000% 01/15/20234.1%
Weibo Corp.1.250% 11/15/20223.8%
Tesla Motors, Inc.2.000% 05/15/20243.2%
Patrick Industries, Inc.1.000% 02/01/20232.5%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.2.125% 09/01/20262.2%
DexCom, Inc.0.750% 05/15/20222.2%
Novellus Systems, Inc.2.625% 05/15/20412.1%
Akamai Technologies, Inc.0.375% 09/01/20272.1%
Insulet Corp.1.375% 11/15/20242.0%
Wells Fargo & Co.7.500% -2.0%
GDS Holdings Ltd2.000% 06/01/20251.9%
Danaher Corp.4.750% 04/15/20221.8%
Repligen Corp.0.375% 07/15/20241.8%
FireEye, Inc.1.625% 06/01/20351.8%
Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.0.000% 06/15/20231.7%
NextEra Energy, Inc.4.870% 09/01/20221.7%
Twitter, Inc.1.000% 09/15/20211.7%
Coupa Software Inc0.125% 06/15/20251.7%
CONMED Corp.2.625% 02/01/20241.7%
Snap Inc0.750% 08/01/20261.6%
DocuSign Inc0.500% 09/15/20231.6%
Okta Inc0.125% 09/01/20251.5%
Teradyne, Inc.1.250% 12/15/20231.5%
Scorpio Tankers, Inc.3.000% 05/15/20221.5%
IAC FinanceCo Inc0.875% 10/01/20221.5%
RingCentral, Inc.0.000% 03/15/20231.5%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.2.500% 03/15/20231.4%
Inphi Corp.1.125% 12/01/20201.4%
Western Digital Corp.1.500% 02/01/20241.4%
Enphase Energy, Inc.1.000% 06/01/20241.3%
Five9, Inc.0.125% 05/01/20231.3%
Carbonite, Inc.2.500% 04/01/20221.2%
Nevro Corp.1.750% 06/01/20211.2%
NVIDIA Corp.0.000% -1.1%
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.2.250% 05/15/20241.1%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.0.000% -1.1%
Teladoc, Inc.3.000% 12/15/20221.1%
DHT Holdings, Inc.4.500% 08/15/20211.1%
Aqua America, Inc.6.000% 04/30/20221.1%
Safran S.A.0.000% 06/21/20231.1%
FTI Consulting, Inc.2.000% 08/15/20231.0%
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.5.250% 11/15/20221.0%
IH Merger Sub LLC3.500% 01/15/20221.0%
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.4.375% 04/01/20231.0%
Zynga, Inc.0.250% 06/01/20241.0%
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.0.250% 03/15/20240.9%
LivePerson, Inc.0.750% 03/01/20240.9%
Insmed, Inc.1.750% 01/15/20250.9%
Winnebago Industries, Inc.1.500% 04/01/20250.9%
Chegg, Inc.0.125% 03/15/20250.9%
ServiceNow, Inc.0.000% 06/01/20220.8%
SM Energy Co.1.500% 07/01/20210.7%
Generac Holdings, Inc.0.000% -0.7%
Macquarie Infrastructure Co. LLC2.000% 10/01/20230.7%
Puma SE0.000% -0.7%
Pinduoduo Inc0.000% 10/01/20240.7%
Nintendo Co., Ltd.0.000% -0.6%
SunPower Corp.0.875% 06/01/20210.6%
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.0.000% -0.6%
DISH Network Corp.3.375% 08/15/20260.6%
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.0.000% -0.6%
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.0.000% -0.6%
Mercadolibre, Inc.2.000% 08/15/20280.5%
CD Projekt SA0.000% -0.5%
Vector Group Ltd.1.750% 04/15/20200.5%
Micron Technology, Inc.3.125% 05/01/20320.5%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.0.000% -0.5%
Insulet Corp.0.375% 09/01/20260.5%
Nevro Corp.0.000% -0.4%
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.0.750% 03/15/20490.4%
FX JPY/USD 12/190.000% 12/13/20190.1%
DISH Network Corp.0.000% -0.0%
FX USD/PLN 01/200.000% 01/15/2020-0.5%
FX USD/JPY 12/190.000% 12/13/2019-0.7%
FX USD/EUR 12/190.000% 12/09/2019-1.7%

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.

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

For
YTD Dividends Paidas of 01/22/2020
$0
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
12/26/2019 12/27/2019 12/27/2019 $0.04380 $13.51
12/17/2019 12/18/2019 12/18/2019 $0.07570 $13.34
09/26/2019 09/27/2019 09/27/2019 $0.04780 $13.49
06/27/2019 06/28/2019 06/28/2019 $0.05770 $13.64
03/28/2019 03/29/2019 03/29/2019 $0.06650 $13.08

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
03/26/2020 03/27/2020 03/27/2020
06/29/2020 06/30/2020 06/30/2020
09/28/2020 09/29/2020 09/29/2020
12/28/2020 12/29/2020 12/29/2020

Capital Gains Distributions

For
Record Date Reinvest & Payable Date Long-term Short-term * Total Reinvest Price
12/17/2019 12/18/2019 $0.5306 $0.4268 $0.9574 $13.34
*

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
12/17/2020 12/18/2020

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Expense Ratioas of 12/31/2019

0.94%

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Dividend Yield is a financial ratio that shows how much a mutual fund pays out in dividends each year relative to value with maximum sales charges and without sales charges. The dividend yield is calculated by annualizing the last dividend and dividing it by the fund’s net asset value with maximum sales charges and without sales charges.

 

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The 30-Day Standardized Yield represents net investment income earned by a fund over a 30-day period. It is expressed as an annual percentage rate using a method of calculation adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Yields for other share classes will vary.

 

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The 30-day Standardized Subsidized yield reflects fee waivers in effect. Without such fee waivers, yields would be reduced.  

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

A Note about Risk: Convertible securities are subject to the risks affecting both equity and fixed income securities, including market, credit, liquidity, and interest rate risk.  Convertible securities tend to be more volatile than other fixed income securities, and the markets for convertible securities may be less liquid than markets for common stocks or bonds.  The Fund may invest substantially in high yield, lower-rated securities.  These securities carry increased risks of price volatility, illiquidity, and the possibility of default in the timely payment of interest and principal.  The Fund may invest  in foreign or emerging market securities, which may be adversely affected by  economic, political, or regulatory factors and subject to currency volatility and greater liquidity risk.  The Fund may invest in derivatives, which are subject to greater liquidity, leverage, and counterparty risk. These factors can affect Fund performance.

 

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.

 

 

CUSIP identifiers have been provided by CUSIP Global Services, managed on behalf of the American Bankers Association by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC, and are not for use or dissemination in a manner that would serve as a substitute for any CUSIP service. The CUSIP Database, © 2011 American Bankers Association. “CUSIP” is a registered trademark of the American Bankers Association.

 

Class F - The inception date for Class F shares is September 28, 2007. The performance quotations for Class F are based on the following methods of calculation: (a) for periods prior to September 28, 2007, a restated figure is used based on the Fund's Class I performance, which does not have a 12b-1 fee, adjusted to reflect the Rule 12b-1 rate differential between Class I and Class F; and (b) for periods after September 28, 2007, actual Class F performance is used reflecting all charges and fees applicable to Class F shares.

Class F shares are available only to eligible fee-based advisory programs and certain registered investment advisers. For additional information, see the Fund’s current prospectus.

With Sales Charge - Returns with sales charges reflect applicable fees and expenses and include all distributions reinvested.

 

Without Sales Charge - Returns shown are without sales charges and 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.

 

Double-Digit Returns - instances of high double-digit returns were achieved primarily during favorable market conditions and may not be sustainable over time.   

 

The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch All Convertibles Index contains issues that have a greater than $50 million aggregate market value. The issues are U.S. dollar-denominated, sold into the U.S. market and publicly traded in the United States.

Source: ICE Data Indices, LLC. 

Source ICE Data Indices, LLC (“ICE”), used with permission. ICE PERMITS USE OF THE ICE BofAML INDICES AND RELATED DATA ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING SAME, DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE SUITABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, AND/OR COMPLETENESS OF THE ICE BofAML INDICES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED IN, RELATED TO, OR DERIVED THEREFROM, ASSUMES NO LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE FOREGOING, AND DOES NOT SPONSOR, ENDORSE, OR RECOMMEND LORD ABBETT, OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.

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

 

Lipper Category Average - Peer group averages are based on universes of funds with the same investment objectives. The average return for the peer group is based on the returns of each individual fund within the group for the period shown. This average assumes reinvestment of dividends.

 

Fund Expense Ratio Detail: Reflects expenses for the Fund's fiscal year-end and is subject to change. Fund expenses may fluctuate with market volatility. A substantial reduction in Fund assets (since its most recently completed fiscal year), whether caused by market conditions or significant redemptions or both, will likely cause total operating expenses (as a percentage of Fund assets) to become higher than those shown.

 

 

Lipper Category Average Expense Ratio reflects the average net expenses of Class A shares of all funds with in the peer group based on Lipper data available.

 

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