LACFX | Convertible Fund Class A | Lord Abbett

Tracked Funds

You have 0 funds on your mutual fund watch list.

Begin by selecting funds to create a personalized watch list.

(as of 12/05/2015)
View All Tracked Funds
View All Tracked Funds

Quick Links

Follow Us

Pending Orders

You have 0 items in your cart.

Subscribe and order forms, fact sheets, presentations, and other documents that can help advisers grow their business.

Check Out Go Literature Center

 

Convertible Fund

Track this Fund
Add to Hypo Tool

Daily price w/o sales charge as of 03/23/2023

$12.11

arrowUp$0.01

YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 03/23/2023

0.25%

Please click here for performance current to the most recent quarter-end and month-end.

Click here to view all legal text including risk information

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.

Fund Basicsas of 02/28/2023

Total Net Assets
$765.56 M
Inception Date
06/30/2003
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Fund Gross Expense Ratio
1.03%
Fund Net Expense Ratio
1.03%
Number of Holdings
84
Minimum Initial Investment
$1,500+

Yield

12-Month Dividend Yield 1 as of 03/23/2023  

w/o sales charge 2.51%
w/ sales charge 2.46%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 02/28/2023  

2.38%

In absence of the fee waiver, yields shown would have been lower. Yields for other share classes will vary.

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 1.03%

Net 1.03%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 06/30/2003
w/o sales charge 2.07% -14.06% 7.70% 9.03% 9.23% 7.28%
Lipper Category Avg. Convertible Securities Funds 2.60% -9.91% 8.00% 8.24% 8.41% -
ICE BofA All Convertible Index 4.45% -9.07% 9.77% 9.85% 10.02% 8.33%
w/ sales charge -0.24% -16.00% 6.89% 8.53% 8.98% 7.15%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 1.03%

Net 1.03%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 1.03%

Net 1.03%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 06/30/2003
w/o sales charge -23.36% -23.36% 8.25% 8.83% 9.39% 7.23%
Lipper Category Avg. Convertible Securities Funds -17.88% -17.88% 6.88% 8.10% 8.59% -
ICE BofA All Convertible Index -18.63% -18.63% 8.16% 9.31% 10.02% 8.16%
w/ sales charge -25.08% -25.08% 7.43% 8.34% 9.14% 7.10%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 1.03%

Net 1.03%

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

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.

RELATED CONTENT

Using Convertible Bonds to Help Weather Volatility
September 27, 2021

Convertible bonds can potentially provide downside protection during stock-market downdrafts. Here’s how.

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 02/28/2023

Rating Assets
A
BBB
BB
CCC
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

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager

22 Years of Industry Experience

Jeremy I. Lehmann
Jeremy I. Lehmann, CFA

Portfolio Manager

10 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 84 Investment Professionals with 17 Years Avg. Industry Experience

Your Representative

To contact your representative, enter your zip code and select your channel below.

Performance

Performance

12-Month Dividend Yield 1 as of 03/23/2023  

w/o sales charge 2.51%
w/ sales charge 2.46%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 02/28/2023  

  Subsidized3 Un-Subsidized4
w/o sales charge 2.38% 2.38%

In absence of the fee waiver, yields shown would have been lower. Yields for other share classes will vary.

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 1.03%

Net 1.03%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 06/30/2003
w/o sales charge 2.07% -14.06% 7.70% 9.03% 9.23% 7.28%
Lipper Category Avg. Convertible Securities Funds 2.60% -9.91% 8.00% 8.24% 8.41% -
ICE BofA All Convertible Index 4.45% -9.07% 9.77% 9.85% 10.02% 8.33%
w/ sales charge -0.24% -16.00% 6.89% 8.53% 8.98% 7.15%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 1.03%

Net 1.03%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 1.03%

Net 1.03%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 06/30/2003
w/o sales charge -23.36% -23.36% 8.25% 8.83% 9.39% 7.23%
Lipper Category Avg. Convertible Securities Funds -17.88% -17.88% 6.88% 8.10% 8.59% -
ICE BofA All Convertible Index -18.63% -18.63% 8.16% 9.31% 10.02% 8.16%
w/ sales charge -25.08% -25.08% 7.43% 8.34% 9.14% 7.10%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 1.03%

Net 1.03%

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

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.

The Fund changed its investment strategy on 06/30/2003. Performance is calculated from this date.

Year Fund Returns ICE BofA All Convertible Index
2022 -23.36% -18.63%
2021 0.96% 6.34%
2020 63.95% 46.22%
2019 24.76% 23.15%
2018 -3.54% 0.15%
2017 16.56% 13.70%
2016 12.46% 10.43%
2015 -8.10% -2.99%
2014 5.98% 9.44%
2013 25.91% 24.92%
2012 12.18% -
2011 -9.00% -
2010 14.66% -
2009 35.44% -
2008 -31.62% -
2007 9.08% -
2006 9.03% -
2005 3.79% -
2004 7.24% -
2003 10.76% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Yearly Returns
2023 - - - - 0.25%
2022 -7.71% -16.15% -0.30% -0.68% -23.36%
2021 1.45% -0.32% 0.13% -0.30% 0.96%
2020 -7.88% 27.13% 16.20% 20.47% 63.95%
2019 11.29% 4.70% -0.41% 7.51% 24.76%
2018 1.26% 2.54% 4.98% -11.50% -3.54%
2017 6.45% 2.68% 4.07% 2.46% 16.56%
2016 -1.46% 3.29% 7.85% 2.44% 12.46%
2015 2.45% -0.57% -9.63% -0.17% -8.10%
2014 2.12% 3.86% -1.29% 1.22% 5.98%
2013 6.59% 3.04% 7.83% 6.32% 25.91%
2012 9.39% -4.06% 4.68% 2.11% 12.18%
2011 4.65% -1.35% -14.61% 3.23% -9.00%
2010 3.25% -7.29% 11.08% 7.83% 14.66%
2009 1.88% 11.34% 12.83% 5.82% 35.44%
2008 -7.36% 3.48% -16.39% -14.68% -31.62%
2007 2.31% 3.98% 2.20% 0.32% 9.08%
2006 6.00% -2.19% 0.60% 4.53% 9.03%
2005 -2.15% 0.95% 5.12% -0.05% 3.79%
2004 2.49% -1.23% -1.59% 7.66% 7.24%
2003 - - 1.97% 8.63% 10.76%

Performance is shown for each quarter and each calendar year. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Growth of $10,000 as of 07/31/2021

The chart begins on the Fund's inception date of 06/30/2003.

Based on a hypothetical Class A share investment of $10,000 on 06/30/2003 without sales charge and includes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

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)

Credit Quality Distribution as of 02/28/2023

Rating Assets
A
BBB
BB
CCC
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 12/31/2022

  • Convertible bonds retreated with other risk assets over the course of 2022 as rising benchmark yields and worries about a recession in 2023 negatively impacted the asset class given its composition is skewed towards growth, innovation, and early cycle, smaller capitalization companies.  The silver lining to this painful repricing is that the asset class is much more “credit-like” than it has been for most of the period following the Great Financial Crisis.
  • Given the composition of the asset class, continued progress in areas such as technology, innovation, and healthcare, along with revived secular investor demand for these exposures, we believe flows and valuations should be supportive. The result of some “busted” (priced below $80) convertible bond names today could also draw interest from credit focused investors given embedded equity optionality upside. We also believe the more “credit like” composition of the asset class today should also continue to draw interest from the traditional high yield investor base. Our work shows that growth factors tend to do well when macro growth is harder to find. Given the overall market delta, we believe investors may migrate to convertibles for a defensive allocation while awaiting some macro certainty. History shows evidence of strong forward returns at the current market delta.
  • Finally, we see potential for positive event risk in the convertibles market.  In 2022, there was a limited amount of strategic merger and acquisition activity given economic uncertainty and tightening financial conditions. A rise from today’s depressed levels could be supportive as we view many of the issuers in this market as potential beneficiaries. We also expect a further pickup in liability management as issuers themselves take advantage of depressed valuations, which could allow for organic deleveraging.
  • Looking ahead, we are being mindful of the risk of a tail outcome or hard landing in the US economy.  We believe a growing probability of a “hard landing recession” would increase the assessment of credit stress in the market.  While nearly half of “busted” convert issuers have no debt other than their convertible bond, the fear of a protracted rise in the default rate could keep a lid on investor sentiment.  Nonetheless, we expect the default rate in the convertibles market to remain well short of that of the traditional credit markets.  After being underweight portfolio delta relative to benchmarks, we have recently begun to add back some secular growth exposure. Overall, we maintain a barbell approach, remaining underweight the middle segment of the convertible market, characterized by a delta between 40 and 80, and overweight the tails below 40 delta and above 80 delta.

PORTFOLIO DETAILS as of 02/28/2023

Total Net Assets
$765.56 M
Number of Issues
84
Average Coupon
1.2%
Average Maturity
2.93 Years
Average Effective Duration
0.01 Years

To view definitions for the above Portfolio Details, Click here.

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.

Top Ten Holdings as of  02/28/2023

Holding Sector Assets
Canopy Growth Corp Consumer, Non-cyclical 5.9%
Shopify Inc Communications 3.5%
Okta Inc Communications 3.2%
GDS Holdings Ltd Communications 2.6%
NextEra Energy Inc Utilities 2.6%
ON Semiconductor Corp Technology 2.6%
Western Digital Corp Technology 2.6%
Uber Technologies Inc Communications 2.5%
Cloudflare Inc Technology 2.2%
Airbnb Inc Communications 2.1%
Holding Coupon Maturity Assets
Canopy Growth Corp4.250% 07/15/20236.5%
Shopify Inc0.125% 11/01/20254.1%
Okta Inc0.125% 09/01/20252.9%
NextEra Energy Inc0.000% 09/01/20232.8%
Palo Alto Networks Inc0.375% 06/01/20252.8%
Uber Technologies Inc0.000% 12/15/20252.7%
Coupa Software Inc0.125% 06/15/20252.6%
GDS Holdings Ltd2.000% 06/01/20252.6%
Block Inc0.000% 05/01/20262.5%
Chegg Inc0.125% 03/15/20252.4%
Airbnb Inc0.000% 03/15/20262.1%
ON Semiconductor Corp0.000% 05/01/20272.0%
CryoPort Inc0.750% 12/01/20261.9%
Sea Ltd0.250% 09/15/20261.9%
MakeMyTrip Ltd0.000% 02/15/20281.8%
Insulet Corp0.375% 09/01/20261.8%
Bentley Systems Inc0.125% 01/15/20261.8%
Sarepta Therapeutics Inc1.250% 09/15/20271.7%
Dexcom Inc0.750% 12/01/20231.7%
HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC0.000% 05/01/20251.7%
Etsy Inc0.125% 10/01/20261.6%
Bill.com Holdings Inc0.000% 12/01/20251.6%
Danaher Corp0.000% -1.5%
RBC Bearings Inc0.000% 10/15/20241.5%
Boston Scientific Corp0.000% 06/01/20231.4%
Aptiv PLC0.000% 06/15/20231.4%
Fluor Corp0.000% -1.4%
Fiverr International Ltd0.000% 11/01/20251.4%
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd6.000% 08/15/20251.4%
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp3.250% 12/15/20271.3%
Sunrun Inc0.000% 02/01/20261.3%
Booking Holdings Inc0.750% 05/01/20251.3%
Cloudflare Inc0.000% 08/15/20261.2%
Insmed Inc0.750% 06/01/20281.2%
Cytokinetics Inc3.500% 07/01/20271.2%
MercadoLibre Inc2.000% 08/15/20281.2%
DraftKings Holdings Inc0.000% 03/15/20281.2%
Enphase Energy Inc0.000% 03/01/20281.2%
Alteryx Inc0.500% 08/01/20241.2%
Chefs' Warehouse Inc/The2.375% 12/15/20281.1%
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc1.000% 09/15/20271.1%
Array Technologies Inc1.000% 12/01/20281.1%
Pioneer Natural Resources Co0.250% 05/15/20251.1%
indie Semiconductor Inc4.500% 11/15/20271.1%
Cheesecake Factory Inc/The0.375% 06/15/20261.0%
Cerence Inc3.000% 06/01/20251.0%
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings Inc2.500% 08/15/20271.0%
Green Plains Inc2.250% 03/15/20271.0%
Bank of America Corp0.000% -1.0%
KBR Inc2.500% 11/01/20230.9%
Repligen Corp0.375% 07/15/20240.9%
2020 Mandatory Exchangeable Trust0.000% 05/16/20230.9%
Pinduoduo Inc0.000% 10/01/20240.9%
Natera Inc2.250% 05/01/20270.8%
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc3.375% 12/15/20230.8%
Wayfair Inc3.250% 09/15/20270.8%
Penn Entertainment Inc2.750% 05/15/20260.8%
H World Group Ltd3.000% 05/01/20260.7%
ZTO Express Cayman Inc1.500% 09/01/20270.7%
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc2.250% 05/15/20240.7%
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp2.750% 05/01/20260.7%
Ormat Technologies Inc2.500% 07/15/20270.7%
RH0.000% 09/15/20240.7%
Western Digital Corp1.500% 02/01/20240.7%
Sika AG0.150% 06/05/20250.6%
Match Group Financeco 2 Inc0.875% 06/15/20260.6%
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc0.000% 09/15/20260.6%
Wolfspeed Inc1.875% 12/01/20290.6%
Dexcom Inc0.250% 11/15/20250.5%
Bilibili Inc1.250% 06/15/20270.5%
Block Inc0.125% 03/01/20250.5%
Exact Sciences Corp0.375% 03/01/20280.5%
Esperion Therapeutics Inc4.000% 11/15/20250.5%
Danimer Scientific Inc3.250% 12/15/20260.4%
Glaukos Corp2.750% 06/15/20270.4%
EQT Corp1.750% 05/01/20260.4%
Shift4 Payments Inc0.000% 12/15/20250.3%
FX USD/CHF 05/230.000% 05/23/2023-0.7%
FX USD/CAD 04/230.000% 04/20/2023-6.5%

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 03/23/2023
$0
Dividend Frequency
Quarterly
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
12/27/2022 12/28/2022 12/28/2022 $0.07960 $11.98
12/19/2022 12/20/2022 12/20/2022 $0.08650 $12.24
09/28/2022 09/29/2022 09/29/2022 $0.06320 $12.32
06/28/2022 06/29/2022 06/29/2022 $0.03920 $12.52
03/29/2022 03/30/2022 03/30/2022 $0.03570 $14.92

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
03/29/2023 03/30/2023 03/30/2023
06/28/2023 06/29/2023 06/29/2023
09/27/2023 09/28/2023 09/28/2023
12/26/2023 12/27/2023 12/27/2023

Capital Gains Distributions

For
Record Date Reinvest & Payable Date Long-term Short-term * Total Reinvest Price
12/16/2021 12/17/2021 $1.6293 $1.0924 $2.7217 $15.90
*

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 03/23/2023

  Sales Charge Dealer's Concession Prices at Breakpoint
Less than $100,000 2.25% 2.00% $12.39
$100,000 to $249,999 1.75% 1.50% $12.33
$250,000 to $499,999 1.25% 1.00% $12.26
$500,000 to $999,999 0.00% 1.00% $12.11
$1,000,000 to $5,000,000 0.00% 1.00% $12.11

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.

For Sales Charge Reductions and Waivers View Full Disclosure

SALES CHARGE REDUCTIONS AND WAIVERS

Please inform the fund company or your financial intermediary at the time of your purchase of fund shares if you believe you qualify for a reduced front-end sales charge.

Reducing Your Class A Share Front-End Sales Charge
You may purchase Class A shares at a discount if you qualify under the circumstances outlined below. To receive a reduced front-end sales charge, you must let the fund or your financial intermediary know at the time of your purchase of fund shares that you believe you qualify for a discount. If you or a related party have holdings of eligible funds (as defined below) in other accounts with your financial intermediary or with other financial intermediaries that may be combined with your current purchases in determining the sales charge as described below, you must inform a fund or your financial intermediary. You may be asked to provide supporting account statements or other information to allow us or your financial intermediary to verify your eligibility for a discount. If you or your financial intermediary do not notify a fund or provide the requested information, you may not receive the reduced sales charge for which you otherwise qualify. Class A shares may be purchased at a discount if you qualify under either of the following conditions:

  • Rights of Accumulation - A Purchaser (as defined below) may combine thevalue of Class A, A1, C, F, and P shares of any Eligible Fund currentlyowned with a new purchase of Class A shares of any Eligible Fund in orderto reduce the sales charge on the new purchase. Class F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5,and R6 share holdings may not be combined for these purposes.To the extent that your financial intermediary is able to do so, the value ofClass A, A1, C, F, and P shares of Eligible Funds determined for the purposeof reducing the sales charge of a new purchase under the Rights ofAccumulation will be calculated at the higher of: (1) the aggregate currentmaximum offering price of your existing Class A, A1, C, F, and P shares ofEligible Funds; or (2) the aggregate amount you invested in such shares(including dividend reinvestments but excluding capital appreciation) less anyredemptions. You should retain any information and account recordsnecessary to substantiate the historical amounts you and any relatedPurchasers have invested in Eligible Funds. You must inform the Fund and/or your financial intermediary at the time of purchase if you believe yourpurchase qualifies for a reduced sales charge and you may be requested toprovide documentation of your holdings in order to verify your eligibility. Ifyou do not do so, you may not receive all sales charge reductions for whichyou are eligible.

  • Letter of Intention — In order to reduce your Class A front-end salescharge, a Purchaser may combine purchases of Class A, A1, C, F, and Pshares of any Eligible Fund the Purchaser intends to make over the next13 months in determining the applicable sales charge. The 13-month Letterof Intention period commences on the day that the Letter of Intention isreceived by the Fund, and the Purchaser must tell the Fund that laterpurchases are subject to the Letter of Intention. Purchases submitted prior tothe date the Letter of Intention is received by the Fund are not countedtoward the sales charge reduction. Current holdings under Rights ofAccumulation may be included in a Letter of Intention in order to reduce thesales charge for purchases during the 13-month period covered by the Letterof Intention. Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends ordistributions are not included. Class F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 shareholdings may not be combined for these purposes. Class A and A1 shares valued at up to 5% of the amount of intended purchases are escrowed andmay be redeemed to cover the additional sales charges payable if the intendedpurchases under the Letter of Intention are not completed. The Letter ofIntention is neither a binding obligation on you to buy, nor on the Fund tosell, any or all of the intended purchase amount.

Purchaser — A Purchaser includes: (1) an individual; (2) an individual, his or her spouse, domestic partner, and childrenunder the age of 21; (3) retirement and benefit plansincluding a 401(k) plan, profit-sharing plan, moneypurchase plan, defined benefit plan, and 457(b) plan sponsored by a governmental entity, non-profitorganization, school district or church to which employer contributions are made, as well as SIMPLE IRAplans and SEP-IRA plans; or (4) a trustee or other fiduciary purchasing shares for a single trust, estate orsingle fiduciary account or a trust established by the individual as grantor. An individual may include underitem (1) his or her holdings in Eligible Funds as described below in IRAs, as a sole participant of aretirement and benefit plan sponsored by the individual’s business, and as a participant in a 403(b) plan towhich only pre-tax salary deferrals are made. An individual, his or her spouse, and domestic partner mayinclude under item (2) their holdings in IRAs, and as the sole participants in retirement and benefit planssponsored by a business owned by either or both of them. A retirement and benefit plan under item (3)includes all qualified retirement and benefit plans of a single employer and its consolidated subsidiaries,and all qualified retirement and benefit plans of multiple employers registered in the name of a singlebank trustee.

Eligible fund — An eligible fund is any Lord Abbett-sponsored fund except for (1) each portfolio of Lord Abbett Series Fund, Inc., (2) Lord Abbett U.S. Government & Government Sponsored Enterprises Money Market Fund, Inc. ("Money Market Fund") (except for holdings in Money Market Fund, which are attributable to any shares exchanged from the Lord Abbett-sponsored funds), and (3) any other fund the shares of which are not available to the investor at the time of the transaction due to a limitation on the offering of a fund's shares.

Front-end Sales Charge Waivers
Class A shares may be purchased without a front-end sales charge under any of the following conditions:

  • purchases of $1 million or more (may be subject to a CDSC);
  • purchases by retirement and benefit plans with at least 100 eligible employees (may be subject to a CDSC);
  • purchases for retirement and benefit plans made through financial intermediaries that perform participant recordkeeping or other administrative services for the plans and that have entered into special arrangements with a fund and/or Lord Abbett Distributor specifically for such purchases (may be subject to a CDSC);
  • purchases made by or on behalf of financial intermediaries for clients that pay the financial intermediaries fees in connection with fee-based advisory program, provided that the financial intermediaries or their trading agents have entered into special arrangements with a fund and/or Lord Abbett Distributor specifically for such purchases; and
  • certain other types of investors may qualify to purchase Class A share without a front-end sales charge as described in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI).

 

Expense Ratioas of 02/28/2023

Fund Documents

Fund Documents

Download fund documents & literature, create email subscriptions, and place direct mail order

0Documents selected
Order
n/a
Portfolio Holdings 1Q
Publish Date:11/03/2015
n/a
Portfolio Holdings 3Q
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Summary Prospectus
Publish Date:11/03/2015
n/a
Statutory Prospectus
Publish Date:11/03/2015
SAI
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Annual Report
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Semi-Annual Report
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Fact Sheet
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Fact Sheet
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Fact Sheet
Publish Date:11/03/2015
Commentary
Publish Date:11/03/2015

To order literature visit full website

You may add to your cart by selecting quantities in each row below.

No rows selected. Please Go back and select at least one fund document

 
 Quantity
Quantity
 Remove
Remove
+

Minimum initial investment varies depending on the class of shares you buy and the type of account. IRAs, SIMPLEs, and SEP accounts with payroll deductions have no minimums. Please see Fund prospectuses for additional information.      

                    

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

1

12-Month Dividend Yield is a financial ratio that shows how much a mutual fund pays out in dividends each year relative to its value with maximum sales charges and without sales charges. The fund’s dividend yield is calculated by dividing the fund’s income distributions over the previous year by the fund’s current value with maximum sales charges and without sales charges.

 

2

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.

 

3

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

 

4

The 30-day Standardized Unsubsidized yield does not reflect fee waivers.

 

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 A  Except as noted below, returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 5.75% for equity funds, 2.25% for all tax-free income funds, fixed income funds and multi-asset class funds. 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.

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.

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.

 

Dividends and Capital Gains: The information presented in this section is intended for general information and is not intended to be relied upon and should not be relied upon, as financial, legal or tax advice for any particular investor. We strongly recommend that you contact your financial, legal or tax advisor regarding your particular tax situation.

The information presented in this section is not written or intended to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding any tax liabilities or penalties.

Select funds to run a Morningstar Hypothetical Report.

    Please confirm your literature shipping address

    Please review the address information below and make any necessary changes.

    All literature orders will be shipped to the address that you enter below. This information can be edited at any time.

    Current Literature Shipping Address

    * Required field