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Core Fixed Income Fund

Daily price w/o sales charge as of 10/14/2019

$11.10

arrowUp$0.02

YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 10/14/2019

7.75%

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

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Summary

Summary

What is the Core Fixed Income Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver current income and the opportunity for capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. investment grade corporate, government, and mortgage- and asset-backed securities.

Yield

Dividend Yield 1 as of 10/14/2019  

w/o sales charge 2.34%
w/ sales charge 2.29%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 09/30/2019  

1.74%

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

Expense Ratioas of 09/30/2019

Fund Basicsas of 09/30/2019

Total Net Assets
$1.43 B
Inception Date
08/31/2000
Dividend Frequency
Monthly (Daily Accrual)
Number of Holdings
352
Minimum Initial Investment
$1,500+

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.62%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 08/31/2000
w/o sales charge 7.96% 9.35% 2.50% 2.87% 3.65% 4.91%
Lipper Category Avg. Core Bond Funds 8.50% 9.49% 2.80% 3.06% 3.87% -
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 8.52% 10.30% 2.92% 3.38% 3.75% 4.92%
w/ sales charge 5.55% 6.90% 1.71% 2.41% 3.42% 4.78%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.62%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.62%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 08/31/2000
w/o sales charge 7.96% 9.35% 2.50% 2.87% 3.65% 4.91%
Lipper Category Avg. Core Bond Funds 8.50% 9.49% 2.80% 3.06% 3.87% -
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 8.52% 10.30% 2.92% 3.38% 3.75% 4.92%
w/ sales charge 5.55% 6.90% 1.71% 2.41% 3.42% 4.78%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.62%

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.

Type Assets
MBS
U.S. Government Related
ABS
CMBS
Sovereign
Corporates
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
Less than 1 year
1-2.99 years
3-4.99 years
5-6.99 years
7-9.99 years
Greater than 10 years

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 09/30/2019 View Portfolio

Rating Assets
U.S. Treasury
Agency
AAA
AA
A
BBB
<BBB

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 median, but if there are only two ratings, the lower rating is used. 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

Kewjin Yuoh
Kewjin Yuoh

Partner & Portfolio Manager

25 Years of Industry Experience

Andrew H. O'Brien
Andrew H. O'Brien, CFA

Partner & Portfolio Manager

21 Years of Industry Experience

Robert A. Lee
Robert A. Lee

Partner & Chief Investment Officer

28 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 65 Investment Professionals with 15 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

Dividend Yield 1 as of 10/14/2019  

w/o sales charge 2.34%
w/ sales charge 2.29%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 09/30/2019  

  Subsidized5 Un-Subsidized6
w/o sales charge 1.74% 1.74%

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 08/31/2000
w/o sales charge 7.96% 9.35% 2.50% 2.87% 3.65% 4.91%
Lipper Category Avg. Core Bond Funds 8.50% 9.49% 2.80% 3.06% 3.87% -
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 8.52% 10.30% 2.92% 3.38% 3.75% 4.92%
w/ sales charge 5.55% 6.90% 1.71% 2.41% 3.42% 4.78%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.62%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.62%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 08/31/2000
w/o sales charge 7.96% 9.35% 2.50% 2.87% 3.65% 4.91%
Lipper Category Avg. Core Bond Funds 8.50% 9.49% 2.80% 3.06% 3.87% -
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 8.52% 10.30% 2.92% 3.38% 3.75% 4.92%
w/ sales charge 5.55% 6.90% 1.71% 2.41% 3.42% 4.78%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.62%

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.

Year Fund Returns Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
2018 -0.43% 0.01%
2017 3.25% 3.54%
2016 2.71% 2.65%
2015 -0.54% 0.55%
2014 6.13% 5.97%
2013 -2.28% -2.02%
2012 5.84% 4.22%
2011 7.60% 7.84%
2010 6.66% 6.54%
2009 12.49% 5.93%
2008 1.12% -
2007 6.15% -
2006 3.97% -
2005 2.14% -
2004 3.71% -
2003 3.82% -
2002 9.30% -
2001 9.45% -
2000 5.70% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Yearly Returns
2019 2.83% 2.89% 2.04% - 7.75%
2018 -1.39% -0.34% 0.03% 1.29% -0.43%
2017 0.85% 1.32% 0.75% 0.29% 3.25%
2016 2.65% 2.37% 0.75% -2.99% 2.71%
2015 1.36% -1.66% 0.62% -0.85% -0.54%
2014 2.10% 2.17% 0.12% 1.61% 6.13%
2013 0.00% -2.72% 0.36% 0.10% -2.28%
2012 1.11% 2.06% 1.97% 0.57% 5.84%
2011 0.58% 2.19% 3.56% 1.09% 7.60%
2010 2.16% 3.13% 2.67% -1.40% 6.66%
2009 2.40% 3.95% 5.43% 0.24% 12.49%
2008 1.19% -0.08% -1.27% 1.30% 1.12%
2007 1.36% -0.74% 2.79% 2.65% 6.15%
2006 -0.56% -0.27% 3.75% 1.06% 3.97%
2005 -0.20% 2.87% -0.90% 0.39% 2.14%
2004 2.37% -2.39% 2.96% 0.81% 3.71%
2003 1.18% 2.68% -0.26% 0.19% 3.82%
2002 0.00% 2.80% 3.86% 2.38% 9.30%
2001 3.27% 0.53% 5.03% 0.37% 9.45%
2000 - - - 4.71% 5.70%

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

Growth of $10,000 as of 07/31/2019

The chart begins on the Fund's inception date of 08/31/2000.

Based on a hypothetical Class A share investment of $10,000 on 08/31/2000 without sales charge and includes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

NAV Historical Prices

Date Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

Rating Assets
MBS
U.S. Government Related
ABS
CMBS
Sovereign
Corporates
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
Less than 1 year
1-2.99 years
3-4.99 years
5-6.99 years
7-9.99 years
Greater than 10 years

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 09/30/2019

Rating Assets
U.S. Treasury
Agency
AAA
AA
A
BBB
<BBB

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 median, but if there are only two ratings, the lower rating is used. 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 6/30/2019

  • We increased the portfolio’s allocation to MBS over the quarter. MBS valuations became attractive as     mortgage spreads over Treasuries reached their widest levels in the post crisis era, as lower rates     have resulted in a mini-refinancing boom and thus increased call risk within MBS, increasing risk     premium. We continue to monitor and trade a range with respect to MBS spreads to Treasuries.
  • We reduced the portfolio’s allocation to asset-backed securities (ABS) that are backed by student     loans and credit card receivables. While we continue to maintain a favorable view on ABS, we were     able to take profits and reallocate the portfolio’s ABS positioning following the volatility that occurred     within risk assets during May, which resulted in tighter ABS spreads relative to corporate bonds. In     addition, we sold deals that did not have strong language regarding the eventual change from using     LIBOR to using the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR).
  • We maintained the portfolio’s overweight position within commercial mortgage-backed securities     (CMBS). CMBS continue to offer less sensitivity to the potential deterioration of U.S. trade conditions     as it is an asset class with a domestic orientation. We favor SASB (single-asset / single-borrower)     deals across the credit spectrum. Generally, these deals have had superior asset quality and     underwriting versus conduit deals as well as stronger borrower profiles.

Portfolio Details as of 09/30/2019

Total Net Assets
$1.43 B
Number of Issues
352
Average Coupon
3.07%
Average Life
8.28 Years
Average Effective Duration
5.56 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 Life - Measures how long it will take, on average, to receive the repayment of the principal amount on a debt security.  Average life is often used in connection with mortgage-backed securities as a measurement of the length of time, on average, before the underlying mortgages are paid, refinanced, or otherwise retired.

Average Effective Duration - The change in the value of a fixed income security that will result from a 1% change in interest rates, taking into account anticipated cash flow fluctuations from mortgage prepayments, puts, adjustable coupons, and potential call dates. Duration is expressed as a number of years, and generally, the larger a duration, the greater the interest-rate risk or reward for a portfolio’s underlying bond prices. Where applicable, certain investments, such as common or preferred stock, convertible bonds and convertible preferred stock, ETFs, ADRs, and CPI swaps and related futures, are excluded from these calculations.

Holding Coupon Maturity Assets
30-YR UMBS-TBA PROD OCT 3.500% 01/01/2049 24.9%
United States Treasury Bill 0.000% 11/21/2019 12.9%
Federal Home Loan Bank 0.000% 11/05/2019 8.2%
30-YR UMBS-TBA PROD OCT 4.000% 01/01/2049 7.2%
TD Securities (USA) LLC 0.010% - 4.9%
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 2.500% 01/31/2021 4.6%
30-YR UMBS-TBA PROD OCT 3.000% 04/01/2049 4.6%
Federal Home Loan Bank 0.000% 12/06/2019 4.5%
U.S. Treasury Note 0.625% 04/15/2023 4.0%
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond 2.875% 05/15/2049 3.5%
% of Total Assets 79.3%

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 Coupon Maturity Assets
30-YR UMBS-TBA PROD SEP3.500% 12/01/204824.5%
United States Treasury Bill0.000% 11/21/201912.9%
30-YR UMBS-TBA PROD SEP4.000% 12/01/20487.2%
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond2.500% 01/31/20216.8%
TD Securities (USA) LLC0.010% -4.8%
30-YR UMBS-TBA PROD SEP3.000% 03/01/20494.6%
Federal Home Loan Bank0.000% 11/05/20194.5%
Federal Home Loan Bank0.000% 09/06/20194.5%
U.S. Treasury Note0.625% 04/15/20234.1%
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond2.875% 05/15/20493.9%
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond2.750% 11/15/20472.6%
J.P.Morgan Securities LLC0.010% -2.2%
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond1.250% 08/31/20242.0%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.3.782% 02/01/20281.1%
Bank of America Corp.3.593% 07/21/20280.9%
Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worl4.700% 02/01/20360.6%
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond1.625% 08/15/20290.6%
Citigroup, Inc.3.887% 01/10/20280.6%
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.5.850% 02/01/20370.5%
Toronto-Dominion Bank3.625% 09/15/20310.5%
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.3.700% 03/15/20280.5%
CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2017-31.970% 04/15/20220.5%
Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust2.370% 03/15/20230.5%
ENI SpA5.700% 10/01/20400.5%
Japan Bank for International Cooperation/Japan2.125% 02/10/20250.5%
VEREIT Operating Partnership L.P.4.875% 06/01/20260.5%
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-44.540% 11/15/20220.5%
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of Americ4.900% 09/15/20440.4%
General Motors Co.6.600% 04/01/20360.4%
Morgan Stanley3.875% 01/27/20260.4%
Morgan Stanley4.000% 07/23/20250.4%
Cox Communications, Inc.8.375% 03/01/20390.4%
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2014-REV22.310% 04/15/20260.4%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust5.300% 07/15/20240.4%
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-24.380% 09/15/20230.4%
Japan Bank for International Cooperation/Japan2.500% 05/23/20240.4%
Norfolk Southern Corp.5.590% 05/17/20250.4%
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC5.750% 05/01/20400.4%
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd5.250% 05/15/20240.4%
GE Capital International Funding Co.4.418% 11/15/20350.4%
Barclays Dryrock Issuance Trust2.495% 05/15/20230.4%
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Tru3.194% 07/05/20330.3%
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.3.800% 07/15/20480.3%
Time Warner Cable LLC7.300% 07/01/20380.3%
SCF Equipment Leasing 2019-1 LLC3.920% 11/20/20260.3%
Honda Auto Receivables 2019-1 Owner Trust2.750% 09/20/20210.3%
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd5.500% 02/15/20240.3%
Saudi Government International Bond3.250% 10/26/20260.3%
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-15.020% 06/15/20230.3%
NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust3.690% 10/15/20230.3%
OHA Loan Funding 2016-1 Ltd4.078% 01/20/20280.3%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-23.490% 09/15/20230.3%
Hilton Orlando Trust 2018-ORL2.965% 12/15/20340.3%
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust 2018-BIOA2.866% 03/15/20370.3%
GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust1.760% 09/15/20220.3%
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-24.020% 09/15/20220.3%
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust1.800% 09/20/20210.3%
SOUND POINT CLO XVII3.878% 10/20/20300.3%
Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2016-11.990% 03/15/20210.3%
Baker Hughes a GE Co LLC / Baker Hughes Co-Obligor4.080% 12/15/20470.3%
Tencent Holdings Ltd.3.595% 01/19/20280.3%
Reynolds American, Inc.5.700% 08/15/20350.3%
Ecopetrol S.A.4.125% 01/16/20250.3%
Shackleton 2019-XIV Clo Ltd4.178% 07/20/20300.3%
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2015-33.340% 08/08/20210.3%
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2018-12.790% 01/20/20220.3%
Government National Mortgage Association2.700% 08/16/20580.3%
Halliburton Co.7.450% 09/15/20390.3%
Air Lease Corp.3.625% 12/01/20270.3%
COMM Mortgage Trust4.584% 07/10/20500.3%
Apache Corp.4.750% 04/15/20430.3%
Tralee CLO III Ltd3.308% 10/20/20270.3%
Macquarie Group Ltd.4.654% 03/27/20290.2%
Anglo American Capital plc4.750% 04/10/20270.2%
Qtel International Finance Ltd.3.750% 06/22/20260.2%
Benefit Street Partners CLO IV Ltd3.528% 01/20/20290.2%
Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2018-B3.040% 12/15/20200.2%
Ford Motor Co.7.450% 07/16/20310.2%
Nvent Finance Sarl4.550% 04/15/20280.2%
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Tru3.195% 06/15/20320.2%
ALM VII Ltd4.153% 07/15/20290.2%
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-22.860% 11/18/20210.2%
Walt Disney Co/The7.750% 12/01/20450.2%
Government National Mortgage Association2.600% 06/16/20570.2%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.6.750% 10/01/20370.2%
Broadcom Inc3.625% 10/15/20240.2%
Gilead Sciences, Inc.4.600% 09/01/20350.2%
American Express Credit Account Master Trust1.930% 09/15/20220.2%
UBS AG7.625% 08/17/20220.2%
Shell International Finance BV6.375% 12/15/20380.2%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust5.150% 08/15/20220.2%
Government National Mortgage Association2.900% 02/16/20490.2%
BX Trust 2018-GW2.995% 05/15/20350.2%
Santander UK plc7.950% 10/26/20290.2%
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-23.060% 02/15/20230.2%
Siemens Financial Services, Inc.2.350% 10/15/20260.2%
Ohio Edison Co.8.250% 10/15/20380.2%
World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2017-A1.930% 09/15/20220.2%
American Express Credit Account Master Trust1.770% 11/15/20220.2%
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2017-A2.530% 11/15/20230.2%
EPR Properties4.500% 06/01/20270.2%
Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2018-33.070% 02/15/20230.2%
IFM US Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC6.450% 05/01/20210.2%
SLC Student Loan Trust 2008-14.010% 12/15/20320.2%
AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd.3.500% 01/15/20250.2%
AT&T, Inc.6.250% 03/29/20410.2%
ICG US CLO 2015-2 Ltd3.172% 01/16/20280.2%
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust4.411% 07/15/20480.2%
COMM 2015-DC1 Mortgage Trust4.487% 02/10/20480.2%
Hardee's Funding LLC4.959% 06/20/20480.2%
AT&T, Inc.6.000% 08/15/20400.2%
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-GC362.850% 02/10/20490.2%
Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.8.350% 07/15/20460.2%
Baker Hughes a GE Co LLC / Baker Hughes Co-Obligor3.337% 12/15/20270.2%
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2015-23.000% 06/08/20210.2%
Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT3.875% 07/17/20290.2%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2019-32.630% 09/15/20220.2%
Perimeter Master Note Business Trust4.310% 12/15/20220.2%
Glencore Finance Canada Ltd.5.550% 10/25/20420.2%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2018-24.140% 08/15/20240.2%
JFIN CLO 2014 Ltd3.728% 04/21/20250.2%
TAL Advantage VI LLC4.500% 04/20/20420.2%
Electricite de France SA5.000% 09/21/20480.2%
Hudsons Bay Simon JV Trust4.666% 08/05/20340.2%
Oracle Corp.6.125% 07/08/20390.2%
Boeing Co.3.250% 02/01/20350.2%
AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd.3.875% 01/23/20280.2%
WEA Finance LLC3.500% 06/15/20290.2%
Aqua America, Inc.3.566% 05/01/20290.2%
Kerr-McGee Corp.7.875% 09/15/20310.2%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2019-22.930% 03/15/20220.2%
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.6.600% 01/15/20380.2%
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C354.176% 07/15/20480.2%
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2018-13.560% 03/15/20230.2%
Dell International LLC / EMC Corp6.020% 06/15/20260.2%
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust2.660% 08/15/20240.2%
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust 2019-3.050% 05/12/20230.2%
BAT Capital Corp3.557% 08/15/20270.2%
DLL 2018-2 LLC3.140% 10/20/20200.2%
Hudsons Bay Simon JV Trust5.331% 08/05/20340.2%
Ares XLI Clo Ltd4.103% 01/15/20290.1%
CIFC Funding 2017-I Ltd3.638% 04/23/20290.1%
Dominion Gas Holdings LLC4.600% 12/15/20440.1%
KKR CLO 18 Ltd4.000% 07/18/20300.1%
BMW Vehicle Lease Trust 2019-12.790% 03/22/20210.1%
Saudi Arabian Oil Co2.875% 04/16/20240.1%
SURA Asset Management SA4.875% 04/17/20240.1%
Catholic Health Initiatives3.347% 10/01/20290.1%
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-12.442% 06/20/20220.1%
TPG Real Estate Finance 2018-FL2 Issuer LTD3.327% 11/15/20370.1%
Palmer Square Loan Funding 2018-1 Ltd2.903% 04/15/20260.1%
Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.3.625% 01/15/20240.1%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust3.720% 09/16/20240.1%
DRB Prime Student Loan Trust3.200% 01/25/20400.1%
Orec 2018-CRE1 Ltd3.375% 06/15/20360.1%
DBWF 2018-GLKS Mortgage Trust3.212% 11/19/20350.1%
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust4.249% 05/15/20480.1%
GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2018-FBLU3.145% 11/15/20350.1%
Schlumberger Holdings Corp.4.300% 05/01/20290.1%
Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust 2013.240% 09/15/20220.1%
Discover Card Execution Note Trust1.390% 03/15/20220.1%
UBS AG Registered Shares5.125% 05/15/20240.1%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-15.170% 09/16/20240.1%
Bank of America Corp.4.000% 01/22/20250.1%
Pennsylvania Electric Co.3.600% 06/01/20290.1%
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-12.930% 06/20/20220.1%
Towd Point Asset Trust 2018-SL12.745% 01/25/20460.1%
ME Funding LLC 2019-16.448% 07/30/20490.1%
Barclays Dryrock Issuance Trust2.410% 07/15/20220.1%
Longtrain Leasing III LLC 2015-14.060% 01/15/20450.1%
Government National Mortgage Association2.750% 02/16/20580.1%
SCF Equipment Leasing 2018-1 LLC3.630% 10/20/20240.1%
Chesapeake Funding II LLC1.910% 08/15/20290.1%
Jamestown CLO IX Ltd4.928% 10/20/20280.1%
Statoil ASA7.150% 11/15/20250.1%
Willis North America, Inc.7.000% 09/29/20190.1%
Exelon Generation Co. LLC5.600% 06/15/20420.1%
Daimler Finance North America LLC3.100% 08/15/20290.1%
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2017-22.970% 03/20/20230.1%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.2.241% 02/25/20320.1%
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Tru4.295% 06/15/20320.1%
Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust1.580% 09/15/20220.1%
Carnival plc7.875% 06/01/20270.1%
World Omni Select Auto Trust 2018-13.240% 04/15/20220.1%
KVK CLO 2016-1 Ltd5.453% 01/15/20290.1%
Sound Point Clo XII Ltd4.878% 10/20/20280.1%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.3.540% 05/01/20280.1%
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.6.050% 01/15/20380.1%
CarMax Auto Owner Trust2.880% 10/15/20210.1%
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-NXS55.038% 01/15/20590.1%
Citigroup, Inc.4.450% 09/29/20270.1%
TCF Auto Receivables Owner Trust 2016-PT12.920% 10/17/20220.1%
Interest Rate Swap0.000% 04/01/20210.1%
Avery Point VII CLO Ltd4.053% 01/15/20280.1%
Government National Mortgage Association2.700% 07/16/20570.1%
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust 2018-3.380% 12/13/20210.1%
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2018-23.690% 12/20/20230.1%
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-12.670% 05/17/20210.1%
Vistra Operations Co LLC4.300% 07/15/20290.1%
Mountain View CLO X Ltd3.653% 10/13/20270.1%
Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2018-33.590% 12/16/20240.1%
Jamestown CLO VII Ltd.4.876% 07/25/20270.1%
COMM Mortgage Trust4.584% 07/10/20500.1%
U.S. Treasury Note/Bond2.875% 10/31/20200.1%
Entergy Texas, Inc.4.000% 03/30/20290.1%
Banco de Credito e Inversiones3.500% 10/12/20270.1%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.4.223% 05/01/20290.1%
GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2018-RIVR3.145% 07/15/20350.1%
EPR Properties4.950% 04/15/20280.1%
Towd Point Asset Trust 2018-SL13.145% 12/25/20480.1%
First Investors Auto Owner Trust2.410% 12/15/20220.1%
Government National Mortgage Association2.750% 02/16/20580.1%
Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.3.500% 06/01/20290.1%
Halliburton Co.6.700% 09/15/20380.1%
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-23.200% 11/15/20240.1%
CNAC HK Finbridge Co Ltd3.500% 07/19/20220.1%
Neuberger Berman Group LLC4.500% 03/15/20270.1%
Textainer Marine Containers VII Ltd3.960% 04/20/20440.1%
Genesis Sales Finance Master Trust Series 2019-A4.680% 08/20/20230.1%
AbbVie, Inc.4.875% 11/14/20480.1%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust3.040% 11/15/20210.1%
Palmer Square Loan Funding 2017-1 Ltd4.003% 10/15/20250.1%
Interstate Power & Light Co3.600% 04/01/20290.1%
Chesapeake Funding II LLC1.880% 06/15/20280.1%
General Electric Co.2.945% 05/05/20260.1%
Cedar Funding VI CLO Ltd3.878% 10/20/20280.1%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust4.160% 05/15/20240.1%
Government National Mortgage Association2.700% 04/16/20570.1%
Oklahoma Gas and Electric3.300% 03/15/20300.1%
Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust 2018-D4.000% 12/15/20590.1%
Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust 2018-ATRM3.145% 06/15/20350.1%
Sound Point Clo XV Ltd4.759% 01/23/20290.1%
Morgan Stanley3.625% 01/20/20270.1%
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-23.020% 04/15/20210.1%
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority3.226% 04/25/20380.1%
Entergy Louisiana LLC4.000% 03/15/20330.1%
Government National Mortgage Association2.600% 07/16/20580.1%
PFS Financing Corp.3.080% 02/15/20230.1%
Shackleton 2016-IX CLO Ltd4.178% 10/20/20280.1%
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-33.110% 01/18/20220.1%
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-32.432% 01/18/20220.1%
Bank of America Corp.4.450% 03/03/20260.1%
First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2018-23.230% 12/15/20220.1%
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage SecuritiesTr3.345% 11/15/20350.1%
General Electric Co.6.150% 08/07/20370.1%
Avery Point VII CLO Ltd4.753% 01/15/20280.1%
Cleco Corp.4.973% 05/01/20460.1%
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2018-B4.260% 03/15/20240.1%
Qatar Government International Bond5.103% 04/23/20480.1%
EPR Properties4.750% 12/15/20260.1%
Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC4.600% 11/02/20470.1%
Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust 2013.530% 04/17/20230.1%
Palmer Square Loan Funding 2018-1 Ltd3.353% 04/15/20260.1%
Regatta VI Funding Ltd4.328% 07/20/20280.1%
Ares XXIX CLO Ltd.3.493% 04/17/20260.1%
Northern Natural Gas4.300% 01/15/20490.1%
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2018-12.860% 03/15/20210.1%
Wheels SPV 2 LLC3.060% 04/20/20270.1%
Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2018-12.590% 06/15/20220.1%
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust1.347% 05/10/20470.1%
PHEAA Student Loan Trust I2.546% 04/25/20380.1%
JB y Co SA de CV3.750% 05/13/20250.1%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust3.340% 09/15/20220.1%
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.6.625% 02/01/20320.1%
Westgate Resorts 2018-1 LLC3.380% 12/20/20310.1%
Chesapeake Funding II LLC1.990% 05/15/20290.1%
Bancorp Commercial Mortgage 2018-CRE3 Trust/The3.045% 01/15/20330.1%
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust4.110% 10/22/20290.1%
Bayer Corp6.650% 02/15/20280.1%
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.4.250% 02/15/20240.1%
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust2.030% 04/15/20250.1%
Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2017-32.590% 07/15/20220.1%
Neuberger Berman Group LLC4.875% 04/15/20450.1%
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2018-A2.770% 04/18/20220.1%
GS Mortgage Securities Trust4.557% 07/10/20480.1%
Minejesa Capital BV4.625% 08/10/20300.1%
Avery Point CLO Ltd.3.876% 04/25/20260.1%
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd4.000% 07/30/20270.1%
CPS Auto Trust2.870% 09/15/20210.1%
Palmer Square Loan Funding 2018-1 Ltd3.703% 04/15/20260.0%
CPS Auto Trust3.430% 07/15/20220.0%
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC2.870% 10/20/20230.0%
Government National Mortgage Association2.900% 02/16/20530.0%
Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP4.250% 07/18/20290.0%
COMM Mortgage Trust4.584% 07/10/20500.0%
Pennsylvania5.350% 05/01/20300.0%
Universal Health Services, Inc.5.000% 06/01/20260.0%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust4.180% 03/15/20240.0%
Madison Park Funding XXI Ltd3.806% 07/25/20290.0%
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-P32.804% 04/15/20490.0%
Santander UK plc5.000% 11/07/20230.0%
AT&T, Inc.6.100% 07/15/20400.0%
Mexichem SAB de CV4.875% 09/19/20220.0%
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2017-12.910% 12/15/20220.0%
SCF Equipment Leasing 2017-2 LLC3.410% 12/20/20230.0%
CPS Auto Receivables Trust6.580% 03/15/20220.0%
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust0.738% 10/15/20570.0%
Interest Rate Swap0.000% 06/07/20210.0%
BMW Vehicle Owner Trust 2018-A2.090% 11/25/20200.0%
Delphi Automotive plc4.350% 03/15/20290.0%
Ascentium Equipment Receivables 2016-2 Trust2.500% 09/12/20220.0%
Apidos CLO XVI5.303% 01/19/20250.0%
Danske Bank A/S4.375% 06/12/20280.0%
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust0.307% 10/15/20570.0%
Palmer Square Loan Funding 2018-5 Ltd3.678% 01/20/20270.0%
Galaxy XXI CLO Ltd3.298% 04/20/20310.0%
Dayton Power & Light Co.3.950% 06/15/20490.0%
Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2017-42.070% 04/15/20220.0%
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-32.760% 12/15/20220.0%
Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust 2013.680% 08/15/20230.0%
Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd.4.426% 07/25/20270.0%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2018-53.080% 07/15/20210.0%
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2016-1A3.660% 02/20/20290.0%
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust2.700% 09/15/20210.0%
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust 2016-6.090% 05/12/20220.0%
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.3.500% 08/01/20250.0%
Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust 2012.850% 08/16/20210.0%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-22.750% 09/15/20230.0%
Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2016-A3.250% 06/15/20220.0%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust3.020% 11/15/20210.0%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2018-52.515% 07/15/20210.0%
TCI-Symphony CLO 2016-1 Ltd3.783% 10/13/20290.0%
Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2012-42.069% 09/25/20420.0%
Csail Commercial Mortgage Trust4.342% 06/15/20570.0%
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2016-22.210% 05/10/20210.0%
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC2.130% 07/20/20220.0%
Ascentium Equipment Receivables 2017-1 Trust2.290% 06/10/20210.0%
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust1.135% 05/15/20470.0%
SFAVE Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust4.144% 01/05/20430.0%
Carmax Auto Owner Trust1.390% 05/17/20210.0%
Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2016-A2.880% 06/15/20220.0%
Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2017-31.880% 10/15/20210.0%
Drive Auto Receivables Trust3.010% 11/15/20210.0%
Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust 2012.870% 10/15/20210.0%
Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust 2016-11.260% 02/16/20210.0%
Government National Mortgage Association2.200% 04/16/20470.0%
Access Point Funding I 2017-1 LLC3.060% 04/15/20290.0%
COMM Mortgage Trust1.233% 08/10/20470.0%
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust3.080% 11/20/20280.0%
SLM Private Education Loan Trust5.445% 05/16/20440.0%
Nissan Auto Receivables 2016-A Owner Trust1.340% 10/15/20200.0%
Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2017-21.850% 07/15/20210.0%
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust0.930% 04/15/20470.0%
Interest Rate Swap0.000% 04/01/20290.0%
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust0.735% 05/15/20470.0%
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2016-25.940% 03/20/20280.0%
Federal National Mortgage Assoc.6.500% 01/01/20360.0%
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust0.460% 04/15/20470.0%
Ascentium Equipment Receivables 2016-2 Trust1.650% 05/10/20220.0%
US 10YR ULTRA FUT DEC190.000% 12/31/20190.0%
US LONG BOND(CBD) DEC190.000% 12/31/20190.0%
US ULTRA BOND CBT DEC190.000% 12/31/20190.0%
US 2YR NOTE (CBT) DEC190.000% 01/06/20200.0%
US 5YR NOTE (CBT) DEC190.000% 01/06/20200.0%
Interest Rate Swap2.404% 04/01/2029-0.1%

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.

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

For
YTD Dividends Paidas of 10/14/2019
$0.219
Dividend Frequency
Monthly (Daily Accrual)
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
Daily Daily 09/30/2019 $0.02165 $11.13
Daily Daily 08/31/2019 $0.01939 $11.22
Daily Daily 07/31/2019 $0.02265 $10.98
Daily Daily 06/30/2019 $0.02593 $10.97
Daily Daily 05/31/2019 $0.02743 $10.87
Daily Daily 04/30/2019 $0.02573 $10.72
Daily Daily 03/31/2019 $0.02890 $10.74
Daily Daily 02/28/2019 $0.02334 $10.57
Daily Daily 01/31/2019 $0.02476 $10.60

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date
Daily Daily 10/31/2019
Daily Daily 11/30/2019
Daily Daily 12/31/2019

Capital Gains Distributions

For
Record Date Reinvest & Payable Date Long-term Short-term * Total Reinvest Price
12/17/2015 12/18/2015 $0.0064 $0.0168 $0.0232 $10.79
*

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

Record Date Ex-Dividend Date
12/17/2019 12/18/2019

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Sales Charge Schedule as of 10/14/2019

  Sales Charge Dealer's Concession Prices at Breakpoint
Less than $100,000 2.25% 2.00% $11.36
$100,000 to $249,999 1.75% 1.50% $11.30
$250,000 to $499,999 1.25% 1.00% $11.24
$500,000 to $999,999 0.00% 1.00% $11.10
$1,000,000 to $5,000,000 0.00% 1.00% $11.10

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.

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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 may combine the value of Class A, B, C, F, and P shares of any eligible fund currently owned with a new purchase of Class A shares of any eligible fund in order to reduce the sales charge on the new purchase. Class I, R2, and R3 share holdings may not be combined for these purposes.

    To the extent that your financial intermediary is able to do so, the value of Class A, B, C, F, and P shares of eligible funds determined for the purpose of reducing the sales charge of a new purchase under the Rights of Accumulation will be calculated at the higher of: 1) the aggregate current maximum offering price of your existing Class A, B, C, F, and P shares of eligible funds or 2) the aggregate amount you invested in such shares (including dividend reinvestments but excluding capital appreciation) less any withdrawals. You should retain any information and account records necessary to substantiate the historical amounts you and any related purchasers have invested in eligible funds. You must inform a fund and/or your financial intermediary at the time of purchase if you believe your purchase qualifies for a reduced sales charge; you may be requested to provide documentation of your holdings in order to verify your eligibility. If you do not do so, you may not receive all sales charge reductions for which you are eligible.

  • Letter of Intention — In order to reduce your Class A front-end sales charge, a purchaser may combine purchases of Class A, B, C, F, and P shares of any eligible fund the purchaser intends to make over the next 13 months in determining the applicable sales charge. The 13-month Letter of Intention period commences on the day that the Letter of Intention is received by a fund, and the purchaser must tell a fund that later purchases are subject to the Letter of Intention. Purchases submitted prior to the date the Letter of Intention is received by a fund are not counted toward the sales charge reduction. Current holdings under Rights of Accumulation may be included in a Letter of Intention in order to reduce the sales charge for purchases during the 13-month period covered by the Letter of Intention. Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends or distributions are not included. Class I, R2, and R3 share holdings may not be combined for these purposes. Class A shares valued at 5% of the amount of intended purchases are escrowed and may be redeemed to cover the additional sales charges payable if the intended purchases under the Letter of Intention is not completed. The Letter of Intention is neither a binding obligation on you to buy nor on a fund to sell any or all of an intended purchase amount.

Purchaser — A purchaser includes: 1) an individual; 2) an individual, his or her spouse, and children under the age of 21; 3) retirement and benefit plans, including a 401(k) plan, profit-sharing plan, money purchase plan, defined benefit plan, and 457(b) plan sponsored by a governmental entity, nonprofit organization, school district, or church to which employer contributions are made, as well as SIMPLE IRA plans and SEP-IRA plans; or 4) a trustee or other fiduciary purchasing shares for a single trust, estate, or single fiduciary account. An individual may include under item (1) his or her holdings in eligible funds as described above in IRAs, as a sole participant of a retirement and benefit plan sponsored by the individual's business, and as a participant in a 403(b) plan to which only pretax salary deferrals are made. An individual and his or her spouse may include under item (2) their holdings in IRAs, and as the sole participants in retirement and benefit plans sponsored 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 single bank 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 09/30/2019

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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.      

                    

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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.

 

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 Fund’s Dividend Yield, 12-Month Dividend Yield and 7 Day Yield are shown with and without sales charges and with maximum sales charges. The Fund’s Subsidized Dividend yield takes into account any fee waiver or expense limitation arrangements, if any. Without such fee waivers or expense limitation arrangements, the Fund’s dividend yield would have been lower. Information regarding any fee waivers or expense limitation arrangements applicable to the Fund is provided with the Fund’s expense ratio information.

 

4

The Fund’s Unsubsidized Dividend yield is shown without sales charges and with maximum sales charges. The Fund’s unsubsidized dividend yield reflects what the yield would have been without the effect of fee waivers or expense limitation arrangements.

 

5

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

 

6

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

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

A Note about Risk: The Fund is subject to the general risks associated with investing in fixed income securities, including market, credit, liquidity, and interest rate risk. The value of an investment in the Fund will change as interest rates fluctuate in response to market movements. When interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities are likely to decline, and when interest rates fall, the prices of debt securities tend to rise. The Fund may invest in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities and other inflation-indexed securities, which are subject to greater inflation rate and interest rate volatility. 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.

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.

Except as noted below, returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 2.50%. There are also ongoing 12b-1 service and 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 1.50% if the shares are repurchased 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.

 

Except as noted below, returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 2.50%. There are also ongoing 12b-1 service and 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 1.50% if the shares are repurchased 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 Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and dollar denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. Total return comprises price appreciation/depreciation and income as a percentage of the original investment. 

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.

 

The Overall Morningstar RatingTM is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with a fund's three-, five-, and 10-year (as applicable) Morningstar RatingTM metrics. © Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

 

Morningstar proprietary ratings reflect historical risk-adjusted performance. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar RatingTM based on a Morningstar risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. Load-waived ratings do not include any front-end sales charges (which are only available for certain defined contribution plans and certain mutual fund advisory programs) and should only be considered by investors who are not subject to sales loads. Not all funds with a load-waived rating may waive their front-end load. An investor should check with their advisor to determine if they are eligible to purchase the load-waived Class A share. The top 10% of the funds in an investment category receive 5 stars, 22.5% receive 4 stars, 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variations in the distribution percentages). The Overall Morningstar rating is a weighted average of funds' three-, five-, and 10-year (as applicable) ratings. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Morningstar Rating is for the Class A share only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.  

 

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.

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