Developing Growth Fund
Daily price w/o sales charge as of 05/24/2019
$28.52
$0.34
YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 05/24/2019
28.76%
Overall Morningstar RatingsSmall Growth
as of 04/30/2019
Morningstar rated the Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund class R6 share 5 stars among 587 Small Growth Funds for the overall rating and the 3 year periods ended 4/30/2019, respectively.
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Summary
Summary
The Fund seeks to deliver long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in stocks of small U.S. companies.
Fund Basicsas of 04/30/2019
- Total Net Assets
- $1.98 B
- Inception Date
- 06/30/2015
- Dividend Frequency
- Annually
- Fund Expense Ratio
- 0.59%
- Number of Holdings
- 93
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.59%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception |
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| w/o sales charge | 30.29% | 25.28% | 25.15% | 11.68% | 17.86% | - |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Growth Funds | 22.49% | 12.87% | 17.68% | 10.78% | 15.42% | - |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index | 20.71% | 6.91% | 15.64% | 10.22% | 15.24% | - |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.59%
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.59%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception |
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| w/o sales charge | 27.13% | 24.96% | 23.88% | 9.73% | 19.22% | - |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Growth Funds | 18.14% | 9.11% | 16.79% | 8.77% | 16.47% | - |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index | 17.14% | 3.85% | 14.87% | 8.41% | 16.52% | - |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.59%
Returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
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 of future results.
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS as of 04/30/2019View Portfolio
| Holding | Assets |
|---|---|
| Planet Fitness, Inc. | 2.8% |
| Etsy, Inc. | 2.4% |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | 2.3% |
| Twilio, Inc. | 2.2% |
| Everbridge, Inc. | 2.2% |
| YETI Holdings Inc | 2.1% |
| Glaukos Corp. | 2.1% |
| Trade Desk, Inc./The | 2.0% |
| Insperity, Inc. | 2.0% |
| Coupa Software Inc | 1.9% |
Aggregate holdings are updated monthly, 30 days after month end. Aggregate holdings are presented to illustrate examples of the securities that the Fund has bought and the diversity of the areas in which the Fund may invest, and may not be representative of the Fund's current or future investments. The figures presented are as of the date shown and may change at any time.
Sector Allocationas of 04/30/2019View Portfolio
| Sector | Weighting |
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| Sector | Weighting |
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| Communication Services | |
| Real Estate | |
| Utilities | |
| Consumer Discretionary | |
| Consumer Staples | |
| Energy | |
| Financials | |
| Health Care | |
| Industrials | |
| Information Technology | |
| Materials |
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Performance
Performance
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.59%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception |
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| w/o sales charge | 30.29% | 25.28% | 25.15% | 11.68% | 17.86% | - |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Growth Funds | 22.49% | 12.87% | 17.68% | 10.78% | 15.42% | - |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index | 20.71% | 6.91% | 15.64% | 10.22% | 15.24% | - |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.59%
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.59%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception |
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| w/o sales charge | 27.13% | 24.96% | 23.88% | 9.73% | 19.22% | - |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Growth Funds | 18.14% | 9.11% | 16.79% | 8.77% | 16.47% | - |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index | 17.14% | 3.85% | 14.87% | 8.41% | 16.52% | - |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.59%
Returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
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 of future results.
| Year | Fund Returns | Russell 2000® Growth Index |
|---|
| 2018 | 5.42% | -9.31% |
| 2017 | 30.39% | 22.17% |
| 2016 | -2.33% | 11.32% |
| 2015 | -8.49% | -1.38% |
| 2014 | 3.70% | 5.60% |
| 2013 | 57.99% | 43.30% |
| 2012 | 10.88% | 14.59% |
| 2011 | -1.16% | -2.91% |
| 2010 | 37.21% | 29.09% |
| 2009 | 47.74% | 34.47% |
| 2008 | -47.24% | - |
| 2007 | 36.48% | - |
| 2006 | 13.02% | - |
| 2005 | 12.47% | - |
| 2004 | 6.54% | - |
| Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Yearly Returns |
|---|
| 2019 | 27.13% | - | - | - | 28.76% |
| 2018 | 7.25% | 15.05% | 12.26% | -23.89% | 5.42% |
| 2017 | 8.48% | 4.13% | 7.16% | 7.73% | 30.39% |
| 2016 | -10.23% | 2.33% | 10.98% | -4.20% | -2.33% |
| 2015 | 7.22% | 2.73% | -15.60% | -1.57% | -8.49% |
| 2014 | 1.80% | 0.28% | -5.68% | 7.70% | 3.70% |
| 2013 | 13.64% | 10.16% | 18.92% | 6.12% | 57.99% |
| 2012 | 12.28% | -2.56% | 5.70% | -4.12% | 10.88% |
| 2011 | 10.36% | 1.64% | -20.75% | 11.20% | -1.16% |
| 2010 | 8.29% | -7.81% | 16.65% | 17.83% | 37.21% |
| 2009 | -2.02% | 24.54% | 14.28% | 5.95% | 47.74% |
| 2008 | -21.72% | 6.73% | -11.66% | -28.51% | -47.24% |
| 2007 | 4.79% | 13.71% | 10.00% | 4.13% | 36.48% |
| 2006 | 16.11% | -6.10% | -6.71% | 11.12% | 13.02% |
| 2005 | -5.73% | 5.89% | 9.75% | 2.66% | 12.47% |
| 2004 | - | - | - | 11.67% | 6.54% |
Performance is shown for each quarter and each calendar year. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
NAV Historical Prices
| Date | Net Asset Value |
|---|
Portfolio
Portfolio
| Holding | Sector | Assets |
|---|
| Planet Fitness, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 2.8% |
| Etsy, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | Health Care | 2.3% |
| Twilio, Inc. | Information Technology | 2.2% |
| Everbridge, Inc. | Information Technology | 2.2% |
| YETI Holdings Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 2.1% |
| Glaukos Corp. | Health Care | 2.1% |
| Trade Desk, Inc./The | Information Technology | 2.0% |
| Insperity, Inc. | Industrials | 2.0% |
| Coupa Software Inc | Information Technology | 1.9% |
Aggregate holdings are updated monthly, 30 days after month end. Aggregate holdings are presented to illustrate examples of the securities that the Fund has bought and the diversity of the areas in which the Fund may invest, and may not be representative of the Fund's current or future investments. The figures presented are as of the date shown and may change at any time.
| Holding | Sector | Assets |
|---|
| Planet Fitness, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 2.6% |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | Health Care | 2.4% |
| Etsy, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| Glaukos Corp. | Health Care | 2.3% |
| Everbridge, Inc. | Information Technology | 2.3% |
| Twilio, Inc. | Information Technology | 2.2% |
| Insperity, Inc. | Industrials | 2.1% |
| Chegg, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 2.0% |
| Five9, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.9% |
| iRobot Corp. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.9% |
| Trade Desk, Inc./The | Information Technology | 1.8% |
| YETI Holdings Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 1.8% |
| CareDx Inc | Health Care | 1.8% |
| Coupa Software Inc | Information Technology | 1.7% |
| Zscaler Inc | Information Technology | 1.7% |
| Penumbra, Inc. | Health Care | 1.6% |
| Alteryx Inc | Information Technology | 1.5% |
| Blueprint Medicines Corp. | Health Care | 1.5% |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.4% |
| World Wrestling Entertainment Inc | Communication Services | 1.4% |
| Fox Factory Holding Corp. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.4% |
| Okta Inc | Information Technology | 1.4% |
| New Relic, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.4% |
| Inspire Medical Systems Inc | Health Care | 1.4% |
| Chart Industries, Inc. | Industrials | 1.3% |
| Roku Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 1.3% |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.3% |
| Mimecast Ltd. | Information Technology | 1.3% |
| GW Pharmaceuticals plc | Health Care | 1.3% |
| Repligen Corp. | Health Care | 1.3% |
| Argenx SE | Health Care | 1.2% |
| Cargurus Inc | Communication Services | 1.2% |
| Acacia Communications, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.2% |
| Masimo Corp. | Health Care | 1.2% |
| uniQure NV | Health Care | 1.1% |
| Paylocity Holding Corp. | Information Technology | 1.1% |
| BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc | Consumer Staples | 1.1% |
| Generac Holdings, Inc. | Industrials | 1.1% |
| RingCentral, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.1% |
| iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | Health Care | 1.1% |
| Wix.com Ltd. | Information Technology | 1.1% |
| Malibu Boats, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.1% |
| Inphi Corp. | Information Technology | 1.0% |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. | Industrials | 1.0% |
| eHealth, Inc. | Financials | 1.0% |
| HubSpot, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.0% |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.0% |
| Semtech Corp. | Information Technology | 1.0% |
| Cactus Inc | Energy | 1.0% |
| Guardant Health Inc | Health Care | 0.9% |
| Denali Therapeutics Inc | Health Care | 0.9% |
| EPAM Systems, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.9% |
| Sage Therapeutics, Inc. | Health Care | 0.9% |
| Aerovironment, Inc. | Industrials | 0.8% |
| Invitae Corp | Health Care | 0.8% |
| Array Biopharma, Inc. | Health Care | 0.8% |
| Myovant Sciences Ltd | Health Care | 0.8% |
| Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. | Health Care | 0.8% |
| RBC Bearings, Inc. | Industrials | 0.8% |
| Paycom Software, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.8% |
| Calavo Growers, Inc. | Consumer Staples | 0.8% |
| Anaplan Inc | Information Technology | 0.7% |
| Trex Co., Inc. | Industrials | 0.7% |
| Amarin Corp. plc | Health Care | 0.7% |
| Elastic NV | Information Technology | 0.7% |
| Strategic Education, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.7% |
| Appian Corp | Information Technology | 0.7% |
| Audentes Therapeutics Inc | Health Care | 0.6% |
| NV5 Global, Inc. | Industrials | 0.6% |
| Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. | Health Care | 0.6% |
| Insulet Corp. | Health Care | 0.5% |
| Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.5% |
| Nevro Corp. | Health Care | 0.5% |
| Webster Financial Corp. | Financials | 0.5% |
| CenterState Banks, Inc. | Financials | 0.5% |
| Novanta Inc | Information Technology | 0.5% |
| Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.5% |
| Evercore Partners, Inc. | Financials | 0.5% |
| Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.5% |
| Codexis Inc | Health Care | 0.5% |
| Teladoc Health | Health Care | 0.5% |
| Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Health Care | 0.4% |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | Health Care | 0.4% |
| Allogene Therapeutics Inc | Health Care | 0.4% |
| FibroGen Inc | Health Care | 0.3% |
| Sprouts Farmers Markets LLC | Consumer Staples | 0.3% |
| Emergent Biosolutions, Inc. | Health Care | 0.3% |
| Western Alliance Bancorp | Financials | 0.3% |
| Noah Holdings Ltd. | Financials | 0.3% |
| Wintrust Financial Corp. | Financials | 0.3% |
| Haemonetics Corp. | Health Care | 0.3% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corp. | Industrials | 0.2% |
| Quantenna Communications Inc | Information Technology | 0.2% |
Aggregate holdings are updated monthly, 30 days after month end. Aggregate holdings are presented to illustrate examples of the securities that the Fund has bought and the diversity of the areas in which the Fund may invest, and may not be representative of the Fund's current or future investments. The figures presented are as of the date shown and may change at any time.
Sector Allocationas of 04/30/2019
| Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
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| Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Services |
 0.1%
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| Real Estate | 0.0% | |
| Utilities | 0.0% | |
| Consumer Discretionary |
0.6%
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| Consumer Staples |
0.1%
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| Energy |
0.2%
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| Financials |
0.1%
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| Health Care |
2.8%
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| Industrials |
0.3%
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| Information Technology |
2.1%
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| Materials | 0.0% |
Portfolio Details as of 04/30/2019
- Total Net Assets
- $1.98 B
- Number of Holdings
- 93
- Weighted Average Market Cap.
- 4.9 B
- P/B Ratio
- 9.5x
- Portfolio Turnover Ratio as of 07/31/2018
- 89.3%
- P/E Ratio
- 43.7x
To view definitions for the above Portfolio Details, Click here.
Market Capitalization Breakdown - Morningstar separates stock portfolio holdings into five market-capitalization groups: Giant, Large, Mid, Small, and Micro. Of the 5000 largest domestic stocks in their equities database, the top 1% are categorized as Giant, the next 4% are Large, the next 15% are Mid, the next 30% are Small, and the remaining 50% are Micro. Stocks outside of the largest 5000 are also classified as Micro.
Weighted Average Market Cap - The average market capitalization of all companies held in the portfolio with each company weighted according to its percent held in the portfolio. The result is based upon a weighted average of the securities held in the fund.
P/B Ratio - A ratio that helps determine whether a stock is undervalued or overvalued. It is calculated by dividing a stock's price per share by its book value per share. The result is based upon a weighted average of the securities held in the fund.
P/E Ratio - Is the weighted average of each holding's P/E ratio (price of a stock divided by its earnings per share). The result is based upon a weighted average of the securities held in the fund.
Portfolio Turnover - This is a measure of the Fund’s trading activity which is computed by taking the lesser of purchases or sales divided by average monthly market value, excluding short-term investments. The resulting percentage represents the percentage of the portfolio’s holdings that have changed over the past year.
Contributors & Detractors as of 03/29/2019
Contributors
| Holding | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | 1.2% |
| Trade Desk, Inc./The | 1.2% |
| Etsy, Inc. | 1.0% |
| Loxo Oncology Inc | 0.9% |
| Zscaler Inc | 0.9% |
Detractors
| Holding | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. | -0.4% |
| Eventbrite Inc | -0.3% |
| Stamps.com, Inc. | -0.2% |
| Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. | -0.2% |
| Haemonetics Corp. | -0.1% |
% Contribution reflects the effect of the individual stock's performance on the Fund's overall performance for the period. Individual holdings and their effect on Fund performance may change significantly over time. Investors should consider the overall performance of the Fund before making a decision on whether or not to invest in the Fund.
Attribution Analysis
| Developing Growth Fund | Benchmark | Variance | |||||
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| Sector | Avg. Weight | Base Return | Avg. Weight | Base Return | Stock Selection | Group Weight | Total |
The total base return displayed for the Fund does not capture daily cash flow and trading activity and therefore is subject to reasonable variance from the Fund's actual return. Please refer to the Fund's performance results for longer-term returns. The Fund is actively managed and portfolio characteristics, such as individual holdings and sector weightings, may change significantly over time.
Source: Wilshire Attribution Software. GICS sector classification; non-GICS securities classified by Lord Abbett. Sectors may include many industries.
Dividends & Cap Gains
Dividends & Cap Gains
Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates
This section lists all anticipated Income and Capital Gain distribution dates and any actual distributions are subject to adequacy of earnings and must be approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees. Please note that dates are subject to change.
| Record Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Reinvest & Payable Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2019 | 11/21/2019 | 11/21/2019 |
Capital Gains Distributions
| Record Date | Reinvest & Payable Date | Long-term | Short-term * | Total | Reinvest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2018 | 11/20/2018 | $6.2452 | - | $6.2452 | $22.79 |
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
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 |
|---|---|
| 11/20/2019 | 11/21/2019 |
Fees & Expenses
Fees & Expenses
Expense Ratioas of 04/30/2019
| 0.59% |
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