Developing Growth Fund
Daily price w/o sales charge as of 12/13/2019
$19.28
$0.05
YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 12/13/2019
29.56%
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Closed to new investors, with the exception of certain retirement and benefit plans and existing mutual funds advisory programs.
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 10/31/2019
- Total Net Assets
- $1.80 B
- Inception Date
- 10/10/1973
- Dividend Frequency
- Annually
- Number of Holdings
- 92
- Minimum Initial Investment
- $1,000+
Expense Ratioas of 11/30/2019
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.94%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 10/10/1973 |
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| w/o sales charge | 30.03% | 16.28% | 20.29% | 9.63% | 15.16% | 10.81% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Growth Funds | 26.84% | 12.48% | 14.06% | 10.07% | 13.50% | - |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index | 25.61% | 10.93% | 12.15% | 9.48% | 13.68% | - |
| w/ sales charge | 22.58% | 9.58% | 17.93% | 8.33% | 14.48% | 10.66% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.94%
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.94%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 10/10/1973 |
|---|
| w/o sales charge | 22.83% | -6.60% | 17.07% | 9.85% | 14.23% | 10.71% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Growth Funds | 17.83% | -6.59% | 12.06% | 9.68% | 12.44% | - |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index | 15.34% | -9.63% | 9.79% | 9.08% | 12.25% | - |
| w/ sales charge | 15.80% | -11.98% | 14.79% | 8.55% | 13.55% | 10.57% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.94%
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 for future results.
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS as of 10/31/2019View Portfolio
| Holding | Assets |
|---|---|
| Generac Holdings, Inc. | 3.1% |
| Inphi Corp. | 2.3% |
| YETI Holdings Inc | 2.2% |
| Repligen Corp. | 2.1% |
| Inspire Medical Systems Inc | 1.9% |
| Roku Inc | 1.9% |
| RealReal Inc/The | 1.8% |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. | 1.8% |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | 1.8% |
| Coherus Biosciences, Inc. | 1.7% |
Aggregate holdings are updated monthly, 30 days after month end. Aggregate holdings are presented to illustrate examples of the securities that the Fund has bought and the diversity of the areas in which the Fund may invest, and may not be representative of the Fund's current or future investments. The figures presented are as of the date shown and may change at any time.
Sector Allocationas of 10/31/2019View Portfolio
| Sector | Weighting |
|---|
| Sector | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Communication Services | |
| Real Estate | |
| Utilities | |
| Not Classified | |
| Consumer Discretionary | |
| Consumer Staples | |
| Energy | |
| Financials | |
| Health Care | |
| Industrials | |
| Information Technology | |
| Materials |
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Performance
Performance
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.94%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 10/10/1973 |
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| w/o sales charge | 30.03% | 16.28% | 20.29% | 9.63% | 15.16% | 10.81% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Growth Funds | 26.84% | 12.48% | 14.06% | 10.07% | 13.50% | - |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index | 25.61% | 10.93% | 12.15% | 9.48% | 13.68% | - |
| w/ sales charge | 22.58% | 9.58% | 17.93% | 8.33% | 14.48% | 10.66% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.94%
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.94%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 10/10/1973 |
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| w/o sales charge | 22.83% | -6.60% | 17.07% | 9.85% | 14.23% | 10.71% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Growth Funds | 17.83% | -6.59% | 12.06% | 9.68% | 12.44% | - |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index | 15.34% | -9.63% | 9.79% | 9.08% | 12.25% | - |
| w/ sales charge | 15.80% | -11.98% | 14.79% | 8.55% | 13.55% | 10.57% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.94%
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 for future results.
| Year | Fund Returns | Russell 2000® Growth Index |
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| 2018 | 5.09% | -9.31% |
| 2017 | 29.92% | 22.17% |
| 2016 | -2.71% | 11.32% |
| 2015 | -8.90% | -1.38% |
| 2014 | 3.25% | 5.60% |
| 2013 | 57.19% | 43.30% |
| 2012 | 10.39% | 14.59% |
| 2011 | -1.66% | -2.91% |
| 2010 | 36.54% | 29.09% |
| 2009 | 47.03% | 34.47% |
| 2008 | -47.50% | - |
| 2007 | 35.83% | - |
| 2006 | 12.45% | - |
| 2005 | 11.87% | - |
| 2004 | 6.00% | - |
| 2003 | 40.06% | - |
| 2002 | -29.54% | - |
| 2001 | -6.98% | - |
| 2000 | -17.69% | - |
| 1999 | 38.16% | - |
| Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Yearly Returns |
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| 2019 | 27.01% | 9.09% | -11.35% | - | 29.56% |
| 2018 | 7.16% | 14.97% | 12.18% | -23.96% | 5.09% |
| 2017 | 8.36% | 4.06% | 7.07% | 7.61% | 29.92% |
| 2016 | -10.30% | 2.24% | 10.87% | -4.32% | -2.71% |
| 2015 | 7.12% | 2.61% | -15.70% | -1.68% | -8.90% |
| 2014 | 1.67% | 0.15% | -5.75% | 7.59% | 3.25% |
| 2013 | 13.50% | 10.00% | 18.78% | 6.00% | 57.19% |
| 2012 | 12.16% | -2.68% | 5.55% | -4.19% | 10.39% |
| 2011 | 10.23% | 1.49% | -20.86% | 11.06% | -1.66% |
| 2010 | 8.21% | -7.94% | 16.47% | 17.68% | 36.54% |
| 2009 | -2.17% | 24.37% | 14.25% | 5.76% | 47.03% |
| 2008 | -21.82% | 6.65% | -11.81% | -28.60% | -47.50% |
| 2007 | 4.65% | 13.60% | 9.82% | 4.04% | 35.83% |
| 2006 | 15.98% | -6.23% | -6.80% | 10.93% | 12.45% |
| 2005 | -5.91% | 5.82% | 9.60% | 2.52% | 11.87% |
| 2004 | 2.00% | 0.20% | -7.05% | 11.58% | 6.00% |
| 2003 | -3.27% | 21.33% | 9.79% | 8.70% | 40.06% |
| 2002 | 0.07% | -11.90% | -23.81% | 4.90% | -29.54% |
| 2001 | -17.44% | 16.01% | -22.68% | 25.62% | -6.98% |
| 2000 | 3.52% | -13.67% | -0.56% | -7.37% | -17.69% |
| 1999 | 1.42% | 11.69% | -3.37% | 26.23% | 38.16% |
| 1998 | 11.49% | -2.94% | -22.00% | 28.29% | 8.27% |
| 1997 | -2.88% | 17.68% | 21.77% | -6.03% | 30.78% |
| 1996 | 8.18% | 8.18% | -2.85% | 7.46% | 22.19% |
| 1995 | 6.04% | 19.02% | 15.90% | -0.42% | 45.66% |
| 1994 | 0.16% | -8.07% | 10.54% | 4.34% | 6.20% |
| 1993 | -0.67% | 1.03% | 8.15% | 3.76% | 12.62% |
| 1992 | -2.92% | -13.34% | 5.39% | 9.32% | -3.06% |
| 1991 | 29.96% | -5.07% | 9.77% | 15.46% | 56.36% |
| 1990 | 1.18% | 11.38% | -24.62% | 10.17% | -6.41% |
| 1989 | 3.04% | 1.70% | 8.07% | 0.77% | 14.12% |
| 1988 | 8.71% | 2.49% | -4.04% | -3.23% | 3.45% |
| 1987 | 23.22% | -1.54% | 5.33% | -21.15% | 0.76% |
| 1986 | 12.02% | 1.82% | -18.44% | 7.95% | 0.42% |
| 1985 | 9.91% | -2.42% | -9.28% | 18.16% | 14.96% |
| 1984 | -15.56% | -5.27% | 1.63% | -4.54% | -22.39% |
| 1983 | 19.37% | 16.69% | -4.44% | -6.33% | 24.68% |
| 1982 | -11.29% | 1.28% | 11.66% | 29.18% | 29.58% |
| 1981 | 6.38% | 7.72% | -18.09% | 14.79% | 7.74% |
| 1980 | -8.32% | 13.37% | 24.22% | 5.17% | 35.80% |
| 1979 | 11.23% | 3.38% | 10.21% | 1.23% | 28.29% |
| 1978 | 12.74% | 18.50% | 11.85% | -9.31% | 35.51% |
| 1977 | -5.21% | 6.36% | 3.99% | 7.90% | 13.12% |
| 1976 | 25.90% | -5.36% | -5.21% | 5.87% | 19.57% |
| 1975 | 36.09% | 17.79% | -12.76% | -0.65% | 38.93% |
| 1974 | 2.02% | -14.31% | -23.96% | -3.25% | -35.69% |
| 1973 | - | - | - | - | -9.00% |
Performance is shown for each quarter and each calendar year. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Growth of $10,000 as of 11/30/2019
The chart begins on the Fund's inception date of 10/10/1973.
Based on a hypothetical Class A share investment of $10,000 on 10/10/1973 without sales charge and includes the reinvestment of all distributions.
NAV Historical Prices
| Date | Net Asset Value |
|---|
Portfolio
Portfolio
| Holding | Sector | Assets |
|---|
| Generac Holdings, Inc. | Industrials | 3.1% |
| Inphi Corp. | Information Technology | 2.3% |
| YETI Holdings Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 2.2% |
| Repligen Corp. | Health Care | 2.1% |
| Inspire Medical Systems Inc | Health Care | 1.9% |
| Roku Inc | Communication Services | 1.9% |
| RealReal Inc/The | Consumer Discretionary | 1.8% |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.8% |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | Health Care | 1.8% |
| Coherus Biosciences, Inc. | Health Care | 1.7% |
Aggregate holdings are updated monthly, 30 days after month end. Aggregate holdings are presented to illustrate examples of the securities that the Fund has bought and the diversity of the areas in which the Fund may invest, and may not be representative of the Fund's current or future investments. The figures presented are as of the date shown and may change at any time.
| Holding | Sector | Assets |
|---|
| Generac Holdings, Inc. | Industrials | 3.1% |
| Inphi Corp. | Information Technology | 2.3% |
| YETI Holdings Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 2.2% |
| Repligen Corp. | Health Care | 2.1% |
| Inspire Medical Systems Inc | Health Care | 1.9% |
| Roku Inc | Communication Services | 1.9% |
| RealReal Inc/The | Consumer Discretionary | 1.8% |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.8% |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | Health Care | 1.8% |
| Coherus Biosciences, Inc. | Health Care | 1.7% |
| Cubic Corp | Industrials | 1.6% |
| Nevro Corp. | Health Care | 1.5% |
| LGI Homes, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.5% |
| Verra Mobility Corp | Information Technology | 1.4% |
| CareDx Inc | Health Care | 1.4% |
| Five9, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.4% |
| BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc | Consumer Staples | 1.4% |
| Paylocity Holding Corp. | Information Technology | 1.4% |
| Wingstop, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.4% |
| Trex Co., Inc. | Industrials | 1.4% |
| Avalara Inc | Information Technology | 1.4% |
| Penumbra, Inc. | Health Care | 1.3% |
| Silicon Laboratories, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.3% |
| ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Health Care | 1.3% |
| Blueprint Medicines Corp. | Health Care | 1.3% |
| Goosehead Insurance Inc | Financials | 1.3% |
| Federal Signal Corp. | Industrials | 1.3% |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.2% |
| Glaukos Corp. | Health Care | 1.2% |
| SVMK Inc | Information Technology | 1.2% |
| Coupa Software Inc | Information Technology | 1.2% |
| Teladoc Health | Health Care | 1.2% |
| Floor & Decor Holdings Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 1.2% |
| Globant SA | Information Technology | 1.1% |
| MKS Instruments, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.1% |
| Calavo Growers, Inc. | Consumer Staples | 1.1% |
| Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. | Health Care | 1.1% |
| Insulet Corp. | Health Care | 1.1% |
| Assetmark Financial Holdings Inc | Financials | 1.1% |
| Planet Fitness, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.1% |
| RBC Bearings, Inc. | Industrials | 1.1% |
| iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | Health Care | 1.1% |
| Wix.com Ltd. | Information Technology | 1.0% |
| Masimo Corp. | Health Care | 1.0% |
| Freshpet, Inc. | Consumer Staples | 1.0% |
| Herman Miller, Inc. | Industrials | 1.0% |
| GW Pharmaceuticals plc | Health Care | 1.0% |
| Appian Corp | Information Technology | 1.0% |
| 10X Genomics Inc | Health Care | 1.0% |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.0% |
| Lithia Motors, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.9% |
| Semtech Corp. | Information Technology | 0.9% |
| Malibu Boats, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.9% |
| Bridgebio Pharma Inc | Health Care | 0.9% |
| Western Alliance Bancorp | Financials | 0.8% |
| SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.8% |
| Chegg, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.8% |
| NV5 Global, Inc. | Industrials | 0.8% |
| Argenx SE | Health Care | 0.8% |
| Alteryx Inc | Information Technology | 0.8% |
| Boston Beer Co., Inc. | Consumer Staples | 0.8% |
| Fox Factory Holding Corp. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.8% |
| Tetra Tech, Inc. | Industrials | 0.8% |
| Insperity, Inc. | Industrials | 0.8% |
| OSI Systems, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.8% |
| MasTec, Inc. | Industrials | 0.8% |
| Anaplan Inc | Information Technology | 0.7% |
| Medallia Inc | Information Technology | 0.7% |
| Q2 Holdings, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.7% |
| Strategic Education, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.7% |
| HUYA Inc | Communication Services | 0.7% |
| HubSpot, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.6% |
| Invitae Corp | Health Care | 0.6% |
| Novanta Inc | Information Technology | 0.6% |
| uniQure NV | Health Care | 0.6% |
| Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | Information Technology | 0.6% |
| LivePerson, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.6% |
| CRISPR Therapeutics AG | Health Care | 0.6% |
| Amarin Corp. plc | Health Care | 0.5% |
| eHealth, Inc. | Financials | 0.5% |
| Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.5% |
| Guardant Health Inc | Health Care | 0.5% |
| Sage Therapeutics, Inc. | Health Care | 0.5% |
| Enphase Energy, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.5% |
| Helen of Troy Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.5% |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | Health Care | 0.3% |
| Lovesac Co/The | Consumer Discretionary | 0.3% |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. | Industrials | 0.3% |
| Audentes Therapeutics Inc | Health Care | 0.2% |
| Cirrus Logic, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.2% |
| SunPower Corp. | Information Technology | 0.2% |
| CenterState Banks, Inc. | Financials | 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 10/31/2019
| Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
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| Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Services |
1.8%
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| Real Estate | 0.0% | |
| Utilities | 0.0% | |
| Not Classified | 0.0% | |
| Consumer Discretionary |
 1.7%
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| Consumer Staples |
1.4%
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| Energy |
0.6%
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| Financials |
0.1%
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| Health Care |
1.5%
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| Industrials |
1.4%
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| Information Technology |
3.0%
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| Materials | 0.0% |
Portfolio Details as of 10/31/2019
- Total Net Assets
- $1.80 B
- Number of Holdings
- 92
- Weighted Average Market Cap.
- 4.1 B
- P/B Ratio
- 7.1x
- P/E Ratio
- 33.6x
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 09/30/2019
Contributors
| Holding | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Acacia Communications, Inc. | 0.3% |
| Appian Corp | 0.3% |
| Inphi Corp. | 0.3% |
| Insulet Corp. | 0.3% |
| Nevro Corp. | 0.3% |
Detractors
| Holding | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Caredx Inc | -0.7% |
| uniQure NV | -0.6% |
| Everbridge, Inc. | -0.5% |
| Blueprint Medicines Corp. | -0.4% |
| Stitch Fix Inc | -0.4% |
% 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
Dividend Payments
- YTD Dividends Paidas of 12/13/2019
- $0
- Dividend Frequency
- Annually
| Record Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Reinvest & Payable Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/1997 | 02/18/1997 | 03/03/1997 | $0.00000 |
Capital Gains Distributions
| Record Date | Reinvest & Payable Date | Long-term | Short-term * | Total | Reinvest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2019 | 11/21/2019 | $4.4885 | - | $4.4885 | $18.77 |
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.
Fees & Expenses
Fees & Expenses
Sales Charge Schedule as of 12/13/2019
| Sales Charge | Dealer's Concession | Prices at Breakpoint | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 5.75% | 5.00% | $20.46 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4.75% | 4.00% | $20.24 |
| $100,000 to $249,999 | 3.95% | 3.25% | $20.07 |
| $250,000 to $499,999 | 2.75% | 2.25% | $19.83 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1.95% | 1.75% | $19.66 |
| $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 0.00% | 1.00% | $19.28 |
The 12b-1 trail commission is 0.15% (accrues immediately) for all fixed-income and municipal income funds.
Class A shares purchased without a sales charge (commissionable NAV) will be subject to a CDSC of 1% if they are redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one-year anniversary of the purchase falls.
Expense Ratioas of 11/30/2019
Fund Documents
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