Dividend Growth Fund
Daily price w/o sales charge as of 06/02/2023
$17.99
$0.28
YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 06/02/2023
5.24%
Overall Morningstar RatingsLarge Blend
as of 04/30/2023
Morningstar rated the Lord Abbett Dividend Growth Fund class I share 4, 4 and 3 stars among 1268, 1169 and 867 Large Blend Funds for the overall rating and the 3, 5 and 10 year periods ended 4/30/2023, respectively.
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Lord Abbett Research Fund - Calibrated Dividend Growth Fund was renamed Lord Abbett Research Fund - Dividend Growth Fund effective April 1, 2020.
Summary
Summary
Fund Basicsas of 04/28/2023
- Total Net Assets
- $3.57 B
- Inception Date
- 12/27/2001
- Dividend Frequency
- Quarterly
- Fund Gross Expense Ratio
- 0.67%
- Fund Net Expense Ratio
- 0.67%
- Number of Holdings
- 57
- Minimum Initial Investment
-
The Fund changed its investment strategy on 09/27/2012.
Yield
12-Month Dividend Yield 1 as of 06/02/2023
w/o sales charge | 1.17% |
30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 04/30/2023 |
0.94% |
In absence of the fee waiver, yields shown would have been lower. Yields for other share classes will vary.
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.67%
Net 0.67%
YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 12/27/2001 |
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w/o sales charge | 2.55% | 2.31% | 11.16% | 9.90% | 10.40% | 8.63% |
Lipper Category Avg. Equity Income Funds | - | - | - | - | - | - |
S&P 500 Index | 9.65% | 2.92% | 12.92% | 11.01% | 11.99% | 8.28% |
w/ sales charge | 2.55% | 2.31% | 11.16% | 9.90% | 10.40% | 8.63% |
Performance data for the Lipper Category Average and for the Index is shown as soon as it becomes available.
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.67%
Net 0.67%
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.67%
Net 0.67%
YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 12/27/2001 |
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w/o sales charge | 2.55% | -4.76% | 17.37% | 10.07% | 10.65% | 8.70% |
Lipper Category Avg. Equity Income Funds | 0.95% | -5.40% | 17.27% | 7.77% | 8.81% | - |
S&P 500 Index | 7.50% | -7.73% | 18.60% | 11.19% | 12.24% | 8.24% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.67%
Net 0.67%
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.
Holdings as of 04/28/2023View Portfolio
Holding | Assets |
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Microsoft Corp | 6.5% |
Mastercard Inc | 3.9% |
Apple Inc | 3.7% |
Exxon Mobil Corp | 3.4% |
NextEra Energy Inc | 3.0% |
Morgan Stanley | 2.9% |
UnitedHealth Group Inc | 2.9% |
AbbVie Inc | 2.8% |
Raytheon Technologies Corp | 2.5% |
Abbott Laboratories | 2.4% |
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.
Sector Allocationas of 04/28/2023View 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
12-Month Dividend Yield 1 as of 06/02/2023
w/o sales charge | 1.17% |
30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 04/30/2023
Subsidized5 | Un-Subsidized6 | |
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w/o sales charge | 0.94% | 0.94% |
In absence of the fee waiver, yields shown would have been lower. Yields for other share classes will vary.
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.67%
Net 0.67%
YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 12/27/2001 |
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w/o sales charge | 2.55% | 2.31% | 11.16% | 9.90% | 10.40% | 8.63% |
Lipper Category Avg. Equity Income Funds | - | - | - | - | - | - |
S&P 500 Index | 9.65% | 2.92% | 12.92% | 11.01% | 11.99% | 8.28% |
w/ sales charge | 2.55% | 2.31% | 11.16% | 9.90% | 10.40% | 8.63% |
Performance data for the Lipper Category Average and for the Index is shown as soon as it becomes available.
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.67%
Net 0.67%
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.67%
Net 0.67%
YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 12/27/2001 |
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w/o sales charge | 2.55% | -4.76% | 17.37% | 10.07% | 10.65% | 8.70% |
Lipper Category Avg. Equity Income Funds | 0.95% | -5.40% | 17.27% | 7.77% | 8.81% | - |
S&P 500 Index | 7.50% | -7.73% | 18.60% | 11.19% | 12.24% | 8.24% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 0.67%
Net 0.67%
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 | S&P 500 Index |
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2022 | -13.29% | -18.11% |
2021 | 25.95% | 28.71% |
2020 | 15.82% | 18.40% |
2019 | 26.92% | 31.49% |
2018 | -4.52% | -4.38% |
2017 | 19.35% | 21.83% |
2016 | 15.44% | 11.96% |
2015 | -2.11% | 1.38% |
2014 | 11.83% | 13.69% |
2013 | 28.25% | 32.39% |
2012 | 13.34% | - |
2011 | 0.21% | - |
2010 | 15.12% | - |
2009 | 23.76% | - |
2008 | -27.06% | - |
2007 | 3.36% | - |
2006 | 15.19% | - |
2005 | 3.98% | - |
2004 | 17.18% | - |
2003 | 22.26% | - |
Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Yearly Returns |
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2023 | 2.55% | - | - | - | 5.24% |
2022 | -6.64% | -12.33% | -4.33% | 10.72% | -13.29% |
2021 | 4.34% | 7.53% | 0.19% | 12.05% | 25.95% |
2020 | -19.78% | 19.18% | 9.65% | 10.48% | 15.82% |
2019 | 12.03% | 4.05% | 4.34% | 4.35% | 26.92% |
2018 | -2.72% | 1.36% | 8.39% | -10.66% | -4.52% |
2017 | 4.39% | 2.57% | 3.48% | 7.72% | 19.35% |
2016 | 6.08% | 4.99% | 0.82% | 2.82% | 15.44% |
2015 | -0.06% | -2.19% | -5.63% | 6.11% | -2.11% |
2014 | 1.57% | 4.79% | -1.42% | 6.58% | 11.83% |
2013 | 10.48% | 1.40% | 5.34% | 8.68% | 28.25% |
2012 | 10.84% | -3.64% | 5.74% | 0.36% | 13.34% |
2011 | 5.66% | -0.13% | -13.85% | 10.23% | 0.21% |
2010 | 4.84% | -8.11% | 10.35% | 8.29% | 15.12% |
2009 | -5.07% | 9.93% | 12.50% | 5.42% | 23.76% |
2008 | -8.54% | -0.33% | -9.02% | -12.05% | -27.06% |
2007 | 3.54% | 4.31% | -1.09% | -3.24% | 3.36% |
2006 | 2.40% | 0.72% | 3.42% | 7.99% | 15.19% |
2005 | -1.04% | 2.08% | 2.70% | 0.22% | 3.98% |
2004 | 3.61% | 1.80% | 2.04% | 8.87% | 17.18% |
2003 | -5.97% | 11.93% | 3.08% | 12.68% | 22.26% |
2002 | 7.39% | -5.20% | -13.13% | 4.75% | -7.37% |
2001 | - | - | - | - | 0.00% |
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 |
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Portfolio
Portfolio
Holding | Sector | Assets |
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Microsoft Corp | Information Technology | 6.5% |
Mastercard Inc | Financials | 3.9% |
Apple Inc | Information Technology | 3.7% |
Exxon Mobil Corp | Energy | 3.4% |
NextEra Energy Inc | Utilities | 3.0% |
Morgan Stanley | Financials | 2.9% |
UnitedHealth Group Inc | Health Care | 2.9% |
AbbVie Inc | Health Care | 2.8% |
Raytheon Technologies Corp | Industrials | 2.5% |
Abbott Laboratories | Health Care | 2.4% |
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.
Holding | Sector | Assets |
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Microsoft Corp | Information Technology | 6.5% |
Mastercard Inc | Financials | 3.9% |
Apple Inc | Information Technology | 3.7% |
Exxon Mobil Corp | Energy | 3.4% |
NextEra Energy Inc | Utilities | 3.0% |
UnitedHealth Group Inc | Health Care | 2.9% |
Morgan Stanley | Financials | 2.9% |
AbbVie Inc | Health Care | 2.8% |
Raytheon Technologies Corp | Industrials | 2.5% |
Abbott Laboratories | Health Care | 2.4% |
NVIDIA Corp | Information Technology | 2.3% |
Coca-Cola Co/The | Consumer Staples | 2.2% |
Walmart Inc | Consumer Staples | 2.2% |
Parker-Hannifin Corp | Industrials | 2.1% |
Eli Lilly & Co | Health Care | 2.1% |
S&P Global Inc | Financials | 2.0% |
Roper Technologies Inc | Information Technology | 1.9% |
Humana Inc | Health Care | 1.9% |
Bank of America Corp | Financials | 1.8% |
American Tower Corp | Real Estate | 1.8% |
TJX Cos Inc/The | Consumer Discretionary | 1.8% |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd | Financials | 1.7% |
Ameriprise Financial Inc | Financials | 1.7% |
Starbucks Corp | Consumer Discretionary | 1.6% |
Honeywell International Inc | Industrials | 1.6% |
Union Pacific Corp | Industrials | 1.6% |
Home Depot Inc/The | Consumer Discretionary | 1.6% |
Intuit Inc | Information Technology | 1.5% |
McDonald's Corp | Consumer Discretionary | 1.5% |
NIKE Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 1.5% |
Zoetis Inc | Health Care | 1.5% |
Analog Devices Inc | Information Technology | 1.4% |
Lam Research Corp | Information Technology | 1.4% |
Allstate Corp/The | Financials | 1.4% |
Danaher Corp | Health Care | 1.4% |
Chubb Ltd | Financials | 1.4% |
Northrop Grumman Corp | Industrials | 1.3% |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co | Materials | 1.3% |
Pernod Ricard SA | Consumer Staples | 1.2% |
Texas Instruments Inc | Information Technology | 1.2% |
Arthur J Gallagher & Co | Financials | 1.2% |
Vulcan Materials Co | Materials | 1.1% |
Eaton Corp PLC | Industrials | 1.1% |
Lowe's Cos Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 1.1% |
Sherwin-Williams Co/The | Materials | 1.1% |
Churchill Downs Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 1.1% |
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc | Health Care | 1.0% |
Marathon Petroleum Corp | Energy | 1.0% |
Accenture PLC | Information Technology | 0.9% |
Costco Wholesale Corp | Consumer Staples | 0.9% |
Air Products and Chemicals Inc | Materials | 0.9% |
Jack Henry & Associates Inc | Financials | 0.8% |
KLA Corp | Information Technology | 0.7% |
Avery Dennison Corp | Materials | 0.7% |
Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The | Consumer Staples | 0.7% |
MarketAxess Holdings Inc | Financials | 0.4% |
Prologis Inc | Real Estate | 0.4% |
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.
Sector Allocationas of 04/28/2023
Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
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Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
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Communication Services | 0.0% | |
Real Estate | 0.0% | |
Utilities | 0.0% | |
Consumer Discretionary |
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Materials | 0.0% |
PORTFOLIO DETAILS as of 04/28/2023
- Total Net Assets
- $3.57 B
- Number of Holdings
- 57
- Weighted Average Market Cap.
- 417.0 B
- P/B Ratio
- 4.9x
- P/E Ratio
- 22.7x
To view definitions for the above Portfolio Details, Click here.
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.
Dividends & Cap Gains
Dividends & Cap Gains
Dividend Payments
- YTD Dividends Paidas of 06/02/2023
- $0.04610
- Dividend Frequency
- Quarterly
Record Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Reinvest & Payable Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price |
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03/29/2023 | 03/30/2023 | 03/30/2023 | $0.04610 | $17.33 |
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 |
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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
Record Date | Reinvest & Payable Date | Long-term | Short-term * | Total | Reinvest Price |
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12/19/2022 | 12/20/2022 | $0.8267 | - | $0.8267 | $17.02 |
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
EXPENSE RATIOas of 04/30/2023
Fund Gross Expense Ratio | Fund Net Expense Ratio | |
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0.67% | 0.67% |
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