Emerging Markets Bond

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Daily price w/o sales charge as of 08/22/2019

$5.23

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YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 08/22/2019

12.75%

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Summary

What is the Emerging Markets Bond Fund?

The fund seeks to deliver a high total return by primarily investing in debt securities that are tied economically to emerging market countries.

Yield

Dividend Yield ¹ as of 08/22/2019

	Subsidized³	Un-Subsidized⁴
w/o sales charge	5.26%	5.16%

30-Day Standardized Yield ² as of 07/31/2019

	Subsidized³	Un-Subsidized⁴
w/o sales charge	4.67%	4.57%

Fund Basicsas of 07/31/2019

Total Net Assets: $182.88 M
Inception Date: 09/28/2007
Dividend Frequency: Monthly
Fund Gross Expense Ratio: 0.88%
Fund Net Expense Ratio: 0.78%
Number of Holdings: 177

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

	YTD	1-YR	3-YR	5-YR	10-YR	Since Inception 09/28/2007

w/o sales charge	13.69%	11.13%	5.42%	1.01%	1.84%	2.08%
Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds	11.26%	8.80%	4.85%	3.14%	5.96%	-
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified	12.66%	10.98%	5.27%	5.47%	7.58%	7.05%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

	YTD	1-YR	3-YR	5-YR	10-YR	Since Inception 09/28/2007

w/o sales charge	12.12%	11.05%	5.08%	0.52%	2.10%	1.97%
Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds	10.06%	10.10%	4.99%	2.84%	6.26%	-
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified	11.31%	12.45%	5.47%	5.30%	7.78%	7.00%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

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

Region	Assets
Latin America
Middle East/Africa
Europe
Asia
North America

Credit Quality Distribution as of 07/31/2019

Rating	Assets
AA
A
BBB
BB
B
CCC
Not Rated

Investment Team

John J. Morton, CFA

Portfolio Manager

34 Years of Industry Experience

Steven F. Rocco, CFA

Partner & Director of Taxable Fixed Income

18 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 69 Investment Professionals with 15 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Dividend Yield ¹ as of 08/22/2019

	Subsidized³	Un-Subsidized⁴
w/o sales charge	5.26%	5.16%

30-Day Standardized Yield ² as of 07/31/2019

	Subsidized³	Un-Subsidized⁴
w/o sales charge	4.67%	4.57%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

	YTD	1-YR	3-YR	5-YR	10-YR	Since Inception 09/28/2007

w/o sales charge	13.69%	11.13%	5.42%	1.01%	1.84%	2.08%
Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds	11.26%	8.80%	4.85%	3.14%	5.96%	-
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified	12.66%	10.98%	5.27%	5.47%	7.58%	7.05%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

	YTD	1-YR	3-YR	5-YR	10-YR	Since Inception 09/28/2007

w/o sales charge	12.12%	11.05%	5.08%	0.52%	2.10%	1.97%
Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds	10.06%	10.10%	4.99%	2.84%	6.26%	-
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified	11.31%	12.45%	5.47%	5.30%	7.78%	7.00%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

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

Year	Fund Returns	J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified

2018	-6.44%	-4.26%
2017	10.83%	-
2016	5.79%	-
2015	-8.86%	-
2014	-5.40%	-
2013	-2.97%	-
2012	10.63%	-
2011	-5.77%	-
2010	6.20%	-
2009	20.82%	-
2008	-11.76%	-
2007	7.71%	-

Year	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Yearly Returns

2019	7.48%	4.32%	-	-	12.75%
2018	2.58%	-7.90%	1.15%	-2.09%	-6.44%
2017	5.13%	1.72%	2.09%	1.52%	10.83%
2016	4.15%	1.78%	2.33%	-2.47%	5.79%
2015	-2.96%	0.34%	-7.24%	0.91%	-8.86%
2014	0.93%	2.36%	-4.38%	-4.24%	-5.40%
2013	-0.10%	-3.75%	0.38%	0.53%	-2.97%
2012	7.04%	-2.22%	4.19%	1.46%	10.63%
2011	3.51%	1.79%	-9.74%	-0.92%	-5.77%
2010	2.37%	-5.18%	8.91%	0.46%	6.20%
2009	-1.19%	13.17%	6.62%	1.33%	20.82%
2008	2.81%	4.63%	-6.38%	-12.39%	-11.76%
2007	1.12%	-1.11%	4.01%	3.56%	7.71%

NAV Historical Prices

Date	Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Type	Assets
Sovereign
High Yield Corporate
Investment Grade Corporate
Cash

The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and is subject to change. "Other" may include municipal bonds and non-index holdings.

Rating	Assets
S.T & N.O.A
1 - 5 YEARS
6 - 10 YEARS
11 - 20 YEARS
21 - 30 YEARS
31 + YEARS
PFD(EQUITY)

The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and is subject to change. "Other" may include municipal bonds and non-index holdings.

Credit Quality Distribution as of 07/31/2019

Rating	Assets
AA
A
BBB
BB
B
CCC
Not Rated

Ratings (other than U.S. Treasury securities or securities issued or backed by U.S. agencies) provided by Standard & Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch. For certain securities that are not rated by any of these three agencies, credit ratings from other agencies may be used. Where the rating agencies rate a security differently, Lord Abbett uses the 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 Details as of 07/31/2019

Total Net Assets: $182.88 M
Number of Issues: 177
Average Coupon: 5.81%
Average Life: 11.21 Years
Average Maturity: 11.41 Years
Average Effective Duration: 7.68 Years
Average Modified Duration: 7.67 Years

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Modified Duration - The change in the value of a fixed income security that will result from a 1% change in interest rates. Duration is expressed as a number of years, and generally, the larger a portfolio’s duration, the greater the interest-rate risk or reward for underlying bond prices. Where applicable, securities, such as common or preferred stock, convertible bonds and convertible preferred stock, ETFs and ADRs and futures, are excluded from these calculations.

Holding	Coupon	Maturity	Assets

Petroleos Mexicanos	5.350%	02/12/2028	2.5%
Republic of Colombia	5.000%	06/15/2045	1.8%
Republic of El Salvador	6.375%	01/18/2027	1.6%
Dominican Republic International Bond	5.950%	01/25/2027	1.6%
Ecuador Government International Bond	8.750%	06/02/2023	1.5%
Lebanon Government International Bond	6.650%	02/26/2030	1.4%
Nigeria Government International Bond	6.500%	11/28/2027	1.4%
Qatar Government International Bond	3.250%	06/02/2026	1.3%
Pakistan Government International Bond	8.250%	04/15/2024	1.3%
United Mexican States, MTN	4.750%	03/08/2044	1.3%
Ivory Coast Govt Intl Bnd	6.375%	03/03/2028	1.2%
Petroleos Mexicanos	6.750%	09/21/2047	1.2%
Egypt Government International Bond	6.588%	02/21/2028	1.2%
Saudi Government International Bond	3.250%	10/26/2026	1.2%
Ecuador Government International Bond	7.875%	01/23/2028	1.1%
Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA	4.950%	02/06/2028	1.1%
Angolan Government International Bond	8.250%	05/09/2028	1.1%
Egypt Government International Bond	6.125%	01/31/2022	1.1%
Oman Government International Bond	4.750%	06/15/2026	1.1%
Dominican Republic International Bond	6.850%	01/27/2045	1.1%
Republic of South Africa	4.300%	10/12/2028	1.1%
Government of Jamaica	7.875%	07/28/2045	1.0%
Saudi Government International Bond	5.000%	04/17/2049	1.0%
Republic of Colombia	3.875%	04/25/2027	1.0%
Saka Energi Indonesia PT	4.450%	05/05/2024	1.0%
Republic of Argentina	8.280%	12/31/2033	1.0%
Ukraine Government	7.375%	09/25/2032	1.0%
Ukraine Government	8.994%	02/01/2024	0.9%
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo	3.750%	08/05/2026	0.9%
Russia Foreign Bond	5.250%	06/23/2047	0.8%
Rumo Luxembourg Sarl	5.875%	01/18/2025	0.8%
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of)	5.750%	04/18/2023	0.8%
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.	5.750%	01/26/2021	0.8%
Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital S.A.	6.125%	02/07/2022	0.8%
Republic of Turkey	3.250%	03/23/2023	0.8%
Republic of Turkey	5.625%	03/30/2021	0.8%
Ghana Government International Bond	7.875%	08/07/2023	0.8%
AI Candelaria Spain SLU	7.500%	12/15/2028	0.8%
China Cinda Finance 2017 I Ltd	4.750%	02/08/2028	0.7%
KazMunayGas National Co.	6.375%	10/24/2048	0.7%
Bahamas Government International Bond	5.750%	01/16/2024	0.7%
Oman Government International Bond	6.750%	01/17/2048	0.7%
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.	7.125%	02/11/2025	0.7%
MHP Lux SA	6.950%	04/03/2026	0.7%
Dianjian Haiyu Ltd	3.500%	06/14/2167	0.7%
KazMunayGas National Co.	4.750%	04/19/2027	0.6%
CNAC HK Finbridge Co Ltd	4.125%	07/19/2027	0.6%
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS	6.250%	04/20/2021	0.6%
Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT	6.150%	05/21/2048	0.6%
China Evergrande Group	8.250%	03/23/2022	0.6%
Paraguay Government International Bond	5.400%	03/30/2050	0.6%
Southern Gas Corridor CJSC	6.875%	03/24/2026	0.6%
Egypt Government International Bond	7.903%	02/21/2048	0.6%
Republic of Brazil	5.000%	01/27/2045	0.6%
Senegal Goverment International Bond	6.250%	05/23/2033	0.6%
OmGrid Funding Ltd	5.196%	05/16/2027	0.6%
Republic of Costa Rica	5.625%	04/30/2043	0.6%
Kazakhstan Government International Bond	4.875%	10/14/2044	0.6%
Republic of Uzbekistan Bond	4.750%	02/20/2024	0.6%
Bahrain Government International Bond	6.750%	09/20/2029	0.6%
Dominican Republic International Bond	6.400%	06/05/2049	0.6%
Republic of Chile	3.500%	01/25/2050	0.6%
China Railway Xunjie Co Ltd	3.250%	07/28/2026	0.6%
Qatar Government International Bond	3.375%	03/14/2024	0.6%
Chinalco Capital Holdings Ltd	4.000%	08/25/2021	0.6%
State Bank of India/London	4.000%	01/24/2022	0.6%
Bermuda Government International Bond	3.717%	01/25/2027	0.6%
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo	4.500%	09/14/2047	0.6%
Republic of Uruguay	4.975%	04/20/2055	0.6%
Pertamina Persero PT	5.625%	05/20/2043	0.6%
Banco do Brasil SA	4.625%	01/15/2025	0.6%
Republic of Turkey	7.000%	06/05/2020	0.6%
Shriram Transport Finance Co Ltd	5.950%	10/24/2022	0.6%
Egypt Treasury Bills	0.000%	09/10/2019	0.6%
Republic of Indonesia	3.750%	06/14/2028	0.6%
KazTransGas JSC	4.375%	09/26/2027	0.5%
Hunt Oil Co of Peru LLC Sucursal Del Peru	6.375%	06/01/2028	0.5%
Nigeria Government International Bond	6.375%	07/12/2023	0.5%
Enel Chile SA	4.875%	06/12/2028	0.5%
Kenya Government International Bond	7.250%	02/28/2028	0.5%
Petroleos Mexicanos	4.625%	09/21/2023	0.5%
Banco Internacional del Peru	3.375%	01/18/2023	0.5%
Republic of Turkey	5.750%	05/11/2047	0.5%
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd	3.625%	04/12/2027	0.5%
Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT	4.125%	05/15/2027	0.5%
Mongolia Government International Bond	5.125%	12/05/2022	0.5%
Kenya Government International Bond	8.250%	02/28/2048	0.5%
Republic of Indonesia	4.750%	01/08/2026	0.5%
Guatemala Government Bond	4.375%	06/05/2027	0.5%
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA	5.625%	05/18/2036	0.5%
Republic of Venezuela	12.750%	08/23/2022	0.5%
Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd	6.625%	04/24/2028	0.5%
Angolan Government International Bond	9.500%	11/12/2025	0.5%
Ghana Government International Bond	7.875%	03/26/2027	0.5%
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of)	6.250%	10/04/2020	0.5%
Nigeria Government International Bond	9.248%	01/21/2049	0.5%
Third Pakistan International Sukuk Co Ltd/The	5.625%	12/05/2022	0.5%
Senegal Goverment International Bond	6.250%	07/30/2024	0.5%
Province of Neuquen	7.500%	04/27/2025	0.5%
Province of Santa Fe	7.000%	03/23/2023	0.5%
Petroleos Mexicanos	4.875%	02/21/2028	0.5%
Republic of Turkey	7.250%	12/23/2023	0.5%
Provincia de Cordoba	7.125%	06/10/2021	0.5%
Republic of South Africa	6.300%	06/22/2048	0.4%
Republic of Costa Rica	4.250%	01/26/2023	0.4%
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Co JSC	4.850%	11/17/2027	0.4%
Charming Light Investments Ltd	4.375%	12/21/2027	0.4%
Petroleos Mexicanos	5.500%	06/27/2044	0.4%
Lukoil International Finance BV	4.750%	11/02/2026	0.4%
State Oil Co of the Azerbaijan Republic	4.750%	03/13/2023	0.4%
Republic of Argentina	3.375%	01/15/2023	0.4%
Kernel Holding SA	8.750%	01/31/2022	0.4%
Pertamina Persero PT	4.300%	05/20/2023	0.4%
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV	6.950%	07/10/2042	0.4%
Eterna Capital Pte Ltd	7.500%	12/11/2022	0.4%
Paraguay Government International Bond	4.700%	03/27/2027	0.4%
Honduras Government International Bond	6.250%	01/19/2027	0.4%
Republic of Turkey	4.250%	04/14/2026	0.4%
Kenya Government International Bond	7.000%	05/22/2027	0.4%
Republic of Argentina	7.500%	04/22/2026	0.4%
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of)	7.850%	03/14/2029	0.4%
Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.	6.000%	05/16/2024	0.4%
Qatar Government International Bond	4.817%	03/14/2049	0.4%
Ghana Government International Bond	8.627%	06/16/2049	0.4%
Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance plc	6.800%	11/22/2025	0.4%
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA	5.500%	04/30/2049	0.3%
Guatemala Government Bond	6.125%	06/01/2050	0.3%
Russia Foreign Bond	4.250%	06/23/2027	0.3%
Republic of Indonesia	5.350%	02/11/2049	0.3%
Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina	9.125%	03/16/2024	0.3%
Republic of Brazil	4.625%	01/13/2028	0.3%
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd	4.000%	07/30/2027	0.3%
Ukraine Government	7.750%	09/01/2021	0.3%
Benin Government International Bond	5.750%	03/26/2026	0.3%
Angolan Government International Bond	9.375%	05/08/2048	0.3%
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of)	5.875%	07/25/2022	0.3%
OCP S.A.	6.875%	04/25/2044	0.3%
Republic of Indonesia	4.750%	02/11/2029	0.3%
Bahrain Government International Bond	7.500%	09/20/2047	0.3%
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of)	7.550%	03/28/2030	0.3%
Yingde Gases Investment Ltd	6.250%	01/19/2023	0.3%
Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile	4.375%	02/05/2049	0.3%
Pakistan Government International Bond	6.875%	12/05/2027	0.3%
Guatemala Government Bond	4.900%	06/01/2030	0.3%
Republic of Peru	2.844%	06/20/2030	0.3%
Qatar Government International Bond	5.103%	04/23/2048	0.3%
Export Credit Bank of Turkey	8.250%	01/24/2024	0.3%
Banco del Estado de Chile	3.875%	02/08/2022	0.3%
Ecopetrol S.A.	7.375%	09/18/2043	0.3%
Republic of Costa Rica	4.375%	04/30/2025	0.3%
Kazakhstan Government International Bond	3.875%	10/14/2024	0.2%
Development Bank of Mongolia LLC	7.250%	10/23/2023	0.2%
Province of Santa Fe	6.900%	11/01/2027	0.2%
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT	5.230%	11/15/2021	0.2%
Transportadora de Gas Internacional SA ESP	5.550%	11/01/2028	0.2%
Greenko Dutch BV	5.250%	07/24/2024	0.2%
Vietnam (Socialist Republic of)	4.800%	11/19/2024	0.2%
State Oil Co of the Azerbaijan Republic	6.950%	03/18/2030	0.2%
Republic of Argentina	6.875%	04/22/2021	0.2%
Export Credit Bank of Turkey	4.250%	09/18/2022	0.2%
Ukraine Government	6.750%	06/20/2026	0.2%
Transnet SOC Ltd.	4.000%	07/26/2022	0.1%
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT	6.530%	11/15/2028	0.1%
Saudi Arabian Oil Co	4.375%	04/16/2049	0.1%
Export Credit Bank of Turkey	5.375%	02/08/2021	0.1%
Credit Index Swap	1.000%	06/20/2024	0.0%
EURO-BOBL FUT Sep19	0.000%	09/10/2019	0.0%
EURO-BUND FUTURE Sep19	0.000%	09/10/2019	0.0%
US 10YR ULTRA FUT SEP19	0.000%	09/30/2019	0.0%
US ULTRA BOND CBT SEP19	0.000%	09/30/2019	0.0%
US 2YR NOTE (CBT) SEP19	0.000%	10/03/2019	0.0%
US 5YR NOTE (CBT) SEP19	0.000%	10/03/2019	0.0%
US LONG BOND(CBT) SEP19	0.000%	09/30/2019	0.0%
Credit Default Swap	1.000%	06/20/2020	0.0%
FX USD/EUR 09/19	0.000%	09/09/2019	0.0%
FX USD/EUR 08/19	0.000%	08/14/2019	0.0%

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

Dividend Payments

For

YTD Dividends Paidas of 08/22/2019: $0.159
Dividend Frequency: Monthly (Daily Accrual)

Record Date	Ex-Dividend Date	Reinvest & Payable Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price
Daily	Daily	07/31/2019	$0.02293	$5.29
Daily	Daily	06/30/2019	$0.02263	$5.24
Daily	Daily	05/31/2019	$0.02230	$5.08
Daily	Daily	04/30/2019	$0.02318	$5.09
Daily	Daily	03/31/2019	$0.02294	$5.09
Daily	Daily	02/28/2019	$0.02307	$5.05
Daily	Daily	01/31/2019	$0.02233	$5.01

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
Daily	Daily	08/31/2019
Daily	Daily	09/30/2019
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
07/28/2011	07/29/2011	-	$0.0337	$0.0337	$6.96

Taxed as ordinary income

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Upcoming Capital Gain Distribution

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

Fees & Expenses

Expense Ratioas of 07/31/2019

Fund Gross Expense Ratio	Fund Net Expense Ratio
0.88%	0.78%

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The net expense ratio for Class F takes into account a contractual fee waiver agreement currently scheduled to remain in place through 4/30/2020 of the Fund's 0.10% Rule 12b-1 fee. For periods when fees or expenses were waived and/or reimbursed, the share class benefited by not bearing such expenses. Without such waivers, performance would have been lower.

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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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Effective August 1, 2018, the Fund changed its name from Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Currency Fund to Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund and transitioned its investment approach from an emerging market currency-oriented strategy to a strategy of investing in a diversified portfolio of emerging market corporate and sovereign bonds. Therefore, the performance and the characteristics for the periods prior to August 1, 2018 are not representative of the Fund's current investment strategy. The change in investment approach may affect the Fund's performance.

A Note about Risk: The Fund is subject to the general risks associated with investing in debt securities, including market, credit, liquidity, and interest rate risk. Investing in the bond market is also subject to issuer, call, and inflation risk; investments may be worth more or less than the original cost when redeemed. Bonds issued or guaranteed by foreign governments and governmental entities (commonly referred to as ''sovereign debt'') present risks not associated with investments in other types of bonds. The sovereign government or governmental entity issuing or guaranteeing the debt may be unable or unwilling to make interest payments and/or repay the principal owed. The securities markets of emerging market countries tend to be less liquid, especially subject to greater price volatility, have a smaller market capitalization, have less government regulation and may not be subject to as extensive and frequent accounting, financial and other reporting requirements as securities markets in more developed countries. Further, investing in the securities of issuers located in certain emerging countries may present a greater risk of loss resulting from problems in security registration and custody or substantial economic or political disruptions. The Fund may invest substantially in derivatives, which are subject to certain risks such as liquidity, market, and counterparty risk and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Investing in derivatives could cause the Fund to lose more than the amount invested. High-yield, lower-rated securities involve greater credit risk, price volatility, illiquidity, and default risk than higher-rated securities. These factors can affect Fund performance.

Performance data quoted is historical. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, on any given day or when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent quarter-end, go to quarter ending performance on our Website or call Lord Abbett at (888) 522-2388.

CUSIP identifiers have been provided by CUSIP Global Services, managed on behalf of the American Bankers Association by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC, and are not for use or dissemination in a manner that would serve as a substitute for any CUSIP service. The CUSIP Database, © 2011 American Bankers Association. “CUSIP” is a registered trademark of the American Bankers Association.

Class F - The inception date for Class F shares is September 28, 2007. The performance quotations for Class F are based on the following methods of calculation: (a) for periods prior to September 28, 2007, a restated figure is used based on the Fund's Class I performance, which does not have a 12b-1 fee, adjusted to reflect the Rule 12b-1 rate differential between Class I and Class F; and (b) for periods after September 28, 2007, actual Class F performance is used reflecting all charges and fees applicable to Class F shares.

Class F shares are available only to eligible fee-based advisory programs and certain registered investment advisers. For additional information, see the Fund’s current prospectus.

The net expense ratio for Class F takes into account a contractual fee waiver/expense reimbursement that currently is scheduled to remain in place through 04/30/2020. For periods when fees and expenses were waived and/or reimbursed, the share class benefited by not bearing such expenses. Without such waivers, performance would have been lower.

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 Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI^® Global): The EMBI Global tracks returns for the US dollar-denominated debt intruments issued by emerging market soverign and quasi-sovereign entities:Brady bonds, loans, Eurobonds.

The Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified (EMBI^®Global Diversified): The EMBI Global Diversified is a uniquely-weighted version of the EMBI Global. It limits the weights of those index countries with larger debt stocks by only including specified portions of these countries' eligible current face amounts of debt outstanding. The countries covered in the EMBI Global Diversified are identical to those covered by the EMBI Global.

Indexes reflect total return, unless otherwise specified, with all dividends reinvested. Indexes are unmanaged, do not reflect the deduction of fees or expenses, and are not available for direct investment.

Lipper Category Average - Peer group averages are based on universes of funds with the same investment objectives. The average return for the peer group is based on the returns of each individual fund within the group for the period shown. This average assumes reinvestment of dividends.

Fund Expense Ratio Detail: Reflects expenses for the Fund's fiscal year-end and is subject to change. Fund expenses may fluctuate with market volatility. A substantial reduction in Fund assets (since its most recently completed fiscal year), whether caused by market conditions or significant redemptions or both, will likely cause total operating expenses (as a percentage of Fund assets) to become higher than those shown.

Lipper Category Average Expense Ratio reflects the average net expenses of Class A shares of all funds with in the peer group based on Lipper data available.

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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Summary

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What is the Emerging Markets Bond Fund?

The fund seeks to deliver a high total return by primarily investing in debt securities that are tied economically to emerging market countries.

Yield

Dividend Yield 1 as of 08/22/2019

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 07/31/2019

Fund Basicsas of 07/31/2019

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

Credit Quality Distribution as of 07/31/2019

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Performance

Performance

Dividend Yield 1 as of 08/22/2019

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 07/31/2019

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 0.88%

Net 0.78%

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Portfolio

Portfolio

Credit Quality Distribution as of 07/31/2019

Portfolio Details as of 07/31/2019

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

Capital Gains Distributions

Upcoming Capital Gain Distribution

Dividend Yield ¹ as of 08/22/2019

30-Day Standardized Yield ² as of 07/31/2019

Dividend Yield ¹ as of 08/22/2019

30-Day Standardized Yield ² as of 07/31/2019