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Emerging Markets Bond

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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.

Daily price w/o sales charge as of 10/19/2018

$4.88

$0.00

YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 10/19/2018

-5.68%

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Summary

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 10/19/2018  

w/o sales charge 5.13%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 09/30/2018  

5.06%

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

Fund Basicsas of 09/28/2018

Total Net Assets
$173.18 M
Inception Date
10/19/2004
Dividend Frequency
Monthly
Fund Expense Ratio
0.74%
Number of Holdings
156
CUSIP
543908826
Minimum Initial Investment
$1,000,000+

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There is no minimum initial investment for (i) purchases through or by registered investment advisers (RIAs), bank trust departments, and other financial intermediaries otherwise eligible to purchase Class I shares that charge a fee for services that include investment advisory or management services or (ii) purchases by retirement and benefit plans meeting the Class I eligibility requirements as described in the prospectus. These investment minimums may be suspended, changed, or withdrawn by Lord Abbett Distributor LLC ("Lord Abbett Distributor").
Class I shares minimum initial investment of $1,000,000, unless otherwise noted, applies to certain types of institutional investors as described in the prospectus. 

The Fund changed its  investment strategy on June 29, 2007. 

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.74%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 10/19/2004
w/o sales charge -4.20% -2.90% 4.35% -0.45% 1.05% 1.82%
Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds -4.77% -4.01% 5.49% 2.56% 5.88% -
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified -3.04% -1.92% 6.04% 5.38% 7.54% 7.12%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.74%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.74%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 10/19/2004
w/o sales charge -4.20% -2.90% 4.35% -0.45% 1.05% 1.82%
Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds -4.77% -4.01% 5.49% 2.56% 5.88% -
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified -3.04% -1.92% 6.04% 5.38% 7.54% 7.12%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.74%

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 of future results.

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

Credit Quality Distribution as of 09/28/2018

Rating Assets
AA
A
BBB
BB
B
CCC
Not Rated

Investment Team

John Morton
John J. Morton, CFA

Portfolio Manager

33 Years of Industry Experience

Steven F. Rocco
Steven F. Rocco, CFA

Partner & Director of Taxable Fixed Income

17 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 64 Investment Professionals with 15 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

Dividend Yield 1 as of 10/19/2018  

w/o sales charge 5.13%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 09/30/2018  

  Subsidized3 Un-Subsidized4
w/o sales charge 5.06% 5.06%

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

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.74%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 10/19/2004
w/o sales charge -4.20% -2.90% 4.35% -0.45% 1.05% 1.82%
Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds -4.77% -4.01% 5.49% 2.56% 5.88% -
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified -3.04% -1.92% 6.04% 5.38% 7.54% 7.12%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.74%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.74%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception 10/19/2004
w/o sales charge -4.20% -2.90% 4.35% -0.45% 1.05% 1.82%
Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds -4.77% -4.01% 5.49% 2.56% 5.88% -
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified -3.04% -1.92% 6.04% 5.38% 7.54% 7.12%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.74%

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 of future results.

Year Fund Returns J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified
2017 10.96% -
2016 5.90% -
2015 -8.79% -
2014 -5.32% -
2013 -2.88% -
2012 10.75% -
2011 -5.68% -
2010 6.17% -
2009 20.89% -
2008 -11.47% -
2007 8.20% -
2006 5.75% -
2005 -5.28% -
2004 5.79% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Yearly Returns
2018 2.61% -7.71% 1.16% - -5.66%
2017 5.17% 1.75% 2.31% 1.36% 10.96%
2016 4.18% 1.80% 2.35% -2.45% 5.90%
2015 -2.78% 0.18% -7.23% 0.94% -8.79%
2014 0.96% 2.55% -4.51% -4.22% -5.32%
2013 -0.07% -3.73% 0.40% 0.55% -2.88%
2012 7.07% -2.20% 4.38% 1.33% 10.75%
2011 3.54% 1.82% -9.72% -0.90% -5.68%
2010 2.25% -5.17% 8.96% 0.50% 6.17%
2009 -1.28% 13.30% 6.48% 1.51% 20.89%
2008 2.86% 4.90% -6.44% -12.30% -11.47%
2007 1.14% -1.08% 4.39% 3.60% 8.20%
2006 -0.32% 2.02% 1.89% 2.06% 5.75%
2005 -2.53% -0.59% -1.28% -0.99% -5.28%
2004 - - - - 5.79%

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

Type Assets
Sovereign
Quasi-Sov
Corpoporate
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 09/28/2018

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 09/28/2018

Total Net Assets
$173.18 M
Number of Issues
156
Average Coupon
5.64%
Average Life
11.46 Years
Average Maturity
11.57 Years
Average Effective Duration
6.76 Years
Average Modified Duration
6.86 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
Republic of Colombia5.000% 06/15/20451.9%
Republic of Colombia3.875% 04/25/20271.9%
United Mexican States, MTN4.750% 03/08/20441.7%
Republic of El Salvador6.375% 01/18/20271.6%
Dominican Republic International Bond5.950% 01/25/20271.6%
Government of Jamaica7.875% 07/28/20451.6%
Petroleos Mexicanos5.350% 02/12/20281.5%
Nigeria Government International Bond6.500% 11/28/20271.3%
United Mexican States, MTN3.750% 01/11/20281.1%
Angolan Government International Bond8.250% 05/09/20281.1%
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of)6.850% 11/03/20251.1%
Republic of South Africa4.300% 10/12/20281.1%
Petroleos del Peru SA5.625% 06/19/20471.1%
Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of)5.750% 04/18/20231.1%
Republic of Hungary5.375% 03/25/20241.1%
Egypt Government International Bond6.125% 01/31/20221.1%
Egypt Government International Bond6.588% 02/21/20281.1%
Ecuador Government International Bond8.750% 06/02/20231.1%
Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA4.950% 02/06/20281.1%
Saka Energi Indonesia PT4.450% 05/05/20241.1%
China Great Wall International Holdings III Ltd3.125% 08/31/20221.1%
Charming Light Investments Ltd4.375% 12/21/20271.1%
Petroleos Mexicanos6.750% 09/21/20471.1%
Republic of Brazil4.625% 01/13/20281.1%
Dominican Republic International Bond6.850% 01/27/20451.0%
Qatar Government International Bond3.250% 06/02/20261.0%
Ecuador Government International Bond7.875% 01/23/20281.0%
Egypt Government International Bond7.903% 02/21/20481.0%
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.5.750% 01/26/20210.8%
Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital S.A.6.125% 02/07/20220.8%
Republic of Turkey4.250% 04/14/20260.8%
Southern Gas Corridor CJSC6.875% 03/24/20260.8%
Ukraine Government7.375% 09/25/20320.8%
Russia Foreign Bond5.250% 06/23/20470.8%
Republic of Turkey3.250% 03/23/20230.8%
Kazakhstan Government International Bond3.875% 10/14/20240.8%
Rumo Luxembourg Sarl5.875% 01/18/20250.8%
Republic of Argentina6.875% 01/11/20480.8%
Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance plc6.800% 11/22/20250.7%
Saudi Government International Bond3.250% 10/26/20260.7%
Republic of Costa Rica5.625% 04/30/20430.7%
Kenya Government International Bond7.250% 02/28/20280.7%
Republic of Poland3.250% 04/06/20260.7%
Ukraine Government7.750% 09/01/20240.7%
KazMunayGas National Co.4.750% 04/19/20270.7%
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.7.125% 02/11/20250.6%
Republic of Croatia5.500% 04/04/20230.6%
Republic of Turkey5.750% 05/11/20470.6%
Republic of South Africa6.300% 06/22/20480.6%
Ghana Government International Bond7.875% 08/07/20230.6%
Ivory Coast Govt Intl Bnd6.125% 06/15/20330.6%
Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT6.150% 05/21/20480.6%
Saudi Government International Bond5.000% 04/17/20490.6%
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.2.541% 11/28/20180.6%
Agile Property Holdings Ltd.9.000% 05/21/20200.6%
Republic of Turkey7.000% 06/05/20200.6%
Republic of Indonesia3.750% 06/14/20280.6%
Republic of Chile3.125% 01/21/20260.6%
Angolan Government International Bond9.375% 05/08/20480.6%
CNAC HK Finbridge Co Ltd4.625% 03/14/20230.6%
Kazakhstan Government International Bond4.875% 10/14/20440.6%
KazTransGas JSC4.375% 09/26/20270.6%
Republic of Uruguay4.975% 04/20/20550.6%
Bermuda Government International Bond3.717% 01/25/20270.6%
Hunt Oil Co of Peru LLC Sucursal Del Peru6.375% 06/01/20280.6%
Oman Government International Bond6.750% 01/17/20480.6%
Ecopetrol S.A.7.375% 09/18/20430.6%
Enel Chile SA4.875% 06/12/20280.6%
Pertamina Persero PT5.625% 05/20/20430.6%
Pertamina Persero PT4.300% 05/20/20230.6%
Eterna Capital Pte Ltd7.500% 12/11/20220.6%
Banco Internacional del Peru3.375% 01/18/20230.6%
Bahamas Government International Bond5.750% 01/16/20240.6%
Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd6.625% 04/24/20280.6%
Bank of China Ltd./Hong Kong3.875% 06/30/20250.5%
Paraguay Government International Bond5.600% 03/13/20480.5%
China Cinda Finance 2017 I Ltd4.750% 02/08/20280.5%
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo4.500% 09/14/20470.5%
Petroleos Mexicanos4.875% 02/21/20280.5%
Oman Government International Bond4.750% 06/15/20260.5%
Huarong Finance 2017 Co Ltd3.375% 01/24/20200.5%
OmGrid Funding Ltd5.196% 05/16/20270.5%
Paraguay Government International Bond4.700% 03/27/20270.5%
Mongolia Government International Bond5.125% 12/05/20220.5%
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd3.625% 04/12/20270.5%
Mexico City Airport Trust5.500% 10/31/20460.5%
Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.6.000% 05/16/20240.5%
CNAC HK Finbridge Co Ltd3.500% 07/19/20220.5%
Honduras Government International Bond6.250% 01/19/20270.5%
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo3.750% 08/05/20260.5%
CNAC HK Finbridge Co Ltd4.125% 07/19/20270.5%
Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT4.125% 05/15/20270.5%
Guatemala Government Bond4.375% 06/05/20270.5%
Dianjian Haiyu Ltd3.500% 06/14/21670.5%
Listrindo Capital BV4.950% 09/14/20260.5%
Province of Santa Fe7.000% 03/23/20230.5%
CNOOC Finance 2012 Ltd.5.000% 05/02/20420.5%
China Railway Xunjie Co Ltd3.250% 07/28/20260.5%
Greenko Dutch BV5.250% 07/24/20240.5%
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA5.625% 05/18/20360.5%
Republic of Indonesia4.750% 01/08/20260.5%
Republic of Brazil5.000% 01/27/20450.5%
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd4.000% 07/30/20270.5%
Republic of Turkey5.625% 03/30/20210.5%
KazMunayGas National Co.6.375% 10/24/20480.5%
Provincia de Cordoba7.125% 06/10/20210.5%
Ghana Government International Bond8.125% 01/18/20260.5%
Republic of Argentina7.820% 12/31/20330.5%
Republic of Argentina3.375% 01/15/20230.5%
Mongolia Government International Bond8.750% 03/09/20240.4%
MHP Lux SA6.950% 04/03/20260.4%
State Oil Co of the Azerbaijan Republic4.750% 03/13/20230.4%
Lukoil International Finance BV4.750% 11/02/20260.4%
Kernel Holding SA8.750% 01/31/20220.4%
Chinalco Capital Holdings Ltd4.000% 08/25/20210.4%
Ivory Coast Govt Intl Bnd5.375% 07/23/20240.4%
Lebanon Government International Bond6.650% 02/26/20300.4%
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS6.250% 04/20/20210.4%
Qatar Government International Bond5.103% 04/23/20480.4%
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV6.950% 07/10/20420.4%
Nigeria Government International Bond6.375% 07/12/20230.4%
Vietnam (Socialist Republic of)4.800% 11/19/20240.4%
Senegal Goverment International Bond6.250% 05/23/20330.4%
OCP S.A.6.875% 04/25/20440.3%
Senegal Goverment International Bond6.250% 07/30/20240.3%
Government of Jamaica6.750% 04/28/20280.3%
Honduras Government International Bond8.750% 12/16/20200.3%
Banco del Estado de Chile3.875% 02/08/20220.3%
Banco do Brasil SA4.625% 01/15/20250.3%
Ghana Government International Bond8.627% 06/16/20490.3%
Republic of Costa Rica4.375% 04/30/20250.3%
KOC Holding AS5.250% 03/15/20230.3%
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.6.350% 08/10/20280.3%
Kenya Government International Bond8.250% 02/28/20480.3%
Export-Import Bank of India3.375% 08/05/20260.3%
Province of Santa Fe6.900% 11/01/20270.2%
Province of Neuquen7.500% 04/27/20250.2%
Provincia de Cordoba7.125% 08/01/20270.2%
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Co JSC4.850% 11/17/20270.2%
State Oil Co of the Azerbaijan Republic6.950% 03/18/20300.2%
Export Credit Bank of Turkey4.250% 09/18/20220.1%
Transnet SOC Ltd.4.000% 07/26/20220.1%
Export Credit Bank of Turkey5.375% 02/08/20210.1%
FX USD/EUR 11/180.000% 11/16/20180.0%
Credit Default Swap1.000% 06/20/20230.0%
Credit Default Swap1.000% 06/20/20230.0%
US ULTRA BOND CBT DEC180.000% 12/31/20180.0%
US 2YR NOTE (CBT) DEC180.000% 01/04/20190.0%
EURO-BOBL FUT DEC180.000% 12/10/20180.0%
EURO-BUND FUTURE DEC180.000% 12/10/20180.0%
US 10YR ULTRA FUT DEC180.000% 12/31/20180.0%
US LONG BOND(CBT) DEC180.000% 12/31/20180.0%
US 5YR NOTE (CBT) DEC180.000% 01/04/20190.0%
Credit Index Swap1.000% 06/20/2023-0.1%

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 10/19/2018
$0.217
Dividend Frequency
Monthly (Daily Accrual)
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
Daily Daily 09/30/2018 $0.02085 $4.97
Daily Daily 08/31/2018 $0.02025 $4.90
Daily Daily 07/31/2018 $0.01612 $5.02
Daily Daily 06/30/2018 $0.04248 $4.97
Daily Daily 05/31/2018 $0.02154 $5.12
Daily Daily 04/30/2018 $0.02543 $5.33
Daily Daily 03/31/2018 $0.02530 $5.48
Daily Daily 02/28/2018 $0.02295 $5.46
Daily Daily 01/31/2018 $0.02278 $5.54

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 10/31/2018
Daily Daily 11/30/2018
Daily Daily 12/31/2018

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 $6.95
*

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
12/17/2018 12/18/2018

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Expense Ratioas of 09/30/2018

0.74%

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There is no minimum initial investment for (i) purchases through or by registered investment advisers (RIAs), bank trust departments, and other financial intermediaries otherwise eligible to purchase Class I shares that charge a fee for services that include investment advisory or management services or (ii) purchases by retirement and benefit plans meeting the Class I eligibility requirements as described in the prospectus. These investment minimums may be suspended, changed, or withdrawn by Lord Abbett Distributor LLC ("Lord Abbett Distributor").
Class I shares minimum initial investment of $1,000,000, unless otherwise noted, applies to certain types of institutional investors as described in the prospectus. 

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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.

 

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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.

 

 

Class I - SEC Returns reflect performance for Class I shares at Net Asset Value.

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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