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Emerging Markets Bond

Daily price w/o sales charge as of 04/07/2020

$4.43

arrowUp$0.03

YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 04/07/2020

-15.08%

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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 04/07/2020  

w/o sales charge 5.75%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 02/29/2020  

4.04%

Fund Basicsas of 02/28/2020

Total Net Assets
$216.40 M
Inception Date
06/30/2015
Dividend Frequency
Monthly
Fund Expense Ratio
0.76%
Number of Holdings
204

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.76%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception
w/o sales charge -15.37% -8.56% -0.90% 0.38% -0.10% -
Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds -15.04% -9.16% -1.25% 1.32% 2.99% -
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified -13.38% -6.83% 0.42% 2.82% 4.94% -

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.76%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.76%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception
w/o sales charge -15.37% -8.56% -0.90% 0.38% -0.10% -
Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds -15.04% -9.16% -1.25% 1.32% 2.99% -
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified -13.38% -6.83% 0.42% 2.82% 4.94% -

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.76%

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 02/28/2020

Rating Assets
AA
A
BBB
BB
B
CCC
Not Rated

INVESTMENT TEAM

John J. Morton
John J. Morton, CFA

Portfolio Manager

34 Years of Industry Experience

Steven F. Rocco
Steven F. Rocco, CFA

Partner & Director of Taxable Fixed Income

18 Years of Industry Experience

Mila Skulkina
Mila Skulkina

Portfolio Manager

18 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 65 Investment Professionals with 16 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Performance

Dividend Yield 1 as of 04/07/2020  

w/o sales charge 5.75%

30-Day Standardized Yield 2 as of 02/29/2020  

  Subsidized3 Un-Subsidized4
w/o sales charge 4.04% 4.04%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.76%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception
w/o sales charge -15.37% -8.56% -0.90% 0.38% -0.10% -
Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds -15.04% -9.16% -1.25% 1.32% 2.99% -
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified -13.38% -6.83% 0.42% 2.82% 4.94% -

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.76%

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.76%

YTD 1-YR 3-YR 5-YR 10-YR Since Inception
w/o sales charge -15.37% -8.56% -0.90% 0.38% -0.10% -
Lipper Category Avg. Emerging Mrkts Hard Currency Debt Funds -15.04% -9.16% -1.25% 1.32% 2.99% -
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified -13.38% -6.83% 0.42% 2.82% 4.94% -

Fund Expense Ratio :

0.76%

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

Year Fund Returns J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified
2019 16.15% 15.04%
2018 -6.17% -4.26%
2017 10.99% -
2016 6.04% -
2015 -8.72% -
2014 -5.29% -
2013 -2.85% -
2012 10.79% -
2011 -5.65% -
2010 6.20% -
2009 20.93% -
2008 -11.44% -
2007 8.23% -
2006 5.78% -
2005 -5.25% -
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Yearly Returns
2020 -15.37% - - - -15.08%
2019 7.50% 4.33% 0.74% 2.80% 16.15%
2018 2.61% -7.70% 1.17% -2.07% -6.17%
2017 5.18% 1.75% 2.31% 1.36% 10.99%
2016 4.22% 1.84% 2.39% -2.42% 6.04%
2015 -2.77% 0.19% -7.20% 0.98% -8.72%
2014 0.96% 2.56% -4.50% -4.22% -5.29%
2013 -0.06% -3.72% 0.41% 0.56% -2.85%
2012 7.08% -2.19% 4.39% 1.34% 10.79%
2011 3.55% 1.83% -9.72% -0.89% -5.65%
2010 2.25% -5.16% 8.96% 0.50% 6.20%
2009 -1.27% 13.31% 6.49% 1.52% 20.93%
2008 2.86% 4.90% -6.44% -12.29% -11.44%
2007 1.14% -1.07% 4.40% 3.61% 8.23%
2006 -0.32% 2.03% 1.90% 2.07% 5.78%
2005 -2.52% -0.58% -1.27% -0.98% -5.25%

NAV Historical Prices

Date Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Portfolio

Type Assets
Sovereign
Investment Grade Corporate
High Yield Corporate
Cash
Rating Assets
S.T & N.O.A
1 - 5 YEARS
6 - 10 YEARS
11 - 20 YEARS
21 - 30 YEARS
31 + YEARS
PFD(EQUITY)

Credit Quality Distribution as of 02/28/2020

Rating Assets
AA
A
BBB
BB
B
CCC
Not Rated

Portfolio Details as of 02/28/2020

Total Net Assets
$216.40 M
Number of Issues
204
Average Coupon
5.58%
Average Life
11.87 Years
Average Maturity
12.18 Years
Average Effective Duration
7.84 Years
Average Modified Duration
7.87 Years

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EURO-BUND FUTURE Mar200.000% 03/10/20200.0%
US ULTRA BOND CBT JUN200.000% 06/30/20200.0%
US 10YR ULTRA FUT JUN200.000% 06/30/20200.0%
US 2YR NOTE (CBT) JUN200.000% 07/06/20200.0%
US 5YR NOTE (CBT) JUN200.000% 07/06/20200.0%
US LONG BOND(CBT) JUN200.000% 06/30/20200.0%
FX USD/EUR 05/200.000% 05/12/20200.0%

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

For
YTD Dividends Paidas of 04/07/2020
$0.064
Dividend Frequency
Monthly (Daily Accrual)
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Reinvest & Payable Date Dividend Reinvest Price
Daily Daily 03/31/2020 $0.02122 $4.42
Daily Daily 02/29/2020 $0.02145 $5.27
Daily Daily 01/31/2020 $0.02134 $5.34

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

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Daily Daily 09/30/2020
Daily Daily 10/31/2020
Daily Daily 11/30/2020
Daily Daily 12/31/2020

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Expense Ratioas of 03/31/2020

0.76%

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* Barron’s Top Fund Families of 2019, February 14, 2020, #5 in the Taxable Bond Category among 55 fund families. Based on the net total return of the one−year period ending 12/31/2019. #14 Overall ranking among 55 qualifying fund families based on the net total return of the one-year period ending 12/31/2019. Five-year Overall ranking is #30 out of 52 fund families; 10-year Overall ranking is #33 out of 45 fund families.

 

Source: Barron’s, “Barron’s Top Fund Families of 2019,” February 14, 2020. Barron’s rankings are based on asset weighted returns in funds in five categories: U.S. equity, world equity (including international and global portfolios), mixed asset (which invest in stocks, bonds and other securities), taxable bond, and tax-exempt (each a "Barron's ranking category"). Rankings also take into account an individual fund's performance within its Lipper peer universe. Lipper calculated each fund's net total return for the year ended December 31, 2019, minus the effects of 12b-1 fees and sales charges. Each fund in the survey was given a percentile ranking with 100 the highest and 1 the lowest in its category. That ranking measured how a fund compared with its peer "universe," as tracked by Lipper, not just the funds in the survey. Individual fund scores were then multiplied by the 2019 weighting of their Barron's ranking category as determined by the entire Lipper universe of funds. Those fund scores were then totaled, creating an overall score and ranking for each fund family in the survey in each Barron's ranking category. The process is repeated for the five- and ten-year rankings as well. Barron's Fund Family Rankings are awarded annually.

 

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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.

 

 

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 R6 - The inception date for Class R6 shares is June 30, 2015. The performance quotations for Class R6 are based on the following methods of calculation: (a) for periods prior to June 30, 2015, a restated figure is used based on the historical performance of the Fund’s portfolio since inception to reflect all charges and fees applicable to Class R6 shares; and (b) for periods after June 30, 2015, actual Class R6 performance is used, which reflects all charges and fees applicable to Class R6 shares.

Class R6 shares are only offered to certain eligible investors. 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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