Focused Small Cap Value Fund
Effective July 1, 2019, the Lord Abbett Micro Cap Value Fund changed its name to Lord Abbett Focused Small Cap Value Fund, and changed its investment strategy. Therefore, the performance of the Fund for periods prior to July 1, 2019 is not representative of the Fund's current investment strategy. In addition, the benchmark index performance information shown is based on the new benchmark which is most appropriate for the new strategy. The change in investment approach may affect the Fund's performance. Please refer to the Fund's prospectus for additional information.
Daily price w/o sales charge as of 01/22/2020
$22.87
$0.02
YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 01/22/2020
-0.48%
Overall Morningstar RatingsSmall Value
as of 12/31/2019
Morningstar rated the Lord Abbett Focused Small Cap Value Fund class A share 4, 5 and 4 stars among 387, 346 and 237 Small Value Funds for the overall rating and the 3, 5 and 10 year periods ended 12/31/2019, respectively.
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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 12/31/2019
- Total Net Assets
- $129.77 M
- Inception Date
- 05/01/2000
- Dividend Frequency
- Annually
- Number of Holdings
- 60
- Minimum Initial Investment
- $1,000+
Expense Ratioas of 12/31/2019
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The net expense ratio is based on estimates for the current fiscal year and takes into account contractual fee waivers/expense reimbursements that currently are scheduled to remain in place through 02/28/2021. For periods when fees and expenses were waived and/or reimbursed, the Fund benefited by not bearing such expenses. Without such fee waivers/reimbursements, performance would have been lower.
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 1.30%
Net 1.28%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 05/01/2000 |
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| w/o sales charge | 20.56% | 20.56% | 5.54% | 9.41% | 11.39% | 12.55% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Value Funds | 21.25% | 21.25% | 3.67% | 5.43% | 9.88% | - |
| Russell 2000® Value Index | 22.39% | 22.39% | 4.77% | 6.99% | 10.56% | 9.26% |
| w/ sales charge | 13.64% | 13.64% | 3.47% | 8.12% | 10.73% | 12.21% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 1.30%
Net 1.28%
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 1.30%
Net 1.28%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 05/01/2000 |
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| w/o sales charge | 20.56% | 20.56% | 5.54% | 9.41% | 11.39% | 12.55% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Value Funds | 21.25% | 21.25% | 3.67% | 5.43% | 9.88% | - |
| Russell 2000® Value Index | 22.39% | 22.39% | 4.77% | 6.99% | 10.56% | 9.26% |
| w/ sales charge | 13.64% | 13.64% | 3.47% | 8.12% | 10.73% | 12.21% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 1.30%
Net 1.28%
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.
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Performance
Performance
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 1.30%
Net 1.28%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 05/01/2000 |
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| w/o sales charge | 20.56% | 20.56% | 5.54% | 9.41% | 11.39% | 12.55% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Value Funds | 21.25% | 21.25% | 3.67% | 5.43% | 9.88% | - |
| Russell 2000® Value Index | 22.39% | 22.39% | 4.77% | 6.99% | 10.56% | 9.26% |
| w/ sales charge | 13.64% | 13.64% | 3.47% | 8.12% | 10.73% | 12.21% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 1.30%
Net 1.28%
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 1.30%
Net 1.28%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 05/01/2000 |
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| w/o sales charge | 20.56% | 20.56% | 5.54% | 9.41% | 11.39% | 12.55% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Small-Cap Value Funds | 21.25% | 21.25% | 3.67% | 5.43% | 9.88% | - |
| Russell 2000® Value Index | 22.39% | 22.39% | 4.77% | 6.99% | 10.56% | 9.26% |
| w/ sales charge | 13.64% | 13.64% | 3.47% | 8.12% | 10.73% | 12.21% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
Gross 1.30%
Net 1.28%
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® Value Index |
|---|
| 2019 | 20.56% | 22.39% |
| 2018 | -9.28% | -12.86% |
| 2017 | 7.49% | 7.84% |
| 2016 | 30.71% | 31.74% |
| 2015 | 2.04% | -7.47% |
| 2014 | -0.23% | 4.22% |
| 2013 | 38.17% | 34.52% |
| 2012 | 18.42% | 18.05% |
| 2011 | -9.94% | -5.50% |
| 2010 | 27.58% | 24.50% |
| 2009 | 33.36% | - |
| 2008 | -39.63% | - |
| 2007 | 8.43% | - |
| 2006 | 20.75% | - |
| 2005 | 17.25% | - |
| 2004 | 24.95% | - |
| 2003 | 46.22% | - |
| 2002 | -3.76% | - |
| 2001 | 27.44% | - |
| 2000 | 25.68% | - |
| Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Yearly Returns |
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| 2020 | - | - | - | - | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 11.51% | 1.74% | -3.38% | 9.98% | 20.56% |
| 2018 | 0.44% | 8.55% | 1.75% | -18.23% | -9.28% |
| 2017 | -0.76% | 1.69% | 4.31% | 2.11% | 7.49% |
| 2016 | 1.04% | 7.58% | 6.86% | 12.53% | 30.71% |
| 2015 | 3.80% | -0.77% | -4.27% | 3.49% | 2.04% |
| 2014 | 0.74% | 2.74% | -7.56% | 4.28% | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 10.59% | 3.31% | 7.43% | 12.58% | 38.17% |
| 2012 | 13.35% | -5.45% | 6.37% | 3.88% | 18.42% |
| 2011 | 5.26% | -2.46% | -24.90% | 16.80% | -9.94% |
| 2010 | 8.98% | -6.20% | 7.05% | 16.59% | 27.58% |
| 2009 | -10.46% | 28.95% | 14.59% | 0.80% | 33.36% |
| 2008 | -7.82% | -5.90% | -1.24% | -29.53% | -39.63% |
| 2007 | 6.27% | 8.20% | -2.29% | -3.48% | 8.43% |
| 2006 | 12.11% | 1.79% | -0.61% | 6.46% | 20.75% |
| 2005 | 2.04% | 0.50% | 11.81% | 2.26% | 17.25% |
| 2004 | 8.29% | 3.54% | -1.73% | 13.40% | 24.95% |
| 2003 | -8.04% | 26.22% | 9.47% | 15.07% | 46.22% |
| 2002 | 14.11% | 0.99% | -18.00% | 1.86% | -3.76% |
| 2001 | 3.46% | 21.36% | -13.59% | 17.46% | 27.44% |
| 2000 | - | - | 8.42% | 1.74% | 25.68% |
Performance is shown for each quarter and each calendar year. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Growth of $10,000 as of 12/31/2019
The chart begins on the Fund's inception date of 05/01/2000.
Based on a hypothetical Class A share investment of $10,000 on 05/01/2000 without sales charge and includes the reinvestment of all distributions.
NAV HISTORICAL PRICES
| Date | Net Asset Value |
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Portfolio
Portfolio
| Holding | Sector | Assets |
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| Masonite International Corp. | Industrials | 3.0% |
| Malibu Boats, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 2.9% |
| Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc | Consumer Staples | 2.7% |
| Lundin Mining Corp. | Materials | 2.7% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | Industrials | 2.6% |
| Arcosa Inc | Industrials | 2.6% |
| Alamo Group Inc | Industrials | 2.4% |
| Chemical Financial Corp. | Financials | 2.4% |
| Natus Medical, Inc. | Health Care | 2.4% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
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 |
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| Masonite International Corp. | Industrials | 3.1% |
| Malibu Boats, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 2.9% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | Industrials | 2.8% |
| Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc | Consumer Staples | 2.7% |
| Triumph Group, Inc. | Industrials | 2.7% |
| Lundin Mining Corp. | Materials | 2.5% |
| Natus Medical, Inc. | Health Care | 2.4% |
| Steelcase, Inc. | Industrials | 2.4% |
| Arcosa Inc | Industrials | 2.3% |
| Par Pacific Holdings Inc | Energy | 2.3% |
| Drew Industries, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 2.3% |
| Chemical Financial Corp. | Financials | 2.3% |
| Alamo Group Inc | Industrials | 2.3% |
| BankUnited, Inc. | Financials | 2.3% |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. | Industrials | 2.3% |
| Opus Bank | Financials | 2.2% |
| Urban Outfitters, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 2.2% |
| Thor Industries, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 2.1% |
| FB Financial Corp. | Financials | 2.1% |
| Sterling Bancorp/DE | Financials | 2.0% |
| Avnet, Inc. | Information Technology | 2.0% |
| American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.9% |
| Entercom Communications Corp | Communication Services | 1.9% |
| ProSight Global Inc | Financials | 1.9% |
| Brightsphere Investment Group Inc | Financials | 1.9% |
| Columbus McKinnon Corp. | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Lancashire Holdings Ltd. | Financials | 1.7% |
| Outfront Media Inc | Real Estate | 1.7% |
| AdvanSix, Inc. | Materials | 1.7% |
| Blue Bird Corp | Industrials | 1.6% |
| Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | Financials | 1.6% |
| First Merchants Corp. | Financials | 1.5% |
| Plantronics, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.5% |
| Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. | Communication Services | 1.4% |
| Ichor Holdings Ltd | Information Technology | 1.4% |
| Vectrus, Inc. | Industrials | 1.3% |
| Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.3% |
| Victory Capital Holdings Inc | Financials | 1.3% |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.3% |
| Hillenbrand Inc. | Industrials | 1.3% |
| Advanced Energy Industries Inc | Information Technology | 1.2% |
| Golub Capital BDC Inc | Financials | 1.2% |
| TPG Specialty Lending Inc | Financials | 1.1% |
| Essent Group Ltd. | Financials | 1.1% |
| AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. | Health Care | 1.1% |
| Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. | Real Estate | 1.1% |
| Primoris Services Corp. | Industrials | 1.1% |
| Brinker International, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.1% |
| Jagged Peak Energy LLC | Undefined | 1.0% |
| Columbia Banking System, Inc. | Financials | 1.0% |
| Valley National Bancorp | Financials | 1.0% |
| Jagged Peak Energy Inc | Energy | 0.9% |
| Centennial Resource Production LLC | Energy | 0.9% |
| Gray Television, Inc. | Communication Services | 0.9% |
| Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. | Industrials | 0.9% |
| Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. | Financials | 0.8% |
| Legg Mason, Inc. | Financials | 0.8% |
| Triple-S Management Corp | Health Care | 0.7% |
| Moelis & Co. | Financials | 0.7% |
| Antero Midstream Corp | Energy | 0.5% |
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 12/31/2019
| Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
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| Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Services |
0.7%
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| Real Estate |
 0.2%
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| Utilities | 0.0% | |
| Bonds | 0.0% | |
| Consumer Discretionary |
0.4%
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| Consumer Staples |
0.1%
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| Energy |
0.1%
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| Financials |
0.5%
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| Health Care |
0.1%
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| Industrials |
3.4%
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| Information Technology |
2.1%
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| Materials |
1.0%
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PORTFOLIO DETAILS as of 12/31/2019
- Total Net Assets
- $129.77 M
- Number of Holdings
- 60
- Weighted Average Market Cap.
- 2.4 B
- P/B Ratio
- 1.7x
- Portfolio Turnover Ratio as of 10/31/2019
- 135.0%
- P/E Ratio
- 16.1x
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.
Fees & Expenses
Fees & Expenses
Sales Charge Schedule as of 01/22/2020
| Sales Charge | Dealer's Concession | Prices at Breakpoint | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 5.75% | 5.00% | $24.27 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4.75% | 4.00% | $24.01 |
| $100,000 to $249,999 | 3.95% | 3.25% | $23.81 |
| $250,000 to $499,999 | 2.75% | 2.25% | $23.52 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1.95% | 1.75% | $23.32 |
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 12/31/2019
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The net expense ratio is based on estimates for the current fiscal year and takes into account contractual fee waivers/expense reimbursements that currently are scheduled to remain in place through 02/28/2021. For periods when fees and expenses were waived and/or reimbursed, the Fund benefited by not bearing such expenses. Without such fee waivers/reimbursements, performance would have been lower.
Fund Documents
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