Growth Opportunities Fund
Daily price w/o sales charge as of 02/15/2019
$24.83
$0.28
YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 02/15/2019
16.79%
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Summary
Summary
The Fund seeks to deliver long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in stocks of mid-sized U.S. companies.
Fund Basicsas of 12/31/2018
- Total Net Assets
- $713.38 M
- Inception Date
- 12/09/1998
- Dividend Frequency
- Annually
- Fund Expense Ratio
- 0.93%
- Number of Holdings
- 99
- CUSIP
- 54400R400
- Minimum Initial Investment
- $1,000,000+
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.93%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 12/09/1998 |
|---|
| w/o sales charge | 10.40% | 1.74% | 13.40% | 8.34% | 14.68% | 8.53% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Cap Growth Funds | 9.64% | -0.53% | 14.92% | 9.74% | 15.36% | - |
| Russell Midcap® Growth Index | 11.49% | 0.51% | 15.60% | 10.26% | 16.92% | 8.08% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.93%
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.93%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 12/09/1998 |
|---|
| w/o sales charge | -3.13% | -3.13% | 6.52% | 5.80% | 13.00% | 8.03% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Cap Growth Funds | -2.95% | -2.95% | 8.41% | 7.24% | 13.65% | - |
| Russell Midcap® Growth Index | -4.75% | -4.75% | 8.59% | 7.42% | 15.12% | 7.54% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.93%
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 of future results.
RELATED CONTENT
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS as of 12/31/2018View Portfolio
| Holding | Assets |
|---|---|
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 2.5% |
| Global Payments, Inc. | 2.0% |
| Burlington Stores, Inc. | 2.0% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 1.9% |
| Ultimate Software Group, Inc. | 1.8% |
| Dollar General Corp. | 1.8% |
| SBA Communications Corp. | 1.8% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | 1.8% |
| Red Hat, Inc. | 1.7% |
| Centene Corp. | 1.6% |
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 12/31/2018View Portfolio
| Sector | Weighting |
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| Sector | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Communication Services | |
| Real Estate | |
| Consumer Discretionary | |
| Consumer Staples | |
| Energy | |
| Financials | |
| Health Care | |
| Industrials | |
| Information Technology | |
| Materials |
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Performance
Performance
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.93%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 12/09/1998 |
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| w/o sales charge | 10.40% | 1.74% | 13.40% | 8.34% | 14.68% | 8.53% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Cap Growth Funds | 9.64% | -0.53% | 14.92% | 9.74% | 15.36% | - |
| Russell Midcap® Growth Index | 11.49% | 0.51% | 15.60% | 10.26% | 16.92% | 8.08% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.93%
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.93%
| YTD | 1-YR | 3-YR | 5-YR | 10-YR | Since Inception 12/09/1998 |
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| w/o sales charge | -3.13% | -3.13% | 6.52% | 5.80% | 13.00% | 8.03% |
| Lipper Category Avg. Multi-Cap Growth Funds | -2.95% | -2.95% | 8.41% | 7.24% | 13.65% | - |
| Russell Midcap® Growth Index | -4.75% | -4.75% | 8.59% | 7.42% | 15.12% | 7.54% |
Fund Expense Ratio :
0.93%
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 of future results.
| Year | Fund Returns | Russell Midcap® Growth Index |
|---|
| 2018 | -3.13% | -4.75% |
| 2017 | 23.20% | 25.27% |
| 2016 | 1.28% | 7.33% |
| 2015 | 2.93% | -0.20% |
| 2014 | 6.59% | 11.90% |
| 2013 | 37.60% | 35.74% |
| 2012 | 14.24% | 15.81% |
| 2011 | -9.77% | -1.65% |
| 2010 | 23.63% | 26.38% |
| 2009 | 46.00% | 46.29% |
| 2008 | -38.08% | - |
| 2007 | 21.48% | - |
| 2006 | 7.66% | - |
| 2005 | 4.54% | - |
| 2004 | 12.03% | - |
| 2003 | 34.18% | - |
| 2002 | -25.11% | - |
| 2001 | -12.28% | - |
| 2000 | -3.55% | - |
| 1999 | 58.64% | - |
| Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Yearly Returns |
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| 2019 | - | - | - | - | 16.79% |
| 2018 | 1.82% | 2.55% | 7.71% | -13.86% | -3.13% |
| 2017 | 7.01% | 5.26% | 4.29% | 4.88% | 23.20% |
| 2016 | -2.04% | 2.53% | 2.66% | -1.78% | 1.28% |
| 2015 | 7.69% | 0.99% | -7.76% | 2.61% | 2.93% |
| 2014 | 1.28% | 3.02% | -2.78% | 5.07% | 6.59% |
| 2013 | 11.38% | 2.77% | 11.08% | 8.21% | 37.60% |
| 2012 | 16.97% | -6.17% | 4.27% | -0.17% | 14.24% |
| 2011 | 7.81% | 0.08% | -24.91% | 11.38% | -9.77% |
| 2010 | 6.68% | -13.69% | 15.41% | 16.35% | 23.63% |
| 2009 | -2.28% | 17.69% | 17.68% | 7.88% | 46.00% |
| 2008 | -12.66% | 4.50% | -12.23% | -22.70% | -38.08% |
| 2007 | 4.07% | 6.85% | 6.89% | 2.20% | 21.48% |
| 2006 | 8.82% | -5.78% | -1.40% | 6.49% | 7.66% |
| 2005 | -2.81% | 1.69% | 3.67% | 2.02% | 4.54% |
| 2004 | 3.20% | -0.79% | -4.39% | 14.45% | 12.03% |
| 2003 | 0.07% | 17.01% | 2.11% | 12.23% | 34.18% |
| 2002 | -2.40% | -10.99% | -15.99% | 2.61% | -25.11% |
| 2001 | -16.63% | 14.15% | -20.68% | 16.20% | -12.28% |
| 2000 | 9.54% | -8.79% | 1.66% | -5.04% | -3.55% |
| 1999 | -4.12% | 13.26% | -0.20% | 46.37% | 58.64% |
| 1998 | - | - | - | - | 8.46% |
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
| Holding | Sector | Assets |
|---|
| ServiceNow, Inc. | Information Technology | 2.5% |
| Global Payments, Inc. | Information Technology | 2.0% |
| Burlington Stores, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 2.0% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.9% |
| Ultimate Software Group, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.8% |
| Dollar General Corp. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.8% |
| SBA Communications Corp. | Real Estate | 1.8% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | Health Care | 1.8% |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.7% |
| Centene Corp. | Health Care | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|
| ServiceNow, Inc. | Information Technology | 2.5% |
| Global Payments, Inc. | Information Technology | 2.0% |
| Burlington Stores, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 2.0% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.9% |
| Ultimate Software Group, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.8% |
| Dollar General Corp. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.8% |
| SBA Communications Corp. | Real Estate | 1.8% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | Health Care | 1.8% |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.7% |
| Centene Corp. | Health Care | 1.6% |
| Fortive Corp. | Industrials | 1.6% |
| TransDigm Group, Inc. | Industrials | 1.6% |
| Splunk, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.6% |
| Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.6% |
| Brown-Forman Corp. | Consumer Staples | 1.5% |
| Vulcan Materials Co. | Materials | 1.4% |
| Roper Industries, Inc. | Industrials | 1.4% |
| IAC/InterActiveCorp. | Communication Services | 1.4% |
| Allegion plc | Industrials | 1.4% |
| IDEX Corp. | Industrials | 1.4% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.4% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | Consumer Staples | 1.4% |
| Moody's Corp. | Financials | 1.3% |
| ARAMARK Holdings Corp. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.3% |
| Teleflex, Inc. | Health Care | 1.3% |
| Avery Dennison Corp. | Materials | 1.3% |
| AMETEK, Inc. | Industrials | 1.3% |
| RingCentral, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.3% |
| Ulta Beauty Inc | Consumer Discretionary | 1.2% |
| GoDaddy, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.2% |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | Industrials | 1.2% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.2% |
| Vantiv, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.2% |
| Zoetis, Inc. | Health Care | 1.1% |
| Tractor Supply Co. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.1% |
| Healthcare Services Group | Industrials | 1.1% |
| BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Health Care | 1.1% |
| Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. | Health Care | 1.1% |
| Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | Health Care | 1.1% |
| Total System Services, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.1% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.1% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.0% |
| Euronet Worldwide, Inc. | Information Technology | 1.0% |
| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | Financials | 1.0% |
| CoStar Group, Inc. | Industrials | 1.0% |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | Health Care | 1.0% |
| Hubbell, Inc. | Industrials | 1.0% |
| Service Corp. International | Consumer Discretionary | 1.0% |
| E*TRADE Financial Corp. | Financials | 1.0% |
| Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | Industrials | 1.0% |
| Lam Research Corp. | Information Technology | 0.9% |
| FleetCor Technologies, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.9% |
| Owens Illinois, Inc. | Materials | 0.9% |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | Industrials | 0.9% |
| Vail Resorts, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.9% |
| NetApp, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.9% |
| MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | Financials | 0.9% |
| MSCI, Inc. | Financials | 0.8% |
| Xilinx, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.8% |
| Cintas Corp. | Industrials | 0.8% |
| Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. | Industrials | 0.8% |
| Align Technology, Inc. | Health Care | 0.8% |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.8% |
| Carter's, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.8% |
| Goosehead Insurance Inc | Financials | 0.8% |
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holding Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.7% |
| SLM Corp. | Financials | 0.7% |
| New Relic, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.7% |
| Trimble Navigation Ltd. | Information Technology | 0.7% |
| Western Alliance Bancorp | Financials | 0.7% |
| First Republic Bank/San Francisco CA | Financials | 0.7% |
| DXC Technology Co | Information Technology | 0.7% |
| FMC Corp. | Materials | 0.7% |
| ABIOMED, Inc. | Health Care | 0.7% |
| Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. | Materials | 0.6% |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Health Care | 0.6% |
| Cimarex Energy Co. | Energy | 0.6% |
| PTC, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.6% |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.6% |
| Microchip Technology, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.6% |
| Universal Display Corp. | Information Technology | 0.6% |
| Elanco Animal Health Inc | Health Care | 0.5% |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.5% |
| GrubHub, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | 0.5% |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | Health Care | 0.5% |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | Health Care | 0.5% |
| Illumina, Inc. | Health Care | 0.5% |
| Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | Materials | 0.5% |
| Myovant Sciences Ltd | Health Care | 0.5% |
| Parsley Energy, Inc. | Energy | 0.4% |
| Twitter, Inc. | Communication Services | 0.4% |
| Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | Information Technology | 0.4% |
| Guardant Health Inc | Health Care | 0.4% |
| Anaplan Inc | Information Technology | 0.3% |
| AnaptysBio Inc | Health Care | 0.3% |
| M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.3% |
| Insulet Corp. | Health Care | 0.3% |
| Amarin Corp. plc | Health Care | 0.2% |
| Square, Inc. | Information Technology | 0.2% |
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 12/31/2018
| Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
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| Sector | Weighting | Fund Change from Previous Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Services |
 0.4%
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| Real Estate |
0.4%
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| Consumer Discretionary |
0.2%
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| Consumer Staples | 0.0% | |
| Energy |
0.3%
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| Financials |
1.1%
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| Health Care |
0.1%
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| Industrials |
0.2%
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| Information Technology |
1.8%
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| Materials | 0.0% |
PORTFOLIO DETAILS as of 12/31/2018
- Total Net Assets
- $713.38 M
- Number of Holdings
- 99
- Weighted Average Market Cap.
- 15.8 B
- P/B Ratio
- 4.7x
- Portfolio Turnover Ratio as of 11/30/2016
- 117.9%
- P/E Ratio
- 23.4x
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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.
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.
Contributors & Detractors as of 12/31/2018
Contributors
| Holding | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Red Hat, Inc. | 0.6% |
| MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | 0.1% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | 0.1% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. | 0.1% |
| Guardant Health Inc | 0.1% |
Detractors
| Holding | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Align Technology, Inc. | -0.5% |
| ARAMARK Holdings Corp. | -0.5% |
| Ultimate Software Group, Inc. | -0.5% |
| DXC Technology Co. | -0.4% |
| Global Payments, Inc. | -0.4% |
% Contribution reflects the effect of the individual stock's performance on the Fund's overall performance for the period. Individual holdings and their effect on Fund performance may change significantly over time. Investors should consider the overall performance of the Fund before making a decision on whether or not to invest in the Fund.
Attribution Analysis
| Growth Opportunities Fund | Benchmark | Variance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sector | Avg. Weight | Base Return | Avg. Weight | Base Return | Stock Selection | Group Weight | Total |
The total base return displayed for the Fund does not capture daily cash flow and trading activity and therefore is subject to reasonable variance from the Fund's actual return. Please refer to Lord Abbett Growth Opportunities Fund Performance Results for the Fund's longer-term returns. The Fund is actively managed and portfolio characteristics, such as individual holdings and sector weightings, may change significantly over time.
Source: Wilshire Attribution Software. GICS sector classification; non-GICS securities classified by Lord Abbett. Sectors may include many industries.
Dividends & Cap Gains
Dividends & Cap Gains
Dividend Payments
- YTD Dividends Paidas of 02/15/2019
- $0
- Dividend Frequency
- Annually
| Record Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Reinvest & Payable Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/1999 | 12/10/1999 | 12/17/1999 | $0.03820 | $19.72 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2019 | 12/18/2019 | 12/18/2019 |
Capital Gains Distributions
| Record Date | Reinvest & Payable Date | Long-term | Short-term * | Total | Reinvest Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2018 | 12/18/2018 | $0.9032 | $0.2351 | $1.1383 | $21.31 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2019 | 12/18/2019 |
Fees & Expenses
Fees & Expenses
EXPENSE RATIOas of 01/31/2019
| 0.93% |
Fund Documents
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