International Growth Fund

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International Growth Fund

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Daily price w/o sales charge as of 09/28/2023

$11.41

$0.09

YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 09/28/2023

3.54%

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Summary

What is the International Growth Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in stocks of international companies.

Fund Basicsas of 08/31/2023

Total Net Assets: $2.52 M
Inception Date: 06/28/2021
Dividend Frequency: Annually
Fund Gross Expense Ratio: 6.32%
Fund Net Expense Ratio: 0.57%
Number of Holdings: 80

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

	YTD	1-YR	3-YR	5-YR	10-YR	Since Inception 06/24/2021

w/o sales charge	10.62%	11.94%	-	-	-	-9.03%
Lipper Category Avg. International Large-Cp Gro Fds	9.62%	13.73%	-	-	-	-
MSCI AC WORLD INDX ex USA GROWTH Net USD	8.33%	9.32%	-	-	-	-8.63%
w/ sales charge	10.62%	11.94%	-	-	-	-9.03%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

	YTD	1-YR	3-YR	5-YR	10-YR	Since Inception 06/24/2021

w/o sales charge	14.16%	14.89%	-	-	-	-8.33%
Lipper Category Avg. International Large-Cp Gro Fds	12.44%	16.52%	-	-	-	-
MSCI AC WORLD INDX ex USA GROWTH Net USD	10.70%	13.26%	-	-	-	-8.35%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

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.

INVESTMENT TEAM

Matthias A. Knerr, CFA

Portfolio Manager

28 Years of Industry Experience

Sue Kim

Partner, Director of Global and Emerging Market Equities

23 Years of Industry Experience

Supported By 36 Investment Professionals with 18 Years Avg. Industry Experience

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Performance

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

	YTD	1-YR	3-YR	5-YR	10-YR	Since Inception 06/24/2021

w/o sales charge	10.62%	11.94%	-	-	-	-9.03%
Lipper Category Avg. International Large-Cp Gro Fds	9.62%	13.73%	-	-	-	-
MSCI AC WORLD INDX ex USA GROWTH Net USD	8.33%	9.32%	-	-	-	-8.63%
w/ sales charge	10.62%	11.94%	-	-	-	-9.03%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

	YTD	1-YR	3-YR	5-YR	10-YR	Since Inception 06/24/2021

w/o sales charge	14.16%	14.89%	-	-	-	-8.33%
Lipper Category Avg. International Large-Cp Gro Fds	12.44%	16.52%	-	-	-	-
MSCI AC WORLD INDX ex USA GROWTH Net USD	10.70%	13.26%	-	-	-	-8.35%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

Year	Fund Returns	MSCI AC WORLD INDX ex USA GROWTH Net USD

2022	-26.59%	-23.05%
2021	0.13%	5.09%

Year	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Yearly Returns

2023	10.80%	3.03%	-	-	3.54%
2022	-14.39%	-14.80%	-9.68%	11.44%	-26.59%
2021	-	-	-3.39%	4.27%	0.13%

NAV Historical Prices

Date	Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Region	Weighting	Fund Change from Previous Quarter
Europe ex-U.K.		1.7%
Asia/Pacific		0.3%
Americas		1.6%
Japan		0.1%
United Kingdom		0.1%
Cash		3.7%

Regional Allocation source: Lord Abbett and Bloomberg. Sector Breakdown source: Wilshire. Region classifications of countries are defined by Lord Abbett and may not be consistent with the S&P region definitions. Country classifications of securities held within the universe of S&P indexes are defined by S&P. Country classifications of securities held by the portfolio only, and not included within the universe of S&P indexes, are defined by Lord Abbett.

Sector	Weighting	Fund Change from Previous Quarter

Sector	Weighting	Fund Change from Previous Quarter
Communication Services		0.1%
Real Estate		0.6%
Utilities		0.0%
Consumer Discretionary		0.0%
Consumer Staples		0.0%
Energy		0.0%
Financials		0.1%
Health Care		1.7%
Industrials		2.1%
Information Technology		2.3%
Materials		0.4%

Portfolio Positioningas of 09/30/2020

The Fund continues to have a large overweight in the information technology and industrials sectors. The portfolio is positioned to benefit from the launch of 5G wireless devices and services, continued digital business transformation, the growth in e-commerce, and investments in factory automation.
We decreased the Fund’s allocation to the financials sector taking profits following its recent bounce back. Within the sector, we continue to favor insurance and high quality banking franchises with strong capital positions as we believe the COVID effects on economic growth and bank loan losses remain extremely uncertain.
Although we need to be wary of a potential second wave of COVID-19 infections, we expect that we will see continued slow, but steady progress in economic recovery and as we do, individuals and companies will adapt and adjust to this new operating environment. Most importantly, as we look forward to 2021, we are optimistic that we will have put the necessary processes in place and developed innovative medical solutions that will enable us to move forward once again.
Additional key risks include the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, ongoing U.S.-China relations, and a potential second wave of COVID.

Holding	Sector	Assets

Novo Nordisk A/S	Health Care	4.3%
ASML Holding NV	Information Technology	3.5%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd	Information Technology	3.2%
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE	Consumer Discretionary	3.2%
Nestle SA	Consumer Staples	2.4%
L'Oreal SA	Consumer Staples	2.3%
Shopify Inc	Information Technology	2.3%
AstraZeneca PLC	Health Care	2.1%
Schneider Electric SE	Industrials	2.0%
Tencent Holdings Ltd	Communication Services	2.0%

% of Total Assets		27.4%

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

ASML Holding NV	Information Technology	3.6%
Novo Nordisk A/S	Health Care	3.5%
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE	Consumer Discretionary	3.4%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd	Information Technology	2.8%
Tencent Holdings Ltd	Communication Services	2.2%
Nestle SA	Consumer Staples	2.2%
L'Oreal SA	Consumer Staples	2.1%
Shopify Inc	Information Technology	2.1%
Sony Group Corp	Consumer Discretionary	2.0%
Schneider Electric SE	Industrials	1.9%
AstraZeneca PLC	Health Care	1.9%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd	Information Technology	1.7%
Air Liquide SA	Materials	1.5%
Keyence Corp	Information Technology	1.5%
SAP SE	Information Technology	1.4%
Cie Financiere Richemont SA	Consumer Discretionary	1.4%
Atlas Copco AB	Industrials	1.4%
AIA Group Ltd	Financials	1.4%
WiseTech Global Ltd	Information Technology	1.4%
Flutter Entertainment PLC	Consumer Discretionary	1.4%
Eli Lilly & Co	Health Care	1.3%
Linde PLC	Materials	1.3%
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in M	Financials	1.3%
ICICI Bank Ltd	Financials	1.3%
Hermes International	Consumer Discretionary	1.3%
MercadoLibre Inc	Consumer Discretionary	1.3%
Industria de Diseno Textil SA	Consumer Discretionary	1.2%
Alcon Inc	Health Care	1.2%
Pernod Ricard SA	Consumer Staples	1.2%
Gerresheimer AG	Health Care	1.2%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd	Information Technology	1.2%
STMicroelectronics NV	Information Technology	1.2%
Hitachi Ltd	Industrials	1.2%
Airbus SE	Industrials	1.2%
Rentokil Initial PLC	Industrials	1.2%
T-Mobile US Inc	Communication Services	1.1%
ITOCHU Corp	Industrials	1.1%
Sika AG	Materials	1.1%
Ashtead Group PLC	Industrials	1.0%
NVIDIA Corp	Information Technology	1.0%
BYD Co Ltd	Consumer Discretionary	1.0%
London Stock Exchange Group PLC	Financials	1.0%
Adyen NV	Financials	1.0%
Accor SA	Consumer Discretionary	1.0%
Straumann Holding AG	Health Care	1.0%
DSV A/S	Industrials	0.9%
Stevanato Group SpA	Health Care	0.9%
Advantest Corp	Information Technology	0.9%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd	Consumer Discretionary	0.9%
BHP Group Ltd	Materials	0.9%
Remy Cointreau SA	Consumer Staples	0.9%
Bharti Airtel Ltd	Communication Services	0.9%
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd	Industrials	0.9%
Fuji Electric Co Ltd	Industrials	0.9%
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV	Industrials	0.8%
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG	Consumer Staples	0.8%
Nibe Industrier AB	Industrials	0.8%
LG Energy Solution Ltd	Industrials	0.8%
Epiroc AB	Industrials	0.8%
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV	Financials	0.8%
SHIFT Inc	Information Technology	0.8%
Ebara Corp	Industrials	0.8%
VAT Group AG	Industrials	0.8%
Ferrari NV	Consumer Discretionary	0.7%
Shiseido Co Ltd	Consumer Staples	0.7%
BE Semiconductor Industries NV	Information Technology	0.7%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd	Consumer Discretionary	0.7%
Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT	Financials	0.7%
Asian Paints Ltd	Materials	0.7%
Prudential PLC	Financials	0.6%
Ibiden Co Ltd	Information Technology	0.6%
China Resources Beer Holdings Co Ltd	Consumer Staples	0.6%
Obic Co Ltd	Information Technology	0.6%
Realtek Semiconductor Corp	Information Technology	0.5%
AIXTRON SE	Information Technology	0.5%
Segro PLC	Real Estate	0.5%
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd	Consumer Discretionary	0.5%
Heineken NV	Consumer Staples	0.5%
Reliance Industries Ltd	Energy	0.5%
Energean PLC	Energy	0.4%
Hoya Corp	Health Care	0.4%
Lonza Group AG	Health Care	0.3%
Jio Financial Services Ltd	Undefined	0.0%

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

For

YTD Dividends Paidas of 09/28/2023: $0
Dividend Frequency: Annually

Record Date	Ex-Dividend Date	Reinvest & Payable Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price
12/19/2022	12/20/2022	12/20/2022	$0.10150	$11.05

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
12/18/2023	12/19/2023	12/19/2023

Fees & Expenses

Expense Ratioas of 08/31/2023

Fund Gross Expense Ratio	Fund Net Expense Ratio
6.32%	0.57%

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The net expense ratio takes into account contractual fee waivers/expense reimbursements that currently are scheduled to remain in place through 11/30/2023. 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.

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Portfolio Holdings 1Q Publish Date:11/03/2015
Portfolio Holdings 3Q Publish Date:11/03/2015
Summary Prospectus Publish Date:11/03/2015
Statutory Prospectus Publish Date:11/03/2015
SAI Publish Date:11/03/2015
Annual Report Publish Date:11/03/2015
Semi-Annual Report Publish Date:11/03/2015

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

New Fund Risk: The Fund is newly organized. There can be no assurance that the Fund will reach or maintain a sufficient asset size to effectively implement its investment strategy.

A Note about Risk: The value of investments in equity securities will fluctuate in response to general economic conditions and to changes in the prospects of particular companies and/or sectors in the economy. The foreign securities in which the Fund primarily invests generally pose greater risks than domestic securities, including greater price fluctuations and higher transaction costs. Foreign investments also may be affected by changes in currency rates or currency controls. With respect to certain foreign countries, there is a possibility of nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, imposition of withholding or other taxes, and political or social instability that could affect investments in those countries. These risks can be greater in the case of emerging market securities, and emerging market securities are generally more volatile than those of developed markets. The Fund primarily invests in larger companies which may be less able to respond to certain market developments and may have slower rates of growth compare to smaller successful companies. Investments in growth companies can be more sensitive to the company's earnings and more volatile than the stock market in general. The Fund is subject to the risks associated with derivatives, which may be different from and greater than the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other investments. 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.

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 MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex-U.S. Index is a subset of the MSCI ACWI Index, a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The MSCI ACWI Ex-U.S. Index with Gross Dividends approximates the maximum possible dividend reinvestment. The amount reinvested is the entire dividend distributed to individuals resident in the country of the company, but does not include tax credits. The MSCI ACWI Ex-U.S. Index with Net Dividends approximates the minimum possible dividend reinvestment. The dividend is reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, applying the rate to non-resident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. MSCI uses withholding tax rates applicable to Luxembourg holding companies, as Luxembourg applies the highest rates.

MSCI makes no express or implied warranties or representations and shall have no liability whatsoever with respect to any MSCI data contained herein. The MSCI data may not be further redistributed or used as a basis for other indices or any securities or financial products. This report is not approved, reviewed or produced by MSCI.

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.

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

What is the International Growth Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in stocks of international companies.

Fund Basicsas of 08/31/2023

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

INVESTMENT TEAM

YOUR REPRESENTATIVE

Performance

Performance

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

Fund Expense Ratio :

Gross 6.32%

Net 0.57%

NAV Historical Prices

Portfolio

Portfolio

Portfolio Positioningas of 09/30/2020

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

Dividend Payments

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

Expense Ratioas of 08/31/2023

Fund Documents

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