Value Opportunities Fund

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Daily price w/o sales charge as of 04/08/2020

$13.93

$0.52

YTD Returns w/o sales charge as of 04/08/2020

-20.63%

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Summary

What is the Value Opportunities Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in stocks of small and mid-sized U.S. companies.

Fund Basicsas of 02/28/2020

Total Net Assets: $1.58 B
Inception Date: 06/30/2015
Dividend Frequency: Annually
Fund Expense Ratio: 1.18%
Number of Holdings: 73

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

	YTD	1-YR	3-YR	5-YR	10-YR	Since Inception

w/o sales charge	-25.36%	-18.04%	-4.18%	-0.67%	6.07%	-
Lipper Category Avg. Mid-Cap Core Funds	-28.90%	-20.84%	-4.24%	-0.82%	6.36%	-
Russell 2500™ Index	-29.72%	-22.47%	-3.10%	0.49%	7.73%	-

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

	YTD	1-YR	3-YR	5-YR	10-YR	Since Inception

w/o sales charge	-25.36%	-18.04%	-4.18%	-0.67%	6.07%	-
Lipper Category Avg. Mid-Cap Core Funds	-28.90%	-20.84%	-4.24%	-0.82%	6.36%	-
Russell 2500™ Index	-29.72%	-22.47%	-3.10%	0.49%	7.73%	-

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

Returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS as of 02/28/2020View Portfolio

Holding	Assets
Entegris, Inc.	2.4%
STERIS PLC	2.2%
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.	2.1%
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.	2.0%
Burlington Stores, Inc.	1.9%
FLIR Systems, Inc.	1.9%
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.	1.8%
First Republic Bank/San Francisco CA	1.8%
Carlisle Cos., Inc.	1.8%
Drew Industries, Inc.	1.8%

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 02/28/2020View Portfolio

Sector	Weighting

Sector	Weighting
Communication Services
Real Estate
Utilities
Consumer Discretionary
Consumer Staples
Energy
Financials
Health Care
Industrials
Information Technology
Materials

INVESTMENT TEAM

Eli Rabinowich

Portfolio Manager

16 Years of Industry Experience

John C. Hardy

Portfolio Manager

17 Years of Industry Experience

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

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Performance

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

	YTD	1-YR	3-YR	5-YR	10-YR	Since Inception

w/o sales charge	-25.36%	-18.04%	-4.18%	-0.67%	6.07%	-
Lipper Category Avg. Mid-Cap Core Funds	-28.90%	-20.84%	-4.24%	-0.82%	6.36%	-
Russell 2500™ Index	-29.72%	-22.47%	-3.10%	0.49%	7.73%	-

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

	YTD	1-YR	3-YR	5-YR	10-YR	Since Inception

w/o sales charge	-25.36%	-18.04%	-4.18%	-0.67%	6.07%	-
Lipper Category Avg. Mid-Cap Core Funds	-28.90%	-20.84%	-4.24%	-0.82%	6.36%	-
Russell 2500™ Index	-29.72%	-22.47%	-3.10%	0.49%	7.73%	-

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

Returns with sales charges reflect a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

Year	Fund Returns	Russell 2500™ Index

2019	22.80%	27.77%
2018	-11.83%	-10.00%
2017	10.14%	16.81%
2016	16.43%	17.59%
2015	-2.86%	-2.90%
2014	9.18%	7.07%
2013	36.20%	36.80%
2012	9.86%	17.88%
2011	-4.06%	-2.51%
2010	24.60%	26.71%
2009	33.94%	-
2008	-27.67%	-
2007	11.01%	-
2006	29.09%	-

Year	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Yearly Returns

2020	-25.36%	-	-	-	-20.63%
2019	11.84%	1.67%	1.32%	6.59%	22.80%
2018	-2.59%	2.92%	6.61%	-17.51%	-11.83%
2017	1.19%	2.04%	2.40%	4.17%	10.14%
2016	3.00%	2.48%	4.29%	5.77%	16.43%
2015	4.11%	-0.21%	-8.02%	1.64%	-2.86%
2014	4.50%	2.80%	-5.72%	7.79%	9.18%
2013	14.00%	2.02%	6.66%	9.80%	36.20%
2012	9.02%	-7.13%	4.64%	3.69%	9.86%
2011	6.51%	-0.41%	-21.04%	14.55%	-4.06%
2010	9.04%	-9.47%	10.56%	14.17%	24.60%
2009	-6.43%	15.11%	19.21%	4.32%	33.94%
2008	-8.56%	0.68%	-2.51%	-19.41%	-27.67%
2007	4.27%	9.32%	0.50%	-3.11%	11.01%
2006	15.74%	2.37%	2.14%	6.66%	29.09%

NAV HISTORICAL PRICES

Date	Net Asset Value

Portfolio

Holding	Sector	Assets

Entegris, Inc.	Information Technology	2.4%
STERIS PLC	Health Care	2.2%
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.	Information Technology	2.1%
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.	Health Care	2.0%
Burlington Stores, Inc.	Consumer Discretionary	1.9%
FLIR Systems, Inc.	Information Technology	1.9%
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.	Industrials	1.8%
First Republic Bank/San Francisco CA	Financials	1.8%
Carlisle Cos., Inc.	Industrials	1.8%
Drew Industries, Inc.	Consumer Discretionary	1.8%

Holding	Sector	Assets

Entegris, Inc.	Information Technology	2.4%
STERIS PLC	Health Care	2.2%
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.	Information Technology	2.1%
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.	Health Care	2.0%
Burlington Stores, Inc.	Consumer Discretionary	1.9%
FLIR Systems, Inc.	Information Technology	1.9%
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.	Industrials	1.8%
First Republic Bank/San Francisco CA	Financials	1.8%
Carlisle Cos., Inc.	Industrials	1.8%
Drew Industries, Inc.	Consumer Discretionary	1.8%
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.	Industrials	1.8%
Landstar System, Inc.	Industrials	1.8%
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.	Financials	1.7%
Portland General Electric Co.	Utilities	1.7%
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.	Materials	1.7%
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.	Financials	1.7%
Northwestern Corp.	Utilities	1.7%
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.	Industrials	1.6%
UDR, Inc.	Real Estate	1.6%
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.	Real Estate	1.6%
AMETEK, Inc.	Industrials	1.6%
Acuity Brands, Inc.	Industrials	1.6%
Ares Capital Corp.	Financials	1.6%
CMS Energy Corp.	Utilities	1.6%
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	Real Estate	1.6%
American Water Works Co., Inc.	Utilities	1.6%
Avery Dennison Corp.	Materials	1.5%
ICON plc	Health Care	1.5%
Teradyne, Inc.	Information Technology	1.5%
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.	Materials	1.5%
Torchmark Corp.	Financials	1.5%
Columbia Sportswear Co.	Consumer Discretionary	1.5%
Cooper Cos., Inc.	Health Care	1.5%
Bank of Hawaii Corp.	Financials	1.5%
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.	Information Technology	1.4%
LivaNova PLC	Health Care	1.4%
A.O. Smith Corp.	Industrials	1.4%
Lear Corp.	Consumer Discretionary	1.4%
Littelfuse, Inc.	Information Technology	1.4%
Allegion plc	Industrials	1.4%
Dunkin' Brands, Inc.	Consumer Discretionary	1.4%
Amdocs Ltd.	Information Technology	1.4%
Crane Co.	Industrials	1.4%
Dorman Products, Inc.	Consumer Discretionary	1.4%
Valvoline, Inc.	Materials	1.3%
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.	Financials	1.3%
PerkinElmer, Inc.	Health Care	1.3%
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.	Health Care	1.3%
Brown & Brown, Inc.	Financials	1.3%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.	Information Technology	1.3%
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.	Communication Services	1.2%
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.	Health Care	1.2%
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.	Financials	1.1%
Techne Corp.	Health Care	1.0%
PolyOne Corp.	Materials	1.0%
Marcus & Millichap, Inc.	Real Estate	1.0%
MAXIMUS, Inc.	Information Technology	1.0%
HealthSouth Corp.	Health Care	1.0%
Generac Holdings, Inc.	Industrials	0.9%
East West Bancorp, Inc.	Financials	0.9%
Cott Corp.	Consumer Staples	0.9%
Synopsys, Inc.	Information Technology	0.9%
Arch Capital Group Ltd.	Financials	0.9%
Toro Co.	Industrials	0.9%
EPAM Systems, Inc.	Information Technology	0.8%
Concho Resources, Inc.	Energy	0.7%
Hamilton Lane Inc	Financials	0.7%
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.	Financials	0.7%
Parsley Energy, Inc.	Energy	0.7%
Apergy Corp	Energy	0.7%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.	Information Technology	0.5%
Teleflex, Inc.	Health Care	0.5%
Par Pacific Holdings Inc	Energy	0.4%

SECTOR ALLOCATIONas of 02/28/2020

Sector	Weighting	Fund Change from Previous Quarter

Sector	Weighting	Fund Change from Previous Quarter
Communication Services		0.0%
Real Estate		0.4%
Utilities		0.8%
Consumer Discretionary		1.1%
Consumer Staples		0.3%
Energy		0.7%
Financials		0.0%
Health Care		0.7%
Industrials		0.4%
Information Technology		0.5%
Materials		1.0%

Portfolio Positioning as of 12/31/2019

The portfolio employs a fundamental, bottom-up individual stock selection strategy that focuses on quality companies with compelling valuation over a long term horizon.
We initiated a position in shares of Axalta, Inc., which operates a coatings business exposed to the auto and industrial markets. We believe the company has been under earning due to inventory destocking in the auto refurbish market, where they have significant market share, which we believe is poised to rebound over the medium term presenting an attractive opportunity.
We initiated a position in shares of Apergy Corp., an oilfield services company with the majority of its exposure to the production of oil gas. Valuation has become attractive given the decline in industry capital expenditure over the last several years, which we see as an opportunity. In addition, the company has recently announced a transformative deal to combine with Ecolab’s upstream energy business which we view favorably.
We also sold the portfolio’s position in Amphenol Corp., an interconnect products manufacturer, and IDEX Corp., an engineering solutions provider, which were consistent with our normalized free cash flow framework.

PORTFOLIO DETAILS as of 02/28/2020

Total Net Assets: $1.58 B
Number of Holdings: 73
Weighted Average Market Cap.: 8.5 B
P/B Ratio: 2.7x
P/E Ratio: 20.3x

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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.

Contributors & Detractors as of 12/31/2019

Contributors

Holding	Contribution
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.	0.4%
First Republic Bank/San Francisco CA	0.3%
Allegion plc	0.3%
Teradyne, Inc.	0.3%
Burlington Stores, Inc.	0.3%

Detractors

Holding	Contribution
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.	-0.2%
Foot Locker, Inc.	-0.1%
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.	-0.1%
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.	-0.1%
Dorman Products, Inc.	-0.1%

% 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

for

Value 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.

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About Wilshire Attribution

The Wilshire Atlas Variance Analysis tool provides a methodology for explaining the difference in performance between a portfolio and its benchmark, based on the decomposition of returns. The user specifies the portfolio, index, link frequency, sector and weighting. The weighting can be shown as beginning, average or end weights and is used for display purposes only.

Average Weight (Portfolio): This is the average weight of each group in the portfolio. Alternatively, the weight at the end of the reporting period, or on average across the reporting period, may be selected.

Base Return (Portfolio): This is the weighted average holding period return for the securities in each group. This weighted average is calculated for each link period using beginning weights and then the resulting values are linked together to calculate the displayed value.

Average Weight (Benchmark): This is the average weight of each group in the benchmark. Alternatively, the weight at the end of the reporting period, or on average across the reporting period, may be selected.

Base Return (Benchmark): This is the weighted average holding period return for the benchmark securities in each group. This weighted average is calculated for each link period using beginning weights, then the resulting values are linked together to calculate the displayed value.

Stock Selection Variance: This is the success of selection decisions within each group versus the benchmark. It is calculated for each link period using the following equation: Stock Selection Variance = WP,G * (RP,G - RB,G), where WP,G = Weight of the group in the portfolio, RP,G = Return of the group in the portfolio, RB,G = Return of the group in the benchmark.

Group Weighting Variance: This is the result of weighting decisions in each group versus the benchmark. It is calculated for each link period using the following equation: Group Weighting Variance = (WP,G – WB,G) * (RB,G – RB,T), where WP,G = Weight of the group in the portfolio, WB,G = Weight of the group in the benchmark, RB,G = Return of the group in the benchmark, RB,T = Overall return of the benchmark.

Total Variance: This is the sum of group weighting and stock selection variances. This represents the amount of total variance that is explained by the selection and allocation decisions for each group.

Wilshire generated returns are calculated gross of fees based on end of day prices and do not capture intraday cash flow, price changes or trading activity, and therefore are subject to some variance from Lord Abbett returns. In addition, Wilshire and Lord Abbett may use different pricing sources and methodologies.

Not Classified securities represent those securities which have not been assigned an official GICS Direct classification. GICS Direct, a joint product of Standard & Poor’s and MSCI, provides industry classifications for more than 40,000 companies and over 45,000 securities. Not Classified securities may include, but are not limited to: Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), pink sheet-listed issues, pre-IPO placements, private placements, secondary issues, open-end funds, closed-end funds, and non-operating establishments.

Under certain circumstances, Lord Abbett may elect to have Wilshire map an ETF holding to the relevant characteristics represented by that ETF’s underlying index in order to reflect the exposure and performance contributed by the ETF to the overall portfolio. When this option is selected, Wilshire will remove the ETF from the Not Classified category and instead allocate the ETF’s exposures across the relevant attributes based on the composition of the ETF’s underlying index.

Source: Wilshire Attribution Software. GICS sector classification; non-GICS securities classified by Lord Abbett. Sectors may include many industries.

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

For

YTD Dividends Paidas of 04/08/2020: $0
Dividend Frequency: Annually

Record Date	Ex-Dividend Date	Reinvest & Payable Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price
11/20/2019	11/21/2019	11/21/2019	$0.06480	$16.86

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
11/23/2020	11/24/2020	11/24/2020

Capital Gains Distributions

For

Record Date	Reinvest & Payable Date	Long-term	Short-term *	Total	Reinvest Price
11/20/2019	11/21/2019	$2.0092	-	$2.0092	$16.86

Upcoming Capital Gain Distribution

Record Date	Ex-Dividend Date
11/23/2020	11/24/2020

Fees & Expenses

EXPENSE RATIOas of 03/31/2020

1.18%

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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, including market, liquidity, currency, and political risks. Mid and small cap company stocks tend to be more volatile and may be less liquid than large cap company stocks. Mid and small cap companies typically experience higher risk of failure than large cap companies. Investments in value companies can continue to be undervalued for long periods of time and be more volatile than the stock market in general. These factors can adversely 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 R4 - The inception date for Class R4 shares is June 30, 2015. The performance quotations for Class R4 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 R4 shares; and (b) for periods after June 30, 2015, actual Class R4 performance is used, which reflects all charges and fees applicable to Class R4 shares.

Class R4 shares are only offered to certain eligible investors. For additional information, see the Fund’s current prospectus.

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 Russell 2500™ Index is a market cap weighted index that includes the smallest 2,500 companies covered in the Russell 3000 universe of United States-based listed equities.

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 Value Opportunities Fund?

The Fund seeks to deliver long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in stocks of small and mid-sized U.S. companies.

Fund Basicsas of 02/28/2020

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS as of 02/28/2020View Portfolio

Sector Allocationas of 02/28/2020View Portfolio

INVESTMENT TEAM

Your Representative

Performance

Performance

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

Fund Expense Ratio :

1.18%

NAV HISTORICAL PRICES

Portfolio

Portfolio

SECTOR ALLOCATIONas of 02/28/2020

Portfolio Positioning as of 12/31/2019

PORTFOLIO DETAILS as of 02/28/2020

Contributors & Detractors as of 12/31/2019

Contributors

Detractors

Attribution Analysis

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividends & Cap Gains

Dividend Payments

Upcoming Dividend Payment Dates

Capital Gains Distributions

Upcoming Capital Gain Distribution

Fees & Expenses

Fees & Expenses

EXPENSE RATIOas of 03/31/2020

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