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As of 10/04/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
3.5%
1 yr return
6.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
0.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
1.1%
Net Assets
$1.55 B
Holdings in Top 10
15.4%
Expense Ratio 0.42%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 26.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$0
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
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As of 10/04/2024Price
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Under normal conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that pay interest exempt from federal income tax. The Fund uses the volatility of the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Short 1-5 Year Index as an approximation of reasonable risk.
Under normal conditions, the Fund invests in investment grade municipal bonds, which are bonds that are rated BBB/Baa or higher (at the time of purchase), or an equivalent short-term rating, as applicable, by an independent rating agency or are unrated but deemed by Lord Abbett to be of comparable quality. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in lower rated municipal bonds (commonly referred to as “below investment grade,” “high yield,” or “junk” bonds), which are bonds that are rated BB+/Ba1 or lower (at the time of purchase), or an equivalent short-term rating, as applicable, by an independent rating agency or are unrated but deemed by Lord Abbett to be of comparable quality.
The Fund may invest in all types of municipal bonds, including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, municipal leases, and variable rate demand notes. The Fund may invest in both insured and uninsured municipal bonds. The Fund also may invest in zero coupon, deferred interest, pay-in-kind, and capital appreciation bonds.
The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in municipal bonds that pay interest that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (“AMT”), including private activity bonds (commonly referred to as “AMT paper”). Although the Fund is permitted to invest up to 20% of its net assets in fixed income securities that pay interest that is subject to regular federal income tax, the Fund presently has no intention of investing in this manner. There is a risk that a bond issued as tax-exempt may be reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) as taxable. The Fund
will not invest more than 25% of its total assets in any industry; however, this limitation does not apply to tax-exempt securities and securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities. Certain types of municipal securities (including general obligation, general appropriation, municipal leases, special assessment, and special tax bonds) are not considered a part of any “industry” for purposes of this industry concentration policy. Therefore, the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in these types of municipal securities. The Fund may invest without limitation in securities of issuers located in a single state, territory, municipality, or region.
The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in inverse floaters (also known as “residual interest bonds”), which are a type of derivative investment that provides leveraged exposure to underlying municipal bonds whose interest payments vary inversely with changes in short-term tax-exempt interest rates. The Fund also may invest in other types of derivatives, such as futures, for non-hedging, hedging, or duration management purposes.
The Fund may invest in individual securities of any maturity or duration. Normally, the Fund seeks to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of between one and five years. Although the Fund may invest significantly in money market securities and their equivalents for investment purposes as well as for cash management purposes, it is not a money market fund and is not subject to the regulatory requirements applicable to money market funds.
The Fund’s portfolio management team focuses on credit risk analysis, tax-exempt income yield, total return potential, interest rate risk, and call protection in managing its portfolio. The investment team may also consider the risks and return potential presented by environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) factors in investment decisions. The Fund may sell a security when the Fund believes the security is less likely to benefit from the current market and economic environment or shows signs of deteriorating fundamentals, among other reasons.
The Fund may deviate from the investment strategy described above for temporary defensive purposes. The Fund may miss certain investment opportunities if defensive strategies are used and thus may not achieve its investment objective.
Period | LSDOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 3.5% | -1.9% | 26.5% | 26.14% |
1 Yr | 6.0% | 2.3% | 37.3% | 93.36% |
3 Yr | 0.8%* | -9.9% | 3.4% | 11.41% |
5 Yr | 1.1%* | -6.7% | 1104.9% | 33.43% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -0.8% | 248.9% | 89.14% |
* Annualized
Period | LSDOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 0.7% | -1.4% | 41.0% | 97.47% |
2022 | -5.4% | -39.7% | 0.3% | 10.80% |
2021 | -0.5% | -5.6% | 6.9% | 50.48% |
2020 | 0.6% | -2.6% | 310.0% | 90.56% |
2019 | 2.2% | 0.0% | 26.0% | 87.22% |
Period | LSDOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 3.5% | -1.9% | 26.5% | 26.14% |
1 Yr | 6.0% | 2.3% | 37.3% | 93.36% |
3 Yr | 0.8%* | -9.9% | 3.4% | 11.41% |
5 Yr | 1.1%* | -6.7% | 1104.9% | 33.43% |
10 Yr | N/A* | -0.8% | 248.9% | 88.52% |
* Annualized
Period | LSDOX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 3.4% | -1.3% | 41.0% | 93.95% |
2022 | -4.1% | -39.7% | 1.1% | 9.92% |
2021 | 0.7% | -4.8% | 23761504.0% | 72.62% |
2020 | 2.1% | -1.5% | 17057.9% | 88.75% |
2019 | 3.2% | 0.2% | 3514.6% | 92.08% |
LSDOX | Category Low | Category High | LSDOX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 1.55 B | 3.22 M | 71.9 B | 22.10% |
Number of Holdings | 269 | 4 | 13418 | 44.03% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 236 M | -317 M | 3.45 B | 15.32% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 15.38% | 1.9% | 100.1% | 61.45% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LSDOX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 99.53% | 0.00% | 150.86% | 35.65% |
Cash | 0.47% | -50.86% | 43.45% | 69.83% |
Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.89% | 34.33% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% | 25.20% |
Other | 0.00% | -3.72% | 51.88% | 32.76% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.93% | 24.83% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LSDOX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Municipal | 91.00% | 44.39% | 100.00% | 91.94% |
Derivative | 0.00% | -3.72% | 51.88% | 29.91% |
Cash & Equivalents | 0.00% | 0.00% | 43.45% | 68.57% |
Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.93% | 26.17% |
Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.41% | 37.55% |
Government | 0.00% | -2.28% | 52.02% | 31.09% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | LSDOX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 99.53% | 0.00% | 142.23% | 33.62% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.89% | 29.44% |
LSDOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.42% | 0.01% | 8.02% | 89.85% |
Management Fee | 0.34% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 22.20% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.44% | 7.74% |
LSDOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 0.50% | 4.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 0.25% | 5.00% | N/A |
LSDOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
LSDOX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 26.00% | 0.00% | 283.00% | 72.98% |
LSDOX | Category Low | Category High | LSDOX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 3.12% | 0.00% | 14.51% | 44.86% |
LSDOX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
LSDOX | Category Low | Category High | LSDOX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 1.16% | -0.53% | 5.33% | 82.95% |
LSDOX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Sep 30, 2024 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2024 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2024 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2024 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2024 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2024 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 29, 2024 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2024 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2023 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2023 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2023 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2023 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2023 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2023 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2023 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2023 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2023 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2022 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2022 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2022 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2022 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2022 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2022 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2022 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2022 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2022 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2021 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 31, 2021 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2021 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2021 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
May 31, 2021 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2021 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2021 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2021 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2021 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2020 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 30, 2020 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 30, 2020 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2020 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2020 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 30, 2020 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
Apr 30, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 31, 2020 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Feb 28, 2020 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jan 31, 2020 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 31, 2019 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 29, 2019 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Oct 31, 2019 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 30, 2019 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Aug 30, 2019 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jul 31, 2019 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2008
13.42
13.4%
Mr. Vande Velde is a portfolio manager of the municipal bond capabilities. Mr. Vande Velde joined Lord Abbett in 2007, and was named Partner in 2012. His prior experience includes Portfolio Manager at McDonnell Investment Management and Municipal Surveillance Analyst at Van Kampen Investments. Mr. Vande Velde received a BBA from Loyola University and an MBA from DePaul University. He has been in the investment business since 1990.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2008
13.42
13.4%
Mr. Solender is the lead portfolio manager of the municipal bond capabilities. Mr. Solender joined Lord Abbett in 2006 and was named Partner in 2008. His prior experience includes: Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Nuveen Investments; Principal and Portfolio Manager at Vanguard Group; Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Nuveen Advisory Corp.; Financial Analyst/Assistant Manager, Research and Product Development at Citibank. Mr. Solender received a BA from the University of Columbia and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He is the holder of a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has been in the investment business since 1987.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.08 | 35.05 | 7.33 | 1.58 |
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