- ISIN
- US5439156077
- Issuer
- Lord Abbett
- Inception Date
- Jan 3, 1994
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
GILAX Performance Chart
Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund (GILAX) is up 3.1% since the beginning of the year. GILAX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GILAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,584.
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Returns By Period
Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund (GILAX) has returned 3.09% so far this year and 18.41% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GILAX has returned 9.86% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund
- 1D
- -0.64%
- 1M
- -1.48%
- YTD
- 3.09%
- 6M
- 4.56%
- 1Y
- 18.41%
- 3Y*
- 16.93%
- 5Y*
- 9.63%
- 10Y*
- 9.86%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
GILAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1994, GILAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, GILAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.80% | 1.22% | -4.81% | 6.10% | -1.26% | -0.64% | 3.09% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.50% | -1.41% | -4.00% | -2.91% | 3.97% | 3.66% | 1.88% | 2.44% | 3.17% | -0.35% | 3.08% | 0.64% | 16.30% |
| 2024 | 0.79% | 5.57% | 5.44% | -4.30% | 3.27% | -0.40% | 4.69% | 2.12% | 0.52% | 0.07% | 6.24% | -5.21% | 19.60% |
| 2023 | 4.62% | -2.26% | -2.31% | 1.77% | -3.77% | 6.83% | 4.33% | -2.25% | -4.43% | -2.22% | 7.86% | 4.49% | 12.26% |
| 2022 | -3.02% | -0.69% | 1.13% | -6.72% | 1.85% | -9.16% | 6.29% | -1.88% | -8.13% | 11.04% | 5.47% | -4.60% | -10.02% |
| 2021 | -0.57% | 5.22% | 5.32% | 3.94% | 1.90% | -0.97% | 1.14% | 3.07% | -2.90% | 5.73% | -2.28% | 5.96% | 28.08% |
Benchmark Metrics
Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.19%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1994.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.22%) than losses (88.75%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.91 and R2 of 0.91, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.19%
- Beta
- 0.91
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 91.22%
- Downside Capture
- 88.75%
Expense Ratio
GILAX has a high expense ratio of 1.71%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GILAX ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund (GILAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| GILAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.81 | 2.39 | -0.58 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.61 | 3.25 | -0.65 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.43 | -0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.48 | 3.11 | -0.63 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.73 | 14.38 | -4.65 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund provided a 8.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.21 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.21 | $1.21 | $0.95 | $0.02 | $0.57 | $1.61 | $0.09 | $1.18 | $0.91 | $1.43 | $0.57 | $1.14 |
Dividend yield | 8.62% | 8.89% | 7.47% | 0.14% | 5.58% | 13.50% | 0.84% | 11.27% | 9.48% | 12.37% | 4.89% | 10.61% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $1.21 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.95 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.57 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.61 | $0.00 | $1.61 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund was 47.62%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 460 trading sessions.
The current Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund drawdown is 2.44%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -47.62%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 1y 10mo | 3y 5moJul 2007 - Jan 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -38.77%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 16d | 10mo 18dJan 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -29.68%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 5moJun 2001 - Dec 2003 |
2011 bear market2011 | -24.81%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 3mo | 1y 8moMay 2011 - Jan 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -20.46%Sep 2022 | 8mo 20d | 1y 3mo | 2y 9dJan 2022 - Jan 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GILAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -47.62% | -56.78% | +9.16% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.67% | -9.10% | +1.43% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.32% | -18.90% | +2.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.46% | -25.43% | +4.97% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.77% | -33.92% | -4.85% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.44% | 0.00% | -2.44% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.84% | -10.72% | +4.88% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.95% | 1.97% | -0.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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