- ISIN
- US5439128779
- CUSIP
- 543912877
- Issuer
- Lord Abbett
- Inception Date
- Dec 29, 2004
- Category
- High Yield Muni
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
HYMAX Performance Chart
Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund (HYMAX) is up 3.1% since the beginning of the year. HYMAX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HYMAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,005.
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Returns By Period
Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund (HYMAX) has returned 3.12% so far this year and 7.28% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, HYMAX has returned 2.82% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.19%
- 1M
- 2.11%
- YTD
- 3.12%
- 6M
- 3.74%
- 1Y
- 7.28%
- 3Y*
- 5.20%
- 5Y*
- 0.10%
- 10Y*
- 2.82%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
HYMAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 2004, HYMAX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Sep 2009 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, HYMAX closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -4.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.89% | 1.34% | -1.82% | 1.35% | 0.88% | 0.47% | 3.12% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.64% | 1.56% | -1.81% | -1.05% | -0.37% | 0.49% | -1.68% | 0.51% | 3.51% | 0.88% | 0.49% | -0.15% | 2.94% |
| 2024 | 0.58% | 0.76% | 0.37% | -1.09% | 0.64% | 1.59% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.63% | -1.17% | 1.45% | -0.98% | 5.89% |
| 2023 | 4.06% | -2.71% | 1.01% | 0.80% | -0.69% | 1.85% | 0.34% | -1.25% | -3.36% | -2.77% | 6.69% | 3.16% | 6.85% |
| 2022 | -3.46% | -1.11% | -4.28% | -4.04% | 1.17% | -4.13% | 3.30% | -2.47% | -6.67% | -2.31% | 6.20% | -0.30% | -17.27% |
| 2021 | 1.99% | -1.52% | 0.83% | 1.45% | 1.24% | 1.18% | 1.08% | -0.45% | -1.14% | -0.46% | 1.57% | 0.25% | 6.11% |
Benchmark Metrics
Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.15%, beta of 0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 30, 2004.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (20.88%) than losses (20.45%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.15%
- Beta
- 0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 20.88%
- Downside Capture
- 20.45%
Expense Ratio
HYMAX has an expense ratio of 0.77%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HYMAX ranks 60 for risk / return — better than 60% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund (HYMAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| HYMAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.03 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.57 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.37 | +0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.63 | 2.78 | -0.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.55 | 12.44 | -4.88 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund provided a 4.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.51 | $0.59 | $0.44 | $0.41 | $0.30 | $0.36 | $0.44 | $0.52 | $0.47 | $0.48 | $0.52 | $0.54 |
Dividend yield | 4.78% | 5.58% | 4.04% | 3.81% | 2.88% | 2.78% | 3.46% | 4.11% | 4.01% | 4.08% | 4.55% | 4.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond 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 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.22 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.59 |
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.44 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.41 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.36 |
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 High Income Municipal Bond 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 High Income Municipal Bond Fund was 39.42%, occurring on Dec 17, 2008. Recovery took 847 trading sessions.
The current Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund drawdown is 0.96%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -39.42%Dec 2008 | 1y 7mo | 3y 4mo | 4y 11moMay 2007 - Apr 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -22.85%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | — | 4y 10moAug 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -18.87%Mar 2020 | 18d | 10mo 7d | 10mo 25dMar 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2013 correction2013 | -12.51%Sep 2013 | 3mo 22d | 11mo 21d | 1y 3moMay 2013 - Aug 2014 |
2016 pullback2016 | -5.99%Dec 2016 | 2mo 3d | 7mo 16d | 9mo 19dOct 2016 - Jul 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| HYMAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.42% | -56.78% | +17.36% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.78% | -9.10% | +6.32% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -7.51% | -18.90% | +11.39% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.85% | -25.43% | +2.58% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -22.85% | -33.92% | +11.07% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.96% | -1.80% | +0.84% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.15% | -10.71% | +4.56% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.97% | 2.03% | -1.06% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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