- ISIN
- US5439163081
- CUSIP
- 543916308
- Issuer
- Lord Abbett
- Inception Date
- Jan 4, 1982
- Category
- Corporate Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $1,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
LAGVX Performance Chart
Lord Abbett Income Fund (LAGVX) is up 0.2% since the beginning of the year. LAGVX is currently trading at $2 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LAGVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,014.
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Returns By Period
Lord Abbett Income Fund (LAGVX) has returned 0.15% so far this year and 5.94% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LAGVX has returned 2.85% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Lord Abbett Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.85%
- YTD
- 0.15%
- 6M
- 0.60%
- 1Y
- 5.94%
- 3Y*
- 5.36%
- 5Y*
- 0.27%
- 10Y*
- 2.85%
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%
LAGVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, LAGVX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 1980 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, LAGVX closed higher 27% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 20, 1987 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -3.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.04% | 1.67% | -2.38% | 0.85% | 0.43% | -0.41% | 0.15% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.90% | 2.12% | -0.76% | -0.35% | 0.05% | 2.13% | 0.05% | 1.28% | 1.27% | 0.86% | 0.44% | 0.04% | 8.29% |
| 2024 | 0.04% | -1.22% | 1.24% | -2.42% | 2.16% | 0.41% | 2.11% | 1.71% | 1.23% | -1.95% | 1.27% | -1.97% | 2.50% |
| 2023 | 4.16% | -2.87% | 2.51% | 0.82% | -1.22% | 0.00% | 0.84% | -0.83% | -2.51% | -2.16% | 5.35% | 4.26% | 8.23% |
| 2022 | -2.15% | -1.85% | -2.57% | -4.12% | -0.46% | -3.49% | 2.81% | -2.77% | -5.65% | -0.90% | 4.29% | -0.42% | -16.34% |
| 2021 | -0.07% | -1.07% | -1.41% | 1.30% | 0.61% | 1.62% | 1.26% | -0.07% | -0.76% | -0.09% | 0.24% | -0.13% | 1.39% |
Benchmark Metrics
Lord Abbett Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.01%, beta of 0.04, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (19.98%) than losses (12.74%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.04 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
- 4.01%
- Beta
- 0.04
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 19.98%
- Downside Capture
- 12.74%
Expense Ratio
LAGVX has an expense ratio of 0.73%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LAGVX ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lord Abbett Income Fund (LAGVX) 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.
| LAGVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.84 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.94 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.37 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.65 | 2.78 | -1.13 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.15 | 12.44 | -7.29 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Lord Abbett Income Fund provided a 5.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.13 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 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.08 | $0.14 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.13 |
Dividend yield | 5.42% | 5.44% | 4.57% | 4.48% | 3.15% | 4.81% | 3.46% | 3.85% | 4.27% | 3.49% | 3.94% | 4.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lord Abbett Income 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 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.05 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.13 |
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.11 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.11 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.14 |
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 Income 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 Income Fund was 21.70%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 828 trading sessions.
The current Lord Abbett Income Fund drawdown is 1.53%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -21.70%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 3y 3mo | 4y 6moAug 2021 - Feb 2026 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -21.14%Nov 2008 | 6mo 3d | 7mo 5d | 1y 1moMay 2008 - Jun 2009 |
Black Monday1987 | -19.17%Oct 1987 | 1y 6mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 4moApr 1986 - Aug 1991 |
COVID crash2020 | -16.39%Mar 2020 | 14d | 4mo 2d | 4mo 16dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
1981 correction1981 | -15.05%Sep 1981 | 1y 3mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 4moJun 1980 - Oct 1982 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LAGVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -21.70% | -56.78% | +35.08% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.61% | -9.10% | +5.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.25% | -18.90% | +12.65% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.70% | -25.43% | +3.73% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -21.70% | -33.92% | +12.22% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.53% | -1.80% | +0.27% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.00% | -10.71% | +6.71% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.16% | 2.03% | -0.87% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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