- ISIN
- US5439158545
- CUSIP
- 543915854
- Issuer
- Lord Abbett
- Inception Date
- Dec 12, 1996
- Category
- Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
LAIEX Performance Chart
Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund (LAIEX) is up 19.2% since the beginning of the year. LAIEX is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LAIEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,368.
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Returns By Period
Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund (LAIEX) has returned 19.17% so far this year and 25.31% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LAIEX has returned 7.75% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- 0.46%
- 1M
- 1.80%
- YTD
- 19.17%
- 6M
- 19.01%
- 1Y
- 25.31%
- 3Y*
- 15.33%
- 5Y*
- 6.47%
- 10Y*
- 7.75%
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%
LAIEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 11, 1996, LAIEX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +17.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -24.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 11 months.
On a daily basis, LAIEX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -10.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.42% | 6.21% | -9.82% | 10.58% | 7.94% | -2.04% | 19.17% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.90% | 0.66% | 1.80% | 5.89% | 6.98% | 3.74% | -2.69% | 3.28% | 1.59% | -2.46% | -0.60% | 2.05% | 23.98% |
| 2024 | -1.43% | 1.28% | 3.36% | -3.79% | 4.77% | -2.81% | 5.50% | 3.41% | 1.60% | -6.83% | -0.11% | -3.91% | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 8.77% | -1.66% | 1.63% | 1.14% | -4.19% | 2.60% | 4.84% | -2.58% | -6.14% | -4.26% | 9.72% | 5.43% | 14.75% |
| 2022 | -5.75% | -2.69% | -1.59% | -6.32% | 1.27% | -9.50% | 5.72% | -6.48% | -10.62% | 5.34% | 12.09% | -1.48% | -20.35% |
| 2021 | -1.46% | 3.17% | 1.03% | 5.48% | 2.21% | -0.47% | 1.37% | 2.71% | -4.18% | 1.23% | -5.29% | 3.88% | 9.51% |
Benchmark Metrics
Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.33%, beta of 0.62, and R2 of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 11, 1996.
- This fund participated in 100.99% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.86% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.62 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.44 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 0.44 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.33%
- Beta
- 0.62
- R²
- 0.44
- Upside Capture
- 90.86%
- Downside Capture
- 100.99%
Expense Ratio
LAIEX has a high expense ratio of 1.22%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LAIEX ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% 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 International Opportunities Fund (LAIEX) 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.
| LAIEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.57 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.66 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.37 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.01 | 2.78 | -0.78 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.86 | 12.44 | -5.58 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund provided a 1.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 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 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $1.75 | $0.91 | $0.11 | $0.71 |
Dividend yield | 1.33% | 1.59% | 1.90% | 1.51% | 1.69% | 2.33% | 0.00% | 1.23% | 12.50% | 4.38% | 0.71% | 4.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lord Abbett International Opportunities 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 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
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 International Opportunities 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 International Opportunities Fund was 71.83%, occurring on Mar 12, 2003. Recovery took 1086 trading sessions.
The current Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund drawdown is 2.04%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 bear market2003 | -71.83%Mar 2003 | 2y 12mo | 4y 3mo | 7y 3moMar 2000 - Jul 2007 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -66.14%Mar 2009 | 1y 8mo | 4y 7mo | 6y 3moJul 2007 - Oct 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -46.13%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 9mo 23d | 2y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -36.79%Sep 2022 | 1y 20d | 2y 7mo | 3y 8moSep 2021 - May 2025 |
1998 bear market1998 | -28.82%Oct 1998 | 4mo | 6mo 7d | 10mo 7dJun 1998 - Apr 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LAIEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -71.83% | -56.78% | -15.05% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.28% | -9.10% | -3.18% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.79% | -18.90% | +3.11% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.79% | -25.43% | -11.36% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -46.13% | -33.92% | -12.21% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.04% | -1.80% | -0.24% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -22.58% | -10.71% | -11.87% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.59% | 2.03% | +1.56% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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