- ISIN
- US5439161002
- CUSIP
- 543916100
- Issuer
- Lord Abbett
- Inception Date
- Nov 4, 1993
- Category
- Short-Term Bond
- Min. Investment
- $1,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
LALDX Performance Chart
Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund (LALDX) is up 0.7% since the beginning of the year. LALDX is currently trading at $4 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LALDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,102.
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Returns By Period
Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund (LALDX) has returned 0.70% so far this year and 4.23% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LALDX has returned 2.42% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.42% annually.
Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.12%
- YTD
- 0.70%
- 6M
- 1.37%
- 1Y
- 4.23%
- 3Y*
- 4.78%
- 5Y*
- 1.97%
- 10Y*
- 2.42%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.26%
- 1M
- -0.17%
- YTD
- 7.91%
- 6M
- 7.98%
- 1Y
- 22.99%
- 3Y*
- 19.77%
- 5Y*
- 11.75%
- 10Y*
- 13.42%
LALDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 4, 1993, LALDX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.31%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 18.7 years.
Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +3.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 21 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, LALDX closed higher 20% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +1.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -1.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.40% | 0.39% | -0.63% | 0.66% | 0.14% | -0.26% | 0.70% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.41% | 0.67% | 0.42% | 0.43% | 0.19% | 0.96% | -0.08% | 0.95% | 0.41% | 0.42% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 5.70% |
| 2024 | 0.42% | -0.13% | 0.26% | -0.36% | 0.95% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 0.67% | 0.93% | -0.36% | 0.42% | 0.41% | 4.48% |
| 2023 | 1.12% | -0.44% | 0.89% | 0.36% | -0.13% | -0.39% | 0.63% | 0.39% | -0.13% | -0.53% | 1.46% | 1.44% | 4.76% |
| 2022 | -0.77% | -0.78% | -1.25% | -0.77% | 0.23% | -1.51% | 0.77% | -0.73% | -2.05% | -0.21% | 1.13% | 0.37% | -5.48% |
| 2021 | 0.21% | 0.20% | -0.02% | 0.45% | 0.19% | 0.19% | -0.05% | 0.19% | -0.05% | -0.30% | -0.05% | 0.19% | 1.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.65%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 04, 1993.
- This fund captured 11.20% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -2.39%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
- 3.65%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 11.20%
- Downside Capture
- -2.39%
Expense Ratio
LALDX has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LALDX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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 Short Duration Income Fund (LALDX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| LALDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.18 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.33 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.52 | 1.35 | +0.18 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.30 | 2.54 | +0.76 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.72 | 11.58 | +2.14 |
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 Short Duration Income Fund provided a 4.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.19 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 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 4.96% | 5.01% | 4.11% | 4.09% | 2.42% | 2.37% | 2.88% | 3.59% | 3.88% | 3.71% | 3.95% | 3.95% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lord Abbett Short Duration 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 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.08 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.16 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.16 |
| 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 | $0.09 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.10 |
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 Short Duration 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 Short Duration Income Fund was 10.58%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 90 trading sessions.
The current Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund drawdown is 0.26%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -10.58%Nov 2008 | 2mo 16d | 4mo 13d | 6mo 29dSep 2008 - Apr 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -9.67%Mar 2020 | 16d | 5mo 9d | 5mo 25dMar 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -7.60%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 7mo | 2y 8moSep 2021 - Jun 2024 |
1994 pullback1994 | -5.90%May 1994 | 3mo 7d | 11mo 29d | 1y 3moFeb 1994 - May 1995 |
1996 pullback1996 | -3.66%Jun 1996 | 3mo 27d | 4mo 19d | 8mo 16dFeb 1996 - Oct 1996 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LALDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -10.58% | -56.78% | +46.20% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.29% | -9.10% | +7.81% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.29% | -18.90% | +17.61% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -7.60% | -25.43% | +17.83% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -9.67% | -33.92% | +24.25% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.26% | -2.93% | +2.67% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.82% | -10.72% | +9.90% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.31% | 1.99% | -1.68% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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