- ISIN
- US5439024077
- CUSIP
- 543902407
- Issuer
- Lord Abbett
- Inception Date
- Jan 1, 1991
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
LANJX Performance Chart
Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax Free Fund (LANJX) is up 1.8% since the beginning of the year. LANJX is currently trading at $5 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LANJX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,012.
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Returns By Period
Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax Free Fund (LANJX) has returned 1.80% so far this year and 7.89% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LANJX has returned 2.09% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax Free Fund
- 1D
- -0.21%
- 1M
- 0.27%
- YTD
- 1.80%
- 6M
- 2.07%
- 1Y
- 7.89%
- 3Y*
- 3.56%
- 5Y*
- 0.24%
- 10Y*
- 2.09%
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%
LANJX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1990, LANJX'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, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, LANJX closed higher 29% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -3.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.91% | 1.33% | -2.03% | 1.34% | 0.48% | -0.21% | 1.80% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.05% | 1.39% | -2.47% | -0.32% | -0.82% | 0.94% | -0.60% | 0.72% | 2.92% | 1.55% | 0.27% | -0.16% | 3.42% |
| 2024 | -0.17% | 0.04% | -0.21% | -1.22% | 0.04% | 1.28% | 0.89% | 0.46% | 1.30% | -1.41% | 1.73% | -1.16% | 1.53% |
| 2023 | 3.95% | -2.69% | 2.19% | 0.45% | -0.83% | 1.12% | 0.23% | -1.23% | -3.20% | -2.01% | 6.90% | 2.83% | 7.47% |
| 2022 | -2.98% | -0.77% | -3.30% | -3.80% | 1.05% | -2.91% | 3.00% | -2.91% | -5.15% | -1.56% | 6.48% | -0.39% | -12.99% |
| 2021 | 1.32% | -2.04% | 0.95% | 1.13% | 0.75% | 0.54% | 0.91% | -0.37% | -0.74% | -0.38% | 0.94% | 0.35% | 3.36% |
Benchmark Metrics
Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax Free Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.32%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1991.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (16.73%) than losses (4.48%) - typical of diversified or defensive 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
- 4.32%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 16.73%
- Downside Capture
- 4.48%
Expense Ratio
LANJX has an expense ratio of 0.82%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LANJX ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% 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 New Jersey Tax Free Fund (LANJX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| LANJX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.37 | 2.39 | -0.02 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.69 | 3.25 | +0.44 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.63 | 1.43 | +0.20 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.63 | 3.11 | -0.49 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.85 | 14.38 | -4.53 |
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 New Jersey Tax Free Fund provided a 3.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.15 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 | $0.15 | $0.18 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 3.23% | 3.72% | 2.79% | 2.64% | 2.07% | 2.17% | 2.37% | 2.80% | 2.72% | 2.79% | 3.22% | 3.37% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax Free 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 | $0.06 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.18 |
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.13 |
| 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 | $0.13 |
| 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 | $0.10 |
| 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 | $0.12 |
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 New Jersey Tax Free 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 New Jersey Tax Free Fund was 20.98%, occurring on Dec 16, 2008. Recovery took 186 trading sessions.
The current Lord Abbett New Jersey Tax Free Fund drawdown is 0.45%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -20.98%Dec 2008 | 10mo 27d | 9mo 2d | 1y 7moJan 2008 - Sep 2009 |
Bear market2022 | -18.72%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 3y 4mo | 4y 6moAug 2021 - Feb 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -14.13%Mar 2020 | 18d | 8mo 23d | 9mo 11dMar 2020 - Dec 2020 |
1994 correction1994 | -11.81%Nov 1994 | 9mo 23d | 4mo 23d | 1y 2moFeb 1994 - Apr 1995 |
2013 correction2013 | -10.66%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 11mo 14d | 1y 3moMay 2013 - Aug 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LANJX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -20.98% | -56.78% | +35.80% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.92% | -9.10% | +6.18% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.70% | -18.90% | +12.20% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.72% | -25.43% | +6.71% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.72% | -33.92% | +15.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.45% | 0.00% | -0.45% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.57% | -10.72% | +8.15% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.78% | 1.97% | -1.19% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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