- ISIN
- US54401E5722
- CUSIP
- 54401E572
- Issuer
- Lord Abbett
- Inception Date
- Apr 4, 2017
- Category
- Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
- Min. Investment
- $1,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
LAPLX Performance Chart
Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund (LAPLX) is down 0.8% since the beginning of the year. LAPLX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LAPLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $981.
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Returns By Period
Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund (LAPLX) has returned -0.83% so far this year and 1.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LAPLX has returned 1.57% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.08%
- 1M
- -1.41%
- 6M
- -1.16%
- YTD
- -0.83%
- 1Y
- 1.93%
- 3Y*
- 4.15%
- 5Y*
- -0.39%
- 10Y*
- 1.57%
- ALL TIME*
- 1.91%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
LAPLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, LAPLX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.17%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 34.0 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, LAPLX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.33% | 1.41% | -2.11% | 0.49% | 0.33% | 0.26% | -1.49% | -0.83% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.75% | 2.07% | -0.25% | -0.11% | -0.35% | 1.68% | -0.04% | 1.20% | 1.19% | 0.56% | 0.63% | -0.13% | 7.42% |
| 2024 | 0.06% | -0.96% | 1.08% | -2.13% | 1.67% | 0.47% | 2.35% | 1.08% | 1.42% | -2.16% | 1.12% | -1.43% | 2.49% |
| 2023 | 3.28% | -2.30% | 2.23% | 0.15% | -1.20% | 0.11% | 0.35% | -0.43% | -2.33% | -1.95% | 4.62% | 3.74% | 6.12% |
| 2022 | -2.00% | -1.32% | -2.81% | -3.52% | -0.31% | -2.77% | 2.47% | -2.44% | -4.74% | -1.01% | 3.41% | -0.54% | -14.77% |
| 2021 | -0.45% | -1.22% | -0.91% | 1.05% | 0.44% | 1.01% | 0.91% | -0.04% | -0.76% | -0.07% | 0.07% | 0.13% | 0.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.48%, beta of 0.04, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2016.
- This fund participated in 26.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 16.23% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 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 0.02 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
- 1.48%
- Beta
- 0.04
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 16.23%
- Downside Capture
- 26.36%
Expense Ratio
LAPLX has an expense ratio of 0.68%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LAPLX ranks 19 for risk / return — above 19% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund (LAPLX) 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.
| LAPLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.60 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.79 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.25 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.97 | 2.00 | -1.04 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.54 | 8.49 | -5.95 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund provided a 4.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.58 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.58 | $0.65 | $0.56 | $0.54 | $0.36 | $0.35 | $0.67 | $0.58 | $0.57 | $0.37 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 4.62% | 5.01% | 4.43% | 4.15% | 2.79% | 2.26% | 4.27% | 3.79% | 3.94% | 2.41% | 0.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lord Abbett Core Plus 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 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.32 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.65 |
| 2024 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.56 |
| 2023 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.54 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.35 |
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 Core Plus 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 Core Plus Bond Fund was 19.06%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 840 trading sessions.
The current Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund drawdown is 2.53%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-19.06%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 3y 4mo | 4y 5moSep 2021 - Feb 2026 | Bear market2022 |
-10.96%Mar 2020 | 14d | 4mo 1d | 4mo 15dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-3.94%Dec 2016 | 3mo 9d | 8mo 18d | 11mo 27dSep 2016 - Aug 2017 | — |
-3.20%Mar 2026 | 25d | — | 5mo 4dMar 2026 - now | — |
-3.06%Mar 2021 | 2mo 12d | 3mo 20d | 6mo 2dJan 2021 - Jul 2021 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| LAPLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -19.06% | -56.78% | +37.72% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.20% | -9.10% | +5.90% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.79% | -18.90% | +14.11% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.06% | -25.43% | +6.37% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -19.06% | -33.92% | +14.86% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.53% | -1.58% | -0.95% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.43% | -10.70% | +6.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.22% | 2.14% | -0.92% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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