Lord Abbett Core Plus Bond Fund (LAPLX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LAPLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to LAPLX
LAPLX charges 0.68% annually. There are 84 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | LAPLX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | LAPLX vs SSASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | LAPLX vs TIBDX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | LAPLX vs EINFX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | LAPLX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LAPLX
LAPLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 96 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | LAPLX vs HOBIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 89 | — | Apr 1997 | LAPLX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 86 | — | Jul 2010 | LAPLX vs LCTIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 82 | — | May 1999 | LAPLX vs MDVAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 81 | — | Jul 2010 | LAPLX vs LCTRX |
Top Performing LAPLX Alternatives (YTD)
LAPLX is at -1.06% YTD. There are 106 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 2.50% | — | Apr 2021 | LAPLX vs NPCT | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.33% | — | Jul 2016 | LAPLX vs HOBIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.33% | — | May 1999 | LAPLX vs MDVAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 1.90% | — | Feb 1984 | LAPLX vs PGSIX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | 1.60% | — | Jan 2004 | LAPLX vs AAIIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LAPLX
LAPLX has 3.81% 1-year volatility. There are 62 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.17% | — | Jun 2017 | LAPLX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.83% | — | Mar 2011 | LAPLX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 2.05% | — | Jul 2010 | LAPLX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.05% | — | Jul 2016 | LAPLX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.10% | — | Jul 2010 | LAPLX vs LCTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LAPLX
LAPLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.20%. There are 105 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | LAPLX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | LAPLX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.00% | — | Apr 1997 | LAPLX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | LAPLX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | LAPLX vs LCTRX |
Other Mutual Funds from Lord Abbett
The 10 most viewed Lord Abbett mutual funds shown here include LLDYX, LALDX, LSYAX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Total Bond Market | 74 | 0.67% | — | Oct 2004 | LAPLX vs LLDYX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 70 | 0.83% | — | Nov 1993 | LAPLX vs LALDX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 60 | 1.63% | — | May 2020 | LAPLX vs LSYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 79 | 12.28% | — | Jan 1950 | LAPLX vs LAFFX | |
| Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 64 | 1.72% | — | Apr 2020 | LAPLX vs LSYIX | |
| Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 2.84% | — | Jun 2011 | LAPLX vs LGLIX | |
| Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund | Multisector Bonds | 27 | 0.03% | — | Mar 1971 | LAPLX vs LBNDX | |
| Lord Abbett High Yield Fund | High Yield Bonds | 37 | 0.67% | — | Dec 1998 | LAPLX vs LHYAX | |
| Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.69% | — | Oct 2016 | LAPLX vs LUBYX | |
| Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund | Mid Cap Value Equities | 66 | 12.51% | — | Jun 1983 | LAPLX vs LAVLX |
Often Compared With LAPLX
Investors most often compare LAPLX with WCPNX, BND, FFRHX. These 17 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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