- ISIN
- US5439191041
- CUSIP
- 543919104
- Issuer
- Lord Abbett
- Inception Date
- Jun 28, 1983
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
LAVLX Performance Chart
Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund (LAVLX) is up 12.5% since the beginning of the year. LAVLX is currently trading at $38 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LAVLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,586.
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Returns By Period
Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund (LAVLX) has returned 12.53% so far this year and 25.36% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LAVLX has returned 8.85% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund
- 1D
- 0.16%
- 1M
- 1.85%
- YTD
- 12.53%
- 6M
- 11.11%
- 1Y
- 25.36%
- 3Y*
- 15.24%
- 5Y*
- 9.67%
- 10Y*
- 8.85%
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%
LAVLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 28, 1983, LAVLX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -25.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, LAVLX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 1987 with a return of +21.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 13, 1987 at -17.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.23% | 2.81% | -5.53% | 10.01% | 0.05% | 1.96% | 12.53% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.30% | -2.95% | -4.98% | -3.33% | 3.31% | 3.24% | 1.59% | 2.45% | 1.64% | -0.91% | 3.29% | -0.09% | 7.28% |
| 2024 | 0.25% | 5.41% | 5.31% | -5.40% | 3.85% | -2.28% | 5.25% | 2.08% | 1.30% | -0.94% | 7.03% | -6.74% | 14.96% |
| 2023 | 7.18% | -1.86% | -3.44% | 0.77% | -3.99% | 8.32% | 3.62% | -1.39% | -4.56% | -3.88% | 8.90% | 6.31% | 15.50% |
| 2022 | -4.75% | 0.58% | 0.67% | -6.76% | 2.46% | -10.21% | 7.82% | -2.55% | -9.03% | 10.64% | 5.87% | -3.94% | -11.02% |
| 2021 | -0.03% | 6.86% | 6.71% | 5.74% | 0.60% | -2.02% | 0.06% | 2.26% | -2.55% | 5.24% | -2.85% | 6.33% | 28.79% |
Benchmark Metrics
Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.87%, beta of 0.85, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 28, 1983.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (98.32%) than losses (91.87%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.87% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.87%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 98.32%
- Downside Capture
- 91.87%
Expense Ratio
LAVLX has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LAVLX ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% 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 Mid Cap Stock Fund (LAVLX) 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.
| LAVLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.01 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.18 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.37 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.31 | 2.78 | +0.52 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.16 | 12.44 | -0.28 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund provided a 6.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.38 | $2.38 | $3.28 | $0.40 | $2.36 | $2.92 | $0.35 | $0.91 | $1.57 | $0.80 | $0.17 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 6.26% | 7.04% | 9.70% | 1.23% | 8.40% | 8.51% | 1.19% | 3.19% | 6.55% | 2.67% | 0.60% | 0.79% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock 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 | $1.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $2.38 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.28 | $3.28 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.40 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.95 | $2.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.92 | $2.92 |
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 Mid Cap Stock 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 Mid Cap Stock Fund was 60.58%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 980 trading sessions.
The current Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund drawdown is 0.58%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -60.58%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 6moJul 2007 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -42.16%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 8mo 16d | 9mo 17dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Black Monday1987 | -39.02%Oct 1987 | 7mo 19d | 3y 4mo | 3y 11moMar 1987 - Mar 1991 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -28.62%Oct 2002 | 6mo 1d | 1y 1mo | 1y 7moApr 2002 - Dec 2003 |
1998 bear market1998 | -25.90%Oct 1998 | 5mo 18d | 1y 2mo | 1y 8moApr 1998 - Dec 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LAVLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -60.58% | -56.78% | -3.80% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.72% | -9.10% | +1.38% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.91% | -18.90% | -2.01% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.76% | -25.43% | +3.67% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.16% | -33.92% | -8.24% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.58% | -1.80% | +1.22% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.11% | -10.71% | +2.60% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.09% | 2.03% | +0.06% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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