- ISIN
- US5439164980
- CUSIP
- 543916498
- Issuer
- Lord Abbett
- Category
- Convertible Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
LBFFX Performance Chart
Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F (LBFFX) is up 12.0% since the beginning of the year. LBFFX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LBFFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,284.
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Returns By Period
Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F (LBFFX) has returned 11.96% so far this year and 23.23% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LBFFX has returned 11.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F
- 1D
- 3.00%
- 1M
- -3.67%
- 6M
- 5.78%
- YTD
- 11.96%
- 1Y
- 23.23%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 5.12%
- 10Y*
- 11.81%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.03%
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%
LBFFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 28, 2007, LBFFX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, LBFFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.85% | 1.62% | -3.29% | 9.77% | 5.74% | -0.94% | -6.39% | 11.96% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.89% | -2.11% | -3.13% | 1.95% | 3.75% | 5.72% | 1.75% | 1.91% | 3.74% | 5.32% | -1.66% | -0.49% | 22.11% |
| 2024 | 0.31% | 1.65% | 2.59% | -2.34% | 2.01% | 0.75% | 0.61% | 1.50% | 2.13% | -0.00% | 7.94% | -3.71% | 13.82% |
| 2023 | 3.64% | -1.52% | 0.06% | -1.55% | 0.17% | 3.46% | 0.72% | -2.55% | -1.02% | -4.72% | 6.00% | 4.82% | 7.16% |
| 2022 | -8.29% | -0.74% | 1.42% | -8.60% | -3.60% | -4.81% | 5.63% | 0.68% | -6.24% | 1.22% | 1.28% | -3.09% | -23.30% |
| 2021 | 3.11% | 3.47% | -4.83% | 1.61% | -2.51% | 0.65% | -0.31% | 1.68% | -1.19% | 3.29% | -2.73% | -0.59% | 1.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F has an annualized alpha of 3.27%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 28, 2007.
- This fund participated in 72.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.90% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.27% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.51 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 3.27%
- Beta
- 0.51
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 71.90%
- Downside Capture
- 72.72%
Expense Ratio
LBFFX has a high expense ratio of 0.93%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LBFFX ranks 43 for risk / return — above 43% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F (LBFFX) 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.
| LBFFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.11 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.14 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.25 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.97 | 2.00 | -0.04 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.58 | 8.49 | -0.91 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F provided a 1.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.25 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.25 | $0.31 | $2.98 | $3.09 | $1.17 | $0.58 | $0.32 | $0.42 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 1.34% | 1.80% | 2.22% | 1.95% | 2.60% | 18.44% | 16.27% | 8.71% | 4.91% | 2.47% | 3.64% | 3.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F. 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 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.06 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.30 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.25 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.31 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.90 | $2.98 |
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 Convertible Fund Class F. 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 Convertible Fund Class F was 41.13%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 524 trading sessions.
The current Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F drawdown is 8.56%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-41.13%Nov 2008 | 1y 22d | 2y 1mo | 3y 1moOct 2007 - Dec 2010 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-33.61%Oct 2023 | 2y 8mo | 1y 10mo | 4y 7moFeb 2021 - Sep 2025 | — |
-24.69%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-22.58%Feb 2016 | 9mo 23d | 11mo 5d | 1y 8moApr 2015 - Jan 2017 | — |
-18.79%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 3mo | 1y 8moMay 2011 - Jan 2013 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| LBFFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -41.13% | -56.78% | +15.65% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.22% | -9.10% | -2.12% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.15% | -18.90% | +6.75% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.86% | -25.43% | -5.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.61% | -33.92% | +0.31% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -8.56% | -1.58% | -6.98% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.27% | -10.70% | +0.43% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.91% | 2.14% | +0.77% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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