Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F (LBFFX) Alternatives

Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F (LBFFX) belongs to the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with LBFFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to LBFFX

LBFFX charges 0.93% annually. Among mutual funds in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LBFFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FIQVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	0.59%	Oct 2, 2018	LBFFX vs FIQVX
LPXZX	Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F...	0.60%	Nov 29, 2015	LBFFX vs LPXZX
FCVSX	Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund	0.67%	Jan 5, 1987	LBFFX vs FCVSX
FICVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	0.70%	Feb 19, 2009	LBFFX vs FICVX
NPSRX	Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund	0.74%	Dec 18, 2006	LBFFX vs NPSRX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LBFFX

Among mutual funds in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
LPXZX	Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F...	90	Nov 29, 2015	LBFFX vs LPXZX
NPSRX	Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund	90	Dec 18, 2006	LBFFX vs NPSRX
PISHX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income SMA...	89	Feb 28, 2019	LBFFX vs PISHX
PCSFX	Principal Capital Securities Fund	88	Mar 13, 2014	LBFFX vs PCSFX
DPIIX	Destra Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fu...	87	Apr 11, 2011	LBFFX vs DPIIX

Top Performing LBFFX Alternatives (YTD)

LBFFX alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
FIQVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	1.40%	Oct 2, 2018	LBFFX vs FIQVX
FICVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	1.37%	Feb 19, 2009	LBFFX vs FICVX
FCVSX	Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund	1.37%	Jan 5, 1987	LBFFX vs FCVSX
FACVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	1.33%	Feb 19, 2009	LBFFX vs FACVX
FTCVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	1.27%	Feb 19, 2009	LBFFX vs FTCVX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LBFFX

LBFFX alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
LPXZX	Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F...	2.23%	Nov 29, 2015	LBFFX vs LPXZX
PCSFX	Principal Capital Securities Fund	2.66%	Mar 13, 2014	LBFFX vs PCSFX
DPIIX	Destra Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fu...	2.80%	Apr 11, 2011	LBFFX vs DPIIX
PPSIX	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Capital Securitie...	2.86%	Apr 30, 2002	LBFFX vs PPSIX
CPXIX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun...	3.16%	May 2, 2010	LBFFX vs CPXIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LBFFX

LBFFX alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
LPXZX	Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F...	-2.14%	Nov 29, 2015	LBFFX vs LPXZX
PCSFX	Principal Capital Securities Fund	-2.97%	Mar 13, 2014	LBFFX vs PCSFX
DPIIX	Destra Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fu...	-3.05%	Apr 11, 2011	LBFFX vs DPIIX
PPSIX	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Capital Securitie...	-3.18%	Apr 30, 2002	LBFFX vs PPSIX
CPXIX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun...	-3.26%	May 2, 2010	LBFFX vs CPXIX

Other Mutual Funds from Lord Abbett

Most popular Lord Abbett mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
LLDYX	Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund	Total Bond Market	93	-0.47%	Oct 19, 2004	LBFFX vs LLDYX
LSYIX	Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	73	-1.69%	Apr 30, 2020	LBFFX vs LSYIX
LALDX	Lord Abbett Short Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	-0.24%	Nov 4, 1993	LBFFX vs LALDX
LAFFX	Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	56	-0.95%	Jan 3, 1950	LBFFX vs LAFFX
LGLIX	Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-14.54%	Jun 30, 2011	LBFFX vs LGLIX
LBNDX	Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund	Multisector Bonds	69	-1.89%	Mar 31, 1971	LBFFX vs LBNDX
LHYAX	Lord Abbett High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	66	-1.97%	Dec 31, 1998	LBFFX vs LHYAX
LSYAX	Lord Abbett Short Duration High Yield Fund	High Yield Bonds	70	-1.81%	May 1, 2020	LBFFX vs LSYAX
LUBYX	Lord Abbett Ultra Short Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.40%	Oct 17, 2016	LBFFX vs LUBYX
LAVLX	Lord Abbett Mid Cap Stock Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities	23	-1.87%	Jun 28, 1983	LBFFX vs LAVLX

Often Compared With LBFFX

What investors most often compare with LBFFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
HPS	John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	11	1.08%	Jun 19, 2003	LBFFX vs HPS
FPF	First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred and In...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	14	-4.04%	Apr 1, 2009	LBFFX vs FPF
CCVIX	Calamos Convertible Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	84	0.22%	Jun 21, 1985	LBFFX vs CCVIX
CICVX	Calamos Convertible Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	84	0.23%	Jun 25, 1997	LBFFX vs CICVX
FPEIX	First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	80	-2.48%	Jan 10, 2011	LBFFX vs FPEIX
PSF	Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	15	-2.58%	—	LBFFX vs PSF
PFINX	PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	82	-0.89%	Apr 12, 2015	LBFFX vs PFINX
JPDIX	JPMorgan Preferred and Income Securities Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	84	-1.64%	Mar 30, 2022	LBFFX vs JPDIX
LDP	Cohen and Steers Limited Duration Preferred and In...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	18	-3.89%	May 1, 2012	LBFFX vs LDP
JPC	Nuveen Preferred and Income Opportunities Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	14	-4.85%	Mar 26, 2003	LBFFX vs JPC
KIFAX	Salient Select Income Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	7	-2.46%	Mar 29, 2001	LBFFX vs KIFAX

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