Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F (LBFFX) Sharpe Ratio: 2.46

LBFFX's Sharpe Ratio of 2.46 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.46 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 24, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

LBFFX Sharpe Ratio Rank

Exceptional

LBFFX ranks above 81.6% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional risk-adjusted returns. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Suitable as a core holding given strong risk-adjusted returns
Monitor rank changes to detect deteriorating return-to-volatility profile
Exceptional Sharpe ratio supports larger position sizes
Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

LBFFX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows LBFFX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): 1.30 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 1.30 to 2.32
Green zone (top 25%): 2.32 or higher
Top 1%: 4.29+
Median: 1.93 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how LBFFX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 24, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
DPIIX	Destra Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund	3.35
PISHX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income SMA Shares	3.33
PCSFX	Principal Capital Securities Fund	3.14
LPXZX	Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income Fund	3.09
CPXIX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fund, Inc.	3.02
CICVX	Calamos Convertible Fund	2.87
CCVIX	Calamos Convertible Fund	2.85
NPSRX	Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund	2.68
FIQVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class Z	2.65
FICVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class I	2.64
LBFFX	Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F	2.46

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows LBFFX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when LBFFX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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