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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund (LMIYX) has returned -5.13% so far this year and 28.22% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LMIYX has achieved an annualized return of 18.25%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- -2.42%
- 1M
- -8.75%
- YTD
- -5.13%
- 6M
- -2.91%
- 1Y
- 28.22%
- 3Y*
- 10.44%
- 5Y*
- 3.54%
- 10Y*
- 18.25%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 9, 1999, LMIYX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.18%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +23.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, LMIYX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2021 with a return of +28.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.82% | 2.11% | -8.75% | -5.13% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.28% | -8.92% | -10.05% | 2.96% | 7.38% | 4.85% | 1.01% | 6.68% | 5.72% | 6.13% | 0.32% | -3.89% | 11.02% |
| 2024 | -1.29% | 7.16% | 1.82% | -6.78% | 7.21% | 0.27% | 4.27% | 1.76% | 0.76% | 3.39% | 12.24% | -4.97% | 27.28% |
| 2023 | 8.74% | -0.46% | -2.41% | 0.18% | 2.17% | 1.83% | 3.32% | -7.25% | -9.64% | -11.31% | 13.93% | 10.17% | 6.14% |
| 2022 | -17.63% | 0.16% | 0.37% | -13.59% | -3.07% | -7.48% | 10.82% | 3.03% | -5.16% | 7.97% | -1.11% | -4.44% | -29.10% |
| 2021 | 7.84% | 9.73% | -5.05% | 1.30% | -5.89% | 4.85% | -5.36% | 1.50% | -5.66% | 6.50% | 20.88% | 1.16% | 32.54% |
Benchmark Metrics
Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 7.01%, beta of 1.02, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 12, 1999.
- This fund captured 142.72% of S&P 500 Index gains and 110.33% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 7.01% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.02 and R² of 0.57, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 7.01%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 142.72%
- Downside Capture
- 110.33%
Expense Ratio
LMIYX has a high expense ratio of 1.12%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LMIYX ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund (LMIYX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| LMIYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.99 | 0.90 | +0.09 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.48 | 1.39 | +0.09 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.21 | -0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.95 | 1.40 | +0.55 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.74 | 6.61 | +0.13 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund provided a 0.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.08 | $5.08 | $2.37 | $4.99 | $2.70 | $0.00 | $3.20 |
Dividend yield | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.32% | 23.16% | 15.30% | 37.13% | 15.17% | 0.00% | 21.83% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.08 | $0.00 | $5.08 |
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 Micro Cap Growth 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 Micro Cap Growth Fund was 61.35%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 514 trading sessions.
The current Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 11.80%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.35% | Oct 24, 2007 | 273 | Nov 20, 2008 | 514 | Dec 7, 2010 | 787 |
| -58.79% | Mar 13, 2000 | 750 | Mar 10, 2003 | 762 | Mar 17, 2006 | 1512 |
| -43.37% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 66 | Jun 22, 2020 | 85 |
| -42.86% | Nov 26, 2021 | 484 | Oct 30, 2023 | 472 | Sep 18, 2025 | 956 |
| -40.63% | Jun 23, 2015 | 162 | Feb 11, 2016 | 356 | Jul 12, 2017 | 518 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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