- ISIN
- US54400V1044
- Issuer
- Lord Abbett
- Inception Date
- Jul 9, 1999
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
LMIYX Performance Chart
Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund (LMIYX) is up 31.8% since the beginning of the year. LMIYX is currently trading at $32 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LMIYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,723.
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Returns By Period
Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund (LMIYX) has returned 31.75% so far this year and 61.63% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LMIYX has achieved an annualized return of 21.60%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 2.94%
- 1M
- 7.71%
- YTD
- 31.75%
- 6M
- 26.87%
- 1Y
- 61.63%
- 3Y*
- 20.85%
- 5Y*
- 11.50%
- 10Y*
- 21.60%
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%
LMIYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 9, 1999, LMIYX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.27%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% 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% | -3.58% | 15.88% | 9.04% | 4.01% | 31.75% | ||||||
| 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 7.56%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 09, 1999.
- This fund captured 143.60% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.32% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 7.56% 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
- 7.56%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 143.60%
- Downside Capture
- 109.32%
Expense Ratio
LMIYX has a high expense ratio of 1.12%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LMIYX ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% 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 Micro Cap Growth Fund (LMIYX) 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.
| LMIYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.13 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.37 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.16 | 2.78 | +2.37 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.70 | 12.44 | +5.27 |
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 | $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.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -61.35%Nov 2008 | 1y 28d | 2y 17d | 3y 1moOct 2007 - Dec 2010 |
2003 bear market2003 | -58.79%Mar 2003 | 2y 12mo | 3y 8d | 6y 5dMar 2000 - Mar 2006 |
COVID crash2020 | -43.37%Mar 2020 | 26d | 3mo 6d | 4mo 2dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2023 bear market2023 | -42.86%Oct 2023 | 1y 11mo | 1y 10mo | 3y 9moNov 2021 - Sep 2025 |
2016 bear market2016 | -40.63%Feb 2016 | 7mo 23d | 1y 5mo | 2y 20dJun 2015 - Jul 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LMIYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.35% | -56.78% | -4.57% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.80% | -9.10% | -2.70% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -31.16% | -18.90% | -12.26% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -42.86% | -25.43% | -17.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.37% | -33.92% | -9.45% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.28% | -10.71% | -7.57% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.43% | 2.03% | +1.40% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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