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Lord Abbett Total Return Fund (LTRYX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US54400U1060
Inception Date
Dec 14, 1998
Min. Investment
$1,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Lord Abbett Total Return 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Lord Abbett Total Return Fund (LTRYX) has returned -0.91% so far this year and 3.89% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LTRYX has returned 1.90% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Lord Abbett Total Return Fund

1D
0.46%
1M
-2.68%
YTD
-0.91%
6M
0.17%
1Y
3.89%
3Y*
3.76%
5Y*
0.20%
10Y*
1.90%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 18, 1998, LTRYX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.32%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 18.1 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Dec 1999 at -6.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, LTRYX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 25, 2008 with a return of +2.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 1999 at -6.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.29%1.53%-2.68%-0.91%
20250.65%2.14%-0.25%0.08%-0.50%1.80%-0.13%1.22%1.20%0.63%0.62%-0.16%7.52%
20240.07%-1.08%0.46%-2.11%1.61%0.58%2.28%1.56%1.41%-2.27%1.20%-1.52%2.09%
20233.47%-2.45%2.24%0.61%-1.19%-0.05%0.29%-0.63%-2.37%-1.91%4.45%3.70%6.00%
2022-1.90%-1.16%-2.73%-3.43%-0.27%-2.66%2.30%-2.46%-4.84%-1.27%3.42%-0.39%-14.60%
2021-0.30%-1.13%-0.95%0.96%0.40%0.97%0.95%-0.08%-0.75%0.00%0.19%-0.07%0.16%

Benchmark Metrics

Lord Abbett Total Return Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.99%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 21, 1998.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (13.59%) than losses (0.61%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.99%
Beta
-0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
13.59%
Downside Capture
0.61%

Expense Ratio

LTRYX has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

LTRYX ranks 51 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.


LTRYX Risk / Return Rank: 5151
Overall Rank
LTRYX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LTRYX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
LTRYX Omega Ratio Rank: 3737
Omega Ratio Rank
LTRYX Calmar Ratio Rank: 6767
Calmar Ratio Rank
LTRYX Martin Ratio Rank: 4949
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lord Abbett Total Return Fund (LTRYX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


LTRYXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.01

0.90

+0.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.46

1.39

+0.07

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.58

1.40

+0.18

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.90

6.61

-1.71

Explore LTRYX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Lord Abbett Total Return Fund provided a 4.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share.


3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.40$0.44$0.36$0.38$0.24$0.31$0.52$0.32$0.35$0.29$0.34$0.34

Dividend yield

4.55%4.92%4.16%4.28%2.78%2.92%4.83%3.09%3.56%2.80%3.34%3.31%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lord Abbett Total Return Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.04$0.03$0.00$0.07
2025$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.44
2024$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.36
2023$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.38
2022$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.24
2021$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.08$0.31

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 Total Return 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 Total Return Fund was 19.00%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 838 trading sessions.

The current Lord Abbett Total Return Fund drawdown is 2.68%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19%Sep 16, 2021279Oct 24, 2022838Feb 27, 20261117
-12.84%Sep 12, 200850Nov 20, 200898Apr 15, 2009148
-9.42%Mar 9, 20209Mar 19, 202084Jul 20, 202093
-8.41%Dec 13, 199921Jan 11, 2000189Oct 10, 2000210
-6.75%Dec 21, 20005Dec 28, 2000184Sep 27, 2001189

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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