- ISIN
- US5439126872
- Issuer
- Lord Abbett
- Inception Date
- Jun 14, 2015
- Category
- High Yield Muni
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
SDHIX Performance Chart
Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal Bond Fund (SDHIX) is up 2.0% since the beginning of the year. SDHIX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SDHIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,066.
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Returns By Period
Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal Bond Fund (SDHIX) has returned 1.99% so far this year and 5.73% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SDHIX has returned 2.05% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.14%
- 1M
- 1.28%
- YTD
- 1.99%
- 6M
- 2.51%
- 1Y
- 5.73%
- 3Y*
- 4.95%
- 5Y*
- 1.28%
- 10Y*
- 2.05%
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%
SDHIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, SDHIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 32.1 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SDHIX closed higher 34% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.93% | 0.79% | -1.51% | 0.93% | 0.57% | 0.28% | 1.99% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.70% | 1.19% | -0.83% | -0.26% | 0.43% | 0.79% | -0.28% | 0.80% | 1.57% | 0.44% | 0.22% | 0.37% | 5.24% |
| 2024 | 0.49% | 0.56% | 0.56% | -0.22% | 0.42% | 0.64% | 0.71% | 0.77% | 1.05% | -0.35% | 0.83% | -0.20% | 5.38% |
| 2023 | 2.16% | -1.02% | 0.60% | -0.21% | -0.53% | 1.05% | 0.40% | -0.37% | -1.30% | -1.23% | 2.78% | 1.43% | 3.71% |
| 2022 | -2.36% | -0.73% | -2.93% | -2.32% | 0.44% | -1.99% | 1.75% | -0.99% | -3.28% | -0.80% | 2.86% | 0.34% | -9.77% |
| 2021 | 1.60% | -1.01% | 0.57% | 0.89% | 0.56% | 0.68% | 0.79% | -0.22% | -0.71% | -0.29% | 0.73% | 0.22% | 3.85% |
Benchmark Metrics
Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.76%, beta of 0.03, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2016.
- This fund participated in 13.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 11.42% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 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 0.03 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
- 1.76%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 11.42%
- Downside Capture
- 13.55%
Expense Ratio
SDHIX has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SDHIX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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 Short Duration High Income Municipal Bond Fund (SDHIX) 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.
| SDHIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.76 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +2.54 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.83 | 1.37 | +0.46 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.76 | 2.78 | -0.02 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.46 | 12.44 | -1.97 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal Bond Fund provided a 4.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.62 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.62 | $0.71 | $0.59 | $0.46 | $0.31 | $0.27 | $0.44 | $0.47 | $0.45 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 4.34% | 5.00% | 4.17% | 3.28% | 2.21% | 1.68% | 2.84% | 3.00% | 2.97% | 1.19% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lord Abbett Short Duration High Income Municipal Bond 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 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.26 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.71 |
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.59 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.46 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.31 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.27 |
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 Short Duration High Income Municipal Bond 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 Short Duration High Income Municipal Bond Fund was 13.36%, occurring on Oct 26, 2022. Recovery took 586 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -13.36%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 2y 4mo | 3y 6moAug 2021 - Feb 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -12.84%Mar 2020 | 18d | 9mo 22d | 10mo 10dMar 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2016 pullback2016 | -5.26%Dec 2016 | 3mo 5d | 1y 7mo | 1y 10moAug 2016 - Jul 2018 |
2025 selloff2025 | -3.34%Apr 2025 | 1mo 5d | 2mo 22d | 3mo 27dMar 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.08%Mar 2026 | 25d | 2mo 7d | 3mo 2dMar 2026 - Jun 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SDHIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -13.36% | -56.78% | +43.42% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.08% | -9.10% | +7.02% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.34% | -18.90% | +15.56% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.36% | -25.43% | +12.07% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -13.36% | -33.92% | +20.56% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.97% | -10.71% | +7.74% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.55% | 2.03% | -1.48% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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