Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy C (ALFCX)

Fund Assets	617.53M
Expense Ratio	2.316%
Min. Investment	$1,500
Turnover	1.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 23, 2025

Previous Close	20.76
YTD Return	8.18%
1-Year Return	8.48%
5-Year Return	12.66%
52-Week Low	18.67
52-Week High	23.55
Beta (5Y)	1.26
Holdings	6
Inception Date	Mar 18, 1998

About ALFCX

Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund Class C is a diversified mutual fund designed to pursue long-term capital appreciation. Structured as a “fund of funds,” it primarily invests in a selection of affiliated Lord Abbett mutual funds, providing indirect exposure to a broad range of U.S. and international micro-cap, small-cap, and mid-cap companies. This diversified approach leverages a blend of growth and value investment styles, targeting equities across multiple sectors such as industrials, financials, information technology, health care, and consumer discretionary, among others. The fund offers annual dividends and is actively managed, with its portfolio allocations periodically adjusted based on prevailing market opportunities and outlook. With an inception dating back to 1998, Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund Class C plays a significant role for investors seeking a comprehensive, professionally managed solution for equity market exposure across asset classes and regions within a single mutual fund structure.

• Fund Family: Lord Abbett
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: ALFCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

ALFCX had a total return of 8.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.39%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWSSX	Schwab	Schwab Small Cap Index Fund	0.04%
FSSNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund	0.03%
FSCRX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund	0.64%
FSSLX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Small Cap Core	0.01%
FLXSX	Fidelity	Fidelity Flex Small Cap Index Fund	n/a

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
ALFOX	Class F3	1.13%
ALFVX	Class R6	1.13%
ALFYX	Class I	1.22%
ALFTX	Class R5	1.22%

Top Holdings

Name	Symbol	Weight
Lord Abbett Small Cap Value I	LRSYX	20.77%
Lord Abbett Value Opportunities I	LVOYX	20.15%
Lord Abbett Developing Growth I	LADYX	19.20%
Lord Abbett International Opp I	LINYX	19.07%
Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth I	LMIYX	10.51%
Lord Abbett Focused Small Cap Value I	LMVYX	10.30%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 23, 2025	$1.4245	Dec 23, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	$0.1822	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.088	Dec 21, 2023
Dec 22, 2022	$1.343	Dec 22, 2022
Dec 22, 2021	$1.3455	Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$1.9161	Dec 22, 2020

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Last checked:

Oct 20, 2026

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