Lord Abbett Developing Growth C (LADCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.47
+0.34 (3.05%)
At close: Dec 19, 2025
14.81%
Fund Assets2.07B
Expense Ratio1.69%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover112.00%
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close11.13
YTD Return14.59%
1-Year Return14.82%
5-Year Return-9.00%
52-Week Low7.43
52-Week High11.95
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings82
Inception DateAug 1, 1996

About LADCX

The Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Class C is a mutual fund designed to pursue long-term capital growth by investing mainly in the equity securities of small-sized U.S. companies. With a focus on firms identified by the portfolio management team as having above-average long-term growth potential, the fund employs an active management approach to build a diversified portfolio across various sectors. As of April 2025, the fund held approximately 81 stocks, with its top holdings spanning consumer cyclical, industrials, technology, healthcare, and consumer defensive industries. The fund maintains a relatively high portfolio turnover, reflecting its dynamic investment strategy. Launched in 1996, the Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Class C appeals to investors seeking exposure to the small-cap growth segment, which can offer significant opportunities for capital appreciation. The fund is managed by an experienced investment team and requires a minimum initial investment of $1,000. It distributes dividends annually and maintains a gross expense ratio of 1.69%. Its role in the market is to provide access to the growth potential of emerging U.S. companies, balancing diversification and disciplined management for shareholders interested in the small-cap growth arena.

Fund Family Lord Abbett
Category Small Growth
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LADCX
Share Class Class C
Index Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

LADCX had a total return of 14.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 17.37%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FECGXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund0.05%
FCIGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth I1.07%
FCPGXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Growth Fund1.05%
FCTGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M1.58%
FCCGXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Growth Fund2.08%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
LADVXClass R60.59%
LOGWXClass F30.59%
LADTXClass R50.69%
LADYXClass I0.69%

Top 10 Holdings

24.85% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Credo Technology Group Holding LtdCRDO3.76%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.FIX3.51%
Guardant Health, Inc.GH3.17%
Insmed IncorporatedINSM2.32%
Mirion Technologies, Inc.MIR2.11%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.KTOS2.07%
Modine Manufacturing CompanyMOD2.06%
Carpenter Technology CorporationCRS2.03%
Argan, Inc.AGX1.95%
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.BBIO1.87%
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