Lord Abbett Developing Growth F (LADFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
25.91
-0.20 (-0.77%)
Sep 2, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.77%
Fund Assets1.96B
Expense Ratio0.79%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover122.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.03
Dividend Yield0.12%
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend DateNov 26, 2024
Previous Close26.11
YTD Return6.54%
1-Year Return10.11%
5-Year Return13.12%
52-Week Low18.11
52-Week High26.67
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings84
Inception DateSep 28, 2007

About LADFX

The Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc. Class F is a diversified mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equities of small U.S. companies. This fund targets businesses that the management team believes exhibit above-average, long-term growth potential, utilizing a fundamental research-driven approach to identify promising small-cap growth opportunities. With approximately 93 holdings as of early 2025, the portfolio spans various sectors including information technology, health care, consumer discretionary, and industrials, ensuring broad exposure and diversity in its asset allocation. Notable holdings have included companies such as CyberArk Software, Glaukos Corporation, and Guidewire Software, reflecting its emphasis on innovative and expanding firms. The fund maintains a competitive expense ratio and conducts annual dividend distributions, positioning itself as a specialized vehicle for investors seeking exposure to the dynamic segment of developing growth companies within the U.S. equity market. Its market role centers on providing access to the small-cap growth space, serving both retail and institutional investors seeking potential capital appreciation through active management strategies.

Fund Family Lord Abbett
Category Small Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LADFX
Share Class Class F
Index Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

LADFX had a total return of 10.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.44%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FECGXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Growth Index0.05%
FCIGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth I1.07%
FCPGXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Growth1.05%
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
LOGWXClass F30.59%
LADVXClass R60.59%
LADTXClass R50.69%
LADYXClass I0.69%

Top 10 Holdings

21.64% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Credo Technology Group Holding LtdCRDO2.76%
Verona Pharma plcVRNA2.33%
CyberArk Software Ltd.CYBR2.32%
Carpenter Technology CorporationCRS2.23%
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.OLLI2.20%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.FIX2.19%
Guidewire Software, Inc.GWRE1.99%
Waystar Holding Corp.WAY1.91%
MasTec, Inc.MTZ1.87%
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.UTI1.85%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Nov 26, 2024$0.0326Nov 26, 2024
Nov 23, 2021$3.3406Nov 23, 2021
Nov 24, 2020$2.9547Nov 24, 2020
Nov 21, 2019$4.4885Nov 21, 2019
Nov 20, 2018$6.2452Nov 20, 2018
Nov 24, 2015$1.8513Nov 24, 2015
Full Dividend History