Lord Abbett Developing Growth F (LADFX)

Fund Assets	2.08B
Expense Ratio	0.79%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	112.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	31.27
YTD Return	12.28%
1-Year Return	14.84%
5-Year Return	1.32%
52-Week Low	26.08
52-Week High	38.53
Beta (5Y)	1.13
Holdings	93
Inception Date	Sep 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
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: LADFX
• Share Class: Class F
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

LADFX had a total return of 14.84% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.03%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FECGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%
FCIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth I	0.92%
FCPGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund	0.88%
FCTGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M	1.42%
FCCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth C	1.92%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LADVX	Class R6	0.60%
LOGWX	Class F3	0.60%
LADYX	Class I	0.69%
LADTX	Class R5	0.69%

Top 10 Holdings

23.86% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Guardant Health, Inc.	GH	3.55%
SiTime Corporation	SITM	2.77%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.	FIX	2.56%
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.	STRL	2.56%
Carpenter Technology Corporation	CRS	2.32%
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.	DOCN	2.21%
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.	MTSI	2.08%
Semtech Corporation	SMTC	2.01%
JFrog Ltd.	FROG	1.90%
Nova Ltd.	NVMI	1.89%

Dividend History

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

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Sep 18, 2026

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