Lord Abbett Developing Growth R4 (LADSX)

Fund Assets	2.05B
Expense Ratio	0.946%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	110.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	28.14
YTD Return	6.67%
1-Year Return	6.34%
5-Year Return	-0.85%
52-Week Low	23.99
52-Week High	35.42
Beta (5Y)	1.13
Holdings	89
Inception Date	Jun 30, 2015

About LADSX

Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. Class R4 is a mutual fund primarily focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing in the equity securities of small-cap U.S. companies. Managed with an active investment strategy, the fund seeks out businesses the portfolio managers believe demonstrate above-average, long-term growth potential and are positioned within dynamic sectors such as technology, healthcare, industrials, and consumer cyclical industries. With total net assets of approximately $1.88 billion as of March 2025, the portfolio is composed of around 86 holdings, with the top ten accounting for nearly a quarter of total assets. The fund is particularly relevant for retirement accounts, offering a medium share class suitable for workplace retirement plans. It maintains an annual dividend distribution and features a competitive net expense ratio of 0.94%. Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. Class R4 plays a significant role within the small-cap growth equity category, serving investors seeking exposure to innovative and emerging U.S. companies with potential for long-term growth.

• Fund Family: Lord Abbett
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: LADSX
• Share Class: Class R4
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

LADSX had a total return of 6.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.13%.

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	0.88%
FCPGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund	0.87%
FCTGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M	1.44%
FCCGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth C	1.86%

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

20.44% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Guardant Health, Inc.	GH	3.03%
Navan, Inc.	NAVN	2.44%
JFrog Ltd.	FROG	2.05%
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.	DOCN	2.03%
IES Holdings, Inc.	IESC	1.91%
Cogent Biosciences, Inc.	COGT	1.90%
Argan, Inc.	AGX	1.88%
SiTime Corporation	SITM	1.78%
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation	LSCC	1.76%
Nova Ltd.	NVMI	1.67%

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:

Oct 15, 2026

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