Lord Abbett Developing Growth R4 (LADSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
32.72
-0.99 (-2.94%)
At close: Jul 7, 2026
Fund Assets2.59B
Expense Ratio0.94%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover112.00%
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close33.71
YTD Return27.71%
1-Year Return49.13%
5-Year Return15.72%
52-Week Low21.56
52-Week High35.42
Beta (5Y)1.13
Holdings91
Inception DateJun 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 49.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.36%.

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 I0.92%
FCPGXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Growth Fund0.88%
FCTGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth M1.42%
FCCGXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Growth Fund1.92%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
LADVXClass R60.60%
LOGWXClass F30.60%
LADYXClass I0.69%
LADTXClass R50.69%

Top 10 Holdings

25.14% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.FIX3.61%
Bloom Energy CorporationBE3.25%
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.STRL2.79%
SiTime CorporationSITM2.54%
Guardant Health, Inc.GH2.36%
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.MTSI2.34%
FabrinetFN2.24%
Carpenter Technology CorporationCRS2.10%
Nova Ltd.NVMI2.00%
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.MDGL1.92%
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