Lord Abbett Developing Growth R6 (LADVX)

Fund Assets	2.05B
Expense Ratio	0.593%
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	36.81
YTD Return	7.41%
1-Year Return	7.66%
5-Year Return	-0.59%
52-Week Low	32.24
52-Week High	47.66
Beta (5Y)	1.13
Holdings	89
Inception Date	Jun 30, 2015

About LADVX

Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc. Class R6 is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of small U.S. companies. The fund targets firms that are believed to be in the "developing growth" phase—a stage characterized by rapid expansion following their start-up period, typically offering growth potential not commonly found in more mature businesses. Leveraging in-depth research and stock selection, the fund seeks companies with above-average, long-term growth prospects, as identified by its portfolio management team. Covering diverse sectors such as information technology, healthcare, industrials, consumer discretionary, and more, the portfolio maintains broad exposure across the small-cap growth universe. Class R6 shares are structured for retirement plans and institutional investors, featuring a competitive expense ratio. The fund’s strategy results in a relatively high turnover rate, reflecting its dynamic approach to capturing opportunities in the small-cap segment. By focusing on early-stage growth companies, Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Inc. Class R6 plays a distinct role for investors seeking diversified access to emerging leaders within the U.S. small-cap equity market.

• Fund Family: Lord Abbett
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: LADVX
• Share Class: Class R6
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

LADVX had a total return of 7.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.64%.

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	0.86%
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
LOGWX	Class F3	0.60%
LADYX	Class I	0.69%
LADTX	Class R5	0.69%
LADFX	Class F	0.79%

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%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Nov 26, 2024	$0.0605	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

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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