Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Class A (LAGWX)

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	28.15
YTD Return	6.67%
1-Year Return	6.34%
5-Year Return	-0.86%
52-Week Low	23.99
52-Week High	35.43
Beta (5Y)	1.26
Holdings	89
Inception Date	Oct 10, 1973

About LAGWX

The Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of small U.S. companies. Its investment approach targets businesses that the portfolio management team believes have above-average, long-term growth potential, often emphasizing firms in the early stages of their corporate life cycles. The fund maintains a diversified portfolio spanning sectors such as information technology, consumer discretionary, health care, and industrials, reflecting a broad exposure to dynamic areas of the U.S. economy. Notable holdings include companies like CyberArk Software, Comfort Systems USA, and Guidewire Software, illustrating the fund’s concentration in innovative and rapidly expanding sectors. With a moderate expense ratio and active management style, the Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Class A plays a significant role in the small-cap growth category, offering investors access to growth opportunities that may be less accessible through larger, more established companies. The fund’s long-standing track record since its 1973 inception highlights its established presence and relevance for those seeking exposure to the small-cap growth segment of the market.

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

Performance

LAGWX had a total return of 6.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.63%.

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
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%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Nov 26, 2024	$0.0057	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 15, 2026

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