Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity R5 (LAVTX)

Fund Assets	2.21B
Expense Ratio	0.68%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	42.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.34
Dividend Yield	7.46%
Dividend Growth	21.97%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 2, 2025

Previous Close	18.02
YTD Return	9.46%
1-Year Return	17.68%
5-Year Return	70.64%
52-Week Low	15.98
52-Week High	18.40
Beta (5Y)	1.06
Holdings	55
Inception Date	Jun 30, 2015

About LAVTX

The Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund Class R5 is a mutual fund designed to pursue long-term growth of capital and income while aiming to limit excessive market value fluctuations. Managed by Lord Abbett, the fund invests in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, typically concentrating on large and well-established companies across a range of sectors. With a strategy rooted in fundamental research, the fund seeks value-oriented opportunities, targeting companies that management believes are undervalued relative to their long-term potential. As of late 2024, the fund holds approximately 58 positions, reflecting a blend of diversification and focused conviction. Class R5 shares are distinguished by a competitively low expense ratio, providing cost efficiency for institutional and retirement plan investors. The fund has over $2 billion in net assets, highlighting its significant footprint within the multi-cap value category. Dividends are distributed annually, and the fund’s disciplined selection process and risk-conscious approach contribute to its role as a core holding for investors seeking balanced exposure to the U.S. equity market while prioritizing income and capital preservation over market cycles.

• Fund Family: Lord Abbett
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: LAVTX
• Share Class: Class R5
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

LAVTX had a total return of 17.68% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.24%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FSLVX	Fidelity	Fidelity Stock Selector Large Cap Value Fund	0.81%
SWLVX	Schwab	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value Index Fund	0.03%
FSCZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Stk Selec Lg Cp Val Z	0.71%
FLUAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Stk Selec Lg Cp Val A	1.11%
FIOOX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Large Cap Value Index Fund	0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LDFOX	Class F3	0.63%
LAVVX	Class R6	0.63%
LAVYX	Class I	0.68%
LAVFX	Class F	0.78%

Top 10 Holdings

28.30% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	4.65%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	3.85%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	TSM	3.12%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated	UNH	2.59%
Keysight Technologies, Inc.	KEYS	2.49%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	2.41%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	2.39%
Wells Fargo & Company	WFC	2.35%
United Therapeutics Corporation	UTHR	2.26%
RTX Corporation	RTX	2.18%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 2, 2025	$1.337	Dec 2, 2025
Nov 26, 2024	$1.0962	Nov 26, 2024
Nov 21, 2023	$0.1427	Nov 21, 2023
Nov 22, 2022	$0.6869	Nov 22, 2022
Nov 23, 2021	$1.7542	Nov 23, 2021
Nov 24, 2020	$0.2413	Nov 24, 2020

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:

Aug 27, 2026

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