Lord Abbett Short Duration Core Bond Fund Class A (LDCAX)

Fund Assets	622.89M
Expense Ratio	0.593%
Min. Investment	$1,500
Turnover	134.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.40
Dividend Yield	4.38%
Dividend Growth	-5.55%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.02
YTD Return	0.47%
1-Year Return	1.58%
5-Year Return	10.68%
52-Week Low	9.01
52-Week High	9.29
Beta (5Y)	0.09
Holdings	440
Inception Date	Apr 19, 2017

About LDCAX

Lord Abbett Short Duration Core Bond Fund Class A is an open‑end mutual fund focused on generating current income while emphasizing capital preservation through a diversified portfolio of short‑maturity fixed income securities. The strategy concentrates on investment‑grade bonds across sectors such as U.S. government, agency, corporate credit, securitized assets, and selectively includes lower‑rated high yield exposure to enhance income within a tightly managed risk framework. The portfolio maintains a short interest‑rate profile, with an average effective duration of about two years and an average life near two years, aiming to reduce sensitivity to rate volatility while maintaining liquidity and stability. The fund distributes income monthly and targets a consistent yield profile supported by disciplined credit research and broad security selection across hundreds of holdings. With net expenses listed for this share class and a minimum initial investment typical for retail investors, it serves as a short‑term core bond allocation for investors seeking balance between income generation and limited duration risk within the short‑term bond segment of the market.

• Fund Family: Lord Abbett
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: LDCAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

LDCAX had a total return of 1.58% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.04%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FBNTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd M	0.52%
FBNAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd A	0.49%
FBNIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd I	0.29%
FANCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bd C	1.40%
FIKTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Z	0.24%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LSCOX	Class F3	0.31%
LDCVX	Class R6	0.31%
LSCIX	Class I	0.40%
LSCUX	Class R5	0.40%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.0327	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03163	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03337	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03243	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03245	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03284	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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