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Lord Abbett Short Duration Income A LALDX Fund Analysis

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Morningstar’s Analysis LALDX

Will LALDX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

Process Pillar

The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable LALDX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

People Pillar

The People Pillar is our evaluation of the LALDX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

Parent Pillar

The Parent Pillar is our rating of LALDX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

This aggressive short-term bond fund has recently cut back on credit risk.

Senior Analyst R.J. D'Ancona

R.J. D'Ancona

Senior Analyst

Summary

Lord Abbett Short Duration Income has a seasoned leadership crew and sizable credit research team, but its structurally aggressive approach can sting unsuspecting investors seeking a safe short-term bond allocation. Its cheaper share classes earn a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Neutral, while the remaining share class’ higher price tag warrants a Negative rating.

by R.J. D'Ancona
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