Lord Abbett Short Duration Income boasts a seasoned management lineup and robust credit research team, though it takes more risk than peers and its investment process has few guardrails and standard risk management resources. Its cheaper share classes earn a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Neutral, while its priciest share class is rated Negative.
Lord Abbett Short Duration Income C LDLAX
NAV / 1-Day Return
4.23
/
0.00
%
Total Assets
61.2 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
1.240%
Expense Ratio
1.240%
Fee Level
Below Average
Longest Manager Tenure
22.57
years
Category
Short-Term Bond
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
Low / LimitedMin. Initial Investment
1,500
Status
Open
TTM Yield
1.88%
Effective Duration
1.80
years
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Morningstar’s Analysis
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Will LDLAX 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 LDLAX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the LDLAX 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
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A seasoned management team executes this risky short-term bond approach.
