ALFCX Performance — Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-25
ALFCX returned +15.56% year to date and +22.57% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.83% over 3 years and +4.13% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $139 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 17.43% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $29.6M, and assets reached $666.99M.
ALFCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | ALFCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $179 | $172 |
ALFCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +15.56% |
| 1 year | +22.57% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.83% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.13% |
ALFCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +15.56% |
| 2025 | +7.94% |
| 2024 | +12.38% |
| 2023 | +13.03% |
| 2022 | −24.05% |
| 2021 | +14.10% |
| 2020 | +25.13% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.11% |
ALFCX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.1% | +2.2% | −6.3% | +12.4% | +4.5% | +3.8% | −5.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | −5.6% | −5.3% | +0.2% | +4.8% | +5.5% | +0.9% | +3.8% | +1.5% | +0.1% | +1.1% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −1.1% | +5.0% | +3.2% | −5.9% | +5.4% | −0.9% | +5.7% | +1.3% | +0.7% | −2.0% | +8.0% | −6.5% |
| 2023 | +8.9% | −1.2% | −1.7% | −0.6% | −1.4% | +5.5% | +3.7% | −4.0% | −6.3% | −6.4% | +9.1% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | −9.7% | −0.4% | −1.2% | −9.3% | +0.3% | −9.4% | +8.6% | −2.9% | −9.2% | +8.4% | +4.5% | −4.4% |
| 2021 | +2.0% | +7.5% | +0.2% | +4.3% | −0.9% | +0.1% | −1.3% | +1.9% | −3.2% | +4.3% | −4.6% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −1.7% | −7.8% | −21.3% | +14.0% | +9.2% | +3.8% | +4.3% | +4.6% | −1.8% | +1.5% | +15.8% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.0% | −0.1% | +1.7% | +3.5% | +3.2% |
ALFCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.43%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.37% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.50% (Dec 2024)
ALFCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$29.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $80.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.73×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.3M | $10.3M | −$6.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.7M | $8.9M | −$4.2M |
| May 2026 | $4.1M | $8.3M | −$4.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.5M | $12.4M | −$3.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.2M | $7.6M | −$4.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.2M | $9.4M | −$5.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.4M | $7.7M | −$3.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $32.7M | $14.9M | $17.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.2M | $7.6M | −$4.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.2M | $8.2M | −$5.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.6M | $7.7M | −$4.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.3M | $6.9M | −$3.7M |
ALFCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $666.99M |
| 2026-04-30 | $665.21M |
| 2026-01-31 | $629.09M |
| 2025-10-31 | $613.49M |
| 2025-07-31 | $593.42M |
| 2025-04-30 | $542.63M |
| 2025-01-31 | $622.03M |
| 2024-10-31 | $627.06M |
| 2024-07-31 | $646.46M |
| 2024-04-30 | $601.36M |
| 2024-01-31 | $607.30M |
| 2023-10-31 | $531.86M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.