BDLAX Performance — Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund INC, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-28
BDLAX returned +1.40% year to date and +5.54% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +6.60% over 3 years and +1.31% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $121, against $118 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 4.87% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $2.1B, and assets reached $23.56B.
BDLAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund INC grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | BDLAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $118 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $107 | $106 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $118 |
BDLAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.40% |
| 1 year | +5.54% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.60% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.31% |
BDLAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund INC, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.40% |
| 2025 | +7.69% |
| 2024 | +6.12% |
| 2023 | +6.20% |
| 2022 | −13.20% |
| 2021 | +2.60% |
| 2020 | +6.77% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.26% |
BDLAX 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 | +0.9% | +1.0% | −2.9% | +2.1% | +0.3% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.6% | −1.2% | −0.5% | +1.0% | +2.3% | +0.2% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +0.1% | +1.3% | −1.2% | +1.5% | +0.6% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +1.5% | −1.2% | +1.4% | −1.1% |
| 2023 | +3.0% | −2.2% | +0.8% | +0.4% | −1.5% | +1.1% | +0.8% | −0.6% | −1.8% | −1.2% | +4.3% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −1.4% | −1.6% | −2.9% | −0.3% | −5.0% | +3.6% | −1.7% | −3.7% | +1.6% | +1.9% | −1.1% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | +0.9% | −0.6% | +1.1% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.4% | −0.7% | +0.6% | −0.5% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +0.9% | −0.6% | −12.4% | +4.0% | +4.0% | +1.6% | +3.9% | +1.5% | −1.1% | +0.5% | +3.7% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +0.4% | −0.5% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +1.5% |
BDLAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.87%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.43 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.33% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.93% (Mar 2026)
BDLAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund INC, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.1B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $7.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.40×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $634.4M | $429.7M | $204.7M |
| May 2026 | $594.3M | $431.9M | $162.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $567.9M | $496.4M | $71.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $549.0M | $565.8M | −$16.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $685.9M | $407.7M | $278.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $712.5M | $452.3M | $260.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $519.3M | $460.1M | $59.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2B | $389.3M | $826.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $556.4M | $439.4M | $117.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $471.0M | $386.2M | $84.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $429.3M | $375.8M | $53.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $438.2M | $432.4M | $5.8M |
BDLAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund INC by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $23.56B |
| 2026-03-31 | $22.87B |
| 2025-12-31 | $22.93B |
| 2025-09-30 | $21.92B |
| 2025-06-30 | $21.47B |
| 2025-03-31 | $21.77B |
| 2024-12-31 | $21.83B |
| 2024-09-30 | $22.10B |
| 2024-06-30 | $21.09B |
| 2024-03-31 | $20.97B |
| 2023-12-31 | $20.68B |
| 2023-09-30 | $20.51B |
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.