BFLAX Performance — Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-07-29
BFLAX returned +4.86% year to date and +15.21% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +13.56% over 3 years and +4.73% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $146, against $147 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 8.75% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $116.1M, and assets reached $2.06B.
BFLAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity 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 | BFLAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $115 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $146 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $126 | $136 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $170 | $173 |
BFLAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.86% |
| 1 year | +15.21% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.56% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.73% |
BFLAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.86% |
| 2025 | +12.01% |
| 2024 | +14.25% |
| 2023 | +11.12% |
| 2022 | −16.81% |
| 2021 | +9.67% |
| 2020 | +18.43% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +5.51% |
BFLAX 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 | +1.8% | +1.1% | −4.2% | +4.9% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −0.3% | −3.0% | −0.1% | +2.8% | +3.2% | +0.9% | +1.7% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +3.4% | +2.7% | −3.3% | +2.9% | +0.8% | +1.9% | +2.6% | +1.2% | −0.7% | +4.2% | −3.1% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −2.1% | +0.8% | +0.9% | −1.4% | +3.3% | +1.9% | −1.1% | −3.5% | −2.0% | +6.7% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −5.0% | −1.5% | −0.2% | −6.0% | +0.9% | −7.5% | +5.6% | −2.4% | −5.7% | +3.3% | +4.1% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +3.4% | +1.2% | +2.5% | +1.0% | −0.6% | +0.1% | +1.8% | −2.7% | +3.4% | −2.4% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | −0.5% | −4.2% | −13.0% | +7.9% | +5.9% | +3.5% | +4.2% | +3.8% | −1.7% | −0.6% | +9.6% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +1.0% | +2.1% | +2.2% |
BFLAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.75%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.73% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.23% (Mar 2026)
BFLAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$116.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $209.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.64×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $17.7M | $24.0M | −$6.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.5M | $28.4M | −$2.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $15.2M | $27.1M | −$11.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $14.9M | $24.9M | −$10.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $25.7M | $28.5M | −$2.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $12.4M | $24.8M | −$12.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $17.4M | $26.8M | −$9.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $16.3M | $49.2M | −$32.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $18.6M | $24.4M | −$5.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $12.4M | $22.1M | −$9.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $8.4M | $22.0M | −$13.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $24.8M | $23.3M | $1.5M |
BFLAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $2.06B |
| 2026-02-28 | $2.05B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.02B |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.01B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.92B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.97B |
| 2024-11-30 | $2.03B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.99B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.94B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.97B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.87B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.93B |
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.