ELMCX Performance — Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-10-09
ELMCX returned +22.38% year to date and +39.14% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +20.96%. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $177, against $164 for the category, and to $139 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 16.63% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $9.1M, and assets reached $18.48M.
ELMCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ELMCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $139 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $177 | $164 |
| Since data start (Mar 2022 – Jul 2026) | $172 | $156 |
ELMCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +22.38% |
| 1 year | +39.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.96% |
ELMCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +22.38% |
| 2025 | +32.38% |
| 2024 | +9.94% |
| 2023 | +9.24% |
| 2022 (Mar–Dec) | −11.77% |
ELMCX 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 | +9.6% | +7.1% | −9.6% | +15.0% | +7.0% | +1.0% | −7.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +4.8% | +6.0% | +0.4% | +2.3% | +5.9% | +4.0% | −1.9% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | −2.2% | +3.8% | +3.2% | −0.7% | +2.4% | +4.1% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +4.0% | −2.1% | −2.1% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +9.9% | −7.1% | +2.9% | −1.4% | −1.8% | +4.1% | +3.9% | −5.9% | −3.0% | −3.2% | +8.5% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | — | — | +2.9% | −6.6% | +0.4% | −5.7% | −0.8% | −1.1% | −9.6% | −1.2% | +14.1% | −3.0% |
ELMCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.63%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.99 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.03% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.62% (Mar 2026)
ELMCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $9.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $10.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 8.94×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $387K | $79K | $308K |
| Jun 2026 | $591K | $184K | $407K |
| May 2026 | $2.7M | $102K | $2.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $861K | $57K | $804K |
| Mar 2026 | $975K | $190K | $785K |
| Feb 2026 | $1.4M | $65K | $1.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.0M | $62K | $3.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $16K | $5K | $11K |
| Nov 2025 | $56K | $21K | $35K |
| Oct 2025 | $68K | $1K | $67K |
| Sep 2025 | $62K | $248K | −$186K |
| Aug 2025 | $73K | $129K | −$56K |
ELMCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $18.48M |
| 2026-04-30 | $15.25M |
| 2026-01-31 | $10.81M |
| 2025-10-31 | $7.01M |
| 2025-07-31 | $6.38M |
| 2025-04-30 | $5.82M |
| 2025-01-31 | $5.53M |
| 2024-10-31 | $5.81M |
| 2024-07-31 | $5.54M |
| 2024-04-30 | $5.17M |
| 2024-01-31 | $4.94M |
| 2023-10-31 | $4.39M |
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.