HYMAX Performance — Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-28
HYMAX returned +4.10% year to date and +7.77% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.12% over 3 years and +0.39% over 5 years. The fund beat its Long-Term Municipal Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $112 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 6.36% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $396.3M, and assets reached $4.54B.
HYMAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Municipal Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | HYMAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $108 | $108 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $112 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $113 |
HYMAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.10% |
| 1 year | +7.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.12% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.39% |
HYMAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.10% |
| 2025 | +2.13% |
| 2024 | +6.21% |
| 2023 | +7.26% |
| 2022 | −16.52% |
| 2021 | +6.38% |
| 2020 | +3.50% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.72% |
HYMAX 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% | +1.3% | −1.8% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +1.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +1.2% | −1.8% | −1.5% | −0.4% | +0.5% | −1.7% | +0.5% | +3.5% | +0.9% | +0.5% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.7% | −1.1% | +0.6% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.6% | −1.2% | +1.5% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +4.1% | −2.7% | +1.0% | +0.8% | −0.7% | +1.8% | +0.3% | −1.2% | −3.4% | −2.4% | +6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | −3.5% | −1.1% | −4.3% | −4.0% | +1.2% | −3.8% | +3.6% | −2.5% | −6.4% | −2.3% | +6.2% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | +2.3% | −1.5% | +0.8% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.1% | −0.4% | −1.1% | −0.5% | +1.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +2.5% | −11.7% | −3.6% | +3.8% | +4.4% | +2.5% | +0.2% | −0.3% | −0.1% | +2.7% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +2.4% | −0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4% | +0.6% |
HYMAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.36%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.10 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.69% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.36% (Sep 2023)
HYMAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $396.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.25×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $140.0M | $86.7M | $53.2M |
| May 2026 | $141.6M | $96.3M | $45.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $127.3M | $141.6M | −$14.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $139.9M | $114.7M | $25.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $150.1M | $92.9M | $57.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $192.7M | $119.2M | $73.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $227.3M | $244.9M | −$17.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $122.7M | $87.8M | $34.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $194.8M | $111.0M | $83.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $188.6M | $113.6M | $75.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $167.0M | $173.7M | −$6.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $167.5M | $180.9M | −$13.4M |
HYMAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Lord Abbett High Income Municipal Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.54B |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.34B |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.22B |
| 2025-09-30 | $4.13B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.03B |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.16B |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.10B |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.09B |
| 2024-06-30 | $3.84B |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.72B |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.53B |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.29B |
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.