LADCX Performance — Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund INC, Class C
Data updated: 2026-10-09
LADCX returned +18.13% year to date and +33.14% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.72% over 3 years and +0.95% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $155, against $139 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 24.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $355.5M, and assets reached $2.22B.
LADCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund INC grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | LADCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $110 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $155 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $121 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $169 | $189 |
LADCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.13% |
| 1 year | +33.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.72% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.95% |
LADCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund INC, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +18.13% |
| 2025 | +13.49% |
| 2024 | +21.04% |
| 2023 | +7.69% |
| 2022 | −36.58% |
| 2021 | −3.37% |
| 2020 | +71.28% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −7.84% |
LADCX 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 | +3.7% | +0.1% | −4.3% | +17.5% | +11.6% | +5.8% | −14.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | −10.6% | −9.8% | +3.8% | +6.5% | +8.6% | +2.2% | +5.9% | +4.8% | +4.6% | +0.1% | −3.0% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +9.3% | +2.4% | −6.1% | +4.2% | +3.0% | −0.1% | +3.7% | +2.4% | −1.0% | +9.2% | −6.9% |
| 2023 | +8.3% | −1.0% | +0.7% | −2.4% | +1.5% | +4.1% | +1.2% | −6.9% | −7.8% | −8.6% | +10.5% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | −18.8% | 0.0% | −0.7% | −13.5% | −2.8% | −6.3% | +9.5% | −0.4% | −8.0% | +6.1% | +0.2% | −6.3% |
| 2021 | +4.2% | +3.7% | −6.1% | +4.5% | −6.2% | +4.8% | −1.9% | +2.6% | −4.5% | +5.6% | −8.2% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | +2.1% | −4.0% | −15.4% | +16.5% | +13.3% | +6.3% | +6.6% | +5.8% | +2.6% | +2.3% | +13.1% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −5.4% | −9.1% | +2.1% | +3.6% | +1.4% |
LADCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 24.64%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.46 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +17.46% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −14.19% (Jul 2026)
LADCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund INC, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$355.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $341.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.49×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $47.9M | $46.0M | $1.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $47.6M | $58.7M | −$11.1M |
| May 2026 | $40.1M | $65.0M | −$24.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $28.8M | $46.9M | −$18.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $19.4M | $42.0M | −$22.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $23.1M | $44.3M | −$21.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $25.9M | $55.8M | −$29.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $24.1M | $47.3M | −$23.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $24.1M | $40.1M | −$16.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $21.1M | $107.0M | −$85.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $19.8M | $81.5M | −$61.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $19.0M | $62.0M | −$42.9M |
LADCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund INC by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.22B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.22B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.03B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.08B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.96B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.76B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.38B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.46B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.44B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.39B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.40B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.07B |
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.