LAHYX Performance — Lord Abbett High Yield Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-07-29
LAHYX returned +1.93% year to date and +8.28% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +8.79% over 3 years and +3.24% over 5 years. The fund beat its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $126 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 4.62% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $182.8M, and assets reached $3.26B.
LAHYX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Lord Abbett High Yield Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | LAHYX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $108 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $129 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $117 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $131 | $132 |
LAHYX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.93% |
| 1 year | +8.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.79% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.24% |
LAHYX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Lord Abbett High Yield Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.93% |
| 2025 | +7.61% |
| 2024 | +8.60% |
| 2023 | +10.86% |
| 2022 | −13.64% |
| 2021 | +6.35% |
| 2020 | +4.71% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +2.98% |
LAHYX 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 | +0.8% | +0.1% | −1.6% | +2.0% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.6% | −1.4% | −0.9% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +0.3% | +1.3% | −0.9% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +1.7% | −0.6% | +1.2% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +3.3% | −1.7% | +1.3% | +0.9% | −1.2% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −0.2% | −1.4% | −1.4% | +4.5% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −1.3% | −1.2% | −3.5% | −0.2% | −7.1% | +5.4% | −2.3% | −4.3% | +2.7% | +2.0% | −1.1% |
| 2021 | +0.7% | +1.2% | −0.1% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +1.5% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.4% | −1.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −1.5% | −15.3% | +4.3% | +5.4% | +0.9% | +5.1% | +1.9% | −1.2% | +0.7% | +4.4% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +2.2% |
LAHYX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.62%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.93 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.49% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.58% (Mar 2026)
LAHYX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Lord Abbett High Yield Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$182.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.87×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $60.4M | $73.3M | −$12.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $105.3M | $82.8M | $22.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $71.0M | $129.7M | −$58.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $77.6M | $105.1M | −$27.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $103.0M | $102.7M | $289K |
| Dec 2025 | $106.9M | $95.6M | $11.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $114.8M | $122.4M | −$7.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $126.6M | $156.5M | −$30.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $78.2M | $85.7M | −$7.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $186.9M | $123.4M | $63.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $91.3M | $80.5M | $10.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $75.6M | $222.9M | −$147.3M |
LAHYX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Lord Abbett High Yield Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $3.26B |
| 2026-02-28 | $3.33B |
| 2025-11-30 | $3.35B |
| 2025-08-31 | $3.41B |
| 2025-05-31 | $3.42B |
| 2025-02-28 | $3.55B |
| 2024-11-30 | $3.66B |
| 2024-08-31 | $3.62B |
| 2024-05-31 | $3.62B |
| 2024-02-29 | $3.81B |
| 2023-11-30 | $3.81B |
| 2023-08-31 | $4.12B |
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.