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Lord Abbett International Growth F (LAFGX)
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Fund Details
Lord Abbett International Growth F Overview
Lord Abbett International Growth F (LAFGX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth fund. Lord Abbett launched the fund in 2021.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of large foreign companies that the portfolio management team believes demonstrate above-average, long-term growth potential. It may invest without limitation in securities of foreign companies that are traded primarily on securities markets or exchanges located in emerging market countries. The fund also may invest in U.S. companies.
About Lord Abbett International Growth F (LAFGX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.19 years: Sue Kim (2021), Matthias Knerr (2021). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI ACWI Ex USA Growth NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Lord Abbett International Growth F has 77 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 34.0% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Lord Abbett International Growth F is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Lord Abbett International Growth F has 96.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 3.3%. There is 96.7% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Lord Abbett International Growth F has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $137 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Foreign Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
LAFGX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Lord Abbett International Growth F expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. Lord Abbett International Growth F has an expense ratio of 0.70%, which is 32% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Lord Abbett International Growth F has a portfolio turnover rate of 88%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 51% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, Lord Abbett International Growth F returned 1.8%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of 2.3%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Lord Abbett International Growth F has a trailing yield of 0.24%, which is below the 0.93% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually.
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Lord Abbett International Growth F Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 19.5%, 10.5 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 27.0% over the past year (grade of A), 19.7% over the past three years (grade of A) and 6.4% per year over the past five years (grade of A).
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LAFGX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| LAFGX Return (NAV) | 1.8% | -4.9% | 27.0% | 19.7% | 6.4% | na |
| LAFGX Grade | D | F | A | A | A | na |
| +/- Category | -0.5% | -6.1% | 13.9% | 6.3% | 3.2% | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 2.3% | 1.1% | 13.1% | 13.4% | 3.1% | 8.4% |
| LAFGX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | na |
LAFGX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| LAFGX Return (NAV) | 19.5% | 25.1% | 9.4% | 15.8% | -26.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| LAFGX Grade | A | B | A | C | D | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 10.5% | 5.1% | 4.1% | -0.9% | -1.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 9.0% | 20.0% | 5.3% | 16.7% | -25.2% | 8.1% | 25.5% | 29.3% | -13.6% | 32.1% | -1.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 18.4% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.51 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.23 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (94% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.19 |
| R-Squared: | 75% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $8 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Other |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 88% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Kim Sue (2021), Knerr Matthias (2021) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 77 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 34.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 96.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 3.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 96.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Lord Abbett |
| Phone Number: | 888-522-2388 |
| Website: | www.lordabbett.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | June 24, 2021 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.10% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.70% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.03% |
| Share Class: | Lord Abbett International Growth R6 |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
