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Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value R6 (LVFLX)
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Fund Details
Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value R6 Overview
Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value R6 (LVFLX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Value fund. Lord Abbett launched the fund in 2019.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of large companies. It seeks to invest in securities of companies that the portfolio management team believes are undervalued by the market and are selling at reasonable prices in relation to the portfolio management team's assessment of their potential or intrinsic value.
About Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value R6 (LVFLX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.15 years: Darnell Azeez (2022), John Hardy (2020). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 1000 Value TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value R6 has 30 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 41.2% 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 Focused Large Cap Value R6 is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value R6 has 18.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 81.1%. There is 18.9% 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 Focused Large Cap Value R6 has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $3 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Large Value 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.
LVFLX 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 Focused Large Cap Value R6 expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Value category. Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value R6 has an expense ratio of 0.63%, which is 32% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. 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 Focused Large Cap Value R6 has a portfolio turnover rate of 39%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value R6 returned 3.5%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Large Value category had an average return of 2.9%. 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 Focused Large Cap Value R6 has a trailing yield of 0.42%, which is below the 1.20% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value R6 Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 8.5%, 5.7 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 16.8% over the past year (grade of F), 18.1% over the past three years (grade of A) and 11.5% per year over the past five years (grade of B).
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LVFLX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| LVFLX Return (NAV) | 3.5% | 5.5% | 16.8% | 18.1% | 11.5% | na |
| LVFLX Grade | B | C | F | A | B | na |
| +/- Category | 0.7% | -0.7% | -7.1% | 2.5% | 0.7% | na |
| Large Value Avg | 2.9% | 6.2% | 23.8% | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| LVFLX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% | na |
LVFLX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| LVFLX Return (NAV) | 8.5% | 19.0% | 21.4% | 14.4% | -10.2% | 28.1% | 5.0% | na | na | na | na |
| LVFLX Grade | F | A | A | B | F | B | B | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -5.7% | 3.8% | 7.3% | 2.6% | -4.1% | 2.3% | 1.2% | na | na | na | na |
| Large Value Avg | 14.3% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 11.8% | -6.0% | 25.8% | 3.8% | 25.6% | -8.5% | 16.4% | 14.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.5% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.02 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.04 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (71% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.78 |
| R-Squared: | 65% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.4% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $163 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 3 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Retirement |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 39% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.2 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hardy John (2020), Azeez Darnell (2022) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 30 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 41.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 18.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 81.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 18.9% |
| 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: | July 31, 2019 |
| 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: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.63% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.93% |
| Share Class: | Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value R6 |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
