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Mutual Fund Insights: Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX)

In-depth Analysis of Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX)

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See Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $7.58 on 3/19/2010, Change: 0.00 (0%)

  

Fund Manager - Christopher J. Towle

Fund Manager Tenure: 11.2 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: A (Score: 0.76)     (What does this score mean?)
Mr. Christopher J. Towle joined Lord Abbett in 1987. Christopher J. Towle came to the firm from the American International Group where Christopher J. Towle held the position of Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Prior to that Christopher J. Towle worked as an Investment Officer and Analyst for Savings Bank Trust Company and a Senior Securities Trader for the Union Trust Company. Mr. Towle received his BA in economics from Rutgers University. Christopher J. Towle is a holder of a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has been in the investment business since 1980.  Get more insights on Christopher J. Towle

  

What we like about Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) What we like about Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX)

Data for Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) as of February 28, 2010

  • Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) management has been with Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund for 11.2 years
  • Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 45.87% vs 45.45 % High Yield Bond category average)
  • Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 5.60% vs 2.71 % High Yield Bond category average)
  • Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 6.04% vs 4.33 % High Yield Bond category average)
  • Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
  • Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above
  • Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 15.16, lower than category average of 15.37
  • Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) has a lower management fee than its High Yield Bond average: 0.92% vs 1.21%
  • Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

What we are cautious about Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) What we are cautious about Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX)

Data for Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) as of February 28, 2010

  • Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 126.34% that is higher than the High Yield Bond average of 97.73%. This could mean Lord Abbett High Yield I is more nimble, but also signal potential high tax impact and high trading fees
See Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of Lord Abbett High Yield I fund (LAHYX)

DateNet Asset
02/2010$834.68M
01/2010$380.90M
11/2009$360.42M
More historic net asset information on Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX)

  

Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of Lord Abbett High Yield I fund (LAHYX)

DateCashStockBondOther
09/20095.92%0%87.58%6.51%
06/20097.22%0%87.71%5.08%
05/20095.45%0%100.08%3.69%
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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX)

Discover what Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX) manager is buying

30-Sep-09
HCA Inc 9.13% [1.44%]
INERGY L P & INERGY FIN [1.41%]
Nordic Tel 144A 8.875% [1.31%]
El Paso Engy Corp Mtn Be 8.05% [1.3%]
Mirant Americas Generation 9.125% [1.22%]
PINNACLE FOODS FIN [1.07%]
Host Hotels & Resorts 144A 9% [1.04%]
Texas Competitive Elec Hldgs 10.25% [1.01%]
Nextel Comms 6.875% [0.98%]
Liberty Mut Grp 144A 10.75% [0.94%]

30-Jun-09
HCA INC [1.61%]
Nordic Tel 144A 8.875% [1.58%]
El Paso Engy Corp Mtn Be 8.05% [1.51%]
Freeport-Mcmoran Copper & Gold 8.375% [1.4%]
INERGY L P & INERGY FIN [1.38%]
Mirant Americas Generation 9.125% [1.37%]
Edison Mission Engy 7.75% [1.11%]
ANGLO AMERICAN CAPITAL PLC [1.07%]
Wind Acquisition Fin S A [1.04%]
Mediacom 9.5% [1.04%]

31-May-09
Nordic Tel 144A 8.875% [1.76%]
HCA INC [1.72%]
El Paso Engy Corp Mtn Be 8.05% [1.59%]
INERGY L P & INERGY FIN [1.53%]
Freeport-Mcmoran Copper & Gold 8.375% [1.48%]
Wind Acquisition Fin S A [1.17%]
ANGLO AMERICAN CAPITAL PLC [1.14%]
Edison Mission Engy 7.75% [1.14%]
Mediacom 9.5% [1.12%]
Mirant Americas Generation 9.125% [1.1%]
Click here for Stock Holding Change Map in Lord Abbett High Yield I Fund (LAHYX)

  

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