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Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Class A (LAGWX)

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23.43 -0.31    -1.31%
13/11 - Delayed Data. Currency in USD
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  • Total Assets: 672.92M
Type:  Fund
Market:  United States
Asset Class:  Equity
Lord Abbett Developing Growth A 23.43 -0.31 -1.31%

LAGWX Overview

 
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund Class A. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of LAGWX among other information.
Category

Small Growth

Total Assets

672.92M

Expenses

0.94%

Inception Date

26947

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks long-term growth of capital through a diversified and actively managed portfolio consisting of developing growth companies, many of which are traded over the counter. The fund invests in equity securities of companies that the portfolio management team believes demonstrate above-average, long-term growth potential. Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in equity securities of small companies. It may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities of foreign companies, including emerging market companies, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), and other similar depositary receipts.

Contact Information

Address 90 Hudson Street
Jersey City,NJ 7302
United States
Phone +1 201 8272000

Top Executives

Name Title Since Until
Benjamin Ebel Portfolio Manager 2020 Now
Biography Benjamin Ebel, Portfolio Manager, who joined Lord Abbett in 2005.
Matthew R. DeCicco Portfolio Manager 2017 Now
Biography Mr. DeCicco is a holder of a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and joined Lord Abbett in 1999. He has been a member of the team since 2002 and assumed Portfolio Manager in 2015.
Vernon T Bice Investment Associate 2011 Now
Biography Vernon T. Bice, CMTis a Portfolio Manager of Lord Abbett. He is responsible for contributing to the management for the firm’s micro cap growth, small cap growth, and growth equity strategies. He plays a key role in technical analysis, drawing on his deep experience to provide insights to the portfolio management team. Mr. Bice joined Lord Abbett in 2011. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2001.
F. Thomas O’Halloran Portfolio Manager 2001 Now
Biography F. Thomas O’Halloran, J.D., CFA, Partner & Director Mr. O'Halloran is the lead portfolio manager of the small cap growth, micro cap growth, and growth equity strategies. Mr. O'Halloran joined Lord Abbett in 2001 as a research analyst for the small cap growth equity strategy and was named Partner in 2003. His prior experience includes Executive Director/Senior Research Analyst at Dillon, Read & Co. and as a trial attorney. Mr. O'Halloran received an AB from Bowdoin College, a JD from Boston College, and an MBA from Columbia University. He is a holder of a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has been in the investment business since 1987.
Arthur K. Weise Partner/Portfolio Manager 2007 2018
Biography Arthur Weise has been a portfolio manager with over 25 years of experience, spending the first 13 years analysing companies and the last 12 years both analysing companies and building portfolios. Before founding Kingsland Growth Advisors, Arthur spent the previous 10 years serving as Partner and Portfolio Manager on Lord Abbett's growth funds. Before Lord Abbett, Arthur was lead PM of the Institutional small cap growth effort at Bank of New York. He also served as Director of Research at Trainer Wortham, and as a Senior Analyst at UBS. Arthur graduated from Columbia University with a BA in Eco
Stephen J. McGruder Partner 1995 2003
Biography McGruder is a partner of Lord, Abbett & Company, his employer since May 1995. Previously, he spent seven years as a vice president and portfolio manager with Wafra Investments Advisory Group. From 1986 to 1988, he served as a vice president and portfolio manager with The Portfolio Group/Chemical Bank. He is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts, the Electronic Analysts Group, and the New York Society of Security Analysts. McGruder holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Cinda C. Hughes Associate Strategist 1998 2001
Biography Cinda C. Hughes, Ms. Hughes is a Partner and Client Portfolio Manager on Lord Abbett’s Small Cap Growth team. Serving as a client service liaison, Ms. Hughes works to bridge relationships between Lord Abbett’s Small Cap Growth clients and investment team. Before joining Lord Abbett in 1998, Ms. Hughes served as Director & Analyst of Equity Research at Phoenix Investment Counsel.
Rayna Lesser Hannaway Portfolio Manager & Analyst 1996 2001
Biography Rayna Lesser Hannaway, Head of Team, Portfolio Manager and Analyst, is a portfolio manager for the Global SMID Company Growth, U.S. Small Company Growth and U.S. SMID Company Growth strategies. Lesser Hannaway joined Polen Capital in 2017. Prior to joining Polen Capital, she spent nine years in portfolio management and two years as a research analyst at Fidelity Investments in Boston, evaluating small and mid-cap companies. She also spent nine years working in small-cap research for Jennison Associates and Lord Abbett & Company. Lesser Hannaway received a B.A. in Economics from Barnard College, a division of Columbia University. Lesser Hannaway is a CFA® charterholder and holds a CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing.
John A. Gibbons managing Partner 1989 1995
Biography Gibbons became managing partner of Odin Partners LP in 1983 and executive vice president of Lord, Abbett & Company in 1989. As a portfolio manager, he continually searches for undervalued or mispriced investments, sometimes in the growth segments and other times in the value segments of the market. He was president of Atlantic Century Advisors from 1985 to 1989. Gibbons is currently a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts and holds the Chartered Financial Analysts designation.
R. Preston Conklin - 1986 1989
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