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The Short Term Bond Opportunity

In today’s environment, Lord Abbett's investment professionals see attractive opportunities in many segments of the short-term bond market.

The Lord Abbett Advantage

Lord Abbett has a long history of investing in the short-term fixed income market as an active manager on behalf of clients across various short duration strategies.
$75 B+
AUM in short duration
80+
Investment Professionals
50+
Years of credit investing
Data as of 12/31/2024

Short maturity bonds have historically had lower volatility and
higher risk-adjusted returns than longer maturity bonds

Sharpe Ratio US Agg Index 1998 - present
Source: Bloomberg and Lord Abbett. Data as of 12/31/2024.

Short-term bond yields have moved substantially higher,
creating one of the most attractive entry points in several years

Chart: Short Maturity Credit - Positive Returns During Fed Tightening

Source: Bloomberg and Lord Abbett.

Source: Bloomberg Index Services Limited & ICE Data Indices, LLC. For illustrative purposes only and does not represent any specific portfolio managed by Lord Abbett or any particular investment.

Data as of 12/31/2024.
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Bloomberg Index Information: Source: Bloomberg Index Services Limited. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). Bloomberg owns all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Indices. Bloomberg does not approve or endorse this material, or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or make any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, shall not have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection there with. The Bloomberg 1-3 Year Government Index is the 1-3 year component of the U.S. Government/Credit Index. The Government Index includes treasuries and agencies. The ICE BofA 1-3 Year Corporate Index is an unmanaged index comprised of U.S. dollar denominated investment grade corporate debt securities publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with between one and three years remaining to final maturity.

The ICE BofA 1-3 Year Corporate Index is an unmanaged index comprised of U.S. dollar denominated investment grade corporate debt securities publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market with between one and three years remaining to final maturity.

The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable, and dollar-denominated. The index covers the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. Total return comprises price appreciation/depreciation and income as a percentage of the original investment.

The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index is a capitalization-weighted index of all US dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the US domestic market.

The ICE BofA 1-5 Year BB/B High Yield Index is an unmanaged index comprised of U.S. dollar denominated BB- and B-rated debt securities publicly traded in the U.S. domestic market with between one and five years remaining to final maturity

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A Note About Risk:

Ultra Short Bond Fund: The Fund is subject to the general risks associated with investing in debt securities, including market, credit, liquidity, and interest rate risk. The value of an investment in the Fund will change as interest rates fluctuate in response to market movements. When interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities are likely to decline, and when interest rates fall, the prices of debt securities tend to rise. Debt securities are subject to credit risk, which is the risk that the issuer will fail to make timely payments of interest and principal to the Fund. The Fund may invest in foreign or emerging market securities, which may be adversely affected by economic, political, or regulatory factors and subject to currency volatility and greater liquidity risk. The Fund may invest in derivatives, which are subject to greater liquidity, leverage, and counterparty risk. Although the Fund may invest in money market securities, this is not a money market fund. These factors can affect Fund performance. As it is a newly organized fund, the Fund’s performance at this time is very limited. The Fund's performance achieved during its initial period of investment operation may not be replicated over longer periods and may not be indicative of how the Fund will perform in the future. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Short Duration Income Fund: The Fund is subject to the general risks associated with investing in debt securities, including market, credit, liquidity, and interest rate risk. The value of an investment will change as interest rates fluctuate and in response to market movements. When interest rates fall, the prices of debt securities tend to rise, and when interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities are likely to decline. Debt securities are subject to credit risk, which is the risk that the issuer will fail to make timely payments of interest and principal to the Fund. The Fund may invest in high yield, lower-rated debt securities, sometimes called junk bonds and may involve greater risks than higher rated debt securities. These securities carry increased risks of price volatility, illiquidity, and the possibility of default in the timely payment of interest and principal. The Fund may invest in foreign or emerging market securities, which may be adversely affected by economic, political, or regulatory factors and subject to currency volatility and greater liquidity risk. The Fund may invest in derivatives, which are subject to greater liquidity, leverage, and counterparty risk. These factors can affect Fund performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Short Duration High Yield Fund: The Fund is subject to the general risks associated with investing in debt securities, including market, credit, liquidity, and interest rate risk. The value of your investment will change as interest rates fluctuate and in response to market movements. When interest rates fall, the prices of debt securities tend to rise, and when interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities are likely to decline. The Fund invests primarily in high-yield, lower-rated securities, sometimes called junk bonds. These securities carry increased risks of price volatility, illiquidity, and the possibility of default in the timely payment of interest and principal. The Fund may invest in foreign or emerging market securities, which may be adversely affected by economic, political, or regulatory factors and subject to currency volatility and greater liquidity risk. The Fund may invest in derivatives, which are subject to greater liquidity, leverage, and counterparty risk. These factors can affect Fund performance.

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