Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 25, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Funds investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of micro-cap companies. A micro-cap company is defined as a company having a market capitalization at the time of purchase that is under $1 billion or falls within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell Microcap Index. The Fund uses fundamental analysis to look for micro-cap companies that appear to have the potential for more rapid growth than the overall economy. The Fund seeks to identify micro-cap companies that generally exhibit faster-than-average gains in earnings and that the portfolio management team expects to continue profit growth at a high level. The Fund evaluates … Under normal conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of micro-cap companies. A micro-cap company is defined as a company having a market capitalization at the time of purchase that is under $1 billion or falls within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell Microcap Index. The Fund uses fundamental analysis to look for micro-cap companies that appear to have the potential for more rapid growth than the overall economy. The Fund seeks to identify micro-cap companies that generally exhibit faster-than-average gains in earnings and that the portfolio management team expects to continue profit growth at a high level. The Fund evaluates companies based on an analysis of their financial statements, products and operations, market sectors, and interviews with management. Equity securities in which the Fund may invest include common stocks, preferred stocks, equity interests in trusts (including real estate investment trusts and privately offered trusts), partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies and vehicles with similar legal structures, other instruments convertible or exercisable into the foregoing, and other investments with similar economic characteristics. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities of foreign companies, including emerging market companies, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), and other similar depositary receipts. In addition to ADRs, the Fund generally defines foreign companies as those whose securities are traded primarily on non-U.S. securities exchanges. The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. The Fund may sell a security when the Fund believes the security is less likely to benefit from the current market and economic environment, or shows signs of deteriorating fundamentals, among other reasons. The Fund may deviate from the investment strategy described above for temporary defensive purposes. The Fund may miss certain investment opportunities if defensive strategies are used and thus may not achieve its investment objective.
Top holdings
As of April 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONEY MARKET FUND | FRGXX | $14.76M | 7.25% |
| COGENT BIOSCIENCES INC | — | $6.64M | 3.26% |
| LEGENCE CORP-A | — | $6.45M | 3.17% |
| TERAWULF INC | — | $6.38M | 3.13% |
| AEHR TEST SYSTEMS | — | $6.36M | 3.12% |
| CELCUITY INC | — | $5.94M | 2.92% |
| APPLIED DIGITAL CORP | — | $5.27M | 2.59% |
| CARDINAL INFRA-A | — | $5.01M | 2.46% |
| STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC | — | $4.70M | 2.31% |
| ADAPTIVE BIOTECHNOLOGIES CORP | — | $4.57M | 2.24% |
Portfolio moves
Jan 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
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|---|---|---|
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Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 25, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of April 30, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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