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Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy B (ALFBX)On Jan 5: 18.51  Up 0.04 (0.22%)  
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Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy B
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Small Growth
Fund Family:Lord Abbett
Net Assets:32.21M
Year-to-Date Return:30.06%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:18-Mar-98
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Christopher J. Towle
Lead Manager since 10-Feb-06
Mr. Towle joined Lord Abbett in 1987. He came to the firm from the American International Group where he held the position of Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Prior to that he 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. He is a holder of a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has been in the investment business since 1980.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$250
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests in other mutual funds rather than directly in portfolio securities like stocks, bonds and money market instruments. It allocates its assets primarily to domestic equity securities by investing in a weighted combination of other funds managed by Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC that hold such instruments. The fund selectively allocates its assets to foreign and multinational equity securities by investing in a weighted combination of other funds managed by Lord Abbett that hold such instruments.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (21-Dec-07): 0.59
Last Cap Gain (23-Dec-08): 1.13
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 133.38%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseALFBXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.61%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:5.00% 2.63%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$692
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,096
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,202
* Per $10,000 invested


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