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Lord Abbett Balanced Strategy C (BFLAX)On Nov 9: 9.74  Up 0.17 (1.78%)  
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Lord Abbett Balanced Strategy C
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Moderate Allocation
Fund Family:Lord Abbett
Net Assets:174.16M
Year-to-Date Return:26.07%
Yield:2.98%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:15-Jul-96
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Moderate Allocation
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Christopher J. Towle
Lead Manager since 30-Jun-05
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
BFLAX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income and capital growth. The fund allocates assets among equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments by investing in a weighted combination of other funds managed by the fund's advisor that hold such instruments. The underlying funds may invest in a broad range of domestic, foreign and multinational equity securities (including common and preferred stocks, warrants and similar instruments), fixed income securities (which may include investment grade or high-yield debt securities and mortgage- related securities) and money market instruments.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (6-Oct-09): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (23-Dec-08): 0.09
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 74.74%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBFLAXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.75% 1.02%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.29%
Max Deferred Sales Load:1.00% 2.72%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 630$632
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,089$951
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 2,361$1,857
* Per $10,000 invested


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