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Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund Class A (LBNDX)

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7.23 +0.02 +0.28%

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Total Assets: 4.73B

Type: Fund

Market: United States

Issuer: Lord Abbett

Asset Class: Bond

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

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks high current income and the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return. To pursue its objective, under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds, debentures and other fixed income securities. It may invest a substantial portion of its net assets in high-yield securities (commonly referred to as "below investment grade" or "junk" bonds). The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, and similar instruments.

Contact Information

Address 90 Hudson Street
Jersey City,NJ 7302
United States

Phone +1 201 8272000

Web www.lordabbett.com

Top Executives

Name	Title	Since	Until
Robert S. Clark	Portfolio Manager	2015	Now
Biography	Robert Clark is responsible for contributing to the management for Lord Abbett 's taxable-fixed income strategies with a focus on multi-sector securities. Mr. Clark joined Lord Abbett in 2010. His prior experience includes serving as Security Analyst & Portfolio Manager at Turner Investment Partners and various positions at People’s Bank. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2004. He earned a BS in finance from Bryant College and an MBA from Yale University. He also is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation.
Kewjin Yuoh	Portfolio Manager	2014	Now
Biography	Mr. Yuoh is a portfolio manager for the taxable fixed income strategies. Mr. Yuoh joined Lord Abbett in 2010, and was named Partner in 2012. His prior experience includes: Senior Vice President – Director of Fundamental Research and Senior Portfolio Manager at Alliance Bernstein, LLP; Vice President – Senior Portfolio Manager at Credit Suisse Asset Management; and Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolio Manager at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc. Mr. Yuoh received a BS from Cornell University and has been in the investment business since 1994.
Andrew H. O'Brien	Partner	2014	Now
Biography	Mr. O’Brien is a lead portfolio manager for the taxable fixed income strategies. Mr. O’Brien joined Lord Abbett in 1998 and was named Partner in 2008. Mr. O’Brien received a BA from Princeton University. He is a holder of a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has been in the investment business since 1998.
Steven F. Rocco	Lead Portfolio Manager	2014	Now
Biography	Mr. Rocco is Partner and Director of Taxable Fixed Income of Lord Abbett. Mr. Rocco is a lead portfolio manager for the high yield fixed income strategy and also contributes as portfolio manager to the multi-sector fixed-income strategy. Mr. Rocco joined Lord Abbett in 2004 and was named Partner in 2011. Mr. Rocco joined Lord Abbett as an associate portfolio manager and then transitioned to lead portfolio manager for our short duration and corporate bond strategies. He was previously a Consultant at FactSet. Mr. Rocco received a BA from Cornell University. He is a holder of a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has been in the investment business since 2001.
Christopher J. Gizzo	Managing Director	2013	Now
Biography	Christopher J. Gizzo, Portfolio Manager, has joined Lord Abbett in 2008.
Robert A. Lee	Partner	2013	Now
Biography	Robert A. Lee is a Partner and Chief Investment Officer at the Lord Abbett & Company. Mr. Lee joined Lord Abbett in 1997 and was named Partner in 2002. His prior experience includes: Portfolio Manager and Vice President at ARM Capital Advisors; Assistant Portfolio Manager and Assistant Vice President at Kidder Peabody Asset Management; and Fixed Income Research Analyst at The First Boston Corporation. Mr. Lee received a BS from the University of Pennsylvania. He has been in the investment business since 1991.
Karen J. Gunnerson	Portfolio Manager	2023	2024
Biography	Karen Gunnerson is responsible for contributing to the management for the firm’s taxable-fixed income strategies with a focus on high yield and bank loan securities. Ms. Gunnerson joined Lord Abbett in 2017. Her previous experience includes serving as Investment Grade Credit Desk Strategist at RBC Capital Markets, and as a Corporate Credit Risk Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. She has worked in the financial services industry since 2010. She earned a BS in finance from the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida.
Leah G. Traub	Research Economist	2016	2018
Biography	Ms. Traub is the lead portfolio manager of the emerging market currencies strategy and director of currency management. Ms. Traub joined Lord Abbett in 2007, and was named Partner in 2012. Her prior experience includes: Research Economist at Princeton Economics Group; Research at the National Bureau of Economic Research; Research Assistant at Rutgers University; and Capital Markets Assistant at The Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Ms. Traub received a BA from the University of Chicago, an MA and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University, and has been in the investment business since 2001.
Christopher J. Towle	N/A	1987	2014
Biography	Mr. Towle is the lead portfolio manager of the bank loans, bond debenture, and convertibles strategies and also oversees the high yield strategy. Mr. Towle joined Lord Abbett in 1987 and was named Partner in 1998. His prior experience includes: Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager at American International Group; Investment Officer and Analyst at Savings Bank Trust Company; Senior Securities Trader at the Union Trust Company. Mr. Towle received a BA from Rutgers University. He is a holder of a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has been in the investment business since 1980.
Thomas Baade	Portfolio Manager	1998	2006
Biography	Baade is a portfolio manager with Lord Abbett & Company, his employer since 1998. Previously, he served as a credit analyst with Greenwich Street Advisors.

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