LDCVX

About LDCVX

Lord Abbett Short Duration Core Bond Fund Class R6 is an open-end mutual fund focused on generating current income while emphasizing preservation of capital. According to the adviser, it primarily invests in a diversified mix of short-duration, investment‑grade fixed income securities, with flexibility to use derivatives to obtain similar exposure when appropriate. The strategy spans sectors such as investment‑grade corporates, U.S. government-related debt, and structured credit including asset‑backed, commercial mortgage‑backed, and mortgage‑backed securities, with additional allocations that may include bank loans and selective high yield exposure. The portfolio targets a short interest‑rate profile—recently around a two‑year average effective duration—to help manage rate sensitivity while seeking competitive income. As of mid‑2025, the fund managed hundreds of holdings and maintained a distribution paid monthly, reflecting its income-oriented mandate. Benchmarked to the Bloomberg 1–3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, the fund’s role in the market is to provide a core, short‑term bond allocation that balances liquidity, credit diversification, and modest duration risk within multi‑asset or fixed income portfolios.