Lazard Global Equity Select Portfolio Open Shares (GESOX)
| Fund Assets | 36.06M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.15% |
| Min. Investment | $100,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.61 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
| Dividend Growth | 567.70% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 19.15 |
| YTD Return | 8.26% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.97% |
| 5-Year Return | 37.94% |
| 52-Week Low | 15.38 |
| 52-Week High | 19.70 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 69 |
| Inception Date | Dec 31, 2013 |
About GESOX
Lazard Global Equity Select Portfolio Open Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of companies worldwide. The portfolio leverages Lazard's global research and stock selection expertise to identify firms that exhibit strong financial productivity and are considered undervalued based on fundamental analysis. It typically maintains a diversified allocation across developed markets, with selective exposure to emerging markets, and invests in a concentrated number of holdings—often between 40 and 60 positions. The fund emphasizes a disciplined investment process that includes rigorous accounting validation and bottom-up stock picking, aiming for a risk profile similar to or below that of the broader global equity market. Lazard Global Equity Select Portfolio Open Shares plays a key role in providing investors with access to global growth opportunities across multiple sectors while seeking to add value through active management and strategic security selection.
Performance
GESOX had a total return of 6.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.34%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| GESIX | Institutional Shares | 0.86% |
| RLGEX | R6 Shares | 0.85% |
Top 10 Holdings
29.59% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 4.52% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.16% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 3.89% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.03% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 2.58% |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation | SCHW | 2.48% |
| ABB Ltd | ABBN | 2.44% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 2.37% |
| Amphenol Corporation | APH | 2.14% |
| RELX PLC | REL | 1.97% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.60517 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.16097 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.04722 | Aug 19, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.21729 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.06827 | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $0.11339 | Dec 23, 2022 |