Lazard International Strategic Equity Portfolio Open Shares (LISOX)
| Fund Assets | 1.59B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.08% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 62.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 3.73 |
| Dividend Yield | 26.13% |
| Dividend Growth | 110.36% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 14.23 |
| YTD Return | 7.21% |
| 1-Year Return | 26.50% |
| 5-Year Return | 32.85% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.07 |
| 52-Week High | 14.38 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 77 |
| Inception Date | Feb 3, 2006 |
About LISOX
Lazard International Strategic Equity Portfolio Open Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on international equity markets. Its primary objective is long-term capital appreciation, achieved by investing mainly in common stocks of non-U.S. companies with significant business activities outside the United States. The fund follows a disciplined, quality-growth investment approach, emphasizing bottom-up security selection and robust profitability fundamentals. It holds a diversified portfolio across various sectors, with significant allocations to healthcare, technology, industrials, and financial services. The strategy may allocate a portion of assets to emerging markets, up to 15%. Managed by an experienced team at Lazard Asset Management, the fund concentrates roughly 30% of its assets in its top ten holdings, which include globally recognized firms such as Novo Nordisk, ASML Holding, and RELX. As part of the Foreign Large Blend Morningstar category, the fund plays a notable role for investors seeking exposure to established and emerging opportunities in developed markets outside the U.S.
Performance
LISOX had a total return of 26.50% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.40%.
Top 10 Holdings
28.29% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Lazard Govt Mny Mmkt Ins Lzixx | n/a | 5.01% |
| ASML Holding N.V. | ASML | 3.26% |
| Société Générale Société anonyme | GLE | 3.10% |
| Piraeus Bank S.A. | PIRBF | 2.90% |
| Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. | LUMI | 2.88% |
| Banco Santander, S.A. | SAN | 2.61% |
| RELX PLC | REL | 2.33% |
| Element Fleet Management Corp. | EFN | 2.08% |
| Unilever PLC | ULVR | 2.07% |
| MTU Aero Engines AG | MTX | 2.04% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $3.46163 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.2693 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.74896 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.02462 | Aug 19, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.17198 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.01362 | Aug 18, 2023 |