Lazard US Systematic Small Cap Eq Ins (LUSIX)
| Fund Assets | 48.55M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.04% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 111.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.33 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.15% |
| Dividend Growth | 808.99% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 10.78 |
| YTD Return | -4.84% |
| 1-Year Return | -2.95% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 9.05 |
| 52-Week High | 12.21 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 398 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About LUSIX
Lazard US Systematic Small Cap Equity Portfolio Institutional Shares is an open-end mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities, specifically common stocks, of small-capitalization companies based in the United States. The fund’s strategy utilizes a proprietary systematic investment process that blends quantitative and fundamental analysis to identify and exploit persistent inefficiencies within the US small cap market. By combining multiple sources of idiosyncratic alpha and leveraging advanced data analytics, the portfolio team seeks to maintain broad diversification, typically holding several hundred positions across various sectors including healthcare, technology, industrials, and consumer cyclicals. The fund benchmarks its performance against the Russell 2000 Index and is characterized by a higher turnover ratio, reflecting its active rebalancing approach. With its institutional share class, the portfolio caters to investors seeking exposure to US small caps through a disciplined, research-driven, and systematic methodology within the broader equity market landscape.
Performance
LUSIX had a total return of -2.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.44%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| LUSOX | Open Shares | 1.29% |
| RUSRX | R6 Shares | 0.99% |
Top 10 Holdings
7.15% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ADMA Biologics, Inc. | ADMA | 1.10% |
| Mueller Industries, Inc. | MLI | 0.77% |
| Brady Corporation | BRC | 0.72% |
| Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | DLB | 0.69% |
| Huron Consulting Group Inc. | HURN | 0.66% |
| Adtalem Global Education Inc. | ATGE | 0.65% |
| Graham Holdings Company | GHC | 0.65% |
| Genpact Limited | G | 0.64% |
| TEGNA Inc. | TGNA | 0.64% |
| Medpace Holdings, Inc. | MEDP | 0.62% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.33451 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.0368 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $0.06052 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | $0.00371 | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $0.02238 | Dec 23, 2021 |