Lazard International Equity Select Portfolio Open Shares (LZESX)

Fund Assets	57.83M
Expense Ratio	1.15%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	39.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.24
Dividend Yield	1.60%
Dividend Growth	56.34%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 14, 2026

Previous Close	15.08
YTD Return	17.12%
1-Year Return	23.80%
5-Year Return	38.90%
52-Week Low	12.23
52-Week High	15.17
Beta (5Y)	0.89
Holdings	83
Inception Date	May 31, 2001

About LZESX

Lazard International Equity Select Portfolio Open Shares is a mutual fund that aims for long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located outside the United States. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to large- and mid-cap equities across both developed and select emerging markets, with a focus on companies demonstrating financial productivity and attractive valuations. It employs a value-oriented, bottom-up stock selection process, seeking to identify businesses the managers believe are undervalued relative to their intrinsic worth. This approach may result in sector and country allocations that differ from standard international benchmarks, such as the MSCI EAFE Index. The portfolio is generally concentrated, holding between 30 to 45 stocks at any time, and spans a variety of sectors including technology, energy, industrials, healthcare, and financial services. The fund is designed for investors seeking international diversification and exposure to non-U.S. equities, while emphasizing capital preservation and disciplined risk management.

• Fund Family: Lazard
• Category: Foreign Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: LZESX
• Share Class: Open Shares
• Index: MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD

Performance

LZESX had a total return of 23.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.75%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIATX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Intl Cap App M	1.39%
FCPCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Intl Cap App C	1.89%
VWIGX	Vanguard	Vanguard International Growth Fund Investor Shares	0.38%
FCPAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund - Class A	1.14%
FIDZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Intl Cap App Z	0.78%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LZSIX	Institutional Shares	0.90%
RLIQX	R6 Shares	0.85%

Top 10 Holdings

29.77% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	7.67%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	4.21%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	3.94%
Banco Santander, S.A.	SAN	2.34%
Keyence Corporation	6861	2.03%
Anglo American plc	AAL	2.01%
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.	6098	1.99%
Piraeus Bank S.A.	TPEIR	1.97%
Compass Group PLC	CPG	1.82%
ABB Ltd	ABBN	1.79%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 14, 2026	$0.03642	Aug 17, 2026
Dec 19, 2025	$0.27967	Dec 22, 2025
Aug 15, 2025	$0.0083	Aug 18, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.14535	Dec 23, 2024
Aug 16, 2024	$0.01096	Aug 19, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.1294	Dec 22, 2023

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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