Lazard US Equity Focus Portfolio Institutional Shares (LZUSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

18.51

+0.22 (1.20%)

At close: Oct 15, 2026

Fund Assets	75.99M
Expense Ratio	0.711%
Min. Investment	$100,000
Turnover	31.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.11
Dividend Yield	0.60%
Dividend Growth	-16.15%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 14, 2026

Previous Close	18.29
YTD Return	13.58%
1-Year Return	18.91%
5-Year Return	53.39%
52-Week Low	15.36
52-Week High	18.92
Beta (5Y)	0.93
Holdings	31
Inception Date	Dec 30, 2004

About LZUSX

Lazard US Equity Focus Portfolio Institutional Shares is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in large-cap U.S. equities. The fund’s primary objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of U.S. companies, with a focus on identifying businesses deemed undervalued by the investment team. Managed since 2004, the portfolio typically holds a concentrated selection of around 31 securities, emphasizing a focused, non-diversified approach that seeks to benefit from in-depth fundamental research. Notable sector exposures include technology, consumer cyclicals, financial services, and healthcare, with significant allocations to companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet. The fund’s selective strategy results in a high proportion of assets in its top holdings, reflecting conviction-driven positions. By targeting established industry leaders and potential growth opportunities, the Lazard US Equity Focus Portfolio plays a significant role among institutional investors seeking concentrated U.S. equity exposure aligned with a value-oriented philosophy.

Fund Family Lazard

Category Large Blend

Performance Rating Below Average

Risk Rating Below Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol LZUSX

Share Class Institutional Shares

Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

LZUSX had a total return of 18.91% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.33%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VPMAX	Vanguard	Vanguard PRIMECAP Adm	0.28%
VGIAX	Vanguard	Vanguard Growth & Income Adm	0.28%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
RLUSX	R6 Shares	0.70%
LZUOX	Open Shares	0.95%

Top 10 Holdings

49.32% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Apple Inc.	AAPL	7.63%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	6.89%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	6.28%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	6.03%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	4.52%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	PANW	4.30%
KLA Corporation	KLAC	3.81%
Analog Devices, Inc.	ADI	3.31%
Visa Inc.	V	3.29%
Waste Management, Inc.	WM	3.27%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 14, 2026	$0.4086	Aug 17, 2026
Dec 19, 2025	$2.08598	Dec 22, 2025
Aug 15, 2025	$0.21506	Aug 18, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$1.05774	Dec 23, 2024
Aug 16, 2024	$0.03155	Aug 19, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.16728	Dec 22, 2023

Full Dividend History