LZESX Performance — Lazard International Equity Select Portfolio, Open Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-21
LZESX returned +13.42% year to date and +21.43% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.45% over 3 years and +5.91% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $146, against $167 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 13.35% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $8.3M, and assets reached $57.62M.
LZESX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Lazard International Equity Select Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | LZESX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $123 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $167 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $171 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $157 | $211 |
LZESX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.42% |
| 1 year | +21.43% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.45% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.91% |
LZESX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Lazard International Equity Select Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +13.42% |
| 2025 | +24.34% |
| 2024 | +1.87% |
| 2023 | +11.85% |
| 2022 | −15.76% |
| 2021 | +3.04% |
| 2020 | +8.05% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.37% |
LZESX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +6.4% | +3.6% | −8.7% | +8.2% | +2.9% | +1.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.9% | +1.1% | −1.5% | +2.6% | +5.4% | +2.8% | −2.5% | +3.1% | +4.8% | −0.1% | −0.6% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +3.8% | +3.1% | −3.6% | +3.6% | −1.6% | +2.6% | +3.7% | +0.8% | −6.2% | −0.6% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +8.3% | −3.6% | +2.9% | +0.9% | −3.6% | +5.3% | +1.8% | −4.2% | −4.5% | −2.5% | +7.8% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −2.6% | −2.9% | −0.4% | −6.0% | +2.3% | −8.6% | +3.9% | −4.5% | −9.1% | +4.7% | +10.2% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | −2.2% | +0.9% | +2.2% | +2.2% | +3.2% | −1.6% | −1.0% | +1.4% | −3.7% | +3.1% | −4.9% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | −2.2% | −7.7% | −15.8% | +6.7% | +4.6% | +3.5% | +4.4% | +4.5% | −1.7% | −3.2% | +12.9% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.1% | −2.4% | +2.2% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +4.0% |
LZESX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.35%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.67 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.24% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.66% (Mar 2026)
LZESX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Lazard International Equity Select Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$8.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $7.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.46×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $398K | $757K | −$359K |
| May 2026 | $168K | $462K | −$295K |
| Apr 2026 | $429K | $2.0M | −$1.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.1M | $4.8M | −$3.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $212K | $868K | −$656K |
| Jan 2026 | $431K | $513K | −$82K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.9M | $1.4M | $494K |
| Nov 2025 | $395K | $506K | −$110K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $25K |
| Sep 2025 | $334K | $1.0M | −$682K |
| Aug 2025 | $344K | $865K | −$521K |
| Jul 2025 | $215K | $1.1M | −$856K |
LZESX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Lazard International Equity Select Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $57.62M |
| 2026-03-31 | $53.19M |
| 2025-12-31 | $57.21M |
| 2025-09-30 | $57.17M |
| 2025-06-30 | $56.33M |
| 2025-03-31 | $53.07M |
| 2024-12-31 | $49.64M |
| 2024-09-30 | $55.63M |
| 2024-06-30 | $54.02M |
| 2024-03-31 | $57.43M |
| 2023-12-31 | $53.43M |
| 2023-09-30 | $49.87M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.