LZIEX Performance — Lazard International Equity Portfolio, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-21
LZIEX returned +9.45% year to date and +19.31% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.94% over 3 years and +9.16% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $160, against $167 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 13.59% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $52.6M, and assets reached $1.27B.
LZIEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Lazard International Equity 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 | LZIEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $123 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $160 | $167 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $155 | $171 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $186 | $211 |
LZIEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.45% |
| 1 year | +19.31% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.94% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.16% |
LZIEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Lazard International Equity Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.45% |
| 2025 | +34.12% |
| 2024 | +5.91% |
| 2023 | +16.43% |
| 2022 | −14.83% |
| 2021 | +6.00% |
| 2020 | +8.75% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.87% |
LZIEX 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 | +6.0% | +4.6% | −9.5% | +5.7% | +3.3% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.9% | +3.1% | −0.4% | +4.3% | +5.2% | +3.0% | −1.8% | +3.7% | +3.8% | +0.1% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | +3.6% | +3.4% | −3.5% | +5.1% | −2.2% | +4.4% | +4.2% | +1.0% | −6.2% | −0.1% | −2.5% |
| 2023 | +8.9% | −3.1% | +3.0% | +1.4% | −3.6% | +6.5% | +1.8% | −3.5% | −3.9% | −3.1% | +8.8% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −3.8% | −1.8% | −1.5% | −6.1% | +2.9% | −8.1% | +3.9% | −5.8% | −9.0% | +4.8% | +11.9% | −1.4% |
| 2021 | −2.2% | +1.4% | +2.6% | +3.2% | +2.4% | −1.9% | +0.6% | +2.5% | −2.9% | +2.5% | −5.6% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | −1.8% | −7.3% | −15.5% | +5.8% | +5.3% | +2.6% | +4.2% | +5.3% | −2.2% | −4.4% | +14.8% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0% | −2.1% | +2.6% | +2.1% | +0.7% | +3.6% |
LZIEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.92 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.85% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.52% (Mar 2026)
LZIEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Lazard International Equity Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $52.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $380.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.16×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $14.1M | $16.3M | −$2.2M |
| May 2026 | $14.1M | $19.8M | −$5.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $13.2M | $20.5M | −$7.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $35.7M | $35.7M | $51K |
| Feb 2026 | $24.7M | $42.7M | −$17.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $49.4M | $34.8M | $14.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $139.2M | $40.2M | $99.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.5M | $35.9M | −$23.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $21.2M | $24.6M | −$3.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $15.0M | $17.0M | −$1.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $21.0M | $17.1M | $4.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $19.8M | $22.8M | −$3.1M |
LZIEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Lazard International Equity Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.27B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.18B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.18B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.19B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.14B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.01B |
| 2024-12-31 | $918.00M |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.07B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.03B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.20B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.14B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.10B |
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.