RLSDX Performance — Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio
Data updated: 2026-05-28
RLSDX returned +0.43% year to date and +3.51% over one year to Mar 2026. Annualised returns are +4.08% over 3 years and +2.05% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Short-Term Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $114 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 1.69% a year. In the 12 months to Mar 2026 the fund took in a net $3.0M, and assets reached $33.77M. Returns are those of sibling share class UMNIX; this class's own returns are not reported in filings.
RLSDX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | RLSDX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Apr 2023 – Mar 2026) | $113 | $114 |
| 5 years (Apr 2021 – Mar 2026) | $111 | $111 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Mar 2026) | $115 | $117 |
RLSDX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Mar 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.43% |
| 1 year | +3.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.05% |
RLSDX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Mar) | +0.43% |
| 2025 | +4.69% |
| 2024 | +4.20% |
| 2023 | +4.24% |
| 2022 | −2.66% |
| 2021 | −0.38% |
| 2020 | +2.47% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.00% |
RLSDX 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 | +0.3% | +0.6% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.7% | −0.1% | +0.7% | −0.4% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −0.4% | +0.3% | −0.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +0.8% | −0.7% | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +0.4% | −0.2% | +1.1% | +0.3% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | −0.3% | −0.3% | −1.1% | −0.5% | +0.5% | −0.6% | +0.2% | −0.5% | −0.8% | −0.1% | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
RLSDX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Apr 2023 – Mar 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.69%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.25 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.29% (Jul 2024)
- Worst month: −0.74% (Oct 2024)
RLSDX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $1.3M | $65K | $1.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $165K | $75K | $90K |
| Jan 2026 | $120K | $109K | $11K |
| Dec 2025 | $96K | $54K | $42K |
| Nov 2025 | $93K | $54K | $39K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.3M | $235K | $1.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $197K | $71K | $126K |
| Aug 2025 | $96K | $82K | $14K |
| Jul 2025 | $125K | $172K | −$47K |
| Jun 2025 | $101K | $546K | −$444K |
| May 2025 | $599K | $78K | $521K |
| Apr 2025 | $576K | $147K | $429K |
RLSDX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $33.77M |
| 2025-12-31 | $32.60M |
| 2025-09-30 | $31.45M |
| 2025-06-30 | $31.41M |
| 2025-03-31 | $30.78M |
| 2024-12-31 | $33.24M |
| 2024-09-30 | $33.45M |
| 2024-06-30 | $32.43M |
| 2024-03-31 | $34.24M |
| 2023-12-31 | $30.30M |
| 2023-09-30 | $31.62M |
| 2023-06-30 | $35.32M |
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.