# Lazard Developing Markets Equity Pft Open Shs (LDMOX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ldmox for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Lazard · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2008-10-01 The Portfolio predominantly allocates its capital to the common stocks and other equity instruments of companies situated outside the United States. These businesses primarily conduct their operations in what are recognized as emerging or developing market countries. Typically, a minimum of 80% of its total assets are dedicated to the equity shares of firms whose principal activities are based in these rapidly expanding global economies. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $20.92 | | Expense Ratio | 1.35% | | Assets Under Management | $118.3M | | NAV | $20.92 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.75% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.16 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $16.80 – $24.01 | | Beta | 1.21 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0017 /share - Ex-date: 2026-08-14 - Pay date: 2026-08-17 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does LDMOX invest in? The Portfolio predominantly allocates its capital to the common stocks and other equity instruments of companies situated outside the United States. These businesses primarily conduct their operations in what are recognized as emerging or developing market countries. Typically, a minimum of 80% of its total assets are dedicated to the equity shares of firms whose principal activities are based in these rapidly expanding global economies. ### What is the expense ratio of LDMOX? Lazard Developing Markets Equity Pft Open Shs (LDMOX) charges an expense ratio of 1.35%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is LDMOX? Lazard Developing Markets Equity Pft Open Shs (LDMOX) manages $118.3M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is LDMOX actively managed or an index fund? LDMOX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (LDMOX's is 1.35%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was LDMOX launched? Lazard Developing Markets Equity Pft Open Shs (LDMOX) launched in October 2008 and is managed by Lazard. ### How has LDMOX performed? LDMOX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does LDMOX pay a dividend? Lazard Developing Markets Equity Pft Open Shs (LDMOX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.75%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does LDMOX pay dividends? Lazard Developing Markets Equity Pft Open Shs pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is LDMOX's dividend yield? LDMOX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.75%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is LDMOX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for LDMOX was 2026-08-14. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will LDMOX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.35% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does LDMOX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from LDMOX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does LDMOX cost more than a fund like VOO? LDMOX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.35%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether LDMOX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to LDMOX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as LDMOX (1.35%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ldmox - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ldmox/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ldmox/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ldmox/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ldmox/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.