- What does LISOX invest in?
- This fund primarily invests in equity securities, mainly common stocks, of companies located outside the U.S. It focuses on businesses whose core operations are based in countries within the MSCI EAFE Index, which the Investment Manager considers undervalued based on factors like their earnings, cash flow, or asset valuations. Up to 15% of the fund's assets may be allocated to securities of companies whose principal activities are in emerging market nations. Typically, at least 80% of the fund's portfolio will be held in equity securities.
- What is the expense ratio of LISOX?
- Lazard International Strategic Equity Ptf Open Shares (LISOX) charges an expense ratio of 1.08%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is LISOX?
- Lazard International Strategic Equity Ptf Open Shares (LISOX) manages $1.51B 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 LISOX actively managed or an index fund?
- LISOX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (LISOX's is 1.08%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was LISOX launched?
- Lazard International Strategic Equity Ptf Open Shares (LISOX) launched in February 2006 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has LISOX performed?
- LISOX'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.
