# Lazard International Strategic Equity Ptf Open Shares (LISOX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lisox 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: Passive Index · Inception: 2006-02-03 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. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $13.32 | | Expense Ratio | 1.09% | | Assets Under Management | $1.37B | | NAV | $13.32 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 30.99% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.13 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $12.67 – $16.81 | | Beta | 0.88 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.6666 /share - Ex-date: 2026-08-14 - Pay date: 2026-08-17 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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 1.09%. 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 $1.37B 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 1.09%) 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 Lazard. ### 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. ### Does LISOX pay a dividend? Lazard International Strategic Equity Ptf Open Shares (LISOX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 30.99%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does LISOX pay dividends? Lazard International Strategic Equity Ptf Open Shares 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 LISOX's dividend yield? LISOX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 30.99%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is LISOX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for LISOX 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 LISOX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.09% 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 LISOX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from LISOX'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 LISOX cost more than a fund like VOO? LISOX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 1.09%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to LISOX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as LISOX (1.09%) 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/lisox - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lisox/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lisox/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lisox/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lisox/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.