# Lazard US Equity Select Portfolio Open Shares (LZUOX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lzuox 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: 2005-01-04 This fund typically commits at least 80% of its total assets to equity shares of U.S.-based companies. It also retains the flexibility to invest up to 20% of its holdings in securities of firms located outside the U.S. While its primary emphasis is on large-capitalization companies, the portfolio's allocation across various market capitalizations, including mid-cap and small-cap companies, can adjust based on prevailing market conditions. This is a non-diversified portfolio. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $18.57 | | Expense Ratio | 0.95% | | Assets Under Management | $76.2M | | NAV | $18.57 (2026-10-29 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 13.18% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.45 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $15.46 – $18.99 | | Beta | 0.93 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.4086 /share - Ex-date: 2026-08-14 - Pay date: 2026-08-17 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does LZUOX invest in? This fund typically commits at least 80% of its total assets to equity shares of U.S.-based companies. It also retains the flexibility to invest up to 20% of its holdings in securities of firms located outside the U.S. While its primary emphasis is on large-capitalization companies, the portfolio's allocation across various market capitalizations, including mid-cap and small-cap companies, can adjust based on prevailing market conditions. This is a non-diversified portfolio. ### What is the expense ratio of LZUOX? Lazard US Equity Select Portfolio Open Shares (LZUOX) charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is LZUOX? Lazard US Equity Select Portfolio Open Shares (LZUOX) manages $76.2M 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 LZUOX actively managed or an index fund? LZUOX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (LZUOX's is 0.95%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was LZUOX launched? Lazard US Equity Select Portfolio Open Shares (LZUOX) launched in January 2005 and is managed by Lazard. ### How has LZUOX performed? LZUOX'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 LZUOX pay a dividend? Lazard US Equity Select Portfolio Open Shares (LZUOX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 13.18%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does LZUOX pay dividends? Lazard US Equity Select Portfolio 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 LZUOX's dividend yield? LZUOX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 13.18%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is LZUOX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for LZUOX 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 LZUOX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.95% 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 LZUOX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from LZUOX'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 LZUOX cost more than a fund like VOO? LZUOX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.95%). 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 LZUOX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to LZUOX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as LZUOX (0.95%) 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/lzuox - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lzuox/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lzuox/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lzuox/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lzuox/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.