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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio (LZFIX) has returned -10.00% so far this year and -12.42% over the past 12 months.
Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio
- 1D
- 0.93%
- 1M
- -9.50%
- YTD
- -10.00%
- 6M
- -15.90%
- 1Y
- -12.42%
- 3Y*
- -0.05%
- 5Y*
- 3.03%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 14, 2019, LZFIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, LZFIX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 2024 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.81% | 1.27% | -9.50% | -10.00% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.96% | 2.42% | 0.45% | 2.58% | 3.61% | 2.32% | -5.68% | 4.18% | -2.55% | -3.87% | -4.62% | 1.92% | 4.09% |
| 2024 | -1.82% | 1.96% | 1.01% | -5.40% | 1.80% | -1.87% | 7.83% | 2.85% | 1.91% | -4.78% | 0.79% | -6.50% | -3.09% |
| 2023 | 9.71% | -2.11% | 0.62% | 3.17% | -4.16% | 6.30% | 2.24% | -2.38% | -4.67% | -5.21% | 9.16% | 6.28% | 18.84% |
| 2022 | -1.48% | 1.98% | 4.43% | -4.60% | 2.32% | -9.42% | 3.80% | -3.26% | -10.15% | 9.15% | 7.56% | -3.60% | -5.29% |
| 2021 | -0.29% | 1.97% | 6.38% | 4.55% | 5.74% | -2.22% | -0.25% | 0.93% | -2.01% | 1.71% | -2.69% | 7.65% | 22.88% |
Benchmark Metrics
Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio has an annualized alpha of -3.93%, beta of 0.81, and R² of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 15, 2019.
- This fund participated in 99.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.16% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.93% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -3.93%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.59
- Upside Capture
- 72.16%
- Downside Capture
- 99.29%
Expense Ratio
LZFIX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LZFIX ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio (LZFIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| LZFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.78 | 0.90 | -1.68 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.00 | 1.39 | -2.38 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.88 | 1.21 | -0.33 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.58 | 1.40 | -1.98 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.28 | 6.61 | -7.89 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore LZFIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio provided a 23.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.50 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.25 | $0.86 | $1.16 | $1.68 | $0.11 | $0.59 |
Dividend yield | 23.19% | 20.87% | 14.95% | 8.68% | 12.81% | 15.59% | 1.12% | 5.78% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.86 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $1.16 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $1.68 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio was 41.91%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.
The current Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio drawdown is 20.78%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.91% | Jan 17, 2020 | 45 | Mar 23, 2020 | 200 | Jan 6, 2021 | 245 |
| -21.69% | Apr 21, 2022 | 121 | Oct 12, 2022 | 169 | Jun 15, 2023 | 290 |
| -21.51% | Jul 7, 2025 | 184 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -14.38% | Dec 23, 2024 | 12 | Jan 10, 2025 | 83 | May 12, 2025 | 95 |
| -13.8% | Jul 20, 2023 | 71 | Oct 27, 2023 | 38 | Dec 21, 2023 | 109 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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