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Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class) - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund seeks to achieve total returns (including income and capital appreciation and before the deduction of fees and taxes) that exceed those of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index ('the benchmark') by 3% per annum over rolling five-year periods.
Fund Strategy
The investment strategy of the Fund is to provide investors with access to investments; (including equity and equity like securities; such as American and global depository receipts and securities convertible into equity securities); in emerging markets but; excludes companies engaged in manufacturing tobacco related products as identified in the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) industry.

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return 2.27% 5.74% 14.39% 21.83% 21.45% 22.75% 15.55% 9.43%
Growth return 2.27% 5.74% 5.71% 12.59% 13.09% 15.12% 8.83% 3.73%
Income return 0% 0% 8.68% 9.24% 8.36% 7.63% 6.72% 5.7%
Market index (MSCI EM NR AUD)
Total return 5.82% 9.41% 16.5% 22.81% 20.01% 17.02% 8.71% 8.62%
As at 30 Sep 2025. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class)
International Equities
96.33%
Cash
3.67%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
International Equities
95.65%
Cash
2.11%
Australian Equities
2.10%
Property & Infrastructure
0.08%
Fixed Interest
0.02%
Alternatives
0.03%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class)
Lazard Asset Management Pacific Co
LAZ0003AU
Equity Emerging Markets
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Investment Fund
22 Oct 1997
$319.77 million (as at 13 Oct 2025)
$1.8935 (as at 13 Oct 2025)
$1.8802 (as at 13 Oct 2025)
Open
Offer information
Type Description
MER 1.15% (as at 20 Jun 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.15% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Performance fee (not included in ICR) Not Available
Minimum initial investment $20,000
Minimum additional investments
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 30 Jun 2025)

Holding (as at 30 Jun 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd Equity 4.79%
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FAQs about the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class)

The objective of the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class) managed fund is The Fund seeks to achieve total returns (including income and capital appreciation and before the deduction of fees and taxes) that exceed those of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index ('the benchmark') by 3% per annum over rolling five-year periods.

The strategy of the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class) managed fund is The investment strategy of the Fund is to provide investors with access to investments; (including equity and equity like securities; such as American and global depository receipts and securities convertible into equity securities); in emerging markets but; excludes companies engaged in manufacturing tobacco related products as identified in the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) industry.

The APIR code of the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class) managed fund is LAZ0003AU.

Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class)’s total return last month was 2.27%. This was made up of a growth return of 2.27% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class)’s total return for the last three months was 5.74%. This was made up of a growth return of 5.74% and an income return of 0%%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class)’s one-year total return is 21.83%. This was made up of a growth return of 12.59% and an income return of 9.24%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class)’s one-year total return is 22.75%. This was made up of a growth return of 15.12% and an income return of 7.63%. These returns were calculated as at 30 Sep 2025.

The asset allocation of the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class) managed fund is :

International Equities
96.33%
Cash
3.67%
Australian Equities
0%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Fixed Interest
0%
Alternatives
0%

The Responsible Entity for the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class) managed fund is Lazard Asset Management Pacific Co.

The Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class) managed fund belongs to the Equity Emerging Markets sector/asset class.

As at 13 Oct 2025, the size of the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class) managed fund was $319.77 million.

The Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class) managed fund has an inception date of 22 Oct 1997.

The current entry price of the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class) managed fund is $1.8935 per unit and the current exit price is $1.8802 per unit (as at 13 Oct 2025).

The current exit price of the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class) managed fund is $1.8802 per unit and the current entry price is $1.8935 per unit (as at 13 Oct 2025).

The minimum initial investment amount for the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity (I Class) managed fund is $20,000. Minimum additional investment is $0.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.