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Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Open (LZOEX)On Dec 18: 18.22   0.00 (0.00%)  
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Diversified Emerging Mkts
Fund Family:Lazard
Net Assets:3.28B
Year-to-Date Return:62.99%
Yield:2.30%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:08-Jan-97
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
James Donald
Lead Manager since 30-Nov-01
James M. Donald, a Managing Director of the Investment Manager, is a portfolio manager/analyst on the Investment Manager?s Emerging Markets Equity team and Head of the Emerging Markets Group. Prior to joining the Investment Manager in 1996, Mr. Donald was a portfolio manager with Mercury Asset Management. Mr. Donald is a CFA Charterholder.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$2,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities of companies whose principal business activities are located in emerging market countries but focuses on companies in Latin America, the Pacific Basin and Eastern Europe. It may also engage in foreign currency transactions and lending portfolio securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (22-Dec-08): 0.43
Last Cap Gain (22-Dec-08): 0.60
Annual Holdings Turnover 43.00%
Average for Category: 86.94%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseLZOEXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.73%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.55%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.44%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$744
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,148
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,313
* Per $10,000 invested


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