Sub-Strategy
As of Date:
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Summary
The Lazard US High Yield strategy seeks to outperform the total return of the higher quality, non-distressed portion of the high yield bond market as represented by the ICE BofA US High Yield Index. The strategy is invested in intermediate duration US corporate bonds generally rated below BBB, concentrating in BB and B rated issues. Securities are selected based on credit fundamentals and relative value.
Primary Benchmark
ICE BofA High Yield Master II Index
Fund Assets Under Management*
Strategy Assets Under Management*
US$ 124.7 million
Distribution Date
Inception
01-Mar-1995
Minimum Investment
Ticker
CUSIP
ISIN
APIR
Maximum Initial Charge
SEDOL
Valoren
Annual Management Charge (%)
SFDR Category
Type | Lazard |
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Alpha (trailing 3 years) | -0.60 |
Beta (%, trailing 3 years) | 0.97 |
Tracking Error (trailing 3 years) | 1.24 |
R-squared (%, trailing 3 years) | 0.98 |
Standard Deviation (%, trailing 3 years) | 8.09 |
Sharpe Ratio (trailing 3 years) | -0.03 |
28-Feb-2025 All values in USD unless otherwise specified Performance Inception: 01-Mar-1995
Performance for periods shorter than one year has not been annualized.
Performance is presented on both a gross of all fees and net of fees basis. The performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Additional information on the fees and expenses applied to obtain net performance returns can be accessed by referencing the GIPS compositeopens in a new tab.
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Distribution Dividend-
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Sector
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Lazard (%)
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ICE BofAML BB-B US Cash Pay Non-Distressed High Yield
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Overweight/ Underweight (%)
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Communications | 20.92 | 15.90 | 5.02 |
Consumer, Cyclical | 19.78 | 19.20 | 0.58 |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 15.91 | 15.60 | 0.31 |
Energy | 15.82 | 11.35 | 4.47 |
Industrial | 9.65 | 11.41 | -1.76 |
Technology | 5.44 | 4.69 | 0.75 |
Basic Materials | 4.49 | 5.39 | -0.90 |
Financial | 3.81 | 13.09 | -9.28 |
Utilities | 3.59 | 3.24 | 0.35 |
Diversified | 0.00 | 0.13 | -0.13 |
Cash | 0.60 | 0.00 | 0.60 |
Yield Curve
|
Lazard (%)
|
ICE BofAML BB-B US Cash Pay Non-Distressed High Yield
|
Overweight/ Underweight (%)
|
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5 | 28.00 | 22.10 | 5.90 |
4 | 25.54 | 25.58 | -0.04 |
3 | 24.29 | 18.66 | 5.63 |
2 | 10.46 | 10.84 | -0.38 |
7 | 6.24 | 6.60 | -0.36 |
0 | 3.15 | 3.19 | -0.04 |
1 | 2.33 | 5.83 | -3.50 |
10 | 0.00 | 5.73 | -5.73 |
15 | 0.00 | 0.33 | -0.33 |
20 | 0.00 | 0.67 | -0.67 |
30 | 0.00 | 0.47 | -0.47 |
Credit Quality
|
Lazard (%)
|
ICE BofAML BB-B US Cash Pay Non-Distressed High Yield
|
Overweight/ Underweight (%)
|
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BB | 51.11 | - | - |
B | 41.26 | - | - |
CCC | 7.62 | - | - |
Sector
|
Lazard (%)
|
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|
Overweight/ Underweight (%)
|
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Communications | 20.92 | - | - |
Consumer, Cyclical | 19.78 | - | - |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 15.91 | - | - |
Energy | 15.82 | - | - |
Industrial | 9.65 | - | - |
Technology | 5.44 | - | - |
Basic Materials | 4.49 | - | - |
Financial | 3.81 | - | - |
Utilities | 3.59 | - | - |
Diversified | 0.00 | - | - |
Cash | 0.60 | - | - |
Yield Curve
|
Lazard (%)
|
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|
Overweight/ Underweight (%)
|
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5 | 28.00 | - | - |
4 | 25.54 | - | - |
3 | 24.29 | - | - |
2 | 10.46 | - | - |
7 | 6.24 | - | - |
0 | 3.15 | - | - |
1 | 2.33 | - | - |
10 | 0.00 | - | - |
15 | 0.00 | - | - |
20 | 0.00 | - | - |
30 | 0.00 | - | - |
Credit Quality
|
Lazard (%)
|
-
|
Overweight/ Underweight (%)
|
---|---|---|---|
BB | 51.11 | - | - |
B | 41.26 | - | - |
CCC | 7.62 | - | - |
31-Dec-2024 All values in USD unless otherwise specified
Characteristics
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Lazard
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ICE BofAML BB-B US Cash Pay Non-Distressed High Yield
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31-Dec-2024 All values in USD unless otherwise specified
Investment characteristics are based upon a portfolio that represents the proposed investment for a fully discretionary account.
Unless otherwise noted, characteristics are trailing 12 months.
Top Holdings
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Lazard (%)
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Sector
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