Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio Open Shares

The investment seeks total return and preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income securities of U.S. issuers, including U.S. government securities, corporate securities, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities, municipal securities, structured products, preferred stocks and inflation-indexed-securities. It may invest up to 20% of its assets in other securities which need not be fixed-income securities of U.S. issuers.