Lazard International Strategic Equity Portfolio Institutional Shares

The fund invests primarily in equity securities, principally common stocks, of non-U.S. companies whose principal activities are located in countries represented by the MSCI EAFE Index that the Investment Manager believes are undervalued based on their earnings, cash flow or asset values. It may invest up to 15% of its assets in securities of companies whose principal business activities are located in emerging market countries. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities.