Lazard Global Equity Select Portfolio Open Shares 

The Portfolio invests primarily in equity securities, principally common stocks, of companies that the Investment Manager believes have strong and/or improving financial productivity and are undervalued based on their earnings, cash flow or asset values. It invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities. The fund's investments in non-U.S. companies may include companies whose principal business activities are located in emerging market countries.