Lazard US High Yield Portfolio Open Shares 

The primary objective of this portfolio is to deliver the highest possible total return, drawing from both capital appreciation and current income generation. Under typical market conditions, the portfolio allocates a minimum of 80% of its capital to debt instruments issued by U.S.-based corporations or comparable non-governmental entities; these core holdings may comprise anywhere from 80% to potentially 100% of the portfolio's total assets. Up to one-fifth of its holdings, however, can be diversified into other security types that are not restricted to fixed-income instruments or U.S.-centric issuers.