Lazard Defensive Global Dividend Fund Series F (CAD)
- Distribution Frequency: Monthly
- Number of Holdings: 203
- Total Net Assets: C$37 M
REASONS TO OWN
Features
- Invests in financially stable stocks with historically consistent earnings
- Uses a mosaic of investment factors: value, sentiment, growth, quality, dividend stability & yield
- Fully diversified with extensive risk management
- Only invests in developed markets
- 5% targeted annual distribution, paid monthly
Benefits
- Can participate in normal and up markets while protecting in down markets
- Provides a lower volatility pattern of returns
- Suitable as a core global equity allocation
- Minimizes exposure to macro-economic risks
- Provides a monthly income stream
Portfolio Sub-Advisors
Fundserv : BIP
| Fund Number | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Series | Sales Option | C$ | US$ |
| A | SC | 430 | 440 |
| A | DSC | 431 | 446 |
| A | LL | 432 | 442 |
| AH | SC | 450 | - |
| AH | DSC | 474 | - |
| AH | LL | 452 | - |
| F | - | 433 | 443 |
| FH | - | 453 | - |
Inception: May 22 2020|Series F (CAD)|MER: 1.07 %PERFORMANCE: Series F (CAD)
| Annualized Performance (%) | 1-Mth | 3-Mth | 6-Mth | YTD | 1-Yr | Since Incept. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Defensive Global Dividend Fund | 2.47 | 9.36 | 15.71 | 13.69 | 13.39 | 11.85 | ||
| Calendar Year Performance (%) | *2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazard Defensive Global Dividend Fund | 1.51 | ||
Summary of Investment Portfolio as of August 31, 2021
TOP 10 COUNTRIES
| Country | |
|---|---|
| United States | 56.9 % |
| Japan | 16.3 % |
| Canada | 6.4 % |
| United Kingdom | 5.6 % |
| Switzerland | 2.3 % |
| Australia | 2.1 % |
| Denmark | 1.8 % |
| Netherlands | 1.8 % |
| Norway | 1.4 % |
| France | 1.3 % |
| Total | 95.9 % |
| Total # of Countries | 17 |
TOP 10 POSITIONS
| Security | |
|---|---|
| IG Group Holdings PLC | 1.9 % |
| Procter & Gamble Co. | 1.4 % |
| Johnson & Johnson Inc. | 1.4 % |
| Novo Nordisk A/S B | 1.4 % |
| Kddi Corp | 1.3 % |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 1.3 % |
| Roche Holing AG Genusschein | 1.2 % |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | 1.2 % |
| Republic Services Inc. | 1.1 % |
| Colgate Palmolive Co | 1.1 % |
| Top 10 Total | 13.3 % |
| Total # of Securities | 203 |
SECTOR EXPOSURE
| Sector | |
|---|---|
| Consumer Staples | 17.8 % |
| Health Care | 15.4 % |
| Information Technology | 10.7 % |
| Financials | 9.8 % |
| Utilities | 9.4 % |
| Communication Services | 9.1 % |
| Real Estate | 8.9 % |
| Consumer Discretionary | 8.0 % |
| Industrials | 7.5 % |
| Materials | 2.1 % |
| Other | 1.2 % |
| Total | 100.0 % |
ASSET MIX
| Asset breakdown | |
|---|---|
| Global Equity | 93.3 % |
| Canadian Equity | 6.4 % |
| Other | 0.4 % |
| Total | 100.0 % |
REGIONAL MIX
| Region | |
|---|---|
| North America | 63.3 % |
| Asia | 20.2 % |
| Europe | 16.2 % |
| Other | 0.3 % |
| Total | 100.0 % |
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