Lazard Emerging Markets Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

LZEMX Fund  USD 18.82  0.08  0.42%   
The fund secures a Beta (Market Risk) of 0.35, which conveys possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. As returns on the market increase, Lazard Emerging's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Lazard Emerging is expected to be smaller as well.

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Over the last 90 days Lazard Emerging Markets has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong primary indicators, Lazard Emerging is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
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Expense Ratio Date1st of May 2023
Expense Ratio1.0800
  

Lazard Emerging Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  1,916  in Lazard Emerging Markets on August 28, 2024 and sell it today you would lose (34.00) from holding Lazard Emerging Markets or give up 1.77% of portfolio value over 90 days. Lazard Emerging Markets is currently producing negative expected returns and takes up 0.94% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 8% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Lazard, and 99% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Lazard Emerging is expected to under-perform the market. In addition to that, the company is 1.22 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about -0.03 of its total potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.18 per unit of volatility.

Lazard Emerging Current Valuation

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18.82
Please note that Lazard Emerging's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be fairly valued. Lazard Emerging Markets secures a last-minute Real Value of $19.08 per share. The latest price of the fund is $18.82. We determine the value of Lazard Emerging Markets from analyzing fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we recommend acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will merge together.
Since Lazard Emerging is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Lazard Mutual Fund. However, Lazard Emerging's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  18.82 Real  19.08 Hype  18.9
The intrinsic value of Lazard Emerging's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Lazard Emerging's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Lazard Emerging Markets helps investors to forecast how Lazard mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Lazard Emerging more accurately as focusing exclusively on Lazard Emerging's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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Lazard Emerging Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Lazard Emerging's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Lazard Emerging Markets, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Lazard Emerging's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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Based on monthly moving average Lazard Emerging is not performing at its full potential. However, if added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Lazard Emerging by adding Lazard Emerging to a well-diversified portfolio.

Lazard Emerging Fundamentals Growth

Lazard Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Lazard Emerging, and Lazard Emerging fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Lazard Mutual Fund performance.

About Lazard Emerging Performance

Evaluating Lazard Emerging's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Lazard Emerging has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Lazard Emerging has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund invests primarily in equity securities, principally common stocks, of non-U.S. companies whose principal activities are located in emerging market countries and that the Investment Manager believes are undervalued based on their earnings, cash flow or asset values. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80 percent of its assets in equity securities of companies whose principal business activities are located in emerging market countries.

Things to note about Lazard Emerging Markets performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Lazard Emerging for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Lazard Emerging Markets help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
Lazard Emerging generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
The fund maintains 97.39% of its assets in stocks
Evaluating Lazard Emerging's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Lazard Emerging's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Lazard Emerging's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Lazard Emerging's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Lazard Emerging's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Lazard Emerging's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Lazard Emerging's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Lazard Emerging's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Lazard Emerging's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Lazard Emerging's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Lazard Emerging's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Lazard Mutual Fund

Lazard Emerging financial ratios help investors to determine whether Lazard Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Lazard with respect to the benefits of owning Lazard Emerging security.
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