# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000874964
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-046483
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 12951
**Document Hash:** af4b49fa37120961bf050b271c45e596
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-046483.hdr.sgml**: 20230228

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-046483

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230228

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230228

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LAZARD FUNDS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000874964
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-06312
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23682528

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10112
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2126326000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10112

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio (Series ID: S000059092)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000193735 | Institutional Shares | LZFIX           |
| C000193736 | Open Shares          | LZFOX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** LAZARD FUNDS INC

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-06312

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000874964

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** FHQ86OSTXPK3IHDU6X52

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA

  - **City:** NEW YORK

  - **State:** NY

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 10112

  - **Telephone number:** 212-632-6000

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000059092

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493004TBSQW6H6W1M29

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $156731525.44

**Total Liabilities:** $151858.28

**Net Assets:** $156579667.16

**Cash Not Reported:** $114.60

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000193735 | 9.15%                | 7.56%                | -3.53%               |
| Class ID C000193736 | 9.17%                | 7.47%                | -3.59%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-2203774.37             | $14478791.16                               |
| Month 2  | $-1447164.27             | $12014226.98                               |
| Month 3  | $911236.34               | $-6878894.78                               |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                | Title                                                 | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc                 | DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc                                   | CUSIP: 24906P109<br>LEI: 9NHEHR1SOZCYXDO8HO28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    147614 | NS      | $4700029.76   | 3.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp                   | CUSIP: 192446102<br>LEI: 5493006IEVQEFQO40L83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    167108 | NS      | $9556906.52   | 6.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| eBay Inc                            | eBay Inc                                              | CUSIP: 278642103<br>LEI: OML71K8X303XQONU6T67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    149935 | NS      | $6217804.45   | 3.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| H&R Block Inc                       | H&R Block Inc                                         | CUSIP: 093671105<br>LEI: 549300CE3KUCWLZBG404 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    156351 | NS      | $5708375.01   | 3.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Omnicom Group Inc                   | Omnicom Group Inc                                     | CUSIP: 681919106<br>LEI: HKUPACFHSSASQK8HLS17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    117892 | NS      | $9616450.44   | 6.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DaVita Inc                          | DaVita Inc                                            | CUSIP: 23918K108<br>LEI: M2XHYMU3TZNEZURC6H66 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     44633 | NS      | $3332746.11   | 2.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Medtronic PLC                       | Medtronic PLC                                         | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300GX3ZBSQWUXY261 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |     82485 | NS      | $6410734.20   | 4.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Visa Inc                            | Visa Inc                                              | CUSIP: 92826C839<br>LEI: 549300JZ4OKEHW3DPJ59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30501 | NS      | $6336887.76   | 4.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pediatrix Medical Group Inc         | Pediatrix Medical Group Inc                           | CUSIP: 58502B106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    348715 | NS      | $5181904.90   | 3.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fiserv Inc                          | Fiserv Inc                                            | CUSIP: 337738108<br>LEI: GI7UBEJLXYLGR2C7GV83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     62239 | NS      | $6290495.73   | 4.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| State Street Global Advisors        | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund | CUSIP: 857492870<br>LEI: 549300Q3FHSMZ70NLT76 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   9542459 | NS      | $9542458.64   | 6.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Norfolk Southern Corp               | Norfolk Southern Corp                                 | CUSIP: 655844108<br>LEI: 54930036C8MWP850MI84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12995 | NS      | $3202227.90   | 2.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alphabet Inc                        | Alphabet Inc                                          | CUSIP: 02079K107<br>LEI: 5493006MHB84DD0ZWV18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34763 | NS      | $3084520.99   | 1.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CVS Health Corp                     | CVS Health Corp                                       | CUSIP: 126650100<br>LEI: 549300EJG376EN5NQE29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     88067 | NS      | $8206963.73   | 5.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Smith & Nephew PLC                  | Smith & Nephew PLC                                    | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    290578 | NS      | $3882054.62   | 2.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Stericycle Inc                      | Stericycle Inc                                        | CUSIP: 858912108<br>LEI: B8PTJH2P0AXSWSMP2136 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30185 | NS      | $1505929.65   | 0.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Secom Co Ltd                        | Secom Co Ltd                                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900TYCL9N3E9PGE47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | JP        |    104701 | NS      | $5972710.75   | 3.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co KGaA | Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co KGaA                   | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300CP8NY40UP89Q40 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DE        |    245668 | NS      | $8035348.81   | 5.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| SES SA                              | SES SA                                                | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008JPA4HYMH1HX51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | LU        |    949360 | NS      | $6197366.46   | 3.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV          | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV                            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5493008H3828EMEXB082 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | BE        |     27261 | NS      | $1638881.72   | 1.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| International Game Technology PLC   | International Game Technology PLC                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300UQ6KHRCZDRGZ76 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    424669 | NS      | $9631492.92   | 6.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| United Utilities Group PLC          | United Utilities Group PLC                            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    126122 | NS      | $1512385.85   | 0.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Vinci SA                            | Vinci SA                                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 213800WFQ334R8UXUG83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |     32555 | NS      | $3251431.13   | 2.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Knorr-Bremse AG                     | Knorr-Bremse AG                                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5299001GRRO0Z25YZT52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | DE        |    126819 | NS      | $6930000.28   | 4.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Tapestry Inc                        | Tapestry Inc                                          | CUSIP: 876030107<br>LEI: 549300LJNVY5SW3VTN33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    248329 | NS      | $9456368.32   | 6.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| National Grid PLC                   | National Grid PLC                                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 8R95QZMKZLJX5Q2XR704 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    389919 | NS      | $4683464.74   | 2.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Ferrovial SA                        | Ferrovial SA                                          | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 95980020140005757903 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | ES        |    239154 | NS      | $6256113.02   | 4.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-20

**Name of Applicant:** LAZARD FUNDS INC

**Signature:** Christopher Snively

**Name of Signer:** Christopher Snively

**Title:** Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer