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Lazard Global Total Return & Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: LGI) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company with an investment objective of total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. News about LGI often centers on its regular monthly distributions and the details of its Managed Distribution Policy, which is authorized by the fund’s Board of Directors.
On this page, readers can follow LGI news related to declared distribution amounts, payment dates, record dates, and ex-dividend dates for the fund’s common stock. The fund regularly publishes notices that break down each distribution into estimated components, including net investment income, net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, and return of capital. These updates also explain how the distribution rates relate to the fund’s net asset value and historical total return figures, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Company announcements frequently highlight that a portion of LGI’s distributions may represent return of capital when the fund has distributed more than its net investment income and realized capital gains. The news releases clarify that such return of capital does not necessarily reflect investment performance and should not be confused with yield or income. They also remind shareholders that the amounts and sources disclosed are estimates and may differ from the final tax reporting shown on Form 1099-DIV.
Investors and analysts who track LGI can use this news feed to monitor how the fund applies its Managed Distribution Policy over time and how its distribution composition evolves. Regular updates also reference portfolio data and the role of Lazard Asset Management, the fund’s investment manager, providing context for how the fund’s global equity, emerging market currency, and debt exposures support its total return objective.
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LAZ) declared a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share, payable May 22, 2026, to shareholders of record May 11, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of May 11, 2026.
Estimated sources: $0.10729 return of capital (70%), $0.03318 long-term gains (22%), $0.00831 short-term gains (5%), and $0.00462 net income (3%). Fiscal YTD cumulative distributions total $0.61360.
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LAZ) declared a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share, payable April 22, 2026, to shareholders of record April 10, 2026 (ex-dividend April 10, 2026). The Fund paid a previously declared distribution today, March 23, 2026.
The Fund estimates the current distribution sources per share as: Net income $0.01796 (12%), Net long-term gains $0.02486 (16%), and Return of capital $0.11058 (72%). Fiscal year-to-date cumulative distributions per share are $0.46020 with return of capital comprising $0.36246 (79%) of that amount.
Performance metrics: 5-year average annual total return (NAV) 8.12%; annualized current distribution rate of 9.85% of NAV as of February 28, 2026. These source amounts are estimates and not final tax reporting figures.
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LGI) declared a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share, payable March 23, 2026, to holders of record March 10, 2026 (ex-dividend March 10, 2026). The Fund confirmed a distribution paid today, Feb 23, 2026, under its Managed Distribution Policy.
Estimated sources: net income $0.00443 (3%), long-term gains $0.04971 (32%), and return of capital $0.09926 (65%). Fiscal YTD total is $0.30680, with return of capital totaling $0.25188 (82%). Key metrics: 5-year NAV return 8.46%, annualized distribution rate 9.76% of NAV.
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LGI) declared a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share, payable Feb 23, 2026, to holders of record Feb 10, 2026 (ex-dividend Feb 10, 2026). The Fund estimates $0.00078 of the current distribution is net investment income and $0.15262 (99%) is return of capital. Year-to-date cumulative distribution per share is $0.15340. Key metrics as of Dec 31, 2025: 5-year average annual total return (NAV) 7.40%, annualized current distribution rate of 10.02% of NAV, and cumulative fiscal-year total return (NAV) 15.34%. The amounts are estimates and not final tax reporting figures.
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Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LAZ) declared a monthly distribution of $0.14770 per share, payable December 23, 2025, to shareholders of record December 11, 2025 (ex-dividend December 11, 2025). The Fund reported estimated sources for the current distribution: $0.09612 long-term gains (65%), $0.04407 net income (30%), and $0.00751 short-term gains (5%). Fiscal year-to-date cumulative distributions per share are $1.61230, with $0.96109 from long-term gains and $0.31521 return of capital (20%). Key metrics: 5-year NAV total return 10.52% and annualized distribution rate of NAV 9.58% as of October 31, 2025.
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LGI) confirmed a monthly distribution of $0.14646 per share, payable November 24, 2025, to shareholders of record November 12, 2025 (ex-dividend November 12, 2025). The Fund paid a previously declared distribution on October 22, 2025.
Estimated composition of the current distribution: Net income $0.09182 (63%), Net realized long-term gains $0.05026 (34%), and short-term gains $0.00438 (3%). Fiscal year-to-date cumulative distributions total $1.46460 with $0.81139 from long-term gains and $0.36879 classified as return of capital.
Key metrics: 5-year average annual total return 9.70%, annualized distribution rate 9.60% of NAV, and cumulative fiscal-year distributions equal 7.20% of NAV as of September 30, 2025.
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LGI) has declared its monthly distribution of $0.14646 per share, payable on October 22, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 10, 2025. The distribution breakdown includes 10% from net income, 90% from capital gains, and no return of capital for the current distribution.
The Fund reported notable performance metrics, including a 8.71% average annual total return over the 5-year period and a 9.73% annualized distribution rate. The Fund's portfolio consists of 60-80 US and non-US equity securities, with investments in companies having market capitalizations above $2 billion, including emerging markets exposure. As of August 31, 2025, Lazard Asset Management managed $258.4 billion in client assets.
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund (NYSE:LGI) has declared its monthly distribution of $0.14646 per share, payable on September 22, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 11, 2025. The distribution breakdown includes 21% from net income, 79% from capital gains, and no return of capital for the current distribution.
The Fund's performance metrics show a 9.46% average annual total return over the past 5 years and a 9.87% annualized distribution rate. The Fund's portfolio consists of 60-80 US and non-US equity securities, with investments in emerging markets currencies and debt obligations. As of July 31, 2025, Lazard Asset Management managed $253.7 billion in client assets.