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Lazard's (LAZ) February AUM Improves 1.7% on Upbeat Market
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Lazard, Inc. (LAZ - Free Report) reported its preliminary asset under management (AUM) balance of approximately $248 billion for February 2024. This indicates a 1.7% increase from $243.8 billion as of Jan 31, 2024.
The improvement in AUM balance for the month of February was driven by a market appreciation of $7 billion. However, it was partially offset by net outflows of $2 billion and foreign exchange depreciation of $0.8 billion.
In February, Lazard’s equity assets increased 2.3% from the prior month’s level to $192.7 billion.
Nevertheless, both fixed income and other income declined marginally to $47.3 billion and $8.08 billion, respectively, from the previous month.
Lazard’s strong AUM balance, coupled with innovative investment strategies and solutions, is expected to support its top line. We project average AUM and revenues to rise 21.2% and 14.5%, respectively, in 2024. A well-laddered debt maturity profile and impressive cost-control efforts are other positives. However, the current challenging macroeconomic environment and high reliance on financial advisory fees for most of its revenues are major concerns.
Over the past three months, shares of Lazard have gained 13.1% compared with the industry’s growth of 4.9%.
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS - Free Report) recently recorded a preliminary AUM of $176.1 billion for February 2024, down 3% as of Jan 31, 2024. The company offered services to $2.6 billion of other fee-earning assets. This was excluded from the above-mentioned AUM balance.
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (VCTR - Free Report) recently reported AUM of $164.9 billion for February 2024. This reflected a 2.9% rise from $160.2 billion reported in the prior month.
By asset class, VCTR’s U.S. Mid Cap Equity AUM was up 4.4% from the January level to $31.3 billion. The U.S. Small Cap Equity AUM of $15.7 billion increased 3%. The Global/Non-U.S. Equity AUM rose 3.4% to $17.1 billion. The U.S. Large Cap Equity AUM increased 5.5% to $13.5 billion.
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Lazard's (LAZ) February AUM Improves 1.7% on Upbeat Market
Lazard, Inc. (LAZ - Free Report) reported its preliminary asset under management (AUM) balance of approximately $248 billion for February 2024. This indicates a 1.7% increase from $243.8 billion as of Jan 31, 2024.
The improvement in AUM balance for the month of February was driven by a market appreciation of $7 billion. However, it was partially offset by net outflows of $2 billion and foreign exchange depreciation of $0.8 billion.
In February, Lazard’s equity assets increased 2.3% from the prior month’s level to $192.7 billion.
Nevertheless, both fixed income and other income declined marginally to $47.3 billion and $8.08 billion, respectively, from the previous month.
Lazard’s strong AUM balance, coupled with innovative investment strategies and solutions, is expected to support its top line. We project average AUM and revenues to rise 21.2% and 14.5%, respectively, in 2024. A well-laddered debt maturity profile and impressive cost-control efforts are other positives. However, the current challenging macroeconomic environment and high reliance on financial advisory fees for most of its revenues are major concerns.
Over the past three months, shares of Lazard have gained 13.1% compared with the industry’s growth of 4.9%.
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LAZ currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (hold).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other Asset Managers
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS - Free Report) recently recorded a preliminary AUM of $176.1 billion for February 2024, down 3% as of Jan 31, 2024. The company offered services to $2.6 billion of other fee-earning assets. This was excluded from the above-mentioned AUM balance.
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (VCTR - Free Report) recently reported AUM of $164.9 billion for February 2024. This reflected a 2.9% rise from $160.2 billion reported in the prior month.
By asset class, VCTR’s U.S. Mid Cap Equity AUM was up 4.4% from the January level to $31.3 billion. The U.S. Small Cap Equity AUM of $15.7 billion increased 3%. The Global/Non-U.S. Equity AUM rose 3.4% to $17.1 billion. The U.S. Large Cap Equity AUM increased 5.5% to $13.5 billion.