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Investment Objectives and Goals
Dec. 31, 2025
Lazard Developing Markets Equity Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard Developing Markets Equity Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Lazard Enhanced Opportunities Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard Enhanced Opportunities Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks capital appreciation.

Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard Equity Franchise Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks total return consisting of appreciation and income.

Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks total return.

Lazard Global Small Cap Equity Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard Global Small Cap Equity Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Lazard Government Money Market Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard Government Money Market Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks current income consistent with the preservation of capital.

Lazard International Equity Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard International Equity Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Lazard International Equity Select Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard International Equity Select Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Lazard International Quality Growth Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard International Quality Growth Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Lazard International Strategic Equity Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard International Strategic Equity Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Lazard Opportunistic Strategies Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard Opportunistic Strategies Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Lazard Real Assets Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard Real Assets Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Lazard US Convertibles Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard US Convertibles Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Lazard US Equity Focus Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard US Equity Focus Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Lazard US High Yield Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard US High Yield Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks maximum total return from a combination of capital appreciation and current income.

Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard US Short Duration Fixed Income Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks total return and preservation of capital.

Lazard US Small Cap Equity Select Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] Lazard US Small Cap Equity Select Portfolio
Objective [Heading] Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation.