Not All Infrastructure Is Created Equal

Investing in the Building Blocks of the Global Economy

The Case for Infrastructure

Spanning roads, bridges, utilities, and airports, infrastructure is the asset class that keeps the world connected. As spending for new projects accelerates globally—and as the modernization of aging systems becomes a greater priority—we believe the sector will continue to offer compelling investment opportunities.

Here's what infrastructure can bring to a portfolio:

Diversification

Listed infrastructure can offer a balanced risk/return profile and enhance diversification.

Low Volatility

Historically, listed infrastructure has generated lower-volatility returns than equities.

Inflation-Resilience

Regulated infrastructure companies can offer inflation-linked revenues, making them a strong hedge against rising prices.

Steady Income Generation

Infrastructure-related cash flows and asset-backed value can potentially offer long-term investors reliable, growing income.

Our Approach

As one of the earliest investors in the asset class, the Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure team has been at the forefront of listed infrastructure investing for more than 20 years. Over that time, three core beliefs have guided our approach and underpin our long‑term success:
 

  1. Not All Infrastructure Is Created Equal
    We focus on essential, monopoly-like assets with stable, long-term cash flows often linked to inflation. These Preferred Infrastructure assets are not exposed to competitive, return-eroding markets.


  2. Valuation Discipline
    Infrastructure’s modest growth makes valuation critical. Active, selective analysis can help identify gaps between market prices and intrinsic value.

  3. Short-Term Volatility
    We believe short-term volatility can be a source of opportunity rather than risk. Resilient, well-managed infrastructure portfolios can limit drawdowns while improving risk‑adjusted returns.

The Role of Infrastructure in Today’s Investment Portfolios

Source: Lazard

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Allocations and security selection are subject to change.

The performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Equity securities will fluctuate in price; the value of your investment will thus fluctuate, and this may result in a loss. Securities in certain non-domestic countries may be less liquid, more volatile, and less subject to governmental supervision than in one’s home market. The values of these securities may be affected by changes in currency rates, application of a country’s specific tax laws, changes in government administration, and economic and monetary policy. Emerging markets securities carry special risks, such as less developed or less efficient trading markets, a lack of company information, and differing auditing and legal standards. The securities markets of emerging markets countries can be extremely volatile; performance can also be influenced by political, social, and economic factors affecting companies in these countries.

Securities and instruments of infrastructure companies are more susceptible to adverse economic or regulatory occurrences affecting their industries. Infrastructure companies may be subject to a variety of factors that may adversely affect their business or operations, including additional costs, competition, regulatory implications, and certain other factors.

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