Best small-cap stocks to buy as market rally broadens

Value investors have faced an uphill battle this year as the relentless AI trade continues to suck the oxygen out of Wall Street. Speaking recently with CNBC, Ariel Investments founder and chief investment officer John Rogers warned that the broad market has become excessively expensive, driven by an “AI craze” that he expects will mirror the dot-com collapse.

Invezz • Jun 26, 2026

Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution and Issues Estimated Sources of the Distribution Announced in May

NEW YORK, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:LGI) is confirming today, pursuant to its Managed Distribution Policy, as previously authorized by its Board of Directors, a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share on the Fund's outstanding common stock. The distribution is payable on July 22, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 10, 2026.

PRNewsWire • Jun 23, 2026

Asset Managers' May AUM Climbs: TROW, LAZ, BEN & IVZ in Focus

BEN, TROW, LAZ and IVZ see May AUM rise on market gains, ETF demand and steady inflows across retirement and long-term strategies.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 16, 2026

Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) Presents at Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference 2026 Transcript

Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) Presents at Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference 2026 Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jun 10, 2026

Lazard Reports May 2026 Assets Under Management

NEW YORK, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) reported today that its preliminary assets under management ("AUM") as of May 31, 2026 totaled approximately $284.8 billion. The month's AUM included market appreciation of $11.6 billion, net outflows of $1.4 billion and FX depreciation of $0.7 billion.

PRNewsWire • Jun 10, 2026

T. Rowe Price vs. Lazard: Which Stock Has More Growth Potential?

Which stock offers stronger growth potential ahead, TROW or LAZ, given their evolving strategies and global platforms? Let us discuss.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 8, 2026

Lazard taps BofA veteran Burton-Morgan for new ECM advisory role, source says

Investment bank Lazard has hired industry veteran Daniel Burton-Morgan ​to lead a newly created advisory ‌role, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Reuters • May 27, 2026

Lazard CEO and Chairman Peter R. Orszag to Speak at the 2026 Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials Conference

NEW YORK, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) today announced Peter R. Orszag, CEO and Chairman, is scheduled to participate in a fireside discussion at the Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials Conference on Wednesday, June 10, at 9:45 a.m.

PRNewsWire • May 22, 2026

Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution and Issues Estimated Sources of the Distribution Announced in April

NEW YORK, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:LGI) is confirming today, pursuant to its Managed Distribution Policy, as previously authorized by its Board of Directors, a monthly distribution of $0.15340 per share on the Fund's outstanding common stock. The distribution is payable on June 23, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 10, 2026.

PRNewsWire • May 22, 2026

Lazard to hire McCabe from JPMorgan to head North American energy investment banking, sources say

Lazard is set to hire Brian McCabe from JPMorgan Chase & Co to head the investment ​bank's energy practice in North America, two people familiar ‌with the matter said on Thursday.

Reuters • May 14, 2026