2 Reasons to avoid LAZ and 1 stock to buy instead

2 Reasons to avoid LAZ and 1 stock to buy instead Over the past six months, Lazard's shares (currently trading at $38.45) have posted a disappointing 19% loss, well below the S&P 500's 8.2% gain. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation. Is now the time to buy Lazard, or should you be careful about including it in your portfolio? Check out our in-depth research report to see what our analysts have to say, it's free. Why do we think Lazard will underperform? Even with the cheaper entry price, we're passing on Lazard for now. Here are two reasons why there are better opportunities than LAZ, plus one stock we'd rather own. 1.