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ClearBridge Appreciation Fund

mutual fund
LMESX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$34.41 +0.02 +0.06%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
F (LMPIX) I (LMESX) A (SHAPX) I (SAPYX) C (SAPCX) R (LMPPX)
LMESX (Mutual Fund)

ClearBridge Appreciation Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$34.41 +0.02 +0.06%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
F (LMPIX) I (LMESX) A (SHAPX) I (SAPYX) C (SAPCX) R (LMPPX)
LMESX (Mutual Fund)

ClearBridge Appreciation Fund

Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$34.41 +0.02 +0.06%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
F (LMPIX) I (LMESX) A (SHAPX) I (SAPYX) C (SAPCX) R (LMPPX)

Name

As of 12/19/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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ClearBridge Appreciation Fund

LMESX | Fund

$34.41

$8.81 B

0.88%

$0.30

0.57%

Vitals

YTD Return

22.6%

1 yr return

23.4%

3 Yr Avg Return

9.7%

5 Yr Avg Return

13.0%

Net Assets

$8.81 B

Holdings in Top 10

38.1%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$34.4
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.57%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 6.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000,000

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 12/19/2024

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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ClearBridge Appreciation Fund

LMESX | Fund

$34.41

$8.81 B

0.88%

$0.30

0.57%

LMESX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 22.6%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.7%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 13.0%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.87%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.9%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    ClearBridge Appreciation Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    FRANKLIN TEMPLETON
  • Inception Date
    Aug 05, 2008
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    I
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Scott Glasser

Fund Description

The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies. The fund typically invests in medium and large capitalization companies, but may also invest in small capitalization companies.
The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in the equity securities of foreign issuers.
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LMESX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period LMESX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 22.6% -7.7% 42.7% 45.76%
1 Yr 23.4% -7.3% 42.1% 50.50%
3 Yr 9.7%* -5.4% 21.4% 31.09%
5 Yr 13.0%* -2.1% 108.6% 46.89%
10 Yr 12.1%* 2.0% 52.4% 33.57%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period LMESX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 14.6% -42.6% 47.4% 69.83%
2022 -19.6% -56.3% -4.2% 29.87%
2021 15.7% -27.2% 537.8% 58.93%
2020 9.9% -22.5% 2181.7% 60.99%
2019 21.0% -13.5% 40.4% 64.04%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period LMESX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 22.6% -7.7% 42.7% 45.76%
1 Yr 23.4% -7.3% 42.1% 50.50%
3 Yr 9.7%* -5.4% 21.4% 31.09%
5 Yr 13.0%* -2.1% 108.6% 46.89%
10 Yr 12.1%* 2.0% 52.4% 33.57%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period LMESX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 19.9% -5.0% 47.4% 71.16%
2022 -12.3% -36.8% -2.2% 14.81%
2021 24.0% 3.0% 537.8% 79.34%
2020 14.9% -15.8% 2266.0% 62.40%
2019 30.3% -0.4% 241.3% 46.62%

NAV & Total Return History

LMESX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

LMESX Category Low Category High LMESX % Rank
Net Assets 8.81 B 2.34 M 1.84 T 17.80%
Number of Holdings 65 2 3963 66.56%
Net Assets in Top 10 3.36 B 880 K 525 B 19.95%
Weighting of Top 10 38.10% 0.3% 111.6% 44.39%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. MICROSOFT CORP 7.87%
  2. APPLE INC 5.74%
  3. NVIDIA Corp 4.58%
  4. Amazon.com Inc 3.93%
  5. Berkshire Hathaway Inc 3.26%
  6. JPMORGAN CHASE CO 2.80%
  7. VISA INC SHARES 2.74%
  8. WALMART INC 2.69%
  9. Meta Platforms Inc 2.26%
  10. BANK OF AMERICA CORP 2.24%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High LMESX % Rank
Stocks 		98.01% 0.00% 105.79% 71.69%
Cash 		2.12% 0.00% 99.07% 29.39%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 2.15% 74.50%
Other 		0.00% -13.91% 100.00% 80.30%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 5.54% 73.34%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 93.85% 73.92%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High LMESX % Rank
Technology 		21.47% 0.00% 48.94% 68.55%
Financial Services 		16.68% 0.00% 55.59% 19.65%
Healthcare 		12.42% 0.00% 52.29% 83.47%
Communication Services 		10.63% 0.00% 27.94% 14.50%
Industrials 		10.51% 0.00% 29.90% 31.20%
Consumer Cyclical 		9.01% 0.00% 30.33% 73.44%
Consumer Defense 		6.22% 0.00% 47.71% 69.14%
Energy 		5.57% 0.00% 41.64% 17.71%
Basic Materials 		5.50% 0.00% 25.70% 9.36%
Real Estate 		1.27% 0.00% 31.91% 79.60%
Utilities 		0.72% 0.00% 20.91% 80.52%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High LMESX % Rank
US 		98.01% 0.00% 105.79% 60.18%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 63.83% 78.31%

LMESX - Expenses

Operational Fees

LMESX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.57% 0.01% 19.75% 69.92%
Management Fee 0.55% 0.00% 1.90% 58.40%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.00% 0.85% N/A

Sales Fees

LMESX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 1.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

LMESX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.25% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

LMESX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 6.00% 0.00% 268.00% 17.21%

LMESX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

LMESX Category Low Category High LMESX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.88% 0.00% 25.47% 23.15%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

LMESX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual Annual Quarterly Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

LMESX Category Low Category High LMESX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.87% -54.00% 2.44% 40.61%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

LMESX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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LMESX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Scott Glasser

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Dec 31, 2001

20.43

20.4%

Scott is Co-Chief Investment Officer and co-manages the Appreciation and Dividend strategies. He has 29 years of investment industry experience and is a member of ClearBridge's Management, Valuation and Risk Management Committees. He previously served as co-director of research for ClearBridge. Prior to joining the firm, Scott was a credit analyst specializing in fixed income investments for Bear Stearns. In 1993, Scott joined the research department of predecessor organization Shearson Lehman Brothers as a consumer analyst and transitioned into a role as a portfolio manager one year later. Scott graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont where he received his BA in Political Science and Spanish. He earned his MBA in Finance from Pennsylvania State University

Michael Kagan

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Aug 06, 2009

12.82

12.8%

"Michael manages the Large Cap Core strategy and co-manages the Appreciation strategy. He joined a predecessor organization in 1994 and has 29 years of investment industry experience. Michael is a member of the ClearBridge Management, Proxy and Brokerage Committees. Michael previously was employed as an equity analyst for Zweig Advisors and was portfolio manager of the Fidelity Select Construction and Housing Fund at Fidelity Investments. Michael received his BA in Economics from Harvard College and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management. "

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.04 39.02 7.29 2.42

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