Clearbridge Appreciation Fund Class Is (LMESX) Fund Details & Analysis

Fund Information

Fund Category Large Blend

Fund Family Legg Mason

Fund Style Large Blend

ISIN US52468E7094

CUSIP 52468E709

Inception Date -

Domicile -

Country USA

Fiscal Year End -

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Fund Metrics

Net Assets $6.40 Billion

Share Class Net Assets $-

Expense Ratio 0.56%

Expense Ratio Date -

Dividend Yield 0.01%

Morning Star Rating -

Morning Star Risk Rating -

Morning Star Category -

Performance

YTD Return 1.04%

1-Year Return 13.53%

3-Year Return 18.94%

5-Year Return 12.81%

NAV $34.92

Previous Close Price $34.92

Last Update 2025-12-31

Dividend Information

Dividend Yield 0.01%

Dividend (ttm) 0.17

Dividend Growth -58.12%

Payout Frequency Annual

Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Ratings

Morning Star Rating -

Morning Star Risk Rating -

Morning Star Category -

Beta (5Y) 1.23

About ClearBridge Appreciation Fund Class IS

The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies. It 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.

Detailed Metrics

Market Cap Distribution

AverageMarketCap 585297.82%

Giant 54.22%

Large 34.60%

Medium 9.22%

Micro 0.00%

Small 0.53%

Value & Growth Metrics

Book-Value Growth % 11.31%

Cash-Flow Growth % 13.95%

Dividend Yield % 1.10%

Historical Earnings % 14.51%

Long-Term Earnings % 10.91%

Asset Allocation

Type	Net %	Long %	Short %	Category Average	benchmark
Bond	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.68%	0.00%
Cash	1.44%	1.51%	0.07%	1.41%	0.00%
Non US Stock	3.39%	3.39%	0.00%	2.35%	0.78%
Not Classified	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.03%	0.00%
Other	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	1.28%	0.00%
US Stock	95.17%	95.17%	0.00%	96.32%	99.22%

Top Holdings

Name	Weight	Owned	Change
MICROSOFT CORP	8.90%	-	-
APPLE INC	4.89%	-	-
Amazon.com Inc	3.27%	-	-
NVIDIA Corp	7.83%	-	-
Berkshire Hathaway Inc	3.18%	-	-
JPMORGAN CHASE CO	2.82%	-	-
VISA INC SHARES	3.04%	-	-
WALMART INC	2.35%	-	-
TJX COS INC	2.19%	-	-
Eli Lilly Co	2.09%	-	-
Meta Platforms Inc	3.34%	-	-
BANK OF AMERICA CORP	2.68%	-	-
ALPHABET INC	4.49%	-	-
Broadcom Inc	3.69%	-	-

See the full breakdown of LMESX fund's asset allocation and top holdings .

Sector Weights

Category	Subcategory	Amount %	Category Avg	Stocks %	Benchmark
Bond Sector	Cash and Equivalents	1.60%	70.94%	100.00%	0.00%
Bond Sector	Corporate	1.60%	4.08%	0.00%	0.00%
Bond Sector	Derivative	1.60%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Bond Sector	Government	1.60%	11.47%	0.00%	0.00%
Bond Sector	Municipal	1.60%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Bond Sector	Securitized	1.60%	13.51%	0.00%	0.00%
Cyclical	Basic Materials	4.61%	1.99%	0.00%	1.79%
Cyclical	Consumer Cyclical	6.71%	10.14%	0.00%	10.57%
Cyclical	Financial Services	12.44%	13.84%	0.00%	12.53%
Cyclical	Real Estate	0.76%	1.58%	0.00%	1.71%
Defensive	Consumer Defensive	6.18%	4.74%	0.00%	4.85%
Defensive	Healthcare	9.10%	10.47%	0.00%	9.43%
Defensive	Utilities	1.60%	2.28%	0.00%	2.20%
Sensitive	Communication Services	14.86%	10.31%	0.00%	11.37%
Sensitive	Energy	3.71%	2.88%	0.00%	3.19%
Sensitive	Industrials	10.50%	9.64%	0.00%	8.28%
Sensitive	Technology	29.52%	32.13%	0.00%	34.10%

World Regions

Region	Subregion	Category Average	Stocks Percent	Benchmark
Americas	Latin America	0.09%	-	0.20%
Americas	North America	98.02%	96.56%	99.23%
Greater Asia	Asia Developed	0.38%	-	0.03%
Greater Asia	Asia Emerging	0.17%	-	0.11%
Greater Asia	Australasia	0.00%	-	-
Greater Asia	Japan	0.07%	-	-
Greater Europe	Africa/Middle East	0.02%	-	-
Greater Europe	Europe Developed	0.83%	3.44%	0.37%
Greater Europe	Europe Emerging	-	-	-
Greater Europe	United Kingdom	0.42%	-	0.06%

Dividend History

Date	Amount	Unadjusted Amount	Currency	Declaration Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Period
2024-12-12	$0.302	$0.302	USD	-	-	-	-
2023-12-13	$0.314	$0.314	USD	-	2023-12-12	2023-12-13	Annual
2022-12-13	$0.340	$0.340	USD	2022-12-13	2022-12-12	2022-12-13	Annual
2021-12-03	$0.284	$0.284	USD	2021-12-03	2021-12-02	2021-12-03	Annual
2020-12-04	$0.324	$0.324	USD	2020-12-04	2020-12-03	2020-12-04	Annual
2019-12-05	$0.390	$0.390	USD	2019-12-05	2019-12-04	2019-12-05	Other
2018-12-06	$0.341	$0.341	USD	2018-12-06	2018-12-04	2018-12-06	Other
2017-12-06	$0.324	$0.324	USD	2017-12-06	2017-12-05	2017-12-06	Other
2016-12-21	$0.296	$0.296	USD	2016-12-21	2016-12-20	2016-12-21	Annual
2015-12-22	$0.277	$0.277	USD	2015-12-22	2015-12-21	2015-12-22	Annual
2014-12-23	$0.259	$0.259	USD	2014-12-23	2014-12-22	2014-12-23	Annual
2013-12-26	$0.252	$0.252	USD	2013-12-26	2013-12-24	2013-12-26	Annual
2012-12-27	$0.280	$0.280	USD	2012-12-27	2012-12-26	2012-12-27	Annual
2011-12-28	$0.247	$0.247	USD	-	2011-12-27	2011-12-28	Annual
2010-12-29	$0.238	$0.238	USD	-	2010-12-28	2010-12-29	Annual
2009-12-29	$0.199	$0.199	USD	-	2009-12-28	2009-12-29	SemiAnnual
2009-06-10	$0.059	$0.059	USD	-	2009-06-09	2009-06-10	SemiAnnual
2008-12-29	$0.162	$0.162	USD	-	2008-12-26	2008-12-29	Other

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ClearBridge Appreciation Fund Class IS NMFQS:LMESX