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How Collaborative Research Drives Active Alpha

September 30, 2025

ClearBridge's Co-Directors of Research discuss ClearBridge's collaborative global research platform and their active research philosophy, focusing on the value of collaborative fundamental research in navigating global market dynamics and technological disruptions. They also examine parallels between current AI-driven disruption and previous technological cycles like the PC and Internet revolutions, emphasizing active management’s role in identifying long-term winners beyond index funds, and highlight the importance of focusing on the right metrics amid data proliferation.

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  • Performance source: Internal. Benchmark source: Standard & Poor's.

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