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Appreciation Strategy 3Q25 Update

September 23, 2025

Portfolio Manager Stephen Rigo explains the key tenets of the ClearBridge Appreciation Strategy, how risk management is key to compounding returns, how they seek to take advantage of inefficiencies in markets, and how the portfolio is positioned for the rest of 2025 and 2026.

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  • Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Copyright © 2025 ClearBridge Investments. All opinions and data included in this commentary are as of the publication date and are subject to change. The opinions and views expressed herein are of the author and may differ from other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole, and are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. This information should not be used as the sole basis to make any investment decision. The statistics have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of this information cannot be guaranteed. Neither ClearBridge Investments, LLC  nor its information providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

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

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