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| Total AUM | Avg. PM Years Experience | Years Since Inception |
|---|---|---|
| $163.2M | 19 | 32 |
| YTD | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 7 Years | 10 Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross of Fees | 14.46 | 19.82 | 21.98 | 18.83 | 7.99 | 7.54 |
| Net of Fees | 13.66 | 18.71 | 20.85 | 17.73 | 6.98 | 6.53 |
| Custom ClearBridge Canadian Small Cap Index | 36.26 | 37.20 | 22.51 | 17.98 | 10.97 | 11.04 |
| S&P/TSX Small Cap TR (CAD) Index | 36.26 | 37.20 | 22.51 | 17.98 | 10.97 | 11.04 |
The Strategy seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of small-capitalization Canadian equities that have proven management and long-term growth plans. The fund may also invest in foreign securities.
A distinctive approach to GARP:
| YTD | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 7 Years | 10 Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross of Fees | 14.46 | 19.82 | 21.98 | 18.83 | 7.99 | 7.54 |
| Net of Fees | 13.66 | 18.71 | 20.85 | 17.73 | 6.98 | 6.53 |
| Custom ClearBridge Canadian Small Cap Index | 36.26 | 37.20 | 22.51 | 17.98 | 10.97 | 11.04 |
| S&P/TSX Small Cap TR (CAD) Index | 36.26 | 37.20 | 22.51 | 17.98 | 10.97 | 11.04 |
| Representative Portfolio | Custom ClearBridge Canadian Small Cap Index | S&P/TSX Small Cap TR (CAD) Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.18 | 3.29 | 3.29 |
| Consumer Staples | 6.33 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Energy | 20.07 | 21.97 | 21.97 |
| Financials | 9.15 | 5.81 | 5.81 |
| Health Care | 1.24 | 5.36 | 5.36 |
| Industrials | 16.57 | 9.62 | 9.62 |
| Information Technology | 6.53 | 2.98 | 2.98 |
| Materials | 23.42 | 36.49 | 36.49 |
| Communication Services | 0.00 | 1.41 | 1.41 |
| Utilities | 5.50 | 1.58 | 1.58 |
| Cash | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Real Estate | 9.01 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
| Characteristics | Representative Portfolio | Custom ClearBridge Canadian Small Cap Index | S&P/TSX Small Cap TR (CAD) Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (trailing 12 mos.) | 17.3 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| P/E Ratio (forward 12 mos.) | 15.5 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Price/Book | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| EPS Growth Next 3-5 Years (%) | 9.0 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Weighted Median Market Cap ($ bn) | 3.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Weighted Average Market Cap ($ bn) | 5.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| ROE | 8.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Turnover (trailing 12 mos.) | 18.0 | - | - |
| 10 Year Risk Statistics | Composite | Custom ClearBridge Canadian Small Cap Index | S&P/TSX Small Cap TR (CAD) Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation (%) | 17.03 | 19.96 | 19.95 |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.35 | 0.53 | 0.53 |
| Tracking Error (%) | 9.46 | -- | -- |
| R2 | 0.78 | -- | -- |
| Alpha (%) | -2.00 | -- | -- |
| Beta | 0.75 | -- | -- |
| Characteristics | % of Total Representative Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Headwater Exploration Inc | 3.84 |
| Enerflex Ltd | 3.83 |
| OR Royalties Inc | 3.77 |
| Capstone Copper Corp | 3.64 |
| EQB Inc | 3.56 |
| AltaGas Ltd | 3.51 |
| Hudbay Minerals Inc | 3.21 |
| Kelt Exploration Ltd | 3.17 |
| BOYD GROUP INC | 3.14 |
| Propel Holdings Inc | 2.97 |
| Total | 34.64 |
| Total Number of Holdings | 43 |
1 Source: FactSet. Representative portfolio characteristics, holdings, sector weightings and market cap are based on a representative portfolio and are subject to change at any time. Holdings, sector weightings, market cap and portfolio characteristics of individual client portfolios may differ, sometimes significantly, from those shown. This information does not constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice or recommendations with respect to the securities and sectors listed. Statistics shown are net of fees.
2 Past performance is no guarantee of future results. See GIPS endnotes. Performance is preliminary and subject to change.
3 There is no guarantee that the Strategy's objective will be met.
P/E ratios are weighted harmonic average. Price/Book is weighted average.
Performance source: Internal. Benchmark source: Standard & Poor's.
ClearBridge Investments, LLC claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS standards. ClearBridge Investments, LLC ("ClearBridge") is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin”). In July 2020 Legg Mason, Inc., its parent company, was purchased by Franklin. The investment advisory business now known as ClearBridge was registered in September 2005 to facilitate Legg Mason's acquisition of substantially all the equity asset management businesses known as Citigroup Asset Management. These former businesses serve as the foundation of ClearBridge and its claim of GIPS compliance for institutional accounts through predecessor firms, effective as of January 1997. In June 2008, ClearBridge combined this business with its retail business to form a single GIPS firm. As of April 1, 2013, January 1, 2016, May 1, 2020, and January 1, 2024 ClearBridge affiliates, Global Currents Investment Management, LLC, ClearBridge, LLC, ClearBridge Investments Limited (f/k/a RARE Infrastructure Limited), and Franklin Bissett Asset Management have become part of the ClearBridge GIPS firm.
The ClearBridge Canadian Small Cap Composite includes Composite includes all fully discretionary portfolios with a minimum of CAD $1,000,000 that seek long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of small capitalization Canadian equities. Small capitalization is defined as a market capitalization of between $100 million to $2.5 billion at time of purchase. Smaller-company stocks have historically exhibited greater price volatility than larger-company stocks, particularly over the short term. The main risks for this strategy are issuer risk, concentration risk, sector risk, foreign securities risk and equity risk. To receive a complete list and description of ClearBridge composites and/or a presentation that adheres to the GIPS standards, please contact ClearBridge Institutional Marketing.
* Data (excluding AUM and Market Cap) in CAD.
