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Total AUMAvg. PM Years ExperienceYears Since Inception
$2.5B 2527
As of September 30 2025

Strategy Average Annual Total Returns

(%)2
YTD1 Year3 Years5 Years7 Years10 Years
Gross of Fees 9.28 12.28 14.38 10.47 8.78 9.53
Net of Fees 8.68 11.45 13.54 9.66 7.98 8.72
Russell Midcap Index 10.42 11.11 17.69 12.66 10.07 11.39
As of September 30 2025
  

Overview

The Mid Cap Strategy applies quantitative and fundamental research to a relatively inefficient segment of the U.S. market to identify high-quality, mispriced stocks.

Strategy OverviewMid cap core strategy utilizing both quantitative and fundamental analysis, with a focus on stock selection
BenchmarkRussell Midcap Index
Total Strategy AUM $2.5B
Holdings Range 50-801
Objective Long-term growth of capital and consistently superior returns relative to the benchmark3

Investment Philosophy

While markets are efficient over the long term, individual stocks are mispriced at times, presenting exploitable inefficiencies. Through a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis, these can be identified and capitalized on.

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Strategy Facts

Focuses on high-quality companies with strong balance sheets, high returns on capital, high free cash flow generation and sustainable competitive advantages.

Owns a mix of growth and value stocks.

Portfolio managers Brian Angerame and Matthew Lilling have worked together on the Strategy for over a decade.

 

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This Strategy is available in other investment vehicles including the following:

 

Investment Process

  • Quantitative screening applying a multi-factor model to identify companies with attractive valuations, strong fundamentals and capital discipline
  • Fundamental research to gauge attractiveness from an industry, business model, management and valuation standpoint
  • Portfolio construction that balances risk and reward across a portfolio of high conviction ideas
  • Ongoing portfolio review using quantitative, risk management and valuation tools 

Mid Cap Strategy Performance

An approach blending growth and value stocks has led to competitive long-term returns.

Average Annual Total Returns (%)2

YTD1 Year3 Years5 Years7 Years10 Years
Gross of Fees 9.28 12.28 14.38 10.47 8.78 9.53
Net of Fees 8.68 11.45 13.54 9.66 7.98 8.72
Russell Midcap Index 10.42 11.11 17.69 12.66 10.07 11.39
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Characteristics

The Strategy’s quality focus is reflected in return on equity (ROE) that is higher than its benchmark.

Sector Weights1,2

Representative PortfolioRussell Midcap Index
Consumer Discretionary11.5711.84
Consumer Staples6.794.86
Energy5.765.74
Financials13.4615.37
Health Care10.469.32
Industrials17.4518.21
Information Technology14.4211.76
Materials4.084.97
Communication Services2.044.36
Utilities6.306.27
Cash1.400.00
Real Estate6.287.30
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Portfolio Characteristics
Characteristics Representative Portfolio Russell Midcap Index
P/E Ratio (trailing 12 mos.)27.123.2
P/E Ratio (forward 12 mos.)22.219.5
Price/Book4.35.0
EPS Growth Next 3-5 Years (%)12.211.4
Weighted Median Market Cap ($ bn)20.825.3
Weighted Average Market Cap ($ bn)28.630.0
ROE13.116.6
Dividend Yield1.01.5
Turnover (trailing 12 mos.)28.3-
Risk Statistics1
10 Year Risk Statistics Composite Russell Midcap Index
Standard Deviation (%)18.17 17.61
Sharpe Ratio0.44 0.58
Tracking Error (%)3.66 --
R20.96 --
Alpha (%)-2.43 --
Beta1.01 --
Top 10 Holdings1
Characteristics % of Total Representative Portfolio
Teledyne Technologies Inc3.13
Casey's General Stores Inc3.12
Clean Harbors Inc2.79
EQT Corp2.77
API Group Corp2.70
PPL Corp2.66
Chewy Inc2.64
Resideo Technologies Inc2.64
Performance Food Group Co2.57
AppLovin Corp2.46
Total27.48
Total Number of Holdings 64
  • 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.
    There is no guarantee that the Strategy's objective will be met.
    P/E ratios are weighted harmonic average. Price/Book is weighted average.

  • Source: London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). © LSE Group 2025. FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. “Russell®” is a trade mark of the relevant LSE Group companies and is/are used by any other LSE Group company under license. All rights in the FTSE Russell indexes or data vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the index or the data. Neither LSE Group nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data and no party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. No further distribution of data from the LSE Group is permitted without the relevant LSE Group company’s express written consent. The LSE Group does not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of this communication.

  • 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 Mid Cap Composite primarily invests in medium-sized companies. Accounts generally are diversified across several economic sectors and investments are primarily in those companies having market capitalizations within the capitalization range of the Russell Mid Cap Index. Results are calculated in U.S. dollars. The Russell Midcap® Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. 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.

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