ClearBridge SMASh Series EM Fund (LCSMX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
15.74
+0.08 (0.51%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets1.45B
Expense Ration/a
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover26.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.13
Dividend Yield0.83%
Dividend Growth15.58%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2025
Previous Close15.66
YTD Return20.24%
1-Year Return75.56%
5-Year Return29.25%
52-Week Low8.04
52-Week High15.74
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings30
Inception DateJan 10, 2018

About LCSMX

Martin Currie SMASh Series EM Fund is a mutual fund focused on international equity investments, with a primary objective of achieving long-term capital appreciation. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to securities issued by companies with significant economic ties to emerging market countries, as well as other investments exhibiting similar characteristics. It is actively managed by a team specializing in sectors such as industrials, technology, and communication services within emerging markets, offering diversified exposure to these rapidly developing regions. Managed under the Franklin Templeton umbrella, the fund aligns its performance against benchmarks like the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and the MSCI All Country World Ex-U.S. Index, providing investors with a gauge of relative performance. Its investment strategy is designed to capture growth opportunities in economies experiencing higher rates of expansion, demographic changes, and evolving consumer trends, making it a relevant asset in diversified global equity portfolios seeking participation in emerging market growth dynamics.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LCSMX
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

LCSMX had a total return of 75.56% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.77%.

Top 10 Holdings

57.69% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
TSMC - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd233010.17%
SK hynix Inc00066010.04%
Samsung Electronics Co LtdSMSN7.24%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd0059305.60%
Reliance Industries LtdRELIANCE4.49%
Delta Electronics Inc23084.24%
CATL - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd3007504.12%
ServiceTitan, Inc.TTAN4.04%
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise LtdAPHS3.88%
Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd0555503.87%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 16, 2025$0.1306Dec 16, 2025
Dec 17, 2024$0.113Dec 17, 2024
Dec 15, 2023$0.12456Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022$0.09908Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021$0.38327Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020$0.05827Dec 15, 2020
Full Dividend History