ClearBridge SMASh Series EM Fund (LCSMX)

Fund Assets	1.38B
Expense Ratio	n/a
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	49.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.13
Dividend Yield	0.68%
Dividend Growth	15.58%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	19.16
YTD Return	46.37%
1-Year Return	84.60%
5-Year Return	59.34%
52-Week Low	10.33
52-Week High	22.53
Beta (5Y)	1.05
Holdings	44
Inception Date	Jan 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: Above Average
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: LCSMX
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

LCSMX had a total return of 84.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.19%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGOMX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	0.30%
FPADX	Fidelity	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%

Top 10 Holdings

60.80% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
SK hynix Inc.	000660	14.56%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd DR	SSU.DE	13.03%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	6.36%
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.	055550	5.13%
MediaTek Inc.	2454	4.36%
Delta Electronics, Inc.	2308	4.32%
Titan Company Limited	TITAN	3.71%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited	300750	3.35%
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited	APOLLOHOSP	3.19%
Reliance Industries Limited	RELIANCE	2.79%

Dividend History

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

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Aug 27, 2026

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