ClearBridge SMASh Series EM Fund (LCSMX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
17.75
+0.11 (0.62%)
At close: Apr 30, 2026
Fund Assets1.33B
Expense Ration/a
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover49.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.13
Dividend Yield0.75%
Dividend Growth15.58%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2025
Previous Close17.64
YTD Return35.60%
1-Year Return96.28%
5-Year Return48.41%
52-Week Low9.18
52-Week High17.75
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings33
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 96.28% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.63%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FGOMXFidelityStrategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund0.36%
FPADXFidelityFidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund0.08%

Top 10 Holdings

60.91% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
SK hynix Inc.00066013.49%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd DRSSU.DE9.46%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23308.32%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.0059306.99%
Delta Electronics, Inc.23084.38%
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.0555503.93%
Titan Company LimitedTITAN3.69%
Reliance Industries LimitedRELIANCE3.64%
Sieyuan Electric Co., Ltd.0020283.62%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited3007503.39%
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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