ClearBridge Appreciation Fund Class A (SHAPX)

Fund Assets	9.63B
Expense Ratio	0.871%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	28.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.12
Dividend Yield	0.32%
Dividend Growth	-33.22%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 11, 2025

Previous Close	36.36
YTD Return	4.80%
1-Year Return	5.38%
5-Year Return	54.82%
52-Week Low	32.59
52-Week High	40.02
Beta (5Y)	0.90
Holdings	66
Inception Date	Mar 10, 1970

About SHAPX

The ClearBridge Appreciation Fund is a U.S. equity mutual fund that primarily targets long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities issued by U.S. companies. Its main focus is on medium and large-capitalization firms, though it maintains the flexibility to allocate assets to small-cap companies as well. The fund is designed to offer a blend of growth and value investment strategies, selecting holdings based on a careful balance of reward and risk. Portfolio managers emphasize high-quality companies with strong management teams, superior earnings growth, and solid or improving fundamentals. While the majority of assets are in domestic equities, the fund may allocate up to 20% to foreign issuers, broadening its exposure to global opportunities. The ClearBridge Appreciation Fund plays a notable role in the large blend category, appealing to investors seeking core equity holdings with the potential for steady returns and moderate risk. Its sector diversification and active management aim to navigate varying economic and market cycles while maintaining a below-average risk profile compared to the broader market.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: SHAPX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

SHAPX had a total return of 5.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.44%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FMGKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Magellan K	0.56%
FEQDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity C	1.54%
FEQJX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity I	0.57%
FEQNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity M	1.05%
FEQZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Z	0.49%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LMESX	Class Is	0.55%
SAPYX	Class I	0.67%
LMPIX	Class Fi	1.02%
LMPPX	Class R	1.24%

Top 10 Holdings

45.68% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	9.70%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	8.39%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	5.89%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.69%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.65%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	2.72%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	2.69%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	2.33%
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	TMO	2.32%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	AMD	2.30%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 11, 2025	$4.89305	Dec 11, 2025
Dec 12, 2024	$3.12282	Dec 12, 2024
Dec 13, 2023	$1.28558	Dec 13, 2023
Dec 13, 2022	$2.38019	Dec 13, 2022
Dec 3, 2021	$2.18282	Dec 3, 2021
Dec 4, 2020	$1.19221	Dec 4, 2020

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Last checked:

Nov 7, 2026

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