- Issuer
- ClearBridge
- Inception Date
- Feb 2, 2009
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
LGVAX Performance Chart
ClearBridge Value Fund Class A (LGVAX) is up 11.5% since the beginning of the year. LGVAX is currently trading at $105 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LGVAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,696.
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Returns By Period
ClearBridge Value Fund Class A (LGVAX) has returned 11.50% so far this year and 22.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LGVAX has returned 12.37% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
ClearBridge Value Fund Class A
- 1D
- 0.66%
- 1M
- 1.16%
- YTD
- 11.50%
- 6M
- 10.47%
- 1Y
- 22.46%
- 3Y*
- 15.87%
- 5Y*
- 11.14%
- 10Y*
- 12.37%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
LGVAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2009, LGVAX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, LGVAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.01% | 2.03% | -5.58% | 8.50% | 1.30% | 0.28% | 11.50% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.10% | -0.84% | -3.93% | -4.92% | 4.07% | 4.91% | -1.29% | 4.64% | 0.77% | 0.28% | 1.80% | 1.09% | 10.56% |
| 2024 | -1.17% | 4.06% | 7.30% | -4.04% | 4.27% | -1.32% | 2.49% | 0.82% | 2.82% | 0.27% | 6.65% | -7.07% | 15.04% |
| 2023 | 7.46% | -2.08% | -2.91% | 2.17% | -2.27% | 6.80% | 5.82% | -3.06% | -3.63% | -3.12% | 8.64% | 5.57% | 19.69% |
| 2022 | -1.81% | 0.70% | 1.94% | -7.42% | 2.82% | -10.71% | 5.99% | 0.24% | -8.79% | 10.46% | 6.99% | -4.53% | -6.33% |
| 2021 | 0.27% | 10.51% | 5.55% | 3.62% | 3.40% | -1.02% | -2.58% | 2.23% | -2.99% | 5.61% | -4.29% | 5.51% | 27.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
ClearBridge Value Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of -0.25%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2009.
- This fund participated in 109.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 108.01% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.88, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.25%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.88
- Upside Capture
- 108.01%
- Downside Capture
- 109.88%
Expense Ratio
LGVAX has a high expense ratio of 1.01%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LGVAX ranks 51 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ClearBridge Value Fund Class A (LGVAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| LGVAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.22 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.37 | -0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.95 | 2.78 | +0.17 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.16 | 12.44 | -1.28 |
Dividends
Dividend History
ClearBridge Value Fund Class A provided a 9.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $10.15 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $10.15 | $10.15 | $10.22 | $11.44 | $7.27 | $18.27 | $5.55 | $0.47 | $1.30 | $0.40 | $0.66 | $0.25 |
Dividend yield | 9.65% | 10.76% | 10.83% | 12.64% | 8.49% | 18.44% | 6.01% | 0.54% | 1.86% | 0.50% | 0.93% | 0.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ClearBridge Value Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.15 | $10.15 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.22 | $10.22 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.44 | $11.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.27 | $7.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $17.95 | $18.27 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ClearBridge Value Fund Class A. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the ClearBridge Value Fund Class A was 40.40%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.
The current ClearBridge Value Fund Class A drawdown is 0.72%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -40.40%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 7mo 28d | 10moJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -28.36%Mar 2009 | 27d | 1mo 1d | 1mo 28dFeb 2009 - Apr 2009 |
2011 bear market2011 | -22.83%Oct 2011 | 7mo 13d | 5mo 18d | 1y 26dFeb 2011 - Mar 2012 |
2016 bear market2016 | -22.55%Feb 2016 | 9mo 12d | 9mo 3d | 1y 6moMay 2015 - Nov 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.49%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 19d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LGVAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.40% | -56.78% | +16.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.81% | -9.10% | +1.29% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.09% | -18.90% | -0.19% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.41% | -25.43% | +5.02% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.40% | -33.92% | -6.48% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.72% | -1.80% | +1.08% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.20% | -10.71% | +5.51% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.06% | 2.03% | +0.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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