- ISIN
- US5246865324
- Issuer
- Legg Mason
- Inception Date
- Apr 16, 1995
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
LMGTX Performance Chart
ClearBridge International Growth Fund (LMGTX) is up 8.5% since the beginning of the year. LMGTX is currently trading at $66 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LMGTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,250.
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Returns By Period
ClearBridge International Growth Fund (LMGTX) has returned 8.45% so far this year and 18.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LMGTX has returned 9.60% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
ClearBridge International Growth Fund
- 1D
- 2.05%
- 1M
- 5.08%
- YTD
- 8.45%
- 6M
- 8.35%
- 1Y
- 18.09%
- 3Y*
- 12.06%
- 5Y*
- 4.56%
- 10Y*
- 9.60%
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%
LMGTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 17, 1995, LMGTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, LMGTX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Sep 29, 2008 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.00% | 3.29% | -10.06% | 7.19% | 2.00% | 3.66% | 8.45% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.69% | 1.93% | -3.01% | 4.34% | 4.74% | 2.01% | -2.97% | 2.69% | 4.39% | 1.70% | -1.68% | 0.58% | 21.83% |
| 2024 | 0.96% | 4.17% | 2.39% | -5.28% | 4.11% | 0.55% | 1.78% | 5.28% | 0.51% | -5.35% | 1.37% | -3.59% | 6.39% |
| 2023 | 7.90% | -3.44% | 5.66% | 2.15% | -4.14% | 3.60% | 1.38% | -4.39% | -5.57% | -2.63% | 9.03% | 4.28% | 13.17% |
| 2022 | -8.49% | -5.47% | 0.10% | -7.55% | 0.26% | -7.63% | 8.20% | -6.89% | -9.23% | 6.94% | 11.12% | -3.14% | -21.97% |
| 2021 | -1.78% | 1.53% | -3.44% | 4.23% | 2.86% | -0.59% | 0.52% | 2.13% | -5.42% | 4.12% | -4.77% | 4.17% | 2.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
ClearBridge International Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.11%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 17, 1995.
- This fund participated in 111.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 103.95% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.78, 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
- -1.11%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 103.95%
- Downside Capture
- 111.25%
Expense Ratio
LMGTX has a high expense ratio of 1.80%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LMGTX ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ClearBridge International Growth Fund (LMGTX) 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.
| LMGTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.12 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.37 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.37 | -0.20 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.25 | 2.78 | -1.53 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.48 | 12.44 | -7.96 |
Dividends
Dividend History
ClearBridge International Growth Fund provided a 7.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.77 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.77 | $4.77 | $0.29 | $0.25 | $0.03 | $1.30 |
Dividend yield | 7.20% | 7.81% | 0.54% | 0.48% | 0.07% | 2.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ClearBridge International Growth Fund. 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 | $4.77 | $4.77 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| 2021 | $1.30 | $1.30 |
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 International Growth Fund. 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 International Growth Fund was 71.47%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2164 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -71.47%Nov 2008 | 1y 22d | 8y 7mo | 9y 8moOct 2007 - Jun 2017 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -52.45%Jul 2002 | 2y 7mo | 1y 4mo | 3y 11moDec 1999 - Dec 2003 |
Bear market2022 | -35.65%Sep 2022 | 1y 19d | 2y 7mo | 3y 8moSep 2021 - May 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.06%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 3mo 15d | 5mo 17dJan 2020 - Jul 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -28.26%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 10d | 4mo 29dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LMGTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -71.47% | -56.78% | -14.69% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.71% | -9.10% | -4.61% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.53% | -18.90% | +4.37% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.65% | -25.43% | -10.22% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.65% | -33.92% | -1.73% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.47% | -10.71% | -5.76% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.82% | 2.03% | +1.79% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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