- ISIN
- US52470H8152
- CUSIP
- 52470H815
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Jul 1, 1998
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
SASMX Performance Chart
ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund (SASMX) is up 16.2% since the beginning of the year. SASMX is currently trading at $36 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SASMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,137.
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Returns By Period
ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund (SASMX) has returned 16.23% so far this year and 26.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SASMX has returned 12.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 2.57%
- 1M
- 5.19%
- YTD
- 16.23%
- 6M
- 12.66%
- 1Y
- 26.81%
- 3Y*
- 14.41%
- 5Y*
- 2.60%
- 10Y*
- 12.35%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.15%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
SASMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 1998, SASMX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +20.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SASMX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.92% | -0.57% | -6.32% | 12.04% | 1.48% | 3.63% | 16.23% | ||||||
| 2025 | 7.67% | -6.33% | -8.76% | -0.48% | 5.69% | 5.89% | 1.51% | 6.24% | 1.43% | 1.23% | -1.80% | -1.73% | 9.52% |
| 2024 | -4.01% | 6.44% | 0.50% | -7.25% | 2.75% | -0.03% | 4.79% | -1.16% | 1.36% | -1.18% | 12.42% | -1.02% | 12.95% |
| 2023 | 11.29% | -1.84% | -2.51% | -2.61% | -4.62% | 8.94% | 2.94% | -5.42% | -6.42% | -9.26% | 11.02% | 9.82% | 8.64% |
| 2022 | -13.79% | -1.46% | 0.74% | -12.79% | -3.26% | -6.05% | 9.80% | -2.22% | -7.84% | 8.74% | 3.01% | -5.31% | -28.82% |
| 2021 | 4.91% | 2.58% | -3.10% | 6.06% | -2.17% | 3.96% | -0.90% | 2.41% | -4.46% | 6.89% | -6.48% | 2.83% | 12.11% |
Benchmark Metrics
ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.50%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 1998.
- This fund captured 127.97% of S&P 500 Index gains and 110.40% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.50% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.06 and R2 of 0.75, 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
- 3.50%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 127.97%
- Downside Capture
- 110.40%
Expense Ratio
SASMX has a high expense ratio of 1.16%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SASMX ranks 26 for risk / return — below 26% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund (SASMX) 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.
| SASMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.75 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.92 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.37 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.95 | 2.78 | -0.83 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.00 | 12.44 | -5.43 |
Dividends
Dividend History
ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund provided a 17.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.34 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.34 | $6.34 | $5.82 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $5.45 | $3.25 | $2.63 | $4.67 | $1.16 | $0.82 | $0.33 |
Dividend yield | 17.47% | 20.31% | 17.01% | 0.43% | 0.00% | 11.84% | 7.04% | 7.62% | 15.70% | 3.55% | 3.01% | 1.26% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ClearBridge Small Cap 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 | $6.34 | $6.34 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.82 | $5.82 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.45 | $5.45 |
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 Small Cap 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 Small Cap Growth Fund was 54.81%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 532 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.81%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 2y 1mo | 3y 2moNov 2007 - Jan 2011 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -54.48%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 3y 2mo | 5y 10moMar 2000 - Jan 2006 |
2023 bear market2023 | -42.19%Oct 2023 | 1y 11mo | 2y 7mo | 4y 7moNov 2021 - Jun 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.98%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 11d | 4mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -29.41%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 11mo 19d | 1y 7moJun 2015 - Jan 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SASMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.81% | -56.78% | +1.97% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.85% | -9.10% | -4.75% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.25% | -18.90% | -7.35% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -42.19% | -25.43% | -16.76% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.19% | -33.92% | -8.27% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.06% | -10.71% | -3.35% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.85% | 2.03% | +1.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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