- ISIN
- US52469H6365
- CUSIP
- 52469H636
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Nov 6, 1992
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
SOPAX Performance Chart
ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund (SOPAX) is up 5.5% since the beginning of the year. SOPAX is currently trading at $31 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SOPAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,617.
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Returns By Period
ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund (SOPAX) has returned 5.49% so far this year and 14.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SOPAX has returned 12.06% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund
- 1D
- -0.55%
- 1M
- -0.55%
- YTD
- 5.49%
- 6M
- 7.02%
- 1Y
- 14.87%
- 3Y*
- 14.73%
- 5Y*
- 10.09%
- 10Y*
- 12.06%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
SOPAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1993, SOPAX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.14%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 1999 with a return of +28.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SOPAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 11, 1999 with a return of +26.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.95% | 3.09% | -5.97% | 6.50% | -0.19% | -0.55% | 5.49% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.73% | 0.23% | -1.78% | -1.27% | 3.05% | 2.40% | 0.30% | 3.45% | 1.68% | -1.88% | 2.58% | 0.35% | 12.27% |
| 2024 | 1.08% | 2.73% | 3.55% | -4.15% | 3.11% | 0.78% | 3.23% | 2.93% | 1.90% | -0.16% | 5.04% | -3.99% | 16.77% |
| 2023 | 2.69% | -2.88% | 1.51% | 3.19% | -2.66% | 6.74% | 1.95% | -1.67% | -4.54% | -0.78% | 6.93% | 3.56% | 14.13% |
| 2022 | -2.49% | -1.43% | 2.64% | -5.70% | 2.20% | -7.44% | 5.70% | -3.12% | -9.55% | 9.31% | 7.25% | -4.15% | -8.41% |
| 2021 | -2.86% | 2.06% | 6.01% | 5.63% | 1.61% | 0.14% | 2.15% | 2.26% | -3.56% | 7.49% | -2.72% | 6.19% | 26.36% |
Benchmark Metrics
ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund has an annualized alpha of 7.41%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1993.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (90.17%) than losses (65.93%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 7.41% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.66 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 7.41%
- Beta
- 0.66
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 90.17%
- Downside Capture
- 65.93%
Expense Ratio
SOPAX has a high expense ratio of 1.02%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SOPAX ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% 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 Dividend Strategy Fund (SOPAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| SOPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.64 | 2.39 | -0.75 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.36 | 3.25 | -0.90 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.43 | -0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.89 | 3.11 | -1.23 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.52 | 14.38 | -6.86 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund provided a 12.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.98 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.98 | $3.99 | $2.83 | $2.56 | $1.52 | $3.06 | $0.48 | $1.87 | $1.38 | $1.59 | $0.64 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 12.95% | 13.65% | 9.54% | 9.20% | 5.68% | 9.93% | 1.76% | 7.32% | 6.56% | 6.75% | 3.03% | 1.53% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ClearBridge Dividend Strategy 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 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.06 | $3.99 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.33 | $2.83 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.70 | $2.56 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $1.52 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.86 | $3.06 |
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 Dividend Strategy 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 Dividend Strategy Fund was 46.78%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 848 trading sessions.
The current ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund drawdown is 1.13%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -46.78%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 4mo | 4y 9moOct 2007 - Jul 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.72%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 7mo 22d | 9mo 1dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -24.80%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 6mo 28d | 1y 11moMay 2001 - May 2003 |
Bear market2022 | -19.31%Oct 2022 | 9mo 10d | 9mo 11d | 1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -15.95%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 2mo 21d | 5mo 22dSep 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SOPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.78% | -56.78% | +10.00% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.04% | -9.10% | +1.06% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.72% | -18.90% | +5.18% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.31% | -25.43% | +6.12% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.72% | -33.92% | -0.80% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.13% | 0.00% | -1.13% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.88% | -10.72% | +5.84% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.01% | 1.97% | +0.04% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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