Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 24, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital.
Strategy. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by taking an unconstrained approach to investing with an emphasis on equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests primarily in publicly traded equity and equity-related securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies or other instruments with similar economic characteristics. The fund may invest in securities of issuers of any market capitalization. The fund has no geographical limits on where it may investit may invest in both developed and emerging markets. The fund may invest in securities issued through private placements. While the fund expects to invest primarily in equity and equity-related securities, the fund may, at times, also invest to a significant extent in fixed income securities, including lower-rated, high yielding debt … The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by taking an unconstrained approach to investing with an emphasis on equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests primarily in publicly traded equity and equity-related securities of U.S. and non-U.S. companies or other instruments with similar economic characteristics. The fund may invest in securities of issuers of any market capitalization. The fund has no geographical limits on where it may investit may invest in both developed and emerging markets. The fund may invest in securities issued through private placements. While the fund expects to invest primarily in equity and equity-related securities, the fund may, at times, also invest to a significant extent in fixed income securities, including lower-rated, high yielding debt securities (commonly known as junk bonds), when the portfolio manager believes such securities will provide more attractive total return opportunities compared to equity securities. The fund uses a bottom-up investment methodology for equity securities selection that relies extensively on fundamental research to identify companies with strong growth prospects and/or attractive valuations, without regard to a benchmark. As a result, the funds holdings may deviate significantly from its performance benchmark. The fund uses a focused approach of investing in a smaller number of issuers, which may result in significant exposure to certain industries or sectors, such as information technology and internet technology services. If market conditions warrant, the fund may enter into short positions on securities, indexes or other instruments. The fund uses a bottom-up investment methodology for fixed income securities selection that relies extensively on fundamental research to identify companies with strong growth prospects and/or attractive valuations. The fund may invest in futures, options, forward contracts, and swaps, among other derivative instruments. Derivatives and short positions may be used as a hedging technique in an attempt to manage risk in the funds portfolio, as a substitute for buying or selling securities, as a cash flow management technique, or as a means of enhancing returns.
Top holdings
As of April 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | — | $226.31M | 7.05% |
| APPLE INC | — | $147.26M | 4.59% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $108.62M | 3.38% |
| CASEY'S GENERAL | — | $97.59M | 3.04% |
| COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC | — | $92.75M | 2.89% |
| BAKER HUGHES CO | — | $90.64M | 2.82% |
| VERTIV HOLDINGS CO | — | $87.24M | 2.72% |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | — | $85.36M | 2.66% |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | — | $80.37M | 2.50% |
| PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | — | $75.01M | 2.34% |
Portfolio moves
Jan 30, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| EQ/ClearBridge Select Equity Managed Volatility Portfolio | 56% | 0.82% |
| ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Fund · LBGAX, LBGCX, LCMRX, LBGIX, LCMIX | 30% | 0.75% |
| VOYA LARGE-CAP GROWTH FUND · NLCAX, NLCCX, PLCIX, IGOWX, VGORX, VGOSX | 27% | 0.56% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUND ADVISER, LLC | Adviser |
| Western Asset Management Company, LLC | Sub-adviser |
| ClearBridge Investments, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 24, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of April 30, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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