ClearBridge Advisors

Equity Income Builder Strategy

Investment Objective

Prudent stewardship of capital, with a primary objective of generating a high level of current income and secondary objectives of income growth and long-term capital appreciation. The portfolio managers pursue these objectives by investing primarily in dividend-paying equity securities.

Benchmark

Russell 3000 Value Index

Investment Philosophy

We use fundamental analysis to identify securities that offer attractive and sustainable dividends, and assess the potential for income growth over time. We focus on companies that exhibit dominant market positions, sound or improving balance sheets, strong free cash flows and management teams that are adept at both running their businesses and allocating capital.

Investment Process

  • Idea Generation: Candidates for Investment
  • Fundamental Analysis: Can company sustain and/or grow its dividend?
  • Portfolio Construction: Range of 60-90 securities
  • Risk Management/Evaluation Discipline: Security, portfolio and firm-wide levels.

Key Strengths

  • Combined 68 years of investment experience with managers Hersh Cohen, Peter Vanderlee and Michael Clarfeld
  • Proven, successful team investing in dominant franchises that pay an attractive dividend yield
  • Strong focus on diversification and risk mitigation across the portfolio

Related Resources

Fact Sheet (114 K)

PM Commentary (177 K)

Investment Management

Harry "Hersh" Cohen

Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, Chief Investment Officer
  • 43 years of investment industry experience

See Harry "Hersh" Cohen's Profile

Michael Clarfeld, CFA

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
  • 12 years of investment industry experience

See Michael Clarfeld, CFA's Profile

Peter Vanderlee, CFA

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
  • 13 years of investment industry experience

See Peter Vanderlee, CFA's Profile


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