ClearBridge Advisors

Institutional Diversified Large Cap Growth Strategy

Investment Objective

The investment team seeks to outperform the Russell 1000 Growth Index over a full market cycle by investing in large capitalization equities, and to construct risk-managed portfolios across sectors utilizing a defined investment process based on fundamental research.

Benchmark

Russell 1000 Growth Index

Investment Philosophy

The Diversified Large Cap Growth team believes that investing in a portfolio of large cap companies that have a long-term history of consistent earnings growth and unique competitive positions can generate steady growth of capital with reduced volatility. The team also feels that superior returns can be realized by investing in established growth industry companies with strong fundamentals, such as exceptional, shareholder-oriented management, a strong balance sheet, and highly predictable and consistent earnings.

Investment Process

  • Quantitative Screening
  • Fundamental Research
  • Portfolio Construction
  • Risk Management

Key Strengths

  • Investment management team averaging 16 years of industry experience
  • Multi-tiered portfolio construction process with bottom-up stock selection process

Related Resources

Fact Sheet (58 K)

PM Commentary (41 K)

Investment Management

Evan Bauman

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

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Thomas Hudson, CFA

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, Co-Director of Research
  • 18 years of investment industry experience

See Thomas Hudson, CFA's Profile



All investments are subject to risk, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

There is no guarantee investment objectives will be met.

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