ClearBridge Advisors

Institutional Opportunity Strategy

Investment Objective

The strategy seeks to maximize capital appreciation.

Benchmark

Russell 3000 Index

Investment Philosophy

  • The managers invest primarily in companies they believe have key "value" attributes. They may consider stock price relative to earnings, book value, strong or rapidly improving balance sheets and/or cash flows and return on invested capital.
  • Because of its opportunistic nature, the strategy may be concentrated in a relatively small number of holdings.
  • Although at times there may be a small cap bias, the strategy is designed to be a "go-anywhere" vehicle that will take advantage of opportunities across all market capitalizations.
  • May hold portion of assets in cash while waiting for buying opportunities.

Investment Process

  • Quantitative Screening
  • Evaluate Stocks
  • Technical Analysis
  • Portfolio Construction
  • Review/Sell Process

Key Strengths

  • Portfolio Managers with an average of 34 years of investment industry experience
  • Combines quantitative and technical screening with fundamental analysis
  • "Go-anywhere" vehicle not restricted to a set market cap range
  • Emphasizes key "value" attributes
  • Willing to hold significant cash

Related Resources

Fact Sheet (49 K)

PM Commentary (43 K)

Investment Management

John Goode

Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager
  • 41 years of investment industry experience, all with the firm

See John Goode's Profile

Peter Hable

Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager
  • 27 years investment industry experience

See Peter Hable's Profile
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Peter Hable explains the investment philosophy and process of the Opportunity Strategy.


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