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ClearBridge Value ESG Catholic Portfolios

As of 09/30/2025

Year to Date Returns (Net)

8.28%

 
 

Year to Date Returns (Pure Gross)

10.68%

 

Overview

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Investment Overview

The ClearBridge Value ESG Catholic Portfolios are designed for investors seeking long-term growth aligned with Catholic values, focused on large-, medium-, and small-company value stocks.

The ESG Investment Program actively incorporates environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into the fundamental research platform and into the stock-selection process. In addition, ongoing company engagement and shareholder advocacy are key components of the Program.

A few examples of the ESG considerations include:

  • Innovative workplace policies, employee benefits and programs
  • Environmental management system strength, eco-efficiency and life-cycle analysis
  • Community involvement, strategic philanthropy and reputation management
  • Strong corporate governance and independence on the board

ClearBridge is a Signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, and is affiliated with the Investor Network on Climate Risk, the Carbon Disclosure Project, the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, the Global Impact Investing Network, and the US Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment.

Investment Objective

Seeks to:

  • Focus on consistent growth of capital while managing volatility
  • Current income as a secondary consideration
  • Outperform the Russell 1000 Value Index over a full market cycle, and with less risk
  • Actively evaluate a company’s “non-financial” drivers of business performance to gauge its level of social awareness and consistency with Catholic values
Investment Philosophy
  • The strategy applies value criteria to attempt to find the most inefficiently priced stocks in the small-, mid- and large-capitalization sectors. The goal is to achieve above-average returns while seeking to manage risk.
  • The managers integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into the stock selection process. 
  • They believe competitive risk-adjusted returns can be achieved by capitalizing on the convergence between a company’s investment potential and its ESG management aspects.

When evaluating an individual stock, the portfolio managers look for:

  • Low market valuations
  • Positive changes in earnings prospects because of factors such as:
    • New, improved or unique products and services
    • New or rapidly expanding markets for the company’s products
    • New management
    • Changes in the economic, financial, regulatory or political environment particularly affecting the company
    • Effective research, product development and marketing
    • A business strategy not yet recognized by the marketplace
Portfolio Positioning
  • Designed for investors seeking a core, value portfolio, with the ability to invest in all market capitalizations 
  • Offers a long-term buy-and-hold strategy, which may reduce portfolio turnover

Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss.

Market, security and/or other investment considerations may result in higher turnover from time to time. Also, all capitalization ranges will not necessarily be represented in an individual account.

Investment Process

Investment Process

Step 1 - Define the Investment Universe

  • Identify quality equity investments in different categories, which may include common stocks in the Russell 1000 Value Index. 

Step 2 - Evaluate Stocks Using Proprietary Discipline

  • Emphasize market and industry themes and trends. Stress long-term value in analyzing quantitative, fundamental and technical factors.
  • Stress long-term value in analyzing quantitative, fundamental and technical factors.

Step 3 -  Apply Fundamental Analysis to Select Securities

  • Emphasize companies with healthy balance sheets selling at or near book value and at prices that do not accurately reflect cash flows, tangible assets or management skills..

Step 4 - Construct a Diversified Portfolio and Review Holdings

  • Build a portfolio of best ideas that have met the ESG and Catholic criteria. Re-examine a current holding when fundamentals or technical factors deteriorate, full growth potential is reached, there is unusual insider buying/selling, or a decline in company’s social/environmental performance causes it to violate social and Catholic values screens.
  • Re-examine a current holding when fundamentals or technical factors deteriorate, full growth potential is reached or there is unusual insider buying/selling or a decline in company’s social/environmental performance causes it to violate social and Catholic values screens.

Meet Your Manager

ClearBridge Investments

ClearBridge Investments is a well-established global investment manager focusing on proprietary research and fundamental investing. With over 60 years of experience building portfolios for clients seeking income solutions, high active share or low-volatility, long-tenured portfolio managers provide strong leadership in a centralized investment structure.

Portfolio Managers

Reed Cassady, CFA®

Maryland, United States

Managed Portfolio Since 2012

Samuel Peters, CFA®

Maryland, United States

Managed Portfolio Since 2012

Jean Yu, CFA®

Maryland, United States

Managed Portfolio Since 2012

Performance

Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings

Top Equity Issuers

As of 09/30/2025 Updated Quarterly

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Portfolio
Gilead Sciences Inc 3.46%
Bank of America Corp 3.33%
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd 3.25%
Alphabet Inc 3.11%
Argenx SE 2.57%
Amazon.com Inc 2.55%
Chevron Corp 2.35%
Walt Disney Co/The 2.29%
EQT Corp 2.20%
CVS Health Corp 2.14%

Documents

Product Documents

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Factsheet

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Disclosure

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Pitchbook

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Risks

What Are the Risks?

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Small- and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. The managers’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies may limit the types and number of investments available and, as a result, may forgo favorable market opportunities or underperform strategies that are not subject to such criteria. There is no guarantee that the strategy's ESG directives will be successful or will result in better performance.