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52467W833

ClearBridge Variable Dividend Strategy Portfolio

As of 11/14/2025

NAV 1

$22.53

 
 

Overview

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Fund Description

  • Seeks to invest in high-quality stocks with an attractive or improving dividend profile
  • Seeks a combination of dividend income, dividend growth and long-term capital appreciation
  • Uses fundamental analysis to select a diversified portfolio of companies with long histories of paying and raising dividends

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.

Fund Information
Asset Class 
Equity
Total Net Assets  As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
$451.90 Million
Fund Inception Date 
10/01/2002
Share Class Inception Date 
04/27/2007
Benchmark 
S&P 500 Index
Investment Style 
Large Cap
Morningstar Category 
Large Value
Lipper Classification 
Equity Income Funds
Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees
As of 05/01/2025
Gross Expense Ratio2 
0.75%
Net Expense Ratio23 
0.75%
12b-1 Fee 
0.00%
Identifiers
Ticker 
QLMEIX
Fund Number 
7947
CUSIP Code 
52467W833
Bloomberg Code 
QLMEIX US

Portfolio Managers

John Baldi

New York, United States

Managed Fund Since 2019

Michael Clarfeld, CFA®

New York, United States

Managed Fund Since 2009

Performance

Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings

Distributions & Tax

Distribution Schedules

Dividend Frequency, if any  This fund is an ex-Dividend fund
Annually
Capital Gain Distributions 
December

Final composition of the current year’s distribution—income, capital gains and/or return of capital—are based on US tax rules and will be determined by February of the following year. For tax characterization of a distribution, such as return of capital and tax-exempt income, click on the “Tax Information” tab above.

Distributions Per Share

Current Year Distributions Per Share
Distribution amounts may be estimates
Record Date  
06/10/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
06/11/2025
Reinvestment Date  
06/11/2025
Payable Date  
06/11/2025
Reinvestment Price  
$21.26
Long-Term Capital Gains  
$0.61174
Short-Term Capital Gains  
$0.01433
Income  
$0.114624
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.740694

Annually, a fund must distribute all realized capital gains net of realized losses, so the fund will not be subject to an entity level income tax. A fund’s capital gain distribution in a particular year may be a result of the disposition of holdings that appreciated in value during prior years. Thus, while the fund may gain or lose value over the course of a year, a capital gain distribution paid by the fund may not be indicative of current performance of the fund.

The distributable amount of net capital gains are paid on a per-share basis to all investors who hold shares of the fund on the record date of the distribution and are recognized by the shareholder for tax purposes as of the ex-date of the distribution, regardless of when the gains or losses arose in the fund. Net gains on holdings held long term by the fund would be distributed to shareholders as a long-term capital gain distribution no matter how long the shareholder has owned shares in the fund.

Refer to the fund’s annual report or statement of additional information for specific information regarding distributions.

Pricing

Pricing History Chart

As of 11/14/2025 Updated Daily

Daily Fund Prices

As of 11/14/2025

Share Prices

As of 11/14/2025
NAV1 (Net Asset Value)
$22.53
NAV Change1 
$-0.04
NAV Change (%)1 
-0.18%

52-Week Range

Highest NAV 
$24.57
Lowest NAV 
$19.44

Documents

Regulatory Documents

Regulatory Documents

PDF Format

Summary Prospectus

Public
PDF Format

Prospectus

Public
PDF Format

Annual Report

Public
PDF Format

Annual Financial Statements And Other Information

Public
PDF Format

Statement Of Additional Information

Public
PDF Format

Semi-Annual Financial Statements And Other Information

Public
PDF Format

Semi-Annual Report

Public

Risks

What Are The Risks?

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Dividends may fluctuate and are not guaranteed, and a company may reduce or eliminate its dividend at any time. Small- and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are closely linked to the performance of the real estate markets. REITs are subject to illiquidity, credit and interest rate risks, and risks associated with small- and mid-cap investments. Short selling is a speculative strategy. Unlike the possible loss on a security that is purchased, there is no limit on the amount of loss on an appreciating security that is sold short. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations and social, economic and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. The manager may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in the research or investment process; however, ESG considerations may not be a determinative factor in security selection. In addition, the manager may not assess every investment for ESG criteria, and not every ESG factor may be identified or evaluated. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.