Managed Fund Since 2019
SOPAX ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund
- Access to quality companies. Seeks to invest in high-quality stocks with an attractive or improving dividend profile.
- Emphasis on dividends. Seeks a combination of dividend income, dividend growth and long-term capital appreciation.
- Core portfolio holdings. Focusing on companies that have a long history of paying and raising dividends provides investors an income stream and risk mitigation.
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Overview
Fund Facts
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.
- Benchmark
- S&P 500 Index
- Dividend Frequency, if any
- Quarterly
- Fund Inception Date
- 09/16/1985
Identifiers
- Ticker
- SOPAX
- Fund Number
- 7078
- CUSIP Code
- 52469H636
Average Annual Total Returns As of 03/31/2026
Class A
- 4.65%1 Year
- 11.63%3 Years
- 9.14%5 Years
- 10.96%10 Years
- 9.14%Since Inception
11/06/1992
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown.
Top Sectors
As of 04/30/2026 Equity as a % of Total (Updated Monthly)
Real Estate— |
Additional Fund Info
- Share Class Inception Date
- 11/06/1992
- Investment Style
- Large Cap
- Lipper Classification
- Equity Income Funds
- Morningstar Category
10 - Large Value
Manager and Commentary
About the Team
ClearBridge Investments is an active equity manager offering a broad range of strategies across global developed and emerging markets, local markets, and income. ClearBridge manages diversified, high-conviction portfolios through collaborative fundamental research to meet the needs of some of the world's largest asset owners and financial intermediary platforms. We invest as long-term, risk-aware business owners and seek to deliver consistency of process and performance for our clients through market cycles. A focus on durability drives everything we do; from the business models of the companies we own, to the holding periods of our portfolios, to the stability and longevity of our investment professionals.
Commentary Highlights
March 31, 2026- Markets: With two radical developments unfolding in the last three months — the war in Iran and AI’s accelerating displacement of software engineers and the software industry — the first quarter was truly a quarter where it felt like decades happened. Despite the significant turmoil, the ClearBridge Dividend Strategy outperformed, remaining largely flat gross of fees while the S&P 500 Index declined 4.3%.
- Contributors: Outperformance was driven primarily by stock selection in the health care and communication services sectors, overweights to energy, materials, consumer staples and real estate, and underweights to IT and consumer discretionary.
- Detractors: Stock selection in consumer staples, energy and real estate detracted.
- Outlook: Our diverse portfolio emphasizes high-quality companies with low risk of disintermediation supported by strong financial characteristics and reasonable valuations. We anticipate continued dividend growth, driving increased cash returns and providing a meaningful offset to inflation. Volatile times also contain a silver lining, offering us the opportunity to take advantage of dislocations to high-grade the portfolio. We believe we are well-positioned for the current environment.

Managed Fund Since 2009
Latest ClearBridge Insights
May 6, 2026
April 14, 2026
April 7, 2026
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 03/31/2026
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Returns with sales charge reflect a deduction of the stated maximum sales charge. Returns without sales charge would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
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Portfolio
Assets
As of04/30/2026 (Updated Monthly)
- Total Net Assets
- $9.30 Billion
Positions
As of 04/30/2026 (Updated Monthly)
- Fund
- 55
- Benchmark
- 503
Portfolio Statistics
As of 04/30/2026 (Updated Monthly)
- Fund
- 2.04%
- Benchmark
- 1.10%
- Fund
- $544.90 Billion
- Benchmark
- $1,400.53 Billion
- Fund
- $135.81 Billion
- Benchmark
- $394.36 Billion
- Fund
- 30.00%
- Benchmark
- —
- Fund
- 23.26x
- Benchmark
- 27.60x
- Fund
- 7.72x
- Benchmark
- 7.32x
- Fund
- 18.94x
- Benchmark
- 22.39x
Market Capitalization Allocation 13
As of 04/30/2026 % of Equity (Updated Monthly)
| Market Capitalization | Fund |
|---|---|
| 10-50 Billion | 10.52% |
| 50-250 Billion | 50.57% |
| 250-500 Billion | 14.08% |
| >500 Billion | 24.83% |
Holdings
As of 03/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
Portfolio holdings are based on the total portfolio and are subject to change at any time. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security.
Distributions & Tax
Federal ID Number 042903954
For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact usThese amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.
Distributions per Share ($)
Supplemental Tax Information
- Foreign Source Income
- —
- Foreign Source Qualified Dividends
- —
- Direct U.S. Government Obligations
- —
- Specified Private Activity Bond Interest
- —
- Dividends Received Deduction
- 81.66%
- Section 163(j)
- —
- Indiana Resident Taxable Income
- —
- Utah Resident Taxable Income
- —
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Pricing
Documents
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factsheet - ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund | |||
| Portfolio Holdings - ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund - 05-06-26 | |||
| Product Commentary - ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund |
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Report - ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund - Class A | |||
| Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund | |||
| Semi-Annual Report - ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund - Class A | |||
| Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund | |||
| Prospectus - ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund | |||
| Summary Prospectus - ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund | |||
| Statement of Additional Information - ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund | |||
| Fiscal Q1 Holdings - ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund | |||
| Fiscal Q3 Holdings - ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund |
Risks
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. 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. Small- and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. 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. Derivative instruments can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on performance. Dividends may fluctuate and are not guaranteed, and a company may reduce or eliminate its dividend at any time. Fixed income securities involve interest rate, credit, inflation and reinvestment risks, and possible loss of principal. As interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities falls. 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.
Important Information
Total Returns include change in share price, assume reinvestment of all distributions, and reflect the deduction of fund expenses and applicable fees. Total returns, distribution rate, and yields reflect any applicable expense reductions and fee waivers; without these reductions, the results would have been lower.
Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.
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Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.
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The S&P 500 Index features 500 leading U.S. publicly traded companies, with a primary emphasis on market capitalization.
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Prior to May 1, 2015, this Fund had a different investment objective and followed different investment strategies under the name “ClearBridge Equity Income Fund”. Prior to December 7, 2009, the fund had different investment objectives, investment policies and investment strategies under the name “Legg Mason ClearBridge Capital and Income Fund