Managed Fund Since 2019
MCEIX ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund
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Fund name change
Effective September 30, 2025, Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund changed its name to ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund. Refer to the prospectus for more information.
Overview
Fund Facts
Fund description
Long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity and related securities of emerging market and developing countries such as Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Latin/Central America, the Middle East, Eastern/Central Europe and Africa. A fundamentals-based, high conviction, risk-aware portfolio built for the long-term, with ESG analysis embedded into the investment process.
- Benchmark
- MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR
- Fund Inception Date
- 05/29/2015
- Dividend Frequency, if any
- Annually
- Portfolio Turnover
- 19%
Identifiers
- Ticker
- MCEIX
- Fund Number
- 7171
- CUSIP Code
- 52471E621
Average Annual Total Returns As of 10/31/2025
Class I
- 28.81%1 Year
- 18.39%3 Years
- 3.84%5 Years
- 7.79%10 Years
- 6.04%Since Inception
05/29/2015
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 10/31/2025 Equity as a % of Total (Updated Monthly)
Additional Fund Info
- Share Class Inception Date
- 05/29/2015
- Investment Style
- Growth
- Lipper Classification
- Emerging Markets Funds
- Morningstar Category
- Diversified Emerging Markets
Manager and Commentary
Commentary Highlights
September 30, 2025- Markets: The MSCI Emerging Markets Index was up 10.6% in the third quarter, outpacing developed markets. One of the strongest regions was China, which rose 20.7% spurred by excitement around artificial intelligence (AI) opportunities and increasing investor interest due to the market’s valuation. Taiwan advanced 14.3% and Korea climbed 12.7%. India was the weakest of the major EM markets, down 7.6% mainly due to a rotation into other regions as well as a subdued consumer backdrop.
- Contributors: Delta Electronics, CATL, Tencent, Samsung Electronics, Alibaba and Antofagasta.
- Detractors: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, China Merchants Bank, Titan, Reliance Industries and MercadoLibre.
- Outlook: Looking ahead, we are particularly excited by the powerful synergy of technology adoption, urbanization, and services sector growth prevalent in emerging markets.

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Performance
Calendar Year Returns
As of 10/31/2025
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 of10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
- Total Net Assets
- $307.00 Million
Positions
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
- Fund
- 54
- Benchmark
- 1,190
Portfolio Statistics
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
- Fund
- 19.03x
- Benchmark
- 15.35x
- Fund
- $383.94 Billion
- Benchmark
- $272.86 Billion
- Fund
- 19.72x
- Benchmark
- 15.95x
- Fund
- $157.83 Billion
- Benchmark
- $51.73 Billion
- Fund
- 5.54x
- Benchmark
- 4.21x
Asset Allocation
As of 10/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
| Holdings | Fund |
|---|---|
Equity | 99.22% |
Cash | 0.78% |
Holdings
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
Portfolio holdings are based on the total portfolio and are subject to change at any time. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security.
Distributions & Tax
Federal ID Number 472775318
For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact usThese amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.
Distributions per Share ($)
Supplemental Tax Information
- Foreign Source Income
- 100.00%
- Foreign Source Qualified Dividends
- 100.00%
- Direct U.S. Government Obligations
- —
- Specified Private Activity Bond Interest
- —
- Dividends Received Deduction
- —
- Section 163(j)
- —
- Indiana Resident Taxable Income
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- Utah Resident Taxable Income
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Pricing
Documents
| Name | Download | Add to Cart | |
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| Factsheet - ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund | |||
| Product Commentary - ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund |
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| Annual Report - Clearbridge Emerging Markets Fund - Class I | |||
| Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Clearbridge Emerging Markets Fund | |||
| Semi-Annual Report - Clearbridge Emerging Markets Fund - Class I | |||
| Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Clearbridge Emerging Markets Fund | |||
| Prospectus - Clearbridge Emerging Markets Fund | |||
| Summary Prospectus - Clearbridge Emerging Markets Fund | |||
| Statement of Additional Information - Legg Mason Partners Income Trust Book 17 | |||
| Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Clearbridge Emerging Markets Fund | |||
| Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Clearbridge Emerging Markets Fund |
Risks
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Small- and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. 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 portfolio is non-diversified and may invest in a relatively small number of issuers, which may negatively impact the performance and result in greater fluctuation in value. 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. Derivative instruments can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on performance. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.
Important Information
Most funds offer multiple share classes. Share classes are subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance.
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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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results.
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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.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets.
Source: MSCI makes no warranties and shall have no liability with respect to any MSCI data reproduced herein. No further redistribution or use is permitted. This report is not prepared or endorsed by MSCI.
Net Returns (NR) include income net of tax withholding when dividends are paid.
Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment goals, risks, sales charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.