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SASMX ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund

Overview

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Fund Facts

Fund description

Invests primarily in growth-oriented small cap U.S. companies. Seeks long-term capital growth using a bottom-up investment process and a team of sector analysts. Emphasizes companies believed to have strong management teams, good multi-year growth prospects, growing demand, dominant positions and strong or improving financial profiles.

Benchmark: Russell 2000 Growth Index
Fund Inception Date: 07/01/1998
Dividend Frequency, if any: Annually
Portfolio Turnover: 20%

Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees

As of 03/01/2025

Gross Expense Ratio⁴: 1.19%
Net Expense Ratio^4,5: 1.19%
Maximum Initial Charge: 5.50%
CDSC⁶: 1.00%
12b-1 Fee: 0.25%

Identifiers

Ticker: SASMX
Fund Number: 7981
CUSIP Code: 52470H815

Average Annual Total Returns As of 01/31/2026

View performance section for additional info As of 01/31/2026

Class A

With Sales Charge (POP)

Without Sales Charge (NAV)

1.58%1 Year
3.58%3 Years
-1.31%5 Years
10.71%10 Years
9.68%Since Inception
07/01/1998

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

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As of 01/31/2026 Equity as a % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Top Sectors
Industrials27.88%
Health Care21.09%
Information Technology18.99%
Financials9.74%
Consumer Discretionary6.80%

Additional Fund Info

Share Class Inception Date: 07/01/1998
Investment Style: Growth
Lipper Classification: Small-Cap Growth Funds
Morningstar Category⁷: Small Growth

Manager and Commentary

About the Team

ClearBridge Investments

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

12/31/2025

Markets: While our benchmark Russell 2000 Growth Index lagged the Russell 1000 Growth Index by roughly 555 basis points for the full year, it keep pace in the fourth quarter, returning 1.2% versus the Russell 1000 Growth Index’s 1.1%. Importantly, the third quarter marked the first time in over a decade that small caps exceeded large caps in earnings growth, reinforcing our view that the earnings backdrop for the asset class is improving even if market prices have yet to fully reflect this shift. With small cap earnings growth forecasted to handily exceed large caps in 2026, and healthy capital markets from both an IPO and M&A perspective, we are constructive on the trajectory for small cap growth stocks.
Contributors: Holdings in Penumbra, Insmed and Bloom Energy. Stock selection in industrials, consumer discretionary and energy.
Detractors: Holdings in Wix.com, Varonis Systems and Trex. Stock selection in health care, information technology (IT) and consumer staples.
Outlook: While we acknowledge that the past year represents one of the most challenging stretches for active management on record, history suggests that such periods of extreme factor dislocation and prolonged underperformance often set the stage for improved forward returns. With small cap earnings growth set to eclipse large cap peers, and relative valuations still at attractive levels, we believe the asset class is poised for stronger performance.

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Managed Fund Since 2007

Managed Fund Since 2023

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January 14, 2026

International value outlook: A more balanced opportunity set in 2026

Performance

Average Annual Total Returns

As of 01/31/2026

Month End

Quarter End

As of

Class A - With Sales Charge (POP) (%)

Month End

As of 01/31/2026

Class A - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%)

Month End

As of 01/31/2026

Russell 2000 Growth Index (%)

Month End

As of 01/31/2026

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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Overall Morningstar Rating: Overall Morningstar Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
As of 01/31/2026

3 Years: 3 Years: 2 out of 5 stars
518 Funds in category

5 Years: 5 Years: 2 out of 5 stars
496 Funds in category

10 Years: 10 Years: 3 out of 5 stars
391 Funds in category

Rating Category: Small Growth

The fund's overall Morningstar Rating measures risk-adjusted returns and is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) rating metrics.

Morningstar Style Box

As of 01/31/2026

Current Historical
			Large
			Medium
			Small
Value	Blend	Growth
Style

Size

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Portfolio

Assets

As of01/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)

Total Net Assets: $2.07 Billion

Positions

As of 01/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)

Number of Holdings

Fund: 84
Benchmark: 1,105

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Portfolio Statistics

As of 01/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)

Median Market Cap (USD)
The weighted median is calculated by first ranking all of the companies in the specified universe in ascending order based on the specified formula. All of the weights for the companies are summed. Then, the function steps through the sorted list while keeping a running total of the weights. The value returned by the function as the weighted median value is that belonging to the company straddling the 50% barrier.

Fund: $7.04 Billion
Benchmark: $4.45 Billion

Portfolio Turnover

Fund: 20.00%
Benchmark: —

Price to Book

Fund: 6.42x
Benchmark: 5.30x

Price to Earnings (12-Month Trailing)

Fund: 9.46x
Benchmark: 12.31x

Price to Earnings (12-Month Forward)

Fund: 29.04x
Benchmark: 21.88x

Weighted Average Market Capitalization (USD)

Fund: $10.94 Billion
Benchmark: $6.13 Billion

Sector Allocation

As of 01/31/2026 Equity as a % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Sector Allocation
Sector	% of Total	Benchmark
Industrials	27.88%	24.00%
Health Care	21.09%	24.60%
Information Technology	18.99%	19.91%
Financials	9.74%	9.80%
Consumer Discretionary	6.80%	7.73%
Consumer Staples	6.50%	2.15%
Energy	3.27%	3.21%
Materials	3.14%	3.67%
Other	2.32%	—
Communication Services	—	2.26%
Real Estate	—	2.16%
Utilities	—	0.51%

Holdings
As of 01/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)

Bloom Energy Corp

RBC Bearings Incorporated

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.

MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC

BWX Technologies Inc

Penumbra Inc.

XPO Logistics Inc.

Fabrinet

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

Wingstop Inc.

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..

For the latest updates on portfolio holdings, if any, please refer to the Documents section below.

Distributions & Tax

Federal ID Number 134004043

For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact us

These 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 ($)

Year

Tax Information
Record Date	Ordinary Dividends Dividends paid by a fund that are derived from interest, dividends, net short-term capital gains and other types of ordinary income earned by the fund. For a fund that elects to pass through its foreign taxes paid (a non-cash item), a shareholder's allotted share of foreign taxes has been added to the “Ordinary Dividends” cash distributions received by the shareholder. If the fund passed through foreign taxes paid and later is refunded any portion of those taxes by a foreign tax authority, any interest paid to the fund on that refund is also required to be included in “Ordinary Dividends”.	Qualified Dividends The portion of a fund’s “Ordinary Dividends” that may be eligible for a reduced capital gain tax rate. To be eligible for the lower tax rates, certain holding periods apply and shareholders should consult their tax advisor to determine the amount eligible for the reduced rate. This amount represents both cash distributions and non-cash amounts, such as foreign taxes paid, that have been allocated to shareholders.	Capital Gain Distributions	Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain	Non-Taxable Return Of Capital	Section 199a Dividends The portion of a fund’s “Ordinary Dividends” generated by a real estate investment trust or earned by a fund from its investments in real estate investment trusts, subject to limitations. Individual (non-corporate) shareholders may be entitled to a special deduction from gross income for “Section 199A Dividends” received from a fund. To qualify for this deduction certain holding periods apply and shareholders should consult their tax advisor.	Foreign Tax Paid	Exempt Interest Dividends	Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds
Dec 10	—	—	6.34162	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	6.34162	—	—	—	—	—	—

Dec 10

Supplemental Tax Information

Foreign Source Income: —
Foreign Source Qualified Dividends: —
Direct U.S. Government Obligations The portion of “Ordinary Dividends” attributable to earnings from US Treasury and certain other government securities may be categorized as a fund containing US government obligations. This income may be exempt from state personal income taxes. The percentage for direct US government obligation interests available for tax-exempt treatment may be limited in states that require the fund to meet certain minimum thresholds. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor to determine the availability of exemptions in their state.: —
Specified Private Activity Bond Interest: —
Dividends Received Deduction: —
Section 163(j): —
Indiana Resident Taxable Income: —
Utah Resident Taxable Income The portion of “Exempt-Interest Dividends” subject to Utah income tax. Subject to certain exceptions, the state of Utah provides that income earned from non-federal government entities outside of Utah (non-Utah municipal bonds) is taxable to Utah resident shareholders. Income earned from states that do not tax Utah obligations are also exempt. Shareholders should consult their tax advisor about applicability.: —

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Pricing

Pricing History

As of 02/11/2026 (Updated Daily)

Time Period

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From Date

To Date

Daily Fund Prices

As of 02/11/2026

Share Prices

As of 02/11/2026

NAV ¹(Net Asset Value): $33.26
NAV Change ¹: $-0.03
NAV Change (%) ¹: -0.09%
POP ⁸(Public Offering Price): $35.20

52-Week Range

Highest NAV: $39.29
Lowest NAV: $27.64

Documents

Fund Literature

Fund Literature
Checkbox	Name	Download
Checkbox	Factsheet - ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund	Download Document
Checkbox	Portfolio Holdings - ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund - 2-11-26Mailed hardcopies unavailable.	Download Document
Checkbox	Product Commentary - ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund	Download Document

Regulatory Documents

Regulatory Documents
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Checkbox	Annual Report - ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund - Class A	Download Document
Checkbox	Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund	Download Document
Checkbox	Semi-Annual Report - ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund Class A	Download Document
Checkbox	Semiannual Financial Statements and Other Information - ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund	Download Document
Checkbox	Prospectus - ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund	Download Document
Checkbox	Summary Prospectus - ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund	Download Document
Checkbox	Statement of Additional Information - Legg Mason Partners Investment Trust Book 24Mailed hardcopies unavailable.	Download Document
Checkbox	Fiscal Q1 Holdings - ClearBridge Small Cap Growth FundMailed hardcopies unavailable.	Download Document
Checkbox	Fiscal Q3 Holdings - ClearBridge Small Cap Growth FundMailed hardcopies unavailable.	Download Document

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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. 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. Derivative instruments can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on performance. The investment style may become out of favor, which may have a negative impact on performance. 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

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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.

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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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The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe.
Source: FTSE.

Footnotes

Net Asset Value - the amount per share you would receive if you sold shares that day. NAV Change indicates a change in the Net Asset Value from the previous business day.
Figures are aggregate total return figures, have not been annualized and represent the change in value of an investment over the period indicated.
The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products with at least a three-year history, and subject to change monthly. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total return, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total return. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Ratings do not take into account the effects of sales charges and loads. Morningstar Rating is for the specified share class(es) only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. ©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.
Gross Expense Ratio reflects the total annual operating expenses for the share class shown, prior to the deduction of any waiver or reimbursement. Actual expenses may be higher and may impact portfolio returns. Net Expense Ratio reflects total expenses after any fee waivers, implemented expense caps or reimbursements. If a fund has contractual fee waivers, expense caps and/or reimbursements, the expiration date can be found by clicking on the information button next to the net expense ratio. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Expense ratios are as of the most recent prospectus or annual report.
Net Expense Ratio represents the expense ratio applicable to investors.
For net asset value (NAV) purchases, a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) may apply to shares redeemed within 18 months.
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Public Offering Price – the purchase price for each share of the fund on a given day. It includes the maximum initial sales charge, if any.
Capitalization Rate is calculated without the deduction of fees and expenses.

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Overview

Fund description

Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees

Identifiers

Class A

Top Sectors

Additional Fund Info

Manager and Commentary

About the Team

Latest ClearBridge Insights

Performance

Average Annual Total Returns

Ratings 3

Portfolio

Sector Allocation

Distributions & Tax

Federal ID Number 134004043

Pricing

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Daily Fund Prices

Documents

Risks

Important Information

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