Outperforming the MSCI Europe, the Fund has delivered strong risk adjusted returns across a range of different market conditions. Notably with reduced downside participation in the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic and subsequent market volatility.
Three-year record of top decile performance
Ranked 2nd percentile in the Morningstar Europe Large Cap Growth equity peer group.
Manager with long-term track record
Zehrid Osmani has over 17 years’ experience in managing European equities.
Established fund
c. US$300 million in assets under management.
Superior upside capture with reduced downside participation
Market outperformance since inception
Annualised returns
Strong risk adjusted returns
| Since inception | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.89 |
| Sharpe ration (Fund) | 1.23 |
| Sharpe ratio (MSCI Europe NR) | 0.71 |
Returns across market conditions
Rolling 12 month returns to 9 November
We consider portfolio construction with equal importance to the research process...
High conviction, quality growth portfolio
The portfolio managers’ investment approach is focused on making long-term investments in quality growth companies in a high conviction portfolio of 20-40 stocks – backed by proprietary systematic fundamental research.
Focused on long-term structural growth – three long-term mega-trends of Demographic Changes, the Future of Technology and Resource Scarcity guide our fundamental research.
Proprietary ESG analysis is integrated throughout the fundamental research process – capturing the complexity of ESG risks facing a company’s long-term outlook and sustainability. We analyse 52 governance and sustainability parameters with a further 20 dedicated to social exploitation.
Portfolio construction emphasis to ensure diversification – we consider portfolio construction with equal importance to the research process – focusing on five areas: long-term thematics, geographic revenue and profit, end user market exposure, company classifications and industry lifecycles. These aid the portfolio’s diversity, risk management and capture of long-term growth.
Strong foundations for long-term growth
Three years of top decile performance
Manager with long-term track record of managing European equites
Established fund with c. US$300 million in AUM
Martin Currie PRI rating (triple A+) for 4 years in a row.
Highest possible ratings by PRI 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Industry ESG recognition
Holder of highest Morningstar Sustainability Rating™.
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Past performance is not a guide to future returns. The return may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations.
Source: Franklin Templeton, Martin Currie and Morningstar Inc as at 9 November 2021. Legg Mason Martin Currie European Unconstrained X EUR Acc Fund shown in €. Net data is presented net of investment advisory fees, broker commissions, and all other expenses borne by investors. An annual fee rate of 0.75% has been applied for the net data. The figures provided include the re-investment of dividends. Please note that this fund is unconstrained by any benchmark. We show it against the MSCI Europe (Net Dividend) for illustrative purposes only. Inception 9 November 2018. Upside, downside capture and beta shown to 31 October 2021. Sharpe Ratio uses U.S. Treasury three-month Treasury Bill.
Source Martin Currie, Franklin Templeton, Morningstar and PRI as at 19 November 2021. Legg Mason Martin Currie European Unconstrained X EUR Acc Fund shown in €. Net data is presented net of investment advisory fees, broker commissions, and all other expenses borne by investors. An annual fee rate of 0.75% has been applied for the net data. The figures provided include the re-investment of dividends. Peer group ranking is 9 November 2021. Latest PRI A+ ratings relate to Strategy & Governance, Incorporation and Active Ownership activity for the period 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2019. A copy of the PRI’s assessment of Martin Currie and methodology is available on request. Morningstar Sustainability rating. Out of 2679 Europe Equity Large Cap funds as of 30 September 2021. Based on 96% of eligible corporate AUM. Data is based on long positions only.
Regulatory information and risk warnings
Legg Mason Martin Currie European Unconstrained Fund – Fund Risks
Investment in company shares: The fund invests in shares of companies, and the value of these shares can be negatively affected by changes in the company, its industry or the economy in which it operates.
Geographical focus: This fund invests primarily in Europe, which means that it is more sensitive to local economic, market, political or regulatory events in Europe, and will be more affected by these events than other funds that invest in a broader range of regions.
Concentrated fund: The fund invests in fewer companies than other funds which invest in shares usually do. This means that the fund does not spread its risk as widely as other funds and will therefore be affected more if an individual company has significant losses.
Fund currency: Changes in exchange rates between the currencies of investments held by the fund and the fund's base currency may negatively affect the value of an investment and any income received from it.
Derivatives: The use of derivatives can result in greater fluctuations of the fund’s value and may cause the fund to lose as much as or more than the amount invested.
Fund operations: The fund is subject to the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people or systems or those of third parties such as those responsible for the custody of its assets. All Information as at 31 October 2021, unless otherwise stated.
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