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QS Batterymarch Managed Volatility International Dividend Fund
QS BATTERYMARCH
MANAGED VOLATILITY
INTERNATIONAL
DIVIDEND
FUND
Investment objective
The fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and income.
Fees and expenses of the fund
The accompanying table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund.

You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in funds sold by Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC (“LMIS”), the fund’s distributor. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial intermediary, in this Prospectus on page 18 under the heading “Sales charges” and in the fund’s statement of additional information (“SAI”) on page 59 under the heading “Sales Charge Waivers and Reductions.”
Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees QS Batterymarch Managed Volatility International Dividend Fund (USD $)
Class A
Class C
Class FI
Class R
Class I
Class IS
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) 5.75%rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none none none none none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a % of the lower of net asset value at purchase or redemption) [1] none [2] 1.00%rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none none none none
Small account fee ($) [3] 15rr_MaximumAccountFee 15rr_MaximumAccountFee none none none none
[1] Maximum deferred sales charge (load) may be reduced over time.
[2] Generally,
[3] If your shares are held in a direct account and the value of your account is below $1,000 ($250 for retirement plans that are not employer-sponsored), the fund may charge you a fee of $3.75 per account that is determined and assessed quarterly (with an annual maximum of $15.00 per account). Direct accounts generally include accounts held in the name of the individual investor on the fund's books and records.
Annual fund operating expenses (%)
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses QS Batterymarch Managed Volatility International Dividend Fund
Class A
Class C
Class FI
Class R
Class I
Class IS
Management fees 0.65%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.65%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.65%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.65%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.65%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.65%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees 0.25%rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none none
Other expenses [1] 6.37%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets [2] 6.37%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets [2] 6.42%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets [2] 6.42%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets [2] 6.37%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets [2] 6.22%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets
Acquired fund fees and expenses 0.08%rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.08%rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.08%rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.08%rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.08%rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.08%rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets
Total annual fund operating expenses [3] 7.35%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 8.10%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 7.40%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 7.65%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 7.10%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 6.95%rr_ExpensesOverAssets
Fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed [4] (5.97%)rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (5.97%)rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (6.02%)rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (6.02%)rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (6.07%)rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets (6.02%)rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets
Total annual fund operating expenses after waiving fees and/or reimbursing expenses 1.38%rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 2.13%rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.38%rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.63%rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 1.03%rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.93%rr_NetExpensesOverAssets
[1] "Other expenses" have been restated to reflect current fees.
[2] "Other expenses" for Class A, Class C, Class FI, Class R and Class I shares are estimated for the current fiscal year. Actual expenses may differ from estimates.
[3] Total annual fund operating expenses do not correlate with the ratios of expenses to average net assets reported in the financial highlights contained in this Prospectus and in the fund's shareholder reports, which reflect the fund's operating expenses and do not include acquired fund fees and expenses.
[4] The manager has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse operating expenses (other than interest, brokerage, taxes, extraordinary expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses) so that total annual operating expenses are not expected to exceed 1.30% for Class A shares, 2.05% for Class C shares, 1.30% for Class FI shares, 1.55% for Class R shares, 0.95% for Class I shares and 0.85% for Class IS shares, respectively, subject to recapture as described below. In addition, total annual fund operating expenses for Class IS shares will not exceed total annual fund operating expenses for Class I shares, subject to recapture as described below. These arrangements cannot be terminated prior to December 31, 2016 without the Board of Trustees' consent. The manager is permitted to recapture amounts waived and/or reimbursed to a class during the same fiscal year if the class' total annual operating expenses have fallen to a level below the limits described above.
Example
This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes:
  • You invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated

  • Your investment has a 5% return each year and the fund’s operating expenses remain the same

  • You reinvest all distributions and dividends without a sales charge

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Number of years you own your shares ($)
Expense Example QS Batterymarch Managed Volatility International Dividend Fund (USD $)
1 year
3 years
5 years
10 years
Class A
707 2,109 3,446 6,523
Class C
316 1,831 3,347 6,746
Class FI
140 1,637 3,063 6,339
Class R
166 1,706 3,165 6,488
Class I
105 1,550 2,935 6,152
Class IS
95 1,513 2,877 6,060
Number of years you own your shares ($)
Expense Example, No Redemption QS Batterymarch Managed Volatility International Dividend Fund (USD $)
1 year
3 years
5 years
10 years
Class A
707 2,109 3,446 6,523
Class C
216 1,831 3,347 6,746
Class FI
140 1,637 3,063 6,339
Class R
166 1,706 3,165 6,488
Class I
105 1,550 2,935 6,152
Class IS
95 1,513 2,877 6,060
Portfolio turnover.
The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 4% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal investment strategies
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes, if any, in equity and equity-related securities that provide investment income, dividend payments or other distributions or in other investments with similar economic characteristics. The fund invests substantially all of its assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers, including issuers in emerging markets, and may invest in issuers of any market capitalization.

The subadviser typically emphasizes investments in stocks expected to pay dividends and favors stocks with lower volatility characteristics as identified by its proprietary security risk assessment process. Dividend-paying stocks are identified by using a combination of historical dividend payments and future dividend estimates from third party analyst databases, as available.

The subadviser pursues the fund’s investment objective by implementing an investment strategy that utilizes proprietary quantitative investment models to assist with stock selection, portfolio construction and risk control.

The subadviser seeks to manage volatility through the following methods:
  • Analyzing outputs from its multifactor risk model and measurements of each stock’s risk relative to the overall risk of the equity markets (beta)

  • Looking for companies that offer a combination of attractive yields, high dividend growth, a record of increasing dividends and the cash flow to support dividend payments

Both of these types of risk measures (statistical and fundamental) are used to assist the subadviser in constructing a portfolio of securities for the fund.

Additionally, elements of the subadviser’s multi-dimensional stock-ranking model are used to identify securities that the subadviser believes will have less volatility than the overall equity markets.

The portfolio managers are part of a team approach to research to improve the quantitative models, and thus the models are expected to evolve over time as changes are incorporated.
Principal risks
Risk is inherent in all investing. There is no assurance that the fund will meet its investment objective. The value of your investment in the fund, as well as the amount of return you receive on your investment, may fluctuate significantly. You may lose part or all of your investment in the fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. The fund may take temporary defensive positions; in such a case, the fund will not be pursuing its principal investment strategies. The following is a summary description of certain risks of investing in the fund.

Stock market and equity securities risk. The securities markets are volatile and the market prices of the fund’s securities may decline generally. Securities fluctuate in price based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions. If the market prices of the securities owned by the fund fall, the value of your investment in the fund will decline.

Recent market events risk. The global financial crisis that began in 2008 has caused a significant decline in the value and liquidity of many securities and unprecedented volatility in the markets.

Governmental and non-governmental issuers (notably in Europe) have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure their debts; and many other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. These market conditions may continue, worsen or spread, including in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Further defaults or restructurings by governments and others of their debt could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world. In response to the crisis, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve, as well as certain foreign governments and their central banks have taken steps to support financial markets, including by keeping interest rates at historically low levels. More recently, the Federal Reserve has reduced its market support activities. Further reduction or withdrawal of this support, failure of efforts in response to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts are not succeeding could negatively affect financial markets generally as well as result in higher interest rates, increase market volatility and reduce the value and liquidity of certain securities.

This environment could make identifying investment risks and opportunities especially difficult for the subadviser, and whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to countries experiencing economic and financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the fund’s investments may be negatively affected. In addition, policy and legislative changes in the United States and in other countries are affecting many aspects of financial regulation. The impact of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully known for some time.

Foreign investments and emerging market risk. The fund’s investments in securities of foreign issuers or issuers with significant exposure to foreign markets involve additional risk. Foreign countries in which the fund may invest may have markets that are less liquid, less regulated and more volatile than U.S. markets. The value of the fund’s investments may decline because of factors affecting the particular issuer as well as foreign markets and issuers generally, such as unfavorable government actions, and political or financial instability. Lack of information may also affect the value of these securities.

The risks of foreign investments are heightened when investing in issuers in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries tend to have economic, political and legal systems that are less fully developed and are less stable than those of more developed countries. They are often particularly sensitive to market movements because their market prices tend to reflect speculative expectations. Low trading volumes may result in a lack of liquidity and in extreme price volatility.

Currency risk. The value of investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies increases or decreases as the rates of exchange between those currencies and the U.S. dollar change. Currency conversion costs and currency fluctuations could erase investment gains or add to investment losses. Currency exchange rates can be volatile, and are affected by factors such as general economic conditions, the actions of the U.S. and foreign governments or central banks, the imposition of currency controls and speculation.

Issuer risk. The value of a security can go up or down more than the market as a whole and can perform differently from the value of the market as a whole, often due to disappointing earnings reports by the issuer, unsuccessful products or services, loss of major customers, major litigation against the issuer or changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or the competitive environment. The fund may experience a substantial or complete loss on an individual security.

Dividend-paying stock risk. The fund’s emphasis on dividend-paying stocks involves the risk that such stocks may fall out of favor with investors and underperform the market. Also, a company may reduce or eliminate its dividend.

Large capitalization company risk. Large capitalization companies may fall out of favor with investors.

Small and medium capitalization company risk. The fund will be exposed to additional risks as a result of its investments in the securities of small and medium capitalization companies. Small and medium capitalization companies may fall out of favor with investors; may have limited product lines, operating histories, markets or financial resources; or may be dependent upon a limited management group. The prices of securities of small and medium capitalization companies generally are more volatile than those of large capitalization companies and are more likely to be adversely affected than large capitalization companies by changes in earnings results and investor expectations or poor economic or market conditions, including those experienced during a recession. Securities of small and medium capitalization companies may underperform large capitalization companies, may be harder to sell at times and at prices the portfolio managers believe appropriate and may offer greater potential for losses.

Liquidity risk. Some assets held by the fund may be impossible or difficult to sell, particularly during times of market turmoil. These illiquid assets may also be difficult to value. If the fund is forced to sell an illiquid asset to meet redemption requests or other cash needs, the fund may be forced to sell at a loss.

Volatility risk. The value of the securities in the fund’s portfolio may fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The value of a security may fluctuate due to factors affecting markets generally or particular industries. The value of a security may also be more volatile than the market as a whole. This volatility may affect the fund’s net asset value. Although the subadviser’s models were created to invest in stocks that exhibit low volatility characteristics, there is no guarantee that these models and strategies will be successful. Securities in the fund’s portfolio may be subject to price volatility and the prices may not be any less volatile than the market as a whole and could be more volatile. Events or financial circumstances affecting individual securities or sectors may increase the volatility of the fund.

Model risk. The subadviser’s investment models may not adequately take into account certain factors and may result in the fund having a lower return than if the fund were managed using another model or investment strategy.

Valuation risk. The sales price the fund could receive for any particular portfolio investment may differ from the fund’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair value methodology. Investors who purchase or redeem fund shares on days when the fund is holding fair-valued securities may receive fewer or more shares or lower or higher redemption proceeds than they would have received if the fund had not fair-valued the security or had used a different valuation methodology.

Portfolio selection risk. The value of your investment may decrease if the subadviser’s judgment about the attractiveness or value of, or market trends affecting a particular security, industry, sector or region, or about market movements is incorrect.

These risks are discussed in more detail later in this Prospectus or in the SAI.
Performance
The accompanying bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the fund’s performance from year to year for Class IS shares. The table shows the average annual total returns of each class of the fund that has been in operation for at least one full calendar year and also compares the fund’s performance with the average annual total returns of an index or other benchmark. Performance for classes other than those shown may vary from the performance shown to the extent the expenses for those classes differ. The fund makes updated performance information, including its current net asset value, available at the fund’s website, http://www.leggmason.com/individualinvestors/prospectuses (click on the name of the fund), or by calling the fund at 1-877-721-1926.

The fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future.

Sales charges are not reflected in the accompanying bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown.
Total returns (%)
Bar Chart
Calendar Years ended December 31

Best Quarter (06/30/2014): 6.45    Worst Quarter (09/30/2014): (3.76)
Average annual total returns (%)
(for periods ended December 31, 2014)
Average Annual Total Returns QS Batterymarch Managed Volatility International Dividend Fund
1 year
Since inception
Inception date
Class IS
4.93% 7.80% Feb. 28, 2013
Class IS Return after taxes on distributions
3.20% 5.84%  
Class IS Return after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares
2.84% 5.08%  
MSCI AC World ex USA (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
(3.87%) 4.10%