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ClearBridge Mid Cap Core Fund
CLEARBRIDGE
MID CAP CORE FUND
Investment objective
The fund seeks long-term capital growth.
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 15 under the heading “Sales charges” and in the fund’s statement of additional information (“SAI”) on page 54 under the heading “Sales Charge Waivers and Reductions.”

The fund no longer offers Class B shares or Class R1 shares for purchase by new or existing investors. Class B shares will continue to be available for dividend reinvestment and incoming exchanges.

Class 1 shares of the fund are not available for purchases or incoming exchanges.
Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees ClearBridge Mid Cap Core Fund (USD $)
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class FI
Class R
Class R1
Class I
Class IS
Class 1
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a % of offering price) 5.75%rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none none none none none none none none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a % of the lower of net asset value at purchase or redemption) [1] none [2] 5.00%rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00%rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none none none none none none
Small account fee ($) [3] 15rr_MaximumAccountFee 15rr_MaximumAccountFee 15rr_MaximumAccountFee none none none none none 15rr_MaximumAccountFee
[1] “Maximum deferred sales charge (load) may be reduced over time.
[2] You may buy Class A shares in amounts of $1,000,000 or more at net asset value (without an initial sales charge), but if you redeem those shares within 18 months of their purchase, you will pay a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%.
[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 ClearBridge Mid Cap Core Fund
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class FI
Class R
Class R1
Class I
Class IS
Class 1
Management fees 0.75%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.75%rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees 0.25%rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.50%rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none none none
Other expenses 0.25%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.54%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.21%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets [1] 0.29%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.24%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets [1] 0.13%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.04%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.34%rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets
Total annual fund operating expenses 1.25%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.29%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.96%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.24%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.54%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.99%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.88%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.79%rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.09%rr_ExpensesOverAssets
[1] "Other expenses" for Class FI and Class R1 shares are estimated for the current fiscal year. Actual expenses may differ from estimates.
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 ClearBridge Mid Cap Core Fund (USD $)
1 year
3 years
5 years
10 years
Class A
695 949 1,222 1,999
Class B
732 1,015 1,324 2,363
Class C
299 615 1,057 2,285
Class FI
126 393 680 1,500
Class R
157 487 839 1,835
Class R1
202 624 1,072 2,316
Class I
90 281 488 1,084
Class IS
81 253 439 978
Class 1
111 346 601 1,329
Number of years you own your shares ($)
Expense Example, No Redemption ClearBridge Mid Cap Core Fund (USD $)
1 year
3 years
5 years
10 years
Class A
695 949 1,222 1,999
Class B
232 715 1,224 2,363
Class C
199 615 1,057 2,285
Class FI
126 393 680 1,500
Class R
157 487 839 1,835
Class R1
202 624 1,072 2,316
Class I
90 281 488 1,084
Class IS
81 253 439 978
Class 1
111 346 601 1,329
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 and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. 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 30% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal investment strategies
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, if any, in equity securities, or other investments with similar economic characteristics, of medium capitalization companies. The fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in equity securities of companies other than medium capitalization companies. The fund may also invest up to 25% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers.
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. 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.

Medium capitalization company risk. The fund will be exposed to additional risks as a result of its investments in the securities of medium capitalization companies. 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 A 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 (%)
Before taxes
Bar Chart
Calendar Years ended December 31

Best Quarter (06/30/2009): 18.42    Worst Quarter (12/31/2008): (23.27)
Average annual total returns (%)
(for periods ended December 31, 2014)
Average Annual Total Returns ClearBridge Mid Cap Core Fund
1 year
5 years
10 years
Since inception
Inception date
Class A
1.63% 14.15% 8.27%    
Class A Return after taxes on distributions
0.70% 13.33% 7.11%    
Class A Return after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares
1.66% 11.35% 6.51%    
Class B
1.70% 14.52% 8.25%    
Class C
6.04% 14.75% 8.15%    
Class R
7.53% 15.20%    [1] 12.51% Sep. 30, 2008
Class I
8.21% 15.94% 9.32%    
Class IS
8.29% 16.03%    [1] 11.44% Aug. 04, 2008
Class 1
8.00% 15.72% 8.16%    
Russell Midcap Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
[2] 13.22% 17.19% 9.56%    
[1] N/A
[2] For Class R and Class IS shares, each for the period from the class' inception date to December 31, 2014, the average annual total return of the Russell Midcap Index was 13.92% and 11.96%, respectively.
The after-tax returns are shown only for Class A shares, are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns for classes other than Class A will vary from returns shown for Class A.