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Legg Mason QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund

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Legg Mason QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund
Investment Objective

The Fund aims to earn an after-fee return in excess of the MSCI ESG Leaders Index, in Australian dollars over rolling three-year periods.

Highlights
  • Actively managed exposure to global equities that blends fundamentally driven investment insights and advanced quantitative techniques;
  • Investment approach that seeks attractively valued companies that also embody good and improving Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices with the aim of delivering more sustainable returns;
  • An ethical screen which actively screens out companies that do not meet the Fund’s ethical investment criteria 
Investment Strategy


Michael Labella, Head of Global Equity Strategy, delivers an overview of the strategy behind the Legg Mason QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund. The discussion covers the development of the Responsible Investment Fund as well as how the QS team thinks about generating alpha in the context of ESG. Michael also provides insight into QS Investors’ recent white paper which described the degree of bias in ESG fund rating providers and its implications. 

 

  • Risks   

    It is important to understand that the value of the investments may go up and down, investment returns are not guaranteed and investors may lose some of their money. The appropriate level of risk for each person depends on a range of factors, including age, investment time frame and the investor’s risk tolerance.

    For more detailed information relating to the risks of the Fund, please refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement.

Performance

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  • Total net returns represent past performance only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns of the Fund can be volatile and in some periods may be negative. The returns shown have been calculated using the net asset value of the Fund from one period to the next and are after fees and expenses. The return of capital is not guaranteed.

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  • Past Performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Please note all performance figures are quoted net of fees.

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  • Management costs and Buy/sell spread are current as at the date of publication of this website. These fees may be subject to change in the future.

Literature

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Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio statistics

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Sector breakdown (%)

As of 31/12/2020
Information Technology 22.39
Financials 13.44
Health Care 13.33
Consumer Discretionary 11.16
Industrials 10.61
Communication Services 9.01
Consumer Staples 7.10
Materials 3.93
Real Estate 3.14
Utilities 2.63
Energy 2.56
Cash & Cash Equivalents 0.69

Country of issue (%)

As of 31/12/2020
United States 63.73
Japan 6.16
United Kingdom 5.89
Switzerland 5.14
Canada 4.16
Netherlands 3.35
France 2.54
Sweden 1.10
Spain 0.91
Australia 0.91
Finland 0.87
Denmark 0.77
Singapore 0.70
Italy 0.53
Austria 0.41
Germany 0.41
Norway 0.40
Guernsey 0.40
Bermuda 0.34
Ireland 0.30
Hong Kong 0.28
Cash & Cash Equivalents 0.69

  • Portfolio holdings and allocation breakdowns are subject to change at any time without notice. The information provided is provided for information purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security in the industries shown. Due to rounding totaled percentages may not equal 100%.

    A negative cash position may be apparent, which is primarily due to the Fund's unsettled trade activity. This is a more concise approach to defining the cash position and it best represents sector exposures in the Fund.

QS Investors is a quantitative asset manager that provides multi-asset class and global equity solutions. Their approach unites intellectual and academic precision with the power of data and technology in their quest to elevate the certainty of outcomes they deliver.

Michael LaBella, CFA

Head of Global Equity Strategy

Russel Shtern, CFA

Head of Global Equity, Portfolio Management

Joseph S. Giroux

Portfolio Manager

Holdings

Top 10 Holdings (%)

As of 31/12/2020
Microsoft Corp 3.64
Apple Inc 2.67
Alphabet Inc 2.49
Home Depot Inc/The 1.14
NVIDIA Corp 1.13
UnitedHealth Group Inc 1.12
Johnson & Johnson 1.06
salesforce.com Inc 1.03
Roche Holding AG 0.97
Adobe Inc 0.92

Detailed Holdings

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Par/Shares Securities description Market value % of investments Country Maturity Date Asset Type S&P Credit Quality Moodys Credit Quality

  • Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time without notice. The information provided is provided for information purposes only and should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. Due to rounding totaled percentages may not equal 100%.

Qualitative Rating

  • QS Investors

    QS Investors is a quantitative asset manager that provides multi-asset class and global equity solutions. Their approach unites intellectual and academic precision with the power of data and technology in their quest to elevate the certainty of outcomes they deliver.

  • Legg Mason Asset Management Australia Ltd (ABN 76 004 835 849 AFSL 240827) is part of Franklin Resources, Inc. Any reference to Legg Mason Australia is a reference to Legg Mason Asset Management Australia Limited. Legg Mason Australia is the Responsible Entity of the Legg Mason QS Investor Australian Funds. Before making an investment decision you should read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) for the Fund carefully and you need to consider, with or without the assistance of a financial advisor, whether such an investment is appropriate in light of your particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances. The PDS is available and can be obtained by contacting Legg Mason Australia on 1800 679 541. This product has not been prepared to take into account the investment objectives, financial objectives or particular needs of any particular person. Neither Legg Mason Australia, nor any of its related parties guarantees any performance or the return of capital invested. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Investments are subject to risks, including, but not limited to, possible delays in payments and loss of income or capital invested. These opinions are subject to change without notice and do not constitute investment advice or recommendation.