ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund - Class FI

Frequently Asked Questions About MEFIX

What does MEFIX invest in?

This fund's primary objective is to achieve significant growth in capital over an extended period. Ordinarily, in typical market environments, the fund commits a minimum of 80% of its net assets, which may include any borrowed funds utilized for investment purposes, into securities issued by companies that have strong economic connections to one or more emerging economies, or into other financial instruments displaying comparable economic profiles. The fund's portfolio is structured on a non-diversified basis.

What is the expense ratio of MEFIX?

ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund - Class FI (MEFIX) charges an expense ratio of 1.29%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is MEFIX?

ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund - Class FI (MEFIX) manages $431.9M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is MEFIX actively managed or an index fund?

MEFIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was MEFIX launched?

ClearBridge Emerging Markets Fund - Class FI (MEFIX) launched in May 2015 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has MEFIX performed?

MEFIX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.