QLMETX Performance — ClearBridge Variable Dividend Strategy Portfolio, Class II
Data updated: 2026-05-28
QLMETX returned −0.24% year to date and +10.90% over one year to Mar 2026. Annualised returns are +13.81% over 3 years and +10.53% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $147, against $150 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 10.58% a year. In the 12 months to Mar 2026 the fund took in a net $29.7M, and assets reached $446.07M.
QLMETX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ClearBridge Variable Dividend Strategy Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | QLMETX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026) | $111 | $115 |
| 3 years (Apr 2023 – Mar 2026) | $147 | $150 |
| 5 years (Apr 2021 – Mar 2026) | $165 | $159 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Mar 2026) | $205 | $203 |
QLMETX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Mar 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.24% |
| 1 year | +10.90% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.81% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.53% |
QLMETX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ClearBridge Variable Dividend Strategy Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Mar) | −0.24% |
| 2025 | +12.49% |
| 2024 | +16.69% |
| 2023 | +14.02% |
| 2022 | −8.25% |
| 2021 | +26.63% |
| 2020 | +7.50% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.74% |
QLMETX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.9% | +3.0% | −6.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | +0.2% | −1.8% | −1.2% | +3.0% | +2.4% | +0.3% | +3.5% | +1.7% | −1.9% | +2.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +2.7% | +3.6% | −4.1% | +3.1% | +0.7% | +3.3% | +2.9% | +1.9% | −0.2% | +5.1% | −4.1% |
| 2023 | +2.7% | −2.9% | +1.5% | +3.2% | −2.8% | +6.8% | +2.0% | −1.7% | −4.6% | −0.8% | +6.9% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −1.4% | +2.7% | −5.7% | +2.2% | −7.5% | +5.7% | −3.1% | −9.5% | +9.5% | +7.3% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | −2.8% | +2.0% | +6.0% | +5.6% | +1.7% | +0.1% | +2.2% | +2.2% | −3.5% | +7.5% | −2.7% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | −0.8% | −9.5% | −13.3% | +10.4% | +4.5% | +0.5% | +4.7% | +5.3% | −2.3% | −3.4% | +10.8% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | −0.6% | +1.7% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +3.1% |
QLMETX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Apr 2023 – Mar 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.58%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.94% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.96% (Mar 2026)
QLMETX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ClearBridge Variable Dividend Strategy Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $29.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $94.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.46×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $1.3M | $6.6M | −$5.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.3M | $6.1M | −$2.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1M | $4.0M | −$2.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $56.3M | $5.1M | $51.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.8M | $7.7M | −$4.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.3M | $6.2M | −$4.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.3M | $5.3M | −$4.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.6M | $4.3M | −$2.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.1M | $4.0M | −$1.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $16.5M | $4.6M | $11.9M |
| May 2025 | $3.8M | $3.8M | −$46K |
| Apr 2025 | $2.4M | $7.7M | −$5.3M |
QLMETX Assets Under Management
Net assets of ClearBridge Variable Dividend Strategy Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $446.07M |
| 2025-12-31 | $456.68M |
| 2025-09-30 | $465.36M |
| 2025-06-30 | $449.17M |
| 2025-03-31 | $439.26M |
| 2024-12-31 | $448.25M |
| 2024-09-30 | $460.37M |
| 2024-06-28 | $438.41M |
| 2024-03-28 | $451.93M |
| 2023-12-29 | $430.94M |
| 2023-09-29 | $402.52M |
| 2023-06-30 | $432.71M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.