SBMLX Performance — ClearBridge Mid Cap Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-23
SBMLX returned +5.52% year to date and +4.19% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.69% over 3 years and +1.42% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $121, against $144 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 16.40% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $102.4M, and assets reached $1.54B.
SBMLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ClearBridge Mid Cap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | SBMLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $119 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $144 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $145 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $156 | $204 |
SBMLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.52% |
| 1 year | +4.19% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.69% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.42% |
SBMLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ClearBridge Mid Cap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +5.52% |
| 2025 | +3.43% |
| 2024 | +9.05% |
| 2023 | +12.62% |
| 2022 | −25.75% |
| 2021 | +27.59% |
| 2020 | +15.28% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.86% |
SBMLX 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 | +2.3% | +2.7% | −7.6% | +7.1% | −2.5% | +5.3% | −1.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.8% | −4.6% | −6.7% | −2.4% | +7.9% | +4.0% | +2.5% | +2.0% | +0.9% | −4.2% | +1.3% | −1.2% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | +5.3% | +2.9% | −5.6% | +2.0% | −2.4% | +4.2% | +0.9% | +2.0% | −1.5% | +10.3% | −5.9% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −1.6% | −4.9% | −1.1% | −2.1% | +8.8% | +3.1% | −2.2% | −4.8% | −5.9% | +8.5% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | −9.7% | −1.2% | +0.7% | −8.0% | −1.3% | −9.2% | +9.2% | −5.0% | −10.1% | +7.1% | +5.0% | −4.6% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +6.2% | +4.1% | +4.5% | −0.7% | +0.5% | +2.4% | +3.3% | −3.9% | +6.2% | −2.4% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | −2.0% | −7.7% | −19.8% | +12.0% | +7.7% | +0.6% | +6.7% | +4.4% | −2.1% | +1.1% | +12.6% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.7% | +2.0% | +1.0% | +4.1% | +2.4% |
SBMLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.40%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.13 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.31% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −7.60% (Mar 2026)
SBMLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ClearBridge Mid Cap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$102.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $387.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.79×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $8.9M | $35.1M | −$26.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $82.3M | $101.9M | −$19.6M |
| May 2026 | $83.0M | $103.2M | −$20.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.4M | $24.6M | −$16.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.1M | $28.6M | −$19.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.5M | $26.7M | −$18.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.6M | $31.2M | −$20.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $136.9M | $38.6M | $98.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.0M | $23.3M | −$14.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.5M | $31.4M | −$20.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.1M | $21.6M | −$12.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.1M | $24.0M | −$12.9M |
SBMLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of ClearBridge Mid Cap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.54B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.58B |
| 2026-01-30 | $1.61B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.63B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.69B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.52B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.81B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.73B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.82B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.83B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.94B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.76B |
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.