SMDLX Performance — ClearBridge Tactical Dividend Income Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-23
SMDLX returned +9.36% year to date and +12.97% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.34% over 3 years and +8.56% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $142, against $156 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 10.61% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $20.3M, and assets reached $366.28M.
SMDLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ClearBridge Tactical Dividend Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | SMDLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $122 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $142 | $156 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $168 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $191 | $226 |
SMDLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.36% |
| 1 year | +12.97% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.56% |
SMDLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ClearBridge Tactical Dividend Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.36% |
| 2025 | +3.43% |
| 2024 | +18.70% |
| 2023 | +18.44% |
| 2022 | −10.96% |
| 2021 | +24.88% |
| 2020 | −0.42% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.35% |
SMDLX 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 | +3.2% | +2.8% | −4.9% | +5.4% | +1.5% | +0.5% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | −1.0% | −3.9% | −4.1% | +2.0% | +4.2% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +2.1% | −0.7% | +1.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +3.5% | +3.0% | −3.5% | +4.3% | +1.8% | +2.8% | +2.4% | +1.6% | −0.7% | +6.5% | −3.9% |
| 2023 | +6.1% | −2.5% | +0.9% | +0.7% | −1.2% | +4.9% | +3.0% | −1.1% | −3.6% | −1.5% | +7.8% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.4% | +2.7% | −6.5% | +2.8% | −8.9% | +7.6% | −3.2% | −9.3% | +8.6% | +4.8% | −4.6% |
| 2021 | +0.6% | +1.8% | +2.8% | +5.0% | +2.5% | +1.9% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −3.6% | +6.9% | −2.0% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −9.8% | −22.7% | +15.3% | +5.1% | −0.4% | +3.5% | +4.9% | −3.6% | −2.2% | +11.3% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | +2.6% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +3.5% |
SMDLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.74 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.79% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.88% (Mar 2026)
SMDLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ClearBridge Tactical Dividend Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$20.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $33.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.62×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.7M | $4.0M | −$236K |
| Jun 2026 | $958K | $3.9M | −$2.9M |
| May 2026 | $1.1M | $3.9M | −$2.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.2M | $4.1M | $115K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.9M | $4.4M | −$2.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.5M | $3.5M | −$2.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1M | $5.6M | −$3.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.8M | $6.8M | $2.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.6M | $4.8M | −$3.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.7M | $5.5M | $193K |
| Sep 2025 | $1.3M | $3.8M | −$2.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $800K | $3.9M | −$3.1M |
SMDLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of ClearBridge Tactical Dividend Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $366.28M |
| 2026-04-30 | $364.10M |
| 2026-01-30 | $359.56M |
| 2025-10-31 | $354.60M |
| 2025-07-31 | $355.35M |
| 2025-04-30 | $340.91M |
| 2025-01-31 | $381.37M |
| 2024-10-31 | $368.64M |
| 2024-07-31 | $363.11M |
| 2024-04-30 | $337.85M |
| 2024-01-31 | $322.23M |
| 2023-10-31 | $293.93M |
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.