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LEGG MASON IF MARTIN CURRIEGLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND
June 2017
LEGG MASON’SINDEPENDENT EXPERTS
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Global value investing
Real estate investment specialists
Quality-focused equity
Global alternative investments
Active equity specialists
Systematic investment solutions
Global listed infrastructure
Small cap equity
Fixed Income
Active in all major asset classes No central house view Dedicated specialists in respective asset classes
Legg Mason Global Distribution
Source: Legg Mason
MARTIN CURRIE GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME
We are differentiated as we construct high yielding portfolios that do not compromise on growth
We believe clients need high-yielding, high conviction portfolios that deliver sustainable, growing income
Our portfolios produce strong risk adjusted returns and inflation protected distributions over the long term
THE CASE FOR INCOME INVESTING
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Equity returns driven by dividend yield and dividend growth over the long-term
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OUR CASE FOR GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME
Past performance is not a guide to future returns. Source: Martin Currie and Factset. *Top: first and second quartile; Bottom: third and fourth quartile. Index: MSCI AWCI. Data shown for 11 year period to 31 December 2016. Data shown for illustrative purposes only. **Return on Equity (ROE) used for financials sector.
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SectorAnnualised performance
Top ROIC (%)*
Bottom ROIC (%)*
Energy 7.4 5.8Materials 10.4 8.1Telecommunications 7.7 5.7Utilities 7.2 6.5Information technology 8.0 7.2Healthcare 11.5 11.9Consumer staples 11.9 9.8Consumer discretionary 8.0 7.2Industrials 8.6 9.6Financials (ROE)** 5.3 8.6Average 8.6 8.0
Percentage of higher ROIC stocks with higher than average dividend growth (%)
The evidence behind our philosophy
Higher quality companies outperform and have the majority of dividend growth
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WHY WE LOOK TO INVEST IN QUALITY INCOME GROWTH
Past performance is not a guide to future returns.Source: Factset and Martin Currie. *Volatility-adjusted returns shown for a eight year period to 31 December 2016. Quality income growth - Equal weighted higher ROIC and higher dividend growth; Quality equities - Equal weighted higher ROIC; Equity market - Money weighted equity market; Corporate bonds - Bank of America Merrill Lynch US Corporate (AAA); Government bonds - Bank of America Merrill Lynch US Treasury (3-5 year).
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High quality companies with higher than average dividend growth have outperformed on a risk adjusted basis over the long term*
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OUR INCOME TEAM
Source: Martin Currie as at 31 May 2017.
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Income team member Investment experience Role
Mark Whitehead 18 years Head of Income
Alan Porter 25 years Global Income
Ross Watson 33 years European Income
David Forsyth 16 years European Income
Income team member Investment experience Role
Matthew Franklin 20 years Investment Analyst
Pieter van Diepen 8 years Investment Analyst
Laurie Lochtie 4 years Investment Analyst
Portfolio manager/analysts Specialist income analysts
OUR INVESTMENT SYSTEM
Source: Martin Currie. ROIC: Return on invested capital. These are internal limits/ guidelines and are subject to change. *Earnings Growth (IBES Long term)8
Growth
Quality
ValuationSustainable salesCash flow conversionEfficient capital allocation
Attractive ROICDividend stress testing
Credit analysisGovernance & Sustainability analysis
Proprietary financial modellingConsistent income metricsAttractive intrinsic valuationAppropriate relative valuation
Global Equity Income Portfolio
High dividend yield Strong dividend growth
Market comparable earnings growth* Lower volatility
OUR DIFFERENTIATED APPROACH
Our investment approach ensures we select the strongest quality income growth stocks for our
portfolio
Our unique income analysis:
– Uses dividend stress testing to understand under what scenario the dividend is at risk
– Carries out credit analysis to understand the ability of a company to fund its growth
– Helps to identify strong management practices through fully integrated governance and sustainability
analysis
Our resource
– We have a dedicated team focused exclusively on income strategies
Source: Martin Currie. Opinions expressed are subject to change without notice and do not take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situations or needs of investors.
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UNIQUE INCOME ANALYSIS – DIVIDEND STRESS TESTING
10Past performance is not a guide to future returns. Source: Martin Currie and Factset. Data shown for illustrative purposes only.
INCOME STATEMENT FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021Sales growth (%) 5.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 5.0EBITDA margin (%) 25.2 23.0 18.0 17.0 20.0Depreciation rate as % of sales 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0Interest rate on debt (%) 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5Tax rate (%) 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0Capex as % of sales 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0Working capital % of sales 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Dividend payout ratio (%) 50.0 55.0 80.0 85.0 75.0
INCOME STATEMENT FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021Sales growth (%) 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0EBITDA margin (%) 25.2 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.7Depreciation rate as % of sales 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0Interest rate on debt (%) 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5Tax rate (%) 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0Capex as % of sales 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0Working capital % of sales 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Dividend payout ratio (%) 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0
CASH FLOW STATEMENT FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021Net income 14 17 18 19 20Depreciation 3 3 3 4 4Amortisation 0 0 0 0 0Change in working capital: 2 0 0 0 0OPERATING CASH FLOW 19 20 21 23 24Capital expenditures (5) (6) (6) (6) (6)FREE CASH FLOW 14 15 16 16 17Acquisitions and investments 0 0 0 0 0Disposals 0 0 0 0 0Payment of dividends (7) (8) (9) (9) (10)RESIDUAL FREE CASH FLOW 7 6 7 7 7
CASH FLOW STATEMENT FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021Net income 14 15 11 11 14Depreciation 3 3 3 3 4Amortisation 0 0 0 0 0Change in working capital: 2 0 0 0 0OPERATING CASH FLOW 19 18 14 14 17Capital expenditures (5) (5) (5) (6) (6)FREE CASH FLOW 14 12 9 8 11Acquisitions and investments 0 0 0 0 0Disposals 0 0 0 0 0Payment of dividends (7) (8) (9) (9) (10)RESIDUAL FREE CASH FLOW 7 4 0 (1) 1
Base case Dividend stress
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The stress
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UNIQUE INCOME ANALYSIS – CREDIT ANALYSIS
11 Source: Martin Currie. Past performance is not a guide to future returns. Source: Martin Currie and Factset. Data shown for illustrative purposes only. *Calendar Year forecasts
Debt servicing/repayment FY1 FY2EBIT / interest expense 17.6x 18.6xNet Debt / EBITDA 0.8x 0.8xFCF / Net debt 0.6x 0.5x
Leverage / capital structure FY1 FY2Debt / IC (%) 46% 44%
Credit metrics
30-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2017Cash & ST investments 4,726 5,689Total liquidity 21,693 21,358
Liquidity summary
Are interest payments manageable?
Is the capital structure appropriate for the nature of the business?
Is there enough liquidity were there to be an unforeseen event?
Is the debt repayment schedule likely to cause any issues?
How do these metrics looks under our stress test?
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UNIQUE INCOME ANALYSIS – GOVERNANCE & SUSTAINABILITY
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UNPRI signatory – since 2009
Awarded highest possible rating ‘A+’ from PRI – Overall approach to responsible investment
– Integration of responsible investment methods
Categorised as a top rank ‘Tier 1’ signatory to the UK Stewardship Code by the FRC
Active voting record at AGMs/EGMs– Voted 42 times in 2016
– Casting 633 votes
– Voted against management on 41 occasions
FUNDAMENTAL DATA – GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FRANCHISE
Past performance is not a guide to future returnsSource: Martin Currie and Style Research, as at 30 April 2017. Representative Martin Currie Global Equity Income account. MSCI World High Dividend Yield and MSCI All Countries World indices shown for illustrative purposes only.
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Securities Trust of Scotland
Global Equity Income
MSCI World HDY
MSCI ACWI
Yield
Dividend yield 3.6% 3.2% 3.6% 2.3%
Growth
Earnings growth (IBES long term) 10.2% 10.1% 6.4% 11.2%
Dividend growth (IBES 1 Year) 9.0% 9.4% 5.6% 8.4%
Quality
RoIC 12.0% 11.9% 11.4% 10.4%
Value
PE (IBES Consensus 1 year forecast) 16.9x 17.1x 15.1x 15.9x
These products are not constructed to replicate either of the representative indices and should be viewed as solutions to client needs and not index relative products
MARTIN CURRIE GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME
We are differentiated as we construct high yielding portfolios that do not compromise on growth
We believe clients need high-yielding, high conviction portfolios that deliver sustainable, growing income
Our portfolios produce strong risk adjusted returns and inflation protected distributions over the long term
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APPENDIX – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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PERFORMANCE AND DIVIDEND HISTORY
Past performance is not a guide to future returns.Source: Lipper for Investment Management as at 31 May 2017. Returns shown in £ for Martin Currie Global Equity Income representative account. NAV to NAV basis with net income reinvested over periods shown. These figures do not include initial charges. If these were included, performance figures would be reduced. Inception: 1 November 2010. Manager tenure shown from 31 May 2016.
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PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
Past performance is not a guide to future returns.Source: Martin Currie and Factset, February 2017. Representative Martin Currie Global Equity Income account. Data shown for illustrative purposes only.
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PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
Past performance is not a guide to future returns.Source: Martin Currie, Style Research and SunGard APT as at 31 May 2017. Data calculated for the representative Martin Currie Global Equity Income account. Index: MSCI ACWI. Active share is a measure of the percentage difference between the portfolio holdings and the index constituents. We generally consider >70% as a high active share. *Please note the forecast yield for Martin Currie Global Equity Income does not include the impact of using options. If this was included the forecast yield would increase.
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High active share versus MSCI ACWI
Lower forecast volatility versus MSCI ACWI
Higher forecast yield* versus MSCI ACWI
Diversified yield across the portfolio
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SECTOR AND REGION WEIGHTS
Source: Martin Currie as at 31 May 2017. Representative Martin Currie Global Equity Income account. Any differences in relatives are due to rounding. Portfolio characteristics may change without notice.19
Sector weights Portfolio (%)
Financials 16.9
Industrials 11.0
Consumer discretionary 10.9
Information technology 10.4
Healthcare 10.3
Consumer staples 8.8
Materials 8.0
Energy 7.3
Real estate 6.8
Telecommunications 5.8
Utilities 2.0
Cash 1.8
Region weights Portfolio (%)
North America 47.2
Europe 35.9
Pacific ex Japan 9.0
Emerging Markets 6.2
Cash 1.8
TOP 10 PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
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Stock Sector Weight (%)
Apple Information technology 3.6
Philip Morris International Consumer staples 3.5
Roche Healthcare 2.9
Chevron Energy 2.8
Deutsche Telekom Telecommunications 2.7
ING Groep Financials 2.7
Waste Management Industrials 2.6
Givaudan Materials 2.5
Taiwan Semiconductor Information technology 2.5
Banca Generali Financials 2.5
Source: Martin Currie as at 31 May 2017. Representative Martin Currie Global Equity Income account. Any differences in relatives are due to rounding. Portfolio characteristics may change without notice. The information provided should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. It should not be assumed that any of the security transactions discussed here were, or will prove to be, profitable.
KEY TRANSACTIONS
Source: Martin Currie as at 31 May 2017. Representative Martin Currie Global Equity Income account. The information provided should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. It should not be assumed that any of the security transactions discussed here were, or will prove to be, profitable. 21
Purchases Sales
Q3 2016
BuwogSuncor
DSMCoway
BramblesTaiwan Semicondutor
Kinder MorganSempra Energy
NovartisSSE
Q4 2016 Huntington BancsharesHastings
CTT-Correios de PortugalFibra UnoAB InBev
Intesa SanpaoloDSM (put options)
Q1 2017
MicrosoftDS Smith
AnthemBritvic
ING Groep
PrudentialCaterpillarBrambles
VerizonUnited Parcel Service
Q2 2017
Leggett & PlattSonic Healthcare
ITVInterpublic
PfizerLawson
STOCK EXAMPLE – ANTHEM Anthem is the second largest Managed Care Organization in the USA
‒ US healthcare costs continue to accelerate at an unsustainable rate (circa 7% per annum)
‒ Anthem are part of the solution
Provides exposure to ageing population theme, at a safe distance from the structural pressure across the sector.‒ Medicare Advantage is growing ~8% per annum, and is still significantly under penetrated (only 31%)
‒ Anthem believe they have a $68bn Medicaid pipeline ahead of them (80% of total FY16 sales)
By 2021, we believe the stock can deliver for clients:‒ More than a doubling in earnings
‒ More than a doubling of the dividend
Why do we have conviction?‒ Brand, scale, and pricing power
‒ Demographic trends, and government’s difficulty financing this, are undeniable
Source: Martin Currie and Anthem Inc. Data shown for illustrative purposes only. The information provided should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. It should not be assumed that any of the security transactions discussed here were, or will prove to be, profitable.
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STOCK EXAMPLE – ANTHEM
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Source: Martin Currie and Anthem Inc. Data shown for illustrative purposes only. The information provided should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. It should not be assumed that any of the security transactions discussed here were, or will prove to be, profitable.
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Asset Turn Assets/Equity Net Profit Margin ROE
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EBITDA margin (%) 7 4.9 0.1
Capex/sales (%) 2 2.9 0.1
FCF/dividend 2.1x 1.0x
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Valuation Value Discount rate (%)Total value of firm 47,507 Cost of equity 5.9%Less adjustments (8,956) Cost of debt 3.3%Total Equity Value 56,464 Target D/E 38.0%Number of shares 268 Default WACC 4.4%
Override WACC 8.0%Value per share 211Current price 182.3(%) upside 15%
Valuation
INCOME TEAM BIOGRAPHIES
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Mark WhiteheadHead of Income Investment experience: 18 yearsMark joined Martin Currie as Head of Income in November 2015. He manages the Securities Trust of Scotland, an investment trust with a global equity-income remit, and co-manages the Martin Currie Global Equity Income strategy. Previously, Mark worked at Sarasin & Partners where he constructed and managed a range of income, balanced, growth, and absolute return portfolios; he became lead manager for its thematic funds in the Global Dividend range in 2007, and latterly was appointed Head of Equity Income from 2010. Before Sarasin & Partners, he was a portfolio manager at stockbroker Capel Cure Sharp. Mark started his investment career at NatWest Stockbrokers in 1998 and is a member of the Chartered Institute forSecurities & Investment (CISI).
Alan PorterPortfolio Manager, Global IncomeInvestment experience: 25 yearsAlan co-manages the Martin Currie Global Equity strategy. He joined Martin Currie in 2008, having previously worked in London for, among others, Hill Samuel Asset Management and Insight Investment Management. Alan started his career in 1991 as a trainee fund manager at Scottish Amicable Investment Managers. He is an associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals (ASIP). Alan has BA in Philosophy from Durham University.
Ross WatsonPortfolio Manager, European Income and CharitiesInvestment experience: 33 yearsRoss joined Martin Currie in 2005. He manages European portfolios and co-manages the European Equity Income Fund with David Forsyth. He also manages the accounts of a number of our charity clients. He joined from Aberdeen Asset Management, where he worked for five years. During his time there, he managed the Murray Income Trust, Jersey Phoenix Trust, Murray Extra Return Investment Trust and The Income & Growth Trust. Before that, Ross worked for Gartmore, where he spent 12 years managing its high-income UK equity portfolios. He has also worked for Dunedin Fund Managers as a UK fund manager. Ross started his investment career in 1983 as a trainee analyst with First Scottish Investment Trust. He has an MA (Hons) in Economics and Economic History from the University of St Andrews.
INCOME TEAM BIOGRAPHIES
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David Forsyth, CAPortfolio Manager, European Income and Charities Investment experience: 16 yearsDavid joined Martin Currie in 2005 and co-manages our European equity income products as well as providing portfolio-management support to charity portfolios. Prior to this, David co-managed our North American funds. Before joining Martin Currie, David worked on Abbey National Asset Managers’ US desk as an investment manager. He has also worked as an analyst covering Asian markets for Scottish Life. David began his career with Ernst & Young, where he qualified as a chartered accountant (CA). He is an associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals (ASIP). David has a BA Accounting and Finance from the University of Strathclyde.
Laurie Lochtie, CFAInvestment Analyst, IncomeInvestment experience: 4 yearsLaurie joined Martin Currie in 2012 as a member of our technology, media and telecoms team and currently works as an Investment analyst in our income team. Laurie is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC). He has a first-class MA in Economics from the University of Glasgow.
Matthew FranklinInvestment Analyst, IncomeInvestment experience: 20 yearsMatthew joined Martin Currie in 2012 and is an investment analyst in our income team, focusing on industrials and infrastructure companies. He joined Martin Currie from Schroders, where he began his investment career in 1996. At Schroders, Matthew initially covered emerging markets, relocating to Cape Town in 1999 as portfolio manager for the South African component of the company’s global-emerging-markets strategy. From 2003 to 2005 he covered US-listed industrials and utilities, before becoming a global sector specialist for industrials and materials stocks – a role he held for the seven years prior to joining Martin Currie. Matthew is an associate member of the IIMR. He has an MSc in Psychology from St Andrews University.
Pieter van DiepenInvestment Analyst, IncomeInvestment experience: 8 yearsPieter joined Martin Currie in November 2014 and is an investment analyst in our income team, focusing on technology and financial services companies . Prior to joining Martin Currie, Pieter previously worked for APG Asset Management in the Netherlands where he was a portfolio manager with co-responsibility for the management of a long-only equity portfolio invested in pan-European financials. Prior to this, Pieter completed a traineeship at APG and an internship at Fortis Bank, where he assisted in the process of M&A deal origination and valuation modelling. He is a certified European financial analyst (CEFA). Pieter has an MSc in Business Administration and an MSc in Investment Management, both from VU University Amsterdam.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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This Fund was created from the contribution of all the assets of the no longer existing Martin Currie Global Equity Income Fund established on 01/11/10, a Fund with a substantially similar investment objective and policy. Past performance was calculated using historical performance data of [the Martin Currie Global Equity Income Fund] and it may not be a reliable indicator of the Fund’s future performance. The performance data should be used for illustrative purposes only, as performance prior to the Fund’s inception date has not been adjusted to reflect the fees of the Fund. As at Fund inception, the Fund’s fixed annual expenses for the share class shown above (investment management fees, custody and administration fees and shareholder servicing fees) were around 1.72% in comparison to the predecessor Fund of 1.73% – there may be other variable costs not included in these figures.
This is a sub-fund (“fund”) of Legg Mason Funds ICVC (“the Company”), an umbrella investment company with variable capital, authorised in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority as an undertaking for collective investment in transferable securities (“UCITS”).It should be noted that the value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up. Investing in a sub-fund involves investment risks, including the possible loss of the amount invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. An investment in a sub-fund should not constitute a substantial proportion of an investor’s investment portfolio and may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors’ attention is drawn to the specific risk factors set out in a fund’s share class key investor information document (“KIID”) and LMGF plc’s prospectus.This material is not intended as a complete summary or analysis. The information and data in this material has been prepared from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed in any way by any Legg Mason, Inc. company or affiliate (together "Legg Mason"). No representation is made that the information is correct as of any time subsequent to its date. There is no guarantee or assurance that funds will achieve their investment objectives. Individual securities mentioned are intended as examples only and are not to be taken as advice nor are they intended as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or related investment.Opinions expressed are subject to change without notice and do not take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situations or needs of investors. The fund is subject to the following risks which are materially relevant but may not be adequately captured by the indicator:Investment in company shares: The fund invests in shares of companies, and the value of these shares can be negatively affected by changes in the company, its industry or the economy in which it operates.Emerging markets investment: The fund may invest in the markets of countries which are smaller, less developed and regulated, and more volatile than the markets of more developed countries.Investment in smaller company shares: The fund buys shares in smaller companies. It may be difficult to sell these shares, in which case the fund may not be able to minimise a loss on such shares.Concentrated fund: The fund invests in fewer companies than other funds which invest in shares usually do. This means that the fund does not spread its risk as widely as other funds and will therefore be affected more if an individual company has significant losses.Fund currency: Changes in exchange rates between the currencies of investments held by the fund and the fund's base currency may negatively affect the value of an investment and any income received from it.Fund operations: The fund is subject to the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people or systems or those of third parties such as those responsible for the custody of its assets.For further explanation on the risks associated with an investment in the fund, please refer to the section entitled "RISK WARNINGS“ in the prospectus.Charges from capital: The fund?s fees and expenses may be taken from its capital (rather than income). This will result in an increase in income available for distribution to investors. However, this will forego some of the capital that the share class has available for future investment and potential growth.
Before investing investors should read in their entirety the Company’s application form and a fund’s share class KIID and the Prospectus (which describe the investment objective and risk factors in full). These and other relevant documents may be obtained free of charge in English from Legg Mason Investment Funds Limited, 201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AB or from www.leggmason.co.uk.This material is not intended for any person or use that would be contrary to local law or regulation. Legg Mason is not responsible and takes no liability for the onward transmission of this material. This material does not constitute an offer or solicitation by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not lawful or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to anyone to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.This information is only for use by professional clients, eligible counterparties or qualified investors. It is not aimed at, or for use by, retail clients.
June 2017