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Legg Mason Emerging Markets Trust


Investment Objective:

Long-term capital appreciation.

Investments:
The Fund invests primarily in equity securities and convertible securities of emerging markets issuers. The Adviser selects companies located in developing countries that have strong growth prospects, including countries adopting more widely recognized economic and political models. The Fund intends to invest in Asia, Latin America, the Indian Subcontinent, Southern and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, although it may not invest in all these markets at all times.
Inception Date:  
Institutional:June 23, 2005
Financial Intermediary:June 29, 2007
Institutional Select:August 29, 2008

Performance Benchmark: MSCI EM Index

Total Fund Assets: $454.9 million (as of 6/30/09)

Ticker Symbol:  
Institutional:LGEMX
Financial Intermediary:LGFMX
Institutional Select:LGMSX
Investment Risks:
Foreign securities are subject to certain risks of overseas investing, including currency fluctuations and changes in political and economic conditions, which could result in significant market fluctuations. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.

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FIXED INCOME
> Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio
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> Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio
> Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio
> Western Asset Global High Yield Portfolio
> Western Asset High Yield Portfolio
> Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio
> Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio
> Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio
> Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio
> Western Asset Non-U.S. Opportunity Bond Portfolio
EQUITY
> Batterymarch U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio
> Legg Mason American Leading Companies Trust
> Legg Mason Emerging Markets Trust
> Legg Mason Growth Trust
> Legg Mason International Equity Trust
> Legg Mason Opportunity Trust
> Legg Mason Special Investment Trust
> Legg Mason Value Trust
> Legg Mason Partners Funds
> The Royce Funds




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