1. The ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Strategy underperformed its benchmark in the third quarter due to underexposure to strong sectors in the benchmark and challenges in consumer staples and discretionary names. 2. The strategy saw strong contributions from financials and software businesses. 3. The portfolio added four new investments: OneStream, Abercrombie & Fitch, Wintrust Financial, and FTAI Aviation. 4. The strategy remains committed to identifying companies with growth opportunities and attractive returns.