Shareholder Report | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Document Type | N-CSR | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Registrant Name | Legg Mason Global Asset Management Trust | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001474103 | |
Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2024 | |
Class A | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund | |
Class Name | Class A | |
Trading Symbol | MACEX | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund for the period October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents . You can also request this information by contacting us at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 . | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 | |
Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment * Class A $142 1.30% | [1] |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 142 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.30% | |
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Class A shares of Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund returned 19.10%. The Fund compares its performance to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR, which returned 26.05% for the same period. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Top contributors to performance: ↑ TSMC, a leading packaging provider for NVIDIA server chips, was the largest driver of performance as it had many growth drivers over the period including with key end client Apple. ↑ SK Hynix, a semiconductor vendor and supplier of memory chips, has direct leverage as one of the sole providers of high bandwidth memory which is used in the AI server chips. ↑ Tencent, an internet company, outperformed following strong operating performance and continued traction in the China gaming market where growth has rebounded. Top detractors from performance: ↓ Samsung Electronics, a consumer electronics company, underperformed as a result of delays into their high bandwidth memory business and the company was impacted by a slowdown in overall end demand markets for memory. ↓ Wuxi Biologics, a global contract research development and manufacturing organization, was impacted by proposed U.S. legislation prohibiting federal funding in connection with biotechnology equipment produced or services provided by certain Chinese companies, including Wuxi. Not held at period end as a result of growing geopolitical risk. ↓ Cosan, a Brazilian energy company, was impacted by short-term weakness in sugar prices as well as sentiment from a change of CEO at one of their operating units. It has also been indirectly impacted by weakness in its core investment holding, Vale. | |
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
Line Graph [Table Text Block] | | |
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended September 30, 2024 1 Year 5 Year Since Inception (7/16/2018) Class A 19.10 3.10 1.94 Class A (with sales charge) 12.57 1.89 0.97 MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR 25.35 7.59 5.85 MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR 26.05 5.75 5.85 | |
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com. | |
Net Assets | $ 465,258,756 | |
Holdings Count | $ / shares | 53 | [2] |
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,736,313 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 19% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of September 30, 2024) Total Net Assets $465,258,756 Total Number of Portfolio Holdings * 53 Total Management Fee Paid $3,736,313 Portfolio Turnover Rate 19% | [2] |
Holdings [Text Block] | | |
Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
Class C | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund | |
Class Name | Class C | |
Trading Symbol | MCECX | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund for the period October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents . You can also request this information by contacting us at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 . | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 | |
Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment * Class C $211 1.93% | [3] |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 211 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.93% | |
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Class C shares of Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund returned 18.36%. The Fund compares its performance to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR, which returned 26.05% for the same period. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Top contributors to performance: ↑ TSMC, a leading packaging provider for NVIDIA server chips, was the largest driver of performance as it had many growth drivers over the period including with key end client Apple. ↑ SK Hynix, a semiconductor vendor and supplier of memory chips, has direct leverage as one of the sole providers of high bandwidth memory which is used in the AI server chips. ↑ Tencent, an internet company, outperformed following strong operating performance and continued traction in the China gaming market where growth has rebounded. Top detractors from performance: ↓ Samsung Electronics, a consumer electronics company, underperformed as a result of delays into their high bandwidth memory business and the company was impacted by a slowdown in overall end demand markets for memory. ↓ Wuxi Biologics, a global contract research development and manufacturing organization, was impacted by proposed U.S. legislation prohibiting federal funding in connection with biotechnology equipment produced or services provided by certain Chinese companies, including Wuxi. Not held at period end as a result of growing geopolitical risk. ↓ Cosan, a Brazilian energy company, was impacted by short-term weakness in sugar prices as well as sentiment from a change of CEO at one of their operating units. It has also been indirectly impacted by weakness in its core investment holding, Vale. | |
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
Line Graph [Table Text Block] | | |
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended September 30, 2024 1 Year 5 Year Since Inception (7/16/2018) Class C 18.36 2.37 1.22 Class C (with sales charge) 17.36 2.37 1.22 MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR 25.35 7.59 5.85 MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR 26.05 5.75 5.85 | |
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com. | |
Net Assets | $ 465,258,756 | |
Holdings Count | $ / shares | 53 | [4] |
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,736,313 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 19% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of September 30, 2024) Total Net Assets $465,258,756 Total Number of Portfolio Holdings * 53 Total Management Fee Paid $3,736,313 Portfolio Turnover Rate 19% | [4] |
Holdings [Text Block] | | |
Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
Class FI | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund | |
Class Name | Class FI | |
Trading Symbol | MEFIX | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund for the period October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents . You can also request this information by contacting us at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 . | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 | |
Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment * Class FI $129 1.18% | [5] |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 129 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.18% | |
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Class FI shares of Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund returned 19.33%. The Fund compares its performance to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR, which returned 26.05% for the same period. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Top contributors to performance: ↑ TSMC, a leading packaging provider for NVIDIA server chips, was the largest driver of performance as it had many growth drivers over the period including with key end client Apple. ↑ SK Hynix, a semiconductor vendor and supplier of memory chips, has direct leverage as one of the sole providers of high bandwidth memory which is used in the AI server chips. ↑ Tencent, an internet company, outperformed following strong operating performance and continued traction in the China gaming market where growth has rebounded. Top detractors from performance: ↓ Samsung Electronics, a consumer electronics company, underperformed as a result of delays into their high bandwidth memory business and the company was impacted by a slowdown in overall end demand markets for memory. ↓ Wuxi Biologics, a global contract research development and manufacturing organization, was impacted by proposed U.S. legislation prohibiting federal funding in connection with biotechnology equipment produced or services provided by certain Chinese companies, including Wuxi. Not held at period end as a result of growing geopolitical risk. ↓ Cosan, a Brazilian energy company, was impacted by short-term weakness in sugar prices as well as sentiment from a change of CEO at one of their operating units. It has also been indirectly impacted by weakness in its core investment holding, Vale. | |
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
Line Graph [Table Text Block] | | |
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended September 30, 2024 1 Year 5 Year Since Inception (5/29/2015) Class FI 19.33 3.10 3.96 MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR 25.35 7.59 5.28 MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR 26.05 5.75 4.21 | |
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com. | |
Net Assets | $ 465,258,756 | |
Holdings Count | $ / shares | 53 | [6] |
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,736,313 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 19% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of September 30, 2024) Total Net Assets $465,258,756 Total Number of Portfolio Holdings * 53 Total Management Fee Paid $3,736,313 Portfolio Turnover Rate 19% | [6] |
Holdings [Text Block] | | |
Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
Class I | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund | |
Class Name | Class I | |
Trading Symbol | MCEIX | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund for the period October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents . You can also request this information by contacting us at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 . | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 | |
Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment * Class I $103 0.94% | [7] |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 103 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.94% | |
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Class I shares of Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund returned 19.56%. The Fund compares its performance to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR, which returned 26.05% for the same period. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Top contributors to performance: ↑ TSMC, a leading packaging provider for NVIDIA server chips, was the largest driver of performance as it had many growth drivers over the period including with key end client Apple. ↑ SK Hynix, a semiconductor vendor and supplier of memory chips, has direct leverage as one of the sole providers of high bandwidth memory which is used in the AI server chips. ↑ Tencent, an internet company, outperformed following strong operating performance and continued traction in the China gaming market where growth has rebounded. Top detractors from performance: ↓ Samsung Electronics, a consumer electronics company, underperformed as a result of delays into their high bandwidth memory business and the company was impacted by a slowdown in overall end demand markets for memory. ↓ Wuxi Biologics, a global contract research development and manufacturing organization, was impacted by proposed U.S. legislation prohibiting federal funding in connection with biotechnology equipment produced or services provided by certain Chinese companies, including Wuxi. Not held at period end as a result of growing geopolitical risk. ↓ Cosan, a Brazilian energy company, was impacted by short-term weakness in sugar prices as well as sentiment from a change of CEO at one of their operating units. It has also been indirectly impacted by weakness in its core investment holding, Vale. | |
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
Line Graph [Table Text Block] | | |
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended September 30, 2024 1 Year 5 Year Since Inception (5/29/2015) Class I 19.56 3.41 4.27 MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR 25.35 7.59 5.28 MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR 26.05 5.75 4.21 | |
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com. | |
Net Assets | $ 465,258,756 | |
Holdings Count | $ / shares | 53 | [8] |
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,736,313 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 19% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of September 30, 2024) Total Net Assets $465,258,756 Total Number of Portfolio Holdings * 53 Total Management Fee Paid $3,736,313 Portfolio Turnover Rate 19% | [8] |
Holdings [Text Block] | | |
Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
Class IS | | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
Fund Name | Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund | |
Class Name | Class IS | |
Trading Symbol | MCEMX | |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This annual shareholder report contains important information about Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund for the period October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. | |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | annual shareholder report | |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents . You can also request this information by contacting us at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 . | |
Additional Information Phone Number | 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 | |
Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Class Name Costs of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment * Class IS $91 0.83% | [9] |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 91 | |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.83% | |
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Class IS shares of Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund returned 19.78%. The Fund compares its performance to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR, which returned 26.05% for the same period. PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS Top contributors to performance: ↑ TSMC, a leading packaging provider for NVIDIA server chips, was the largest driver of performance as it had many growth drivers over the period including with key end client Apple. ↑ SK Hynix, a semiconductor vendor and supplier of memory chips, has direct leverage as one of the sole providers of high bandwidth memory which is used in the AI server chips. ↑ Tencent, an internet company, outperformed following strong operating performance and continued traction in the China gaming market where growth has rebounded. Top detractors from performance: ↓ Samsung Electronics, a consumer electronics company, underperformed as a result of delays into their high bandwidth memory business and the company was impacted by a slowdown in overall end demand markets for memory. ↓ Wuxi Biologics, a global contract research development and manufacturing organization, was impacted by proposed U.S. legislation prohibiting federal funding in connection with biotechnology equipment produced or services provided by certain Chinese companies, including Wuxi. Not held at period end as a result of growing geopolitical risk. ↓ Cosan, a Brazilian energy company, was impacted by short-term weakness in sugar prices as well as sentiment from a change of CEO at one of their operating units. It has also been indirectly impacted by weakness in its core investment holding, Vale. | |
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
Line Graph [Table Text Block] | | |
Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period Ended September 30, 2024 1 Year 5 Year Since Inception (5/29/2015) Class IS 19.78 3.53 4.42 MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index-NR 25.35 7.59 5.28 MSCI Emerging Markets Index-NR 26.05 5.75 4.21 | |
No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at 877-6LM-FUND/656-3863 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com. | |
Net Assets | $ 465,258,756 | |
Holdings Count | $ / shares | 53 | [10] |
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 3,736,313 | |
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 19% | |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of September 30, 2024) Total Net Assets $465,258,756 Total Number of Portfolio Holdings * 53 Total Management Fee Paid $3,736,313 Portfolio Turnover Rate 19% | [10] |
Holdings [Text Block] | | |
Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
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