UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORMN-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number:811-06241
Loomis Sayles Funds II
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
888 Boylston Street, Suite 800 Boston, Massachusetts 02199-8197
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Russell L. Kane, Esq.
Natixis Distribution, L.P.
888 Boylston Street, Suite 800
Boston, Massachusetts 02199-8197
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617)449-2822
Date of fiscal year end: September 30
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2019
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The Registrant’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:
Semiannual Report
March 31, 2019
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports after January 1, 2021, you can inform the Fund at any time by calling 1-800-225-5478. If you hold your account with a financial intermediary and you wish to continue receiving paper copies after January 1, 2021, you should call your financial intermediary directly. Paper copies are provided free of charge, and your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the Natixis Funds complex. If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You currently may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund or your financial intermediary electronically atwww.icsdelivery.com/natixisfunds.
LOOMIS SAYLES INTERMEDIATE DURATION BOND FUND
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Christopher T. Harms | | Class A LSDRX |
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Clifton V. Rowe, CFA® | | Class C LSCDX |
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Kurt L. Wagner, CFA®, CIC | | Class N LSDNX |
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| | Class Y LSDIX |
Investment Goal
The Fund’s investment objective is above-average total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.
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Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20194,5
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| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | | | Class N | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 1/28/98)1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 4.00 | % | | | 4.48 | % | | | 2.38 | % | | | 4.73 | % | | | — | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.40 | % |
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Class A (Inception 5/28/10)1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 3.97 | | | | 4.22 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 4.48 | | | | — | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.65 | |
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -0.43 | | | | -0.24 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 4.02 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 8/31/16)1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 3.46 | | | | 3.30 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 3.59 | | | | — | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.40 | |
With CDSC2 | | | 2.46 | | | | 2.30 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 3.59 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 2/01/19) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.35 | |
NAV | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.97 | | | | | | | | | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index3 | | | 4.01 | | | | 4.24 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 3.14 | | | | 1.64 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | As of August 31, 2016, the Fund’s Retail Class shares and Institutional Class shares were redesignated as Class A shares and Class Y shares, respectively. Accordingly, the returns shown in the table for Class A shares prior to August 31, 2016 are those of Retail Class shares, restated to reflect the sales loads of Class A shares, and the returns in the table for Class Y shares prior to August 31, 2016 are those of Institutional Class shares. Prior to the inception of Retail Class shares (May 28, 2010), performance is that of Institutional Class shares, restated to reflect the higher net expenses and sales loads of Class A shares. Prior to the inception of Class C shares (August 31, 2016), performance is that of Retail Class shares, restated to reflect the higher net expenses and sales loads of Class C shares. |
2 | Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
3 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index includes securities in the intermediate maturity range within the Government and Credit Indices. The Government Index includes treasuries (i.e., public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have remaining maturities of more than one year) and agencies (i.e., publicly issued debt of U.S. Government agencies, quasi-federal corporations, and corporate or foreign debt guaranteed by the U.S. Government). The Credit Index includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. |
4 | The Fund revised its investment strategy on May 28, 2010; performance may have been different had the current investment strategy been in place for all periods shown. |
5 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
6 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 1/31/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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LOOMIS SAYLES LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY FUND
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Christopher T. Harms | | Class A NEFLX |
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Clifton V. Rowe, CFA® | | Class C NECLX |
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Kurt L. Wagner, CFA®, CIC | | Class N LGANX |
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Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | Class Y NELYX |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks high current return consistent with preservation of capital.
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LOOMIS SAYLES LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY FUND
Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20193
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| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | | | Class N | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 3/31/94) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 2.31 | % | | | 2.66 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | — | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % |
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Class A (Inception 1/3/89) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 2.28 | | | | 2.50 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 2.14 | | | | — | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.80 | |
With 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -0.07 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 1.91 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 12/30/94) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.74 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 1.39 | | | | — | | | | 1.55 | | | | 1.55 | |
With CDSC1 | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 1.39 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 2/1/17) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 2.45 | | | | 2.76 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.69 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.46 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S.1-5 Year Government Bond Index2 | | | 2.98 | | | | 3.17 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 1.52 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com.Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year Government Bond Index is a subindex of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Index, which is composed of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury and U.S. Agency Indices. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Index includes Treasuries (public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have remaining maturities of more than one year) and U.S. agency debentures (publicly issued debt of U.S. government agencies, quasi-federal corporations, and corporate or foreign debt guaranteed by the U.S. government). The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government Index is a component of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. |
3 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
4 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 1/31/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.
ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION
This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “Natixis Affiliates”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any Natixis Affiliates services, funds or other financial products.
The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.
PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the Natixis Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the Natixis Funds’ website at im.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the Natixis Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES
The Natixis Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES
As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the Funds’ prospectus. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The first line in the table of each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your class.
The second line in the table of each class of Fund shares provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund to other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.
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LOOMIS SAYLES INTERMEDIATE DURATION BOND FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/2018 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/2019 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/2018 – 3/31/2019 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,039.70 | | | | $3.31 | 1 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.69 | | | | $3.28 | * |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,034.60 | | | | $7.10 | 1 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.95 | | | | $7.04 | * |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.70 | | | | $0.53 | 2 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.29 | | | | $1.66 | * |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,040.00 | | | | $2.03 | 1 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.94 | | | | $2.02 | * |
* | Hypothetical expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.65%, 1.40%, 0.33% and 0.40% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). |
1 | Actual expenses for Class A, C and Y are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.65%, 1.40% and 0.40%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). |
2 | Class N commenced operations on February 1, 2019. Actual expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement) of 0.33%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal period (58), divided by 365 (to reflect the partial period). |
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LOOMIS SAYLES LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/2018 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/2019 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/2018 – 3/31/2019 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.80 | | | | $4.03 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.94 | | | | $4.03 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.00 | | | | $7.80 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.20 | | | | $7.80 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,024.50 | | | | $2.32 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.64 | | | | $2.32 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.10 | | | | $2.77 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.19 | | | | $2.77 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.80%, 1.55%, 0.46% and 0.55% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund
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Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Bonds and Notes — 98.5% of Net Assets | |
| | | | ABS Car Loan — 8.9% | |
$ | 64,075 | | | ACC Trust, Series2018-1, Class A, 3.700%, 12/21/2020, 144A | | $ | 64,142 | |
| 152,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2016-1, Class C, 2.890%, 1/10/2022 | | | 152,020 | |
| 72,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2016-2, Class C, 2.870%, 11/08/2021 | | | 71,997 | |
| 160,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2016-3, Class C, 2.240%, 4/08/2022 | | | 158,795 | |
| 555,000 | | | Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2016-4, Class B, 1.830%, 12/08/2021(a) | | | 551,067 | |
| 110,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2017-1, Class B, 2.300%, 2/18/2022 | | | 109,275 | |
| 300,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2017-2, Class B, 2.400%, 5/18/2022 | | | 298,552 | |
| 170,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2017-3, Class B, 2.240%, 6/19/2023 | | | 168,730 | |
| 510,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2018-3, Class B, 3.580%, 10/18/2024 | | | 519,507 | |
| 140,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series2014-1A, Class A, 2.460%, 7/20/2020, 144A | | | 139,886 | |
| 360,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series2016-1A, Class A, 2.990%, 6/20/2022, 144A(a) | | | 360,501 | |
| 365,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series2017-1A, Class A, 3.070%, 9/20/2023, 144A(a) | | | 365,306 | |
| 100,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series2019-1, Class A, 3.450%, 3/20/2023, 144A | | | 101,039 | |
| 285,000 | | | Bank of the West Auto Trust, Series2017-1, Class A3, 2.110%, 1/15/2023, 144A | | | 282,757 | |
| 520,000 | | | California Republic Auto Receivables Trust, Series2017-1, Class A4, 2.280%, 6/15/2022(a) | | | 517,463 | |
| 175,000 | | | Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series2017-1, Class A3, 2.020%, 8/20/2021, 144A | | | 174,280 | |
| 941,188 | | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series2017-2, Class A3, 1.930%, 3/15/2022(a) | | | 935,687 | |
| 117,128 | | | Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust, Series2016-BA, Class A3, 1.640%, 7/15/2021, 144A | | | 116,775 | |
| 45,141 | | | CIG Auto Receivables Trust, Series2017-1A, Class A, 2.710%, 5/15/2023, 144A | | | 45,044 | |
| 9,334 | | | CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series2015-A, Class B, 2.790%, 2/16/2021, 144A | | | 9,334 | |
| 123,510 | | | CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series2017-C, Class B, 2.300%, 7/15/2021, 144A | | | 123,246 | |
| 775,000 | | | CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series2018-D, Class B, 3.610%, 11/15/2022, 144A | | | 781,585 | |
| 800,000 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series2016-2A, Class B, 3.180%, 5/15/2024, 144A | | | 799,996 | |
| 133,027 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series2016-3A, Class A, 2.150%, 4/15/2024, 144A | | | 132,723 | |
| 60,419 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2016-BA, Class C, 3.190%, 7/15/2022, 144A | | | 60,438 | |
| 185,000 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2017-3, Class C, 2.800%, 7/15/2022 | | | 184,985 | |
| 153,175 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2017-AA, Class C, 2.980%, 1/18/2022, 144A | | | 153,228 | |
| 96,635 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2017-BA, Class C, 2.610%, 8/16/2021, 144A | | | 96,587 | |
| 1,005,000 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2018-5, Class B, 3.680%, 7/15/2023 | | | 1,016,633 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
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Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | ABS Car Loan — continued | |
$ | 60,323 | | | DT Auto Owner Trust, Series2015-2A, Class D, 4.250%, 2/15/2022, 144A | | $ | 60,372 | |
| 231,651 | | | DT Auto Owner Trust, Series2015-3A, Class D, 4.530%, 10/17/2022, 144A | | | 233,000 | |
| 241,928 | | | DT Auto Owner Trust, Series2016-2A, Class D, 5.430%, 11/15/2022, 144A | | | 244,832 | |
| 118,603 | | | DT Auto Owner Trust, Series2016-4A, Class C, 2.740%, 10/17/2022, 144A(a) | | | 118,577 | |
| 51,547 | | | DT Auto Owner Trust, Series2017-1A, Class C, 2.700%, 11/15/2022, 144A | | | 51,485 | |
| 143,380 | | | DT Auto Owner Trust, Series2017-3A, Class B, 2.400%, 5/17/2021, 144A | | | 143,307 | |
| 60,000 | | | DT Auto Owner Trust, Series2018-2A, Class C, 3.670%, 3/15/2024, 144A | | | 60,395 | |
| 285,000 | | | DT Auto Owner Trust, Series2019-1A, Class C, 3.610%, 11/15/2024, 144A | | | 286,989 | |
| 300,000 | | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2017-2A, Class B, 2.820%, 5/16/2022, 144A | | | 299,693 | |
| 190,000 | | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2018-1A, Class B, 2.750%, 4/15/2022, 144A | | | 189,765 | |
| 400,000 | | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2018-2A, Class B, 3.270%, 5/16/2022, 144A | | | 400,436 | |
| 260,000 | | | First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series2017-1A, Class A2, 2.200%, 3/15/2022, 144A | | | 259,151 | |
| 315,000 | | | First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series2017-2A, Class A2, 2.270%, 7/15/2022, 144A | | | 313,144 | |
| 460,747 | | | First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series2018-2A, Class A1, 3.230%, 12/15/2022, 144A | | | 462,247 | |
| 144,709 | | | Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series2015-2, Class B, 3.080%, 12/15/2021, 144A | | | 144,747 | |
| 195,000 | | | Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series2016-2, Class B, 3.840%, 9/15/2022, 144A | | | 195,969 | |
| 102,025 | | | Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series2016-3, Class B, 2.430%, 6/15/2021, 144A | | | 101,922 | |
| 160,000 | | | Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series2016-4, Class B, 2.410%, 10/15/2021, 144A | | | 159,640 | |
| 800,000 | | | Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series2018-4, Class B, 3.880%, 10/16/2023, 144A | | | 815,059 | |
| 230,000 | | | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series2014-2, Class A, 2.310%, 4/15/2026, 144A | | | 229,373 | |
| 705,000 | | | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series2016-2, Class A, 2.030%, 12/15/2027, 144A(a) | | | 693,449 | |
| 595,000 | | | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series2018-1, Class A, 3.190%, 7/15/2031, 144A(a) | | | 595,408 | |
| 115,000 | | | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust/Ford Credit, Series2014-1, Class A, 2.260%, 11/15/2025, 144A | | | 114,943 | |
| 265,000 | | | GLS Auto Receivables Trust, Series2018-3A, Class B, 3.780%, 8/15/2023, 144A | | | 268,127 | |
| 233,200 | | | GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2017-1A, Class A3, 1.780%, 10/18/2021, 144A | | | 232,005 | |
| 500,000 | | | GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2017-3A, Class A3, 1.970%, 5/16/2022, 144A(a) | | | 496,184 | |
| 120,000 | | | NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series2016-2A, Class A2, 2.190%, 9/15/2021, 144A | | | 119,570 | |
| 510,000 | | | NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series2017-1A, Class A2, 2.540%, 4/18/2022, 144A(a) | | | 508,304 | |
| 150,000 | | | NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series2017-2A, Class A2, 2.560%, 10/17/2022, 144A | | | 149,329 | |
| 125,000 | | | NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series2018-1A, Class A2, 3.220%, 2/15/2023, 144A | | | 125,455 | |
| 310,000 | | | NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series2018-2A, Class A2, 3.690%, 10/15/2023, 144A | | | 315,489 | |
| 91,359 | | | Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series2016-2A, Class A3, 1.760%, 1/15/2021, 144A(a) | | | 91,331 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | ABS Car Loan — continued | |
$ | 162,827 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2016-2, Class C, 2.660%, 11/15/2021 | | $ | 162,747 | |
| 73,542 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2017-1, Class B, 2.100%, 6/15/2021 | | | 73,476 | |
| 164,129 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2017-2, Class B, 2.210%, 10/15/2021 | | | 163,943 | |
| 370,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2018-1, Class B, 2.630%, 7/15/2022 | | | 369,503 | |
| 180,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2018-2, Class B, 3.030%, 9/15/2022 | | | 180,316 | |
| 460,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2018-5, Class C, 3.810%, 12/16/2024 | | | 466,864 | |
| 73,727 | | | Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2017-1A, Class B, 2.300%, 10/17/2022, 144A | | | 73,708 | |
| 135,000 | | | Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2018-1A, Class B, 2.670%, 5/17/2021, 144A | | | 134,652 | |
| 515,000 | | | Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2019-1A, Class B, 3.260%, 10/17/2022, 144A | | | 516,704 | |
| 110,000 | | | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series2017-B, Class A3, 1.950%, 2/15/2023 | | | 108,869 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,222,057 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Credit Card — 1.8% | |
| 620,000 | | | American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series2019-1, Class A, 2.870%, 10/15/2024 | | | 625,679 | |
| 415,000 | | | Barclays Dryrock Issuance Trust, Series2014-3, Class A, 2.410%, 7/15/2022(a) | | | 414,432 | |
| 805,000 | | | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series2017-A4, Class A4, 1.990%, 7/17/2023(a) | | | 798,280 | |
| 260,000 | | | Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series2014-A1, Class A1, 2.880%, 1/23/2023 | | | 261,454 | |
| 470,000 | | | Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series2016-3, Class A, 1.580%, 9/15/2022(a) | | | 467,407 | |
| 555,000 | | | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series2016-C, Class A, 1.720%, 8/15/2023(a) | | | 551,808 | |
| 730,000 | | | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series2017-A, Class A, 2.120%, 3/15/2024(a) | | | 724,803 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,843,863 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Home Equity — 0.6% | |
| 285,981 | | | Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust, Series 2016-SPL1, Class A, 4.000%, 4/28/2055, 144A | | | 289,356 | |
| 114,165 | | | Colony American Finance Ltd., Series2015-1, Class A, 2.896%, 10/15/2047, 144A | | | 113,731 | |
| 152,496 | | | CoreVest American Finance Trust, Series2017-1, Class A, 2.968%, 10/15/2049, 144A | | | 151,161 | |
| 13,762 | | | Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series2006-J5, Class 4A1, 5.003%, 7/25/2021(b)(c)(d) | | | 12,929 | |
| 7,295 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series2004-S1, Class A3, 5.115%, 2/25/2035(b)(c)(d) | | | 7,244 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | ABS Home Equity — continued | |
$ | 370,354 | | | Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2015-DNA1, Class M2,1-month LIBOR + 1.850%, 4.336%, 10/25/2027(a)(e) | | $ | 374,241 | |
| 112,659 | | | Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, Series2016-1, Class A1, 2.500%, 4/25/2057, 144A(c) | | | 111,642 | |
| 97,801 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series2015-2, Class 1A12, 2.750%, 11/25/2060, 144A(c) | | | 96,902 | |
| 41,637 | | | Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR10, Class 2A4, 4.796%, 5/01/2035(c) | | | 42,890 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,200,096 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Other — 2.6% | |
| 263,212 | | | Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series2018-1, Class A, 3.700%, 1/21/2031, 144A | | | 267,329 | |
| 270,000 | | | John Deere Owner Trust, Series2017-B, Class A3, 1.820%, 10/15/2021 | | | 268,285 | |
| 520,000 | | | Mariner Finance Issuance Trust, Series2017-BA, Class A, 2.920%, 12/20/2029, 144A | | | 517,619 | |
| 294,610 | | | Merlin Aviation Holdings DAC, Series2016-1, Class A, 4.500%, 12/15/2032, 144A(c) | | | 300,921 | |
| 24,399 | | | OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series2015-1A, Class A, 3.190%, 3/18/2026, 144A | | | 24,404 | |
| 281,280 | | | OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series2016-1A, Class A, 3.660%, 2/20/2029, 144A | | | 282,480 | |
| 555,000 | | | OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series2018-1A, Class A, 3.300%, 3/14/2029, 144A(a) | | | 557,579 | |
| 308,583 | | | S-Jets Ltd., Series2017-1, Class A, 3.967%, 8/15/2042, 144A | | | 309,556 | |
| 475,007 | | | SCF Equipment Trust LLC, Series2018-1A, Class A2, 3.630%, 10/20/2024, 144A(a) | | | 476,876 | |
| 79,050 | | | Sierra Timeshare Conduit Receivables Funding LLC, Series2017-1A, Class A, 2.910%, 3/20/2034, 144A | | | 78,379 | |
| 255,000 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series2018-1A, Class A2, 3.140%, 2/25/2027, 144A | | | 255,449 | |
| 730,000 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series2018-2, Class A2, 3.350%, 4/26/2027, 144A | | | 732,162 | |
| 1,123,151 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series2018-4, Class A, 3.540%, 11/26/2027, 144A | | | 1,129,740 | |
| 135,208 | | | TAL Advantage V LLC, Series2014-1A, Class A, 3.510%, 2/22/2039, 144A | | | 135,069 | |
| 58,056 | | | TAL Advantage V LLC, Series2014-2A, Class A2, 3.330%, 5/20/2039, 144A | | | 57,983 | |
| 141,667 | | | TAL Advantage V LLC, Series2014-3A, Class A, 3.270%, 11/21/2039, 144A | | | 140,815 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,534,646 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Student Loan — 0.4% | |
| 112,056 | | | Earnest Student Loan Program LLC, Series2017-A, Class A2, 2.650%, 1/25/2041, 144A | | | 110,927 | |
| 165,956 | | | North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, Series2011-2, Class A2,3-month LIBOR + 0.800%, 3.571%, 7/25/2025(e) | | | 166,244 | |
| 46,955 | | | SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series2015-A, Class A2, 2.420%, 3/25/2030, 144A | | | 46,542 | |
| 218,624 | | | SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series2016-B, Class A2B, 2.740%, 10/25/2032, 144A | | | 218,038 | |
| 180,000 | | | SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series2017-E, Class A2B, 2.720%, 11/26/2040, 144A | | | 177,918 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | ABS Student Loan — continued | |
$ | 119,980 | | | South Carolina Student Loan Corp., Series2010-1, Class A2,3-month LIBOR + 1.000%, 3.771%, 7/25/2025(e) | | $ | 119,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 839,649 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Whole Business — 0.3% | |
| 601,975 | | | Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, Series2018-1A, Class A2II, 4.666%, 9/05/2048, 144A | | | 621,166 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense — 0.3% | |
| 450,000 | | | Rolls-Royce PLC, 2.375%, 10/14/2020, 144A | | | 445,891 | |
| 105,000 | | | Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 4.600%, 6/15/2028 | | | 105,607 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 551,498 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.2% | |
| 648,018 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K013, Class A2, 3.974%, 1/25/2021(a)(c) | | | 661,526 | |
| 509,476 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K029, Class A2, 3.320%, 2/25/2023(a)(c) | | | 523,233 | |
| 701,647 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K042, Class A2, 2.670%, 12/25/2024(a) | | | 700,734 | |
| 580,484 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K711, Class A2, 1.730%, 7/25/2019(a) | | | 578,338 | |
| 68,650 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KP03, Class A2, 1.780%, 7/25/2019 | | | 68,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,532,171 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Airlines — 0.0% | |
| 40,014 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series2009-1, Class A, 7.750%, 6/17/2021 | | | 41,081 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Automotive — 4.5% | |
| 425,000 | | | American Honda Finance Corp., MTN, 2.000%, 2/14/2020 | | | 422,699 | |
| 245,000 | | | American Honda Finance Corp., MTN, 3.625%, 10/10/2023 | | | 253,690 | |
| 290,000 | | | BMW U.S. Capital LLC, 1.850%, 9/15/2021, 144A | | | 283,241 | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Daimler Finance North America LLC, 3.350%, 2/22/2023, 144A | | | 1,112,367 | |
| 670,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.979%, 8/03/2022 | | | 640,345 | |
| 425,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.810%, 1/09/2024 | | | 402,420 | |
| 805,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.150%, 6/19/2023 | | | 812,549 | |
| 390,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.250%, 3/01/2026 | | | 402,492 | |
| 500,000 | | | Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., 3.350%, 2/15/2023, 144A | | | 494,915 | |
| 220,000 | | | Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., 4.050%, 2/04/2022, 144A | | | 222,417 | |
| 940,000 | | | Hyundai Capital America, 2.750%, 9/18/2020, 144A | | | 932,788 | |
| 175,000 | | | Hyundai Capital America, 3.450%, 3/12/2021, 144A | | | 175,319 | |
| 1,065,000 | | | Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 2.150%, 7/13/2020, 144A | | | 1,050,758 | |
| 730,000 | | | Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 3.450%, 3/15/2023, 144A | | | 728,753 | |
| 150,000 | | | PACCAR Financial Corp., MTN, 1.200%, 8/12/2019 | | | 149,191 | |
| 870,000 | | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp., MTN, 2.150%, 9/08/2022 | | | 857,925 | |
| 615,000 | | | Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 4.250%, 11/13/2023, 144A | | | 633,705 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,575,574 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Banking — 20.7% | |
$ | 530,000 | | | ABN AMRO Bank NV, 1.800%, 9/20/2019, 144A | | $ | 527,424 | |
| 440,000 | | | AIB Group PLC, 4.750%, 10/12/2023, 144A | | | 454,377 | |
| 315,000 | | | American Express Co., 2.200%, 10/30/2020 | | | 312,568 | |
| 495,000 | | | American Express Co., 3.700%, 8/03/2023 | | | 507,258 | |
| 915,000 | | | ANZ New Zealand International Ltd., 2.200%, 7/17/2020, 144A | | | 908,655 | |
| 510,000 | | | ANZ New Zealand International Ltd., 3.400%, 3/19/2024, 144A | | | 514,633 | |
| 715,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., (fixed rate to 3/15/2024, variable rate thereafter), MTN, 3.458%, 3/15/2025 | | | 722,117 | |
| 395,000 | | | Bank of Ireland Group PLC, 4.500%, 11/25/2023, 144A | | | 401,431 | |
| 1,355,000 | | | Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), (fixed rate to 5/16/2022, variable rate thereafter), MTN, 2.661%, 5/16/2023 | | | 1,347,920 | |
| 950,000 | | | Bank of Nova Scotia, 2.150%, 7/14/2020 | | | 944,815 | |
| 450,000 | | | Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel S.A., 2.200%, 7/20/2020, 144A | | | 446,418 | |
| 460,000 | | | Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel S.A., 2.700%, 7/20/2022, 144A | | | 456,024 | |
| 485,000 | | | Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel S.A., 3.750%, 7/20/2023, 144A | | | 496,821 | |
| 1,110,000 | | | Barclays PLC, (fixed rate to 5/16/2023, variable rate thereafter), 4.338%, 5/16/2024 | | | 1,122,284 | |
| 1,015,000 | | | BB&T Corp., MTN, 3.050%, 6/20/2022 | | | 1,020,919 | |
| 490,000 | | | BNZ International Funding Ltd., 2.400%, 2/21/2020, 144A | | | 488,259 | |
| 1,055,000 | | | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 3.100%, 4/02/2024 | | | 1,051,965 | |
| 865,000 | | | Capital One Financial Corp., 3.300%, 10/30/2024 | | | 856,434 | |
| 215,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 2.900%, 12/08/2021 | | | 214,943 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., (fixed rate to 1/24/2022, variable rate thereafter), 3.142%, 1/24/2023 | | | 1,003,454 | |
| 715,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., (fixed rate to 3/20/2029, variable rate thereafter), 3.980%, 3/20/2030 | | | 726,876 | |
| 310,000 | | | Citizens Bank NA, 2.250%, 3/02/2020 | | | 308,555 | |
| 250,000 | | | Comerica Bank, 2.500%, 6/02/2020 | | | 248,936 | |
| 225,000 | | | Comerica, Inc., 3.700%, 7/31/2023 | | | 231,079 | |
| 660,000 | | | Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A. (NY), 2.750%, 1/10/2023 | | | 654,315 | |
| 925,000 | | | Credit Agricole S.A., 3.750%, 4/24/2023, 144A | | | 935,159 | |
| 365,000 | | | Danske Bank A/S, 5.375%, 1/12/2024, 144A | | | 379,622 | |
| 940,000 | | | Danske Bank AS, 3.875%, 9/12/2023, 144A | | | 923,380 | |
| 215,000 | | | Deutsche Bank AG, 3.150%, 1/22/2021 | | | 211,767 | |
| 190,000 | | | Deutsche Bank AG, 4.100%, 1/13/2026 | | | 181,511 | |
| 335,000 | | | Deutsche Bank AG, Series D, 5.000%, 2/14/2022 | | | 342,426 | |
| 725,000 | | | Discover Financial Services, 4.500%, 1/30/2026 | | | 744,620 | |
| 780,000 | | | Fifth Third Bank, 1.625%, 9/27/2019 | | | 775,824 | |
| 520,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), (fixed rate to 10/31/2021, variable rate thereafter), 2.876%, 10/31/2022 | | | 515,374 | |
| 520,000 | | | HSBC Holdings PLC, (fixed rate to 9/12/2025, variable rate thereafter), 4.292%, 9/12/2026 | | | 536,242 | |
| 185,000 | | | HSBC USA, Inc., 2.375%, 11/13/2019 | | | 184,532 | |
| 700,000 | | | ING Groep NV, 4.625%, 1/06/2026, 144A | | | 734,452 | |
| 1,020,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., (fixed rate to 4/1/2022, variable rate thereafter), 3.207%, 4/01/2023 | | | 1,026,139 | |
| 585,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 1.650%, 9/23/2019 | | | 582,194 | |
| 555,000 | | | Key Bank NA, 1.600%, 8/22/2019 | | | 552,617 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Banking — continued | |
$ | 340,000 | | | KeyCorp, MTN, 4.150%, 10/29/2025 | | $ | 357,927 | |
| 405,000 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 3.900%, 3/12/2024 | | | 410,178 | |
| 495,000 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.050%, 8/16/2023 | | | 504,744 | |
| 525,000 | | | Macquarie Group Ltd., (fixed rate to 1/15/2029, variable rate thereafter), 5.033%, 1/15/2030, 144A | | | 557,023 | |
| 930,000 | | | National Australia Bank Ltd., 3.700%, 11/04/2021 | | | 948,974 | |
| 1,135,000 | | | National Bank of Canada, 2.200%, 11/02/2020 | | | 1,124,649 | |
| 620,000 | | | Nationwide Building Society, (fixed rate to 3/08/2023, variable rate thereafter), 3.766%, 3/08/2024, 144A | | | 617,345 | |
| 1,020,000 | | | NatWest Markets PLC, 3.625%, 9/29/2022, 144A | | | 1,019,546 | |
| 540,000 | | | Nordea Bank Abp, 1.625%, 9/30/2019, 144A | | | 536,814 | |
| 1,055,000 | | | Nordea Bank Abp, 2.125%, 5/29/2020, 144A | | | 1,047,056 | |
| 315,000 | | | Northern Trust Corp., (fixed rate to 5/08/2027, variable rate thereafter), 3.375%, 5/08/2032 | | | 308,645 | |
| 590,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, (fixed rate to 3/22/2024, variable rate thereafter), 4.269%, 3/22/2025 | | | 596,274 | |
| 635,000 | | | Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.700%, 3/28/2022 | | | 642,549 | |
| 235,000 | | | Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 4.450%, 12/03/2021 | | | 242,130 | |
| 505,000 | | | Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, (fixed rate to 11/15/2023, variable rate thereafter), 4.796%, 11/15/2024 | | | 519,953 | |
| 350,000 | | | Santander UK PLC, 2.125%, 11/03/2020 | | | 346,159 | |
| 715,000 | | | Santander UK PLC, 2.500%, 1/05/2021 | | | 709,732 | |
| 1,015,000 | | | Societe Generale S.A., 3.875%, 3/28/2024, 144A | | | 1,018,243 | |
| 305,000 | | | State Street Corp., (fixed rate to 5/15/2022, variable rate thereafter), 2.653%, 5/15/2023 | | | 303,239 | |
| 235,000 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 2.784%, 7/12/2022 | | | 233,788 | |
| 1,015,000 | | | SunTrust Bank, 3.200%, 4/01/2024 | | | 1,023,415 | |
| 515,000 | | | Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 3.900%, 11/20/2023 | | | 535,718 | |
| 1,140,000 | | | Synchrony Bank, 3.650%, 5/24/2021 | | | 1,150,509 | |
| 150,000 | | | Synchrony Financial, 3.700%, 8/04/2026 | | | 141,326 | |
| 75,000 | | | Synchrony Financial, 4.250%, 8/15/2024 | | | 75,452 | |
| 1,065,000 | | | Toronto Dominion Bank (The), Series MTN, 3.250%, 6/11/2021 | | | 1,077,249 | |
| 840,000 | | | U.S. Bank NA, 2.000%, 1/24/2020 | | | 835,641 | |
| 1,150,000 | | | UBS AG, 2.200%, 6/08/2020, 144A | | | 1,142,916 | |
| 665,000 | | | UniCredit SpA, 3.750%, 4/12/2022, 144A | | | 662,020 | |
| 1,030,000 | | | Wells Fargo Bank NA, 3.625%, 10/22/2021 | | | 1,049,302 | |
| 195,000 | | | Westpac Banking Corp., 2.800%, 1/11/2022 | | | 195,268 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 44,528,123 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Brokerage — 0.6% | |
| 415,000 | | | Ameriprise Financial, Inc., 3.000%, 3/22/2022 | | | 417,384 | |
| 335,000 | | | Cboe Global Markets, Inc., 1.950%, 6/28/2019 | | | 334,331 | |
| 610,000 | | | Lazard Group LLC, 4.375%, 3/11/2029 | | | 616,484 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,368,199 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Building Materials — 0.5% | |
| 107,000 | | | Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., 3.000%, 6/15/2020 | | | 107,116 | |
| 280,000 | | | Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., 4.000%, 9/21/2023 | | | 287,723 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Building Materials — continued | |
$ | 600,000 | | | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.,3-month LIBOR + 0.650%, 3.313%, 5/22/2020(e) | | $ | 599,874 | |
| 40,000 | | | Masco Corp., 3.500%, 4/01/2021 | | | 40,272 | |
| 4,000 | | | Masco Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2020 | | | 4,157 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,039,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Cable Satellite — 0.3% | |
| 300,000 | | | Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 4.908%, 7/23/2025 | | | 316,553 | |
| 320,000 | | | Cox Communications, Inc., 3.150%, 8/15/2024, 144A | | | 318,548 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 635,101 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals — 0.4% | |
| 255,000 | | | DowDuPont, Inc., 3.766%, 11/15/2020 | | | 259,657 | |
| 9,000 | | | Eastman Chemical Co., 4.500%, 1/15/2021 | | | 9,191 | |
| 170,000 | | | Eastman Chemical Co., 4.500%, 12/01/2028 | | | 175,188 | |
| 385,000 | | | EI du Pont de Nemours & Co., 2.200%, 5/01/2020 | | | 383,621 | |
| 45,000 | | | Methanex Corp., 3.250%, 12/15/2019 | | | 44,972 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 872,629 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.3% | |
| 801,576 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2010-H02, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.680%, 3.159%, 2/20/2060(e) | | | 804,442 | |
| 365,539 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2010-H03, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.550%, 3.029%, 3/20/2060(e) | | | 366,010 | |
| 183,874 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2014-H14, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.500%, 3.007%, 7/20/2064(e) | | | 184,596 | |
| 126,943 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2014-H15, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.500%, 3.009%, 7/20/2064(e) | | | 126,963 | |
| 70,303 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H09, Class HA, 1.750%, 3/20/2065 | | | 69,680 | |
| 367,086 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H10, Class JA, 2.250%, 4/20/2065(a) | | | 354,957 | |
| 520,543 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2016-H06, Class FC, 1-month LIBOR + 0.920%, 3.427%, 2/20/2066(a)(e) | | | 526,157 | |
| 787,495 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2016-H10, Class FJ, 1-month LIBOR + 0.600%, 3.109%, 4/20/2066(a)(e) | | | 788,675 | |
| 2,231,967 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2018-H17, Class JA, 3.750%, 9/20/2068(c) | | | 2,317,866 | |
| 1,645,134 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2019-H01, Class FT, 1-month LIBOR + 0.400%, 2.909%, 10/20/2068(e) | | | 1,642,383 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,181,729 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction Machinery — 0.5% | |
| 300,000 | | | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., MTN, 3.150%, 9/07/2021 | | | 303,456 | |
| 500,000 | | | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., MTN, 3.650%, 12/07/2023 | | | 521,448 | |
| 174,000 | | | John Deere Capital Corp., Series 0014, MTN, 2.450%, 9/11/2020 | | | 173,360 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 998,264 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.8% | |
$ | 680,000 | | | Expedia Group, Inc., 3.800%, 2/15/2028 | | $ | 656,174 | |
| 485,000 | | | Experian Finance PLC, 4.250%, 2/01/2029, 144A | | | 501,018 | |
| 495,000 | | | Western Union Co. (The), 4.250%, 6/09/2023 | | | 510,974 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,668,166 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Products — 0.0% | |
| 85,000 | | | Whirlpool Corp., 4.750%, 2/26/2029 | | | 87,202 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Diversified Manufacturing — 1.3% | |
| 640,000 | | | Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance S.A., 3.800%, 3/21/2029 | | | 649,057 | |
| 455,000 | | | Kennametal, Inc., 4.625%, 6/15/2028 | | | 456,076 | |
| 265,000 | | | Timken Co. (The), 4.500%, 12/15/2028 | | | 266,984 | |
| 860,000 | | | United Technologies Corp., 3.650%, 8/16/2023 | | | 882,758 | |
| 175,000 | | | Wabtec Corp.,3-month LIBOR + 1.300%, 3.911%, 9/15/2021(e) | | | 174,793 | |
| 415,000 | | | Wabtec Corp., 4.950%, 9/15/2028 | | | 421,166 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,850,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric — 5.2% | |
| 720,000 | | | Alliant Energy Finance LLC, 4.250%, 6/15/2028, 144A | | | 736,130 | |
| 285,000 | | | American Electric Power Co., Inc., Series J, 4.300%, 12/01/2028 | | | 302,421 | |
| 120,000 | | | Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., Series B, 2.900%, 12/01/2026 | | | 115,505 | |
| 1,035,000 | | | Consolidated Edison, Inc., Series A, 2.000%, 3/15/2020 | | | 1,026,130 | |
| 1,135,000 | | | Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 3.050%, 3/15/2023 | | | 1,151,052 | |
| 690,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, 4.625%, 9/14/2025, 144A | | | 713,632 | |
| 451,000 | | | Exelon Corp., 2.450%, 4/15/2021 | | | 445,767 | |
| 179,000 | | | Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 2.950%, 1/15/2020 | | | 178,792 | |
| 116,000 | | | Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 4.250%, 6/15/2022 | | | 120,329 | |
| 605,000 | | | Fortis, Inc., 2.100%, 10/04/2021 | | | 591,784 | |
| 188,000 | | | National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., (fixed rate to 4/30/2023, variable rate thereafter), 4.750%, 4/30/2043 | | | 181,100 | |
| 690,000 | | | National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., MTN, 1.500%, 11/01/2019 | | | 684,452 | |
| 765,000 | | | Nextera Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 3.150%, 4/01/2024 | | | 767,764 | |
| 245,000 | | | Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 4.278%, 12/15/2028, 144A | | | 259,924 | |
| 1,115,000 | | | PNM Resources, Inc., 3.250%, 3/09/2021 | | | 1,114,331 | |
| 740,000 | | | PSEG Power LLC, 3.850%, 6/01/2023 | | | 758,833 | |
| 273,000 | | | Southern Co. (The), 2.750%, 6/15/2020 | | | 272,969 | |
| 720,000 | | | Southern Power Co., Series E, 2.500%, 12/15/2021 | | | 712,164 | |
| 1,030,000 | | | Wisconsin Public Service Corp., 3.350%, 11/21/2021 | | | 1,045,913 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,178,992 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Finance Companies — 1.7% | |
| 410,000 | | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.450%, 4/03/2026 | | | 410,695 | |
| 720,000 | | | Air Lease Corp., 3.875%, 7/03/2023 | | | 727,832 | |
| 210,000 | | | Aircastle Ltd., 4.125%, 5/01/2024 | | | 210,230 | |
| 250,000 | | | Aircastle Ltd., 4.400%, 9/25/2023 | | | 254,573 | |
| 875,000 | | | Ares Capital Corp., 3.625%, 1/19/2022 | | | 876,768 | |
| 305,000 | | | Aviation Capital Group LLC, 3.875%, 5/01/2023, 144A | | | 305,937 | |
| 225,000 | | | Aviation Capital Group LLC, 4.375%, 1/30/2024, 144A | | | 229,269 | |
| 545,000 | | | GATX Corp., 4.350%, 2/15/2024 | | | 564,948 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,580,252 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Financial Other — 0.4% | |
$ | 410,000 | | | Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd., 2.652%, 9/19/2022, 144A | | $ | 403,021 | |
| 370,000 | | | ORIX Corp., 3.250%, 12/04/2024 | | | 369,529 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 772,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Beverage — 2.4% | |
| 400,000 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.750%, 1/23/2029 | | | 426,159 | |
| 835,000 | | | Bacardi Ltd., 4.700%, 5/15/2028, 144A | | | 834,847 | |
| 245,000 | | | Brown-Forman Corp., 3.500%, 4/15/2025 | | | 251,368 | |
| 525,000 | | | Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 4.350%, 3/15/2024 | | | 531,658 | |
| 1,095,000 | | | General Mills, Inc., 2.600%, 10/12/2022 | | | 1,082,103 | |
| 640,000 | | | Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.000%, 6/15/2023 | | | 657,443 | |
| 845,000 | | | Molson Coors Brewing Co., 2.250%, 3/15/2020 | | | 839,592 | |
| 140,000 | | | Smithfield Foods, Inc., 3.350%, 2/01/2022, 144A | | | 136,955 | |
| 320,000 | | | Sysco Corp., 3.550%, 3/15/2025 | | | 324,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,084,584 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Owned – No Guarantee — 0.7% | |
| 305,000 | | | Electricite de France S.A., 4.500%, 9/21/2028, 144A | | | 314,791 | |
| 240,000 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.375%, 2/04/2021 | | | 248,880 | |
| 155,000 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.875%, 8/04/2026 | | | 161,003 | |
| 780,000 | | | Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2016 Ltd., 1.750%, 9/29/2019, 144A | | | 775,757 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,500,431 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Health Insurance — 0.5% | |
| 310,000 | | | Humana, Inc., 2.500%, 12/15/2020 | | | 307,640 | |
| 765,000 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.500%, 2/15/2024 | | | 787,469 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,095,109 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Healthcare — 1.6% | |
| 750,000 | | | Becton, Dickinson and Co., 2.133%, 6/06/2019 | | | 748,965 | |
| 640,000 | | | Cardinal Health, Inc., 1.948%, 6/14/2019 | | | 638,853 | |
| 630,000 | | | Cigna Corp., 3.750%, 7/15/2023, 144A | | | 645,941 | |
| 45,000 | | | Express Scripts Holding Co., 3.000%, 7/15/2023 | | | 44,725 | |
| 95,000 | | | Express Scripts Holding Co., 4.500%, 2/25/2026 | | | 99,450 | |
| 65,000 | | | Express Scripts Holding Co., 4.750%, 11/15/2021 | | | 67,899 | |
| 183,000 | | | Life Technologies Corp., 6.000%, 3/01/2020 | | | 187,948 | |
| 650,000 | | | McKesson Corp., 4.750%, 5/30/2029 | | | 679,203 | |
| 310,000 | | | MEDNAX, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2027, 144A | | | 313,100 | |
| 94,000 | | | Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 4.750%, 1/30/2020 | | | 95,430 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,521,514 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Hybrid ARMs — 0.1% | |
| 44,863 | | | FHLMC,1-year CMT + 2.252%, 4.542%, 1/01/2035(e) | | | 47,146 | |
| 106,702 | | | FHLMC,1-year CMT + 2.500%, 4.750%, 5/01/2036(e) | | | 112,978 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 160,124 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy — 0.2% | |
| 300,000 | | | Apache Corp., 4.375%, 10/15/2028 | | | 302,223 | |
| 179,000 | | | Encana Corp., 6.500%, 5/15/2019 | | | 179,437 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 481,660 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Industrial Other — 0.4% | |
$ | 525,000 | | | Ferguson Finance PLC, 4.500%, 10/24/2028, 144A | | $ | 528,421 | |
| 30,000 | | | Fluor Corp., 4.250%, 9/15/2028 | | | 30,000 | |
| 355,000 | | | Steelcase, Inc., 5.125%, 1/18/2029 | | | 370,301 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 928,722 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Life Insurance — 1.3% | |
| 85,000 | | | AIG Global Funding, 2.150%, 7/02/2020, 144A | | | 84,333 | |
| 380,000 | | | Athene Global Funding, 2.750%, 4/20/2020, 144A | | | 378,932 | |
| 110,000 | | | Athene Holding Ltd., 4.125%, 1/12/2028 | | | 105,738 | |
| 330,000 | | | Brighthouse Financial, Inc., Series WI, 3.700%, 6/22/2027 | | | 299,239 | |
| 310,000 | | | Jackson National Life Global Funding, 3.875%, 6/11/2025, 144A | | | 320,427 | |
| 915,000 | | | New York Life Global Funding, 2.950%, 1/28/2021, 144A | | | 920,157 | |
| 720,000 | | | Reliance Standard Life Global Funding, 3.850%, 9/19/2023, 144A | | | 734,760 | |
| 63,000 | | | Unum Group, 5.625%, 9/15/2020 | | | 65,310 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,908,896 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Lodging — 0.4% | |
| 360,000 | | | Marriott International Inc., 3.600%, 4/15/2024 | | | 363,078 | |
| 525,000 | | | Marriott International, Inc., Series Z, 4.150%, 12/01/2023 | | | 545,893 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 908,971 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Entertainment — 0.8% | |
| 95,000 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc., 2.300%, 9/15/2021 | | | 93,670 | |
| 425,000 | | | CBS Corp., 2.900%, 6/01/2023 | | | 419,804 | |
| 130,000 | | | Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The), 3.500%, 10/01/2020 | | | 131,121 | |
| 365,000 | | | Moody’s Corp., 4.250%, 2/01/2029 | | | 382,622 | |
| 500,000 | | | RELX Capital, Inc., 4.000%, 3/18/2029 | | | 510,167 | |
| 112,000 | | | S&P Global, Inc., 3.300%, 8/14/2020 | | | 112,952 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,650,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining — 0.2% | |
| 135,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 4.550%, 3/11/2026 | | | 137,960 | |
| 310,000 | | | Glencore Funding LLC Co., 4.125%, 3/12/2024, 144A | | | 312,999 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 450,959 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Midstream — 0.6% | |
| 185,000 | | | Buckeye Partners LP, 3.950%, 12/01/2026 | | | 175,891 | |
| 60,000 | | | Energy Transfer Operating LP, 4.750%, 1/15/2026 | | | 62,715 | |
| 465,000 | | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 4.150%, 2/01/2024 | | | 481,566 | |
| 85,000 | | | Kinder Morgan, Inc., 4.300%, 6/01/2025 | | | 88,654 | |
| 440,000 | | | Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC, 3.625%, 4/01/2022, 144A | | | 446,209 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,255,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Mortgage Related — 2.8% | |
| 3,096 | | | FHLMC, 3.000%, 10/01/2026 | | | 3,137 | |
| 294 | | | FHLMC, 6.500%, 1/01/2024 | | | 326 | |
| 61 | | | FHLMC, 8.000%, 7/01/2025 | | | 65 | |
| 86 | | | FNMA, 6.000%, 9/01/2021 | | | 86 | |
| 285,033 | | | GNMA, 4.232%, 2/20/2063(a)(c) | | | 287,243 | |
| 198,376 | | | GNMA, 4.234%, 2/20/2063(c) | | | 200,952 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Mortgage Related — continued | |
$ | 81,653 | | | GNMA, 4.379%, 5/20/2062(c) | | $ | 82,244 | |
| 106,765 | | | GNMA, 4.403%, 10/20/2062(c) | | | 107,972 | |
| 61,635 | | | GNMA, 4.413%, 6/20/2066(c) | | | 65,532 | |
| 227,792 | | | GNMA, 4.416%, 10/20/2066(c) | | | 244,302 | |
| 109,983 | | | GNMA, 4.429%, 9/20/2066(c) | | | 117,501 | |
| 135,619 | | | GNMA, 4.453%, 4/20/2063(c) | | | 137,574 | |
| 63,741 | | | GNMA, 4.458%, 11/20/2066(c) | | | 68,001 | |
| 67,166 | | | GNMA, 4.464%, 8/20/2066(c) | | | 71,640 | |
| 79,037 | | | GNMA, 4.499%, 5/20/2062(c) | | | 79,728 | |
| 315,525 | | | GNMA, 4.505%, 4/20/2063(a)(c) | | | 319,605 | |
| 282,161 | | | GNMA, 4.516%, with various maturities from 2064 to 2066(c)(f) | | | 292,602 | |
| 120,983 | | | GNMA, 4.524%, 10/20/2066(c) | | | 129,679 | |
| 1,231,548 | | | GNMA, 4.533%, with various maturities from 2066 to 2067(a)(c)(f) | | | 1,329,585 | |
| 93,720 | | | GNMA, 4.543%, 10/20/2066(c) | | | 101,176 | |
| 481,877 | | | GNMA, 4.559%, 7/20/2067(a)(c) | | | 522,749 | |
| 147,070 | | | GNMA, 4.560%, 3/20/2063(c) | | | 148,842 | |
| 145,848 | | | GNMA, 4.572%, 2/20/2063(c) | | | 147,403 | |
| 854,954 | | | GNMA, 4.590%, 1/20/2067(a)(c) | | | 927,213 | |
| 57,103 | | | GNMA, 4.636%, 7/20/2062(c) | | | 57,466 | |
| 459,652 | | | GNMA, 4.688%, 5/20/2064(a)(c) | | | 489,836 | |
| 658 | | | GNMA, 4.700%, 8/20/2061(c) | | | 703 | |
| 944 | | | GNMA, 6.500%, 12/15/2023 | | | 1,036 | |
| 59 | | | GNMA, 8.500%, 9/15/2022 | | | 59 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,934,257 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Natural Gas — 0.4% | |
| 965,000 | | | Sempra Energy, 1.625%, 10/07/2019 | | | 958,134 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 5.8% | |
| 565,000 | | | Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series2017-C1, Class A2, 3.189%, 2/15/2050(a) | | | 568,949 | |
| 491,600 | | | CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series2016-C3, Class A3, 3.865%, 1/10/2048(a) | | | 510,881 | |
| 361,996 | | | CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series2016-C4, Class A4, 3.283%, 5/10/2058 | | | 361,351 | |
| 992,138 | | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-GC37, Class A4, 3.314%, 4/10/2049(a) | | | 1,006,672 | |
| 263,676 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series2013-CR8, Class A5, 3.612%, 6/10/2046(c) | | | 271,024 | |
| 535,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-LTRT, Class A2, 3.400%, 10/05/2030, 144A(a) | | | 533,537 | |
| 28,710 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2014-CR14, Class A2, 3.147%, 2/10/2047 | | | 28,674 | |
| 68,558 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2014-CR15, Class A2, 2.928%, 2/10/2047 | | | 68,472 | |
| 205,578 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2014-CR16, Class ASB, 3.653%, 4/10/2047 | | | 209,552 | |
| 478,193 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2014-LC17, Class A3, 3.723%, 10/10/2047(a) | | | 488,020 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued | |
$ | 730,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series2014-TWC, Class A,1-month LIBOR + 0.850%, 3.349%, 2/13/2032, 144A(a)(e) | | $ | 730,001 | |
| 280,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2014-UBS3, Class A4, 3.819%, 6/10/2047 | | | 291,507 | |
| 520,299 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series2016-DC2, Class A5, 3.765%, 2/10/2049(a) | | | 538,583 | |
| 280,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series2015-DC1, Class A5, 3.350%, 2/10/2048 | | | 283,779 | |
| 640,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series2014-USA, Class A2, 3.953%, 9/15/2037, 144A(a) | | | 659,953 | |
| 84,913 | | | CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series2015-C4, Class ASB, 3.617%, 11/15/2048 | | | 87,225 | |
| 340,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2013-PEMB, Class A, 3.550%, 3/05/2033, 144A(c) | | | 340,229 | |
| 330,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-GC18, Class A4, 4.074%, 1/10/2047 | | | 345,401 | |
| 180,000 | | | Hudsons Bay Simon JV Trust, Series 2015-HB10, Class A10, 4.155%, 8/05/2034, 144A | | | 181,910 | |
| 355,000 | | | Hudsons Bay Simon JV Trust, Series2015-HB7, Class A7, 3.914%, 8/05/2034, 144A | | | 356,557 | |
| 114,683 | | | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series2014-C19, Class ASB, 3.584%, 4/15/2047 | | | 116,729 | |
| 193,354 | | | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series2017-JP5, Class A1, 2.086%, 3/15/2050 | | | 191,206 | |
| 240,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series2013-C10, Class A4, 4.085%, 7/15/2046(c) | | | 252,337 | |
| 223,737 | | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series2014-C14, Class A3, 3.669%, 2/15/2047 | | | 226,392 | |
| 129,604 | | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series2015-C22, Class A4, 3.306%, 4/15/2048 | | | 131,448 | |
| 198,222 | | | Starwood Retail Property Trust, Inc., Series 2014-STAR, Class A, 1-month LIBOR + 1.220%, 3.704%, 11/15/2027, 144A(e) | | | 197,737 | |
| 505,000 | | | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series2012-TFT, Class A, 2.892%, 6/05/2030, 144A(a) | | | 502,356 | |
| 565,000 | | | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series2013-C6, Class A4, 3.244%, 4/10/2046(a) | | | 574,503 | |
| 201,109 | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series2016-C33, Class A4, 3.426%, 3/15/2059 | | | 204,241 | |
| 1,295,000 | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series2017-RC1, Class A2, 3.118%, 1/15/2060(a) | | | 1,300,931 | |
| 157,476 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series2014-C19, Class A3, 3.660%, 3/15/2047 | | | 159,437 | |
| 325,000 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series2014-C19, Class A5, 4.101%, 3/15/2047 | | | 342,573 | |
| 348,589 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series2014-C20, Class ASB, 3.638%, 5/15/2047(a) | | | 355,569 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,417,736 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Oil Field Services — 0.4% | |
$ | 980,000 | | | Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC/Baker HughesCo-Obligor, Inc., 2.773%, 12/15/2022 | | $ | 973,612 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Paper — 0.4% | |
| 835,000 | | | WRKCo., Inc., 3.750%, 3/15/2025 | | | 842,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals — 2.1% | |
| 600,000 | | | AbbVie, Inc., 4.250%, 11/14/2028 | | | 612,818 | |
| 22,000 | | | Amgen, Inc., 2.200%, 5/22/2019 | | | 21,991 | |
| 235,000 | | | Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC, 3.375%, 7/15/2024, 144A | | | 228,996 | |
| 940,000 | | | GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC, 3.000%, 6/01/2024 | | | 944,686 | |
| 715,000 | | | Merck & Co., Inc., 3.400%, 3/07/2029 | | | 733,520 | |
| 525,000 | | | Pfizer, Inc., 3.200%, 9/15/2023 | | | 537,078 | |
| 710,000 | | | Pfizer, Inc., 3.450%, 3/15/2029 | | | 728,198 | |
| 775,000 | | | Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 1.900%, 9/23/2019 | | | 771,652 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,578,939 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.4% | |
| 645,000 | | | American Financial Group, Inc., 3.500%, 8/15/2026 | | | 622,379 | |
| 180,000 | | | Assurant, Inc., 4.200%, 9/27/2023 | | | 183,381 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 805,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Railroads — 0.2% | |
| 206,000 | | | CSX Corp., 3.700%, 10/30/2020 | | | 208,642 | |
| 215,000 | | | Union Pacific Corp., 3.646%, 2/15/2024 | | | 221,859 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 430,501 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Refining — 0.2% | |
| 525,000 | | | Valero Energy Corp., 4.000%, 4/01/2029 | | | 529,790 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Apartments — 0.1% | |
| 245,000 | | | American Homes 4 Rent LP, 4.900%, 2/15/2029 | | | 254,047 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Health Care — 0.3% | |
| 615,000 | | | Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.500%, 1/15/2025 | | | 624,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Office Property — 0.1% | |
| 290,000 | | | Office Properties Income Trust, 4.250%, 5/15/2024 | | | 276,713 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Shopping Centers — 0.3% | |
| 565,000 | | | Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 3.650%, 6/15/2024 | | | 563,586 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Restaurants — 0.8% | |
| 1,280,000 | | | McDonald’s Corp., MTN, 2.625%, 1/15/2022 | | | 1,277,450 | |
| 420,000 | | | McDonald’s Corp., MTN, 3.350%, 4/01/2023 | | | 428,628 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,706,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailers — 1.1% | |
| 345,000 | | | AutoNation, Inc., 3.500%, 11/15/2024 | | | 334,592 | |
| 290,000 | | | AutoNation, Inc., 4.500%, 10/01/2025 | | | 291,122 | |
| 415,000 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc., 4.450%, 10/01/2028 | | | 420,306 | |
| 470,000 | | | Ralph Lauren Corp., 3.750%, 9/15/2025 | | | 482,022 | |
| 850,000 | | | Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd., 3.350%, 9/17/2021, 144A | | | 860,209 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,388,251 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Student Loans — 0.2% | |
$ | 350,554 | | | Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Series2018-A, Class A, 3.850%, 5/25/2033 | | $ | 363,987 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology — 2.4% | |
| 1,015,000 | | | Broadcom, Inc., 4.750%, 4/15/2029, 144A | | | 1,010,179 | |
| 450,000 | | | Genpact Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 3.700%, 4/01/2022 | | | 444,456 | |
| 610,000 | | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 2.100%, 10/04/2019, 144A | | | 607,416 | |
| 120,000 | | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.900%, 10/15/2025 | | | 127,518 | |
| 89,000 | | | Jabil, Inc., 5.625%, 12/15/2020 | | | 92,275 | |
| 715,000 | | | KLA-Tencor Corp., 4.100%, 3/15/2029 | | | 727,688 | |
| 175,000 | | | Marvell Technology Group Ltd., 4.200%, 6/22/2023 | | | 178,430 | |
| 140,000 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc., 3.922%, 6/01/2021, 144A | | | 141,229 | |
| 885,000 | | | NetApp, Inc., 2.000%, 9/27/2019 | | | 881,293 | |
| 205,000 | | | Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.875%, 3/01/2024 | | | 203,795 | |
| 500,000 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc., 3.875%, 3/15/2039 | | | 517,426 | |
| 45,000 | | | Trimble, Inc., 4.150%, 6/15/2023 | | | 45,794 | |
| 160,000 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc., 4.125%, 3/15/2029 | | | 164,234 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,141,733 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Tobacco — 0.1% | |
| 325,000 | | | Altria Group, Inc., 4.400%, 2/14/2026 | | | 334,047 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Transportation Services — 1.4% | |
| 695,000 | | | Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 4.125%, 8/01/2023, 144A | | | 715,289 | |
| 265,000 | | | Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 4.450%, 1/29/2026, 144A | | | 270,815 | |
| 150,000 | | | Ryder System, Inc., MTN, 3.650%, 3/18/2024 | | | 153,000 | |
| 360,000 | | | Ryder System, Inc., MTN, 3.750%, 6/09/2023 | | | 368,579 | |
| 275,000 | | | Ryder System, Inc., MTN, 3.875%, 12/01/2023 | | | 281,265 | |
| 430,000 | | | TTX Co., 2.600%, 6/15/2020, 144A | | | 428,802 | |
| 715,000 | | | United Parcel Service, Inc., 3.400%, 3/15/2029 | | | 727,938 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,945,688 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Treasuries — 12.2% | |
| 7,545,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.125%, 2/28/2021 | | | 7,379,069 | |
| 4,135,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.500%, 3/31/2023 | | | 4,176,673 | |
| 5,260,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.625%, 2/15/2029 | | | 5,356,570 | |
| 2,055,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875%, 10/31/2023 | | | 2,111,192 | |
| 3,965,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875%, 11/30/2023 | | | 4,076,825 | |
| 3,035,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875%, 5/15/2028 | | | 3,152,488 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,252,817 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wireless — 0.2% | |
| 200,000 | | | SK Telecom Co. Ltd., 3.750%, 4/16/2023, 144A | | | 204,493 | |
| 140,000 | | | Vodafone Group PLC, 4.125%, 5/30/2025 | | | 142,676 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 347,169 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines — 1.1% | |
| 315,000 | | | AT&T, Inc.,3-month LIBOR + 1.180%, 3.777%, 6/12/2024(e) | | | 312,475 | |
| 715,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 4.350%, 3/01/2029 | | | 730,423 | |
| 205,000 | | | British Telecommunications PLC, 4.500%, 12/04/2023 | | | 214,384 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Wirelines — continued | |
$ | 400,000 | | | Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 1.500%, 9/19/2019, 144A | | $ | 397,372 | |
| 144,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.376%, 2/15/2025 | | | 145,696 | |
| 475,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.016%, 12/03/2029, 144A | | | 488,666 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,289,016 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $210,148,034) | | | 211,628,632 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments — 2.0% | |
| 4,306,373 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/29/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $4,306,912 on 4/01/2019 collateralized by $4,385,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125% due 12/31/2022 valued at $4,396,668 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $4,306,373) | | | 4,306,373 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 100.5% (Identified Cost $214,454,407) | | | 215,935,005 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — (0.5)% | | | (1,120,674 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 214,814,331 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (a) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open derivative contracts. | |
| (b) | | | Level 3 security. Value has been determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (c) | | | Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of March 31, 2019 is disclosed. | |
| (d) | | | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At March 31, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $20,173 or less than 0.1% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (e) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2019 is disclosed. | |
| (f) | | | The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. | |
| | | | | |
| 144A | | | All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $59,633,998 or 27.8% of net assets. | |
| ABS | | | Asset-Backed Securities | |
| ARMs | | | Adjustable Rate Mortgages | |
| CMT | | | Constant Maturity Treasury | |
| FHLMC | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | |
| FNMA | | | Federal National Mortgage Association | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| GNMA | | | Government National Mortgage Association | |
| LIBOR | | | London Interbank Offered Rate | |
| MTN | | | Medium Term Note | |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts | |
At March 31, 2019, open long futures contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 6/28/2019 | | | 174 | | $ | 19,958,673 | | | $ | 20,154,094 | | | $ | 195,421 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industry Summary at March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Banking | | | 20.7 | % |
Treasuries | | | 12.2 | |
ABS Car Loan | | | 8.9 | |
Non-Agency CommercialMortgage-Backed Securities | | | 5.8 | |
Electric | | | 5.2 | |
Automotive | | | 4.5 | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | 3.3 | |
Mortgage Related | | | 2.8 | |
ABS Other | | | 2.6 | |
Technology | | | 2.4 | |
Food & Beverage | | | 2.4 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.1 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 25.6 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.0 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.5 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including futures contracts) | | | (0.5 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Bonds and Notes — 82.0% of Net Assets | |
| | | | ABS Car Loan — 1.4% | |
$ | 1,550,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series2016-1A, Class A, 2.990%, 6/20/2022, 144A | | $ | 1,552,155 | |
| 840,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series2019-1, Class A, 3.450%, 3/20/2023, 144A | | | 848,726 | |
| 57,853 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series2016-2A, Class A, 2.420%, 11/15/2023, 144A | | | 57,842 | |
| 1,390,735 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series2016-3A, Class A, 2.150%, 4/15/2024, 144A | | | 1,387,554 | |
| 1,596,159 | | | First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series2018-2A, Class A1, 3.230%, 12/15/2022, 144A | | | 1,601,355 | |
| 190,488 | | | Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series2016-4, Class A2, 1.960%, 2/16/2021, 144A | | | 190,403 | |
| 2,090,000 | | | Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2018-2, Class A3, 3.640%, 5/15/2023, 144A | | | 2,115,565 | |
| 725,000 | | | NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series2016-1A, Class A2, 2.740%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 724,943 | |
| 1,495,000 | | | NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series2017-1A, Class A2, 2.540%, 4/18/2022, 144A | | | 1,490,030 | |
| 685,000 | | | NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series2017-2A, Class A2, 2.560%, 10/17/2022, 144A | | | 681,934 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,650,507 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Home Equity — 0.2% | |
| 884,474 | | | CoreVest American Finance Trust, Series2017-1, Class A, 2.968%, 10/15/2049, 144A | | | 876,736 | |
| 893,901 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series2015-2, Class 1A12, 2.750%, 11/25/2060, 144A(a) | | | 885,684 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,762,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Other — 0.7% | |
| 990,916 | | | Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series2018-1, Class A, 3.700%, 1/21/2031, 144A | | | 1,006,414 | |
| 825,000 | | | Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust II, Series2018-1, Class A,1-month LIBOR + 0.630%, 3.116%, 9/25/2023, 144A(b) | | | 826,228 | |
| 3,898,708 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series2018-4, Class A, 3.540%, 11/26/2027, 144A | | | 3,921,578 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,754,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Student Loan — 0.0% | |
| 117,085 | | | SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series2016-D, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.950%, 3.436%, 1/25/2039, 144A(b) | | | 117,728 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 13.2% | |
| 2,007,412 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series2015-M17, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.930%, 3.411%, 11/25/2022(b) | | | 2,011,150 | |
| 897,144 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series2016-M3, Class ASQ2, 2.263%, 2/25/2023 | | | 882,700 | |
| 13,445,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KJ20, Class A2, 3.799%, 12/25/2025 | | | 14,114,971 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued | |
$ | 6,000,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K006, Class A2, 4.251%, 1/25/2020 | | $ | 6,032,127 | |
| 4,229,760 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K014, Class A2, 3.871%, 4/25/2021 | | | 4,318,268 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K015, Class A2, 3.230%, 7/25/2021 | | | 4,050,061 | |
| 6,451,367 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K017, Class A2, 2.873%, 12/25/2021 | | | 6,489,458 | |
| 2,580,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K064, Class A2, 3.224%, 3/25/2027 | | | 2,643,778 | |
| 19,666,397 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K711, Class A2, 1.730%, 7/25/2019 | | | 19,593,687 | |
| 2,504,748 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K725, Class A1, 2.666%, 5/25/2023 | | | 2,506,656 | |
| 5,170,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K732, Class A2, 3.700%, 5/25/2025 | | | 5,438,289 | |
| 297,328 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KF06, Class A,1-month LIBOR + 0.330%, 2.820%, 11/25/2021(b) | | | 296,955 | |
| 2,600,258 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KF14, Class A,1-month LIBOR + 0.650%, 3.140%, 1/25/2023(b) | | | 2,601,892 | |
| 4,919,587 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KF53, Class A,1-month LIBOR + 0.390%, 2.880%, 10/25/2025(b) | | | 4,901,120 | |
| 1,332,824 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KI01, Class A,1-month LIBOR + 0.160%, 2.650%, 9/25/2022(b) | | | 1,329,516 | |
| 2,997,167 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KI02, Class A,1-month LIBOR + 0.200%, 2.690%, 2/25/2023(b) | | | 2,992,096 | |
| 10,261,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KJ21, Class A2, 3.700%, 9/25/2026 | | | 10,774,792 | |
| 2,973,787 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KP03, Class A2, 1.780%, 7/25/2019 | | | 2,960,381 | |
| 6,695,315 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series Q008, Class A,1-month LIBOR + 0.390%, 2.880%, 10/25/2045(b) | | | 6,649,644 | |
| 168,424 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2003-72, Class Z, 5.272%, 11/16/2045(a) | | | 177,113 | |
| 105,636 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2003-88, Class Z, 4.501%, 3/16/2046(a) | | | 108,581 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 100,873,235 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 11.5% | |
| 44,682 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 1500, Class FD, 7-year Treasury - 0.200%, 2.360%, 5/15/2023(b)(c)(d) | | | 43,436 | |
| 31,274 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 1552, Class I, 10-year Treasury - 0.650%, 2.010%, 8/15/2023(b)(c)(d) | | | 30,489 | |
| 132,825 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2131, Class ZB, 6.000%, 3/15/2029(c)(d) | | | 139,803 | |
| 15,304 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2874, Class BC, 5.000%, 10/15/2019(c)(d) | | | 15,161 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued | |
$ | 140,347 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2931, Class DE, 4.000%, 2/15/2020(c)(d) | | $ | 139,992 | |
| 1,127,127 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2978, Class JG, 5.500%, 5/15/2035 | | | 1,247,830 | |
| 1,673,276 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3036, Class NE, 5.000%, 9/15/2035 | | | 1,815,410 | |
| 1,001,527 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3412, Class AY, 5.500%, 2/15/2038 | | | 1,093,481 | |
| 1,221,233 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3561, Class W, 2.850%, 6/15/2048(a)(e) | | | 1,113,397 | |
| 1,438,089 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3620, Class AT, 4.032%, 12/15/2036(a)(e) | | | 1,497,834 | |
| 732,179 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 4212, Class FW, 1-month LIBOR + 2.100%, 4.584%, 6/15/2043(b) | | | 737,380 | |
| 1,213,037 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series2003-48, Class GH, 5.500%, 6/25/2033 | | | 1,336,648 | |
| 23,973 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series1992-162, Class FB, 7-year Treasury - 0.050%, 2.460%, 9/25/2022(b)(c)(d) | | | 23,653 | |
| 31,316 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series1994-42, Class FD, 10-year Treasury - 0.500%, 2.160%, 4/25/2024(b)(c)(d) | | | 30,467 | |
| 8,693 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series2002-W10, Class A7, 4.606%, 8/25/2042(a)(c)(d) | | | 8,805 | |
| 488,484 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series2005-100, Class BQ, 5.500%, 11/25/2025(c)(d) | | | 502,717 | |
| 592,031 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series2007-73, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.060%, 2.550%, 7/25/2037(b) | | | 581,891 | |
| 1,261,760 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series2008-86, Class LA, 3.438%, 8/25/2038(a) | | | 1,286,633 | |
| 5,412,360 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series2013-67, Class NF, 1-month LIBOR + 1.000%, 3.486%, 7/25/2043(b) | | | 5,305,817 | |
| 11,531 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, SeriesG93-19, Class FD, 10-year Treasury - 0.650%, 1.970%, 4/25/2023(b)(c)(d) | | | 11,414 | |
| 8,697 | | | FHLMC Structured Pass Through Securities, SeriesT-60, Class 2A1, 4.255%, 3/25/2044(a)(c)(d) | | | 9,033 | |
| 567,710 | | | FHLMC Structured Pass Through Securities, SeriesT-62, Class 1A1, 12-month MTA + 1.200%, 3.597%, 10/25/2044(b) | | | 573,702 | |
| 1,094,914 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2010-H20, Class AF, 1-month LIBOR + 0.330%, 2.839%, 10/20/2060(b) | | | 1,090,289 | |
| 1,037,239 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2010-H24, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.350%, 2.859%, 10/20/2060(b) | | | 1,033,081 | |
| 835,720 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2011-H06, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.450%, 2.959%, 2/20/2061(b) | | | 834,794 | |
| 810,619 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2011-H23, Class HA, 3.000%, 12/20/2061 | | | 809,146 | |
| 1,119,804 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2012-124, Class HT, 7.252%, 7/20/2032(a) | | | 1,144,675 | |
| 196,520 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2012-H15, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.450%, 2.957%, 5/20/2062(b)(c)(d) | | | 195,511 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued | |
$ | 944,338 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2012-H18, Class NA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.520%, 3.029%, 8/20/2062(b) | | $ | 944,745 | |
| 1,263,840 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2012-H29, Class HF, 1-month LIBOR + 0.500%, 3.009%, 10/20/2062(b) | | | 1,261,948 | |
| 584,403 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2013-H02, Class GF, 1-month LIBOR + 0.500%, 3.009%, 12/20/2062(b)(c)(d) | | | 581,526 | |
| 3,725,503 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2013-H08, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.350%, 2.859%, 3/20/2063(b) | | | 3,713,777 | |
| 2,557,760 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2013-H10, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.400%, 2.909%, 3/20/2063(b) | | | 2,552,466 | |
| 9,138,667 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2013-H22, Class FT, 1-year CMT + 0.650%, 3.240%, 4/20/2063(b) | | | 9,205,637 | |
| 5,535,369 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2014-H14, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.500%, 3.007%, 7/20/2064(b) | | | 5,557,110 | |
| 3,772,501 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2014-H15, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.500%, 3.009%, 7/20/2064(b) | | | 3,773,090 | |
| 3,309,856 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H04, Class FL, 1-month LIBOR + 0.470%, 2.979%, 2/20/2065(b) | | | 3,307,136 | |
| 70,222 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H05, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.300%, 2.809%, 4/20/2061(b)(c)(d) | | | 69,684 | |
| 1,878,177 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H09, Class HA, 1.750%, 3/20/2065 | | | 1,861,524 | |
| 6,204,225 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H10, Class JA, 2.250%, 4/20/2065 | | | 5,999,224 | |
| 221,049 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H11, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.250%, 2.759%, 4/20/2065(b) | | | 220,768 | |
| 4,839,674 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H12, Class FL, 1-month LIBOR + 0.230%, 2.739%, 5/20/2065(b) | | | 4,810,277 | |
| 1,776,722 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H19, Class FH, 1-month LIBOR + 0.300%, 2.809%, 7/20/2065(b) | | | 1,774,136 | |
| 261,187 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H29, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.700%, 3.207%, 10/20/2065(b)(c)(d) | | | 260,203 | |
| 118,400 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H30, Class FA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.680%, 3.189%, 8/20/2061(b)(c)(d) | | | 117,951 | |
| 5,703,012 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2016-H06, Class FC, 1-month LIBOR + 0.920%, 3.427%, 2/20/2066(b) | | | 5,764,514 | |
| 2,936,222 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2016-H10, Class FJ, 1-month LIBOR + 0.600%, 3.109%, 4/20/2066(b) | | | 2,940,624 | |
| 4,403,022 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2016-H19, Class FJ, 1-month LIBOR + 0.400%, 2.909%, 9/20/2063(b) | | | 4,400,577 | |
| 4,469,116 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2017-H24, Class FJ, 1-month LIBOR + 0.250%, 2.759%, 10/20/2067(b) | | | 4,462,130 | |
| 224,668 | | | NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series2010-A1, Class A,1-month LIBOR + 0.350%, 2.842%, 12/07/2020(b) | | | 224,691 | |
| 386,214 | | | NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series2010-R1, Class 1A,1-month LIBOR + 0.450%, 2.931%, 10/07/2020(b) | | | 386,964 | |
| 919,904 | | | NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series2010-R3, Class 1A,1-month LIBOR + 0.560%, 3.041%, 12/08/2020(b) | | | 922,236 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued | |
$ | 59,703 | | | NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series2010-R3, Class 2A, 1-month LIBOR + 0.560%, 3.041%, 12/08/2020(b) | | $ | 59,934 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 87,825,361 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Hybrid ARMs — 7.2% | |
| 354,728 | | | FHLMC,1-year CMT + 1.870%, 4.170%, 9/01/2038(b) | | | 368,213 | |
| 470,827 | | | FHLMC,6-month LIBOR + 1.660%, 4.235%, 6/01/2037(b) | | | 478,649 | |
| 1,858,533 | | | FHLMC,12-month LIBOR + 1.896%, 4.271%, 9/01/2041(b) | | | 1,940,794 | |
| 359,581 | | | FHLMC, 12-month LIBOR + 1.829%, 4.332%, 3/01/2038(b) | | | 379,835 | |
| 258,154 | | | FHLMC,12-month LIBOR + 1.616%, 4.335%, 11/01/2038(b) | | | 269,580 | |
| 557,582 | | | FHLMC, 1-year CMT + 2.165%, 4.416%, 4/01/2036(b) | | | 574,456 | |
| 1,124,210 | | | FHLMC,1-year CMT + 2.220%, 4.434%, 7/01/2033(b) | | | 1,177,322 | |
| 77,021 | | | FHLMC,12-month LIBOR + 1.720%, 4.459%, 12/01/2037(b) | | | 79,612 | |
| 327,938 | | | FHLMC, 12-month LIBOR + 1.831%, 4.464%, 11/01/2038(b) | | | 344,569 | |
| 263,164 | | | FHLMC,12-month LIBOR + 1.713%, 4.491%, 4/01/2037(b) | | | 275,444 | |
| 745,029 | | | FHLMC,1-year CMT + 2.249%, 4.519%, 9/01/2038(b) | | | 782,115 | |
| 1,276,260 | | | FHLMC,12-month LIBOR + 1.771%, 4.520%, 9/01/2035(b) | | | 1,335,102 | |
| 2,932,671 | | | FHLMC,1-year CMT + 2.253%, 4.557%, 3/01/2037(b) | | | 3,080,591 | |
| 272,721 | | | FHLMC,12-month LIBOR + 1.936%, 4.581%, 12/01/2034(b) | | | 287,834 | |
| 168,880 | | | FHLMC,1-year CMT + 2.212%, 4.598%, 9/01/2038(b) | | | 177,551 | |
| 669,936 | | | FHLMC,1-year CMT + 2.245%, 4.694%, 3/01/2036(b) | | | 706,058 | |
| 1,739,006 | | | FHLMC,1-year CMT + 2.273%, 4.756%, 2/01/2036(b) | | | 1,825,872 | |
| 1,041,881 | | | FHLMC,1-year CMT + 2.286%, 4.772%, 2/01/2036(b) | | | 1,096,229 | |
| 1,156,974 | | | FHLMC,12-month LIBOR + 1.781%, 4.831%, 4/01/2037(b) | | | 1,213,029 | |
| 289,985 | | | FHLMC,1-year CMT + 2.250%, 5.000%, 2/01/2035(b) | | | 305,151 | |
| 213,882 | | | FHLMC, 12-month LIBOR + 2.180%, 5.305%, 3/01/2037(b) | | | 227,198 | |
| 653,767 | | | FNMA, 12-month LIBOR + 1.635%, 3.914%, 4/01/2037(b) | | | 681,164 | |
| 211,021 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.193%, 4.068%, 4/01/2033(b) | | | 218,935 | |
| 213,054 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.800%, 4.083%, 3/01/2034(b) | | | 222,646 | |
| 1,813,118 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.776%, 4.117%, 3/01/2037(b) | | | 1,900,065 | |
| 879,183 | | | FNMA,6-month LIBOR + 1.543%, 4.208%, 7/01/2035(b) | | | 908,114 | |
| 1,737,734 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.561%, 4.244%, 4/01/2037(b) | | | 1,806,095 | |
| 746,451 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.179%, 4.267%, 6/01/2036(b) | | | 784,934 | |
| 1,351,544 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.741%, 4.267%, 9/01/2037(b) | | | 1,416,574 | |
| 190,253 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.567%, 4.319%, 8/01/2035(b) | | | 199,148 | |
| 1,479,161 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.611%, 4.355%, 7/01/2035(b) | | | 1,540,661 | |
| 1,503,379 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.609%, 4.364%, 9/01/2037(b) | | | 1,561,874 | |
| 387,727 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.145%, 4.368%, 9/01/2036(b) | | | 407,214 | |
| 1,310,435 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.272%, 4.383%, 6/01/2037(b) | | | 1,380,845 | |
| 596,965 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT +2.287%, 4.390%, 6/01/2033(b) | | | 624,918 | |
| 623,847 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.640%, 4.393%, 7/01/2038(b) | | | 648,417 | |
| 374,544 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.657%, 4.407%, 8/01/2038(b) | | | 386,902 | |
| 2,050,090 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.189%, 4.409%, 12/01/2040(b) | | | 2,145,847 | |
| 76,649 | | | FNMA,6-month LIBOR + 1.543%, 4.418%, 2/01/2037(b) | | | 79,164 | |
| 3,529,138 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.188%, 4.441%, 10/01/2034(b) | | | 3,705,259 | |
| 227,120 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.802%, 4.461%, 7/01/2041(b) | | | 236,454 | |
| 686,217 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.712%, 4.462%, 8/01/2034(b) | | | 718,078 | |
| 570,116 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.223%, 4.473%, 8/01/2035(b) | | | 602,208 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Hybrid ARMs — continued | |
$ | 1,638,016 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.182%, 4.479%, 11/01/2033(b) | | $ | 1,719,323 | |
| 365,771 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.687%, 4.491%, 11/01/2036(b) | | | 382,412 | |
| 248,875 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.743%, 4.500%, 11/01/2035(b) | | | 260,052 | |
| 330,730 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.656%, 4.501%, 10/01/2033(b) | | | 344,637 | |
| 804,052 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.235%, 4.527%, 4/01/2034(b) | | | 845,502 | |
| 331,884 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.185%, 4.616%, 12/01/2034(b) | | | 345,872 | |
| 426,082 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.138%, 4.619%, 9/01/2034(b) | | | 447,035 | |
| 439,047 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.287%, 4.620%, 10/01/2033(b) | | | 459,423 | |
| 120,738 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.439%, 4.641%, 8/01/2033(b) | | | 127,047 | |
| 2,288,528 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.800%, 4.663%, 10/01/2041(b) | | | 2,389,991 | |
| 2,662,588 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.218%, 4.670%, 4/01/2034(b) | | | 2,800,296 | |
| 559,627 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.800%, 4.800%, 12/01/2041(b) | | | 588,371 | |
| 75,398 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.807%, 4.821%, 1/01/2037(b) | | | 79,417 | |
| 215,017 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.500%, 4.830%, 8/01/2036(b) | | | 227,717 | |
| 728,629 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.185%, 4.849%, 1/01/2036(b) | | | 766,722 | |
| 493,331 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.765%, 4.890%, 2/01/2037(b) | | | 515,215 | |
| 1,175,533 | | | FNMA,6-month LIBOR + 2.277%, 4.923%, 7/01/2037(b) | | | 1,244,057 | |
| 1,147,696 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 1.820%, 4.945%, 2/01/2047(b) | | | 1,218,300 | |
| 522,395 | | | FNMA,1-year CMT + 2.483%, 5.060%, 5/01/2035(b) | | | 554,953 | |
| 521,839 | | | FNMA,12-month LIBOR + 2.473%, 5.098%, 6/01/2035(b) | | | 556,594 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 54,973,656 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Mortgage Related — 7.3% | |
| 63,216 | | | FHLMC, 3.000%, 10/01/2026 | | | 64,048 | |
| 467,890 | | | FHLMC, 4.000%, with various maturities from 2024 to 2042(f) | | | 484,859 | |
| 230,992 | | | FHLMC, 4.500%, with various maturities from 2025 to 2034(f) | | | 238,007 | |
| 96,429 | | | FHLMC, 5.500%, 10/01/2023 | | | 99,644 | |
| 67,195 | | | FHLMC, COFI + 1.250%, 5.773%, 6/01/2020(b) | | | 67,628 | |
| 100,246 | | | FHLMC, COFI + 1.250%, 5.894%, 8/01/2020(b) | | | 101,121 | |
| 81,727 | | | FHLMC, COFI + 1.250%, 5.923%, 10/01/2020(b) | | | 82,572 | |
| 115,012 | | | FHLMC, COFI + 1.250%, 5.953%, 11/01/2020(b) | | | 116,193 | |
| 2,305 | | | FHLMC, 6.000%, 11/01/2019 | | | 2,311 | |
| 237,431 | | | FHLMC, 6.500%, 12/01/2034 | | | 270,376 | |
| 177 | | | FHLMC, 7.500%, 6/01/2026 | | | 189 | |
| 133,931 | | | FNMA, 3.000%, 3/01/2042 | | | 134,021 | |
| 1,359,001 | | | FNMA, 5.000%, with various maturities from 2037 to 2038(f) | | | 1,461,989 | |
| 627,992 | | | FNMA, 5.500%, with various maturities from 2023 to 2033(f) | | | 660,874 | |
| 612,844 | | | FNMA, 6.000%, with various maturities from 2021 to 2022(f) | | | 632,249 | |
| 180,856 | | | FNMA, 6.500%, with various maturities from 2032 to 2037(f) | | | 200,596 | |
| 69,992 | | | FNMA, 7.500%, with various maturities from 2030 to 2032(f) | | | 75,672 | |
| 3,164,710 | | | GNMA,1-month LIBOR + 1.716%, 4.220%, 2/20/2061(b) | | | 3,296,997 | |
| 875,457 | | | GNMA, 4.309%, 12/20/2061(a) | | | 879,124 | |
| 1,292,993 | | | GNMA, 4.378%, 3/20/2063(a) | | | 1,310,223 | |
| 2,574,075 | | | GNMA, 4.393%, 12/20/2061(a) | | | 2,580,931 | |
| 1,185,663 | | | GNMA, 4.402%, 2/20/2063(a) | | | 1,200,038 | |
| 2,498,049 | | | GNMA,1-month LIBOR + 1.890%, 4.410%, 2/20/2063(b) | | | 2,602,877 | |
| 2,734,494 | | | GNMA, 4.419%, 6/20/2063(a) | | | 2,780,700 | |
| 1,367,456 | | | GNMA, 4.421%, 2/20/2062(a) | | | 1,371,174 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Mortgage Related — continued | |
$ | 121,531 | | | GNMA, 4.477%, 8/20/2061(a) | | $ | 122,865 | |
| 644,881 | | | GNMA, 4.478%, 3/20/2062(a) | | | 648,041 | |
| 3,315,511 | | | GNMA, 4.486%, 10/20/2065(a) | | | 3,537,920 | |
| 1,646,838 | | | GNMA, 4.490%, 6/20/2062(a) | | | 1,655,407 | |
| 3,678,580 | | | GNMA, 4.534%, 12/20/2062(a) | | | 3,717,952 | |
| 923,158 | | | GNMA, 4.544%, 4/20/2063(a) | | | 934,643 | |
| 5,661,975 | | | GNMA, 4.586%, 11/20/2062(a) | | | 5,716,468 | |
| 413,475 | | | GNMA, 4.598%, 3/20/2062(a) | | | 414,772 | |
| 485,315 | | | GNMA, 4.599%, 7/20/2063(a) | | | 511,864 | |
| 1,890,078 | | | GNMA, 4.603%, 2/20/2066(a) | | | 2,006,295 | |
| 1,894,353 | | | GNMA, 4.624%, 3/20/2064(a) | | | 2,005,829 | |
| 506,180 | | | GNMA, 4.649%, 2/20/2062(a) | | | 507,413 | |
| 402,170 | | | GNMA, 4.651%, 1/20/2064(a) | | | 427,093 | |
| 1,682,776 | | | GNMA, 4.652%, 2/20/2062(a) | | | 1,686,358 | |
| 3,216,268 | | | GNMA,1-month LIBOR + 2.149%, 4.670%, 3/20/2063(b) | | | 3,347,652 | |
| 1,820,155 | | | GNMA, 4.674%, 11/20/2063(a) | | | 1,920,966 | |
| 1,513,384 | | | GNMA, 4.688%, 5/20/2064(a) | | | 1,612,763 | |
| 57,150 | | | GNMA, 4.700%, with various maturities in 2061(a)(f) | | | 59,160 | |
| 43,627 | | | GNMA, 4.707%, 3/20/2061(a) | | | 44,108 | |
| 32,346 | | | GNMA, 4.710%, 8/20/2061(a) | | | 33,196 | |
| 293,942 | | | GNMA, 4.711%, 8/20/2062(a) | | | 295,860 | |
| 838,316 | | | GNMA,1-month LIBOR + 2.264%, 4.784%, 5/20/2065(b) | | | 888,776 | |
| 883,865 | | | GNMA,1-month LIBOR + 2.286%, 4.806%, 6/20/2065(b) | | | 941,405 | |
| 1,740,631 | | | GNMA,1-month LIBOR + 2.365%, 4.886%, 2/20/2063(b) | | | 1,819,359 | |
| 132,756 | | | GNMA, 4.967%, 4/20/2061(a) | | | 134,294 | |
| 11,874 | | | GNMA, 6.000%, 12/15/2031 | | | 13,127 | |
| 50,375 | | | GNMA, 6.500%, 5/15/2031 | | | 57,026 | |
| 57,731 | | | GNMA, 7.000%, 10/15/2028 | | | 63,153 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 55,838,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 2.1% | |
| 1,310,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-LTRT, Class A2, 3.400%, 10/05/2030, 144A | | | 1,306,417 | |
| 1,488,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5, 3.961%, 3/10/2047 | | | 1,557,367 | |
| 4,282,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series2016-DC2, Class ASB, 3.550%, 2/10/2049 | | | 4,402,514 | |
| 1,397,747 | | | DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-LC2A, Class A4, 4.537%, 7/10/2044, 144A | | | 1,440,068 | |
| 2,600,000 | | | Hudsons Bay Simon JV Trust, Series2015-HB7, Class A7, 3.914%, 8/05/2034, 144A | | | 2,611,405 | |
| 1,040,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series2013-C8, Class A4, 3.134%, 12/15/2048 | | | 1,051,767 | |
| 3,333,727 | | | Starwood Retail Property Trust, Inc., Series 2014-STAR, Class A,1-month LIBOR + 1.220%, 3.704%, 11/15/2027, 144A(b) | | | 3,325,573 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,695,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Sovereigns — 0.3% | |
| 1,955,000 | | | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1.880%, 8/01/2019 | | | 1,950,152 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Treasuries — 38.1% | |
$ | 18,165,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.125%, 8/31/2021 | | $ | 17,681,073 | |
| 20,945,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.250%, 7/31/2023 | | | 20,090,837 | |
| 9,635,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%, 1/31/2021 | | | 9,472,409 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%, 9/30/2023 | | | 4,814,648 | |
| 6,795,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625%, 8/31/2022 | | | 6,658,569 | |
| 26,050,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750%, 11/30/2021 | | | 25,713,182 | |
| 8,460,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750%, 6/30/2022 | | | 8,332,439 | |
| 12,605,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750%, 9/30/2022 | | | 12,399,184 | |
| 7,895,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.875%, 4/30/2022 | | | 7,809,882 | |
| 9,900,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000%, 2/28/2021 | | | 9,843,539 | |
| 17,015,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000%, 12/31/2021 | | | 16,909,986 | |
| 2,855,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000%, 11/15/2026 | | | 2,785,521 | |
| 13,945,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, 9/30/2021 | | | 13,899,243 | |
| 8,305,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, 11/30/2023 | | | 8,259,906 | |
| 650,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, 3/31/2024 | | | 646,395 | |
| 4,215,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.250%, 3/31/2021 | | | 4,213,024 | |
| 16,475,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.250%, 1/31/2024 | | | 16,473,713 | |
| 9,950,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.250%, 11/15/2027 | | | 9,844,281 | |
| 8,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.375%, 12/31/2020 | | | 8,006,563 | |
| 3,865,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.500%, 12/31/2020 | | | 3,876,625 | |
| 7,835,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875%, 11/15/2021 | | | 7,957,116 | |
| 67,520,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875%, 10/31/2023 | | | 69,366,250 | |
| 6,030,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875%, 11/30/2023 | | | 6,200,065 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 291,254,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $628,078,478) | | | 626,695,018 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments — 31.2% | |
| 103,345,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes,2.300%-2.340%, 4/01/2019(g)(h) | | | 103,345,000 | |
| 58,005,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 2.200%, 4/08/2019(g) | | | 57,977,705 | |
| 8,705,207 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/29/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $8,706,296 on 4/01/2019 collateralized by $8,885,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000% due 11/30/2022 valued at $8,882,361 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 8,705,207 | |
| 45,705,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.335%, 4/04/2019(g) | | | 45,696,007 | |
| 14,430,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills,2.365%-2.413%, 4/18/2019(g)(h) | | | 14,413,884 | |
| 8,265,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.468%, 2/27/2020(g) | | | 8,087,785 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $238,217,165) | | | 238,225,588 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 113.2% (Identified Cost $866,295,643) | | | 864,920,606 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — (13.2)% | | | (100,930,543 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 763,990,063 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (a) | | | Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of March 31, 2019 is disclosed. | |
| (b) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2019 is disclosed. | |
| (c) | | | Level 3 security. Value has been determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (d) | | | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At March 31, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $2,179,845 or 0.3% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (e) | | | Security represents right to receive monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Principal shown is the outstanding par amount of the pool held as of the end of the period. | |
| (f) | | | The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. | |
| (g) | | | Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. | |
| (h) | | | The Fund’s investment in U.S. Government/Agency securities is comprised of various lots with differing discount rates. These separate investments, which have the same maturity date, have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. | |
| | | | | |
| 144A | | | All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $26,968,338 or 3.5% of net assets. | |
| ABS | | | Asset-Backed Securities | |
| ARMs | | | Adjustable Rate Mortgages | |
| CMT | | | Constant Maturity Treasury | |
| COFI | | | Cost Of Funds Index | |
| FHLMC | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | |
| FNMA | | | Federal National Mortgage Association | |
| GNMA | | | Government National Mortgage Association | |
| LIBOR | | | London Interbank Offered Rate | |
| MTA | | | Monthly Treasury Average Interest | |
| REMIC | | | Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)
Industry Summary at March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Treasuries | | | 38.1 | % |
Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 13.2 | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | 11.5 | |
Mortgage Related | | | 7.3 | |
Hybrid ARMs | | | 7.2 | |
Non-Agency CommercialMortgage-Backed Securities | | | 2.1 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 2.6 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 31.2 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 113.2 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (13.2 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | |
ASSETS | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 214,454,407 | | | $ | 866,295,643 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 1,480,598 | | | | (1,375,037 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Investments at value | | | 215,935,005 | | | | 864,920,606 | |
Cash | | | 20 | | | | 12 | |
Due from brokers (Note 2) | | | 135,000 | | | | — | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 353,324 | | | | 1,489,530 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 957,192 | | | | 102,499,376 | |
Interest receivable | | | 1,151,607 | | | | 3,243,740 | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | 3,608 | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses (Note 8) | | | 10 | | | | 43 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 218,535,766 | | | | 972,153,307 | |
| | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 3,238,914 | | | | 206,283,780 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 267,364 | | | | 836,841 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2) | | | 39,467 | | | | — | |
Distributions payable | | | — | | | | 334,769 | |
Management fees payable (Note 6) | | | 33,635 | | | | 225,802 | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6) | | | 103,620 | | | | 313,516 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 6) | | | 7,804 | | | | 27,436 | |
Payable to distributor (Note 6d) | | | 2,067 | | | | 11,846 | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 28,564 | | | | 129,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 3,721,435 | | | | 208,163,244 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 214,814,331 | | | $ | 763,990,063 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 216,607,921 | | | $ | 800,746,331 | |
Accumulated loss | | | (1,793,590 | ) | | | (36,756,268 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 214,814,331 | | | $ | 763,990,063 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | |
Class A shares: | |
Net assets | | $ | 19,357,491 | | | $ | 338,747,449 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 1,892,976 | | | | 30,198,284 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 11.22 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Offering price per share(100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1) | | $ | 10.68 | | | $ | 11.48 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class C shares:(redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1) | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 286,938 | | | $ | 25,378,264 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 27,983 | | | | 2,260,561 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 10.25 | | | $ | 11.23 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N shares: | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,020 | | | $ | 5,367,567 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 100 | | | | 477,129 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.22 | * | | $ | 11.25 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class Y shares: | |
Net assets | | $ | 195,168,882 | | | $ | 394,496,783 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 19,091,801 | | | | 35,051,659 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.22 | | | $ | 11.25 | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Net asset value calculations have been determined utilizing fractional share and penny amounts. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Interest | | $ | 3,333,227 | | | $ | 7,685,076 | |
Less net foreign taxes withheld | | | (1,480 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 3,331,747 | | | | 7,685,076 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Management fees (Note 6) | | | 258,307 | | | | 1,350,989 | |
Service and distribution fees (Note 6) | | | 24,408 | | | | 547,499 | |
Administrative fees (Note 6) | | | 45,657 | | | | 161,709 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6) | | | 6,418 | | | | 10,451 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7) | | | 81,006 | | | | 347,666 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 26,390 | | | | 28,498 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 9,861 | | | | 18,527 | |
Legal fees | | | 1,848 | | | | 6,673 | |
Registration fees | | | 34,439 | | | | 69,123 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 5,373 | | | | 34,774 | |
Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8) | | | 13,976 | | | | 11,996 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 507,683 | | | | 2,587,905 | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6) | | | (69,970 | ) | | | (17,427 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 437,713 | | | | 2,570,478 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 2,894,034 | | | | 5,114,598 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 503,834 | | | | (2,369,372 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | 245,038 | | | | — | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 4,380,981 | | | | 13,950,115 | |
Futures contracts | | | 320,133 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and futures contracts | | | 5,449,986 | | | | 11,580,743 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 8,344,020 | | | $ | 16,695,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,894,034 | | | $ | 4,230,759 | | | $ | 5,114,598 | | | $ | 7,851,107 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | | | 748,872 | | | | (2,736,102 | ) | | | (2,369,372 | ) | | | (1,854,197 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures contracts | | | 4,701,114 | | | | (2,837,300 | ) | | | 13,950,115 | | | | (6,897,838 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 8,344,020 | | | | (1,342,643 | ) | | | 16,695,341 | | | | (900,928 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (249,813 | ) | | | (457,955 | ) | | | (3,662,554 | ) | | | (6,062,622 | ) |
Class C | | | (1,334 | ) | | | (30,450 | ) | | | (185,132 | ) | | | (373,941 | ) |
Class N | | | (5 | ) | | | — | | | | (57,014 | ) | | | (53,072 | ) |
Class Y | | | (2,753,410 | ) | | | (3,945,026 | ) | | | (4,493,433 | ) | | | (7,556,453 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (3,004,562 | ) | | | (4,433,431 | ) | | | (8,398,133 | ) | | | (14,046,088 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11) | | | 42,203,899 | | | | (6,673,219 | ) | | | 33,853,485 | | | | (4,981,212 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 47,543,357 | | | | (12,449,293 | ) | | | 42,150,693 | | | | (19,928,228 | ) |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of the period | | | 167,270,974 | | | | 179,720,267 | | | | 721,839,370 | | | | 741,767,598 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 214,814,331 | | | $ | 167,270,974 | | | $ | 763,990,063 | | | $ | 721,839,370 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund—Class A* | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 9.97 | | | $ | 10.29 | | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 10.39 | | | $ | 10.39 | | | $ | 10.34 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.22 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.33 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 9.97 | | | $ | 10.29 | | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 10.39 | | | $ | 10.39 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b)(c) | | | 3.97 | %(d) | | | (0.85 | )% | | | 0.44 | % | | | 3.64 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 3.24 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 19,357 | | | $ | 19,149 | | | $ | 21,828 | | | $ | 19,327 | | | $ | 18,425 | | | $ | 5,931 | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 0.65 | %(f) | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.65 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.72 | %(f) | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.85 | % |
Net investment income | | | 2.57 | %(f) | | | 2.17 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 2.07 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 64 | % | | | 152 | % | | | 216 | % | | | 151 | % | | | 151 | % | | | 134 | % |
* | Effective August 31, 2016, Retail Class shares were redesignated as Class A shares. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Period Ended September 30, 2016* | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 10.30 | | | $ | 10.53 | | | $ | 10.53 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.01 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.00 | (b) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.01 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.25 | | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 10.30 | | | $ | 10.53 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(c)(d) | | | 3.46 | %(e) | | | (1.71 | )% | | | (0.29 | )% | | | 0.08 | %(e) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 287 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 3,225 | | | $ | 3,088 | |
Net expenses(f) | | | 1.40 | %(g) | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | %(g) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.49 | %(g) | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.56 | %(g) |
Net investment income | | | 1.89 | %(g) | | | 1.31 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.86 | %(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 64 | % | | | 152 | % | | | 216 | % | | | 151 | % |
* | From commencement of Class operations on August 31, 2016 through September 30, 2016. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(g) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | |
| | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund—Class N | |
| | Period Ended March 31, 2019* (Unaudited) | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 10.07 | |
| | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.04 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.16 | |
| | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.20 | |
| | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.05 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.22 | |
| | | | |
Total return(b)(c) | | | 1.97 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 1 | |
Net expenses(d)(e) | | | 0.33 | % |
Gross expenses(e) | | | 3.14 | % |
Net investment income(e) | | | 2.67 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 64 | %(f) |
* | From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the six months ended March 31, 2019. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund—Class Y* | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 9.97 | | | $ | 10.29 | | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 10.39 | | | $ | 10.39 | | | $ | 10.33 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.24 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.22 | | | $ | 9.97 | | | $ | 10.29 | | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 10.39 | | | $ | 10.39 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b) | | | 4.00 | %(c) | | | (0.60 | )% | | | 0.69 | % | | | 3.90 | % | | | 2.42 | % | | | 3.60 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 195,169 | | | $ | 148,119 | | | $ | 154,668 | | | $ | 139,398 | | | $ | 88,592 | | | $ | 66,759 | |
Net expenses(d) | | | 0.40 | %(e) | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.40 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.47 | %(e) | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.57 | % |
Net investment income | | | 2.82 | %(e) | | | 2.43 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.31 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 64 | % | | | 152 | % | | | 216 | % | | | 151 | % | | | 151 | % | | | 134 | % |
* | Effective August 31, 2016, Institutional Class shares were redesignated as Class Y shares. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Limited Term Government and Agency Fund—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 11.32 | | | $ | 11.51 | | | $ | 11.57 | | | $ | 11.61 | | | $ | 11.68 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | 0.01 | (c) | | | 0.01 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.17 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 11.09 | | | $ | 11.32 | | | $ | 11.51 | | | $ | 11.57 | | | $ | 11.61 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(d) | | | 2.28 | %(e)(f) | | | (0.17 | )% | | | (0.04 | )% | | | 0.93 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.44 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 338,747 | | | $ | 328,475 | | | $ | 336,227 | | | $ | 442,671 | | | $ | 346,317 | | | $ | 314,360 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.80 | %(g)(h) | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.80 | %(i) |
Gross expenses | | | 0.81 | %(h) | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.80 | %(i) |
Net investment income | | | 1.29 | %(h) | | | 1.02 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 258 | %(j) | | | 157 | % | | | 126 | % | | | 109 | %(k) | | | 48 | % | | | 24 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund. |
(d) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(e) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(f) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(g) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(h) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(i) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
(j) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2018 to 2019 is due to the use of certain trading strategies. |
(k) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to fluctuation in the level of fund assets due to shareholder flows. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
43 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Limited Term Government and Agency Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 11.52 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.62 | | | $ | 11.69 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.07 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | 0.01 | (c) | | | 0.01 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.08 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 11.52 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(d) | | | 1.90 | %(e)(f) | | | (0.91 | )% | | | (0.79 | )% | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.69 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 25,378 | | | $ | 23,341 | | | $ | 43,319 | | | $ | 73,027 | | | $ | 63,167 | | | $ | 56,936 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.55 | %(g)(h) | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.55 | %(i) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.56 | %(h) | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.55 | %(i) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.55 | %(h) | | | 0.24 | % | | | (0.09 | )% | | | 0.21 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.61 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 258 | %(j) | | | 157 | % | | | 126 | % | | | 109 | %(k) | | | 48 | % | | | 24 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund. |
(d) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(e) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(f) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(g) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(h) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(i) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
(j) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2018 to 2019 is due to the use of certain trading strategies. |
(k) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to fluctuation in the level of fund assets due to shareholder flows. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Limited Term Government and Agency Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Period Ended September 30, 2017* | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.12 | | | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 11.39 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.05 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.08 | (b) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 11.25 | | | $ | 11.12 | | | $ | 11.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(c) | | | 2.45 | %(d) | | | 0.09 | % | | | 1.12 | %(d) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 5,368 | | | $ | 3,176 | | | $ | 1,900 | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 0.46 | %(f) | | | 0.46 | % | | | 0.47 | %(f) |
Gross expenses | | | 0.47 | %(f) | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.50 | %(f) |
Net investment income | | | 1.64 | %(f) | | | 1.37 | % | | | 0.64 | %(f) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 258 | %(g) | | | 157 | % | | | 126 | %(h) |
* | From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2018 to 2019 is due to the use of certain trading strategies. |
(h) | Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended September 30, 2017. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
45 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Limited Term Government and Agency Fund—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.13 | | | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 11.55 | | | $ | 11.61 | | | $ | 11.65 | | | $ | 11.72 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.18 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | 0.01 | (c) | | | 0.02 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.20 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 11.25 | | | $ | 11.13 | | | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 11.55 | | | $ | 11.61 | | | $ | 11.65 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 2.31 | %(d) | | | 0.09 | % | | | 0.22 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.70 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 394,497 | | | $ | 366,847 | | | $ | 360,322 | | | $ | 411,898 | | | $ | 431,727 | | | $ | 330,224 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.55 | %(e) | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.55 | %(f) |
Gross expenses | | | 0.55 | %(e) | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.55 | %(f) |
Net investment income | | | 1.53 | %(e) | | | 1.26 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.58 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 258 | %(g) | | | 157 | % | | | 126 | % | | | 109 | %(h) | | | 48 | % | | | 24 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
(g) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2018 to 2019 is due to the use of certain trading strategies. |
(h) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to fluctuation in the level of fund assets due to shareholder flows. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| 46
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
1. Organization. Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as anopen-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:
Loomis Sayles Funds I:
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund (the “Intermediate Duration Bond Fund”)
Loomis Sayles Funds II:
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund (the “Limited Term Government and Agency Fund”)
Each Fund is a diversified investment company.
Each Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class N (effective February 1, 2019 for Intermediate Duration Bond Fund) and Class Y shares.
Class A shares of Intermediate Duration Bond Fund are sold with a maximumfront-end sales charge of 4.25%. Class A shares of Limited Term Government and Agency Fund are sold with a maximumfront-end sales charge of 2.25%. Class C shares do not pay afront-end sales charge, pay higher Rule12b-1 fees than Class A shares for 10 years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares) and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay afront-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Class Y shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $100,000. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amounts for Class N and Class Y as outlined in the relevant Funds’ prospectus.
Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Natixis ETF Trust. Expenses of a Fund are bornepro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (such as the Rule12b-1 fees applicable to Class A and Class C) and transfer agent fees are borne collectively for Class A, Class C and Class Y, and individually for Class N. In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive theirpro rata share of
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the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.
2. Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements follow the accounting and reporting guidelines provided for investment companies and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
a. Valuation. Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:
Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Listed equity securities (including shares ofclosed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively.
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Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund.
Illiquid securities for which market quotations are readily available and have been evaluated by the adviser are considered and classified as fair valued securities pursuant to the Funds’ pricing policies and procedures.
As of March 31, 2019, securities held by the Funds were fair valued as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Securities fair valued by the Fund’s adviser | | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | $ | 20,173 | | | | Less than 0.1% | |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 2,179,845 | | | | 0.3% | |
b. Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax, if applicable, is recorded onex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. Periodic principal adjustments for inflation-protected securities are recorded to interest income. Negative principal adjustments (in the event of deflation) are recorded as reductions of interest income to the extent of interest income earned, not to exceed the amount of positive principal adjustments on a cumulative basis. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income,
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non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on apro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
c. Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, changes in exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, as of the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities.
The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.
d. Futures Contracts. The Funds may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.
When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin.” As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by a Fund, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the
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value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When a Fund enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates.
Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures contracts are standardized and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, a Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.
e. When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions. The Funds may enter into when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. When-issued refers to transactions made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not been issued. Delayed delivery refers to transactions for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of when-issued and delayed delivery securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The security and the obligation to pay for it are recorded by the Funds at the time the commitment is entered into. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Funds take delivery of the security. No interest accrues to the Funds until the transaction settles.
Delayed delivery transactions include those designated as To Be Announced (“TBAs”) in the Portfolios of Investments. For TBAs, the actual security that will be delivered to fulfill the transaction is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. Certain transactions require the Funds or counterparty to post cash and/or securities as collateral for the netmark-to-market exposure to the other party. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding delayed delivery commitments by segregating or earmarking cash or securities at the custodian.
Purchases of when-issued or delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Funds’ NAV as if the Funds’ had created a degree of leverage in the portfolio. Risks may arise upon entering into such transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet their obligations under the transactions. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.
There were no when-issued or delayed delivery securities held by the Funds as of March 31, 2019.
f. Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. The Trusts treat each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment
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income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of March 31, 2019 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.
A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.
g. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded onex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as premium amortization and paydown gains and losses. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, wash sales, premium amortization and futures contractmark-to-market. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains are reported as distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.
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The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended September 30, 2018 was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2018 Distributions Paid From: | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | $ | 4,433,431 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,433,431 | |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 14,046,088 | | | | — | | | | 14,046,088 | |
Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are consolidated and reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains expressed inper-share amounts, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are separately stated and reported within the Financial Highlights.
As of September 30, 2018, capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | |
Capital loss carryforward: | | | | | | | | |
Short-term: | | | | | | | | |
No expiration date | | $ | (3,060,576 | ) | | $ | (2,596,770 | ) |
Long-term: | | | | | | | | |
No expiration date | | | (1,011,526 | ) | | | (26,585,289 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total capital loss carryforward | | $ | (4,072,102 | ) | | $ | (29,182,059 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
As of March 31, 2019, the tax cost of investments (including derivatives, if applicable) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | |
Federal tax cost | | $ | 214,557,039 | | | $ | 866,616,776 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gross tax appreciation | | $ | 2,672,485 | | | $ | 6,597,592 | |
Gross tax depreciation | | | (1,099,098 | ) | | | (8,293,762 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 1,573,387 | | | $ | (1,696,170 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
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Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales and derivativesmark-to-market.
h. Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements aretri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of March 31, 2019, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.
i. Due from Brokers. Transactions and positions in certain futures contracts are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between the Funds and the various broker/dealers. The due from broker balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Intermediate Duration Bond Fund represents cash pledged as initial margin for futures contracts. In certain circumstances the Fund’s use of cash held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.
j. Securities Lending. The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities fornon-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued bynon-U.S. Governments andnon-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.
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For the six months ended March 31, 2019, neither Fund had loaned securities under this agreement.
k. Indemnifications. Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, their officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
l. New Accounting Pronouncement. In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU)No. 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in the ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities acquired at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require an accounting change for securities acquired at a discount, which continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has evaluated the application of this provision and has determined the impact to be immaterial to the Funds.
3. Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| • | | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| • | | Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and |
| • | | Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available). |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The Funds’ pricing policies and procedures are recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service. Broker-dealer bid prices may
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be used if an independent pricing service either is unable to price a security or does not provide a reliable price for a security. Broker-dealer bid prices for which the Funds do not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 3. All security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, are reviewed on a daily basis by the adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management and the Board of Trustees. If the adviser, in good faith, believes that the price provided by an independent pricing service is unreliable, broker-dealer bid prices may be used until the price provided by the independent pricing service is considered to be reliable. Reliability of all security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, is tested in a variety of ways, including comparison to recent transaction prices and daily fluctuations, amongst other validation procedures in place. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of March 31, 2019, at value:
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | �� | | | | | | | |
ABS Home Equity | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,179,923 | | | $ | 20,173 | (b) | | $ | 1,200,096 | |
All Other Bonds and Notes(a) | | | — | | | | 210,428,536 | | | | — | | | | 210,428,536 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | — | | | | 211,608,459 | | | | 20,173 | | | | 211,628,632 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 4,306,373 | | | | — | | | | 4,306,373 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | — | | | | 215,914,832 | | | | 20,173 | | | | 215,935,005 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | | 195,421 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 195,421 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 195,421 | | | $ | 215,914,832 | | | $ | 20,173 | | | $ | 216,130,426 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
(b) | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. |
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Limited Term Government and Agency Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 85,645,516 | | | $ | 2,179,845 | (b) | | $ | 87,825,361 | |
All Other Bonds and Notes(a) | | | — | | | | 538,869,657 | | | | — | | | | 538,869,657 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | — | | | | 624,515,173 | | | | 2,179,845 | | | | 626,695,018 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 238,225,588 | | | | — | | | | 238,225,588 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 862,740,761 | | | $ | 2,179,845 | | | $ | 864,920,606 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
(b) | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. |
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2018 and/or March 31, 2019:
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2018 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Home Equity | | $ | 14,830 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (8 | ) | | $ | (144 | ) | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of March 31, 2019 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at March 31, 2019 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Home Equity | | $ | (3,560 | ) | | $ | 9,055 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,173 | | | $ | (243 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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A debt security valued at $9,055 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended March 31, 2019. At September 30, 2018, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At March 31, 2019 this security was valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s adviser as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the security.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2018 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | $ | 191,318 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (36,935 | ) | | $ | 17,064 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of March 31, 2019 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at March 31, 2019 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | $ | (1,937,758 | ) | | $ | 3,946,156 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,179,845 | | | $ | 16,498 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities valued at $3,946,156 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended March 31, 2019. At September 30, 2018, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At March 31, 2019 these securities were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s adviser as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the securities.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
4. Derivatives. Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying
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asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that Intermediate Duration Bond Fund used during the period include futures contracts.
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund is subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Fund’s investments in fixed-income securities. A Fund will be subject to increased interest rate risk to the extent that it invests in fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to investing in fixed-income securities with shorter maturities or durations. The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates and to manage its duration in order to control interest rate risk without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the six months ended March 31, 2019, Intermediate Duration Bond Fund used futures contracts for hedging purposes and to manage duration.
The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Intermediate Duration Bond Fund as of March 31, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | |
Assets | | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | |
Exchange-traded asset derivatives | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 195,421 | |
Transactions in derivative instruments for Intermediate Duration Bond Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Operations, were as follows:
| | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | Futures contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 245,038 | |
| |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | Futures contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 320,133 | |
As the Funds value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to benon-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.
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The volume of futures contract activity, as a percentage of net assets, based on grossmonth-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended March 31, 2019:
| | | | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | Futures | |
Average Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 9.89 | % |
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 9.98 | % |
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 9.34 | % |
Notional Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2019 | | | 9.38 | % |
Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average notional amount outstanding.
Unrealized gain and/or loss on open futures is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of futures contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Funds’ net assets.
Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by the Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. With exchange-traded derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund because the exchange’s clearing house, as counterparty to these instruments, stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract. Credit risk still exists in exchange-traded derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro rata basis across all of the broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund. Based on balances reflected on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the applicable Fund would incur if parties (including brokers holding margin for exchange-traded derivatives) to the relevant financial instruments failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the Fund:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Gross | | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Net | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | $ | 135,000 | | | $ | 135,000 | |
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5. Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the six months ended March 31, 2019, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | U.S. Government/ Agency Securities | | | Other Securities | |
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | $ | 74,649,975 | | | $ | 51,773,873 | | | $ | 97,406,960 | | | $ | 75,999,399 | |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 1,612,717,335 | | | | 1,628,695,443 | | | | 21,904,421 | | | | 53,890,358 | |
6. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
a. Management Fees. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Loomis Sayles is a limited partnership whose sole general partner, Loomis, Sayles & Company, Inc., is indirectly owned by Natixis Investment Managers, L.P. (“Natixis”), which is part of Natixis Investment Managers, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.
Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | First $500 million | | | Next $1.5 billion | | | Over $2 billion | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 0.2500 | % | | | 0.2500 | % | | | 0.2500 | % |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 0.3750 | % | | | 0.3500 | % | | | 0.3000 | % |
Loomis Sayles has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until January 31, 2020, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.
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For the six months ended March 31, 2019 the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Expense Limit as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 0.65 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.40 | % |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 0.80 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.55 | % |
Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gross Management Fees | | | Contractual Waivers of Management Fees1 | | | Net Management Fees | | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets
| |
Fund | | Gross | | | Net | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | $ | 258,307 | | | $ | 27,877 | | | $ | 230,430 | | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.22 | % |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 1,350,989 | | | | — | | | | 1,350,989 | | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.37 | % |
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, class-specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reimbursement1 | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | | | Total | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | $ | 3,720 | | | $ | 56 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 37,243 | | | $ | 41,019 | |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 7,153 | | | | 618 | | | | — | | | | 5,615 | | | | 13,386 | |
1 | Waiver/expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2020. |
No expenses were recovered for either Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2019 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.
b. Service and Distribution Fees. Natixis Distribution, L.P. (“Natixis Distribution), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.
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Pursuant to Rule12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trusts have adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”) and a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”).
Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Also under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class C shares.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Service Fees | | | Distribution Fees | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class C | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | $ | 23,660 | | | $ | 187 | | | $ | 561 | |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 419,071 | | | | 32,107 | | | | 96,321 | |
c. Administrative Fees. Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve assub-administrator. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly itspro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.
Effective October 1, 2018, State Street Bank agreed to reduce the fees it receives from Natixis Advisors for serving assub-administrator to the Funds. Also, effective October 1, 2018, Natixis Advisors agreed to voluntarily waive fees paid by the Funds in an amount equal to the reduction insub-administrative fees discussed above. The
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waiver is in effect through June 30, 2019, at which time it will be reevaluated as part of the annual review of the administrative services contract, as noted above.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Administrative Fees | | | Waiver of Administrative Fees | | | Net Administrative Fees | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | $ | 45,657 | | | $ | 1,070 | | | $ | 44,587 | |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 161,709 | | | | 3,820 | | | | 157,889 | |
d. Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts(sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a currentper-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, thesub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | $ | 77,269 | |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 190,446 | |
As of March 31, 2019, the Funds owe Natixis Distribution the following reimbursements forsub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):
| | | | |
Fund | | Reimbursements ofSub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | $ | 2,067 | |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 11,846 | |
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Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on apro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.
e. Commissions. Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distribution during the six months ended March 31, 2019 were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Commissions | |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | $ | 6,783 | |
f. Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distribution, Natixis or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $360,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that he attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $190,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and the chairperson of the Audit Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $20,000. The chairperson of the Governance Committee receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $15,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.
Prior to January 1, 2019, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $340,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $170,000, and the chairperson of the Governance Committee received an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $12,000. All other Trustee fees remained unchanged.
A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’
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deferral accounts are allocatedpro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, net depreciation in the value of participants’ deferral accounts has been reclassified as miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations, as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Amount | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | $ | 2,819 | |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 12,625 | |
Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles are also officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts.
g. Affiliated Ownership. As of March 31, 2019, the percentage of each Fund’s net assets owned by affiliates is as follows:
| | | | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan | | | 0.99% | |
Natixis Advisors | | | less than 0.01 | % |
| |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan | | | 0.21% | |
Loomis Sayles Distribution | | | 0.20% | |
Natixis Sustainable Future 2015 Fund | | | 0.07% | |
Natixis Sustainable Future 2020 Fund | | | 0.07% | |
Natixis Sustainable Future 2025 Fund | | | 0.05% | |
Natixis Sustainable Future 2030 Fund | | | 0.03% | |
Natixis Sustainable Future 2035 Fund | | | 0.03% | |
Natixis Sustainable Future 2040 Fund | | | 0.02% | |
Natixis Sustainable Future 2045 Fund | | | 0.01% | |
Natixis Sustainable Future 2050 Fund | | | less than 0.01 | % |
Natixis Sustainable Future 2055 Fund | | | less than 0.01 | % |
Natixis Sustainable Future 2060 Fund | | | less than 0.01 | % |
Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds.
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h. Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Natixis Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Funds to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Funds’ Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through January 31, 2020 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019 (for the period from February 1, 2019, commencement of Class N operations, through March 31, 2019 for Intermediate Duration Bond Fund), Natixis Advisors reimbursed the Funds for transfer agency expenses as follows:
| | | | |
| | Reimbursement of Transfer Agency Expenses | |
Fund | | Class N | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | $ | 4 | |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 221 | |
7. Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class A, Class C, and Class Y are allocated on apro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019 (for the period from February 1, 2019, commencement of operations, through March 31, 2019 for Intermediate Duration Bond Fund Class N), the Funds incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (includingsub-transfer agent fees, where applicable):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | $ | 7,398 | | | $ | 79 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 73,525 | |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | 159,295 | | | | 12,201 | | | | 221 | | | | 175,949 | |
8. Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, entered into a $400,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to $350,000,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $400,000,000 limit at any time), subject to each Fund’s investment restrictions and its contractual obligations under the line of credit. Interest is charged to the Funds based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The Funds paid an arrangement fee, an upfront fee, and other fees in connection with the new line of
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credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected as miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, neither Fund had borrowings under this agreement.
9. Concentration of Risk. Limited Term Government and Agency Fund’s investments in mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are subject to certain risks not associated with investments in other securities. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are subject to the risk that unexpected changes in interest rates will have a direct effect on expected maturity. A shortened maturity may result in the reinvestment of prepaid amounts in securities with lower yields than the original obligations. An extended maturity may result in a reduction of a security’s value.
Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.
10. Concentration of Ownership. From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of March 31, 2019, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of 5% Account Holders | | | Percentage of Ownership | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 2 | | | | 26.53 | % |
Omnibus shareholder accounts for which Natixis Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for anon-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.
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11. Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 | | |
| Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 141,971 | | | $ | 1,423,634 | | | | 419,513 | | | $ | 4,226,997 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 24,521 | | | | 246,240 | | | | 44,777 | | | | 451,282 | |
Redeemed | | | (193,887 | ) | | | (1,938,177 | ) | | | (664,405 | ) | | | (6,691,192 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (27,395 | ) | | $ | (268,303 | ) | | | (200,115 | ) | | $ | (2,012,913 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 27,610 | | | $ | 276,309 | | | | 244 | | | $ | 3,933 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 131 | | | | 1,334 | | | | 3,007 | | | | 30,450 | |
Redeemed | | | (1 | ) | | | (14 | ) | | | (316,184 | ) | | | (3,174,018 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 27,740 | | | $ | 277,629 | | | | (312,933 | ) | | $ | (3,139,635 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N(a) | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 99 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 1 | | | | 5 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 100 | | | $ | 1,005 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 7,279,574 | | | $ | 72,671,662 | | | | 3,847,881 | | | $ | 38,930,563 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 255,535 | | | | 2,565,136 | | | | 331,230 | | | | 3,335,145 | |
Redeemed | | | (3,303,133 | ) | | | (33,043,230 | ) | | | (4,349,784 | ) | | | (43,786,379 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 4,231,976 | | | $ | 42,193,568 | | | | (170,673 | ) | | $ | (1,520,671 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 4,232,421 | | | $ | 42,203,899 | | | | (683,721 | ) | | $ | (6,673,219 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019. |
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11. Capital Shares (continued).
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 | | |
| Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 5,185,106 | | | $ | 57,701,166 | | | | 8,514,333 | | | $ | 95,199,331 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 249,185 | | | | 2,779,761 | | | | 415,392 | | | | 4,644,926 | |
Redeemed | | | (4,848,027 | ) | | | (53,981,879 | ) | | | (9,012,064 | ) | | | (100,870,225 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 586,264 | | | $ | 6,499,048 | | | | (82,339 | ) | | $ | (1,025,968 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,131,577 | | | $ | 12,604,981 | | | | 404,620 | | | $ | 4,537,413 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 11,799 | | | | 131,741 | | | | 25,353 | | | | 283,986 | |
Redeemed | | | (985,334 | ) | | | (10,991,207 | ) | | | (2,149,966 | ) | | | (24,060,145 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 158,042 | | | $ | 1,745,515 | | | | (1,719,993 | ) | | $ | (19,238,746 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 265,534 | | | $ | 2,961,042 | | | | 707,393 | | | $ | 7,898,516 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,977 | | | | 55,706 | | | | 4,698 | | | | 52,619 | |
Redeemed | | | (78,911 | ) | | | (882,402 | ) | | | (593,846 | ) | | | (6,627,527 | ) |
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Net change | | | 191,600 | | | $ | 2,134,346 | | | | 118,245 | | | $ | 1,323,608 | |
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Class Y | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 14,817,965 | | | $ | 165,600,213 | | | | 15,567,203 | | | $ | 174,641,549 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 307,095 | | | | 3,436,118 | | | | 509,058 | | | | 5,709,282 | |
Redeemed | | | (13,037,592 | ) | | | (145,561,755 | ) | | | (14,832,325 | ) | | | (166,390,937 | ) |
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Net change | | | 2,087,468 | | | $ | 23,474,576 | | | | 1,243,936 | | | $ | 13,959,894 | |
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Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 3,023,374 | | | $ | 33,853,485 | | | | (440,151 | ) | | $ | (4,981,212 | ) |
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Semiannual Report
March 31, 2019
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
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LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH FUND
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Manager | | Symbols |
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Aziz V. Hamzaogullari, CFA® | | Class A LGRRX |
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Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | Class C LGRCX |
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| | Class N LGRNX |
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| | Class Y LSGRX |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
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Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20193
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expense Ratios4 | |
| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | | | Life of Class N | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 5/16/91) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 2.45 | % | | | 12.41 | % | | | 14.17 | % | | | 17.24 | % | | | — | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.65 | % |
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Class A (Inception 12/31/96) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 2.31 | | | | 12.09 | | | | 13.87 | | | | 16.93 | | | | — | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.90 | |
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -3.58 | | | | 5.67 | | | | 12.52 | | | | 16.24 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 9/12/03) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 1.94 | | | | 11.27 | | | | 13.01 | | | | 16.06 | | | | — | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.65 | |
With CDSC1 | | | 0.98 | | | | 10.27 | | | | 13.01 | | | | 16.06 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 2/1/13) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 2.43 | | | | 12.46 | | | | 14.24 | | | | — | | | | 15.62 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.58 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Russell 1000® Growth Index2 | | | -2.34 | | | | 12.75 | | | | 13.50 | | | | 17.52 | | | | 15.39 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | Russell 1000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. |
3 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
4 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 1/31/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
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Managers | | Symbols | | |
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Matthew J. Eagan, CFA® | | Class A | | NEFZX |
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Daniel J. Fuss, CFA®, CIC | | Class C | | NECZX |
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Brian P. Kennedy | | Class N | | NEZNX |
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Elaine M. Stokes | | Class Y | | NEZYX |
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Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | Admin Class | | NEZAX |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks high current income with a secondary objective of capital growth.
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Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20195
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expense Ratios6 | |
| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | | | Life of Class N | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 12/1/99) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 0.07 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 2.47 | % | | | 9.28 | % | | | — | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % |
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Class A (Inception 5/1/95) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 0.02 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 2.22 | | | | 9.01 | | | | — | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.96 | |
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -4.24 | | | | -3.23 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 8.54 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 5/1/95) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -0.37 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 8.19 | | | | — | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.71 | |
With CDSC2 | | | -1.35 | | | | -0.66 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 8.19 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 2/1/13) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 0.11 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 2.54 | | | | — | | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.63 | |
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Admin Class (Inception 2/1/10)1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -0.11 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 8.74 | | | | — | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index3 | | | 4.63 | | | | 4.48 | | | | 2.74 | | | | 3.77 | | | | 2.32 | | | | | | | | | |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index4 | | | 4.53 | | | | 4.53 | | | | 3.00 | | | | 4.36 | | | | 2.63 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. Formost recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Prior to the inception of Admin Class shares (2/1/10), performance is that of Class A shares, restated to reflect the higher net expenses of Admin Class shares. |
2 | Class C share performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
3 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S.-dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market of SEC-registered securities. The index includes bonds from the Treasury, government-related, corporate, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage-backed securities sectors. |
4 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index represents the union of the U.S. Aggregate Index, the U.S. High-Yield Corporate Index, the 144A Index, the Eurodollar Index, the Emerging Markets Index, and the non-ERISA portion of the CMBS Index. Municipal debt, private placements, and non-dollar-denominated issues are excluded from the Universal Bond Index. The only constituent of the index that includes floating-rate debt is the Emerging Markets Index. |
5 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
6 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 1/31/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.
ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION
This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “Natixis Affiliates”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any Natixis Affiliates services, funds or other financial products.
The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.
PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the Natixis Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the Natixis Funds’ website at im.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Natixis Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the Natixis Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES
The Natixis Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different types of costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees (12b-1 fees) and/or service fees, and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the Funds’ prospectuses. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The first line in the table for each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your class.
The second line in the table for each class of Fund shares provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund to other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.
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LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/2018 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/2019 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/2018 – 3/31/2019 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.10 | | | | $4.59 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.39 | | | | $4.58 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.40 | | | | $8.36 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,016.65 | | | | $8.35 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,024.30 | | | | $2.83 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.14 | | | | $2.82 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,024.50 | | | | $3.33 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.64 | | | | $3.33 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.91%, 1.66%, 0.56% and 0.66% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/2018 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/2019 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/2018 – 3/31/2019 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,000.20 | | | | $4.79 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.15 | | | | $4.84 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $996.30 | | | | $8.51 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,016.41 | | | | $8.60 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,001.10 | | | | $3.14 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.79 | | | | $3.18 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,000.70 | | | | $3.54 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.39 | | | | $3.58 | |
Admin Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $998.90 | | | | $5.88 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.05 | | | | $5.94 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.96%, 1.71%, 0.63%, 0.71% and 1.18% for Class A, C, N, Y and Admin Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund
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Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Common Stocks — 98.7% of Net Assets | |
| | | | Air Freight & Logistics — 2.9% | |
| 3,256,070 | | | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | $ | 247,135,713 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Beverages — 5.6% | |
| 4,336,849 | | | Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 203,224,744 | |
| 4,837,418 | | | Monster Beverage Corp.(a) | | | 264,026,275 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 467,251,019 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Biotechnology — 5.1% | |
| 751,151 | | | Amgen, Inc. | | | 142,703,667 | |
| 697,875 | | | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 286,561,432 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 429,265,099 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Capital Markets — 4.0% | |
| 647,744 | | | FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | | | 160,815,403 | |
| 3,369,711 | | | SEI Investments Co. | | | 176,067,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 336,882,803 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Communications Equipment — 3.2% | |
| 4,931,399 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 266,246,232 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Finance — 1.2% | |
| 885,206 | | | American Express Co. | | | 96,753,016 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services — 1.7% | |
| 3,305,558 | | | Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 144,023,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food Products — 2.7% | |
| 14,829,274 | | | Danone S.A., Sponsored ADR | | | 228,222,527 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.0% | |
| 1,170,629 | | | Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 165,901,542 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Health Care Technology — 2.0% | |
| 2,972,190 | | | Cerner Corp.(a) | | | 170,038,990 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 6.6% | |
| 3,632,226 | | | Starbucks Corp. | | | 270,019,681 | |
| 2,859,157 | | | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | | 128,404,741 | |
| 1,589,025 | | | Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 158,600,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 557,025,007 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Household Products — 5.0% | |
| 2,350,856 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 161,127,670 | |
| 2,482,475 | | | Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | | | 258,301,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 419,429,194 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services — 10.7% | |
| 194,559 | | | Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 228,974,541 | |
| 194,290 | | | Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a) | | | 227,962,400 | |
| 2,647,607 | | | Facebook, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 441,329,611 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 898,266,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 12.1% | |
| 2,494,077 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Sponsored ADR(a) | | | 455,044,349 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund – (continued)
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Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — continued | | | | |
| 313,743 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | | $ | 558,697,847 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,013,742,196 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | IT Services — 7.5% | |
| 558,556 | | | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 89,223,735 | |
| 3,478,690 | | | Visa, Inc., Class A | | | 543,336,591 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 632,560,326 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Machinery — 2.7% | |
| 1,403,201 | | | Deere & Co. | | | 224,287,648 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals — 6.0% | |
| 1,308,427 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 108,821,874 | |
| 1,587,543 | | | Novartis AG, Sponsored ADR | | | 152,626,384 | |
| 4,675,808 | | | Novo Nordisk AS, Sponsored ADR | | | 244,591,516 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 506,039,774 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.9% | |
| 1,102,397 | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 197,946,405 | |
| 3,700,524 | | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 211,040,884 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 408,987,289 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Software — 12.8% | |
| 2,303,338 | | | Autodesk, Inc.(a) | | | 358,906,127 | |
| 2,498,615 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 294,686,653 | |
| 7,893,517 | | | Oracle Corp. | | | 423,960,798 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,077,553,578 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $5,912,504,707) | | | 8,289,611,667 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments — 1.0% | | | | |
$ | 84,803,572 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/29/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $84,814,173 on 4/01/2019 collateralized by $86,530,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000% due 11/30/2022 valued at $86,504,301 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $84,803,572) | | | 84,803,572 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 99.7% (Identified Cost $5,997,308,279) | | | 8,374,415,239 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 0.3% | | | 22,184,793 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 8,396,600,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (a) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
| | | | | | | | |
| ADR | | | An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund – (continued)
Industry Summary at March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Software | | | 12.8 | % |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 12.1 | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 10.7 | |
IT Services | | | 7.5 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 6.6 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 6.0 | |
Beverages | | | 5.6 | |
Biotechnology | | | 5.1 | |
Household Products | | | 5.0 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 4.9 | |
Capital Markets | | | 4.0 | |
Communications Equipment | | | 3.2 | |
Air Freight & Logistics | | | 2.9 | |
Food Products | | | 2.7 | |
Machinery | | | 2.7 | |
Health Care Technology | | | 2.0 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 2.0 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 2.9 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.0 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.7 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 0.3 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Bonds and Notes — 69.2% of Net Assets | |
| Non-Convertible Bonds — 63.0% | |
| | | | ABS Other — 0.4% | |
$ | 22,938,697 | | | GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series2014-1, Class C, 6.000%, 1/05/2030, 144A(a)(b)(c)(d) | | $ | 18,305,080 | |
| 9,327,126 | | | GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series2014-1, Class D, 7.500%, 1/05/2030, 144A(a)(b)(c)(d) | | | 4,664,496 | |
| 42,000,000 | | | GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series2014-1, Class E, Zero Coupon, 1/05/2030, 144A(a)(b)(c)(d)(e) | | | — | |
| 8,896,754 | | | Global Container Assets Ltd., Series2015-1A, Class B, 4.500%, 2/05/2030, 144A(d)(f) | | | 8,592,449 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 31,562,025 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense — 1.0% | |
| 620,000 | | | Bombardier, Inc., 7.350%, 12/22/2026, 144A, (CAD) | | | 470,710 | |
| 10,225,000 | | | Bombardier, Inc., 7.450%, 5/01/2034, 144A | | | 10,276,125 | |
| 3,145,000 | | | Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 5.400%, 2/01/2027 | | | 3,388,738 | |
| 9,576,000 | | | Leonardo U.S. Holdings, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A | | | 8,878,963 | |
| 8,815,000 | | | Leonardo U.S. Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A | | | 9,277,788 | |
| 5,310,000 | | | Textron Financial Corp.,3-month LIBOR + 1.735%, 4.419%, 2/15/2067, 144A(g) | | | 4,035,600 | |
| 24,513,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 6.500%, 7/15/2024 | | | 25,187,107 | |
| 17,765,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 6.500%, 5/15/2025 | | | 18,033,251 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 79,548,282 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Airlines — 2.7% | |
| 130,040,000 | | | American Airlines Group, Inc., 5.500%, 10/01/2019, 144A | | | 131,652,496 | |
| 1,868,814 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series2016-3, Class B, 3.750%, 4/15/2027 | | | 1,832,594 | |
| 1,108,954 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series2017-2, Class B, 3.700%, 4/15/2027 | | | 1,082,485 | |
| 8,783,731 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series2013-1, Class A, 4.000%, 1/15/2027 | | | 8,919,352 | |
| 1,761,389 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series2012-1, Class B, 6.250%, 10/11/2021 | | | 1,787,880 | |
| 1,788,181 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series2012-2, Class B, 5.500%, 4/29/2022 | | | 1,814,378 | |
| 930 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series1999-2, Class B, 7.566%, 9/15/2021 | | | 958 | |
| 193,163 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series2001-1,Class A-1, 6.703%, 12/15/2022 | | | 203,632 | |
| 301,407 | | | Northwest Airlines, Inc., Series2002-1, Class G2, (MBIA Insured), 6.264%, 5/20/2023(a) | | | 309,484 | |
| 4,772,133 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series2012-1B, Class B, 8.000%, 4/01/2021 | | | 4,858,509 | |
| 48,950,000 | | | Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd., 8.500%, 11/15/2019, 144A | | | 49,929,000 | |
| 927,069 | | | Virgin Australia Pass Through Certificates, Series2013-1B, 6.000%, 4/23/2022, 144A | | | 932,853 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 203,323,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Automotive — 0.8% | |
$ | 1,210,000 | | | Allison Transmission, Inc., 4.750%, 10/01/2027, 144A | | $ | 1,154,038 | |
| 1,220,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 2/15/2028 | | | 1,293,163 | |
| 1,345,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.500%, 8/01/2026 | | | 1,499,692 | |
| 18,565,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.596%, 1/07/2022 | | | 19,147,755 | |
| 4,795,000 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 4.875%, 3/15/2027 | | | 4,381,431 | |
| 4,977,000 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 7.000%, 3/15/2028 | | | 5,138,753 | |
| 26,055,000 | | | Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC/Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance, Inc., 7.875%, 10/01/2022, 144A | | | 24,556,837 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 57,171,669 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banking — 4.8% | |
| 6,000,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2031 | | | 7,447,500 | |
| 983,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., (fixed rate to 12/20/2027, variable rate thereafter), 3.419%, 12/20/2028 | | | 961,226 | |
| 265,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., MTN, 4.250%, 10/22/2026 | | | 272,246 | |
| 7,045,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, MTN, 4.183%, 11/25/2027 | | | 7,154,132 | |
| 36,445,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 5.130%, 11/12/2019, (NZD) | | | 25,198,673 | |
| 3,450,000 | | | Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 3.950%, 11/09/2022 | | | 3,513,237 | |
| 3,095,000 | | | Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 12/01/2027, variable rate thereafter), 4.875%, 12/01/2032 | | | 2,727,221 | |
| 25,000,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.550%, 2/12/2021, (CAD) | | | 19,085,569 | |
| 19,245,000 | | | Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.017%, 6/26/2024, 144A | | | 18,602,008 | |
| 36,195,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 4.350%, 9/08/2026 | | | 37,133,968 | |
| 185,000,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 5.000%, 9/30/2021, (AUD) | | | 139,432,936 | |
| 46,735,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 4.100%, 5/22/2023 | | | 48,123,059 | |
| 10,000,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 6.250%, 8/09/2026 | | | 11,582,721 | |
| 53,095,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Series MPLE, 3.125%, 8/05/2021, (CAD) | | | 40,391,296 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 361,625,792 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Brokerage — 1.5% | |
| 3,325,000 | | | Jefferies Finance LLC/JFINCo-Issuer Corp., 6.875%, 4/15/2022, 144A | | | 3,341,625 | |
| 1,675,000 | | | Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 7.250%, 8/15/2024, 144A | | | 1,649,875 | |
| 22,540,000 | | | Jefferies Finance LLC/JFINCo-Issuer Corp., 7.500%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 22,878,100 | |
| 43,025,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 5.125%, 1/20/2023 | | | 45,578,166 | |
| 20,010,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2036 | | | 20,724,484 | |
| 15,215,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.450%, 6/08/2027 | | | 16,611,330 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 110,783,580 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Building Materials — 0.3% | |
| 5,565,000 | | | American Woodmark Corp., 4.875%, 3/15/2026, 144A | | | 5,439,788 | |
| 1,859,000 | | | Masco Corp., 6.500%, 8/15/2032 | | | 2,114,824 | |
| 195,000 | | | Masco Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2020 | | | 202,620 | |
| 1,226,000 | | | Masco Corp., 7.750%, 8/01/2029 | | | 1,488,776 | |
| 10,800,000 | | | Owens Corning, 7.000%, 12/01/2036 | | | 12,281,749 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,527,757 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Cable Satellite — 1.4% | |
| 850,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2023, 144A | | | 869,967 | |
| 975,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 1,006,687 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Cable Satellite — continued | | | | |
$ | 3,315,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/2024 | | $ | 3,402,019 | |
| 4,360,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.875%, 5/01/2027, 144A | | | 4,524,808 | |
| 17,880,000 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, 5.375%, 2/01/2028, 144A | | | 17,924,700 | |
| 17,679,000 | | | DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 11/15/2024 | | | 14,850,360 | |
| 25,270,000 | | | Shaw Communications, Inc., 5.650%, 10/01/2019, (CAD) | | | 19,211,138 | |
| 4,835,000 | | | Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.500%, 9/15/2042 | | | 4,225,917 | |
| 135,000 | | | Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.875%, 11/15/2040 | | | 138,361 | |
| 11,275,000 | | | Videotron Ltd., 5.625%, 6/15/2025, 144A, (CAD) | | | 8,900,952 | |
| 7,000,000 | | | Virgin Media Finance PLC, 6.000%, 10/15/2024, 144A | | | 7,236,110 | |
| 18,245,000 | | | VTR Finance BV, 6.875%, 1/15/2024, 144A | | | 18,701,125 | |
| 6,150,000 | | | Ziggo BV, 5.500%, 1/15/2027, 144A | | | 6,073,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 107,065,269 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals — 2.0% | |
| 19,810,000 | | | Aruba Investments, Inc., 8.750%, 2/15/2023, 144A | | | 19,810,000 | |
| 3,416,000 | | | Chemours Co. (The), 6.625%, 5/15/2023 | | | 3,531,597 | |
| 18,254,000 | | | Consolidated Energy Finance S.A., 6.500%, 5/15/2026, 144A | | | 18,162,730 | |
| 26,164,000 | | | Hexion, Inc., 7.875%, 2/15/2023(d)(f) | | | 9,180,163 | |
| 8,757,000 | | | Hexion, Inc., 9.200%, 3/15/2021(d)(f) | | | 2,189,250 | |
| 21,660,000 | | | Hexion, Inc./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 9.000%, 11/15/2020(d)(f) | | | 5,415,000 | |
| 90,205,000 | | | INVISTA Finance LLC, 4.250%, 10/15/2019, 144A | | | 90,580,363 | |
| 885,000 | | | TPC Group, Inc., 8.750%, 12/15/2020, 144A | | | 871,725 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 149,740,828 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction Machinery — 0.1% | |
| 1,310,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.875%, 1/15/2028 | | | 1,274,237 | |
| 5,105,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.750%, 11/15/2024 | | | 5,245,388 | |
| 3,850,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.500%, 12/15/2026 | | | 4,052,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,571,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.1% | |
| 5,500,000 | | | ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The), 7.450%, 8/15/2027 | | | 5,788,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Products — 0.1% | |
| 11,880,000 | | | Avon Products, Inc., 8.950%, 3/15/2043 | | | 11,342,430 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric — 1.2% | |
| 5,093,000 | | | AES Corp. (The), 4.875%, 5/15/2023 | | | 5,163,029 | |
| 9,371,000 | | | AES Corp. (The), 5.500%, 4/15/2025 | | | 9,702,827 | |
| 31,019,830 | | | Alta Wind Holdings LLC, 7.000%, 6/30/2035, 144A | | | 33,015,592 | |
| 29,959,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, 4.125%, 1/15/2020, 144A | | | 30,086,026 | |
| 3,570,000 | | | Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A., 7.875%, 2/01/2027 | | | 4,348,709 | |
| 5,991,000 | | | Vistra Energy Corp., 7.625%, 11/01/2024 | | | 6,335,602 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 88,651,785 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Finance Companies — 3.3% | |
| 12,710,000 | | | GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 4.418%, 11/15/2035 | | | 11,750,224 | |
| 2,260,000 | | | Navient Corp., 5.875%, 10/25/2024 | | | 2,186,550 | |
| 109,950(††) | | | Navient Corp., 6.000%, 12/15/2043 | | | 2,308,217 | |
| 47,944,000 | | | Navient Corp., MTN, 6.125%, 3/25/2024 | | | 47,884,070 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Finance Companies — continued | | | | |
$ | 22,945,000 | | | Navient LLC, 5.500%, 1/25/2023 | | $ | 22,973,681 | |
| 6,490,000 | | | Navient LLC, MTN, 7.250%, 1/25/2022 | | | 6,879,400 | |
| 50,910,000 | | | Navient LLC, Series A, MTN, 5.625%, 8/01/2033 | | | 38,946,150 | |
| 23,115,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/2025 | | | 23,837,344 | |
| 4,075,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2026 | | | 4,148,839 | |
| 26,970,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.750%, 10/01/2021 | | | 29,060,175 | |
| 55,015,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.250%, 10/01/2023 | | | 60,654,037 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 250,628,687 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Financial Other — 0.3% | |
| 25,465,000 | | | Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 9.125%, 7/15/2026, 144A | | | 25,846,975 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Gaming — 0.1% | |
| 5,475,000 | | | International Game Technology PLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2027, 144A | | | 5,611,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Owned – No Guarantee — 0.7% | |
| 22,160,000 | | | Pertamina Persero PT, 6.450%, 5/30/2044, 144A | | | 25,245,381 | |
| 30,955,000 | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.625%, 5/20/2043 | | | 27,689,248 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 52,934,629 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Healthcare — 3.8% | |
| 40,686,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 5/01/2023 | | | 43,381,447 | |
| 14,620,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027 | | | 15,972,350 | |
| 20,447,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023 | | | 22,798,405 | |
| 24,215,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033 | | | 27,786,713 | |
| 14,056,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025 | | | 15,953,560 | |
| 32,745,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024 | | | 37,820,475 | |
| 10,815,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025 | | | 12,166,875 | |
| 9,492,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036 | | | 10,820,880 | |
| 955,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.375%, 10/01/2021 | | | 971,617 | |
| 18,365,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2025 | | | 18,457,743 | |
| 40,800,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.750%, 6/15/2023 | | | 42,024,000 | |
| 42,294,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2031 | | | 39,756,360 | |
| 990,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.125%, 4/01/2022 | | | 1,065,092 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 288,975,517 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Home Construction — 1.1% | |
| 151,000 | | | Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.250%, 2/01/2023 | | | 144,583 | |
| 13,360,000 | | | K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 5.000%, 11/01/2021 | | | 11,022,000 | |
| 47,260,000 | | | PulteGroup, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2035 | | | 45,310,525 | |
| 13,190,000 | | | PulteGroup, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/2033 | | | 13,140,537 | |
| 10,305,000 | | | TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., 4.375%, 6/15/2019 | | | 10,317,881 | |
| 195,000 | | | TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/2024 | | | 195,975 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 80,131,501 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy — 4.4% | |
| 595,000 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 3.450%, 7/15/2024 | | | 594,717 | |
| 540,000 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 4.500%, 7/15/2044 | | | 508,150 | |
| 4,810,000 | | | Antero Resources Corp., 5.625%, 6/01/2023 | | | 4,876,137 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Independent Energy — continued | | | | |
$ | 18,736,000 | | | Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 10.000%, 4/01/2022, 144A | | $ | 20,521,541 | |
| 8,145,000 | | | Baytex Energy Corp., 5.125%, 6/01/2021, 144A | | | 8,043,187 | |
| 8,225,000 | | | Baytex Energy Corp., 5.625%, 6/01/2024, 144A | | | 7,638,969 | |
| 17,375,000 | | | Bellatrix Exploration Ltd., 8.500%, 5/15/2020, 144A(d)(f) | | | 10,402,934 | |
| 8,645,000 | | | California Resources Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2021 | | | 6,725,291 | |
| 1,188,000 | | | California Resources Corp., 6.000%, 11/15/2024 | | | 772,699 | |
| 57,490,000 | | | California Resources Corp., 8.000%, 12/15/2022, 144A | | | 45,146,897 | |
| 1,310,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.875%, 4/15/2022 | | | 1,290,350 | |
| 21,335,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.000%, 1/15/2025 | | | 21,761,700 | |
| 39,020,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.000%, 6/15/2027 | | | 38,434,700 | |
| 15,215,000 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., 3.800%, 6/01/2024 | | �� | 15,314,507 | |
| 5,450,000 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., 4.500%, 4/15/2023 | | | 5,641,740 | |
| 440,000 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., 5.000%, 9/15/2022 | | | 443,136 | |
| 1,567,000 | | | Halcon Resources Corp., 6.750%, 2/15/2025 | | | 940,200 | |
| 15,580,000 | | | Lonestar Resources America, Inc., 11.250%, 1/01/2023, 144A | | | 15,324,176 | |
| 180,000 | | | MEG Energy Corp., 6.375%, 1/30/2023, 144A | | | 166,500 | |
| 12,740,000 | | | MEG Energy Corp., 7.000%, 3/31/2024, 144A | | | 11,880,050 | |
| 19,290,000 | | | Montage Resources Corp., 8.875%, 7/15/2023 | | | 18,379,512 | |
| 1,065,000 | | | Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 1/15/2023 | | | 1,065,000 | |
| 7,170,000 | | | Pan American Energy LLC, 7.875%, 5/07/2021, 144A | | | 7,277,550 | |
| 2,055,000 | | | QEP Resources, Inc., 5.250%, 5/01/2023 | | | 1,936,838 | |
| 17,908,000 | | | Sanchez Energy Corp., 6.125%, 1/15/2023 | | | 2,417,580 | |
| 9,520,000 | | | Sanchez Energy Corp., 7.750%, 6/15/2021 | | | 1,344,319 | |
| 8,241,000 | | | SM Energy Co., 5.000%, 1/15/2024 | | | 7,622,925 | |
| 15,904,000 | | | SM Energy Co., 6.125%, 11/15/2022 | | | 15,904,000 | |
| 95,000 | | | SM Energy Co., 6.750%, 9/15/2026 | | | 91,081 | |
| 1,110,000 | | | Southwestern Energy Co., 6.200%, 1/23/2025 | | | 1,090,575 | |
| 14,955,000 | | | Vine Oil & Gas LP/Vine Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 8.750%, 4/15/2023, 144A | | | 11,889,225 | |
| 19,960,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.750%, 3/15/2021 | | | 20,189,540 | |
| 3,550,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.250%, 4/01/2023 | | | 3,568,709 | |
| 21,785,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/2026 | | | 21,349,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 330,553,735 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Life Insurance — 0.8% | |
| 15,000,000 | | | Global Atlantic Fin Co., 8.625%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 16,506,181 | |
| 20,000,000 | | | National Life Insurance Co., 10.500%, 9/15/2039, 144A(d)(f) | | | 31,977,989 | |
| 8,920,000 | | | NLV Financial Corp., 7.500%, 8/15/2033, 144A(d)(f) | | | 11,491,149 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 59,975,319 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Local Authorities — 0.9% | |
| 95,480,000 | | | New South Wales Treasury Corp., 4.000%, 4/08/2021, (AUD) | | | 70,977,603 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Entertainment — 1.3% | |
| 111,590,000 | | | Grupo Televisa SAB, EMTN, 7.250%, 5/14/2043, (MXN) | | | 3,889,560 | |
| 16,770,000 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 9.000%, 12/15/2019(h) | | | 11,906,700 | |
| 47,480,000 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 9.000%, 3/01/2021(h) | | | 33,473,400 | |
| 33,370,000 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 9.000%, 9/15/2022(h) | | | 23,525,850 | |
| 7,180,000 | | | Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.250%, 2/15/2022 | | | 7,251,800 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Media Entertainment — continued | | | | |
$ | 17,950,000 | | | Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.875%, 3/15/2025 | | $ | 18,398,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 98,446,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining — 1.2% | |
| 8,202,122 | | | 1839688 Alberta ULC, 14.000% PIK, 14.000% Cash, 2/13/2020(a)(c)(d)(h)(i) | | | — | |
| 2,000,000 | | | AK Steel Corp., 7.625%, 10/01/2021 | | | 2,005,000 | |
| 25,271,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 6.750%, 3/01/2041 | | | 28,170,363 | |
| 8,705,000 | | | Barrick North America Finance LLC, 5.750%, 5/01/2043 | | | 10,095,353 | |
| 12,315,000 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.250%, 5/15/2022, 144A | | | 12,391,969 | |
| 1,810,000 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.500%, 4/01/2025, 144A | | | 1,733,075 | |
| 16,135,000 | | | Russel Metals, Inc., 6.000%, 4/19/2022, 144A, (CAD) | | | 12,209,764 | |
| 11,719,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 6.650%, 6/01/2037 | | | 10,312,720 | |
| 10,000,000 | | | Worthington Industries, Inc., 6.500%, 4/15/2020 | | | 10,365,681 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 87,283,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Midstream — 0.6% | |
| 8,935,000 | | | IFM U.S. Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC, 6.450%, 5/01/2021, 144A | | | 9,246,385 | |
| 13,667,000 | | | NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 6.125%, 3/01/2025 | | | 13,188,655 | |
| 8,125,000 | | | NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.500%, 11/01/2023 | | | 8,406,125 | |
| 505,000 | | | NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.768%, 12/15/2037, 144A | | | 606,000 | |
| 11,820,000 | | | Summit Midstream Partners LP, Series A, (fixed rate to 12/15/2022, variable rate thereafter), 9.500%(j) | | | 11,068,839 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 42,516,004 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil Field Services — 2.6% | |
| 11,165,000 | | | Ensco PLC, 7.750%, 2/01/2026 | | | 9,420,469 | |
| 7,120,000 | | | Global Marine, Inc., 7.000%, 6/01/2028 | | | 6,141,000 | |
| 1,765,000 | | | Noble Holding International Ltd., 7.750%, 1/15/2024 | | | 1,589,118 | |
| 19,385,000 | | | Noble Holding International Ltd., 7.875%, 2/01/2026, 144A | | | 17,979,587 | |
| 18,385,000 | | | Pioneer Energy Services Corp., 6.125%, 3/15/2022 | | | 11,446,133 | |
| 12,020,000 | | | Precision Drilling Corp., 5.250%, 11/15/2024 | | | 11,238,700 | |
| 401,770 | | | Precision Drilling Corp., 6.500%, 12/15/2021 | | | 404,783 | |
| 2,080,000 | | | Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., 8.250%, 2/15/2025, 144A | | | 1,976,000 | |
| 71,364,000 | | | Transocean Proteus Ltd., 6.250%, 12/01/2024, 144A | | | 73,237,305 | |
| 39,300,000 | | | Transocean, Inc., 5.800%, 10/15/2022 | | | 38,514,000 | |
| 28,580,000 | | | Transocean, Inc., 6.800%, 3/15/2038 | | | 22,149,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 194,096,595 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Paper — 0.6% | |
| 15,225,000 | | | Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.750%, 11/15/2029 | | | 20,685,727 | |
| 4,865,000 | | | WestRock MWV LLC, 7.950%, 2/15/2031 | | | 6,342,065 | |
| 8,750,000 | | | WestRock MWV LLC, 8.200%, 1/15/2030 | | | 11,434,744 | |
| 2,840,000 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co., 6.950%, 10/01/2027 | | | 3,435,154 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 41,897,690 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.3% | |
| 12,510,000 | | | MBIA Insurance Corp.,3-month LIBOR + 11.260%, 14.047%, 1/15/2033, 144A(e)(g) | | | 8,194,050 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Property & Casualty Insurance — continued | | | | |
$ | 17,870,000 | | | XL Group PLC,3-month LIBOR + 2.458%, 5.245%(g)(j) | | $ | 17,166,369 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 25,360,419 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailers — 0.3% | |
| 3,325,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2028 | | | 3,476,620 | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.750%, 7/15/2026 | | | 1,617,540 | |
| 7,000 | | | J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 5.650%, 6/01/2020 | | | 6,376 | |
| 27,224,000 | | | J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 6.375%, 10/15/2036 | | | 9,528,400 | |
| 2,510,000 | | | J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 7.625%, 3/01/2097 | | | 840,850 | |
| 6,365,000 | | | Marks & Spencer PLC, 7.125%, 12/01/2037, 144A | | | 6,893,796 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,363,582 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supermarkets — 2.3% | |
| 11,495,000 | | | Albertson’s Cos. LLC/Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s, Inc./Albertson’s LLC, 5.750%, 3/15/2025 | | | 10,905,881 | |
| 9,465,000 | | | Albertson’s Cos. LLC/Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s, Inc./Albertson’s LLC, 6.625%, 6/15/2024 | | | 9,559,650 | |
| 87,475,000 | | | New Albertsons LP, 7.450%, 8/01/2029 | | | 77,415,375 | |
| 25,595,000 | | | New Albertsons LP, 7.750%, 6/15/2026 | | | 23,325,235 | |
| 28,915,000 | | | New Albertsons LP, 8.000%, 5/01/2031 | | | 26,022,633 | |
| 9,390,000 | | | New Albertsons LP, 8.700%, 5/01/2030 | | | 8,638,800 | |
| 18,387,000 | | | New Albertsons LP, Series C, MTN, 6.625%, 6/01/2028 | | | 14,893,470 | |
| 2,290,000 | | | Safeway, Inc., 7.250%, 2/01/2031 | | | 2,061,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 172,822,044 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology — 1.1% | |
| 4,537,000 | | | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 7.000%, 7/01/2024 | | | 4,749,694 | |
| 56,340,000 | | | KLA-Tencor Corp., 4.650%, 11/01/2024 | | | 60,182,712 | |
| 15,170,000 | | | KLA-Tencor Corp., 5.650%, 11/01/2034 | | | 16,451,827 | |
| 135,000 | | | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 7.700%, 10/01/2027, 144A | | | 154,734 | |
| 2,550,000 | | | Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.875%, 6/01/2027 | | | 2,430,879 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 83,969,846 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Transportation Services — 0.1% | |
| 10,503,000 | | | APL Ltd., 8.000%, 1/15/2024(d)(f) | | | 9,335,592 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Treasuries — 16.5% | |
| 312,000,000 | | | Canadian Government Bond, 0.750%, 9/01/2020, (CAD) | | | 230,796,184 | |
| 80,645,000 | | | Canadian Government International Bond, 1.750%, 9/01/2019, (CAD) | | | 60,349,628 | |
| 1,010,000 | | | Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Series PSI, (Step to 3.650% on 2/24/2020), 3.000%, 2/24/2024, (EUR)(k) | | | 1,176,261 | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Series PSI, (Step to 3.650% on 2/24/2020), 3.000%, 2/24/2035, (EUR)(k) | | | 1,158,573 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Series PSI, (Step to 3.650% on 2/24/2020), 3.000%, 2/24/2036, (EUR)(k) | | | 4,171,080 | |
| 4,455,000 | | | Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Series PSI, (Step to 3.650% on 2/24/2020), 3.000%, 2/24/2037, (EUR)(k) | | | 4,615,701 | |
| 5,820,000 | | | Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Series PSI, (Step to 3.650% on 2/24/2020), 3.000%, 2/24/2038, (EUR)(k) | | | 5,963,355 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Treasuries — continued | | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Series PSI, (Step to 3.650% on 2/24/2020), 3.000%, 2/24/2039, (EUR)(k) | | $ | 4,077,473 | |
| 4,680,000 | | | Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Series PSI, (Step to 3.650% on 2/24/2020), 3.000%, 2/24/2040, (EUR)(k) | | | 4,763,592 | |
| 5,970,000 | | | Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Series PSI, (Step to 3.650% on 2/24/2020), 3.000%, 2/24/2041, (EUR)(k) | | | 6,073,219 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Hellenic Republic Government Bond, Series PSI, (Step to 3.650% on 2/24/2020), 3.000%, 2/24/2042, (EUR)(k) | | | 4,063,496 | |
| 1,605,660,000 | | | Iceland Government International Bond, 7.250%, 10/26/2022, (ISK) | | | 14,216,720 | |
| 10,000,000(†††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 5.750%, 3/05/2026, (MXN) | | | 45,507,915 | |
| 9,930,439(†††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 6.500%, 6/10/2021, (MXN) | | | 49,815,270 | |
| 4,250,000(†††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 7.750%, 5/29/2031, (MXN) | | | 21,157,327 | |
| 7,740,000(†††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20, 7.500%, 6/03/2027, (MXN) | | | 38,610,578 | |
| 27,224,481(†††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20, 8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN) | | | 141,193,793 | |
| 3,035,000(†††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20, 8.500%, 5/31/2029, (MXN) | | | 16,073,722 | |
| 21,700,000(†††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20, 10.000%, 12/05/2024, (MXN) | | | 122,726,956 | |
| 175,365,000 | | | New Zealand Government Bond, 6.000%, 5/15/2021, (NZD) | | | 130,771,531 | |
| 458,725,000 | | | Norway Government Bond, 3.750%, 5/25/2021, 144A, (NOK) | | | 55,949,563 | |
| 658,049,000 | | | Norway Government Bond, 4.500%, 5/22/2019, 144A, (NOK) | | | 76,625,272 | |
| 162,850,000 | | | Republic of Brazil, 8.500%, 1/05/2024, (BRL) | | | 42,632,523 | |
| 55,925,000 | | | Republic of Brazil, 10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL) | | | 16,112,102 | |
| 144,325,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, 8/15/2048 | | | 149,398,926 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,248,000,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wireless — 1.4% | |
| 293,000,000 | | | America Movil SAB de CV, 6.450%, 12/05/2022, (MXN) | | | 13,887,508 | |
| 134,600,000 | | | America Movil SAB de CV, 8.460%, 12/18/2036, (MXN) | | | 5,999,338 | |
| 49,955,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028 | | | 48,019,244 | |
| 6,260,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 8.750%, 3/15/2032 | | | 6,604,926 | |
| 21,052,000 | | | Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.000%, 11/15/2022 | | | 21,216,205 | |
| 8,200,000 | | | Sprint Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/2024 | | | 8,323,000 | |
| 4,727,000 | | | Sprint Corp., 7.250%, 9/15/2021 | | | 4,963,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 109,013,571 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines — 2.9% | |
| 12,810,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 4.500%, 3/09/2048 | | | 12,019,524 | |
| 14,095,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 4.550%, 3/09/2049 | | | 13,310,672 | |
| 4,370,000 | | | Bell Canada, Inc., MTN, 6.550%, 5/01/2029, 144A, (CAD) | | | 4,114,082 | |
| 7,545,000 | | | Bell Canada, Inc., Series M-17, 6.100%, 3/16/2035, (CAD) | | | 7,036,919 | |
| 1,240,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., 5.625%, 4/01/2025 | | | 1,199,700 | |
| 7,410,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Series G, 6.875%, 1/15/2028 | | | 6,965,400 | |
| 28,385,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Series S, 6.450%, 6/15/2021 | | | 29,555,881 | |
| 7,940,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Series W, 6.750%, 12/01/2023 | | | 8,287,375 | |
| 350,000 | | | Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC, 6.300%, 12/01/2028 | | | 303,674 | |
| 2,405,000 | | | Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 7.000%, 7/15/2024, 144A | | | 2,213,995 | |
| 18,905,000 | | | Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.000%, 10/15/2025, 144A | | | 17,250,812 | |
| 10,410,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 7.875%, 1/15/2027 | | | 5,290,050 | |
| 25,745,000 | | | Level 3 Parent LLC, 5.750%, 12/01/2022 | | | 26,010,173 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Wirelines — continued | | | | |
$ | 17,810,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.875%, 7/15/2028 | | $ | 16,095,787 | |
| 30,646,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.000%, 9/30/2034 | | | 28,347,550 | |
| 16,440,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.375%, 11/15/2033 | | | 15,864,600 | |
| 14,223,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.329%, 9/21/2028 | | | 15,048,361 | |
| 6,309,000 | | | Windstream Services LLC/Windstream Finance Corp., 9.000%, 6/30/2025, 144A(e) | | | 4,290,120 | |
| 8,865,000 | | | Windstream Services LLC/Windstream Finance Corp., 10.500%, 6/30/2024, 144A(e) | | | 6,537,937 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 219,742,612 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TotalNon-Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $5,232,543,360) | | | 4,759,188,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | �� | | | |
| Convertible Bonds — 4.4% | |
| | | | Cable Satellite — 1.7% | |
| 14,660,000 | | | DISH Network Corp., 2.375%, 3/15/2024 | | | 12,092,612 | |
| 138,515,000 | | | DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026 | | | 117,668,508 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 129,761,120 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Finance Companies — 0.2% | |
| 14,245,000 | | | iStar, Inc., 3.125%, 9/15/2022 | | | 13,069,788 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy — 0.6% | |
| 31,000,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2026 | | | 28,724,419 | |
| 10,955,000 | | | SM Energy Co., 1.500%, 7/01/2021 | | | 10,228,028 | |
| 6,625,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 1.250%, 4/01/2020 | | | 6,404,136 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,356,583 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Leisure — 0.4% | |
| 27,795,000 | | | Rovi Corp., 0.500%, 3/01/2020 | | | 26,959,204 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Entertainment — 0.1% | |
| 4,931,976 | | | Liberty Interactive LLC, 3.500%, 1/15/2031 | | | 7,101,385 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals — 0.0% | |
| 870,000 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 0.599%, 8/01/2024 | | | 890,119 | |
| 715,000 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.500%, 10/15/2020 | | | 812,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,702,757 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology — 1.4% | |
| 10,415,000 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc., 0.900%, 9/15/2021 | | | 11,496,077 | |
| 8,835,000 | | | Evolent Health, Inc., 2.000%, 12/01/2021 | | | 8,518,864 | |
| 23,990,000 | | | Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.000%, 12/15/2035 | | | 22,346,685 | |
| 11,265,000 | | | Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.250%, 4/01/2025 | | | 11,175,218 | |
| 39,710,000 | | | Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.500%, 11/01/2035 | | | 39,511,450 | |
| 17,000,000 | | | Western Digital Corp., 1.500%, 2/01/2024, 144A | | | 14,951,719 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 108,000,013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $355,763,450) | | | 331,950,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Municipals — 1.8% | |
| | | | District of Columbia — 0.1% | |
$ | 3,850,000 | | | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Series D, 8.000%, 10/01/2047 | | $ | 5,681,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Illinois — 0.2% | |
| 17,570,000 | | | State of Illinois, 5.100%, 6/01/2033 | | | 17,264,633 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Michigan — 0.1% | |
| 8,930,000 | | | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Turbo, Series A, 7.309%, 6/01/2034 | | | 8,868,115 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Puerto Rico — 0.5% | |
| 63,900,000 | | | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Series A, 8.000%, 7/01/2035(h) | | | 33,148,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Virginia — 0.9% | |
| 69,695,000 | | | Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1, 6.706%, 6/01/2046 | | | 67,335,127 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Municipals (Identified Cost $150,706,225) | | | 132,297,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $5,739,013,035) | | | 5,223,436,567 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Senior Loans — 1.1% | |
| | | | Chemicals — 0.4% | |
| 31,355,000 | | | Houghton International, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan,1-month LIBOR + 8.500%, 10.999%, 12/20/2020(g) | | | 31,198,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction Machinery — 0.4% | |
| 21,276,992 | | | Onsite Rental Group Pty Ltd., Notes, 6.100%, 10/26/2023, 144A(b)(d)(f) | | | 16,383,284 | |
| 15,562,263 | | | Onsite Rental Group Pty Ltd., Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 4.500%, 6.986%, 10/26/2022(d)(f)(g) | | | 15,173,206 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 31,556,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Financial Other — 0.2% | |
| 12,617,087 | | | DBRS Ltd., Term Loan,3-month LIBOR + 5.250%, 7.879%, 3/04/2022(g) | | | 12,490,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil Field Services — 0.0% | |
| 2,843,103 | | | Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, New Term Loan B,3-month LIBOR + 2.500%, 5.101%, 3/19/2021(g) | | | 2,720,508 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology — 0.1% | |
| 9,507,380 | | | IQOR U.S., Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan,3-month LIBOR + 8.750%, 11.547%, 4/01/2022(d)(f)(g) | | | 7,447,416 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Senior Loans (Identified Cost $87,574,492) | | | 85,413,555 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks — 8.0% | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services — 3.3% | |
| 7,868,481 | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | 246,755,564 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.4% | |
| 970,728 | | | Corning, Inc. | | $ | 32,131,097 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media — 0.0% | |
| 303,043 | | | Dex Media, Inc.(b)(e) | | | 3,163,163 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.2% | |
| 846,398 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp.(e) | | | 2,623,834 | |
| 5,886 | | | Frontera Energy Corp. | | | 49,903 | |
| 156,902 | | | Paragon Offshore Ltd., Litigation Units, Class A(b)(e) | | | 127,561 | |
| 225,503 | | | Paragon Offshore Ltd., Litigation Units, Class B(b)(e) | | | 8,061,732 | |
| 1,514 | | | Southcross Holdings Group LLC(b)(e) | | | — | |
| 1,514 | | | Southcross Holdings LP, Class A(b)(e) | | | 794,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,657,880 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals — 4.1% | |
| 6,514,190 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 310,792,005 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail — 0.0% | |
| 11,662,687 | | | Onsite Rental Group Pty Ltd.(a)(b)(c)(d)(e) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $466,062,701) | | | 604,499,709 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks — 1.8% | |
| Convertible Preferred Stocks — 1.7% | |
| | | | Banking — 0.3% | |
| 19,062 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250% | | | 24,816,246 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Communications — 0.0% | |
| 3,704 | | | Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Series B, 6.750% | | | 143,122 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy — 0.5% | |
| 172,972 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.500% | | | 9,606,865 | |
| 231,033 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000% | | | 12,418,024 | |
| 32,522 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Series A, 5.750%, 144A(a) | | | 16,529,957 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 38,554,846 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Midstream — 0.7% | |
| 23,928 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%(a) | | | 12,161,885 | |
| 43,178 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%, 144A(a) | | | 21,589,000 | |
| 6,017 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%(a) | | | 3,008,500 | |
| 242,297 | | | El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750% | | | 13,125,228 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 49,884,613 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Diversified — 0.2% | |
| 325,207 | | | iStar, Inc., Series J, 4.500% | | | 13,886,339 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $161,635,228) | | | 127,285,166 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.1% | |
| | | | Finance Companies — 0.0% | |
| 10,425 | | | iStar, Inc., Series G, 7.650% | | | 260,104 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Home Construction — 0.0% | |
| 208,246 | | | Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.625%(e) | | $ | 728,861 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Office Property — 0.0% | |
| 1,596 | | | Highwoods Realty LP, Series A, 8.625% | | | 1,875,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Warehouse/Industrials — 0.1% | |
| 116,192 | | | Prologis, Inc., Series Q, 8.540% | | | 7,988,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TotalNon-Convertible Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $8,540,569) | | | 10,852,465 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $170,175,797) | | | 138,137,631 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Closed-End Investment Companies — 0.1% | |
| 170,282 | | | NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund (Identified Cost $10,230,310) | | | 3,707,039 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments — 17.5% | |
$ | 83,800,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.331%, 12/02/2019(l) | | | 81,829,713 | |
| 184,650,098 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/29/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $184,673,179 on 4/01/2019 collateralized by $188,400,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000% due 11/30/2022 valued at $188,344,045 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 184,650,098 | |
| 325,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills,2.160%-2.346%, 4/25/2019(l)(m) | | | 324,493,270 | |
| 75,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.341%, 5/02/2019(l) | | | 74,848,310 | |
| 75,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.381%, 9/26/2019(l) | | | 74,121,125 | |
| 25,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.441%, 9/05/2019(l) | | | 24,742,422 | |
| 410,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills,2.435%-2.437%, 8/15/2019(l)(m) | | | 406,309,770 | |
| 100,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.445%, 8/29/2019(l) | | | 99,017,708 | |
| 55,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.460%, 5/30/2019(l) | | | 54,787,948 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $1,324,279,556) | | | 1,324,800,364 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 97.7% (Identified Cost $7,797,335,891) | | | 7,379,994,865 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 2.3% | | | 172,939,429 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 7,552,934,294 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (‡) | | | Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (††) | | | Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 25. | |
| (†††) | | | Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100. | |
| (a) | | | Level 3 security. Value has been determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | |
| (b) | | | Securities subject to restriction on resale. At March 31, 2019, the restricted securities held by the Fund are as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Acquisition Date | | Acquisition Cost | | | Value | | | % of Net Assets | |
Dex Media, Inc. | | August 12, 2016 | | $ | 1,476,220 | | | $ | 3,163,163 | | | | Less than 0.1% | |
GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series2014-1, Class C | | December 18, 2014 | | | 21,396,647 | | | | 18,305,080 | | | | 0.2% | |
GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series2014-1, Class D | | December 18, 2014 | | | 8,494,926 | | | | 4,664,496 | | | | 0.1% | |
GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series2014-1, Class E | | December 18, 2014 | | | 32,732,982 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Onsite Rental Group Pty Ltd. | | October 26, 2017 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Onsite Rental Group Pty Ltd., Notes | | October 26, 2017 | | | 15,666,497 | | | | 16,383,284 | | | | 0.2% | |
Paragon Offshore Ltd., Litigation Units, Class A | | July 18, 2017 | | | 1,167,146 | | | | 127,561 | | | | Less than 0.1% | |
Paragon Offshore Ltd., Litigation Units, Class B | | July 18, 2017 | | | 22,768,653 | | | | 8,061,732 | | | | 0.1% | |
Southcross Holdings Group LLC | | April 29, 2016 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Southcross Holdings LP, Class A | | April 29, 2016 | | | 2,215,133 | | | | 794,850 | | | | Less than 0.1% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| (c) | | | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At March 31, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $22,969,576 or 0.3% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
| (d) | | | Illiquid security. |
| (e) | | | Non-income producing security. |
| (f) | | | Securities classified as fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures. At March 31, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $127,588,432 or 1.7% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
| (g) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2019 is disclosed. |
| (h) | | | The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued. |
| (i) | | | Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional principal. No payments were made during the period. |
| (j) | | | Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date. |
| (k) | | | Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate. |
| (l) | | | Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. |
| (m) | | | The Fund’s investment in U.S. Government/Agency securities is comprised of various lots with differing discount rates. These separate investments, which have the same maturity date, have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. |
| | | | |
| 144A | | | All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $1,218,430,726 or 16.1% of net assets. |
| ABS | | | Asset-Backed Securities |
| EMTN | | | Euro Medium Term Note |
| GMTN | | | Global Medium Term Note |
| GO | | | General Obligation |
| LIBOR | | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
| MBIA | | | Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corp. |
| MTN | | | Medium Term Note |
| PIK | | | Payment-in-Kind |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | |
| AUD | | | Australian Dollar |
| BRL | | | Brazilian Real |
| CAD | | | Canadian Dollar |
| EUR | | | Euro |
| ISK | | | Icelandic Krona |
| MXN | | | Mexican Peso |
| NOK | | | Norwegian Krone |
| NZD | | | New Zealand Dollar |
Industry Summary at March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Treasuries | | | 16.5 | % |
Independent Energy | | | 5.5 | |
Banking | | | 5.1 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 4.1 | |
Healthcare | | | 3.8 | |
Finance Companies | | | 3.5 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 3.3 | |
Cable Satellite | | | 3.1 | |
Wirelines | | | 2.9 | |
Airlines | | | 2.7 | |
Technology | | | 2.6 | |
Oil Field Services | | | 2.6 | |
Chemicals | | | 2.4 | |
Supermarkets | | | 2.3 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 19.7 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 17.5 | |
Closed-End Investment Companies | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 97.7 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 2.3 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Currency Exposure Summary at March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
United States Dollar | | | 78.2 | % |
Mexican Peso | | | 6.1 | |
Canadian Dollar | | | 5.4 | |
Australian Dollar | | | 2.7 | |
New Zealand Dollar | | | 2.0 | |
Other, less than 2% each | | | 3.3 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 97.7 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 2.3 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Growth Fund | | | Strategic Income Fund | |
ASSETS | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 5,997,308,279 | | | $ | 7,797,335,891 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 2,377,106,960 | | | | (417,341,026 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Investments at value | | | 8,374,415,239 | | | | 7,379,994,865 | |
Cash | | | 82 | | | | 359,911 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 20,296,898 | | | | 11,143,264 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | — | | | | 68,194,166 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 8,277,631 | | | | 108,852,553 | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | 5,216,746 | | | | 438,304 | |
Prepaid expenses (Note 7) | | | 509 | | | | 570 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 8,408,207,105 | | | | 7,568,983,633 | |
| | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 6,958,467 | | | | 10,218,868 | |
Management fees payable (Note 5) | | | 3,494,265 | | | | 3,627,717 | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 5) | | | 345,705 | | | | 1,382,966 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 5) | | | 302,997 | | | | 278,775 | |
Payable to distributor (Note 5d) | | | 78,181 | | | | 73,851 | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 427,458 | | | | 467,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 11,607,073 | | | | 16,049,339 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 8,396,600,032 | | | $ | 7,552,934,294 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 5,939,447,995 | | | $ | 8,111,870,299 | |
Accumulated earnings (loss) | | | 2,457,152,037 | | | | (558,936,005 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 8,396,600,032 | | | $ | 7,552,934,294 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Growth Fund | | | Strategic Income Fund | |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | | | | | | | | |
Class A shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,054,561,982 | | | $ | 1,840,876,872 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 68,086,995 | | | | 130,972,866 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 15.49 | | | $ | 14.06 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Offering price per share(100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1) | | $ | 16.44 | | | $ | 14.68 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class C shares:(redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1) | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 123,140,336 | | | $ | 860,277,439 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 8,734,667 | | | | 60,638,242 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 14.10 | | | $ | 14.19 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 549,573,532 | | | $ | 200,993,124 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 33,164,940 | | | | 14,315,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 16.57 | | | $ | 14.04 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class Y shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 6,669,324,182 | | | $ | 4,524,117,724 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 402,294,230 | | | | 322,244,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 16.58 | | | $ | 14.04 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Admin Class shares: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 126,669,135 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | — | | | | 9,043,139 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 14.01 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Growth Fund | | | Strategic Income Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Dividends | | $ | 52,669,545 | | | $ | 16,464,347 | |
Interest | | | 775,266 | | | | 181,584,145 | |
Less net foreign taxes withheld | | | (1,219,865 | ) | | | (488,160 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 52,224,946 | | | | 197,560,332 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Management fees (Note 5) | | | 19,757,329 | | | | 22,118,526 | |
Service and distribution fees (Note 5) | | | 1,831,733 | | | | 7,557,246 | |
Administrative fees (Note 5) | | | 1,745,416 | | | | 1,729,841 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 5) | | | 96,129 | | | | 38,534 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 5 and 6) | | | 3,493,587 | | | | 3,241,327 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 21,057 | | | | 32,264 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 98,972 | | | | 158,184 | |
Legal fees | | | 83,850 | | | | 76,661 | |
Registration fees | | | 118,071 | | | | 130,638 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 209,676 | | | | 209,437 | |
Miscellaneous expenses (Note 7) | | | 151,111 | | | | 132,049 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 27,606,931 | | | | 35,424,707 | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 5) | | | (40,872 | ) | | | (40,528 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 27,566,059 | | | | 35,384,179 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 24,658,887 | | | | 162,176,153 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 124,375,818 | | | | (76,009,746 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions (Note 2c) | | | — | | | | (789,331 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (10,988,869 | ) | | | (114,436,451 | ) |
Foreign currency translations (Note 2c) | | | — | | | | 622,361 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 113,386,949 | | | | (190,613,167 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 138,045,836 | | | $ | (28,437,014 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Growth Fund | | | Strategic Income Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 24,658,887 | | | $ | 48,813,777 | | | $ | 162,176,153 | | | $ | 331,027,757 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 124,375,818 | | | | 330,004,291 | | | | (76,799,077 | ) | | | 2,141,142 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations | | | (10,988,869 | ) | | | 902,573,085 | | | | (113,814,090 | ) | | | (220,599,041 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 138,045,836 | | | | 1,281,391,153 | | | | (28,437,014 | ) | | | 112,569,858 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (51,082,669 | ) | | | (23,626,171 | ) | | | (43,001,403 | ) | | | (83,233,392 | ) |
Class C | | | (6,370,291 | ) | | | (2,938,721 | ) | | | (18,931,922 | ) | | | (65,182,313 | ) |
Class N | | | (29,366,126 | ) | | | (9,153,975 | ) | | | (4,579,168 | ) | | | (7,465,601 | ) |
Class Y | | | (317,599,223 | ) | | | (147,324,401 | ) | | | (115,420,087 | ) | | | (249,028,627 | ) |
Admin Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,803,389 | ) | | | (5,735,653 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (404,418,309 | ) | | | (183,043,268 | ) | | | (184,735,969 | ) | | | (410,645,586 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 10) | | | (173,206,115 | ) | | | 530,718,841 | | | | (801,737,345 | ) | | | (1,369,576,617 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (439,578,588 | ) | | | 1,629,066,726 | | | | (1,014,910,328 | ) | | | (1,667,652,345 | ) |
NET ASSETS | |
Beginning of the period | | | 8,836,178,620 | | | | 7,207,111,894 | | | | 8,567,844,622 | | | | 10,235,496,967 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 8,396,600,032 | | | $ | 8,836,178,620 | | | $ | 7,552,934,294 | | | $ | 8,567,844,622 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Growth Fund—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 16.05 | | | $ | 14.04 | | | $ | 11.96 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 9.45 | | | $ | 8.07 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.05 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.20 | | | | 2.29 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 1.34 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.23 | | | | 2.35 | | | | 2.24 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 1.39 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 15.49 | | | $ | 16.05 | | | $ | 14.04 | | | $ | 11.96 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 9.45 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b) | | | 2.31 | %(c) | | | 16.98 | % | | | 18.99 | % | | | 21.32 | % | | | 5.30 | % | | | 17.23 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 1,054,562 | | | $ | 1,083,362 | | | $ | 983,047 | | | $ | 729,989 | | | $ | 122,203 | | | $ | 63,682 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.91 | %(d) | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.91 | %(d) | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.41 | %(d) | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.55 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 3 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 27 | %(e) | | | 14 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(e) | Portfolio turnover would have been 6% if excluding the transferin-kind amounts that occurred during the period. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Growth Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2014
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 14.68 | | | $ | 12.92 | | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 9.18 | | | $ | 8.79 | | | $ | 7.55 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.18 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 1.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.16 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 1.88 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 1.24 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 14.10 | | | $ | 14.68 | | | $ | 12.92 | | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 9.18 | | | $ | 8.79 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b) | | | 1.94 | %(c) | | | 16.09 | % | | | 18.03 | % | | | 20.48 | % | | | 4.44 | % | | | 16.42 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 123,140 | | | $ | 130,133 | | | $ | 133,329 | | | $ | 109,798 | | | $ | 41,421 | | | $ | 29,837 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.66 | %(d) | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.69 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.66 | %(d) | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 1.69 | % |
Net investment loss | | | (0.34 | )%(d) | | | (0.36 | )% | | | (0.29 | )% | | | (0.16 | )% | | | (0.29 | )% | | | (0.20 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 3 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 27 | %(e) | | | 14 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(e) | Portfolio turnover would have been 6% if excluding the transferin-kind amounts that occurred during the period. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | Growth Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 17.15 | | | $ | 14.97 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 10.01 | | | $ | 8.56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.05 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.21 | | | | 2.44 | | | | 2.32 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 1.42 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.27 | | | | 2.56 | | | | 2.43 | | | | 2.28 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 1.47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 16.57 | | | $ | 17.15 | | | $ | 14.97 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 10.01 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 2.43 | %(b) | | | 17.40 | %(c) | | | 19.39 | %(c) | | | 21.75 | % | | | 5.65 | %(c) | | | 17.21 | %(c) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 549,574 | | | $ | 1,001,688 | | | $ | 341,160 | | | $ | 60,765 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.56 | %(d) | | | 0.57 | %(e) | | | 0.57 | %(e) | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.55 | %(e) | | | 0.95 | %(e) |
Gross expenses | | | 0.56 | %(d) | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | 9.82 | % | | | 3.45 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.72 | %(d) | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.52 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 3 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 27 | %(f) | | | 14 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Portfolio turnover would have been 6% if excluding the transferin-kind amounts that occurred during the period. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Growth Fund—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 17.14 | | | $ | 14.97 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 10.53 | | | $ | 10.04 | | | $ | 8.57 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.08 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.23 | | | | 2.44 | | | | 2.33 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 1.42 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.28 | | | | 2.54 | | | | 2.42 | | | | 2.26 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 1.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 16.58 | | | $ | 17.14 | | | $ | 14.97 | | | $ | 12.73 | | | $ | 10.53 | | | $ | 10.04 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 2.45 | %(b) | | | 17.25 | % | | | 19.31 | % | | | 21.55 | % | | | 5.59 | % | | | 17.51 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 6,669,324 | | | $ | 6,620,996 | | | $ | 5,749,576 | | | $ | 3,493,961 | | | $ | 1,174,150 | | | $ | 1,004,157 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.66 | %(c) | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.69 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.66 | %(c) | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.69 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.67 | %(c) | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.79 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 3 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 27 | %(d) | | | 14 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(c) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(d) | Portfolio turnover would have been 6% if excluding the transferin-kind amounts that occurred during the period. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Strategic Income Fund—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 14.39 | | | $ | 14.84 | | | $ | 14.70 | | | $ | 14.70 | | | $ | 16.75 | | | $ | 15.93 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.58 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.61 | | | | (1.74 | ) | | | 0.90 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 1.18 | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 1.48 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 14.06 | | | $ | 14.39 | | | $ | 14.84 | | | $ | 14.70 | | | $ | 14.70 | | | $ | 16.75 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(c) | | | 0.02 | %(d) | | | 1.34 | % | | | 7.01 | % | | | 8.72 | % | | | (6.88 | )% | | | 9.34 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 1,840,877 | | | $ | 1,986,300 | | | $ | 1,999,385 | | | $ | 2,514,770 | | | $ | 3,318,262 | | | $ | 4,408,257 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.96 | %(e) | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.96 | %(e) | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
Net investment income | | | 4.08 | %(e) | | | 3.57 | % | | | 3.82 | % | | | 4.01 | % | | | 3.95 | % | | | 3.44 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 8 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 26 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Strategic Income Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 14.52 | | | $ | 14.97 | | | $ | 14.81 | | | $ | 14.80 | | | $ | 16.85 | | | $ | 16.03 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.61 | | | | (1.74 | ) | | | 0.90 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 1.08 | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | 1.35 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) | | | (0.83 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 14.19 | | | $ | 14.52 | | | $ | 14.97 | | | $ | 14.81 | | | $ | 14.80 | | | $ | 16.85 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b) | | | (0.37 | )%(c) | | | 0.60 | % | | | 6.20 | % | | | 7.91 | % | | | (7.60 | )% | | | 8.54 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 860,277 | | | $ | 1,153,853 | | | $ | 2,248,939 | | | $ | 3,433,204 | | | $ | 4,295,139 | | | $ | 5,390,222 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.71 | %(d) | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.69 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.71 | %(d) | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.69 | % |
Net investment income | | | 3.32 | %(d) | | | 2.79 | % | | | 3.08 | % | | | 3.26 | % | | | 3.20 | % | | | 2.68 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 8 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 26 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Strategic Income Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 14.38 | | | $ | 14.83 | | | $ | 14.69 | | | $ | 14.69 | | | $ | 16.73 | | | $ | 15.92 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.61 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (1.73 | ) | | | 0.91 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.23 | | | | (1.04 | ) | | | 1.52 | |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (1.23 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 14.04 | | | $ | 14.38 | | | $ | 14.83 | | | $ | 14.69 | | | $ | 14.69 | | | $ | 16.73 | |
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Total return | | | 0.11 | %(b) | | | 1.67 | % | | | 7.38 | % | | | 9.09 | % | | | (6.58 | )% | | | 9.70 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 200,993 | | | $ | 176,456 | | | $ | 141,695 | | | $ | 130,637 | | | $ | 83,405 | | | $ | 57,752 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.63 | %(c) | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.62 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.63 | %(c) | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.62 | % |
Net investment income | | | 4.42 | %(c) | | | 3.91 | % | | | 4.13 | % | | | 4.34 | % | | | 4.33 | % | | | 3.62 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 8 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 26 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(c) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Strategic Income Fund— Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 14.38 | | | $ | 14.83 | | | $ | 14.69 | | | $ | 14.69 | | | $ | 16.73 | | | $ | 15.92 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.61 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.61 | | | | (1.73 | ) | | | 0.90 | |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.22 | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | 1.51 | |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 14.04 | | | $ | 14.38 | | | $ | 14.83 | | | $ | 14.69 | | | $ | 14.69 | | | $ | 16.73 | |
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Total return | | | 0.07 | %(b) | | | 1.66 | % | | | 7.22 | % | | | 9.00 | % | | | (6.65 | )% | | | 9.63 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 4,524,118 | | | $ | 5,118,016 | | | $ | 5,702,607 | | | $ | 5,350,759 | | | $ | 7,018,369 | | | $ | 8,747,384 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.71 | %(c) | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.69 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.71 | %(c) | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.69 | % |
Net investment income | | | 4.32 | %(c) | | | 3.82 | % | | | 4.04 | % | | | 4.26 | % | | | 4.21 | % | | | 3.65 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 8 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 26 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(c) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Strategic Income Fund—Admin Class | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 14.34 | | | $ | 14.79 | | | $ | 14.65 | | | $ | 14.66 | | | $ | 16.70 | | | $ | 15.89 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.53 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.61 | | | | (1.73 | ) | | | 0.90 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.14 | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | 1.43 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (1.15 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 14.01 | | | $ | 14.34 | | | $ | 14.79 | | | $ | 14.65 | | | $ | 14.66 | | | $ | 16.70 | |
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Total return | | | (0.11 | )%(b) | | | 1.09 | % | | | 6.79 | % | | | 8.42 | % | | | (7.13 | )% | | | 9.12 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 126,669 | | | $ | 133,220 | | | $ | 142,871 | | | $ | 143,275 | | | $ | 141,844 | | | $ | 139,423 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.18 | %(c)(d) | | | 1.20 | %(e) | | | 1.19 | %(f) | | | 1.20 | %(e) | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.19 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.18 | %(c)(d) | | | 1.20 | %(e) | | | 1.19 | %(f) | | | 1.20 | %(e) | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.19 | % |
Net investment income | | | 3.86 | %(c) | | | 3.33 | % | | | 3.57 | % | | | 3.76 | % | | | 3.73 | % | | | 3.15 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 8 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 26 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(c) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(d) | Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.03%. See Note 5b of Notes to Financial Statements. |
(e) | Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.01%. |
(f) | Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.02%. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
1. Organization. Loomis Sayles Funds II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as anopen-end management investment company. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trust are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund (the “Growth Fund”)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund (the “Strategic Income Fund”)
Each Fund is a diversified investment company.
Growth Fund was closed to new investors effective April 28, 2017. Growth Fund continues to offer Class A, Class C, Class N, and Class Y shares to existing shareholders, defined contribution and defined benefit plans and clients of registered investment advisers and registered representatives trading through intermediary programs/platforms on which the Fund is already available. Strategic Income Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class N, Class Y and Admin Class shares.
Class A shares are sold with a maximumfront-end sales charge of 5.75% for Growth Fund and 4.25% for Strategic Income Fund. Class C shares do not pay afront-end sales charge, pay higher Rule12b-1 fees than Class A shares for ten years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares) and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay afront-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Class Y shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $100,000. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amounts as outlined in the relevant Funds’ prospectus. Admin Class shares do not pay afront-end sales charge or a CDSC, but do pay aRule 12b-1 fee. Admin Class shares are offered exclusively through intermediaries.
Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, and Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”) and Natixis ETF Trust. Expenses of a Fund are bornepro rataby the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (such as the Rule12b-1 fees applicable to Class A, Class C and Admin Class), and transfer agent fees are borne collectively for Class A, Class C, Class Y, and Admin Class and individually for Class N. In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive theirpro rata share of the net assets of the Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
2. Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements follow the accounting and reporting guidelines provided for investment companies and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
a. Valuation. Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:
Listed equity securities (including shares ofclosed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used. Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Senior loans are valued at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted equity securities and senior loans where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security.
Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund.
Illiquid securities for which market quotations are readily available and have been evaluated by the adviser are considered and classified as fair valued securities pursuant to the Funds’ pricing policies and procedures.
As of March 31, 2019, securities held by Strategic Income Fund were fair valued as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities classified as fair valued | | Percentage of Net Assets | | | Securities fair valued by the Fund’s adviser | | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
$127,588,432 | | | 1.7 | % | | $ | 22,969,576 | | | | 0.3 | % |
b. Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax, if applicable, is recorded onex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income,non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on apro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
c. Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, changes in exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, as of the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses and the net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. For federal income tax purposes, net realized foreign exchange gains or losses are characterized as ordinary income and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.
The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. For federal income tax purposes, a portion of the net realized gain or loss on investments arising from changes in exchange rates, which is reflected in the Statements of Operations, may be characterized as ordinary income and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the amount of income available to be distributed by the Strategic Income Fund has been reduced by $41,121,317 as a result of losses arising from changes in exchange rates.
The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.
d. Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. The Trust treats each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
March 31, 2019 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.
A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.
e. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded onex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as distribution redesignations, defaulted and/ornon-income producing securities, foreign currency gains and losses, premium amortization, convertible bonds, paydown gains and losses, partnership basis adjustments, contingent payment debt instruments, and capital gain and return of capital distributions received. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to corporate actions, deferred Trustees’ fees, wash sales, premium amortization, return of capital distributions received, trust preferred securities, defaulted and/ornon-income producing securities, contingent payment debt instruments, partnership basis adjustments and convertible bonds.
Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains are reported as distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.
The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended September 30, 2018 was as follows:
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| | 2018 Distributions Paid From: | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | |
Growth Fund | | $ | 38,048,905 | | | $ | 144,994,363 | | | $ | 183,043,268 | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 365,189,758 | | | | 45,455,828 | | | | 410,645,586 | |
Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are consolidated and reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains expressed inper-share amounts, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are separately stated and reported within the Financial Highlights.
As of March 31, 2019, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis was approximately as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Growth Fund | | | Strategic Income Fund | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | $ | 2,377,106,960 | | | $ | (27,705,456 | ) |
Foreign currency translations | | | — | | | | (429,732,765 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 2,377,106,960 | | | $ | (457,438,221 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
As of March 31, 2019, the tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Growth Fund | | | Strategic Income Fund | |
Federal tax cost | | $ | 5,997,308,279 | | | $ | 7,846,398,842 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gross tax appreciation | | $ | 2,475,041,588 | | | $ | 465,141,071 | |
Gross tax depreciation | | | (97,934,628 | ) | | | (931,545,048 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 2,377,106,960 | | | $ | (466,403,977 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.
The difference between these amounts and those reported in the preceding table are primarily attributable to foreign currencymark-to-market.
f. Loan Participations. Each Fund may invest in loans to corporate, governmental or other borrowers. The Funds’ investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, (i) a Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the party from whom the Fund has purchased the participation and only upon receipt by that party of payments from the borrower and (ii) a Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement or to vote on matters arising under the loan agreement. Thus, a Fund may be subject to credit risk both of the party from whom it purchased the loan participation and the borrower and the Fund may have minimal control over the terms of any loan modification. When a Fund purchases assignments from lenders, it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. Loan agreements and participations outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
g. Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements aretri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of March 31, 2019, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.
h. Securities Lending. The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of
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the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities fornon-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued bynon-U.S. Governments andnon-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, neither Fund had loaned securities under this agreement.
i. Indemnifications. Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
j. New Accounting Pronouncement. In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No.2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in the ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities acquired at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require an accounting change for securities acquired at a discount, which continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has evaluated the application of this provision and has determined the impact to be immaterial to the Funds.
3. Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| • | | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| • | | Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| • | | Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available). |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The Funds’ pricing policies and procedures are recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used if an independent pricing service either is unable to price a security or does not provide a reliable price for a security. Broker-dealer bid prices for which the Funds do not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 3. All security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, are reviewed on a daily basis by the adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management and the Board of Trustees. If the adviser, in good faith, believes that the price provided by an independent pricing service is unreliable, broker-dealer bid prices may be used until the price provided by the independent pricing service is considered to be reliable. Reliability of all security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, is tested in a variety of ways, including comparison to recent transaction prices and daily fluctuations, amongst other validation procedures in place. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of March 31, 2019, at value:
Growth Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 8,289,611,667 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,289,611,667 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 84,803,572 | | | | — | | | | 84,803,572 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 8,289,611,667 | | | $ | 84,803,572 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,374,415,239 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
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For the six months ended March 31, 2019, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.
Strategic Income Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Other | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,592,449 | | | $ | 22,969,576 | (b)(c) | | $ | 31,562,025 | |
Airlines | | | — | | | | 203,014,137 | | | | 309,484 | (d) | | | 203,323,621 | |
Finance Companies | | | 2,308,217 | | | | 248,320,470 | | | | — | | | | 250,628,687 | |
Metals & Mining | | | — | | | | 87,283,925 | | | | — | (c) | | | 87,283,925 | |
All OtherNon-Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 4,186,389,821 | | | | — | | | | 4,186,389,821 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TotalNon-Convertible Bonds | | | 2,308,217 | | | | 4,733,600,802 | | | | 23,279,060 | | | | 4,759,188,079 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 331,950,850 | | | | — | | | | 331,950,850 | |
Municipals(a) | | | — | | | | 132,297,638 | | | | — | | | | 132,297,638 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | 2,308,217 | | | | 5,197,849,290 | | | | 23,279,060 | | | | 5,223,436,567 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Loans(a) | | | | | | | 85,413,555 | | | | | | | | 85,413,555 | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Media | | | — | | | | 3,163,163 | | | | — | | | | 3,163,163 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 2,673,737 | | | | 8,984,143 | | | | — | | | | 11,657,880 | |
Specialty Retail | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (c) | | | — | |
All Other Common Stocks(a) | | | 589,678,666 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 589,678,666 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 592,352,403 | | | | 12,147,306 | | | | — | | | | 604,499,709 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independent Energy | | | 9,606,865 | | | | 12,418,024 | | | | 16,529,957 | (d) | | | 38,554,846 | |
Midstream | | | 13,125,228 | | | | — | | | | 36,759,385 | (d) | | | 49,884,613 | |
REITs – Diversified | | | — | | | | 13,886,339 | | | | — | | | | 13,886,339 | |
All Other Convertible Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 24,959,368 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 24,959,368 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | 47,691,461 | | | | 26,304,363 | | | | 53,289,342 | | | | 127,285,166 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Strategic Income Fund (continued)
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
REITs – Office Property | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,875,300 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,875,300 | |
REITs – Warehouse/Industrials | | | — | | | | 7,988,200 | | | | — | | | | 7,988,200 | |
All OtherNon-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 988,965 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 988,965 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TotalNon-Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | 988,965 | | | | 9,863,500 | | | | — | | | | 10,852,465 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | 48,680,426 | | | | 36,167,863 | | | | 53,289,342 | | | | 138,137,631 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Closed-End Investment Companies | | | 3,707,039 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,707,039 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 1,324,800,364 | | | | — | | | | 1,324,800,364 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 647,048,085 | | | $ | 6,656,378,378 | | | $ | 76,568,402 | | | $ | 7,379,994,865 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
(b) | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser ($4,664,496) or fair valued by the Fund’s adviser using broker-dealer bid prices for which the inputs are unobservable to the Fund ($18,305,080). |
(c) | Includes a security fair valued at zero using Level 3 inputs. |
(d) | Valued using broker-dealer bid prices. |
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The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2018 and/or March 31, 2019:
Strategic Income Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2018 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Other | | $ | 20,680,219 | (a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,387,395 | | | $ | 901,962 | |
Airlines | | | 455,986 | | | | — | | | | 11,182 | | | | (13,400 | ) | | | — | |
Metals & Mining | | | 4,101 | | | | 37,363 | | | | — | | | | (41,464 | ) | | | — | |
Loan Participations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Other | | | 8,343,807 | | | | — | | | | (65,527 | ) | | | 458,691 | | | | — | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail | | | — | (a) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independent Energy | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,945,078 | ) | | | — | |
Midstream | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,228,897 | ) | | | 2,688,241 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 29,484,113 | | | $ | 37,363 | | | $ | (54,345 | ) | | $ | (9,382,753 | ) | | $ | 3,590,203 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Strategic Income Fund (continued)
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of March 31, 2019 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at March 31, 2019 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Other | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,969,576 | (a) | | $ | 1,387,395 | |
Airlines | | | (144,284 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 309,484 | | | | 1,115 | |
Metals & Mining | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (a) | | | (41,464 | ) |
Loan Participations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Other | | | (8,736,971 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (a) | | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independent Energy | | | — | | | | 19,475,035 | | | | — | | | | 16,529,957 | | | | (2,945,078 | ) |
Midstream | | | — | | | | 42,300,041 | | | | — | | | | 36,759,385 | | | | (8,228,897 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (8,881,255 | ) | | $ | 61,775,076 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 76,568,402 | | | $ | (9,826,929 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Includes a security fair valued at zero using Level 3 inputs. |
Preferred stocks valued at $61,775,076 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended March 31, 2019. At September 30, 2018, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At March 31, 2019, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the securities.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
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4. Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the six months ended March 31, 2019, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | U.S. Government/Agency Securities | | | Other Securities | |
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Growth Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 212,127,080 | | | $ | 728,107,177 | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 133,905,765 | | | | 250,000,000 | | | | 398,867,600 | | | | 696,049,179 | |
5. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
a. Management Fees. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Loomis Sayles is a limited partnership whose sole general partner, Loomis, Sayles & Company, Inc., is indirectly owned by Natixis Investment Managers, L.P. (“Natixis”), which is part of Natixis Investment Managers, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.
Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | First $200 million | | | Next $1.8 billion | | | Next $13 billion | | | Next $10 billion | | | Over $25 billion | |
Growth Fund | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.50 | % |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.54 | % | | | 0.53 | % |
Loomis Sayles has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until January 31, 2020, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.
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For the six months ended March 31, 2019 the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Expense Limit as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | | | Admin Class | |
Growth Fund | | | 1.25 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | — | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 1.25 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.50 | % |
Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the management fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Gross Management Fees | | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Growth Fund | | $ | 19,757,329 | | | | 0.50 | % |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 22,118,526 | | | | 0.56 | % |
No expenses were recovered for either Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2019 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.
b. Service and Distribution Fees. Natixis Distribution, L.P. (“Natixis Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trust. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trust.
Pursuant to Rule12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trust has adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”), a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”), and Strategic Income Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan relating to its Admin Class shares (the “Admin Class Plan”).
Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
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Under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Also under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class C shares.
Under the Admin Class Plan, Strategic Income Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Admin Class shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Admin Class shares or for payments made by Natixis Distribution to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Admin Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
In addition, the Admin Class shares of Strategic Income Fund may pay Natixis Distribution an administrative service fee, at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Admin Class shares. These fees are subsequently paid to securities dealers or financial intermediaries for providing personal services and/or account maintenance for their customers who hold such shares.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Service Fees | | | Distribution Fees | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Admin Class | | | Class C | | | Admin Class | |
Growth Fund | | $ | 1,236,425 | | | $ | 148,826 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 446,482 | | | $ | — | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 2,312,361 | | | | 1,236,620 | | | | 140,034 | | | | 3,709,862 | | | | 158,369 | |
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, Natixis Distribution refunded Strategic Income Fund $18,335 of prior year Admin Class service fees paid to Natixis Distribution in excess of amounts subsequently paid to securities dealers or financial intermediaries. Service and distribution fees on the Statements of Operations have been reduced by these amounts.
c. Administrative Fees. Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve assub-administrator. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly itspro rata
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portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.
Effective October 1, 2018, State Street Bank agreed to reduce the fees it receives from Natixis Advisors for serving assub-administrator to the Funds. Also, effective October 1, 2018, Natixis Advisors agreed to voluntarily waive fees paid by the Funds in an amount equal to the reduction insub-administrative fees discussed above. The waiver is in effect through June 30, 2019, at which time it will be reevaluated as part of the annual review of the administrative services contract, as noted above.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Gross Administrative Fees | | | Waiver of Administrative Fees | | | Net Administrative Fees | |
Growth Fund | | $ | 1,745,416 | | | $ | 40,872 | | | $ | 1,704,544 | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 1,729,841 | | | | 40,528 | | | | 1,689,313 | |
d. Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts(sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a currentper-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.
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For the six months ended March 31, 2019, thesub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Growth Fund | | $ | 3,121,666 | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 3,026,743 | |
As of March 31, 2019, the Funds owe Natixis Distribution the following reimbursements forsub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):
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Fund | | Reimbursements of Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Growth Fund | | $ | 78,181 | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 73,851 | |
Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C, Class Y, and Admin Class are allocated on apro ratabasis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.
e. Commissions. Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distribution during the six months ended March 31, 2019, were as follows:
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Fund | | Commissions | |
Growth Fund | | $ | 22,284 | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 47,069 | |
f. Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trust does not pay any compensation directly to its officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distribution, Natixis or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $360,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that he attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $190,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and the chairperson of the Audit Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $20,000. The chairperson of the Governance Committee receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $15,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.
Prior to January 1, 2019, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $340,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $170,000, and the chairperson of the Governance Committee received an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $12,000. All other Trustee fees remained unchanged.
A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocatedpro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles are also officers and/or Trustees of the Trust.
g. Affiliated Ownership. As of March 31, 2019, Loomis Sayles Funded Pension Plan and Trust (“Pension Plan”) and Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (“Retirement Plan”) held shares of the Growth Fund representing 0.23% and 0.69%, respectively, of the Fund’s net assets.
Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Fund.
6. Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class A, Class C, Class Y and Admin Class are allocated on apro ratabasis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the Funds incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (includingsub-transfer agent fees, where applicable):
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| | Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | | | Admin Class | |
Growth Fund | | $ | 474,953 | | | $ | 57,205 | | | $ | 2,322 | | | $ | 2,959,107 | | | $ | — | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 782,335 | | | | 418,555 | | | | 1,041 | | | | 1,985,800 | | | | 53,596 | |
7. Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, entered into a $400,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to $350,000,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $400,000,000 limit at any time), subject to each Fund’s investment restrictions and its contractual obligations under the line of credit. Interest is charged to the Funds based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The Funds paid an arrangement fee, an upfront fee, and other fees in connection with the new line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected as miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, neither Fund had borrowings under this agreement.
8. Concentration of Risk. Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.
9. Concentration of Ownership. From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of March 31, 2019, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:
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| | Number of 5% Account Holders | | | Percentage of Ownership | |
Growth Fund | | | 5 | | | | 51.99 | % |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Omnibus shareholder accounts for which Natixis Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for anon-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Fund does not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.
10. Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
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| Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 | | |
| Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
Growth Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 3,417,849 | | | $ | 47,529,429 | | | | 9,892,333 | | | $ | 148,235,534 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,582,167 | | | | 47,177,140 | | | | 1,464,494 | | | | 21,381,619 | |
Redeemed | | | (6,400,462 | ) | | | (93,186,126 | ) | | | (13,865,728 | ) | | | (209,484,702 | ) |
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Net change | | | 599,554 | | | $ | 1,520,443 | | | | (2,508,901 | ) | | $ | (39,867,549 | ) |
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Class C | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 819,074 | | | $ | 10,445,611 | | | | 1,122,136 | | | $ | 15,439,085 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 332,912 | | | | 3,998,270 | | | | 148,410 | | | | 1,993,145 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,279,757 | ) | | | (17,052,638 | ) | | | (2,724,624 | ) | | | (37,772,137 | ) |
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Net change | | | (127,771 | ) | | $ | (2,608,757 | ) | | | (1,454,078 | ) | | $ | (20,339,907 | ) |
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Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 4,186,290 | | | $ | 66,514,042 | | | | 43,285,115 | | | $ | 684,373,304 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,024,898 | | | | 28,510,563 | | | | 380,354 | | | | 5,914,498 | |
Redeemed | | | (31,470,598 | ) | | | (501,747,369 | ) | | | (8,026,613 | ) | | | (130,323,337 | ) |
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Net change | | | (25,259,410 | ) | | $ | (406,722,764 | ) | | | 35,638,856 | | | $ | 559,964,465 | |
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Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 61,386,970 | | | $ | 957,540,615 | | | | 134,173,905 | | | $ | 2,158,881,553 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 16,819,594 | | | | 236,988,075 | | | | 7,592,419 | | | | 118,138,051 | |
Redeemed | | | (62,115,189 | ) | | | (959,923,727 | ) | | | (139,565,871 | ) | | | (2,246,057,772 | ) |
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Net change | | | 16,091,375 | | | $ | 234,604,963 | | | | 2,200,453 | | | $ | 30,961,832 | |
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Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (8,696,252 | ) | | $ | (173,206,115 | ) | | | 33,876,330 | | | $ | 530,718,841 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
10. Capital Shares (continued).
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| Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 | | |
| Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 14,784,115 | | | $ | 205,852,925 | | | | 51,625,278 | | | $ | 738,924,261 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,273,376 | | | | 31,487,857 | | | | 4,060,455 | | | | 58,682,435 | |
Redeemed | | | (24,090,141 | ) | | | (335,171,312 | ) | | | (52,391,158 | ) | | | (758,110,873 | ) |
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Net change | | | (7,032,650 | ) | | $ | (97,830,530 | ) | | | 3,294,575 | | | $ | 39,495,823 | |
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Class C | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,770,518 | | | $ | 24,787,225 | | | | 2,803,621 | | | $ | 41,029,278 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 935,840 | | | | 13,070,591 | | | | 3,309,104 | | | | 48,333,624 | |
Redeemed | | | (21,519,577 | ) | | | (302,130,308 | ) | | | (76,940,917 | ) | | | (1,116,045,348 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (18,813,219 | ) | | $ | (264,272,492 | ) | | | (70,828,192 | ) | | $ | (1,026,682,446 | ) |
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Class N | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 3,406,805 | | | $ | 47,504,390 | | | | 4,812,920 | | | $ | 69,711,732 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 292,229 | | | | 4,043,936 | | | | 485,081 | | | | 6,999,401 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,656,429 | ) | | | (23,063,798 | ) | | | (2,582,475 | ) | | | (37,282,778 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 2,042,605 | | | $ | 28,484,528 | | | | 2,715,526 | | | $ | 39,428,355 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 37,388,729 | | | $ | 519,924,508 | | | | 77,541,895 | | | $ | 1,122,643,031 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 6,091,381 | | | | 84,274,459 | | | | 12,318,919 | | | | 177,879,588 | |
Redeemed | | | (77,219,523 | ) | | | (1,068,945,455 | ) | | | (118,518,308 | ) | | | (1,716,975,666 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (33,739,413 | ) | | $ | (464,746,488 | ) | | | (28,657,494 | ) | | $ | (416,453,047 | ) |
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Admin Class | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 571,689 | | | $ | 7,939,477 | | | | 1,110,070 | | | $ | 16,029,203 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 177,839 | | | | 2,453,955 | | | | 336,388 | | | | 4,845,855 | |
Redeemed | | | (994,683 | ) | | | (13,765,795 | ) | | | (1,818,549 | ) | | | (26,240,360 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (245,155 | ) | | $ | (3,372,363 | ) | | | (372,091 | ) | | $ | (5,365,302 | ) |
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Decrease from capital share transactions | | | (57,787,832 | ) | | $ | (801,737,345 | ) | | | (93,847,676 | ) | | $ | (1,369,576,617 | ) |
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Semiannual Report
March 31, 2019
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports after January 1, 2021, you can inform the Fund at any time by calling 1-800-225-5478. If you hold your account with a financial intermediary and you wish to continue receiving paper copies after January 1, 2021, you should call your financial intermediary directly. Paper copies are provided free of charge, and your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the Natixis Funds complex. If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You currently may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund or your financial intermediary electronically atwww.icsdelivery.com/natixisfunds.
LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Peter W. Palfrey, CFA® | | Class A NEFRX |
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Richard G. Raczkowski | | Class C NECRX |
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Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | Class N NERNX |
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| | Class Y NERYX |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.
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LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND
Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20193
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Life of | | | Expense Ratios4 | |
| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | | | Class N | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 12/30/94) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 3.52 | % | | | 3.57 | % | | | 2.78 | % | | | 6.35 | % | | | — | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % |
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Class A (Inception 11/7/73) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 3.42 | | | | 3.34 | | | | 2.53 | | | | 6.08 | | | | — | | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.73 | |
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -1.01 | | | | -1.08 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 5.62 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 12/30/94) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 3.03 | | | | 2.56 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 5.29 | | | | — | | | | 1.48 | | | | 1.48 | |
With CDSC1 | | | 2.03 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 5.29 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 2/1/13) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 3.65 | | | | 3.67 | | | | 2.87 | | | | — | | | | 2.85 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.39 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index2 | | | 4.63 | | | | 4.48 | | | | 2.74 | | | | 3.77 | | | | 2.32 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com.Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S.-dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market of SEC-registered securities. The index includes bonds from the Treasury, government-related, corporate, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage-backed securities sectors. |
3 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
4 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 1/31/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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LOOMIS SAYLES GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Daniel J. Fuss, CFA®, CIC | | Class A LGMAX |
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Eileen N. Riley, CFA® | | Class C LGMCX |
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David W. Rolley, CFA® | | Class N LGMNX |
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Lee M. Rosenbaum | | Class Y LSWWX |
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Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks high total investment return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.
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LOOMIS SAYLES GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND
Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20194
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expense Ratios5 | |
| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | | | Life of Class N | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 5/1/96) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 1.45 | % | | | 4.56 | % | | | 7.37 | % | | | 12.99 | % | | | — | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.91 | % |
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Class A (Inception 2/1/06) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 1.27 | | | | 4.25 | | | | 7.09 | | | | 12.69 | | | | — | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.16 | |
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -4.56 | | | | -1.75 | | | | 5.84 | | | | 12.03 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 2/1/06) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 0.88 | | | | 3.47 | | | | 6.30 | | | | 11.85 | | | | — | | | | 1.91 | | | | 1.91 | |
With CDSC1 | | | -0.09 | | | | 2.47 | | | | 6.30 | | | | 11.85 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 2/1/17) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 1.45 | | | | 4.60 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11.23 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.83 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MSCI All Country World Index (Net)2 | | | -2.13 | | | | 2.60 | | | | 6.45 | | | | 11.98 | | | | 9.86 | | | | | | | | | |
Blended Index3 | | | 0.27 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 4.40 | | | | 8.54 | | | | 7.42 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | The MSCI All Country World Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. |
3 | The Blended Index is an unmanaged, blended index composed of the following weights: 60% MSCI All Country World Index (Net) and 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index. The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed income markets. The three major components of this index are the U.S. Aggregate, the Pan-European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate Indices. The index also includes Eurodollar and Euro-Yen corporate bonds, Canadian government, agency and corporate securities, and USD investment grade 144A securities. |
4 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
5 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 1/31/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.
ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION
This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “Natixis Affiliates”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any Natixis Affiliates services, funds or other financial products.
The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.
PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the Natixis Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the Fund’s website at im.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the Fund’s website and the SEC’s website.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES
The Natixis Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES
As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the Fund’s prospectuses. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The first line in the table of each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your class.
The second line in the table of each class of Fund shares provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund to other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of the fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.
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LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/2018 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/2019 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/2018 – 3/31/2019 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,034.20 | | | | $3.70 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.29 | | | | $3.68 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,030.30 | | | | $7.49 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.55 | | | | $7.44 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,036.50 | | | | $1.98 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.99 | | | | $1.97 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,035.20 | | | | $2.44 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.54 | | | | $2.42 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.73%, 1.48%, 0.39% and 0.48% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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LOOMIS SAYLES GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 10/1/2018 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 3/31/2019 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 10/1/2018 – 3/31/2019 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,012.70 | | | | $5.82 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.15 | | | | $5.84 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,008.80 | | | | $9.57 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,015.41 | | | | $9.60 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,014.50 | | | | $4.17 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.79 | | | | $4.18 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,014.50 | | | | $4.57 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.39 | | | | $4.58 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.16%, 1.91%, 0.83% and 0.91% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Bonds and Notes — 84.5% of Net Assets | |
| | | | ABS Car Loan — 1.5% | |
$ | 116,899 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust,Series 2014-4, Class C, 2.470%, 11/09/2020 | | $ | 116,883 | |
| 4,441,183 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust,Series 2015-1, Class C, 2.510%, 1/08/2021 | | | 4,440,090 | |
| 1,844,693 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust,Series 2015-4, Class B, 2.110%, 1/08/2021 | | | 1,843,920 | |
| 4,495,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust,Series 2015-4, Class C, 2.880%, 7/08/2021 | | | 4,496,693 | |
| 320,305 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2017-1, Class A3, 1.870%, 8/18/2021 | | | 319,277 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series2015-1A, Class A, 2.500%, 7/20/2021, 144A | | | 1,990,617 | |
| 11,955,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series2016-1A, Class A, 2.990%, 6/20/2022, 144A | | | 11,971,623 | |
| 15,005,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series2016-2A, Class A, 2.720%, 11/20/2022, 144A | | | 14,904,816 | |
| 10,350,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series2017-1A, Class A, 3.070%, 9/20/2023, 144A | | | 10,358,678 | |
| 4,985,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series2019-1, Class A, 3.450%, 3/20/2023, 144A | �� | | 5,036,783 | |
| 6,613,898 | | | CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series2015-C, Class C, 3.420%, 8/16/2021, 144A | | | 6,620,607 | |
| 238,229 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series2016-2A, Class A, 2.420%, 11/15/2023, 144A | | | 238,181 | |
| 3,981,129 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series2016-3A, Class A, 2.150%, 4/15/2024, 144A | | | 3,972,025 | |
| 3,199,967 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series2017-1A, Class A, 2.560%, 10/15/2025, 144A | | | 3,195,010 | |
| 7,435,000 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series2017-3A, Class B, 3.210%, 8/17/2026, 144A | | | 7,426,579 | |
| 1,211,728 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2016-BA, Class C, 3.190%, 7/15/2022, 144A | | | 1,212,097 | |
| 2,414,171 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2017-AA, Class C, 2.980%, 1/18/2022, 144A | | | 2,415,004 | |
| 4,177,068 | | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series2018-2A, Class A, 2.790%, 7/15/2021, 144A | | | 4,176,783 | |
| 10,006 | | | First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series2017-1A, Class A1, 1.690%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 10,002 | |
| 246,828 | | | Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series2016-1, Class A, 2.770%, 12/15/2020, 144A | | | 246,810 | |
| 2,749,935 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2017-2, Class B, 2.210%, 10/15/2021 | | | 2,746,821 | |
| 5,755,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2018-2, Class B, 3.030%, 9/15/2022 | | | 5,765,089 | |
| 4,140,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series2018-2, Class C, 3.350%, 7/17/2023 | | | 4,159,969 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 97,664,357 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | ABS Credit Card — 0.3% | |
$ | 11,115,000 | | | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series2016-A, Class A, 2.030%, 4/15/2025 | | $ | 10,935,215 | |
| 12,265,000 | | | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series2016-C, Class A, 1.720%, 8/15/2023 | | | 12,194,458 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,129,673 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Home Equity — 2.3% | |
| 3,647,662 | | | Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust, Series 2016-SPL1, Class A, 4.000%, 4/28/2055, 144A | | | 3,690,711 | |
| 1,992,341 | | | Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust,Series 2017-RT1, Class A1, 3.000%, 3/28/2057, 144A(a) | | | 1,980,783 | |
| 10,477,281 | | | Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust,Series 2017-RT5, Class A, 3.500%, 5/28/2069, 144A(a) | | | 10,527,076 | |
| 5,610,754 | | | Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust, Series 2017-SPL1, Class A, 4.000%, 10/28/2064, 144A(a) | | | 5,698,009 | |
| 2,334,313 | | | Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust, Series 2017-SPL2, Class A, 4.000%, 6/28/2054, 144A(a) | | | 2,371,129 | |
| 2,589,100 | | | Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust, Series 2017-SPL3, Class A, 4.000%, 11/28/2053, 144A(a) | | | 2,630,540 | |
| 6,635,696 | | | Colony American Finance Ltd.,Series 2015-1, Class A, 2.896%, 10/15/2047, 144A | | | 6,610,433 | |
| 57,114 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,Series 2004-S1, Class A3, 5.115%, 2/25/2035(a)(b)(c) | | | 56,719 | |
| 26,401,465 | | | Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR2, Class A,1-month LIBOR + 0.900%, 3.384%, 6/17/2037, 144A(d) | | | 26,377,294 | |
| 9,600,000 | | | Lanark Master Issuer PLC,Series 2019-1A, Class 1A1,3-month LIBOR + 0.770%, 3.467%, 12/22/2069, 144A(d) | | | 9,624,547 | |
| 3,002,616 | | | Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust,Series 2016-1, Class A1, 2.500%, 4/25/2057, 144A(a) | | | 2,975,503 | |
| 11,104,170 | | | Onslow Bay Financial LLC, Series 2018-EXP1, Class 1A3, 4.000%, 4/25/2048, 144A(a) | | | 11,203,480 | |
| 3,226,847 | | | Sequoia Mortgage Trust,Series 2017-CH1, Class A1, 4.000%, 8/25/2047, 144A(a) | | | 3,277,342 | |
| 3,424,998 | | | Sequoia Mortgage Trust,Series 2017-CH2, Class A10, 4.000%, 12/25/2047, 144A(a) | | | 3,456,672 | |
| 7,064,126 | | | Sequoia Mortgage Trust,Series 2018-CH1, Class A1, 4.000%, 2/25/2048, 144A(a) | | | 7,181,555 | |
| 17,312,277 | | | Sequoia Mortgage Trust,Series 2018-CH3, Class A2, 4.000%, 8/25/2048, 144A(a) | | | 17,596,434 | |
| 1,454,000 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust,Series 2015-1, Class A5, 3.908%, 10/25/2053, 144A(a) | | | 1,503,389 | |
| 8,346,513 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust,Series 2015-2, Class 1A12, 2.750%, 11/25/2060, 144A(a) | | | 8,269,786 | |
| 5,018,000 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust,Series 2015-4, Class M2, 3.750%, 4/25/2055, 144A(a) | | | 5,006,903 | |
| 6,731,404 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust,Series 2016-2, Class A1A, 2.750%, 8/25/2055, 144A(a) | | | 6,654,675 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | ABS Home Equity — continued | | | | |
$ | 6,017,000 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust,Series 2016-2, Class M2, 3.000%, 8/25/2055, 144A(a) | | $ | 5,646,325 | |
| 13,844,246 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust,Series 2018-3, Class A1, 3.750%, 5/25/2058, 144A(a) | | | 14,000,399 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 156,339,704 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Other — 0.3% | |
| 1,220,275 | | | OneMain Financial Issuance Trust,Series 2015-1A, Class A, 3.190%, 3/18/2026, 144A | | | 1,220,499 | |
| 11,235,134 | | | OneMain Financial Issuance Trust,Series 2016-1A, Class A, 3.660%, 2/20/2029, 144A | | | 11,283,047 | |
| 1,612,271 | | | OneMain Financial Issuance Trust,Series 2016-2A, Class A, 4.100%, 3/20/2028, 144A | | | 1,614,713 | |
| 4,909,600 | | | TAL Advantage V LLC,Series 2014-3A, Class A, 3.270%, 11/21/2039, 144A | | | 4,880,099 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,998,358 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Student Loan — 0.0% | |
| 308,802 | | | SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC,Series 2014-A, Class A2, 3.020%, 10/25/2027, 144A | | | 308,869 | |
| 844,876 | | | SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC,Series 2014-B, Class A2, 2.550%, 8/27/2029, 144A | | | 841,143 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,150,012 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Whole Business — 0.5% | |
| 19,247,175 | | | Coinstar Funding LLC,Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 5.216%, 4/25/2047, 144A | | | 19,607,734 | |
| 14,407,600 | | | Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC,Series 2018-1A, Class A2I, 4.262%, 9/05/2048, 144A | | | 14,640,139 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,247,873 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense — 0.3% | |
| 921,000 | | | Bombardier, Inc., 5.750%, 3/15/2022, 144A | | | 942,874 | |
| 14,932,000 | | | Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 5.050%, 6/15/2025 | | | 15,753,260 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,696,134 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 3.2% | |
| 15,165,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association,Series 2015-M15, Class A2, 2.923%, 10/25/2025(a) | | | 15,293,137 | |
| 6,750,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association,Series 2015-M17, Class A2, 2.939%, 11/25/2025(a) | | | 6,827,374 | |
| 10,975,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association,Series 2016-M4, Class A2, 2.576%, 3/25/2026 | | | 10,804,332 | |
| 20,355,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association,Series 2017-M14, Class A2, 2.877%, 11/25/2027(a) | | | 20,243,284 | |
| 1,660,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association,Series 2017-M15, Class A2, 2.960%, 9/25/2027(a) | | | 1,665,309 | |
| 7,591,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association,Series 2017-M3, Class A2, 2.486%, 12/25/2026(a) | | | 7,393,106 | |
| 6,538,096 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association,Series 2017-M7, Class A2, 2.961%, 2/25/2027(a) | | | 6,548,479 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued | | | | |
$ | 11,860,279 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association,Series 2018-M1, Class A2, 2.987%, 12/25/2027(a) | | $ | 11,880,734 | |
| 2,460,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association,Series 2018-M10, Class A2, 3.385%, 7/25/2028(a) | | | 2,536,441 | |
| 6,965,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association,Series 2018-M7, Class A2, 3.052%, 3/25/2028(a) | | | 6,998,192 | |
| 4,665,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association,Series 2018-M8, Class A2, 3.325%, 6/25/2028(a) | | | 4,796,442 | |
| 7,350,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K725, Class A2, 3.002%, 1/25/2024 | | | 7,469,466 | |
| 2,770,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K058, Class A2, 2.653%, 8/25/2026 | | | 2,740,008 | |
| 6,195,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K061, Class A2, 3.347%, 11/25/2026(a) | | | 6,406,191 | |
| 6,995,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K062, Class A2, 3.413%, 12/25/2026 | | | 7,262,078 | |
| 5,105,490 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K063, Class A2, 3.430%, 1/25/2027(a) | | | 5,306,098 | |
| 915,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K069, Class A2, 3.187%, 9/25/2027(a) | | | 933,576 | |
| 1,310,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K071, Class A2, 3.286%, 11/25/2027 | | | 1,346,405 | |
| 8,045,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K072, Class A2, 3.444%, 12/25/2027 | | | 8,365,359 | |
| 2,550,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K073, Class A2, 3.350%, 1/25/2028 | | | 2,631,592 | |
| 21,680,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K081, Class A2, 3.900%, 8/25/2028(a) | | | 23,337,076 | |
| 7,205,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K082, Class A2, 3.920%, 9/25/2028(a) | | | 7,768,896 | |
| 11,410,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K727, Class A2, 2.946%, 7/25/2024 | | | 11,558,816 | |
| 7,760,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KPLB, Class A, 2.770%, 5/25/2025 | | | 7,737,496 | |
| 10,465,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Trust, Series K084, Class A2, 3.780%, 10/25/2028(a) | | | 11,150,828 | |
| 2,151,433 | | | FNMA, 2.880%, 12/01/2027 | | | 2,138,840 | |
| 6,485,000 | | | FNMA, 2.900%, 12/01/2027 | | | 6,447,144 | |
| 5,035,000 | | | FNMA, 2.950%, 11/01/2027 | | | 5,047,274 | |
| 1,826,000 | | | FNMA, 3.015%, 7/01/2028 | | | 1,840,957 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 214,474,930 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Airlines — 0.0% | |
| 2,373,323 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series2012-2, Class A, 4.000%, 4/29/2026 | | | 2,417,917 | |
| 524,379 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series2010-1, Class A, 4.750%, 7/12/2022 | | | 535,061 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,952,978 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Automotive — 1.4% | |
$ | 12,010,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.336%, 3/18/2021 | | $ | 11,827,059 | |
| 27,688,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.750%, 2/01/2021 | | | 28,514,190 | |
| 16,412,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.875%, 8/02/2021 | | | 16,993,508 | |
| 15,446,000 | | | General Motors Co., 5.000%, 4/01/2035 | | | 14,011,318 | |
| 22,752,000 | | | Hyundai Capital America, 3.000%, 10/30/2020, 144A | | | 22,640,246 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 93,986,321 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banking — 5.7% | |
| 17,853,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 3.750%, 11/18/2019 | | | 17,897,632 | |
| 16,016,000 | | | Banco Santander Chile, 3.875%, 9/20/2022, 144A | | | 16,314,002 | |
| 31,480,000 | | | Bangkok Bank PCL, 4.050%, 3/19/2024, 144A | | | 32,316,997 | |
| 2,572,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., (fixed rate to 12/20/2022, variable rate thereafter), 3.004%, 12/20/2023 | | | 2,561,757 | |
| 5,715,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., GMTN, 2.625%, 4/19/2021 | | | 5,700,758 | |
| 6,608,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, 2.650%, 4/01/2019 | | | 6,608,000 | |
| 10,850,000 | | | Bank of Montreal, Series D, 3.100%, 4/13/2021 | | | 10,946,181 | |
| 45,518,000 | | | Barclays PLC, 2.875%, 6/08/2020 | | | 45,414,219 | |
| 7,058,000 | | | Barclays PLC, 3.200%, 8/10/2021 | | | 7,050,293 | |
| 5,780,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 2.650%, 10/26/2020 | | | 5,765,552 | |
| 27,055,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 4.050%, 7/30/2022 | | | 27,862,249 | |
| 5,780,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.600%, 4/23/2020 | | | 5,763,605 | |
| 9,636,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.625%, 1/22/2023 | | | 9,801,901 | |
| 14,867,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.750%, 1/24/2022 | | | 15,944,523 | |
| 13,448,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.750%, 10/01/2037 | | | 16,394,133 | |
| 3,205,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.550%, 3/01/2021 | | | 3,194,372 | |
| 8,819,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.200%, 1/25/2023 | | | 8,940,250 | |
| 1,785,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.250%, 10/15/2020 | | | 1,825,346 | |
| 10,223,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.350%, 8/15/2021 | | | 10,581,573 | |
| 23,597,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.500%, 1/24/2022 | | | 24,683,513 | |
| 3,235,000 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 3.000%, 1/11/2022 | | | 3,219,023 | |
| 3,955,000 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 3.100%, 7/06/2021 | | | 3,956,163 | |
| 23,780,000 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.344%, 1/09/2048 | | | 21,331,648 | |
| 7,690,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 2.800%, 6/16/2020 | | | 7,695,936 | |
| 19,598,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 5.750%, 1/25/2021 | | | 20,581,196 | |
| 3,381,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 3.700%, 10/23/2024 | | | 3,440,360 | |
| 12,550,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 5.500%, 7/28/2021 | | | 13,279,384 | |
| 21,770,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Series F, 3.875%, 4/29/2024 | | | 22,391,077 | |
| 9,123,000 | | | Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, 5.625%, 9/15/2045, 144A | | | 9,396,086 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 380,857,729 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Building Materials — 0.1% | |
| 8,563,000 | | | Owens Corning, 4.200%, 12/01/2024 | | | 8,652,101 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Cable Satellite — 0.2% | |
| 924,000 | | | Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.500%, 9/01/2041 | | | 908,590 | |
| 2,648,000 | | | Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.875%, 11/15/2040 | | | 2,713,932 | |
| 8,447,000 | | | Time Warner Cable LLC, 6.550%, 5/01/2037 | | | 9,331,659 | |
| 2,013,000 | | | Time Warner Cable LLC, 6.750%, 6/15/2039 | | | 2,245,179 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,199,360 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Chemicals — 1.2% | |
$ | 26,749,000 | | | Braskem America Finance Co., 7.125%, 7/22/2041, 144A | | $ | 30,828,222 | |
| 3,680,000 | | | Koppers, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2025, 144A | | | 3,597,200 | |
| 3,566,000 | | | Methanex Corp., 3.250%, 12/15/2019 | | | 3,563,790 | |
| 14,107,000 | | | Methanex Corp., 5.250%, 3/01/2022 | | | 14,539,600 | |
| 10,242,000 | | | Mexichem SAB de CV, 5.875%, 9/17/2044, 144A | | | 10,131,182 | |
| 11,165,000 | | | Mexichem SAB de CV, 6.750%, 9/19/2042, 144A | | | 12,072,268 | |
| 4,402,000 | | | RPM International, Inc., 3.450%, 11/15/2022 | | | 4,404,221 | |
| 3,558,000 | | | RPM International, Inc., 6.125%, 10/15/2019 | | | 3,616,881 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 82,753,364 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.5% | |
| 24,755,838 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 277, Class 30, 3.000%, 9/15/2042 | | | 24,898,828 | |
| 2,928,487 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 353, Class 300, 3.000%, 12/15/2046 | | | 2,923,778 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 3654, Class DC, 5.000%, 4/15/2030 | | | 5,478,150 | |
| 536,284 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2010-H20, Class AF,1-month LIBOR + 0.330%, 2.839%, 10/20/2060(d) | | | 534,019 | |
| 434,681 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2010-H24, Class FA,1-month LIBOR + 0.350%, 2.859%, 10/20/2060(d) | | | 432,939 | |
| 361,885 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2011-H06, Class FA,1-month LIBOR + 0.450%, 2.959%, 2/20/2061(d) | | | 361,484 | |
| 4,096,845 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2012-H12, Class FA,1-month LIBOR + 0.550%, 3.057%, 4/20/2062(d) | | | 4,101,911 | |
| 526,242 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2012-H18, Class NA,1-month LIBOR + 0.520%, 3.029%, 8/20/2062(d) | | | 526,469 | |
| 4,201,220 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2012-H27, Class FA,1-month LIBOR + 0.400%, 2.909%, 10/20/2062(d) | | | 4,191,774 | |
| 1,919,765 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2013-H01, Class FA, 1.650%, 1/20/2063 | | | 1,899,216 | |
| 2,816,042 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2013-H03, Class HA, 1.750%, 12/20/2062 | | | 2,785,820 | |
| 4,083,963 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2013-H04, Class BA, 1.650%, 2/20/2063 | | | 4,037,983 | |
| 10,505,329 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2013-H07, Class DA, 2.500%, 3/20/2063 | | | 10,458,020 | |
| 16,149,827 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2013-H10, Class PA, 2.500%, 4/20/2063 | | | 16,023,750 | |
| 14,643,497 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H10, Class JA, 2.250%, 4/20/2065 | | | 14,159,646 | |
| 6,870,901 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H13, Class FG,1-month LIBOR + 0.400%, 2.907%, 4/20/2065(d) | | | 6,855,678 | |
| 623,685 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series2015-H13, Class FL,1-month LIBOR + 0.280%, 2.787%, 5/20/2063(d) | | | 622,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 100,292,445 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction Machinery — 0.1% | |
| 8,705,000 | | | CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 4.375%, 4/05/2022 | | | 8,927,848 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
13 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.4% | |
$ | 25,600,000 | | | Amazon.com, Inc., 4.250%, 8/22/2057 | | $ | 27,530,591 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Products — 0.2% | |
| 11,675,000 | | | Whirlpool Corp., 4.750%, 2/26/2029 | | | 11,977,484 | |
| 3,495,000 | | | Whirlpool Corp., MTN, 4.850%, 6/15/2021 | | | 3,630,453 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,607,937 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Diversified Manufacturing — 0.1% | |
| 1,158,000 | | | Crane Co., 6.550%, 11/15/2036 | | | 1,372,459 | |
| 2,770,000 | | | General Electric Co., 5.300%, 2/11/2021 | | | 2,866,888 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,239,347 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric — 0.9% | |
| 26,762,505 | | | Cometa Energia S.A. de CV, 6.375%, 4/24/2035, 144A | | | 26,160,349 | |
| 3,315,000 | | | Enel Americas S.A., 4.000%, 10/25/2026 | | | 3,265,242 | |
| 3,364,000 | | | Enel Generacion Chile S.A., 4.250%, 4/15/2024 | | | 3,436,823 | |
| 17,247,000 | | | National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., (fixed rate to 4/30/2023, variable rate thereafter), 4.750%, 4/30/2043 | | | 16,614,035 | |
| 8,413,000 | | | Transelec S.A., 4.250%, 1/14/2025, 144A | | | 8,490,904 | |
| 4,380,000 | | | Transelec S.A., 4.625%, 7/26/2023, 144A | | | 4,498,304 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 62,465,657 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Finance Companies — 1.8% | |
| 1,534,000 | | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.300%, 1/23/2023 | | | 1,505,577 | |
| 16,922,000 | | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.750%, 5/15/2019 | | | 16,935,876 | |
| 18,154,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/01/2019 | | | 18,154,000 | |
| 3,910,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/15/2022 | | | 4,215,463 | |
| 16,190,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/2019 | | | 16,249,168 | |
| 15,445,000 | | | iStar, Inc., 6.500%, 7/01/2021 | | | 15,715,288 | |
| 14,547,000 | | | Navient LLC, MTN, 8.000%, 3/25/2020 | | | 15,128,880 | |
| 644,000 | | | Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.750%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 646,254 | |
| 29,780,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.125%, 3/15/2024 | | | 30,449,454 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 118,999,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Financial Other — 0.2% | |
| 15,649,000 | | | Cielo S.A./Cielo USA, Inc., 3.750%, 11/16/2022, 144A | | | 15,238,214 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Beverage — 0.4% | |
| 7,380,000 | | | Bacardi Ltd., 5.150%, 5/15/2038, 144A | | | 7,047,534 | |
| 16,885,000 | | | Bacardi Ltd., 5.300%, 5/15/2048, 144A | | | 16,183,448 | |
| 3,490,000 | | | Gruma SAB de CV, 4.875%, 12/01/2024, 144A | | | 3,642,723 | |
| 1,230,000 | | | Sigma Alimentos S.A. de CV, 6.875%, 12/16/2019, 144A | | | 1,259,397 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 28,133,102 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Owned – No Guarantee — 2.7% | |
| 7,757,000 | | | CNPC General Capital Ltd., 3.950%, 4/19/2022, 144A | | | 7,919,121 | |
| 17,981,000 | | | Dolphin Energy Ltd. LLC, 5.500%, 12/15/2021, 144A | | | 18,925,002 | |
| 11,005,000 | | | Mexico City Airport Trust, 5.500%, 7/31/2047, 144A | | | 10,124,600 | |
| 18,213,000 | | | OCP S.A., 5.625%, 4/25/2024, 144A | | | 19,102,559 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Government Owned – No Guarantee — continued | | | | |
$ | 7,355,000 | | | Ooredoo International Finance Ltd., 3.250%, 2/21/2023, 144A | | $ | 7,299,838 | |
| 9,385,000 | | | Ooredoo International Finance Ltd., 3.875%, 1/31/2028, 144A | | | 9,377,173 | |
| 2,862,000 | | | Ooredoo International Finance Ltd., 7.875%, 6/10/2019, 144A | | | 2,887,758 | |
| 6,365,000 | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.625%, 5/20/2043 | | | 5,693,493 | |
| 12,145,000 | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.850%, 6/05/2115 | | | 11,746,644 | |
| 18,945,000 | | | Syngenta Finance NV, 3.698%, 4/24/2020, 144A | | | 19,012,456 | |
| 24,223,000 | | | Tennessee Valley Authority, 4.250%, 9/15/2065 | | | 28,854,719 | |
| 6,160,000 | | | Tennessee Valley Authority, 4.625%, 9/15/2060 | | | 7,881,694 | |
| 6,401,000 | | | Tennessee Valley Authority, 4.875%, 1/15/2048 | | | 8,182,102 | |
| 10,957,000 | | | Tennessee Valley Authority, 5.250%, 9/15/2039 | | | 14,097,008 | |
| 10,930,000 | | | Transportadora de Gas Internacional S.A. E.S.P., 5.550%, 11/01/2028, 144A | | | 11,818,063 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 182,922,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Healthcare — 0.7% | |
| 4,445,000 | | | Cigna Corp., 4.800%, 8/15/2038, 144A | | | 4,568,521 | |
| 8,505,000 | | | Cigna Corp., 4.900%, 12/15/2048, 144A | | | 8,776,278 | |
| 17,350,000 | | | CVS Health Corp., 5.050%, 3/25/2048 | | | 17,478,473 | |
| 3,089,000 | | | PerkinElmer, Inc., 5.000%, 11/15/2021 | | | 3,235,648 | |
| 10,364,000 | | | Universal Health Services, Inc., 4.750%, 8/01/2022, 144A | | | 10,454,685 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 44,513,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Hybrid ARMs — 0.0% | |
| 32,438 | | | FNMA,6-month LIBOR + 1.543%, 4.418%, 2/01/2037(d) | | | 33,503 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy — 0.6% | |
| 13,888,000 | | | Pan American Energy LLC, 7.875%, 5/07/2021, 144A | | | 14,096,320 | |
| 4,632,000 | | | QEP Resources, Inc., 5.250%, 5/01/2023 | | | 4,365,660 | |
| 10,701,000 | | | Range Resources Corp., 5.000%, 8/15/2022 | | | 10,593,990 | |
| 8,785,000 | | | SM Energy Co., 6.125%, 11/15/2022 | | | 8,785,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 37,840,970 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Industrial Other — 0.3% | |
| 11,005,000 | | | CK Hutchison International 16 Ltd., 2.750%, 10/03/2026, 144A | | | 10,427,216 | |
| 3,495,000 | | | Ferreycorp SAA, 4.875%, 4/26/2020, 144A | | | 3,486,297 | |
| 4,020,000 | | | Georgetown University (The), Class A, 5.215%, 10/01/2118 | | | 4,535,002 | |
| 3,750,000 | | | Georgetown University (The), Class B, 4.315%, 4/01/2049 | | | 4,111,763 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,560,278 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Integrated Energy — 0.1% | |
| 6,325,000 | | | Hunt Oil Co. of Peru LLC Sucursal Del Peru, 6.375%, 6/01/2028, 144A | | | 6,815,187 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Entertainment — 0.8% | |
| 63,720,000 | | | Grupo Televisa SAB, EMTN, 7.250%, 5/14/2043, (MXN) | | | 2,221,013 | |
| 15,635,000 | | | Myriad International Holdings BV, 4.850%, 7/06/2027, 144A | | | 16,108,115 | |
| 32,599,000 | | | Myriad International Holdings BV, 6.000%, 7/18/2020, 144A | | | 33,537,851 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 51,866,979 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining — 0.5% | |
| 17,322,000 | | | Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.550%, 3/01/2022 | | | 17,127,127 | |
| 5,097,000 | | | Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 6.875%, 2/15/2023 | | | 5,402,820 | |
| 8,717,000 | | | Southern Copper Corp., 5.875%, 4/23/2045 | | | 9,769,844 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,299,791 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
15 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Midstream — 1.2% | |
$ | 1,600,000 | | | AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.500%, 5/20/2025 | | $ | 1,594,000 | |
| 670,000 | | | Energy Transfer Operating LP, 5.150%, 2/01/2043 | | | 640,891 | |
| 6,959,000 | | | Energy Transfer Operating LP, 5.950%, 10/01/2043 | | | 7,339,445 | |
| 10,082,000 | | | Energy Transfer Operating LP, 6.500%, 2/01/2042 | | | 11,199,714 | |
| 1,578,000 | | | Energy Transfer Operating LP, 6.625%, 10/15/2036 | | | 1,781,374 | |
| 13,236,000 | | | Energy Transfer Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.000%, 10/01/2022 | | | 13,953,015 | |
| 2,745,000 | | | Energy Transfer Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.875%, 3/01/2022 | | | 2,934,163 | |
| 2,555,000 | | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 4.150%, 2/01/2024 | | | 2,646,024 | |
| 10,668,000 | | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 4.300%, 5/01/2024 | | | 11,144,548 | |
| 4,861,000 | | | Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.000%, 2/15/2021, 144A | | | 5,023,382 | |
| 17,979,000 | | | Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.625%, 11/15/2023, 144A | | | 19,635,084 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 77,891,640 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Mortgage Related — 26.7% | |
| 4,274,543 | | | FHLMC, 3.000%, with various maturities from 2042 to 2046(e) | | | 4,270,237 | |
| 83,237,721 | | | FHLMC, 3.500%, with various maturities from 2043 to 2048(e) | | | 84,864,259 | |
| 42,596,360 | | | FHLMC, 4.000%, with various maturities from 2044 to 2048(e) | | | 44,328,707 | |
| 40,584,678 | | | FHLMC, 4.500%, with various maturities from 2041 to 2048(e) | | | 42,890,039 | |
| 11,444 | | | FHLMC, 6.000%, 6/01/2035 | | | 12,610 | |
| 159,391,678 | | | FNMA, 2.500%, with various maturities from 2045 to 2057(e)(f) | | | 154,672,252 | |
| 279,150,058 | | | FNMA, 3.000%, with various maturities from 2045 to 2058(e) | | | 277,371,769 | |
| 181,716,204 | | | FNMA, 3.500%, with various maturities from 2042 to 2056(e) | | | 185,019,482 | |
| 238,738,173 | | | FNMA, 4.000%, with various maturities from 2041 to 2049(e) | | | 246,708,634 | |
| 45,505,148 | | | FNMA, 4.500%, with various maturities from 2043 to 2048(e) | | | 47,851,430 | |
| 169,353 | | | FNMA, 6.000%, with various maturities from 2034 to 2037(e) | | | 186,656 | |
| 14,547 | | | FNMA, 6.500%, with various maturities from 2029 to 2031(e) | | | 16,100 | |
| 41,803 | | | FNMA, 7.000%, with various maturities in 2030(e) | | | 45,584 | |
| 23,318 | | | FNMA, 7.500%, with various maturities from 2024 to 2032(e) | | | 26,030 | |
| 68,402,000 | | | FNMA (TBA), 3.000%, 6/01/2049(g) | | | 67,977,655 | |
| 173,081,000 | | | FNMA (TBA), 3.500%, 5/01/2049(g) | | | 175,264,689 | |
| 112,415,000 | | | FNMA (TBA), 4.000%, 5/01/2049(g) | | | 115,524,916 | |
| 168,861,000 | | | FNMA (TBA), 4.500%, 5/01/2049(g) | | | 175,798,153 | |
| 25,493,000 | | | FNMA (TBA), 5.000%, 5/01/2049(g) | | | 26,917,427 | |
| 129,969 | | | GNMA, 4.106%, 1/20/2063(a) | | | 131,236 | |
| 111,939 | | | GNMA, 4.296%, 5/20/2063(a) | | | 113,552 | |
| 141,848 | | | GNMA, 4.371%, 7/20/2063(a) | | | 144,512 | |
| 10,498,480 | | | GNMA, 4.379%, 12/20/2066(a) | | | 11,273,290 | |
| 2,761,126 | | | GNMA, 4.393%, 12/20/2061(a) | | | 2,768,480 | |
| 2,907,981 | | | GNMA, 4.416%, 10/20/2066(a) | | | 3,118,752 | |
| 5,619,421 | | | GNMA, 4.426%, 11/20/2066(a) | | | 5,999,513 | |
| 383,684 | | | GNMA, 4.447%, 8/20/2062(a) | | | 386,198 | |
| 1,541,710 | | | GNMA, 4.448%, 6/20/2062(a) | | | 1,548,874 | |
| 595,513 | | | GNMA,1-month LIBOR + 1.940%, 4.460%, 9/20/2063(d) | | | 623,884 | |
| 480,737 | | | GNMA, 4.463%, 11/20/2062(a) | | | 485,055 | |
| 537,551 | | | GNMA, 4.471%, 7/20/2063(a) | | | 546,145 | |
| 4,346,353 | | | GNMA, 4.472%, 2/20/2066(a) | | | 4,643,664 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| 16
Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Mortgage Related — continued | | | | |
$ | 52,258 | | | GNMA, 4.477%, 8/20/2061(a) | | $ | 52,832 | |
| 482,059 | | | GNMA, 4.481%, 12/20/2062(a) | | | 486,477 | |
| 1,004,257 | | | GNMA, 4.490%, 6/20/2062(a) | | | 1,009,483 | |
| 1,993,740 | | | GNMA, 4.496%, 10/20/2062(a) | | | 2,008,712 | |
| 4,981,438 | | | GNMA, 4.514%, 6/20/2066(a) | | | 5,351,176 | |
| 7,034,596 | | | GNMA, 4.517%, 11/20/2062(a) | | | 7,104,025 | |
| 4,783,486 | | | GNMA, 4.525%, 12/20/2064(a) | | | 5,078,350 | |
| 3,465,595 | | | GNMA, 4.528%, 6/20/2066(a) | | | 3,707,931 | |
| 3,889,579 | | | GNMA, 4.532%, 12/20/2063(a) | | | 4,075,358 | |
| 3,206,502 | | | GNMA, 4.533%, 9/20/2066(a) | | | 3,452,561 | |
| 7,224,204 | | | GNMA, 4.534%, with various maturities from 2065 to 2066(a)(e) | | | 7,702,110 | |
| 3,747,725 | | | GNMA, 4.536%, 6/20/2066(a) | | | 4,033,020 | |
| 457,494 | | | GNMA, 4.539%, 5/20/2063(a) | | | 464,544 | |
| 10,805,814 | | | GNMA, 4.541%, 12/20/2066(a) | | | 11,667,077 | |
| 2,526,246 | | | GNMA, 4.543%, 1/20/2065(a) | | | 2,677,251 | |
| 4,539,851 | | | GNMA, 4.546%, 2/20/2065(a) | | | 4,812,065 | |
| 3,870,126 | | | GNMA, 4.557%, 6/20/2064(a) | | | 4,110,315 | |
| 2,418,633 | | | GNMA, 4.565%, 4/20/2066(a) | | | 2,590,809 | |
| 6,140,887 | | | GNMA, 4.577%, 10/20/2064(a) | | | 6,492,330 | |
| 854,508 | | | GNMA, 4.592%, 10/20/2062(a) | | | 862,598 | |
| 7,182,699 | | | GNMA, 4.596%, 12/20/2064(a) | | | 7,623,895 | |
| 11,737,041 | | | GNMA, 4.601%, with various maturities from 2065 to 2066(a)(e) | | | 12,554,115 | |
| 643,459 | | | GNMA, 4.618%, 7/20/2062(a) | | | 647,987 | |
| 793,513 | | | GNMA, 4.627%, 1/20/2064(a) | | | 836,065 | |
| 183,905 | | | GNMA, 4.629%, 5/20/2062(a) | | | 184,584 | |
| 2,965,823 | | | GNMA, 4.643%, 3/20/2065(a) | | | 3,145,113 | |
| 433,435 | | | GNMA, 4.650%, 1/20/2061(a) | | | 441,692 | |
| 1,770,122 | | | GNMA, 4.652%, 5/20/2062(a) | | | 1,774,886 | |
| 1,971,545 | | | GNMA, 4.653%, 4/20/2062(a) | | | 1,985,079 | |
| 3,222,971 | | | GNMA, 4.671%, 1/20/2064(a) | | | 3,372,040 | |
| 5,442,645 | | | GNMA, 4.675%, 6/20/2064(a) | | | 5,791,258 | |
| 17,894 | | | GNMA, 4.700%, with various maturities in 2061(a)(e) | | | 18,040 | |
| 66,089 | | | GNMA, 4.703%, 3/20/2062(a) | | | 66,160 | |
| 3,747,683 | | | GNMA, 4.710%, 1/20/2064(a) | | | 3,978,962 | |
| 281,919 | | | GNMA, 5.500%, 4/15/2038 | | | 308,498 | |
| 48,825 | | | GNMA, 6.000%, with various maturities from 2029 to 2038(e) | | | 53,944 | |
| 50,432 | | | GNMA, 6.500%, with various maturities from 2029 to 2032(e) | | | 55,398 | |
| 63,231 | | | GNMA, 7.000%, with various maturities from 2025 to 2029(e) | | | 64,881 | |
| 7,873 | | | GNMA, 7.500%, with various maturities from 2025 to 2030(e) | | | 8,517 | |
| 1,484 | | | GNMA, 8.500%, with various maturities from 2020 to 2022(e) | | | 1,487 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,802,181,409 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Natural Gas — 0.2% | |
| 14,480,000 | | | Infraestructura Energetica Nova, S.A.B. de C.V., 4.875%, 1/14/2048, 144A | | | 12,398,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.5% | |
| 1,025,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 2010-C1, Class D, 6.128%, 7/10/2046, 144A(a) | | | 1,050,529 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued | | | | |
$ | 3,052,113 | | | DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-LC1A, Class E, 5.699%, 11/10/2046, 144A(a) | | $ | 3,161,596 | |
| 6,637,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust,Series 2011-GC5, Class C, 5.391%, 8/10/2044, 144A(a) | | | 6,756,461 | |
| 8,150,000 | | | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 2013-C5, Class A4, 3.185%, 3/10/2046 | | | 8,263,666 | |
| 9,412,653 | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 2010-C1, Class D, 5.598%, 11/15/2043, 144A(a) | | | 9,555,546 | |
| 5,876,392 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,Series 2011-C4, Class D, 5.232%, 6/15/2044, 144A(a) | | | 5,868,069 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,655,867 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil Field Services — 1.2% | |
| 8,690,000 | | | Ensco PLC, 4.500%, 10/01/2024 | | | 6,615,263 | |
| 7,342,000 | | | Ensco PLC, 5.750%, 10/01/2044 | | | 4,717,235 | |
| 2,447,000 | | | Nabors Industries, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/2021 | | | 2,416,413 | |
| 3,434,000 | | | Nabors Industries, Inc., 5.000%, 9/15/2020 | | | 3,456,184 | |
| 23,633,000 | | | Nabors Industries, Inc., 5.100%, 9/15/2023 | | | 21,633,648 | |
| 4,150,000 | | | Nabors Industries, Inc., 5.500%, 1/15/2023 | | | 3,961,175 | |
| 29,916,000 | | | Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd., 4.875%, 1/23/2043, 144A | | | 31,263,117 | |
| 7,663,950 | | | Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.875%, 1/15/2024, 144A | | | 7,778,909 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 81,841,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Paper — 0.5% | |
| 5,797,000 | | | Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A., 4.500%, 8/01/2024 | | | 5,970,910 | |
| 10,350,000 | | | Klabin Austria GmbH, 7.000%, 4/03/2049, 144A | | | 10,313,775 | |
| 16,950,000 | | | Suzano Austria GmbH, 5.750%, 7/14/2026, 144A | | | 18,061,920 | |
| 1,989,000 | | | WestRock RKT LLC, 4.900%, 3/01/2022 | | | 2,078,432 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 36,425,037 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals — 0.2% | |
| 4,989,000 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.500%, 3/01/2023, 144A | | | 5,013,945 | |
| 6,293,000 | | | Biogen, Inc., 2.900%, 9/15/2020 | | | 6,290,614 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,304,559 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.2% | |
| 13,365,000 | | | Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 8.625%, 7/15/2023, 144A | | | 11,494,167 | |
| 3,171,000 | | | Willis Towers Watson PLC, 5.750%, 3/15/2021 | | | 3,320,276 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,814,443 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Refining — 0.4% | |
| 28,300,000 | | | Ultrapar International S.A., 5.250%, 10/06/2026, 144A | | | 28,476,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailers — 0.9% | |
| 27,630,000 | | | El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV, 3.875%, 10/06/2026, 144A | | | 26,352,112 | |
| 17,710,000 | | | GameStop Corp., 5.500%, 10/01/2019, 144A | | | 17,710,000 | |
| 9,929,000 | | | SACI Falabella, 3.750%, 4/30/2023, 144A | | | 9,994,088 | |
| 7,559,000 | | | SACI Falabella, 4.375%, 1/27/2025, 144A | | | 7,717,188 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 61,773,388 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Sovereigns — 1.6% | |
$ | 32,145,000 | | | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 3.250%, 10/26/2026, 144A | | $ | 31,283,000 | |
| 20,805,000 | | | Republic of Argentina, 7.500%, 4/22/2026 | | | 17,642,640 | |
| 19,040,000 | | | Republic of Argentina, 7.625%, 4/22/2046 | | | 14,994,000 | |
| 8,015,000 | | | Republic of Indonesia, 3.700%, 1/08/2022, 144A | | | 8,114,226 | |
| 11,125,000 | | | Republic of Oman, 3.875%, 3/08/2022, 144A | | | 10,736,960 | |
| 11,680,000 | | | State of Kuwait, 3.500%, 3/20/2027, 144A | | | 11,931,587 | |
| 11,830,000 | | | State of Qatar, 3.875%, 4/23/2023, 144A | | | 12,166,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 106,869,213 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology — 1.2% | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Equifax, Inc., 3.300%, 12/15/2022 | | | 3,004,911 | |
| 5,101,000 | | | Equifax, Inc., 7.000%, 7/01/2037 | | | 5,820,995 | |
| 15,427,000 | | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 3.600%, 10/15/2020 | | | 15,561,546 | |
| 16,191,000 | | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 6.200%, 10/15/2035 | | | 17,128,146 | |
| 3,601,000 | | | KLA-Tencor Corp., 3.375%, 11/01/2019 | | | 3,610,151 | |
| 7,515,000 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc., 4.333%, 6/01/2023, 144A | | | 7,667,410 | |
| 10,996,000 | | | Molex Electronic Technologies LLC, 2.878%, 4/15/2020, 144A | | | 10,977,176 | |
| 7,255,000 | | | Molex Electronic Technologies LLC, 3.900%, 4/15/2025, 144A | | | 7,318,439 | |
| 12,486,000 | | | Tencent Holdings Ltd., 3.375%, 5/02/2019, 144A | | | 12,493,289 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 83,582,063 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Tobacco — 0.1% | |
| 8,190,000 | | | Altria Group, Inc., 4.400%, 2/14/2026 | | | 8,417,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Treasuries — 19.1% | |
| 8,268,000(††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 5.750%, 3/05/2026, (MXN) | | | 37,625,944 | |
| 10,395,400(††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 6.500%, 6/10/2021, (MXN) | | | 52,147,711 | |
| 496,730,000 | | | Republic of Uruguay, 8.500%, 3/15/2028, 144A, (UYU) | | | 12,925,216 | |
| 212,174,000 | | | Republic of Uruguay, 9.875%, 6/20/2022, 144A, (UYU) | | | 6,288,867 | |
| 21,005,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, 2/15/2049 | | | 21,763,149 | |
| 46,625,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.125%, 5/15/2048 | | | 49,438,891 | |
| 113,574,605 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.750%, 2/15/2045(f)(h) | | | 109,075,429 | |
| 147,707,465 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.875%, 2/15/2047(f)(h) | | | 146,055,013 | |
| 174,566,497 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.000%, 2/15/2046(f)(h) | | | 177,801,419 | |
| 60,489,193 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.125%, 7/15/2024(f)(h) | | | 59,723,735 | |
| 39,898,264 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.250%, 1/15/2025(h) | | | 39,464,424 | |
| 67,579,456 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.625%, 1/15/2024(f)(h) | | | 68,219,038 | |
| 60,735,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%, 7/31/2019 | | | 60,511,988 | |
| 90,345,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, 3/31/2024 | | | 89,843,867 | |
| 53,280,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.250%, 3/31/2026 | | | 53,044,819 | |
| 1,310,800 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.625%, 2/15/2029 | | | 1,334,865 | |
| 76,080,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875%, 8/15/2028 | | | 79,045,932 | |
| 214,032,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 3.125%, 11/15/2028 | | | 227,032,772 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,291,343,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Utility Other — 0.4% | |
| 25,420,000 | | | ACWA Power Management And Investments One Ltd., 5.950%, 12/15/2039, 144A | | | 25,610,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Wireless — 0.4% | |
$ | 1,424,000 | | | American Tower Corp., 4.700%, 3/15/2022 | | $ | 1,489,806 | |
| 20,973,000 | | | Bharti Airtel Ltd., 4.375%, 6/10/2025, 144A | | | 20,618,049 | |
| 3,960,000 | | | Millicom International Cellular S.A., 6.625%, 10/15/2026, 144A | | | 4,158,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,265,855 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines — 1.4% | |
| 720,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 4.350%, 6/15/2045 | | | 660,638 | |
| 6,549,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 4.500%, 3/09/2048 | | | 6,144,876 | |
| 1,615,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 4.750%, 5/15/2046 | | | 1,578,156 | |
| 7,715,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 5.250%, 3/01/2037 | | | 8,083,120 | |
| 10,055,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 5.450%, 3/01/2047 | | | 10,742,292 | |
| 6,530,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 5.700%, 3/01/2057 | | | 7,074,041 | |
| 11,187,000 | | | Colombia Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P., 5.375%, 9/27/2022, 144A | | | 11,399,553 | |
| 13,650,000 | | | Embarq Corp., 7.995%, 6/01/2036 | | | 13,291,688 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Telefonica Celular del Paraguay S.A., 6.750%, 12/13/2022, 144A | | | 5,106,250 | |
| 3,890,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones S.A., 5.134%, 4/27/2020 | | | 3,979,880 | |
| 23,277,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones S.A., 5.462%, 2/16/2021 | | | 24,324,489 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 92,384,983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $5,729,192,203) | | | 5,703,628,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Senior Loans — 3.4% | |
| | | | Automotive — 0.2% | |
| 8,915,324 | | | Dayco Products LLC, 2017 Term Loan B,3-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.879%, 5/19/2023(d) | | | 8,670,153 | |
| 1,486,867 | | | KAR Auction Services, Inc., Term Loan B5, 3/09/2023(i) | | | 1,481,291 | |
| 1,487,781 | | | Visteon Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, LIBOR + 1.750%, 4.267%, 3/25/2024(j) | | | 1,461,745 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,613,189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals — 0.1% | |
| 4,176,400 | | | Venator Materials Corp., Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.499%, 8/08/2024(d) | | | 4,113,754 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.2% | |
| 1,383,445 | | | FrontDoor, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 2.500%, 5.000%, 8/14/2025(d) | | | 1,375,670 | |
| 9,805,024 | | | Go Daddy Operating Company LLC, 2017 Repriced Term Loan, 2/15/2024(i) | | | 9,724,720 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,100,390 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Products — 0.3% | |
| 11,333,316 | | | Coty, Inc., 2018 USD Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 2.250%, 4.742%, 4/07/2025(d) | | | 10,950,817 | |
| 2,110,000 | | | Energizer Holdings, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B,3-month LIBOR + 2.250%, 4.734%, 12/17/2025(d) | | | 2,083,625 | |
| 1,241,457 | | | Resideo Funding, Inc., Term Loan B,3-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.610%, 10/24/2025(d) | | | 1,236,802 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Consumer Products — continued | | | | |
$ | 11,591,464 | | | Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan,1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.983%, 11/08/2023(k) | | $ | 8,552,298 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,823,542 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric — 0.2% | |
| 11,260,593 | | | AES Corp., 2018 Term Loan B,3-month LIBOR + 1.750%, 4.379%, 5/31/2022(d) | | | 11,218,365 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Beverage — 0.1% | |
| 9,006,117 | | | Post Holdings, Inc., 2017 Series A Incremental Term Loan,1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.490%, 5/24/2024(d) | | | 8,917,497 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Gaming — 0.1% | |
| 4,476,338 | | | Churchill Downs, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.500%, 12/27/2024(d) | | | 4,459,551 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Industrial Other — 0.1% | |
| 3,320,933 | | | Altra Industrial Motion Corp., 2018 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.499%, 10/01/2025(d) | | | 3,258,665 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Leisure — 0.2% | |
| 9,880,000 | | | AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 3/14/2026(i) | | | 9,800,960 | |
| 3,204,600 | | | AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Incremental Term Loan,1-month LIBOR + 2.250%, 4.734%, 12/15/2023(d) | | | 3,201,395 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,002,355 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Entertainment — 0.2% | |
| 7,444,271 | | | CBS Radio, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 2.750%, 5.249%, 11/18/2024(d) | | | 7,228,387 | |
| 3,494,859 | | | Lamar Media Corp., 2018 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 1.750%, 4.250%, 3/14/2025(d) | | | 3,483,221 | |
| 3,873,444 | | | Meredith Corp., 2018 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 2.750%, 5.249%, 1/31/2025(d) | | | 3,861,592 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,573,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Packaging — 0.0% | |
| 574,195 | | | Crown Americas LLC, 2018 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.484%, 4/03/2025(d) | | | 575,016 | |
| 2,723,525 | | | Plastipak Packaging, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 2.500%, 5.000%, 10/14/2024(d) | | | 2,673,739 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,248,755 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals — 0.3% | |
| 4,540,260 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 2.750%, 5.231%, 11/27/2025(d) | | | 4,484,233 | |
| 9,211,200 | | | Change Healthcare Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 2.750%, 5.249%, 3/01/2024(d) | | | 9,081,691 | |
| 9,800,000 | | | Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc., 2017 Acquisition Term Loan, 1/31/2025(i) | | | 9,730,616 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,296,540 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.0% | |
| 2,728,450 | | | USI, Inc., 2017 Repriced Term Loan,3-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.601%, 5/16/2024(d) | | | 2,642,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Restaurants — 0.2% | |
$ | 10,728,451 | | | 1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co., Term Loan B3,1-month LIBOR + 2.250%, 4.749%, 2/16/2024(d) | | $ | 10,549,607 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailers — 0.5% | |
| 2,994,750 | | | Hanesbrands, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 1.750%, 4.243%, 12/15/2024(d) | | | 2,981,034 | |
| 14,390,759 | | | Michaels Stores, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 2.500%, 4.997%, 1/30/2023(k) | | | 14,078,911 | |
| 16,150,563 | | | Staples, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.489%, 9/12/2024(d) | | | 16,003,431 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,063,376 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology — 0.4% | |
| 3,272,080 | | | First Data Corp., 2017 USD Term Loan,1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.486%, 7/08/2022(d) | | | 3,263,835 | |
| 4,420,839 | | | First Data Corp., 2024 USD Term Loan,1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.486%, 4/26/2024(d) | | | 4,406,958 | |
| 10,031,047 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1/02/2026(i) | | | 9,711,358 | |
| 1,974,852 | | | Sabre GLBL, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.499%, 2/22/2024(d) | | | 1,958,184 | |
| 9,789,744 | | | SS&C Technologies Inc., 2018 Term Loan B5, 4/16/2025(i) | | | 9,697,133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 29,037,468 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Transportation Services — 0.1% | |
| 9,814,834 | | | Uber Technologies, Inc., 2018 Incremental Term Loan, 7/13/2023(i) | | | 9,733,076 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines — 0.2% | |
| 4,306,343 | | | Consolidated Communications, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B,1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.500%, 10/04/2023(d) | | | 4,065,920 | |
| 10,284,063 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B,3-month LIBOR + 2.250%, 4.736%, 2/22/2024(d) | | | 10,153,353 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,219,273 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Senior Loans (Identified Cost $236,487,782) | | | 230,870,643 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks — 0.3% | |
| | | | Cable Satellite — 0.3% | |
| 17,563,000 | | | NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 5.250%, 144A (Identified Cost $18,210,290) | | | 17,826,445 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks — 0.1% | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1% | |
| 77,870 | | | Paragon Offshore Ltd., Litigation Units, Class A(l)(m) | | | 63,308 | |
| 116,806 | | | Paragon Offshore Ltd., Litigation Units, Class B(l)(m) | | | 4,175,815 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $9,028,818) | | | 4,239,123 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Short-Term Investments — 19.8% | |
$ | 106,900,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes,2.300%-2.340%, 4/01/2019(n)(o) | | $ | 106,900,000 | |
| 60,590,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes,2.330%-2.400%, 4/04/2019(n)(o) | | | 60,577,781 | |
| 107,509,919 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/29/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $107,523,358 on 4/01/2019 collateralized by $102,020,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000% due 11/30/2022 valued at $101,989,700; $7,655,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125% due 12/31/2022 valued at $7,675,370 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 107,509,919 | |
| 382,685,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills,2.200%-2.342%, 4/25/2019(f)(n)(o) | | | 382,088,329 | |
| 40,855,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.361%, 5/02/2019(n) | | | 40,772,370 | |
| 249,670,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills,2.375%-2.385%, 5/30/2019(n)(o) | | | 248,707,400 | |
| 25,545,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.391%, 6/06/2019(n) | | | 25,434,475 | |
| 269,050,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills,2.392%-2.395%, 6/13/2019(n)(o) | | | 267,760,400 | |
| 100,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.402%, 6/20/2019(n) | | | 99,474,667 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $1,339,215,728) | | | 1,339,225,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 108.1% (Identified Cost $7,332,134,821) | | | 7,295,789,584 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — (8.1)% | | | (548,546,892 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 6,747,242,692 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (‡) | | | Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (††) | | | Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100. | |
| (a) | | | Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of March 31, 2019 is disclosed. | |
| (b) | | | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At March 31, 2019, the value of this security amounted to $56,719 or less than 0.1% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (c) | | | Level 3 security. Value has been determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (d) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2019 is disclosed. | |
| (e) | | | The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. | |
| (f) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open TBA transactions. | |
| (g) | | | When-issued/delayed delivery. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (h) | | | Treasury Inflation Protected Security (TIPS). | |
| (i) | | | Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at March 31, 2019 and does not take effect until settlement date. Maturity date is not finalized until settlement date. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (j) | | | Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate of underlying contracts at March 31, 2019. Interest rates on contracts are primarily redetermined either weekly, monthly or quarterly by reference to the indicated base lending rate and spread and the reset period. | |
| (k) | | | Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate of underlying contracts at March 31, 2019. | |
| (l) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
| (m) | | | Securities subject to restriction on resale. At March 31, 2019, the restricted securities held by the Fund are as follows: | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Acquisition Date | | | Acquisition Cost | | | Value | | | % of Net Assets | |
Paragon Offshore Ltd., Litigation Units, Class A | | | July 18, 2017 | | | $ | 429,948 | | | $ | 63,308 | | | | Less than 0.1% | |
Paragon Offshore Ltd., Litigation Units, Class B | | | July 18, 2017 | | | | 8,598,870 | | | | 4,175,815 | | | | 0.1% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| (n) | | | Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. |
| (o) | | | The Fund’s investment in U.S. Government/Agency securities is comprised of various lots with differing discount rates. These separate investments, which have the same maturity date, have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. |
| | | | |
| 144A | | | All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $1,174,845,267 or 17.4% of net assets. |
| ABS | | | Asset-Backed Securities |
| ARMs | | | Adjustable Rate Mortgages |
| EMTN | | | Euro Medium Term Note |
| FHLMC | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
| FNMA | | | Federal National Mortgage Association |
| GMTN | | | Global Medium Term Note |
| GNMA | | | Government National Mortgage Association |
| LIBOR | | | London Interbank Offered Rate |
| MTN | | | Medium Term Note |
| TBA | | | To Be Announced |
| | | | |
| MXN | | | Mexican Peso |
| UYU | | | Uruguayan Peso |
Industry Summary at March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Mortgage Related | | | 26.7 | % |
Treasuries | | | 19.1 | |
Banking | | | 5.7 | |
Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 3.2 | |
Government Owned - No Guarantee | | | 2.7 | |
ABS Home Equity | | | 2.3 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 28.6 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 19.8 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 108.1 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (8.1 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Common Stocks — 66.5% of Net Assets | |
| | | | Canada — 1.8% | |
| 671,300 | | | CGI, Inc.(a) | | $ | 46,149,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | China — 2.7% | |
| 380,558 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Sponsored ADR(a) | | | 69,432,807 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | France — 2.3% | |
| 134,013 | | | Dassault Systemes SE | | | 19,974,451 | |
| 329,100 | | | Thales S.A. | | | 39,429,494 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 59,403,945 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Hong Kong — 2.6% | |
| 6,861,400 | | | AIA Group Ltd. | | | 68,612,417 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | India — 1.0% | |
| 791,016 | | | HDFC Bank Ltd. | | | 26,541,729 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Japan — 1.4% | |
| 788,987 | | | Nomura Research Institute Ltd. | | | 35,938,019 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Sweden — 1.1% | |
| 1,082,341 | | | Atlas Copco AB, Class A | | | 29,116,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Switzerland — 3.9% | |
| 647,534 | | | Nestle S.A., (Registered) | | | 61,742,633 | |
| 264,040 | | | Temenos AG, (Registered) | | | 38,955,237 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 100,697,870 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | United Kingdom — 6.0% | |
| 1,801,855 | | | Halma PLC | | | 39,283,926 | |
| 12,148,741 | | | Legal & General Group PLC | | | 43,597,246 | |
| 237,333 | | | Linde PLC | | | 41,753,995 | |
| 524,769 | | | London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | | 32,460,107 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 157,095,274 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | United States — 43.7% | |
| 288,013 | | | Accenture PLC, Class A | | | 50,696,048 | |
| 22,988 | | | Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a) | | | 26,972,050 | |
| 46,856 | | | Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 55,144,358 | |
| 38,490 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | | | 68,541,067 | |
| 9,556 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 16,674,360 | |
| 943,229 | | | CBRE Group, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 46,642,674 | |
| 624,333 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 82,424,443 | |
| 670 | | | Dex Media, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 6,993 | |
| 193,535 | | | EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 18,420,661 | |
| 268,911 | | | Facebook, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 44,824,775 | |
| 148,499 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 28,510,323 | |
| 493,859 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 37,602,424 | |
| 287,599 | | | LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | | | 24,181,324 | |
| 306,756 | | | M&T Bank Corp. | | | 48,166,827 | |
| 542,741 | | | Marriott International, Inc., Class A | | | 67,891,472 | |
| 142,886 | | | McCormick & Co., Inc. | | | 21,522,918 | |
| 56,883 | | | Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a) | | | 41,126,409 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | United States — continued | |
| 222,548 | | | Northrop Grumman Corp. | | $ | 59,998,941 | |
| 8,070 | | | NVR, Inc.(a) | | | 22,329,690 | |
| 283,775 | | | Parker Hannifin Corp. | | | 48,701,466 | |
| 265,055 | | | Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 90,640,858 | |
| 191,557 | | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 40,332,326 | |
| 154,107 | | | Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) | | | 66,375,426 | |
| 431,850 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 45,806,330 | |
| 135,564 | | | Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 27,709,282 | |
| 232,243 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 57,424,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,138,667,849 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $1,309,305,883) | | | 1,731,655,822 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | | | | |
| Bonds and Notes — 25.7% | |
| Non-Convertible Bonds — 25.2% | |
| | | | Argentina — 0.2% | |
$ | 775,000 | | | Provincia de Buenos Aires, 9.125%, 3/16/2024, 144A | | | 644,963 | |
| 535,000 | | | Republic of Argentina, 6.875%, 4/22/2021 | | | 488,187 | |
| 2,460,000 | | | Republic of Argentina, 7.125%, 6/28/2117 | | | 1,815,480 | |
| 1,390,000 | | | Republic of Argentina, 7.625%, 4/22/2046 | | | 1,094,625 | |
| 355,000 | | | YPF S.A., 8.750%, 4/04/2024, 144A | | | 356,775 | |
| 17,745,000 | | | YPF S.A., 16.500%, 5/09/2022, 144A, (ARS) | | | 265,992 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,666,022 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Australia — 0.2% | |
| 1,675,000 | | | Australia Government Bond, Series 133, 5.500%, 4/21/2023, (AUD)(c) | | | 1,380,849 | |
| 1,150,000 | | | Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 2.250%, 3/10/2020, 144A(c) | | | 1,144,926 | |
| 670,000 | | | GAIF Bond Issuer Pty Ltd., 3.400%, 9/30/2026, 144A(c) | | | 646,118 | |
| 110,000 | | | Incitec Pivot Finance LLC, 6.000%, 12/10/2019, 144A | | | 112,056 | |
| 935,000 | | | National Australia Bank, 2.500%, 1/12/2021(c) | | | 930,512 | |
| 95,000 | | | Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty Ltd., 3.375%, 4/30/2025, 144A | | | 93,413 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,307,874 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Belgium — 0.1% | |
| 1,690,000 | | | Anheuser – Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.750%, 1/23/2029 | | | 1,800,522 | |
| 440,000 | | | Solvay Finance (America) LLC, 3.400%, 12/03/2020, 144A | | | 442,102 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,242,624 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Brazil — 0.5% | |
| 800,000 | | | Braskem Finance Ltd., 5.750%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 828,400 | |
| 8,500(††) | | | Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Series F, 10.000%, 1/01/2025, (BRL) | | | 2,303,283 | |
| 10,980(††) | | | Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Series F, 10.000%, 1/01/2021, (BRL) | | | 2,928,143 | |
| 2,300(††) | | | Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Series F, 10.000%, 1/01/2027, (BRL) | | | 623,187 | |
| 1,085,000 | | | Brazilian Government International Bond, 4.625%, 1/13/2028 | | | 1,093,691 | |
| 400,000 | | | Cosan Luxembourg S.A., 5.000%, 3/14/2023, 144A | | | 395,500 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Brazil — continued | |
$ | 1,100,000 | | | Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 5.050%, 6/15/2025(c) | | $ | 1,160,500 | |
| 1,045,000 | | | Klabin Finance S.A., 5.250%, 7/16/2024 | | | 1,069,829 | |
| 1,350,000 | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.999%, 1/27/2028 | | | 1,366,200 | |
| 150,000 | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.875%, 1/20/2040 | | | 152,925 | |
| 575,000 | | | Raizen Fuels Finance S.A., 5.300%, 1/20/2027, 144A | | | 588,656 | |
| 500,000 | | | Tupy Overseas S.A., 6.625%, 7/17/2024, 144A | | | 515,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,025,314 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Canada — 2.4% | |
| 435,325 | | | Air Canada Pass Through Trust,Series 2015-2, Class A, 4.125%, 6/15/2029, 144A(c) | | | 444,549 | |
| 872,088 | | | Air Canada Pass Through Trust,Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.300%, 7/15/2031, 144A(c) | | | 845,114 | |
| 1,010,000 | | | Antares Holdings LP, 6.000%, 8/15/2023, 144A | | | 992,846 | |
| 815,000 | | | Bank of Montreal, 1.750%, 6/15/2021, 144A(c) | | | 799,963 | |
| 1,797,447 | | | BMW Canada Auto Trust,Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 1.677%, 5/20/2020, 144A, (CAD)(c) | | | 1,342,957 | |
| 1,015,000 | | | Brookfield Finance, Inc., 4.850%, 3/29/2029 | | | 1,043,609 | |
| 12,965,000 | | | Canadian Government Bond, 0.500%, 3/01/2022, (CAD)(c) | | | 9,414,335 | |
| 25,500,000 | | | Canadian Government Bond, 0.750%, 3/01/2021, (CAD)(c) | | | 18,795,791 | |
| 13,815,000 | | | Canadian Government International Bond, 1.750%, 9/01/2019, (CAD)(c) | | | 10,338,274 | |
| 970,000 | | | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1.600%, 9/06/2019(c) | | | 965,658 | |
| 800,000 | | | CPPIB Capital, Inc., 0.375%, 6/20/2024, 144A, (EUR)(c) | | | 911,786 | |
| 430,000 | | | Enbridge, Inc., 2.900%, 7/15/2022 | | | 428,747 | |
| 905,000 | | | Export Development Canada, 1.800%, 9/01/2022, (CAD)(c) | | | 678,342 | |
| 445,000 | | | GMF Canada Leasing Trust,Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 3.030%, 6/21/2021, 144A, (CAD) | | | 334,988 | |
| 1,128,624 | | | Institutional Mortgage Securities Canada, Inc.,Series 2014-5A, Class A2, 2.616%, 7/12/2047, 144A, (CAD)(c) | | | 841,382 | |
| 6,165,000 | | | Province of Ontario Canada, 1.250%, 6/17/2019(c) | | | 6,147,923 | |
| 7,200,000 | | | Province of Ontario Canada, 1.875%, 5/21/2020(c) | | | 7,149,001 | |
| 1,690,000 | | | Tornoto-Dominion Bank (The), Series GMTN, 3.500%, 7/19/2023(c) | | | 1,737,052 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 63,212,317 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chile — 0.5% | |
| 1,590,000,000 | | | Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica de Chile, 4.000%, 3/01/2023, 144A, (CLP) | | | 2,365,516 | |
| 815,000,000 | | | Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica de Chile, 4.500%, 3/01/2026, (CLP)(c) | | | 1,237,769 | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 3.625%, 8/01/2027, 144A(c) | | | 1,251,263 | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 4.500%, 9/16/2025(c) | | | 1,801,405 | |
| 1,160,000 | | | Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 4.500%, 9/16/2025, 144A(c) | | | 1,229,194 | |
| 525,000 | | | Enel Chile S.A., 4.875%, 6/12/2028 | | | 553,665 | |
| 250,000 | | | Engie Energia Chile S.A., 5.625%, 1/15/2021, 144A | | | 259,482 | |
| 800,000 | | | Inversiones CMPC S.A., 4.375%, 5/15/2023, 144A(c) | | | 814,252 | |
| 240,000 | | | Latam Airlines Group S.A., 7.250%, 6/09/2020, 144A | | | 247,323 | |
| 723,823 | | | Latam Airlines Pass Through Trust,Series 2015-1, Class A, 4.200%, 8/15/2029 | | | 712,532 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Chile — continued | |
$ | 440,729 | | | Latam Airlines Pass Through Trust,Series 2015-1, Class B, 4.500%, 8/15/2025 | | $ | 430,372 | |
| 950,000 | | | Latam Finance Ltd., 6.875%, 4/11/2024, 144A | | | 973,750 | |
| 935,000 | | | Republic of Chile, 3.240%, 2/06/2028(c) | | | 950,895 | |
| 1,120,000 | | | Transelec S.A., 4.250%, 1/14/2025, 144A(c) | | | 1,130,371 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,957,789 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | China — 0.2% | |
| 920,000 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 3.400%, 12/06/2027(c) | | | 902,122 | |
| 795,000 | | | Baidu, Inc., 3.875%, 9/29/2023 | | | 810,837 | |
| 400,000 | | | China Resources Gas Group Ltd., 4.500%, 4/05/2022, 144A(c) | | | 412,954 | |
| 905,000 | | | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., 2.957%, 11/08/2022(c) | | | 896,737 | |
| 985,000 | | | Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd., 2.375%, 4/12/2020, 144A(c) | | | 979,366 | |
| 500,000 | | | Tencent Holdings Ltd., 2.985%, 1/19/2023, 144A(c) | | | 497,819 | |
| 1,820,000 | | | Three Gorges Finance I Cayman Islands Ltd., 3.150%, 6/02/2026(c) | | | 1,780,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,279,977 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Colombia — 0.3% | |
| 435,000,000 | | | Emgesa S.A. E.S.P., 8.750%, 1/25/2021, (COP) | | | 142,418 | |
| 830,000,000 | | | Emgesa S.A. E.S.P., 8.750%, 1/25/2021, 144A, (COP) | | | 271,739 | |
| 2,140,000,000 | | | Empresas Publicas de Medellin E.S.P., 8.375%, 2/01/2021, 144A, (COP)(c) | | | 680,189 | |
| 1,140,000 | | | Millicom International Cellular S.A., 6.250%, 3/25/2029, 144A | | | 1,159,733 | |
| 575,000 | | | Republic of Colombia, 3.875%, 4/25/2027 | | | 583,918 | |
| 200,000,000 | | | Republic of Colombia, 7.750%, 4/14/2021, (COP) | | | 65,595 | |
| 7,073,300,000 | | | Republic of Colombia, Series B, 6.250%, 11/26/2025, (COP) | | | 2,242,708 | |
| 6,150,000,000 | | | Titulos De Tesoreria, Series B, 7.500%, 8/26/2026, (COP)(c) | | | 2,080,554 | |
| 870,000 | | | Transportadora de Gas Internacional S.A. E.S.P., 5.550%, 11/01/2028, 144A | | | 940,687 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,167,541 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Denmark — 0.0% | |
| 670,000 | | | Danske Bank AS, 3.875%, 9/12/2023, 144A | | | 658,154 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Dominican Republic — 0.1% | |
| 1,410,000 | | | Dominican Republic, 5.500%, 1/27/2025, 144A | | | 1,448,789 | |
| 590,000 | | | Dominican Republic, 5.950%, 1/25/2027, 144A | | | 621,943 | |
| 995,000 | | | Dominican Republic, 6.000%, 7/19/2028, 144A | | | 1,047,944 | |
| 425,000 | | | Dominican Republic, 8.625%, 4/20/2027, 144A | | | 497,785 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,616,461 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | France — 1.3% | |
| 970,000 | | | Air Liquide Finance S.A., 1.375%, 9/27/2019, 144A(c) | | | 963,191 | |
| 200,000 | | | AXA S.A., 7.125%, 12/15/2020, (GBP) | | | 284,817 | |
| 205,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., 4.375%, 5/12/2026, 144A | | | 208,252 | |
| 1,415,000 | | | Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale, 1.875%, 2/12/2022(c) | | | 1,394,093 | |
| 250,000 | | | Credit Agricole S.A., 3.250%, 10/04/2024, 144A | | | 246,503 | |
| 735,000 | | | Danone S.A., 1.691%, 10/30/2019, 144A(c) | | | 730,224 | |
| 500,000 | | | Dexia Credit Local S.A., 2.250%, 2/18/2020, 144A(c) | | | 498,380 | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Edenred, 1.875%, 3/06/2026, (EUR) | | | 1,516,583 | |
| 415,000 | | | Electricite de France S.A., 4.500%, 9/21/2028, 144A | | | 428,322 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | France — continued | |
| 18,475,000 | | | French Republic Government Bond OAT, 4.250%, 10/25/2023, (EUR)(c) | | $ | 25,125,149 | |
| 465,000 | | | French Republic Government Bond OAT, 4.250%, 10/25/2023, (EUR) | | | 632,379 | |
| 500,000 | | | Holding d’Infrastructures de Transport, EMTN, 0.625%, 3/27/2023, (EUR) | | | 553,500 | |
| 500,000 | | | Holding d’Infrastructures de Transport, EMTN, 1.625%, 11/27/2027, (EUR) | | | 554,655 | |
| 1,015,000 | | | Societe Generale S.A., 4.750%, 11/24/2025, 144A(c) | | | 1,041,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,178,024 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Germany — 0.2% | |
| 675,000 | | | Daimler Finance North America LLC, 1.750%, 10/30/2019, 144A(c) | | | 670,655 | |
| 380,000 | | | Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 2.820%, 1/19/2022, 144A | | | 378,866 | |
| 1,825,000 | | | Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 4.375%, 6/21/2028, 144A | | | 1,901,345 | |
| 1,850,000 | | | RWE AG, (fixed rate to 10/21/2020, variable rate thereafter), 2.750%, 4/21/2075, (EUR) | | | 2,116,328 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,067,194 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Greece — 0.1% | |
| 430,000 | | | Hellenic Republic Government Bond, 3.450%, 4/02/2024, 144A, (EUR) | | | 501,364 | |
| 1,855,000 | | | Hellenic Republic Government Bond, 3.750%, 1/30/2028, (EUR) | | | 2,102,327 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,603,691 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Hong Kong — 0.1% | |
| 355,000 | | | AIA Group Ltd., 3.200%, 3/11/2025, 144A(c) | | | 352,453 | |
| 1,135,000 | | | AIA Group Ltd., 3.900%, 4/06/2028, 144A | | | 1,169,932 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,522,385 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | India — 0.1% | |
| 650,000 | | | Greenko Dutch BV, 5.250%, 7/24/2024, 144A | | | 627,191 | |
| 1,630,000 | | | ICICI Bank Ltd., 3.800%, 12/14/2027 | | | 1,587,648 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,214,839 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Indonesia — 0.3% | |
| 35,310,000,000 | | | Indonesia Government International Bond, 8.250%, 7/15/2021, (IDR) | | | 2,555,785 | |
| 300,000 | | | Indonesia Government International Bond, 4.125%, 1/15/2025, 144A | | | 307,455 | |
| 735,000 | | | Indonesia Government International Bond, 4.750%, 1/08/2026 | | | 776,325 | |
| 21,768,000,000 | | | Indonesia Government International Bond, 7.000%, 5/15/2022, (IDR) | | | 1,528,591 | |
| 1,475,000 | | | Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT, MTN, 4.125%, 5/15/2027 | | | 1,452,050 | |
| 545,000 | | | Republic of Indonesia, 2.875%, 7/08/2021, 144A, (EUR) | | | 646,323 | |
| 525,000 | | | Republic of Indonesia, 4.750%, 1/08/2026, 144A | | | 554,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,821,081 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ireland — 0.1% | |
| 475,000 | | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.500%, 5/15/2021 | | | 485,268 | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Bank of Ireland Group PLC, 4.500%, 11/25/2023, 144A | | | 1,270,351 | |
| 375,000 | | | Ireland Government Bond, 3.400%, 3/18/2024, (EUR) | | | 494,077 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,249,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Israel — 0.1% | |
$ | 510,000 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC, 6.150%, 2/01/2036 | | $ | 495,406 | |
| 780,000 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, 0.375%, 7/25/2020, (EUR) | | | 866,112 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,361,518 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Italy — 0.7% | |
| 2,180,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, 4.625%, 9/14/2025, 144A | | | 2,254,662 | |
| 1,075,000 | | | Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.710%, 1/15/2026, 144A | | | 1,049,374 | |
| 530,000 | | | Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, EMTN, 3.928%, 9/15/2026, (EUR) | | | 623,380 | |
| 3,305,000 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.000%, 2/01/2028, (EUR) | | | 3,620,328 | |
| 4,255,000 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.000%, 3/01/2022, (EUR) | | | 5,322,530 | |
| 3,335,000 | | | Republic of Italy, 2.500%, 11/15/2025, (EUR) | | | 3,846,385 | |
| 1,775,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.000%, 9/30/2034 | | | 1,641,875 | |
| 430,000 | | | UniCredit SpA, (fixed rate to 6/19/2027, variable rate thereafter), 5.861%, 6/19/2032, 144A | | | 396,065 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,754,599 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Japan — 0.4% | |
| 985,497,800(†††) | | | Japan Government CPI Linked Bond, Series 23, 0.100%, 3/10/2028, (JPY) | | | 9,267,402 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Korea — 0.3% | |
| 765,000 | | | Export-Import Bank of Korea, 3.000%, 11/01/2022(c) | | | 767,176 | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., 3.750%, 3/05/2023, 144A | | | 1,112,639 | |
| 1,575,000 | | | Kia Motors Corp., 3.000%, 4/25/2023, 144A | | | 1,545,750 | |
| 630,000 | | | Korea Development Bank (The), MTN, 4.500%, 11/22/2019, (AUD)(c) | | | 453,037 | |
| 910,000 | | | Korea Gas Corp., 2.750%, 7/20/2022, 144A(c) | | | 905,131 | |
| 670,000 | | | KT Corp., 2.500%, 7/18/2026, 144A(c) | | | 630,400 | |
| 1,125,000 | | | Minera y Metalurgica del Boleo SAPI de CV, 2.875%, 5/07/2019, 144A(c) | | | 1,124,983 | |
| 1,440,000,000 | | | Republic of Korea, Series 2209, 2.000%, 9/10/2022, (KRW)(c) | | | 1,279,988 | |
| 770,000 | | | Shinhan Bank Co. Ltd., 3.875%, 3/24/2026, 144A(c) | | | 771,858 | |
| 140,000 | | | SK Telecom Co. Ltd., 6.625%, 7/20/2027, 144A(c) | | | 171,478 | |
| 200,000 | | | Woori Bank, 5.875%, 4/13/2021, 144A(c) | | | 210,569 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,973,009 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Mexico — 0.5% | |
| 620,000 | | | Alfa SAB de CV, 6.875%, 3/25/2044 | | | 671,931 | |
| 770,000 | | | America Movil SAB de CV, 2.125%, 3/10/2028, (EUR)(c) | | | 929,514 | |
| 10,000,000 | | | America Movil SAB de CV, 6.450%, 12/05/2022, (MXN)(c) | | | 473,976 | |
| 675,000 | | | Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC, (fixed rate to 8/11/2021, variable rate thereafter), 3.800%, 8/11/2026, 144A | | | 659,819 | |
| 1,150,000 | | | CEMEX Finance LLC, 6.000%, 4/01/2024, 144A | | | 1,184,500 | |
| 1,055,000 | | | Cemex SAB de CV, 2.750%, 12/05/2024, 144A, (EUR) | | | 1,186,086 | |
| 800,000 | | | Gruma SAB de CV, 4.875%, 12/01/2024(c) | | | 835,008 | |
| 10,000,000 | | | Grupo Televisa SAB, EMTN, 7.250%, 5/14/2043, (MXN)(c) | | | 348,558 | |
| 142,000(††††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 5.750%, 3/05/2026, (MXN) | | | 646,212 | |
| 190,229(††††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 6.500%, 6/10/2021, (MXN)(c) | | | 954,269 | |
| 3,600,000 | | | Mexico Government International Bond, 4.000%, 10/02/2023 | | | 3,700,800 | |
| 196,000 | | | Mexico Government International Bond, 4.000%, 3/15/2115, (EUR)(c) | | | 207,045 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Mexico — continued | |
| 100,000 | | | Sigma Alimentos S.A. de CV, 2.625%, 2/07/2024, 144A, (EUR) | | $ | 117,675 | |
| 835,000 | | | Sigma Alimentos S.A. de CV, 4.125%, 5/02/2026 | | | 816,213 | |
| 1,010,000 | | | Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR, 7.250%, 9/27/2023 | | | 1,019,383 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,750,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Netherlands — 0.1% | |
| 870,000 | | | Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 4.375%, 8/04/2025(c) | | | 899,876 | |
| 675,000 | | | ING Bank NV, 1.650%, 8/15/2019, 144A(c) | | | 672,294 | |
| 1,105,000 | | | Ziggo BV, 5.500%, 1/15/2027, 144A | | | 1,091,187 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,663,357 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Norway — 0.2% | |
| 17,000,000 | | | City of Oslo, Norway, 3.550%, 2/12/2021, (NOK)(c) | | | 2,038,751 | |
| 550,000 | | | Kommunalbanken AS, 1.750%, 9/15/2020, 144A(c) | | | 544,467 | |
| 13,760,000 | | | Norway Government Bond, 4.500%, 5/22/2019, 144A, (NOK)(c) | | | 1,602,257 | |
| 3,815,000 | | | Norway Government Bond, Series 475, 2.000%, 5/24/2023, 144A, (NOK)(c) | | | 454,186 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,639,661 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Panama — 0.0% | |
| 680,000 | | | Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A., 3.250%, 5/07/2020, 144A(c) | | | 678,994 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Paraguay — 0.1% | |
| 800,000 | | | Republic of Paraguay, 5.000%, 4/15/2026, 144A | | | 841,944 | |
| 572,000 | | | Telefonica Celular del Paraguay S.A., 6.750%, 12/13/2022 | | | 584,155 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,426,099 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Peru — 0.1% | |
| 580,000 | | | Southern Copper Corp., 3.875%, 4/23/2025(c) | | | 586,737 | |
| 1,050,000 | | | Transportadora de Gas del Peru S.A., 4.250%, 4/30/2028, 144A(c) | | | 1,067,062 | |
| 350,000 | | | Union Andina de Cementos SAA, 5.875%, 10/30/2021, 144A | | | 357,441 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,011,240 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Poland — 0.4% | |
| 34,525,000 | | | Republic of Poland Government Bond, Series 0424, 2.500%, 4/25/2024, (PLN) | | | 9,115,809 | |
| 5,380,000 | | | Republic of Poland Government Bond, Series 0726, 2.500%, 7/25/2026, (PLN)(c) | | | 1,397,813 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,513,622 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Portugal — 0.0% | |
| 400,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, 4.125%, 1/15/2020, 144A | | | 401,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Singapore — 0.2% | |
| 785,000 | | | BOC Aviation Ltd., 2.750%, 9/18/2022, 144A | | | 767,942 | |
| 495,000 | | | BOC Aviation Ltd., 3.000%, 3/30/2020(c) | | | 494,510 | |
| 345,000 | | | DBS Group Holdings Ltd., (fixed rate to 12/11/2023, variable rate thereafter), 4.520%, 12/11/2028, 144A | | | 357,437 | |
| 3,215,000 | | | United Overseas Bank Ltd., 3.200%, 4/23/2021, 144A(c) | | | 3,242,649 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,862,538 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | South Africa — 0.1% | |
$ | 930,000 | | | MTN (Mauritius) Investments Ltd., 4.755%, 11/11/2024, 144A | | $ | 882,563 | |
| 500,000 | | | Myriad International Holdings BV, 6.000%, 7/18/2020, 144A | | | 514,400 | |
| 39,185,000 | | | South Africa Government International Bond, Series R213, 7.000%, 2/28/2031, (ZAR)(c) | | | 2,277,163 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,674,126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Spain — 0.3% | |
| 400,000 | | | Banco Santander S.A., 3.125%, 2/23/2023 | | | 395,304 | |
| 100,000 | | | Iberdrola International BV, EMTN, 0.375%, 9/15/2025, (EUR) | | | 111,289 | |
| 700,000 | | | Naturgy Finance BV, EMTN, 1.500%, 1/29/2028, (EUR) | | | 813,289 | |
| 725,000 | | | Spain Government International Bond, 0.750%, 7/30/2021, (EUR)(c) | | | 832,665 | |
| 430,000 | | | Spain Government International Bond, 1.600%, 4/30/2025, 144A, (EUR)(c) | | | 517,034 | |
| 760,000 | | | Spain Government International Bond, 4.300%, 10/31/2019, 144A, (EUR)(c) | | | 875,634 | |
| 2,565,000 | | | Spain Government International Bond, 4.400%, 10/31/2023, 144A, (EUR)(c) | | | 3,441,356 | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU Co., EMTN, 1.495%, 9/11/2025, (EUR) | | | 1,514,127 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,500,698 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supranationals — 0.2% | |
| 1,115,000 | | | Corporacion Andina de Fomento, 4.375%, 6/15/2022(c) | | | 1,156,266 | |
| 3,515,000 | | | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 2.200%, 1/18/2022, (CAD)(c) | | | 2,660,311 | |
| 1,140,000 | | | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 2.500%, 3/12/2020, (AUD)(c) | | | 815,009 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,631,586 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Sweden — 0.0% | |
| 2,450,000 | | | Sweden Government Bond, 5.000%, 12/01/2020, (SEK)(c) | | | 287,835 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Switzerland — 0.1% | |
| 300,000 | | | Argentum Netherlands BV for Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd., EMTN, (fixed rate to 10/01/2026, variable rate thereafter), 3.500%, 10/01/2046, (EUR) | | | 372,769 | |
| 1,075,000 | | | Glencore Finance Canada Ltd., 5.550%, 10/25/2042, 144A(c) | | | 1,073,570 | |
| 900,000 | | | Syngenta Finance NV, EMTN, 1.250%, 9/10/2027, (EUR) | | | 922,780 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,369,119 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Thailand — 0.2% | |
| 1,570,000 | | | Kasikornbank PCL, EMTN, 3.256%, 7/12/2023 | | | 1,563,962 | |
| 1,010,000 | | | Siam Commercial Bank PCL, 3.500%, 4/07/2019, 144A(c) | | | 1,010,020 | |
| 85,000,000 | | | Thailand Government Bond, 2.125%, 12/17/2026, (THB) | | | 2,636,880 | |
| 950,000 | | | Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd., 3.625%, 1/23/2023, 144A | | | 954,712 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,165,574 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Trinidad — 0.0% | |
| 415,000 | | | Trinidad Generation UnLtd., 5.250%, 11/04/2027, 144A | | | 415,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Turkey — 0.0% | |
| 525,000 | | | Turk Telekomunikasyon AS, 6.875%, 2/28/2025, 144A | | | 501,653 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | United Arab Emirates — 0.2% | |
| 1,610,000 | | | Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC, 3.650%, 11/02/2029(c) | | | 1,596,315 | |
| 1,275,000 | | | DP World Crescent Ltd., 4.848%, 9/26/2028, 144A | | | 1,333,918 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | United Arab Emirates — continued | |
$ | 850,000 | | | DP World PLC, 3.250%, 5/18/2020, 144A(c) | | $ | 847,246 | |
| 200,000 | | | DP World PLC, MTN, 3.250%, 5/18/2020 | | | 199,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,976,831 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | United Kingdom — 0.4% | |
| 95,000 | | | Avon Products, Inc., 8.950%, 3/15/2043 | | | 90,701 | |
| 300,000 | | | HSBC Holdings PLC, 4.375%, 11/23/2026(c) | | | 307,300 | |
| 565,000 | | | HSBC Holdings PLC, (fixed rate to 6/01/2021, variable rate thereafter), 6.875%(d) | | | 589,719 | |
| 295,000 | | | HSBC Holdings PLC, EMTN, 5.750%, 12/20/2027, (GBP)(c) | | | 462,598 | |
| 635,000 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.050%, 8/16/2023 | | | 647,499 | |
| 400,000 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.500%, 11/04/2024(c) | | | 406,465 | |
| 1,130,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.000%, 12/19/2023(c) | | | 1,206,221 | |
| 350,000 | | | Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, 4.750%, 9/15/2025, 144A(c) | | | 347,423 | |
| 250,000 | | | Standard Chartered PLC, EMTN, 3.125%, 11/19/2024, (EUR) | | | 302,855 | |
| 500,000 | | | United Kingdom Gilt, 1.750%, 7/22/2019, (GBP) | | | 653,165 | |
| 845,000 | | | United Kingdom Gilt, 2.750%, 9/07/2024, (GBP) | | | 1,217,847 | |
| 530,000 | | | United Kingdom Gilt, 4.000%, 3/07/2022, (GBP) | | | 757,671 | |
| 130,000 | | | Virgin Media Finance PLC, 4.500%, 1/15/2025, 144A, (EUR) | | | 150,664 | |
| 115,000 | | | Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 4.875%, 1/15/2027, (GBP) | | | 148,299 | |
| 1,660,000 | | | Vodafone Group PLC, 4.375%, 5/30/2028 | | | 1,687,261 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,975,688 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | United States — 13.9% | |
| 9,890,000 | | | AbbVie, Inc., 2.500%, 5/14/2020 | | | 9,860,815 | |
| 1,745,000 | | | AES Corp. (The), 4.875%, 5/15/2023 | | | 1,768,994 | |
| 480,000 | | | Allison Transmission, Inc., 4.750%, 10/01/2027, 144A | | | 457,800 | |
| 8,000,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 4.125%, 2/13/2022 | | | 8,070,000 | |
| 745,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 5.125%, 9/30/2024 | | | 783,181 | |
| 1,728,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2031 | | | 2,144,880 | |
| 1,595,329 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Certificates,Series 2016-3, Class B, 3.750%, 4/15/2027 | | | 1,564,409 | |
| 1,775,466 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Certificates,Series 2017-2, Class B, 3.700%, 4/15/2027 | | | 1,733,088 | |
| 120,325 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Certificates,Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.000%, 1/15/2027 | | | 122,183 | |
| 2,016,995 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Certificates,Series 2016-1, Class B, 5.250%, 7/15/2025 | | | 2,079,262 | |
| 461,899 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Certificates,Series 2017-1B, Class B, 4.950%, 8/15/2026 | | | 471,114 | |
| 6,190,000 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 3.450%, 7/15/2024 | | | 6,187,051 | |
| 300,000 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 4.500%, 7/15/2044 | | | 282,305 | |
| 400,000 | | | Antero Resources Corp., 5.125%, 12/01/2022 | | | 402,120 | |
| 175,000 | | | Antero Resources Corp., 5.375%, 11/01/2021 | | | 175,656 | |
| 3,060,000 | | | Antero Resources Corp., 5.625%, 6/01/2023 | | | 3,102,075 | |
| 260,000 | | | Aptiv PLC, 1.600%, 9/15/2028, (EUR) | | | 290,541 | |
| 1,510,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 3.400%, 5/15/2025 | | | 1,494,169 | |
| 3,960,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 4.300%, 2/15/2030 | | | 4,005,454 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | United States — continued | |
$ | 570,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 4.500%, 3/09/2048 | | $ | 534,827 | |
| 625,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 4.550%, 3/09/2049 | | | 590,221 | |
| 925,000 | | | Aviation Capital Group LLC, 6.750%, 4/06/2021, 144A | | | 985,821 | |
| 2,700,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., 6.110%, 1/29/2037 | | | 3,203,783 | |
| 115,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., MTN, 4.250%, 10/22/2026 | | | 118,144 | |
| 3,000 | | | Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.250%, 2/01/2023 | | | 2,873 | |
| 585,000 | | | BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 3.216%, 11/28/2023 | | | 591,918 | |
| 1,170,000 | | | Broadcom, Inc., 4.250%, 4/15/2026, 144A | | | 1,161,354 | |
| 71,000 | | | California Resources Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2021 | | | 55,234 | |
| 10,000 | | | California Resources Corp., 6.000%, 11/15/2024 | | | 6,504 | |
| 2,465,000 | | | California Resources Corp., 8.000%, 12/15/2022, 144A | | | 1,935,764 | |
| 60,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., 5.625%, 4/01/2025 | | | 58,050 | |
| 55,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Series G, 6.875%, 1/15/2028 | | | 51,700 | |
| 880,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Series S, 6.450%, 6/15/2021 | | | 916,300 | |
| 34,000 | | | Chemours Co. (The), 6.625%, 5/15/2023 | | | 35,151 | |
| 3,210,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.875%, 4/15/2022 | | | 3,161,850 | |
| 315,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%, 3/15/2023 | | | 307,913 | |
| 4,700,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.000%, 6/15/2027 | | | 4,629,500 | |
| 780,000 | | | Chevron Corp., 2.419%, 11/17/2020(c) | | | 778,473 | |
| 1,635,000 | | | Cimarex Energy Co., 4.375%, 6/01/2024 | | | 1,698,376 | |
| 345,000 | | | Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 7.000%, 7/15/2024, 144A | | | 317,600 | |
| 375,000 | | | Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.000%, 10/15/2025, 144A | | | 342,187 | |
| 500,000 | | | Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 4.300%, 12/03/2025 | | | 512,048 | |
| 265,000 | | | Constellation Brands, Inc., 4.750%, 11/15/2024 | | | 283,176 | |
| 485,000 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., 3.800%, 6/01/2024 | | | 488,172 | |
| 640,000 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., 4.500%, 4/15/2023 | | | 662,516 | |
| 92,000 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., 5.000%, 9/15/2022 | | | 92,656 | |
| 375,000 | | | Cox Communications, Inc., 4.800%, 2/01/2035, 144A | | | 354,643 | |
| 595,000 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, 5.375%, 2/01/2028, 144A | | | 596,487 | |
| 155,000 | | | Cummins, Inc., 5.650%, 3/01/2098 | | | 175,739 | |
| 475,000 | | | Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 6.020%, 6/15/2026, 144A | | | 510,887 | |
| 103,596 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust,Series 2007-1, Class B, 8.021%, 2/10/2024 | | | 114,163 | |
| 1,200,000 | | | Devon Energy Corp., 3.250%, 5/15/2022 | | | 1,211,426 | |
| 50,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2028 | | | 52,280 | |
| 8,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.750%, 7/15/2026 | | | 8,627 | |
| 1,680,000 | | | DISH DBS Corp., 5.000%, 3/15/2023 | | | 1,512,000 | |
| 1,495,000 | | | DISH DBS Corp., 5.875%, 11/15/2024 | | | 1,255,800 | |
| 310,000 | | | DR Horton, Inc., 4.375%, 9/15/2022 | | | 317,961 | |
| 340,000 | | | Enable Midstream Partners LP, 5.000%, 5/15/2044 | | | 305,300 | |
| 235,000 | | | Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 7.375%, 10/15/2045 | | | 325,280 | |
| 1,075,000 | | | Energy Transfer Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.000%, 10/01/2022 | | | 1,133,234 | |
| 600,000 | | | EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.150%, 6/01/2025 | | | 577,500 | |
| 1,310,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association,Series 2017-M14, Class A2, 2.877%, 11/25/2027(c)(e) | | | 1,302,810 | |
| 410,000 | | | FedEx Corp., 1.000%, 1/11/2023, (EUR) | | | 470,992 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | United States — continued | |
$ | 650,000 | | | FedEx Corp., 3.400%, 1/14/2022 | | $ | 658,681 | |
| 40,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 4.346%, 12/08/2026 | | | 37,127 | |
| 685,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 5.291%, 12/08/2046 | | | 573,940 | |
| 25,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.375%, 2/01/2029 | | | 25,785 | |
| 50,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 2/15/2028 | | | 52,999 | |
| 2,105,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 10/01/2028 | | | 2,195,382 | |
| 5,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.500%, 8/01/2026 | | | 5,575 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.459%, 3/27/2020 | | | 4,959,901 | |
| 560,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 11.000%, 9/15/2025 | | | 368,550 | |
| 131,000 | | | Gates Global LLC/Gates Global Co., 6.000%, 7/15/2022, 144A | | | 131,512 | |
| 295,000 | | | General Electric Co., 4.500%, 3/11/2044 | | | 269,495 | |
| 50,000 | | | General Electric Co., GMTN, 3.100%, 1/09/2023 | | | 49,686 | |
| 310,000 | | | General Motors Co., 5.200%, 4/01/2045 | | | 275,369 | |
| 240,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.450%, 4/10/2022 | | | 240,014 | |
| 925,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.250%, 3/01/2026 | | | 954,628 | |
| 100,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., EMTN, 0.955%, 9/07/2023, (EUR) | | | 110,722 | |
| 3,435,000 | | | Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.250%, 6/01/2028 | | | 4,384,763 | |
| 105,000 | | | Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.375%, 12/01/2025 | | | 128,753 | |
| 180,000 | | | Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.750%, 11/15/2029 | | | 244,560 | |
| 315,000 | | | Georgia-Pacific LLC, 8.875%, 5/15/2031 | | | 471,089 | |
| 905,000 | | | Global Atlantic Fin Co., 8.625%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 995,873 | |
| 2,295,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.750%, 10/01/2037 | | | 2,797,779 | |
| 1,935,000 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 4.875%, 3/15/2027 | | | 1,768,106 | |
| 165,000 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 7.000%, 3/15/2028 | | | 170,363 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | HCA Healthcare, Inc., 6.250%, 2/15/2021 | | | 1,050,850 | |
| 20,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 4.750%, 5/01/2023 | | | 20,958 | |
| 6,670,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 5.375%, 9/01/2026 | | | 7,028,512 | |
| 225,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027 | | | 245,813 | |
| 820,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033 | | | 940,950 | |
| 395,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024 | | | 456,225 | |
| 195,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025 | | | 219,375 | |
| 75,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036 | | | 85,500 | |
| 855,000 | | | Hecla Mining Co., 6.875%, 5/01/2021 | | | 855,000 | |
| 490,000 | | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 6.350%, 10/15/2045 | | | 513,491 | |
| 310,000 | | | Hexion, Inc., 7.875%, 2/15/2023(f)(g) | | | 108,770 | |
| 485,000 | | | Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 5.000%, 11/15/2025, 144A | | | 497,125 | |
| 1,585,000 | | | Hyundai Capital America, 2.750%, 9/27/2026, 144A(c) | | | 1,442,730 | |
| 450,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 4.625%, 4/15/2021 | | | 460,431 | |
| 1,250,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/2019 | | | 1,254,568 | |
| 745,000 | | | INVISTA Finance LLC, 4.250%, 10/15/2019, 144A | | | 748,100 | |
| 48,000 | | | J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 6.375%, 10/15/2036 | | | 16,800 | |
| 5,000 | | | J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 7.625%, 3/01/2097 | | | 1,675 | |
| 1,070,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2036 | | | 1,108,206 | |
| 7,760,000 | | | JELD-WEN, Inc., 4.625%, 12/15/2025, 144A | | | 7,372,000 | |
| 15,000 | | | K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 5.000%, 11/01/2021 | | | 12,375 | |
| 1,665,000 | | | KB Home, 8.000%, 3/15/2020 | | | 1,734,097 | |
| 330,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.125%, 5/01/2023 | | | 332,887 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | United States — continued | |
$ | 760,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 5/01/2025 | | $ | 769,348 | |
| 140,000 | | | Level 3 Parent LLC, 5.750%, 12/01/2022 | | | 141,442 | |
| 44,000 | | | Masco Corp., 6.500%, 8/15/2032 | | | 50,055 | |
| 403,000 | | | Masco Corp., 7.750%, 8/01/2029 | | | 489,378 | |
| 615,000 | | | Medtronic Global Holdings SCA, 1.125%, 3/07/2027, (EUR) | | | 710,800 | |
| 254,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., 5.500%, 2/01/2025 | | | 261,902 | |
| 1,430,000 | | | Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC/Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance, Inc., 7.875%, 10/01/2022, 144A | | | 1,347,775 | |
| 450,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 3.950%, 4/23/2027 | | | 449,864 | |
| 725,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 5.750%, 1/25/2021 | | | 761,372 | |
| 3,150,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 4.100%, 5/22/2023 | | | 3,243,557 | |
| 600,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 6.250%, 8/09/2026 | | | 694,963 | |
| 25,000 | | | MPLX LP, 4.500%, 7/15/2023 | | | 26,208 | |
| 95,000 | | | MPLX LP, 4.875%, 6/01/2025 | | | 101,120 | |
| 3,890,000 | | | Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 9.125%, 7/15/2026, 144A | | | 3,948,350 | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Navient Corp., 5.000%, 10/26/2020 | | | 3,041,250 | |
| 95,000 | | | Navient Corp., 5.875%, 10/25/2024 | | | 91,913 | |
| 1,600(†††††) | | | Navient Corp., 6.000%, 12/15/2043 | | | 33,589 | |
| 935,000 | | | Navient Corp., 6.750%, 6/15/2026 | | | 895,262 | |
| 750,000 | | | Navient Corp., MTN, 6.125%, 3/25/2024 | | | 749,062 | |
| 915,000 | | | Navient LLC, 5.500%, 1/25/2023 | | | 916,144 | |
| 415,000 | | | Navient LLC, MTN, 7.250%, 1/25/2022 | | | 439,900 | |
| 3,418,000 | | | Navient LLC, Series A, MTN, 5.625%, 8/01/2033 | | | 2,614,770 | |
| 4,583,000 | | | New Albertsons LP, 7.450%, 8/01/2029 | | | 4,055,955 | |
| 525,000 | | | New Albertsons LP, 7.750%, 6/15/2026 | | | 478,443 | |
| 5,540,000 | | | New Albertsons LP, 8.000%, 5/01/2031 | | | 4,985,834 | |
| 2,150,000 | | | New Albertsons LP, 8.700%, 5/01/2030 | | | 1,978,000 | |
| 1,309,000 | | | New Albertsons LP, Series C, MTN, 6.625%, 6/01/2028 | | | 1,060,290 | |
| 365,000 | | | Newell Brands, Inc., 4.000%, 12/01/2024 | | | 351,790 | |
| 65,000 | | | Newfield Exploration Co., 5.625%, 7/01/2024 | | | 70,993 | |
| 900,000 | | | NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 6.125%, 3/01/2025 | | | 868,500 | |
| 405,000 | | | NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.500%, 11/01/2023 | | | 419,013 | |
| 20,000 | | | NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.768%, 12/15/2037, 144A | | | 24,000 | |
| 1,765,000 | | | Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 3.650%, 9/21/2021, 144A | | | 1,774,520 | |
| 120,000 | | | Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 1/15/2023 | | | 120,000 | |
| 2,275,000 | | | Oceaneering International, Inc., 4.650%, 11/15/2024 | | | 2,104,102 | |
| 420,000 | | | Old Republic International Corp., 4.875%, 10/01/2024 | | | 442,961 | |
| 3,693,000 | | | ONEOK Partners LP, 4.900%, 3/15/2025 | | | 3,928,075 | |
| 25,000 | | | ONEOK Partners LP, 6.200%, 9/15/2043 | | | 28,470 | |
| 55,000 | | | Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.250%, 2/15/2022 | | | 55,550 | |
| 140,000 | | | Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.875%, 3/15/2025 | | | 143,500 | |
| 1,200,000 | | | Owens Corning, 4.400%, 1/30/2048 | | | 987,264 | |
| 310,000 | | | Owens Corning, 7.000%, 12/01/2036 | | | 352,532 | |
| 2,965,000 | | | Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 5.375%, 1/15/2025, 144A | | | 3,016,887 | |
| 585,000 | | | Prologis LP, 2.250%, 6/30/2029, (GBP) | | | 756,767 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | United States — continued | |
$ | 540,000 | | | PulteGroup, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2035 | | $ | 517,725 | |
| 785,000 | | | PulteGroup, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/2033 | | | 782,056 | |
| 220,000 | | | PulteGroup, Inc., 7.875%, 6/15/2032 | | | 247,500 | |
| 285,000 | | | QEP Resources, Inc., 5.250%, 5/01/2023 | | | 268,613 | |
| 210,000 | | | QEP Resources, Inc., 5.375%, 10/01/2022 | | | 205,275 | |
| 135,000 | | | Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.250%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 126,394 | |
| 120,000 | | | Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.750%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 120,420 | |
| 275,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.875%, 7/15/2028 | | | 248,531 | |
| 115,000 | | | Qwest Corp., 7.250%, 9/15/2025 | | | 123,811 | |
| 540,000 | | | Radian Group, Inc., 4.500%, 10/01/2024 | | | 531,900 | |
| 230,000 | | | Range Resources Corp., 4.875%, 5/15/2025 | | | 213,325 | |
| 850,000 | | | Range Resources Corp., 5.000%, 8/15/2022 | | | 841,500 | |
| 220,000 | | | Range Resources Corp., 5.000%, 3/15/2023 | | | 215,600 | |
| 970,000 | | | Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 2.650%, 4/17/2020(c) | | | 966,628 | |
| 25,000 | | | Sealed Air Corp., 4.875%, 12/01/2022, 144A | | | 25,800 | |
| 640,000 | | | Sealed Air Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2025, 144A | | | 673,728 | |
| 420,000 | | | ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The), 7.450%, 8/15/2027 | | | 442,050 | |
| 140,000 | | | Silgan Holdings, Inc., 3.250%, 3/15/2025, (EUR) | | | 162,118 | |
| 155,000 | | | SM Energy Co., 6.750%, 9/15/2026 | | | 148,606 | |
| 1,170,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 5.625%, 3/15/2023 | | | 1,186,087 | |
| 860,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/2025 | | | 886,875 | |
| 2,310,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2026 | | | 2,351,857 | |
| 330,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.750%, 10/01/2021 | | | 355,575 | |
| 130,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.250%, 10/01/2023 | | | 143,325 | |
| 2,349,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028 | | | 2,257,976 | |
| 2,240,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 8.750%, 3/15/2032 | | | 2,363,424 | |
| 1,720,000 | | | Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.000%, 11/15/2022 | | | 1,733,416 | |
| 120,000 | | | Sprint Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/2024 | | | 121,800 | |
| 2,840,000 | | | Sprint Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/2023 | | | 2,974,900 | |
| 1,365,000 | | | Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 6.750%, 3/15/2024 | | | 1,429,837 | |
| 950,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2025 | | | 954,797 | |
| 100,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.750%, 6/15/2023 | | | 103,000 | |
| 1,630,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2031 | | | 1,532,200 | |
| 820,000 | | | Textron, Inc., 5.950%, 9/21/2021 | | | 867,405 | |
| 90,000 | | | Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.500%, 9/15/2042 | | | 78,662 | |
| 85,000 | | | Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.500%, 9/01/2041 | | | 83,582 | |
| 1,680,000 | | | Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 7.850%, 2/01/2026 | | | 2,100,517 | |
| 171,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 6.500%, 7/15/2024 | | | 175,703 | |
| 185,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 6.500%, 5/15/2025 | | | 187,794 | |
| 6,665,000 | | | TRI Pointe Group, Inc., 4.875%, 7/01/2021 | | | 6,673,331 | |
| 90,000 | | | TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., 4.375%, 6/15/2019 | | | 90,113 | |
| 5,000 | | | TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/2024 | | | 5,025 | |
| 4,380,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, 8/15/2048 | | | 4,533,984 | |
| 12,818,372 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.625%, 4/15/2023(c)(h) | | | 12,907,013 | |
| 9,423,311 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.125%, 4/15/2022(c)(h) | | | 9,325,860 | |
| 4,064,313 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.375%, 7/15/2027(c)(h) | | | 4,033,160 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | United States — continued | |
$ | 32,430,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%, 5/31/2020 | | $ | 32,048,694 | |
| 12,755,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750%, 11/30/2021(c) | | | 12,590,082 | |
| 10,470,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.875%, 3/31/2022 | | | 10,364,482 | |
| 1,020,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.625%, 12/31/2023 | | | 1,037,332 | |
| 6,555,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.750%, 5/31/2023(c) | | | 6,687,380 | |
| 13,505,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.750%, 2/28/2025(c) | | | 13,846,318 | |
| 13,540,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875%, 10/15/2021 | | | 13,745,216 | |
| 9,515,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875%, 5/15/2028(c) | | | 9,883,335 | |
| 3,930,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 3.125%, 11/15/2028 | | | 4,168,717 | |
| 466,319 | | | United Airlines Pass Through Trust,Series 2016-2, Class B, 3.650%, 4/07/2027 | | | 454,932 | |
| 2,940,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.500%, 7/15/2025 | | | 3,006,150 | |
| 2,635,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.750%, 11/15/2024 | | | 2,707,462 | |
| 460,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.500%, 12/15/2026 | | | 484,150 | |
| 1,940,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 6.650%, 6/01/2037 | | | 1,707,200 | |
| 91,703 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust,Series 2012-1A, Class A, 5.900%, 4/01/2026 | | | 99,471 | |
| 49,163 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust,Series 2012-1B, Class B, 8.000%, 4/01/2021 | | | 50,053 | |
| 346,280 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust,Series 2012-2A, Class A, 4.625%, 12/03/2026 | | | 361,147 | |
| 25,000 | | | Viacom, Inc., 4.375%, 3/15/2043 | | | 22,476 | |
| 395,000 | | | Viacom, Inc., 5.250%, 4/01/2044 | | | 398,229 | |
| 145,000 | | | Viacom, Inc., 5.850%, 9/01/2043 | | | 157,687 | |
| 1,150,000 | | | Walmart, Inc., 3.700%, 6/26/2028 | | | 1,211,313 | |
| 60,000 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co., 6.950%, 10/01/2027 | | | 72,574 | |
| 315,000 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.375%, 3/15/2032 | | | 415,876 | |
| 525,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.750%, 3/15/2021 | | | 531,037 | |
| 195,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.250%, 4/01/2023 | | | 196,028 | |
| 3,052,000 | | | Windstream Services LLC/Windstream Finance Corp., 9.000%, 6/30/2025, 144A(a) | | | 2,075,360 | |
| 65,000 | | | Windstream Services LLC/Windstream Finance Corp., 10.500%, 6/30/2024, 144A(a) | | | 47,938 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 361,590,334 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TotalNon-Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $648,395,839) | | | 656,184,151 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Convertible Bonds — 0.5% | |
| | | | United States — 0.5% | |
| 1,450,000 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc., 0.900%, 9/15/2021 | | | 1,600,510 | |
| 105,000 | | | CalAmp Corp., 1.625%, 5/15/2020 | | | 102,135 | |
| 60,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2026 | | | 55,596 | |
| 545,000 | | | DISH Network Corp., 2.375%, 3/15/2024 | | | 449,555 | |
| 2,290,000 | | | DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026 | | | 1,945,355 | |
| 290,000 | | | Evolent Health, Inc., 2.000%, 12/01/2021 | | | 279,623 | |
| 1,855,000 | | | iStar, Inc., 3.125%, 9/15/2022 | | | 1,701,962 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | United States — continued | |
$ | 2,020,000 | | | Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.000%, 12/15/2035 | | $ | 1,881,630 | |
| 240,000 | | | Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.250%, 4/01/2025 | | | 238,087 | |
| 10,000 | | | Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.500%, 11/01/2035 | | | 9,950 | |
| 1,660,000 | | | Rovi Corp., 0.500%, 3/01/2020 | | | 1,610,084 | |
| 380,000 | | | SM Energy Co., 1.500%, 7/01/2021 | | | 354,783 | |
| 825,000 | | | Western Digital Corp., 1.500%, 2/01/2024, 144A | | | 725,598 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $11,306,142) | | | 10,954,868 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Municipals — 0.0% | |
| | | | United States — 0.0% | |
| 155,000 | | | State of Illinois, 5.100%, 6/01/2033 | | | 152,306 | |
| 130,000 | | | Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.,Series A-1, 6.706%, 6/01/2046 | | | 125,599 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Municipals (Identified Cost $254,506) | | | 277,905 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $659,956,487) | | | 667,416,924 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks — 0.1% | |
| | | | United States — 0.1% | |
| 736 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp.(i) | | | 368,000 | |
| 84 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Series A, 144A(i) | | | 42,694 | |
| 460 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | 24,725 | |
| 40 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp.(i) | | | 20,331 | |
| 38,952 | | | El Paso Energy Capital Trust I | | | 2,110,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $2,285,617) | | | 2,565,780 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments — 6.5% | |
$ | 3,707,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.331%, 12/02/2019(j) | | | 3,619,842 | |
| 46,703,337 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/29/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $46,709,175 on 4/01/2019 collateralized by $18,810,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000% due 11/30/2022 valued at $18,804,413; $28,760,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125% due 12/31/2022 valued at $28,836,530 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 46,703,337 | |
| 17,630,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.381%, 9/26/2019(j) | | | 17,423,406 | |
| 14,350,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.441%, 9/05/2019(j) | | | 14,202,150 | |
| 21,355,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills,2.160%-2.200%, 4/25/2019(j)(k) | | | 21,321,704 | |
| 14,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.396%, 6/13/2019(j) | | | 13,932,896 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Short-Term Investments — continued | |
$ | 21,035,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills,2.412%-2.536%, 8/15/2019(j)(k) | | $ | 20,845,673 | |
| 30,585,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.460%, 5/30/2019(j) | | | 30,467,080 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $168,481,287) | | | 168,516,088 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 98.8% (Identified Cost $2,140,029,274) | | | 2,570,154,614 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 1.2% | | | 32,006,088 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 2,602,160,702 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (‡) | | | Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (††) | | | Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 1,000. | |
| (†††) | | | Amount shown represents principal amount including inflation adjustments. | |
| (††††) | | | Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100. | |
| (†††††) | | | Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 25. | |
| (a) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
| (b) | | | Securities subject to restriction on resale. At March 31, 2019, the restricted securities held by the Fund are as follows: | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Acquisition Date | | | Acquisition Cost | | | Value | | | % of Net Assets | |
Dex Media, Inc. | | | August 12, 2016 | | | | $3,266 | | | $ | 6,993 | | | | Less than 0.1% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| (c) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open derivative contracts. |
| (d) | | | Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date. |
| (e) | | | Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of March 31, 2019 is disclosed. |
| (f) | | | Illiquid security. |
| (g) | | | Security classified as fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures. At March 31, 2019, the value of this security amounted to $108,770 or less than 0.1% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
| (h) | | | Treasury Inflation Protected Security (TIPS). |
| (i) | | | Level 3 security. Value has been determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
| (j) | | | Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. |
| (k) | | | The Fund’s investment in U.S. Government/Agency securities is comprised of various lots with differing discount rates. These separate investments, which have the same maturity date, have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| 144A | | | All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $112,598,159 or 4.3% of net assets. | |
| ADR | | | An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States. | |
| CPI | | | Consumer Price Index | |
| EMTN | | | Euro Medium Term Note | |
| GMTN | | | Global Medium Term Note | |
| MTN | | | Medium Term Note | |
| | | | | |
| ARS | | | Argentine Peso | |
| AUD | | | Australian Dollar | |
| BRL | | | Brazilian Real | |
| CAD | | | Canadian Dollar | |
| CLP | | | Chilean Peso | |
| COP | | | Colombian Peso | |
| EUR | | | Euro | |
| GBP | | | British Pound | |
| IDR | | | Indonesian Rupiah | |
| JPY | | | Japanese Yen | |
| KRW | | | South Korean Won | |
| MXN | | | Mexican Peso | |
| NOK | | | Norwegian Krone | |
| PLN | | | Polish Zloty | |
| SEK | | | Swedish Krona | |
| THB | | | Thai Baht | |
| ZAR | | | South African Rand | |
At March 31, 2019, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Delivery Date | | | Currency Bought/ Sold (B/S) | | Units of Currency | | | In Exchange for | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | | 6/04/2019 | | | BRL | | | S | | | | 18,445,000 | | | $ | 4,899,070 | | | $ | 4,689,736 | | | $ | 209,334 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 6/19/2019 | | | CAD | | | S | | | | 47,640,000 | | | | 35,626,150 | | | | 35,718,469 | | | | (92,319 | ) |
Credit Suisse International | | | 6/19/2019 | | | COP | | | S | | | | 2,593,255,000 | | | | 813,394 | | | | 810,097 | | | | 3,297 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 6/19/2019 | | | GBP | | | B | | | | 12,290,000 | | | | 16,232,323 | | | | 16,069,209 | | | | (163,114 | ) |
Credit Suisse International | | | 6/19/2019 | | | JPY | | | B | | | | 7,317,500,000 | | | | 66,203,566 | | | | 66,425,860 | | | | 222,294 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 6/19/2019 | | | JPY | | | B | | | | 512,500,000 | | | | 4,669,232 | | | | 4,652,307 | | | | (16,925 | ) |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | | | 6/19/2019 | | | MXN | | | B | | | | 66,055,000 | | | | 3,341,900 | | | | 3,360,977 | | | | 19,077 | |
HSBC Bank USA | | | 6/19/2019 | | | AUD | | | B | | | | 905,000 | | | | 640,698 | | | | 643,526 | | | | 2,828 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | | 6/19/2019 | | | EUR | | | B | | | | 54,000,000 | | | | 61,444,249 | | | | 60,973,744 | | | | (470,505 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 6/19/2019 | | | NOK | | | S | | | | 4,200,000 | | | | 486,163 | | | | 488,420 | | | | (2,257 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 6/19/2019 | | | SEK | | | B | | | | 7,350,000 | | | | 797,818 | | | | 795,178 | | | | (2,640 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 6/19/2019 | | | THB | | | S | | | | 83,000,000 | | | | 2,618,875 | | | | 2,620,677 | | | | (1,802 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (292,732 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)
At March 31, 2019, the Fund had the following open forward cross currency contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | | Deliver/Units of Currency | | | Receive/Units of Currency | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 6/19/2019 | | | NOK | | | 14,180,000 | | | | EUR | | | | 1,439,577 | | | $ | 1,625,489 | | | $ | (23,510 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industry Summary at March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Treasuries | | | 11.0 | % |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 5.9 | |
Capital Markets | | | 5.2 | |
Chemicals | | | 5.1 | |
IT Services | | | 5.1 | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 4.8 | |
Insurance | | | 4.3 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 3.9 | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 3.5 | |
Software | | | 3.4 | |
Food Products | | | 3.2 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 3.2 | |
Machinery | | | 3.0 | |
Banks | | | 2.9 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 2.6 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.2 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 23.0 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 6.5 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.8 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency contracts) | | | 1.2 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Currency Exposure Summary at March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
United States Dollar | | | 73.9 | % |
Euro | | | 4.6 | |
British Pound | | | 4.6 | |
Swiss Franc | | | 3.9 | |
Canadian Dollar | | | 3.5 | |
Hong Kong Dollar | | | 2.6 | |
Other, less than 2% each | | | 5.7 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.8 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency contracts) | | | 1.2 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Core Plus Bond Fund | | | Global Allocation Fund | |
ASSETS | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 7,332,134,821 | | | $ | 2,140,029,274 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (36,345,237 | ) | | | 430,125,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Investments at value | | | 7,295,789,584 | | | | 2,570,154,614 | |
Cash | | | 2,209,226 | | | | 9,575,899 | |
Due from brokers (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 360,000 | |
Foreign currency at value (identified cost $0 and $6,014,821, respectively) | | | — | | | | 5,901,951 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 32,205,537 | | | | 7,995,007 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 592,929,278 | | | | 16,304,640 | |
Receivable for when-issued/delayed delivery securities sold (Note 2) | | | 433,864,892 | | | | — | |
Collateral received for delayed delivery securities and open forward foreign currency contracts (Notes 2 and 4) | | | 3,413,594 | | | | 400,000 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 37,476,622 | | | | 7,423,005 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 456,830 | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | 15,030 | | | | 685,211 | |
Prepaid expenses (Note 8) | | | 403 | | | | 132 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 8,397,904,166 | | | | 2,619,257,289 | |
| | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 639,542,704 | | | | 11,966,839 | |
Payable for when-issued/delayed delivery securities purchased (Note 2) | | | 993,256,334 | | | | — | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 11,704,801 | | | | 1,354,963 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 773,072 | |
Foreign taxes payable (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 459,263 | |
Due to brokers (Note 2) | | | 3,413,594 | | | | 400,000 | |
Management fees payable (Note 6) | | | 1,794,473 | | | | 1,620,627 | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6) | | | 422,536 | | | | 199,989 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 6) | | | 233,137 | | | | 94,266 | |
Payable to distributor (Note 6d) | | | 52,427 | | | | 45,117 | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 241,468 | | | | 182,451 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 1,650,661,474 | | | | 17,096,587 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 6,747,242,692 | | | $ | 2,602,160,702 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 6,948,804,092 | | | $ | 2,150,846,900 | |
Accumulated earnings (loss) | | | (201,561,400 | ) | | | 451,313,802 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 6,747,242,692 | | | $ | 2,602,160,702 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Core Plus Bond Fund | | | Global Allocation Fund | |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | |
Class A shares: | |
Net assets | | $ | 580,784,978 | | | $ | 406,309,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 45,345,378 | | | | 18,178,144 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 12.81 | | | $ | 22.35 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Offering price per share(100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1) | | $ | 13.38 | | | $ | 23.71 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class C shares:(redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1) | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 171,163,957 | | | $ | 434,152,526 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 13,362,082 | | | | 19,624,965 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 12.81 | | | $ | 22.12 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N shares: | |
Net assets | | $ | 2,212,191,593 | | | $ | 127,899,291 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 171,248,822 | | | | 5,693,994 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 12.92 | | | $ | 22.46 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class Y shares: | |
Net assets | | $ | 3,783,102,164 | | | $ | 1,633,799,506 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 293,010,151 | | | | 72,697,297 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 12.91 | | | $ | 22.47 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Core Plus Bond Fund | | | Global Allocation Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 107,145,045 | | | $ | 15,178,802 | |
Dividends | | | — | | | | 6,653,802 | |
Less net foreign taxes withheld | | | (23,227 | ) | | | (129,735 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 107,121,818 | | | | 21,702,869 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Management fees (Note 6) | | | 10,219,874 | | | | 8,837,390 | |
Service and distribution fees (Note 6) | | | 1,609,157 | | | | 2,465,246 | |
Administrative fees (Note 6) | | | 1,384,952 | | | | 522,957 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6) | | | 61,817 | | | | 27,187 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7) | | | 2,121,845 | | | | 1,012,645 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 27,036 | | | | 28,313 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 103,988 | | | | 93,525 | |
Legal fees | | | 61,185 | | | | 24,370 | |
Registration fees | | | 166,121 | | | | 118,105 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 92,014 | | | | 65,364 | |
Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8) | | | 108,182 | | | | 60,928 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 15,956,171 | | | | 13,256,030 | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6) | | | (32,662 | ) | | | (12,637 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 15,923,509 | | | | 13,243,393 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 91,198,309 | | | | 8,459,476 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (10,611,491 | ) | | | 27,472,322 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d) | | | (5,254,691 | ) | | | (2,659,863 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions (Note 2c) | | | 83,817 | | | | (126,741 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 146,504,019 | | | | 2,108,962 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d) | | | — | | | | 1,338,435 | |
Foreign currency translations (Note 2c) | | | (55,003 | ) | | | (105,151 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | 130,666,651 | | | | 28,027,964 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 221,864,960 | | | $ | 36,487,440 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Core Plus Bond Fund | | | Global Allocation Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 91,198,309 | | | $ | 190,164,910 | | | $ | 8,459,476 | | | $ | 22,346,439 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | (15,782,365 | ) | | | (23,807,624 | ) | | | 24,685,718 | | | | 77,022,216 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency translations | | | 146,449,016 | | | | (169,788,966 | ) | | | 3,342,246 | | | | 73,033,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 221,864,960 | | | | (3,431,680 | ) | | | 36,487,440 | | | | 172,402,585 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (6,717,409 | ) | | | (19,704,399 | ) | | | (15,303,424 | ) | | | (7,114,532 | ) |
Class C | | | (1,350,461 | ) | | | (5,062,623 | ) | | | (13,674,405 | ) | | | (4,826,992 | ) |
Class N | | | (25,397,416 | ) | | | (61,623,432 | ) | | | (3,466,169 | ) | | | (1,642,868 | ) |
Class Y | | | (46,446,912 | ) | | | (127,335,569 | ) | | | (64,089,255 | ) | | | (26,544,930 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (79,912,198 | ) | | | (213,726,023 | ) | | | (96,533,253 | ) | | | (40,129,322 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11) | | | 185,828,507 | | | | 80,681,752 | | | | 218,524,843 | | | | 525,543,091 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 327,781,269 | | | | (136,475,951 | ) | | | 158,479,030 | | | | 657,816,354 | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of the period | | | 6,419,461,423 | | | | 6,555,937,374 | | | | 2,443,681,672 | | | | 1,785,865,318 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 6,747,242,692 | | | $ | 6,419,461,423 | | | $ | 2,602,160,702 | | | $ | 2,443,681,672 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Core Plus Bond Fund—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2014
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 12.96 | | | $ | 13.06 | | | $ | 12.34 | | | $ | 13.18 | | | $ | 12.71 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | 0.51 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.42 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.24 | | | | 1.08 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 0.93 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(b) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 12.81 | | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 12.96 | | | $ | 13.06 | | | $ | 12.34 | | | $ | 13.18 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(c) | | | 3.42 | %(d) | | | (0.27 | )% | | | 1.86 | % | | | 8.90 | % | | | (3.13 | )% | | | 7.43 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 580,785 | | | $ | 600,762 | | | $ | 676,892 | | | $ | 776,566 | | | $ | 912,662 | | | $ | 642,784 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.73 | %(e) | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.79 | %(f) |
Gross expenses | | | 0.73 | %(e) | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.79 | %(f) |
Net investment income | | | 2.66 | %(e) | | | 2.71 | % | | | 2.19 | % | | | 2.91 | % | | | 2.87 | % | | | 3.19 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 136 | % | | | 181 | % | | | 195 | % | | | 143 | % | | | 175 | % | | | 122 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Core Plus Bond Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2014
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 12.96 | | | $ | 13.06 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 13.18 | | | $ | 12.72 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.32 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | 0.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.00 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 0.82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(b) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 12.81 | | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 12.96 | | | $ | 13.06 | | | $ | 12.33 | | | $ | 13.18 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(c) | | | 3.03 | %(d) | | | (1.03 | )% | | | 1.08 | % | | | 8.17 | % | | | (3.86 | )% | | | 6.54 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 171,164 | | | $ | 185,758 | | | $ | 248,687 | | | $ | 321,626 | | | $ | 354,285 | | | $ | 256,307 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.48 | %(e) | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.54 | %(f) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.48 | %(e) | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.54 | %(f) |
Net investment income | | | 1.91 | %(e) | | | 1.96 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 2.46 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 136 | % | | | 181 | % | | | 195 | % | | | 143 | % | | | 175 | % | | | 122 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Core Plus Bond Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2014
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 12.63 | | | $ | 13.06 | | | $ | 13.17 | | | $ | 12.44 | | | $ | 13.28 | | | $ | 12.80 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.46 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | 0.52 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 1.14 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 0.98 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(b) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 12.92 | | | $ | 12.63 | | | $ | 13.06 | | | $ | 13.17 | | | $ | 12.44 | | | $ | 13.28 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 3.65 | %(c) | | | 0.07 | % | | | 2.12 | % | | | 9.33 | % | | | (2.82 | )% | | | 7.81 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 2,212,192 | | | $ | 1,899,190 | | | $ | 1,784,150 | | | $ | 2,134,113 | | | $ | 2,209,110 | | | $ | 105,514 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.39 | %(d) | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.46 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.39 | %(d) | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.46 | % |
Net investment income | | | 3.01 | %(d) | | | 3.06 | % | | | 2.53 | % | | | 3.25 | % | | | 3.27 | % | | | 3.42 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 136 | % | | | 181 | % | | | 195 | % | | | 143 | % | | | 175 | % | | | 122 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
49 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Core Plus Bond Fund—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2014
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 12.63 | | | $ | 13.06 | | | $ | 13.16 | | | $ | 12.43 | | | $ | 13.27 | | | $ | 12.80 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.45 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | 0.51 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | 0.27 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 0.96 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(b) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 12.91 | | | $ | 12.63 | | | $ | 13.06 | | | $ | 13.16 | | | $ | 12.43 | | | $ | 13.27 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 3.52 | %(c) | | | (0.02 | )% | | | 2.10 | % | | | 9.22 | % | | | (2.89 | )% | | | 7.65 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 3,783,102 | | | $ | 3,733,751 | | | $ | 3,846,208 | | | $ | 2,953,919 | | | $ | 3,137,371 | | | $ | 1,310,824 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.48 | %(d) | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.54 | %(e) |
Gross expenses | | | 0.48 | %(d) | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.54 | %(e) |
Net investment income | | | 2.92 | %(d) | | | 2.97 | % | | | 2.43 | % | | | 3.15 | % | | | 3.14 | % | | | 3.42 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 136 | % | | | 181 | % | | | 195 | % | | | 143 | % | | | 175 | % | | | 122 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(e) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| 50
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Global Allocation Fund—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2014
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 23.10 | | | $ | 21.60 | | | $ | 19.17 | | | $ | 18.45 | | | $ | 19.77 | | | $ | 18.57 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.28 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 2.36 | | | | 1.47 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 1.49 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.16 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 2.67 | | | | 1.71 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 1.77 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (1.16 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 22.35 | | | $ | 23.10 | | | $ | 21.60 | | | $ | 19.17 | | | $ | 18.45 | | | $ | 19.77 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b) | | | 1.27 | %(c)(f) | | | 9.26 | % | | | 14.10 | % | | | 9.64 | % | | | (0.91 | )% | | | 9.62 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 406,309 | | | $ | 401,036 | | | $ | 305,275 | | | $ | 280,263 | | | $ | 246,371 | | | $ | 237,167 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.16 | %(d)(e) | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.17 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.17 | %(d) | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.17 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.67 | %(d) | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.46 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 18 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 43 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 49 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(e) | The administrator agreed to waive a portion of its fees during the period. Without this waiver, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Had certain expenses not been waived during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
51 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Global Allocation Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2014
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 22.78 | | | $ | 21.29 | | | $ | 18.89 | | | $ | 18.19 | | | $ | 19.51 | | | $ | 18.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.14 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 2.33 | | | | 1.46 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 1.45 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 2.49 | | | | 1.56 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 1.59 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (1.02 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 22.12 | | | $ | 22.78 | | | $ | 21.29 | | | $ | 18.89 | | | $ | 18.19 | | | $ | 19.51 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(c) | | | 0.88 | %(d)(g) | | | 8.46 | % | | | 13.22 | % | | | 8.88 | % | | | (1.66 | )% | | | 8.72 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 434,153 | | | $ | 412,610 | | | $ | 354,017 | | | $ | 423,350 | | | $ | 393,416 | | | $ | 377,001 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.91 | %(e)(f) | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.92 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.92 | %(e) | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.92 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.08 | )%(e) | | | 0.29 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.31 | % | | | 0.71 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 18 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 43 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 49 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | The administrator agreed to waive a portion of its fees during the period. Without this waiver, expenses would have been higher. |
(g) | Had certain expenses not been waived during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Global Allocation Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Period Ended September 30, 2017*
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 23.25 | | | $ | 21.73 | | | $ | 19.20 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.20 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 2.33 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.19 | | | | 2.06 | | | | 2.53 | |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.98 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 22.46 | | | $ | 23.25 | | | $ | 21.73 | |
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Total return | | | 1.45 | %(b) | | | 9.60 | % | | | 13.18 | %(b) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 127,899 | | | $ | 80,346 | | | $ | 59,512 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.83 | %(c) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.87 | %(c) |
Gross expenses | | | 0.83 | %(c) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.87 | %(c) |
Net investment income | | | 1.01 | %(c) | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.48 | %(c) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 18 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 35 | %(d) |
* | From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(c) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(d) | Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended September 30, 2017. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Global Allocation Fund—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2014
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Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 23.25 | | | $ | 21.74 | | | $ | 19.29 | | | $ | 18.55 | | | $ | 19.89 | | | $ | 18.68 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.33 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 2.37 | | | | 1.49 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 1.49 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.19 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 2.73 | | | | 1.78 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 1.82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (1.04 | ) | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 22.47 | | | $ | 23.25 | | | $ | 21.74 | | | $ | 19.29 | | | $ | 18.55 | | | $ | 19.89 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 1.45 | %(b)(e) | | | 9.49 | % | | | 14.42 | % | | | 9.97 | % | | | (0.72 | )% | | | 9.87 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 1,633,800 | | | $ | 1,549,689 | | | $ | 1,067,062 | | | $ | 835,391 | | | $ | 604,609 | | | $ | 633,057 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.91 | %(c)(d) | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.92 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.92 | %(c) | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.92 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.92 | %(c) | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.69 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 18 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 43 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 49 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(c) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(d) | The administrator agreed to waive a portion of its fees during the period. Without this waiver, expenses would have been higher. |
(e) | Had certain expenses not been waived during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
1. Organization. Natixis Funds Trust I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as anopen-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:
Natixis Funds Trust I:
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund (the “Core Plus Bond Fund”)
Loomis Sayles Funds II:
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund (the “Global Allocation Fund”)
Each Fund is a diversified investment company.
Each Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares.
Class A shares are sold with a maximumfront-end sales charge of 4.25% for Core Plus Bond Fund and 5.75% for Global Allocation Fund. Class C shares do not pay afront-end sales charge, pay higher Rule12b-1 fees than Class A shares for ten years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares) and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay afront-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Class Y shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $100,000. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amounts for Class N and Class Y as outlined in the relevant Funds’ prospectus.
Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Natixis ETF Trust. Expenses of a Fund are bornepro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (such as the Rule12b-1 fees applicable to Class A and Class C), and transfer agent fees are borne collectively for Class A, Class C and Class Y, and individually for Class N. In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive theirpro rata share of the net assets of the Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
2. Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements follow the accounting and reporting guidelines provided for investment companies and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
a. Valuation. Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:
Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Senior loans are valued at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Listed equity securities (including shares ofclosed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted equity securities and senior loans where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund.
Illiquid securities for which market quotations are readily available and have been evaluated by the adviser are considered and classified as fair valued securities pursuant to the Funds’ pricing policies and procedures.
As of March 31, 2019, securities held by the Funds were fair valued as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Equity securities1 | | | Percentage of Net Assets | | | Securities classified as fair valued | | | Percentage of Net Assets | | | Securities fair valued by the Fund’s adviser | | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | — | | | $ | 56,719 | | | | Less than 0.1 | % |
Global Allocation Fund | | | 435,651,337 | | | | 16.7 | % | | | 108,770 | | | | Less than 0.1 | % | | | — | | | | — | |
1 | Certain foreign equity securities were fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of those securities. |
b. Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax, if applicable, is recorded onex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. Periodic principal adjustments for inflation-protected securities are recorded to interest income. Negative principal adjustments
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
(in the event of deflation) are recorded as reductions of interest income to the extent of interest income earned, not to exceed the amount of positive principal adjustments on a cumulative basis. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income,non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on apro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
c. Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, changes in exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, as of the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses and the net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. For federal income tax purposes, net realized foreign exchange gains or losses are characterized as ordinary income and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.
The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. For federal income tax purposes, a portion of the net realized gain or loss on investments arising from changes in exchange rates, which is reflected in the Statements of Operations, may be characterized as ordinary income and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the amount of income available to be distributed by Core Plus Bond Fund has been reduced by $18,558,406 as a result of losses arising from changes in exchange rates.
The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
d. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Funds’ investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency the Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are tradedover-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Funds’ or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.
e. When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions. The Funds may enter into when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. When-issued refers to transactions made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not been issued. Delayed delivery refers to transactions for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of when-issued and delayed delivery securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The security and the obligation to pay for it are recorded by the Funds at the time the commitment is entered into. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Funds take delivery of the security. No interest accrues to the Funds until the transaction settles.
Delayed delivery transactions include those designated as To Be Announced (“TBAs”) in the Portfolios of Investments. For TBAs, the actual security that will be delivered to fulfill the transaction is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. Certain transactions require the Funds or counterparty to post cash and/or securities as collateral for the netmark-to-market exposure to the other party. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding delayed delivery commitments by segregating or earmarking cash or securities at the custodian.
Purchases of when-issued or delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Funds’ NAV as if the Funds’ had created a degree of leverage in the portfolio. Risks may arise upon entering into such transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet their obligations under the transactions. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.
f. Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. The Trusts treat each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of March 31, 2019 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.
A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.
g. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded onex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as foreign currency gains and losses, paydown gains and losses, contingent payment debt instruments, convertible bonds, and premium amortization. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, forward foreign currency contractmark-to-market, wash sales, premium amortization, corporate actions, treasury inflation-protected bonds, contingent payment debt instruments, trust
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
preferred securities and convertible bonds. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.
The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended September 30, 2018 was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2018 Distributions Paid From: | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | $ | 213,726,023 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 213,726,023 | |
Global Allocation Fund | | | 15,533,777 | | | | 24,595,545 | | | | 40,129,322 | |
Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are consolidated and reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains expressed inper-share amounts, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are separately stated and reported within the Financial Highlights.
As of September 30, 2018, capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Core Plus Bond Fund | | | Global Allocation Fund | |
Capital loss carryforward: | | | | | | | | |
Short-term: | | | | | | | | |
No expiration date | | $ | (19,130,353 | ) | | $ | — | |
Long-term: | | | | | | | | |
No expiration date | | | (100,464,581 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total capital loss carryforward | | $ | (119,594,934 | ) | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
As of March 31, 2019, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis was approximately as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Core Plus Bond Fund | | | Global Allocation Fund | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | $ | (41,940,170 | ) | | $ | 435,015,837 | |
Foreign currency translations | | | (30,710,838 | ) | | | (7,618,440 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (72,651,008 | ) | | $ | 427,397,397 | |
| | | | | | | | |
As of March 31, 2019, the tax cost of investments (including derivatives, if applicable) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Core Plus Bond Fund | | | Global Allocation Fund | |
Federal tax cost | | $ | 7,368,437,251 | | | $ | 2,141,768,191 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gross tax appreciation | | $ | 105,762,835 | | | $ | 451,051,196 | |
Gross tax depreciation | | | (178,410,502 | ) | | | (22,981,015 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (72,647,667 | ) | | $ | 428,070,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales and derivativesmark-to-market.
The difference between these amounts and those reported in the preceding table are primarily attributable to capital gains taxes and foreign exchange gains or losses.
h. Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements aretri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of March 31, 2019, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
i. Due to/from Brokers. Transactions and positions in certain forward foreign currency contracts and delayed delivery commitments are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between a Fund and the various broker/dealers. The due from brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Global Allocation Fund represents cash pledged as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts. The due to brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Core Plus Bond Fund represents cash received for delayed delivery securities. The due to brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Global Allocation Fund represents cash received as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts. In certain circumstances a Fund’s use of cash held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.
j. Securities Lending. The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities fornon-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued bynon-U.S. Governments andnon-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, neither Fund had loaned securities under this agreement.
k. Indemnifications. Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, their officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
l. New Accounting Pronouncement. In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU)No. 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic310-20): Premium
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Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in the ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities acquired at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require an accounting change for securities acquired at a discount, which continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has evaluated the application of this provision and has determined the impact to be immaterial to the Funds.
3. Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| • | | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| • | | Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and |
| • | | Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available). |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The Funds’ pricing policies and procedures are recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used if an independent pricing service either is unable to price a security or does not provide a reliable price for a security. Broker-dealer bid prices for which the Funds do not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 3. All security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, are reviewed on a daily basis by the adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management and the Board of Trustees. If the adviser, in good faith, believes that the price provided by an independent pricing service is unreliable, broker-dealer bid prices may be used until the price provided by the independent pricing service is considered to be reliable. Reliability of all security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, is tested in a variety of ways, including comparison to recent transaction prices and daily fluctuations, amongst other validation procedures in place. Securities
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for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of March 31, 2019, at value:
Core Plus Bond Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Home Equity | | $ | — | | | $ | 156,282,985 | | | $ | 56,719 | (b) | | $ | 156,339,704 | |
All Other Bonds and Notes(a) | | | — | | | | 5,547,288,328 | | | | — | | | | 5,547,288,328 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | — | | | | 5,703,571,313 | | | | 56,719 | | | | 5,703,628,032 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Loans(a) | | | — | | | | 230,870,643 | | | | — | | | | 230,870,643 | |
Preferred Stocks(a) | | | — | | | | 17,826,445 | | | | — | | | | 17,826,445 | |
Common Stocks(a) | | | — | | | | 4,239,123 | | | | — | | | | 4,239,123 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 1,339,225,341 | | | | — | | | | 1,339,225,341 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,295,732,865 | | | $ | 56,719 | | | $ | 7,295,789,584 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
(b) | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. |
Global Allocation Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
France | | $ | — | | | $ | 59,403,945 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 59,403,945 | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 68,612,417 | | | | — | | | | 68,612,417 | |
India | | | — | | | | 26,541,729 | | | | — | | | | 26,541,729 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 35,938,019 | | | | — | | | | 35,938,019 | |
Sweden | | | — | | | | 29,116,078 | | | | — | | | | 29,116,078 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 100,697,870 | | | | — | | | | 100,697,870 | |
United Kingdom | | | 41,753,995 | | | | 115,341,279 | | | | — | | | | 157,095,274 | |
United States | | | 1,138,660,856 | | | | 6,993 | | | | — | | | | 1,138,667,849 | |
All Other Common Stocks(a) | | | 115,582,641 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 115,582,641 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 1,295,997,492 | | | | 435,658,330 | | | | — | | | | 1,731,655,822 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Global Allocation Fund (continued)
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | $ | 33,589 | | | $ | 361,556,745 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 361,590,334 | |
All OtherNon-Convertible Bonds(a) | | | | | | | 294,593,817 | | | | — | | | | 294,593,817 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TotalNon-Convertible Bonds | | | 33,589 | | | | 656,150,562 | | | | — | | | | 656,184,151 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 10,954,868 | | | | — | | | | 10,954,868 | |
Municipals(a) | | | — | | | | 277,905 | | | | — | | | | 277,905 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | 33,589 | | | | 667,383,335 | | | | — | | | | 667,416,924 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 2,110,030 | | | | 24,725 | | | | 431,025 | (b) | | | 2,565,780 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 168,516,088 | | | | — | | | | 168,516,088 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 1,298,141,111 | | | | 1,271,582,478 | | | | 431,025 | | | | 2,570,154,614 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | | — | | | | 456,830 | | | | — | | | | 456,830 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,298,141,111 | | | $ | 1,272,039,308 | | | $ | 431,025 | | | $ | 2,570,611,444 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | $ | — | | | $ | (773,072) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (773,072 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
(b) | Valued using broker-dealer bid prices. |
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The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2018 and/or March 31, 2019:
Core Plus Bond Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2018 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Home Equity | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (735 | ) | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of March 31, 2019 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at March 31, 2019 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Home Equity | | $ | (13,447 | ) | | $ | 70,901 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 56,719 | | | $ | (735 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A debt security valued at $70,901 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended March 31, 2019. At September 30, 2018, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At March 31, 2019 this security was valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s adviser as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the security.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
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Global Allocation Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2018 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | $ | 124,748 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (106,239 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 124,748 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (106,239 | ) | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of March 31, 2019 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at March 31, 2019 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (124,748 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | — | | | | 537,264 | | | | — | | | | 431,025 | | | | (106,239 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 537,264 | | | $ | (124,748 | ) | | $ | 431,025 | | | $ | (106,239 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A debt security valued at $124,748 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended March 31, 2019. At September 30, 2018, this security was valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the security. At March 31, 2019, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.
Preferred stocks valued at $537,264 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended March 31, 2019. At September 30, 2018, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At March 31, 2019, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the securities.
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All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
4. Derivatives. Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that the Funds used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts.
The Funds are subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Funds’ holdings of foreign securities. During the six months ended March 31, 2019, the Funds engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes. The Funds may also use forward foreign currency contracts to gain exposure to foreign currencies, regardless of whether securities denominated in such currencies are held in the Funds. During the six months ended March 31, 2019, Global Allocation Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions to gain exposure to foreign currencies.
Transactions in derivative instruments for Core Plus Bond Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Operations, were as follows:
| | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | Forward foreign currency contracts | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $ | (5,254,691 | ) |
The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Global Allocation Fund as of March 31, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | |
Assets | | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | |
Over-the-counter asset derivatives | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $ | 456,830 | |
| |
Liabilities | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | |
Over-the-counter liability derivatives | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $ | (773,072 | ) |
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Transactions in derivative instruments for Global Allocation Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Operations, were as follows:
| | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | Forward foreign currency contracts | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $ | (2,659,863 | ) |
| |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | Forward foreign currency contracts | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $ | 1,338,435 | |
As the Funds value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to benon-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.
The volume of forward foreign currency contract activity, as a percentage of net assets, based on grossmonth-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended March 31, 2019:
| | | | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | Forwards | |
Average Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 0.60 | % |
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 2.16 | % |
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 0.00 | % |
Notional Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2019 | | | 0.00 | % |
| |
Global Allocation Fund | | Forwards | |
Average Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 8.75 | % |
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 10.64 | % |
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 7.71 | % |
Notional Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2019 | | | 7.71 | % |
Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average notional amount outstanding.
Unrealized gain and/or loss on open forwards is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forward contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Funds’ net assets.
Over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Funds and their counterparties. ISDA
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agreements typically contain, among other things, terms for the posting of collateral and master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Collateral is posted by a Fund or the counterparty to the extent of the netmark-to-market exposure to the other party of all open contracts under the agreement, subject to minimum transfer requirements. Master netting provisions allow the Funds and the counterparty, in the event of a default or other termination event, to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts, including any posted collateral, to one net amount payable by either the Funds or the counterparty. The Funds’ ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the NAV of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and liabilities, and any related collateral received or pledged, on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
As of March 31, 2019, gross amounts ofover-the-counter derivative assets and liabilities not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the related net amounts after taking into account master netting arrangements, by counterparty, are as follows:
Global Allocation Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Assets | | | Offset Amount | | | Net Asset Balance | | | Collateral (Received)/ Pledged | | | Net Amount | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | 209,334 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 209,334 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 209,334 | |
Credit Suisse International | | | 225,591 | | | | (225,591 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | | | 19,077 | | | | — | | | | 19,077 | | | | — | | | | 19,077 | |
HSBC Bank USA | | | 2,828 | | | | — | | | | 2,828 | | | | — | | | | 2,828 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 456,830 | | | $ | (225,591 | ) | | $ | 231,239 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 231,239 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilities | | | Offset Amount | | | Net Liability Balance | | | Collateral (Received)/ Pledged | | | Net Amount | |
Credit Suisse International | | $ | (295,868 | ) | | $ | 225,591 | | | $ | (70,277 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (70,277 | ) |
Morgan Stanley Capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Services, Inc. | | | (470,505 | ) | | | — | | | | (470,505 | ) | | | 350,000 | | | | (120,505 | ) |
UBS AG | | | (6,699 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,699 | ) | | | 6,699 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | (773,072 | ) | | $ | 225,591 | | | $ | (547,481 | ) | | $ | 356,699 | | | $ | (190,782 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The actual collateral received or pledged, if any, may exceed the amounts shown in the table due to overcollateralization. Timing differences may exist between when contracts under the ISDA agreements aremarked-to-market and when collateral moves. The ISDA agreements includetri-party control agreements under which collateral is held for the benefit of the secured party at a third party custodian, State Street Bank.
Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk onover-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the Fund’s aggregated unrealized gains and the amount of any collateral pledged to the counterparty, which may be offset by any collateral posted to the Fund by the counterparty. ISDA master agreements can help to manage counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements atpre-arranged exposure levels. Under these ISDA agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure in respect of certain transactions, net of existing collateral already in place, exceeds a specified amount (typically $250,000, depending on the counterparty). With exchange-traded derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund because the exchange’s clearing house, as counterparty to these instruments, stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract. Credit risk still exists in exchange-traded derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro rata basis across all of the broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund. Based on balances reflected on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows (i) the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the Fund would incur if parties (including OTC derivative counterparties and brokers holding margin for exchange-traded derivatives) to the relevant financial instruments failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the Fund, and (ii) the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting provisions pursuant to ISDA agreements, as of March 31, 2019:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Gross | | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Net | |
Global Allocation Fund | | $ | 816,830 | | | $ | 234,540 | |
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Net loss amount reflects cash received as collateral of $400,000, which is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
5. Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the six months ended March 31, 2019, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | U.S. Government/Agency Securities | | | Other Securities | |
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | $ | 7,695,213,842 | | | $ | 7,027,635,861 | | | $ | 323,618,760 | | | $ | 784,887,725 | |
Global Allocation Fund | | | 99,338,958 | | | | 45,042,294 | | | | 466,050,350 | | | | 350,233,220 | |
6. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
a. Management Fees. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Loomis Sayles is a limited partnership whose sole general partner, Loomis, Sayles & Company, Inc., is indirectly owned by Natixis Investment Managers, L.P. (“Natixis”), which is part of Natixis Investment Managers, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.
Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | First $100 million | | | Next $1.9 billion | | | Over $2 billion | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 0.2000 | % | | | 0.1875 | % | | | 0.1500 | % |
Global Allocation Fund | | | 0.7500 | % | | | 0.7500 | % | | | 0.7300 | % |
Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) serves as the advisory administrator to Core Plus Bond Fund. Under the terms of the advisory administration agreement, the Fund pays an advisory administration fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on its average daily net assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | First $100 million | | | Next $1.9 billion | | | Over $2 billion | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 0.2000 | % | | | 0.1875 | % | | | 0.1500 | % |
Management and advisory administration fees are presented in the Statements of Operations as management fees.
Loomis Sayles has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of
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acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until January 31, 2020, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019 the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Expense Limit as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 0.80 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.55 | % |
Global Allocation Fund | | | 1.25 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
Loomis Sayles and Natixis Advisors have agreed to equally bear the waivers and/or expense reimbursements for Core Plus Bond Fund.
Loomis Sayles (and Natixis Advisors for Core Plus Bond Fund) shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the management fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Gross Management Fees | | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | $ | 5,109,937 | | | | 0.16 | % |
Global Allocation Fund | | | 8,837,390 | | | | 0.75 | % |
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the advisory administration fees for Core Plus Bond Fund were $5,109,937 (effective rate of 0.16% of average daily net assets).
No expenses were recovered for either Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2019 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.
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b. Service and Distribution Fees. Natixis Distribution, L.P. (“Natixis Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.
Pursuant to Rule12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trusts have adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”), and a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”).
Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Also under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class C shares.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Service Fees | | | Distribution Fees | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class C | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | $ | 731,513 | | | $ | 219,411 | | | $ | 658,233 | |
Global Allocation Fund | | | 471,286 | | | | 498,490 | | | | 1,495,470 | |
c. Administrative Fees. Natixis Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve assub-administrator. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly itspro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Effective October 1, 2018, State Street Bank agreed to reduce the fees it receives from Natixis Advisors for serving assub-administrator to the Funds. Also, effective October 1, 2018, Natixis Advisors agreed to voluntarily waive fees paid by the Funds in an amount equal to the reduction insub-administrative fees discussed above. The waiver is in effect through June 30, 2019, at which time it will be reevaluated as part of the annual review of the administrative services contract, as noted above.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the administrative fees for each Fund were:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Gross Administrative Fees | | | Waiver of Administrative Fees | | | Net Administrative Fees | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | $ | 1,384,952 | | | $ | 32,662 | | | $ | 1,352,290 | |
Global Allocation Fund | | | 522,957 | | | | 12,263 | | | | 510,694 | |
d. Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts(sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a currentper-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, thesub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | $ | 2,009,514 | |
Global Allocation Fund | | | 961,742 | |
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As of March 31, 2019, the Funds owe Natixis Distribution the following reimbursements forsub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):
| | | | |
Fund | | Reimbursements ofSub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | $ | 52,427 | |
Global Allocation Fund | | | 45,117 | |
Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on apro ratabasis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.
e. Commissions. Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distribution during the six months ended March 31, 2019, were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Commissions | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | $ | 32,138 | |
Global Allocation Fund | | | 95,016 | |
f. Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distribution, Natixis or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $360,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that he attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $190,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and the chairperson of the Audit Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $20,000. The chairperson of the Governance Committee receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $15,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Prior to January 1, 2019, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $340,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $170,000, and the chairperson of the Governance Committee received an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $12,000. All other Trustee fees remained unchanged.
A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocatedpro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles are also officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts.
g. Affiliated Ownership. As of March 31, 2019, Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan held shares of the Core Plus Bond Fund and Global Allocation Fund representing 0.13% and 0.74%, respectively, of the Funds’ net assets.
Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds.
h. Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Natixis Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Global Allocation Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Fund’s Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through January 31, 2020.
Expenses reimbursed pursuant to this undertaking is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, Natixis Advisors reimbursed Global Allocation Fund $374 for transfer agency expenses related to Class N shares.
i. Payment by Affiliates. For the six months ended March 31, 2019, Loomis Sayles reimbursed Global Allocation Fund $4,199 in connection with a trading error.
7. Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on apro ratabasis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the Funds incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (includingsub-transfer agent fees, where applicable):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | $ | 280,672 | | | $ | 84,177 | | | $ | 4,537 | | | $ | 1,752,459 | |
Global Allocation Fund | | | 167,688 | | | | 177,507 | | | | 374 | | | | 667,076 | |
8. Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, entered into a $400,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to $350,000,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $400,000,000 limit at any time), subject to each Fund’s investment restrictions and its contractual obligations under the line of credit. Interest is charged to the Funds based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The Funds paid an arrangement fee, an upfront fee, and other fees in connection with the new line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected as miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, neither Fund had borrowings under this agreement.
9. Concentration of Risk. Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.
10. Concentration of Ownership. From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Fund. As of March 31, 2019, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Fund had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of 5% Account Holders | | | Percentage of Ownership | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | 1 | | | | 7.83 | % |
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March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Omnibus shareholder accounts for which Natixis Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for anon-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.
11. Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 | | |
| Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
Core Plus Bond Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 7,196,858 | | | $ | 90,183,090 | | | | 14,040,643 | | | $ | 178,690,699 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 404,199 | | | | 5,062,369 | | | | 1,154,778 | | | | 14,686,836 | |
Redeemed | | | (10,209,733 | ) | | | (127,964,591 | ) | | | (19,481,082 | ) | | | (248,180,226 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (2,608,676 | ) | | $ | (32,719,132 | ) | | | (4,285,661 | ) | | $ | (54,802,691 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,063,743 | | | $ | 13,269,857 | | | | 1,254,087 | | | $ | 16,021,820 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 81,796 | | | | 1,025,366 | | | | 296,095 | | | | 3,768,661 | |
Redeemed | | | (2,609,580 | ) | | | (32,602,604 | ) | | | (5,917,216 | ) | | | (75,210,340 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (1,464,041 | ) | | $ | (18,307,381 | ) | | | (4,367,034 | ) | | $ | (55,419,859 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 35,618,846 | | | $ | 453,512,404 | | | | 38,117,548 | | | $ | 488,137,584 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,852,689 | | | | 23,430,247 | | | | 4,499,650 | | | | 57,668,654 | |
Redeemed | | | (16,542,512 | ) | | | (208,513,851 | ) | | | (28,866,367 | ) | | | (370,892,754 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 20,929,023 | | | $ | 268,428,800 | | | | 13,750,831 | | | $ | 174,913,484 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 42,134,587 | | | $ | 532,934,102 | | | | 75,086,998 | | | $ | 964,464,952 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,137,233 | | | | 39,613,325 | | | | 8,393,721 | | | | 107,561,723 | |
Redeemed | | | (47,944,875 | ) | | | (604,121,207 | ) | | | (82,352,831 | ) | | | (1,056,035,857 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (2,673,055 | ) | | $ | (31,573,780 | ) | | | 1,127,888 | | | $ | 15,990,818 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase from capital share transactions | | | 14,183,251 | | | $ | 185,828,507 | | | | 6,226,024 | | | $ | 80,681,752 | |
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11. Capital Shares (continued).
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| |
| Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 | | |
| Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
Global Allocation Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 3,754,335 | | | $ | 79,952,744 | | | | 8,103,965 | | | $ | 184,844,305 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 622,284 | | | | 12,134,537 | | | | 259,737 | | | | 5,734,993 | |
Redeemed | | | (3,561,095 | ) | | | (75,964,335 | ) | | | (5,133,874 | ) | | | (116,824,548 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 815,524 | | | $ | 16,122,946 | | | | 3,229,828 | | | $ | 73,754,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 3,237,223 | | | $ | 68,262,839 | | | | 6,101,385 | | | $ | 137,296,960 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 519,881 | | | | 10,054,504 | | | | 149,300 | | | | 3,268,181 | |
Redeemed | | | (2,248,650 | ) | | | (47,452,851 | ) | | | (4,761,750 | ) | | | (107,144,492 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 1,508,454 | | | $ | 30,864,492 | | | | 1,488,935 | | | $ | 33,420,649 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 2,429,785 | | | $ | 51,485,705 | | | | 880,524 | | | $ | 20,044,847 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 168,053 | | | | 3,290,482 | | | | 70,593 | | | | 1,565,047 | |
Redeemed | | | (359,302 | ) | | | (7,896,827 | ) | | | (234,590 | ) | | | (5,402,022 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 2,238,536 | | | $ | 46,879,360 | | | | 716,527 | | | $ | 16,207,872 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 16,619,075 | | | $ | 354,619,611 | | | | 26,704,228 | | | $ | 611,912,156 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,439,526 | | | | 47,790,318 | | | | 905,490 | | | | 20,083,757 | |
Redeemed | | | (13,004,168 | ) | | | (277,751,884 | ) | | | (10,059,816 | ) | | | (229,836,093 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 6,054,433 | | | $ | 124,658,045 | | | | 17,549,902 | | | $ | 402,159,820 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase from capital share transactions | | | 10,616,947 | | | $ | 218,524,843 | | | | 22,985,192 | | | $ | 525,543,091 | |
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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund
Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
Semiannual Report
March 31, 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports after January 1, 2021, you can inform the Fund at any time by calling1-800-633-3330. If you hold your account with a financial intermediary and you wish to continue receiving paper copies after January 1, 2021, you should call your financial intermediary directly. Paper copies are provided free of charge, and your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the Natixis Funds complex. If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You currently may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund or your financial intermediary electronically atwww.icsdelivery.com/loomissayles.
LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
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Managers | | Symbols | | |
Mark F. Burns, CFA® | | Institutional Class | | LSSIX |
John J. Slavik, CFA® | | Retail Class | | LCGRX |
| | Class N | | LSSNX |
Investment Objective
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital growth from investments in common stocks or other equity securities.
Average Annual Total Returns — March31, 20192
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expense Ratios3 | |
| | 6 months | | | 1 year | | | 5 years | | | 10 years | | | Life of
Class N | | | Gross | | | Net | |
| | | | | | | |
Institutional Class (Inception 12/31/96) | | | -6.88 | % | | | 10.41 | % | | | 9.31 | % | | | 17.57 | % | | | — | | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
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Retail Class (Inception12/31/96) | | | -6.99 | | | | 10.12 | | | | 9.03 | | | | 17.27 | | | | — | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.19 | |
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Class N (Inception2/1/13) | | | -6.83 | | | | 10.53 | | | | 9.43 | | | | — | | | | 13.63 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.82 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Russell2000® Growth Index1 | | | -8.22 | | | | 3.85 | | | | 8.41 | | | | 16.52 | | | | 11.96 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit loomissayles.com. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | | Russell2000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. |
2 | | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
3 | | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 01/31/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
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Managers | | Symbols | | |
Joseph R. Gatz, CFA® | | Institutional Class | | LSSCX |
Jeffrey Schwartz, CFA® | | Retail Class | | LSCRX |
| | Admin Class | | LSVAX |
| | Class N | | LSCNX |
Investment Objective
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital growth from investments in common stocks or other equity securities.
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LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
Average Annual Total Returns — March31, 20193
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expense Ratios4 | |
| | 6 months | | | 1 year | | | 5 years | | | 10 years | | | Life of Class N | | | Gross | | | Net | |
| | | | | | | |
Institutional Class (Inception 5/13/91) | | | -7.43 | % | | | -2.33 | % | | | 6.02 | % | | | 14.34 | % | | | — | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.93 | % |
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Retail Class (Inception12/31/96) | | | -7.56 | | | | -2.59 | | | | 5.75 | | | | 14.05 | | | | — | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.18 | |
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Admin Class (Inception1/2/98) | | | -7.68 | | | | -2.82 | | | | 5.49 | | | | 13.77 | | | | — | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.43 | |
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Class N (Inception2/1/13) | | | -7.41 | | | | -2.26 | | | | 6.08 | | | | — | | | | 9.30 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Russell2000® Value Index1 | | | -8.97 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 5.59 | | | | 14.12 | | | | 8.79 | | | | | | | | | |
Russell2000® Index2 | | | -8.56 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 7.05 | | | | 15.36 | | | | 10.41 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit loomissayles.com. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | | Russell2000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. |
2 | | Russell2000® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. |
3 | | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
4 | | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 01/31/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL/MID CAP GROWTH FUND
| | | | |
Managers | | Symbols | | |
Mark F. Burns, CFA® | | Institutional Class | | LSMIX |
John J. Slavik, CFA® | | | | |
Investment Objective
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital growth from investments in common stocks or other equity securities.
Average Annual Total Returns — March31, 20192
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| | | | | | | | | | | Expense Ratios3 | |
| | 6 months | | | 1 year | | | Life of Fund | | | Gross | | | Net | |
| | | | | |
Institutional Class (Inception 6/30/15) | | | -5.97 | % | | | 7.34 | % | | | 10.59 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 0.85 | % |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Russell2500TM Growth Index1 | | | -4.90 | | | | 7.54 | | | | 9.14 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit loomissayles.com.Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | | TheRussell2500TM Growth Index measures the performance of the small-to-mid-cap growth segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell 2500™ Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2500™ Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the small-to-mid-cap growth market. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-to-mid-cap opportunity set and that the represented companies continue to reflect growth characteristics. |
2 | | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
3 | | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 01/31/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.
Additional Index Information
This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “Natixis Affiliates”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any Natixis Affiliates services, funds or other financial products.
The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.
Proxy Voting Information
A description of the Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge upon request, by calling Loomis Sayles at 800-633-3330; on the Funds’ website, at www.loomissayles.com, and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) website at www.sec.gov. Information about how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedules
The Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
As a mutual fund shareholder you incur two types of costs: (1)transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the Funds’ prospectus. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The first line in the table of each Fund shows theactual amount of Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your class.
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The second line in the table of each Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds to other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 10/1/2018 | | | Ending Account Value 3/31/2019 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 10/1/2018 – 3/31/2019 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $931.20 | | | | $4.53 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.24 | | | | $4.73 | |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $930.10 | | | | $5.73 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.00 | | | | $5.99 | |
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Class N | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $931.70 | | | | $3.95 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.84 | | | | $4.13 | |
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.94%, 1.19% and 0.82% for Institutional Class, Retail Class and Class N, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 10/1/2018 | | | Ending Account Value 3/31/2019 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 10/1/2018 – 3/31/2019 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $925.70 | | | | $4.32 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.44 | | | | $4.53 | |
| | | |
Retail Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $924.40 | | | | $5.52 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.20 | | | | $5.79 | |
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Admin Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $923.20 | | | | $6.71 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.95 | | | | $7.04 | |
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Class N | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $925.90 | | | | $4.03 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.74 | | | | $4.23 | |
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.90%, 1.15%, 1.40% and 0.84% for Institutional Class, Retail Class, Admin Class and Class N, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 10/1/2018 | | | Ending Account Value 3/31/2019 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 10/1/2018 – 3/31/2019 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $940.30 | | | | $4.11 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.69 | | | | $4.28 | |
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement) of 0.85%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Common Stocks –97.3% of Net Assets | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense –3.5% | | | | |
| 304,427 | | | AAR Corp. | | $ | 9,896,922 | |
| 279,099 | | | Astronics Corp.(a) | | | 9,132,119 | |
| 232,309 | | | Hexcel Corp. | | | 16,066,490 | |
| 215,944 | | | Mercury Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 13,837,692 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 48,933,223 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Air Freight & Logistics –0.7% | | | | |
| 394,967 | | | Air Transport Services Group, Inc.(a) | | | 9,103,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Auto Components –0.6% | | | | |
| 295,300 | | | Stoneridge, Inc.(a) | | | 8,522,358 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Banks –1.3% | | | | |
| 208,872 | | | Chemical Financial Corp. | | | 8,597,172 | |
| 148,678 | | | UMB Financial Corp. | | | 9,521,339 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,118,511 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Beverages –0.9% | | | | |
| 157,476 | | | MGP Ingredients, Inc. | | | 12,149,273 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Biotechnology –5.8% | | | | |
| 314,625 | | | Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 7,031,869 | |
| 109,863 | | | Argenx SE, ADR(a) | | | 13,715,297 | |
| 200,567 | | | Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.(a) | | | 10,323,183 | |
| 130,915 | | | Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a) | | | 10,479,746 | |
| 210,846 | | | Genomic Health, Inc.(a) | | | 14,769,762 | |
| 343,817 | | | Invitae Corp.(a) | | | 8,052,194 | |
| 264,051 | | | Myriad Genetics, Inc.(a) | | | 8,766,493 | |
| 238,848 | | | Xencor, Inc.(a) | | | 7,418,619 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 80,557,163 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Building Products –1.9% | | | | |
| 252,361 | | | AAON, Inc. | | | 11,654,031 | |
| 246,864 | | | Trex Co., Inc.(a) | | | 15,187,073 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,841,104 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Chemicals –1.3% | | | | |
| 163,973 | | | Ingevity Corp.(a) | | | 17,317,189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Construction & Engineering –0.8% | | | | |
| 502,938 | | | Primoris Services Corp. | | | 10,400,758 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Distributors –1.4% | | | | |
| 119,814 | | | POOL CORP. | | | 19,765,716 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Diversified Consumer Services –5.0% | | | | |
| 111,755 | | | Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 14,205,178 | |
| 442,168 | | | Chegg, Inc.(a) | | | 16,855,444 | |
| 187,080 | | | Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(a) | | | 21,422,531 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Common Stocks – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Diversified Consumer Services – continued | | | | |
| 1,075,886 | | | Laureate Education, Inc., Class A(a) | | $ | 16,106,013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 68,589,166 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services –1.7% | | | | |
| 108,877 | | | Bandwidth, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 7,290,404 | |
| 308,911 | | | Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. | | | 16,758,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 24,048,826 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment –1.2% | | | | |
| 324,103 | | | Generac Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 16,603,797 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components –0.9% | | | | |
| 144,451 | | | Novanta, Inc.(a) | | | 12,239,333 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services –1.6% | | | | |
| 167,345 | | | Apergy Corp.(a) | | | 6,871,186 | |
| 410,179 | | | Cactus, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 14,602,372 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,473,558 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Entertainment –1.0% | | | | |
| 627,004 | | | IMAX Corp.(a) | | | 14,220,451 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Food & Staples Retailing –0.9% | | | | |
| 378,343 | | | Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)(a) | | | 11,747,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Food Products –1.3% | | | | |
| 436,604 | | | Freshpet, Inc.(a) | | | 18,463,983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies –7.6% | | | | |
| 518,791 | | | AtriCure, Inc.(a) | | | 13,898,411 | |
| 125,241 | | | CONMED Corp. | | | 10,417,546 | |
| 202,952 | | | Insulet Corp.(a) | | | 19,298,706 | |
| 179,187 | | | iRhythm Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 13,431,857 | |
| 246,618 | | | Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 15,248,391 | |
| 72,694 | | | Penumbra, Inc.(a) | | | 10,686,745 | |
| 31,250 | | | Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.(a) | | | 1,647,500 | |
| 640,104 | | | Wright Medical Group NV(a) | | | 20,131,271 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 104,760,427 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services –3.0% | | | | |
| 120,636 | | | Amedisys, Inc.(a) | | | 14,869,593 | |
| 246,371 | | | BioTelemetry, Inc.(a) | | | 15,427,752 | |
| 105,916 | | | LHC Group, Inc.(a) | | | 11,741,848 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 42,039,193 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Health Care Technology –2.9% | | | | |
| 323,834 | | | HMS Holdings Corp.(a) | | | 9,588,725 | |
| 239,874 | | | Medidata Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 17,568,372 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Common Stocks – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Health Care Technology – continued | | | | |
| 242,506 | | | Teladoc Health, Inc.(a) | | $ | 13,483,333 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 40,640,430 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure –3.9% | | | | |
| 293,162 | | | Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 20,146,093 | |
| 563,199 | | | PlayAGS, Inc.(a) | | | 13,477,352 | |
| 271,946 | | | Wingstop, Inc. | | | 20,676,054 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 54,299,499 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Insurance –3.4% | | | | |
| 408,650 | | | Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Series A | | | 11,393,162 | |
| 313,686 | | | Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | | | 21,509,449 | |
| 432,320 | | | Trupanion, Inc.(a) | | | 14,154,157 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 47,056,768 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail –0.6% | | | | |
| 348,478 | | | Duluth Holdings, Inc., Class B(a) | | | 8,307,716 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | IT Services –7.3% | | | | |
| 117,346 | | | Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(a) | | | 16,732,366 | |
| 363,982 | | | EVERTEC, Inc. | | | 10,122,339 | |
| 529,733 | | | Evo Payments, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 15,388,744 | |
| 283,787 | | | InterXion Holding NV(a) | | | 18,937,107 | |
| 337,976 | | | Virtusa Corp.(a) | | | 18,064,817 | |
| 392,917 | | | WNS Holdings Ltd., ADR(a) | | | 20,930,689 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 100,176,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Leisure Products –0.7% | | | | |
| 240,349 | | | Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 9,513,013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services –2.6% | | | | |
| 598,658 | | | NeoGenomics, Inc.(a) | | | 12,248,543 | |
| 209,942 | | | PRA Health Sciences, Inc.(a) | | | 23,154,503 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 35,403,046 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Machinery –6.5% | | | | |
| 268,204 | | | Albany International Corp., Class A | | | 19,200,724 | |
| 161,095 | | | Chart Industries, Inc.(a) | | | 14,582,319 | |
| 755,592 | | | Harsco Corp.(a) | | | 15,232,735 | |
| 513,436 | | | Kornit Digital Ltd.(a) | | | 12,219,777 | |
| 132,669 | | | Proto Labs, Inc.(a) | | | 13,948,819 | |
| 118,416 | | | RBC Bearings, Inc.(a) | | | 15,058,963 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 90,243,337 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels –0.6% | | | | |
| 216,849 | | | PDC Energy, Inc.(a) | | | 8,821,417 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Common Stocks – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals –2.5% | | | | |
| 443,649 | | | Horizon Pharma PLC(a) | | $ | 11,725,643 | |
| 131,079 | | | MyoKardia, Inc.(a) | | | 6,814,797 | |
| 236,009 | | | Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 8,269,755 | |
| 130,175 | | | Zogenix, Inc.(a) | | | 7,160,927 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,971,122 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Professional Services –1.7% | | | | |
| 217,023 | | | Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(a) | | | 10,247,826 | |
| 166,387 | | | ICF International, Inc. | | | 12,658,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,906,549 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment –2.9% | | | | |
| 120,472 | | | MKS Instruments, Inc. | | | 11,209,920 | |
| 122,527 | | | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 16,601,183 | |
| 157,001 | | | Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a) | | | 12,695,101 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 40,506,204 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Software –14.1% | | | | |
| 222,441 | | | Benefitfocus, Inc.(a) | | | 11,015,278 | |
| 184,778 | | | Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.(a) | | | 10,122,139 | |
| 290,155 | | | Envestnet, Inc.(a) | | | 18,973,235 | |
| 356,563 | | | Five9, Inc.(a) | | | 18,837,223 | |
| 161,522 | | | Globant S.A.(a) | | | 11,532,671 | |
| 188,396 | | | Guidewire Software, Inc.(a) | | | 18,304,555 | |
| 107,396 | | | HubSpot, Inc.(a) | | | 17,850,289 | |
| 334,689 | | | Mimecast Ltd.(a) | | | 15,847,524 | |
| 277,987 | | | Q2 Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 19,253,380 | |
| 355,247 | | | Rapid7, Inc.(a) | | | 17,979,051 | |
| 312,569 | | | RealPage, Inc.(a) | | | 18,969,813 | |
| 156,325 | | | RingCentral, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 16,851,835 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 195,536,993 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods –3.1% | | | | |
| 184,367 | | | Columbia Sportswear Co. | | | 19,207,354 | |
| 401,216 | | | Crocs, Inc.(a) | | | 10,331,312 | |
| 392,992 | | | Steven Madden Ltd. | | | 13,298,849 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 42,837,515 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance –1.1% | | | | |
| 184,696 | | | Essent Group Ltd.(a) | | | 8,025,041 | |
| 280,744 | | | NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 7,262,848 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,287,889 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors –1.0% | | | | |
| 231,651 | | | SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a) | | | 13,238,855 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $995,902,094) | | | 1,344,641,983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments ��� as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Short-Term Investments –2.6% | | | | |
| | |
$ | 36,501,611 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/29/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $36,506,174 on 4/01/2019 collateralized by $37,245,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000% due 11/30/2022 valued at $37,233,938 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $36,501,611) | | $ | 36,501,611 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Investments –99.9% (Identified Cost $1,032,403,705) | | | 1,381,143,594 | |
| | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities—0.1% | | | 1,588,318 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Net Assets –100.0% | | $ | 1,382,731,912 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| | |
| (a) | | | Non-income producing security. | | | | |
| |
| ADR | | | An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States. | |
Industry Summary at March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Software | | | 14.1 | % |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 7.6 | |
IT Services | | | 7.3 | |
Machinery | | | 6.5 | |
Biotechnology | | | 5.8 | |
Diversified Consumer Services | | | 5.0 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 3.9 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 3.5 | |
Insurance | | | 3.4 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 3.1 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 3.0 | |
Health Care Technology | | | 2.9 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.9 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 2.6 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.5 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 23.2 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.6 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.9 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks –99.0% of Net Assets | |
| | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense – 1.4% | | | | |
| 219,395 | | | Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.(a) | | $ | 7,795,104 | |
| 76,382 | | | BWX Technologies, Inc. | | | 3,787,020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,582,124 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Auto Components – 1.9% | | | | |
| 155,288 | | | Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | | | 4,641,558 | |
| 95,349 | | | Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a) | | | 6,663,942 | |
| 49,769 | | | LCI Industries | | | 3,823,255 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,128,755 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Banks – 15.6% | | | | |
| 118,473 | | | Ameris Bancorp | | | 4,069,548 | |
| 219,446 | | | BancorpSouth Bank | | | 6,192,766 | |
| 124,299 | | | Bank OZK | | | 3,602,185 | |
| 166,062 | | | Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. | | | 5,999,820 | |
| 68,883 | | | Carolina Financial Corp. | | | 2,382,663 | |
| 200,538 | | | Cathay General Bancorp | | | 6,800,244 | |
| 257,532 | | | CenterState Bank Corp. | | | 6,131,837 | |
| 163,194 | | | Chemical Financial Corp. | | | 6,717,065 | |
| 317,734 | | | CVB Financial Corp. | | | 6,688,301 | |
| 254,623 | | | First Financial Bancorp | | | 6,126,229 | |
| 85,671 | | | First Financial Bankshares, Inc. | | | 4,950,070 | |
| 402,520 | | | Home BancShares, Inc. | | | 7,072,277 | |
| 99,803 | | | IBERIABANK Corp. | | | 7,156,873 | |
| 148,007 | | | PacWest Bancorp | | | 5,566,543 | |
| 108,577 | | | Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | | | 5,939,162 | |
| 166,369 | | | Popular, Inc. | | | 8,672,816 | |
| 123,419 | | | Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | | | 8,523,316 | |
| 43,644 | | | Signature Bank | | | 5,589,487 | |
| 44,853 | | | Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a) | | | 2,448,525 | |
| 225,167 | | | Triumph Bancorp, Inc.(a) | | | 6,617,658 | |
| 110,736 | | | Wintrust Financial Corp. | | | 7,455,855 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 124,703,240 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Beverages – 0.9% | | | | |
| 498,104 | | | Cott Corp. | | | 7,277,299 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Building Products – 2.2% | | | | |
| 47,187 | | | American Woodmark Corp.(a) | | | 3,899,062 | |
| 104,720 | | | Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | | 8,316,862 | |
| 31,423 | | | Masonite International Corp.(a) | | | 1,567,693 | |
| 193,326 | | | Resideo Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 3,729,259 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,512,876 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Capital Markets – 1.6% | | | | |
| 379,649 | | | Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 5,649,177 | |
| 132,092 | | | Stifel Financial Corp. | | | 6,969,174 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,618,351 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Common Stocks – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Chemicals – 3.4% | | | | |
| 228,974 | | | AdvanSix, Inc.(a) | | $ | 6,541,787 | |
| 60,132 | | | Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. | | | 4,698,113 | |
| 126,785 | | | Cabot Corp. | | | 5,278,060 | |
| 48,283 | | | Ingevity Corp.(a) | | | 5,099,168 | |
| 72,103 | | | WR Grace & Co. | | | 5,626,918 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,244,046 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies – 3.6% | | | | |
| 92,361 | | | Clean Harbors, Inc.(a) | | | 6,606,582 | |
| 178,609 | | | KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 9,164,428 | |
| 223,690 | | | Kimball International, Inc. | | | 3,162,977 | |
| 175,017 | | | Viad Corp. | | | 9,851,707 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 28,785,694 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Communications Equipment – 1.0% | | | | |
| 279,340 | | | Digi International, Inc.(a) | | | 3,539,238 | |
| 373,027 | | | Viavi Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 4,618,074 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,157,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Construction & Engineering – 0.5% | | | | |
| 126,586 | | | Arcosa, Inc. | | | 3,867,202 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Consumer Finance – 0.2% | | | | |
| 62,562 | | | PRA Group, Inc.(a) | | | 1,677,287 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Distributors – 0.2% | | | | |
| 53,467 | | | Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc. | | | 1,985,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Diversified Consumer Services – 1.7% | | | | |
| 64,849 | | | Adtalem Global Education, Inc.(a) | | | 3,003,806 | |
| 140,075 | | | frontdoor, Inc.(a) | | | 4,821,381 | |
| 121,764 | | | ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 5,686,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,511,566 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Diversified Financial Services – 0.7% | | | | |
| 244,565 | | | Cannae Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 5,933,147 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Electric Utilities – 1.4% | | | | |
| 141,031 | | | ALLETE, Inc. | | | 11,596,979 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment – 0.8% | | | | |
| 228,520 | | | TPI Composites, Inc.(a) | | | 6,540,242 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 3.7% | | | | |
| 59,900 | | | II-VI, Inc.(a) | | | 2,230,676 | |
| 99,149 | | | Kimball Electronics, Inc.(a) | | | 1,535,818 | |
| 61,549 | | | Littelfuse, Inc. | | | 11,231,461 | |
| 170,773 | | | Methode Electronics, Inc. | | | 4,914,847 | |
| 16,154 | | | Rogers Corp.(a) | | | 2,566,548 | |
| 360,625 | | | TTM Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 4,230,131 | |
| 181,363 | | | Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | | | 3,349,775 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 30,059,256 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Common Stocks – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services – 1.7% | | | | |
| 205,249 | | | Apergy Corp.(a) | | $ | 8,427,524 | |
| 121,213 | | | C&J Energy Services, Inc.(a) | | | 1,881,226 | |
| 130,923 | | | KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 3,291,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,600,154 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Entertainment – 0.4% | | | | |
| 104,357 | | | Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves(a) | | | 2,897,994 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5% | | | | |
| 189,100 | | | Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 3,691,232 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Food Products – 3.4% | | | | |
| 228,793 | | | Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a) | | | 4,953,369 | |
| 43,848 | | | J&J Snack Foods Corp. | | | 6,964,816 | |
| 445,961 | | | Nomad Foods Ltd.(a) | | | 9,119,903 | |
| 58,046 | | | Post Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 6,350,232 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,388,320 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.3% | | | | |
| 127,578 | | | Avanos Medical, Inc.(a) | | | 5,445,029 | |
| 78,803 | | | Quidel Corp.(a) | | | 5,159,233 | |
| 224,205 | | | Varex Imaging Corp.(a) | | | 7,596,065 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,200,327 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services – 0.5% | | | | |
| 89,462 | | | AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a) | | | 4,212,766 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.4% | | | | |
| 86,848 | | | Churchill Downs, Inc. | | | 7,838,901 | |
| 17,148 | | | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | | | 2,771,288 | |
| 88,340 | | | Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. | | | 8,259,790 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,869,979 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Household Durables – 0.6% | | | | |
| 41,462 | | | Helen of Troy Ltd.(a) | | | 4,807,934 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers – 2.0% | | | | |
| 174,639 | | | NextEra Energy Partners LP | | | 8,145,163 | |
| 307,520 | | | Vistra Energy Corp. | | | 8,004,746 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,149,909 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Industrial Conglomerates – 0.8% | | | | |
| 168,376 | | | Raven Industries, Inc. | | | 6,460,587 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Insurance – 3.7% | | | | |
| 219,731 | | | Employers Holdings, Inc. | | | 8,813,411 | |
| 129,416 | | | First American Financial Corp. | | | 6,664,924 | |
| 109,115 | | | ProAssurance Corp. | | | 3,776,470 | |
| 53,181 | | | Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | | 7,550,638 | |
| 58,123 | | | Stewart Information Services Corp. | | | 2,481,271 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 29,286,714 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
15 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Common Stocks – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Interactive Media & Services – 0.3% | | | | |
| 11,163 | | | IAC/InterActiveCorp(a) | | $ | 2,345,458 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 0.5% | | | | |
| 232,701 | | | Qurate Retail, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 3,718,562 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | IT Services – 5.7% | | | | |
| 457,421 | | | Conduent, Inc.(a) | | | 6,326,132 | |
| 119,697 | | | CSG Systems International, Inc. | | | 5,063,183 | |
| 68,391 | | | Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(a) | | | 9,751,873 | |
| 232,696 | | | Genpact Ltd. | | | 8,186,245 | |
| 340,535 | | | Perspecta, Inc. | | | 6,885,618 | |
| 49,509 | | | WEX, Inc.(a) | | | 9,505,233 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,718,284 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.8% | | | | |
| 169,107 | | | Cambrex Corp.(a) | | | 6,569,807 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Machinery – 4.4% | | | | |
| 44,493 | | | Alamo Group, Inc. | | | 4,446,630 | |
| 179,029 | | | Altra Industrial Motion Corp. | | | 5,558,851 | |
| 179,882 | | | Columbus McKinnon Corp. | | | 6,178,947 | |
| 296,257 | | | Harsco Corp.(a) | | | 5,972,541 | |
| 42,170 | | | John Bean Technologies Corp. | | | 3,875,001 | |
| 71,517 | | | Kadant, Inc. | | | 6,290,635 | |
| 25,238 | | | RBC Bearings, Inc.(a) | | | 3,209,517 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 35,532,122 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Marine – 0.5% | | | | |
| 48,950 | | | Kirby Corp.(a) | | | 3,676,634 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Media – 2.7% | | | | |
| 149,489 | | | GCI Liberty, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 8,313,083 | |
| 421,302 | | | Gray Television, Inc.(a) | | | 8,999,011 | |
| 97,470 | | | John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A | | | 4,310,123 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,622,217 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.4% | | | | |
| 507,316 | | | Ferroglobe R&W Trust(a)(b)(c)(d) | | | — | |
| 101,414 | | | Haynes International, Inc. | | | 3,329,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,329,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Multi-Utilities – 1.9% | | | | |
| 254,018 | | | MDU Resources Group, Inc. | | | 6,561,285 | |
| 120,485 | | | NorthWestern Corp. | | | 8,483,349 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,044,634 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Multiline Retail – 0.7% | | | | |
| 156,040 | | | Big Lots, Inc. | | | 5,932,641 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Common Stocks – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.9% | | | | |
| 541,580 | | | SRC Energy, Inc.(a) | | $ | 2,772,890 | |
| 130,685 | | | Viper Energy Partners LP | | | 4,333,514 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,106,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals – 1.0% | | | | |
| 147,072 | | | Catalent, Inc.(a) | | | 5,969,652 | |
| 67,912 | | | Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.(a) | | | 2,031,248 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,000,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Professional Services – 2.3% | | | | |
| 51,542 | | | ASGN, Inc.(a) | | | 3,272,401 | |
| 69,320 | | | Insperity, Inc. | | | 8,572,111 | |
| 142,788 | | | Korn Ferry | | | 6,394,047 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,238,559 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | REITs - Apartments – 0.7% | | | | |
| 123,273 | | | American Campus Communities, Inc. | | | 5,865,329 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | REITs - Diversified – 0.9% | | | | |
| 187,831 | | | CorePoint Lodging, Inc. | | | 2,098,072 | |
| 103,633 | | | CyrusOne, Inc. | | | 5,434,515 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,532,587 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | REITs - Health Care – 0.3% | | | | |
| 103,107 | | | Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. | | | 2,007,493 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | REITs - Hotels – 0.7% | | | | |
| 72,706 | | | Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | | | 5,979,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | REITs - Office Property – 0.9% | | | | |
| 166,461 | | | JBG SMITH Properties | | | 6,883,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | REITs - Shopping Centers – 0.9% | | | | |
| 395,228 | | | Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. | | | 6,853,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | REITs - Single Tenant – 0.7% | | | | |
| 97,639 | | | National Retail Properties, Inc. | | | 5,408,224 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | REITs - Storage – 0.7% | | | | |
| 186,383 | | | CubeSmart | | | 5,971,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | REITs - Warehouse/Industrials – 1.5% | | | | |
| 157,395 | | | Americold Realty Trust | | | 4,802,122 | |
| 208,288 | | | Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. | | | 7,458,793 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,260,915 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Road & Rail – 1.4% | | | | |
| 71,947 | | | Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 6,269,462 | |
| 35,223 | | | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 5,085,849 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,355,311 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small Cap ValueFund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Common Stocks – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.6% | | | | |
| 114,472 | | | Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.(a) | | $ | 5,686,969 | |
| 80,303 | | | Mellanox Technologies Ltd.(a) | | | 9,504,663 | |
| 110,697 | | | Versum Materials, Inc. | | | 5,569,166 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,760,798 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Software – 2.4% | | | | |
| 74,811 | | | ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a) | | | 2,459,037 | |
| 76,296 | | | CommVault Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 4,939,403 | |
| 56,957 | | | LogMeIn, Inc. | | | 4,562,256 | |
| 187,429 | | | TiVo Corp. | | | 1,746,838 | |
| 97,558 | | | Verint Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 5,839,822 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,547,356 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Specialty Retail – 1.9% | | | | |
| 108,538 | | | Aaron’s, Inc. | | | 5,709,099 | |
| 53,284 | | | Genesco, Inc.(a) | | | 2,427,086 | |
| 107,078 | | | Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 1,971,306 | |
| 183,388 | | | Urban Outfitters, Inc.(a) | | | 5,435,620 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,543,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.5% | | | | |
| 143,486 | | | Cray, Inc.(a) | | | 3,737,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.7% | | | | |
| 64,242 | | | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C | | | 4,653,048 | |
| 172,295 | | | Meta Financial Group, Inc. | | | 3,390,766 | |
| 226,339 | | | OceanFirst Financial Corp. | | | 5,445,716 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,489,530 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $575,054,976) | | | 793,778,098 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Principal Amount | | | | | | | |
| |
| Short-Term Investments – 1.4% | | | | |
| | |
$ | 11,436,380 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/29/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $11,437,809 on 4/01/2019 collateralized by $11,670,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000% due 11/30/2022 valued at $11,666,534 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $11,436,380) | | | 11,436,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Investments – 100.4% (Identified Cost $586,491,356) | | | 805,214,478 | |
| | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — (0.4)% | | | (3,581,226 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Net Assets – 100.0% | | $ | 801,633,252 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued
| | | | |
| |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
| (a) | | | Non-income producing security. |
| |
| (b) | | | Illiquid security. |
| |
| (c) | | | Security classified as fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures. At March 31, 2019, the value of this security amounted to $0. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
| (d) | | | Security subject to restrictions on resale. This security was acquired on November 29, 2016 at a cost of $0. At March 31, 2019, the value of this security amounted to $0. |
| |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts |
Industry Summary at March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Banks | | | 15.6 | % |
IT Services | | | 5.7 | |
Machinery | | | 4.4 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 3.7 | |
Insurance | | | 3.7 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 3.6 | |
Food Products | | | 3.4 | |
Chemicals | | | 3.4 | |
Media | | | 2.7 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.6 | |
Software | | | 2.4 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 2.4 | |
Professional Services | | | 2.3 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 2.3 | |
Building Products | | | 2.2 | |
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers | | | 2.0 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 36.6 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.4 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.4 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (0.4 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks –96.6% of Net Assets | |
| | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense –3.2% | | | | |
| 4,921 | | | HEICO Corp. | | $ | 466,855 | |
| 5,321 | | | Hexcel Corp. | | | 368,001 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 834,856 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Banks –2.3% | | | | |
| 5,028 | | | Columbia Banking System, Inc. | | | 164,365 | |
| 3,314 | | | UMB Financial Corp. | | | 212,229 | |
| 5,390 | | | Western Alliance Bancorp(a) | | | 221,206 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 597,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Biotechnology –3.7% | | | | |
| 1,634 | | | Argenx SE, ADR(a) | | | 203,988 | |
| 2,384 | | | Ascendis Pharma AS, ADR(a) | | | 280,597 | |
| 2,996 | | | Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a) | | | 239,830 | |
| 2,771 | | | Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a) | | | 244,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 968,540 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Capital Markets –3.6% | | | | |
| 1,542 | | | MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 379,456 | |
| 1,467 | | | Morningstar, Inc. | | | 184,827 | |
| 1,831 | | | MSCI, Inc. | | | 364,076 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 928,359 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Chemicals –1.8% | | | | |
| 4,428 | | | Ingevity Corp.(a) | | | 467,641 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies –2.2% | | | | |
| 5,143 | | | KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 263,887 | |
| 9,180 | | | Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. | | | 312,120 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 576,007 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Communications Equipment –1.3% | | | | |
| 8,955 | | | Ciena Corp.(a) | | | 334,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Distributors –1.2% | | | | |
| 1,955 | | | POOL CORP. | | | 322,516 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Diversified Consumer Services –4.3% | | | | |
| 3,107 | | | Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 394,931 | |
| 4,153 | | | Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(a) | | | 475,560 | |
| 15,760 | | | Laureate Education, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 235,927 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,106,418 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services –1.4% | | | | |
| 6,689 | | | Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. | | | 362,878 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment –2.1% | | | | |
| 7,033 | | | Generac Holdings, Inc.(a) | | $ | 360,301 | |
| 3,855 | | | Sensata Technologies Holding PLC(a) | | | 173,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 533,853 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components –3.7% | | | | |
| 6,344 | | | FLIR Systems, Inc. | | | 301,847 | |
| 6,500 | | | National Instruments Corp. | | | 288,340 | |
| 9,034 | | | Trimble, Inc.(a) | | | 364,974 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 955,161 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services –1.0% | | | | |
| 6,961 | | | Cactus, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 247,812 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Entertainment –1.9% | | | | |
| 7,617 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a) | | | 483,984 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Food & Staples Retailing –1.8% | | | | |
| 1,706 | | | Casey’s General Stores, Inc. | | | 219,682 | |
| 11,759 | | | Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a) | | | 253,289 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 472,971 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Food Products –1.2% | | | | |
| 14,705 | | | Nomad Foods Ltd.(a) | | | 300,717 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies –8.8% | | | | |
| 4,642 | | | Globus Medical, Inc.(a) | | | 229,361 | |
| 2,235 | | | Haemonetics Corp.(a) | | | 195,518 | |
| 3,997 | | | Insulet Corp.(a) | | | 380,075 | |
| 1,794 | | | LivaNova PLC(a) | | | 174,467 | |
| 6,009 | | | Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 371,536 | |
| 1,361 | | | Penumbra, Inc.(a) | | | 200,081 | |
| 2,622 | | | West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | 288,944 | |
| 13,858 | | | Wright Medical Group NV(a) | | | 435,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,275,816 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services –2.8% | | | | |
| 5,900 | | | Covetrus, Inc.(a) | | | 187,915 | |
| 2,923 | | | LHC Group, Inc.(a) | | | 324,044 | |
| 775 | | | WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(a) | | | 209,056 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 721,015 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Health Care Technology –2.5% | | | | |
| 4,520 | | | Medidata Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 331,045 | |
| 2,451 | | | Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 310,934 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 641,979 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure –4.2% | | | | |
| 6,023 | | | Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A(a) | | $ | 413,900 | |
| 5,435 | | | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | | 338,003 | |
| 1,487 | | | Vail Resorts, Inc. | | | 323,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,075,028 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Insurance –1.2% | | | | |
| 4,237 | | | Kemper Corp. | | | 322,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | IT Services –8.3% | | | | |
| 6,752 | | | Black Knight, Inc.(a) | | | 367,984 | |
| 6,004 | | | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 349,073 | |
| 2,557 | | | Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 265,135 | |
| 2,769 | | | EPAM Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 468,321 | |
| 10,029 | | | Evo Payments, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 291,343 | |
| 2,067 | | | WEX, Inc.(a) | | | 396,843 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,138,699 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services –2.2% | | | | |
| 2,225 | | | ICON PLC(a) | | | 303,891 | |
| 2,397 | | | PRA Health Sciences, Inc.(a) | | | 264,365 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 568,256 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Machinery –3.6% | | | | |
| 6,061 | | | Altra Industrial Motion Corp. | | | 188,194 | |
| 10,071 | | | Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 280,074 | |
| 5,888 | | | Sun Hydraulics Corp. | | | 273,851 | |
| 1,459 | | | WABCO Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 192,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 934,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels –0.9% | | | | |
| 2,199 | | | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | 223,264 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals –1.8% | | | | |
| 8,127 | | | Horizon Pharma PLC(a) | | | 214,796 | |
| 4,463 | | | Zogenix, Inc.(a) | | | 245,510 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 460,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Professional Services –3.3% | | | | |
| 1,113 | | | CoStar Group, Inc.(a) | | | 519,125 | |
| 5,050 | | | TransUnion | | | 337,542 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 856,667 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment –2.6% | | | | |
| 3,305 | | | Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.(a) | | | 164,192 | |
| 4,776 | | | Semtech Corp.(a) | | | 243,146 | |
| 3,208 | | | Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a) | | | 259,399 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 666,737 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Common Stocks – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Software –12.8% | | | | |
| 2,880 | | | Everbridge, Inc.(a) | | $ | 216,029 | |
| 4,485 | | | Guidewire Software, Inc.(a) | | | 435,763 | |
| 2,620 | | | HubSpot, Inc.(a) | | | 435,470 | |
| 4,001 | | | j2 Global, Inc. | | | 346,487 | |
| 4,317 | | | Paylocity Holding Corp.(a) | | | 385,033 | |
| 4,729 | | | PTC, Inc.(a) | | | 435,919 | |
| 1,381 | | | Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 282,276 | |
| 1,292 | | | Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)(a) | | | 426,528 | |
| 4,211 | | | Zendesk, Inc.(a) | | | 357,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,321,440 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Specialty Retail –0.8% | | | | |
| 1,682 | | | Five Below, Inc.(a) | | | 208,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods –3.3% | | | | |
| 2,329 | | | Carter’s, Inc. | | | 234,740 | |
| 3,623 | | | Columbia Sportswear Co. | | | 377,444 | |
| 11,442 | | | Under Armour, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 241,884 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 854,068 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors –0.8% | | | | |
| 3,645 | | | SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a) | | | 208,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $22,354,795) | | | 24,971,533 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Principal Amount | | | | | | | |
| |
| Short-Term Investments –3.8% | | | | |
| | |
$ | 977,785 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/29/2019 at 1.500%, to be repurchased at $977,908 on 4/01/2019 collateralized by $995,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125% due 12/31/2022 valued at $997,648 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $977,785) | | | 977,785 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Investments –100.4% (Identified Cost $23,332,580) | | | 25,949,318 | |
| | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities—(0.4)% | | | (102,320 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Net Assets –100.0% | | $ | 25,846,998 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| |
| (a) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
| |
| ADR | | | An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
23 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund – continued
Industry Summary at March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Software | | | 12.8 | % |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 8.8 | |
IT Services | | | 8.3 | |
Diversified Consumer Services | | | 4.3 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 4.2 | |
Biotechnology | | | 3.7 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 3.7 | |
Machinery | | | 3.6 | |
Capital Markets | | | 3.6 | |
Professional Services | | | 3.3 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 3.3 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 3.2 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.8 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.6 | |
Health Care Technology | | | 2.5 | |
Banks | | | 2.3 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 2.2 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 2.2 | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 2.1 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 17.1 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 3.8 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.4 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (0.4 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
March31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Growth Fund | | | Small Cap Value Fund | | | Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 1,032,403,705 | | | $ | 586,491,356 | | | $ | 23,332,580 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 348,739,889 | | | | 218,723,122 | | | | 2,616,738 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at value | | | 1,381,143,594 | | | | 805,214,478 | | | | 25,949,318 | |
Cash | | | 150 | | | | 62 | | | | — | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 9,793,079 | | | | 644,742 | | | | 49,964 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 148,201,494 | | | | 282,808 | | | | 374,585 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 392,212 | | | | 825,033 | | | | 8,266 | |
Prepaid expenses (Note 7) | | | 82 | | | | 63 | | | | 1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 1,539,530,611 | | | | 806,967,186 | | | | 26,382,134 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 5,497,815 | | | | — | | | | 462,773 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 150,015,295 | | | | 4,499,291 | | | | — | |
Management fees payable (Note 5) | | | 971,255 | | | | 503,834 | | | | 18,065 | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 5) | | | 172,758 | | | | 215,218 | | | | 21,323 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 5) | | | 56,141 | | | | 30,339 | | | | 936 | |
Payable to distributor (Note 5d) | | | 15,594 | | | | 6,787 | | | | 6 | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 69,841 | | | | 78,465 | | | | 32,033 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 156,798,699 | | | | 5,333,934 | | | | 535,136 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,382,731,912 | | | $ | 801,633,252 | | | $ | 25,846,998 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 965,135,946 | | | $ | 572,994,921 | | | $ | 23,610,275 | |
Accumulated earnings | | | 417,595,966 | | | | 228,638,331 | | | | 2,236,723 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,382,731,912 | | | $ | 801,633,252 | | | $ | 25,846,998 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 861,196,682 | | | $ | 468,276,493 | | | $ | 25,846,998 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 32,746,176 | | | | 16,925,826 | | | | 2,651,496 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 26.30 | | | $ | 27.67 | | | $ | 9.75 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 102,189,666 | | | $ | 152,505,393 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 4,261,670 | | | | 5,614,227 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 23.98 | | | $ | 27.16 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Admin Class shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,145,790 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | — | | | | 664,076 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 25.82 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 419,345,564 | | | $ | 163,705,576 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 15,818,231 | | | | 5,914,726 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 26.51 | | | $ | 27.68 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Growth Fund | | | Small Cap Value Fund | | | Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 2,147,427 | | | $ | 5,234,895 | | | $ | 52,825 | |
Interest | | | 398,436 | | | | 85,435 | | | | 4,550 | |
Less net foreign taxes withheld | | | — | | | | (18,400 | ) | | | (462 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,545,863 | | | | 5,301,930 | | | | 56,913 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees (Note 5) | | | 5,332,971 | | | | 3,115,906 | | | | 72,820 | |
Service and distribution fees (Note 5) | | | 141,310 | | | | 257,395 | | | | — | |
Administrative fees (Note 5) | | | 314,118 | | | | 183,252 | | | | 4,306 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 5) | | | 15,677 | | | | 6,445 | | | | 5,496 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 5 and 6) | | | 580,436 | | | | 346,719 | | | | 1,666 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 20,435 | | | | 20,860 | | | | 20,510 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 24,091 | | | | 12,977 | | | | 3,738 | |
Legal fees | | | 15,171 | | | | 8,725 | | | | 121 | |
Registration fees | | | 51,760 | | | | 62,398 | | | | 8,766 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 26,292 | | | | 26,748 | | | | 720 | |
Miscellaneous expenses (Note 7) | | | 34,231 | | | | 27,052 | | | | 11,356 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 6,556,492 | | | | 4,068,477 | | | | 129,499 | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 5) | | | (7,360 | ) | | | (118,202 | ) | | | (46,970 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 6,549,132 | | | | 3,950,275 | | | | 82,529 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (4,003,269 | ) | | | 1,351,655 | | | | (25,616 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 85,029,610 | | | | 15,002,258 | | | | (230,826 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (192,467,160 | ) | | | (95,011,485 | ) | | | 166,063 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments | | | (107,437,550 | ) | | | (80,009,227 | ) | | | (64,763 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | (111,440,819 | ) | | $ | (78,657,572 | ) | | $ | (90,379 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Growth Fund | | | Small Cap Value Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (4,003,269 | ) | | $ | (7,529,984 | ) | | $ | 1,351,655 | | | $ | 2,080,621 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 85,029,610 | | | | 143,506,294 | | | | 15,002,258 | | | | 118,702,551 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (192,467,160 | ) | | | 216,618,091 | | | | (95,011,485 | ) | | | (58,719,669 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (111,440,819 | ) | | | 352,594,401 | | | | (78,657,572 | ) | | | 62,063,503 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (74,228,048 | ) | | | (93,157,470 | ) | | | (67,841,584 | ) | | | (73,726,264 | ) |
Retail Class | | | (11,691,827 | ) | | | (13,096,336 | ) | | | (23,416,722 | ) | | | (27,201,028 | ) |
Admin Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,000,140 | ) | | | (3,453,473 | ) |
Class N | | | (45,465,070 | ) | | | (35,428,773 | ) | | | (18,276,952 | ) | | | (16,470,360 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (131,384,945 | ) | | | (141,682,579 | ) | | | (112,535,398 | ) | | | (120,851,125 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 9) | | | 44,494,035 | | | | 159,153,016 | | | | 19,141,723 | | | | (50,857,393 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (198,331,729 | ) | | | 370,064,838 | | | | (172,051,247 | ) | | | (109,645,015 | ) |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of the period | | | 1,581,063,641 | | | | 1,210,998,803 | | | | 973,684,499 | | | | 1,083,329,514 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 1,382,731,912 | | | $ | 1,581,063,641 | | | $ | 801,633,252 | | | $ | 973,684,499 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets – continued
| | | | | | | | |
| | Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (25,616 | ) | | $ | (61,563 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (230,826 | ) | | | 5,067,741 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 166,063 | | | | (965,346 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (90,379 | ) | | | 4,040,832 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (4,717,064 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE9) | | | 13,154,239 | | | | (1,132,819 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 8,346,796 | | | | 2,908,013 | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of the period | | | 17,500,202 | | | | 14,592,189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 25,846,998 | | | $ | 17,500,202 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Growth Fund—Institutional Class | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 31.55 | | | $ | 27.37 | | | $ | 22.03 | | | $ | 22.22 | | | $ | 24.27 | | | $ | 26.35 | | | | | |
| | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.16 | )(b) | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (2.59 | ) | | | 7.54 | | | | 5.46 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.63 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (2.67 | ) | | | 7.38 | | | | 5.34 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.49 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (2.58 | ) | | | (3.20 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (3.54 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 26.30 | | | $ | 31.55 | | | $ | 27.37 | | | $ | 22.03 | | | $ | 22.22 | | | $ | 24.27 | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total return | | | (6.88 | )%(c)(d) | | | 29.77 | % | | | 24.24 | % | | | 6.92 | % | | | 5.78 | % | | | (1.31 | )%(b) | | | | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 861,197 | | | $ | 926,914 | | | $ | 824,103 | | | $ | 812,383 | | | $ | 800,883 | | | $ | 852,131 | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 0.94 | %(e)(f) | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 0.95 | %(e) | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.59 | )%(e) | | | (0.58 | )% | | | (0.49 | )% | | | (0.41 | )% | | | (0.57 | )% | | | (0.63 | )%(b) | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 34 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 56 | % | | | 78 | % | | | 63 | % | | | | |
(a) | Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes anon-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.17), total return would have been (1.35)% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.66)%. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | The administrator agreed to waive a portion of its fees during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights – continued
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Growth Fund—Retail Class | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 29.09 | | | $ | 25.53 | | | $ | 20.61 | | | $ | 20.93 | | | $ | 23.10 | | | $ | 25.23 | | | | | |
| | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.22 | )(b) | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (2.43 | ) | | | 6.98 | | | | 5.08 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.56 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (2.53 | ) | | | 6.76 | | | | 4.92 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.37 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (2.58 | ) | | | (3.20 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (3.54 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 23.98 | | | $ | 29.09 | | | $ | 25.53 | | | $ | 20.61 | | | $ | 20.93 | | | $ | 23.10 | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total return | | | (6.99 | )%(c) | | | 29.45 | % | | | 23.93 | % | | | 6.61 | % | | | 5.58 | % | | | (1.58 | )%(b) | | | | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 102,190 | | | $ | 136,415 | | | $ | 107,387 | | | $ | 118,670 | | | $ | 162,906 | | | $ | 175,393 | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 1.19 | %(d) | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.19 | %(d) | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.84 | )%(d) | | | (0.82 | )% | | | (0.73 | )% | | | (0.66 | )% | | | (0.82 | )% | | | (0.90 | )%(b) | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 34 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 56 | % | | | 78 | % | | | 63 | % | | | | |
(a) | Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes anon-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.23), total return would have been (1.58)% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.93)%. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights – continued
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Growth Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 31.76 | | | $ | 27.50 | | | $ | 22.11 | | | $ | 22.27 | | | $ | 24.29 | | | $ | 26.36 | | | | | |
| | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.14 | )(b) | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (2.61 | ) | | | 7.58 | | | | 5.48 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.64 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (2.67 | ) | | | 7.46 | | | | 5.39 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 1.52 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (2.58 | ) | | | (3.20 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (3.54 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 26.51 | | | $ | 31.76 | | | $ | 27.50 | | | $ | 22.11 | | | $ | 22.27 | | | $ | 24.29 | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total return | | | (6.83 | )%(c) | | | 29.93 | % | | | 24.38 | % | | | 7.05 | % | | | 5.92 | % | | | (1.27 | )%(b) | | | | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 419,346 | | | $ | 517,734 | | | $ | 279,508 | | | $ | 196,733 | | | $ | 162,591 | | | $ | 15,080 | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 0.82 | %(d) | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 0.82 | %(d) | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.46 | )%(d) | | | (0.43 | )% | | | (0.39 | )% | | | (0.29 | )% | | | (0.51 | )% | | | (0.53 | )%(b) | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 34 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 56 | % | | | 78 | % | | | 63 | % | | | | |
(a) | Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes anon-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.14), total return would have been (1.31)% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.56)%. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights – continued
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Value Fund—Institutional Class | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 35.27 | | | $ | 37.37 | | | $ | 33.78 | | | $ | 32.19 | | | $ | 36.40 | | | $ | 37.42 | | | | | |
| | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.20 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.43 | ) | | | 2.11 | | | | 6.36 | | | | 4.82 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 2.18 | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.38 | ) | | | 2.20 | | | | 6.49 | | | | 4.99 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 2.38 | | | | | |
| | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (4.14 | ) | | | (4.25 | ) | | | (2.76 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (4.75 | ) | | | (3.30 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (4.22 | ) | | | (4.30 | ) | | | (2.90 | ) | | | (3.40 | ) | | | (4.97 | ) | | | (3.40 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 27.67 | | | $ | 35.27 | | | $ | 37.37 | | | $ | 33.78 | | | $ | 32.19 | | | $ | 36.40 | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total return(b) | | | (7.43 | )%(c) | | | 6.21 | % | | | 19.68 | % | | | 16.75 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 6.17 | % | | | | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 468,276 | | | $ | 587,198 | | | $ | 665,229 | | | $ | 654,501 | | | $ | 666,107 | | | $ | 730,901 | | | | | |
Net expenses(d) | | | 0.90 | %(e) | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 0.93 | %(e) | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.37 | %(e) | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 23 | % | | | | |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights – continued
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Value Fund—Retail Class | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 34.66 | | | $ | 36.83 | | | $ | 33.33 | | | $ | 31.78 | | | $ | 35.98 | | | $ | 37.03 | | | | | |
| | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.10 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.38 | ) | | | 2.08 | | | | 6.27 | | | | 4.77 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 2.16 | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.36 | ) | | | 2.08 | | | | 6.31 | | | | 4.85 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 2.26 | | | | | |
| | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (4.14 | ) | | | (4.25 | ) | | | (2.76 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (4.75 | ) | | | (3.30 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (4.14 | ) | | | (4.25 | ) | | | (2.81 | ) | | | (3.30 | ) | | | (4.86 | ) | | | (3.31 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 27.16 | | | $ | 34.66 | | | $ | 36.83 | | | $ | 33.33 | | | $ | 31.78 | | | $ | 35.98 | | | | | |
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Total return(c) | | | (7.56 | )%(d) | | | 5.95 | % | | | 19.38 | % | | | 16.47 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 5.90 | % | | | | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 152,505 | | | $ | 208,310 | | | $ | 251,405 | | | $ | 267,936 | | | $ | 306,360 | | | $ | 358,698 | | | | | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 1.15 | %(f) | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.18 | %(f) | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.12 | %(f) | | | 0.01 | % | | | 0.12 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 23 | % | | | | |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Small Cap Value Fund—Admin Class | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 33.25 | | | $ | 35.58 | | | $ | 32.31 | | | $ | 30.88 | | | $ | 35.06 | | | $ | 36.24 | | | | | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.01 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.27 | ) | | | 2.00 | | | | 6.07 | | | | 4.62 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 2.11 | | | | | |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.29 | ) | | | 1.92 | | | | 6.03 | | | | 4.63 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 2.12 | | | | | |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | — | | | | | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (4.14 | ) | | | (4.25 | ) | | | (2.76 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (4.75 | ) | | | (3.30 | ) | | | | |
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Total Distributions | | | (4.14 | ) | | | (4.25 | ) | | | (2.76 | ) | | | (3.20 | ) | | | (4.75 | ) | | | (3.30 | ) | | | | |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 25.82 | | | $ | 33.25 | | | $ | 35.58 | | | $ | 32.31 | | | $ | 30.88 | | | $ | 35.06 | | | | | |
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Total return(c) | | | (7.68 | )%(d) | | | 5.68 | % | | | 19.10 | % | | | 16.19 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 5.63 | % | | | | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 17,146 | | | $ | 24,530 | | | $ | 30,533 | | | $ | 43,973 | | | $ | 45,762 | | | $ | 61,791 | | | | | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 1.40 | %(f) | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.39 | %(g) | | | 1.38 | %(h) | | | 1.40 | % | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.43 | %(f) | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.42 | %(g) | | | 1.40 | %(h) | | | 1.51 | % | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.14 | )%(f) | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (0.11 | )% | | | 0.03 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 23 | % | | | | |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.01%. |
(h) | Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.02%. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Small Cap Value Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2014 | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 35.31 | | | $ | 37.41 | | | $ | 33.81 | | | $ | 32.22 | | | $ | 36.44 | | | $ | 37.44 | | | | | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.23 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.45 | ) | | | 2.11 | | | | 6.37 | | | | 4.83 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 2.18 | | | | | |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.38 | ) | | | 2.23 | | | | 6.52 | | | | 5.02 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 2.41 | | | | | |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (4.14 | ) | | | (4.25 | ) | | | (2.76 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (4.75 | ) | | | (3.30 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (4.25 | ) | | | (4.33 | ) | | | (2.92 | ) | | | (3.43 | ) | | | (4.99 | ) | | | (3.41 | ) | | | | |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 27.68 | | | $ | 35.31 | | | $ | 37.41 | | | $ | 33.81 | | | $ | 32.22 | | | $ | 36.44 | | | | | |
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Total return | | | (7.41 | )%(b) | | | 6.28 | % | | | 19.78 | % | | | 16.84 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 6.25 | %(c) | | | | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 163,706 | | | $ | 153,646 | | | $ | 136,162 | | | $ | 68,332 | | | $ | 38,555 | | | $ | 2,568 | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 0.84 | %(d) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | %(e) | | | 0.85 | %(f) | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 0.84 | %(d) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.83 | %(e) | | | 0.89 | % | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.47 | %(d) | | | 0.33 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 23 | % | | | | |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(e) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
(f) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund—Institutional Class | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Period Ended September 30, 2015* | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 15.49 | | | $ | 12.31 | | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 9.05 | | | $ | 10.00 | | | | | |
| | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1.86 | ) | | | 3.23 | | | | 2.60 | | | | 0.70 | | | | (0.94 | ) | | | | |
| | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (1.87 | ) | | | 3.18 | | | | 2.60 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.95 | ) | | | | |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (3.87 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (3.87 | ) | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 9.75 | | | $ | 15.49 | | | $ | 12.31 | | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 9.05 | | | | | |
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Total return(c) | | | (5.97 | )%(d) | | | 25.83 | % | | | 26.74 | % | | | 7.51 | % | | | (9.50 | )%(d) | | | | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 25,847 | | | $ | 17,500 | | | $ | 14,592 | | | $ | 11,974 | | | $ | 9,242 | | | | | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 0.85 | %(f) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | %(f) | | | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1.33 | %(f) | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 2.65 | %(f) | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.26 | )%(f) | | | (0.35 | )% | | | 0.01 | % | | | (0.22 | )% | | | (0.53 | )%(f) | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 25 | % | | | 102 | %(g) | | | 49 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 14 | % | | | | |
* | From commencement of operations on June 30, 2015 through September 30, 2015. |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2017 to 2018 was primarily due to significant shareholder flows. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
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1. Organization. Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as anopen-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:
Loomis Sayles Funds I:
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund (the “Small Cap Value Fund”)
Loomis Sayles Funds II:
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Small Cap Growth Fund”)
Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (the “Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund”)
Each Fund is a diversified investment company.
Small Cap Growth Fund and Small Cap Value Fund were closed to new investors effective September 14, 2012 and September 15, 2008, respectively. Small Cap Growth Fundre-opened to new investors effective October 1, 2018. Small Cap Value Fundre-opened to new investors effective November 27, 2017. Small Cap Growth Fund offers Institutional Class, Retail Class and Class N shares. Small Cap Value Fund offers Institutional Class, Retail Class, Admin Class and Class N shares. Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund offers Institutional Class shares.
Each share class is sold without a sales charge. Retail Class and Admin Class shares pay aRule 12b-1 fee. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Institutional Class shares are intended for institutional investors with a minimum initial investment of $100,000 for Small Cap Growth Fund and Small Cap Value Fund and $1,000,000 for Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amount for Class N and Institutional Class as outlined in the relevant Fund’s prospectus. Admin Class shares are offered exclusively through intermediaries.
Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Natixis ETF Trust. Expenses of a Fund are bornepro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (such as the Rule12b-1 fees applicable to Retail Class and Admin Class), and transfer agent fees are borne collectively for Institutional Class, Retail Class and Admin Class, and individually for Class N. In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive theirpro rata share
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of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.
2. Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements follow the accounting and reporting guidelines provided for investment companies and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
a. Valuation. Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:
Listed equity securities (including shares ofclosed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used. Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security.
Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds may also value securities and
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other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of
bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund.
Illiquid securities for which market quotations are readily available and have been evaluated by the adviser are considered and classified as fair valued securities pursuant to the Funds’ pricing policies and procedures.
b. Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax, if applicable, is recorded onex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendaryear-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income,non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on apro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
c. Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales
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of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, changes in exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, as of the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities.
The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.
d. Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. The Trusts treat each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of March 31, 2019 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.
A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are
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reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.
e. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded onex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as return of capital distributions received, distributionre-designations, and net operating losses. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to return of capital distributions received, deferred Trustees’ fees and wash sales. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains are reported as distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.
The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended September 30, 2018 was as follows:
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| | 2018 Distributions Paid From: | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 141,682,579 | | | $ | 141,682,579 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 1,359,796 | | | | 119,491,329 | | | | 120,851,125 | |
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are consolidated and reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains expressed inper-share amounts, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are separately stated and reported within the Financial Highlights.
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As of September 30, 2018, late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals were as follows:
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| | Small Cap Growth Fund | | | Small Cap Value Fund | | | Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | |
Late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals* | | $ | (202,395 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (46,179 | ) |
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* Under current tax law, net operating losses, capital losses, foreign currency losses, and losses on passive foreign investment companies and contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 or December 31, as applicable, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year. Small Cap Growth Fund and Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund are deferring net operating losses.
As of March 31, 2019, the tax cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:
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| | Small Cap Growth Fund | | | Small Cap Value Fund | | | Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | |
Federal tax cost | | $ | 1,032,403,705 | | | $ | 586,491,356 | | | $ | 23,332,580 | |
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Gross tax appreciation | | $ | 373,996,885 | | | $ | 247,829,670 | | | $ | 3,030,472 | |
Gross tax depreciation | | | (25,256,996 | ) | | | (29,106,548 | ) | | | (413,734 | ) |
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Net tax appreciation | | $ | 348,739,889 | | | $ | 218,723,122 | | | $ | 2,616,738 | |
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Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.
f. Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements aretri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of March 31, 2019, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.
g. Securities Lending.The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value
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(including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities fornon-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued bynon-U.S. Governments andnon-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, none of the Funds had loaned securities under this agreement.
h. Indemnifications. Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, their officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
3. Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| • | | Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| • | | Level 2—prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and |
| • | | Level 3—prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available). |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of March 31, 2019, at value:
Small Cap Growth Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 1,344,641,983 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,344,641,983 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 36,501,611 | | | | — | | | | 36,501,611 | |
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Total | | $ | 1,344,641,983 | | | $ | 36,501,611 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,381,143,594 | |
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(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.
Small Cap Value Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 793,778,098 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 793,778,098 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 11,436,380 | | | | — | | | | 11,436,380 | |
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Total | | $ | 793,778,098 | | | $ | 11,436,380 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 805,214,478 | |
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(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 24,971,533 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 24,971,533 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 977,785 | | | | — | | | | 977,785 | |
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Total | | $ | 24,971,533 | | | $ | 977,785 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,949,318 | |
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(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.
4. Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the six months ended March 31, 2019, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:
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Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 472,553,955 | | | $ | 523,299,460 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 117,748,361 | | | | 211,168,263 | |
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | | 12,821,109 | | | | 4,841,429 | |
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5. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
a. Management Fees. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Loomis Sayles is a limited partnership whose sole general partner, Loomis, Sayles & Company, Inc., is indirectly owned by Natixis Investment Managers, L.P. (“Natixis”), which is part of Natixis Investment Managers, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.
Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:
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Fund | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | | | | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | | 0.75% | | | | | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 0.75% | | | | | |
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | | 0.75% | | | | | |
Loomis Sayles has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until January 31, 2020, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/ reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:
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| | Expense Limit as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | Institutional Class | | | Retail Class | | | Admin Class | | | Class N | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.25% | | | | — | | | | 0.95% | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 0.90% | | | | 1.15% | | | | 1.40% | | | | 0.85% | |
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | | 0.85% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.
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For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the management fees for each Fund were as follows:
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| | Gross Management Fees | | | Contractual Waivers of Management Fees1 | | | Net Management Fees | | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | Gross | | | Net | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 5,332,971 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,332,971 | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.75% | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 3,115,906 | | | | — | | | | 3,115,906 | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.75% | |
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | | 72,820 | | | | 46,869 | | | | 25,951 | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.27% | |
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, class-specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reimbursement1 | |
Fund | | Institutional Class | | | Retail Class | | | Admin Class | | | Class N | | | Total | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | $ | 83,258 | | | $ | 27,376 | | | $ | 3,277 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 113,911 | |
1Waiver/expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2020.
b. Service and Distribution Fees. Natixis Distribution, L.P. (“Natixis Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.
Pursuant to Rule12b-1 under the 1940 Act, Small Cap Growth Fund and Small Cap Value Fund have adopted a Distribution Plan relating to each Fund’s Retail Class shares (the “Retail Class Plans”) and Small Cap Value Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan relating to its Admin Class shares (the “Admin Class Plan”).
Under the Retail Class Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Retail Class shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Retail Class shares or for payments made by Natixis Distribution to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Retail Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Under the Admin Class Plan, Small Cap Value Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Admin Class shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Admin Class shares or for payments made by Natixis Distribution to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Admin Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
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In addition, the Admin Class shares of Small Cap Value Fund may pay Natixis Distribution an administrative service fee, at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Admin Class shares. These fees are subsequently paid to securities dealers or financial intermediaries for providing personal services and/or account maintenance for their customers who hold such shares.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Service Fees | | | Distribution Fees | |
Fund | | Admin Class | | | Retail Class | | | Admin Class | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 141,310 | | | $ | — | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 24,650 | | | | 208,095 | | | | 24,650 | |
c. Administrative Fees. Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve assub-administrator. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly itspro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.
Effective October 1, 2018, State Street Bank agreed to reduce the fees it receives from Natixis Advisors for serving assub-administrator to the Funds. Also, effective October 1, 2018, Natixis Advisors agreed to voluntarily waive fees paid by the Funds in an amount equal to the reduction insub-administrative fees discussed above. The waiver is in effect through June 30, 2019, at which time it will be reevaluated as part of the annual review of the administrative services contract, as noted above.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:
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Fund | | Administrative Fees | | | Waiver of Administrative Fees | | | Net Administrative Fees | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 314,118 | | | $ | 7,360 | | | $ | 306,758 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 183,252 | | | | 4,291 | | | | 178,961 | |
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | | 4,306 | | | | 101 | | | | 4,205 | |
d. Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the
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intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts(sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a currentper-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, thesub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 571,110 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 332,327 | |
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | | 218 | |
As of March 31, 2019, the Funds owe Natixis Distribution the following reimbursements forsub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):
| | | | |
Fund | | Reimbursements of Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 15,594 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 6,787 | |
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | | 6 | |
Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Institutional Class, Retail Class and Admin Class are allocated on apro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.
e. Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distribution, Natixis or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $360,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that he attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $190,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she
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attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and the chairperson of the Audit Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $20,000. The chairperson of the Governance Committee receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $15,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.
Prior to January 1, 2019, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $340,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $170,000, and the chairperson of the Governance Committee received an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $12,000. All other Trustee fees remained unchanged.
A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocatedpro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles are also officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts.
f. Affiliated Ownership. As of March 31, 2019, Loomis Sayles Funded Pension Plan and Trust (“Pension Plan”) and Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (“Retirement Plan”) held shares of the Funds representing the following percentages of the Funds’ net assets:
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Fund | | Pension Plan | | | Retirement Plan | | | Total Affiliated Ownership | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | | 0.25% | | | | 1.66% | | | | 1.91% | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 0.36% | | | | 3.47% | | | | 3.83% | |
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | | — | | | | 17.67% | | | | 17.67% | |
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Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds.
6. Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Institutional Class, Retail Class and Admin Class are allocated on apro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, the Funds incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (includingsub-transfer agent fees, where applicable):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses | |
Fund | | Institutional Class | | | Retail Class | | | Admin Class | | | Class N | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 508,755 | | | $ | 70,974 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 707 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 252,456 | | | | 84,005 | | | | 9,968 | | | | 290 | |
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | | 1,666 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
7. Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, entered into a $400,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to $350,000,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $400,000,000 limit at any time), subject to each Fund’s investment restrictions and its contractual obligations under the line of credit. Interest is charged to the Funds based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The Funds paid an arrangement fee, an upfront fee, and other fees in connection with the new line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected as miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
For the six months ended March 31, 2019, none of the Funds had borrowings under this agreement.
8. Concentration of Ownership. From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of March 31, 2019, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on
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accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:
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Fund | | Number of 5% Non-Affiliated Account Holders | | | Percentage of Non-Affiliated Ownership | | | Percentage of Affiliated Ownership (Note 5f) | | | Total Percentage of Ownership | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 1 | | | | 5.21% | | | | — | | | | 5.21% | |
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | | | 2 | | | | 40.79% | | | | 17.67% | | | | 58.46% | |
Omnibus shareholder accounts for which Natixis Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for anon-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.
9. Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Growth Fund | |
| | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
| | | | |
Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 4,936,775 | | | $ | 128,659,196 | | | | 5,754,255 | | | $ | 164,470,396 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,229,384 | | | | 71,175,640 | | | | 3,526,960 | | | | 89,866,953 | |
Redeemed | | | (4,799,651 | ) | | | (124,428,562 | ) | | | (10,014,456 | ) | | | (275,865,186 | ) |
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Net change | | | 3,366,508 | | | $ | 75,406,274 | | | | (733,241 | ) | | $ | (21,527,837 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Retail Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,006,787 | | | $ | 24,327,305 | | | | 1,440,364 | | | $ | 38,533,569 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 580,575 | | | | 11,675,362 | | | | 555,428 | | | | 13,074,766 | |
Redeemed | | | (2,014,821 | ) | | | (48,478,485 | ) | | | (1,512,825 | ) | | | (39,740,093 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (427,459 | ) | | $ | (12,475,818 | ) | | | 482,967 | | | $ | 11,868,242 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 5,272,385 | | | $ | 142,731,919 | | | | 6,071,292 | | | $ | 171,038,280 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,040,644 | | | | 45,322,697 | | | | 1,378,059 | | | | 35,305,861 | |
Redeemed | | | (7,797,445 | ) | | | (206,491,037 | ) | | | (1,311,117 | ) | | | (37,531,530 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (484,416 | ) | | $ | (18,436,421 | ) | | | 6,138,234 | | | $ | 168,812,611 | |
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Increase from capital share transactions | | | 2,454,633 | | | $ | 44,494,035 | | | | 5,887,960 | | | $ | 159,153,016 | |
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9. Capital Shares – continued.
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| | Small Cap Value Fund | |
| | |
| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
| | | | |
Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,173,613 | | | $ | 32,642,989 | | | | 2,693,880 | | | $ | 94,890,273 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,757,754 | | | | 64,641,757 | | | | 2,049,039 | | | | 70,363,994 | |
Redeemed | | | (3,653,762 | ) | | | (101,655,726 | ) | | | (5,895,445 | ) | | | (207,624,212 | ) |
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Net change | | | 277,605 | | | $ | (4,370,980 | ) | | | (1,152,526 | ) | | $ | (42,369,945 | ) |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 135,416 | | | $ | 3,816,438 | | | | 283,804 | | | $ | 9,876,474 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,013,991 | | | | 23,352,213 | | | | 802,859 | | | | 27,144,677 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,544,999 | ) | | | (40,704,617 | ) | | | (1,902,508 | ) | | | (66,646,118 | ) |
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Net change | | | (395,592 | ) | | $ | (13,535,966 | ) | | | (815,845 | ) | | $ | (29,624,967 | ) |
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Admin Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 110,530 | | | $ | 2,818,543 | | | | 189,958 | | | $ | 6,328,263 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 103,280 | | | | 2,261,822 | | | | 78,301 | | | | 2,544,008 | |
Redeemed | | | (287,555 | ) | | | (7,295,686 | ) | | | (388,643 | ) | | | (12,936,046 | ) |
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Net change | | | (73,745 | ) | | $ | (2,215,321 | ) | | | (120,384 | ) | | $ | (4,063,775 | ) |
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Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,446,637 | | | $ | 39,514,497 | | | | 829,306 | | | $ | 29,863,505 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 779,733 | | | | 18,276,952 | | | | 479,347 | | | | 16,470,360 | |
Redeemed | | | (663,549 | ) | | | (18,527,459 | ) | | | (596,844 | ) | | | (21,132,571 | ) |
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Net change | | | 1,562,821 | | | $ | 39,263,990 | | | | 711,809 | | | $ | 25,201,294 | |
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Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 1,371,089 | | | $ | 19,141,723 | | | | (1,376,946 | ) | | $ | (50,857,393 | ) |
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| | Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | |
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| | Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | |
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Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,213,711 | | | $ | 11,420,375 | | | | 925,420 | | | $ | 12,965,329 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 540,127 | | | | 4,234,598 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | (232,225 | ) | | | (2,500,734 | ) | | | (981,019 | ) | | | (14,098,148 | ) |
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Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 1,521,613 | | | $ | 13,154,239 | | | | (55,599 | ) | | $ | (1,132,819 | ) |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed as Item 1 herewith.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures forClosed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers ofClosed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities byClosed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in this FormN-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.
There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities forClosed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits.
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(a) | | (1) | | Not applicable. |
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(a) | | (2) | | Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith as Exhibits (a)(2)(1) and (a)(2)(2), respectively. |
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(a) | | (3) | | Not applicable. |
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(b) | | | | Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith as Exhibit (b). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Loomis Sayles Funds II |
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By: | | /s/ David Giunta |
Name: | | David Giunta |
Title: | | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | | May 22, 2019 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: | | /s/ David Giunta |
Name: | | David Giunta |
Title: | | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | | May 22, 2019 |
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By: | | /s/ Michael C. Kardok |
Name: | | Michael C. Kardok |
Title: | | Treasurer |
Date: | | May 22, 2019 |