UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-08282
Loomis Sayles Funds I
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
399 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Coleen Downs Dinneen, Esq.
NGAM Distribution, L.P.
399 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 449-2810
Date of fiscal year end: September 30
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2013
Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
The Registrant’s annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund
Annual Report
September 30, 2013
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 |
Objective
Long-term capital growth from investments in common stocks or other equity securities
Strategy
The fund normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations that fall within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000® Index or is $3 billion or less at the time of investment. Unlike the Index, the fund may invest in companies of any size.
The fund may invest any portion of its assets in Canadian securities and up to 20% of assets in other foreign securities, including emerging markets securities.
Market Conditions
Despite rising interest rate concerns, conflict in Syria and disappointing economic growth, equity markets were strong during the 12-month period. Small-cap companies posted particularly robust results, generally outperforming their mid- and large-cap counterparts. As a result of the strong returns in the small cap universe, stock valuations have trended much higher.
Performance Results
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund returned 37.45%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Growth Index, which returned 33.07%.
Explanation of Fund Performance
Almost all of the fund’s outperformance was due to stock selection, particularly in the financials, energy and healthcare sectors. The consumer staples and information technology sectors detracted slightly from performance.
A position in Financial Engines, a provider of investment advice to 401(k) plan participants using a quantitative model developed by Nobel Laureate Bill Sharpe, was the top contributor to fund performance. The company reported steadily increasing adoption rates during the year. In addition, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company focused on therapies for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, was a top-performing stock. The company launched its cholesterol drug during the period, and patient usage continued to accelerate with low discontinuation rates. The drug’s price also increased, eliminating
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tiered pricing. Another top contributor to performance was Wageworks, a leading on-demand provider of tax-advantaged programs for consumer-directed health, commuter and other employee spending account benefits in the United States. The company reported strong results, raised its organic growth target for the year and continued to execute strategic acquisitions that further augment growth. The Affordable Care Act, which has increased the role of consumer- and employee-driven benefits, also helped the stock’s performance.
An out-of-index position in Allot Communications, which designs and develops broadband service optimization solutions to help carriers track and bill usage, was the largest individual detractor from relative performance, lagging on near-term business trend concerns. Specifically, carriers have been hesitant to spend in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty. Given the customer concentration that comes with doing business in this industry, these spending hesitations quickly and significantly affected orders. This triggered our stop loss, and we sold the position. In addition, NuVasive, maker of a minimally invasive spine surgery device, detracted from performance. Due to weak procedure growth and pricing pressure, the company reported disappointing earnings and poor forward guidance. The market’s negative reaction triggered our stop loss, and we sold the position. A position in Nektar Therapeutics, a drug delivery technology company, also detracted from results. Mixed phase-three trial results for an important pipeline drug caused a selloff in the stock, which triggered our stop loss. We exited the position.
Outlook
We continue to estimate earnings growth in the mid single-digit range this year and next. While margin expansion from recessionary lows has largely played out, the evidence tends to support our view that margins should remain healthy in an environment of moderate but steady gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Dividends are expected to grow at a double-digit rate in 2013 and likely in 2014 as well. The potential for dividend growth and moderately higher equity prices could provide equity investors with two opportunities over time. While the Fed has refrained from tapering its monthly bond-buying purchases, known as quantitative easing (QE) for now, investors should prepare for an eventual return to a more normal interest rate environment with a federal funds rate above the zero lower bound. If yields normalize gradually, on the basis of improved economic growth with contained inflation, equity investors should be able to adjust to the changing environment and use periodic average corrections as opportunities to add to favored positions.
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LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)
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| | | | 1 year | | | 5 years | | | 10 years | | | Since Class N Inception | |
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Institutional Class (Inception 12/31/96) | | | | | 37.45 | % | | | 15.05 | % | | | 11.86 | % | | | — | % |
Retail Class (Inception 12/31/96) | | | | | 37.05 | | | | 14.73 | | | | 11.56 | | | | — | |
Class N (Inception 2/1/13) | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 30.37 | |
Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Russell 2000® Growth Index(a) | | | | | 33.07 | | | | 13.17 | | | | 9.85 | | | | 23.08 | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. 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. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.
NOTES TO CHARTS
(a) | | See page 7 for a description of the index. |
(b) | | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
(c) | | The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class. |
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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 |
Objective
Long-term capital growth from investments in common stocks or other equity securities
Strategy
The fund normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations that fall within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000® Index or is $3 billion or less at the time of investment. Unlike the Index, the fund may invest in companies of any size.
The fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in securities of foreign issuers, including emerging market securities.
Market Conditions
Large- and small-cap U.S. equities in the growth and value styles delivered strong returns for the 12-month period. Overall, small-cap stocks outpaced large-cap stocks, and growth styles measurably exceeded value. Economically sensitive sectors, including consumer discretionary, industrials and information technology, were the performance leaders in the small-cap universe. Slower-growing, high-dividend-yielding sectors and industries, including utilities and real estate investment trusts, generally lagged. Higher valuations and a return of equity fund inflows helped drive market returns higher. In addition, monetary policy remained accommodative, which encouraged investors to hold stocks and other riskier assets, as yields on U.S. Treasuries and other fixed-income securities remained low.
Performance Results
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund returned 29.82%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index, which returned 27.04%.
Explanation of Fund Performance
Both sector allocation and stock selection were important drivers of performance. Sector allocation was positive, primarily due to an overweight position in the industrials sector, which was the benchmark’s second-best performing sector for the period. The fund also had underweight positions in financials and utilities, two of the weakest performing sectors in the index. Stock selection was also positive, with significant outperformance in the energy, utilities and financials sectors offsetting weaker results in consumer discretionary. The utilities sector posted a strong showing due to favorable stock selection in the gas and electric utilities industries and lack of exposure to the poor-performing independent power producers industry.
Within the industrials sector, which was the fund’s top-contributing sector, an emphasis on energy infrastructure-related investments contributed to results. Specifically, positions in Primoris, a provider of engineering and pipeline construction services; H&E Equipment
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LOOMIS SAYLES SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
Services, a distributor of heavy construction and industrial equipment in the Gulf Coast region and DXP Enterprises, a distributor of industrial equipment and parts and service in the Gulf Coast region, aided performance. In addition, a position in Euronet Worldwide, a provider of electronic transaction processing solutions to financial institutions and mobile telephone operators, was the fund’s top contributor for the period. The company reported strong earnings growth throughout the 12 months, primarily due to solid growth in ATMs from European banks seeking outsourcing solutions, improved money transfer volumes and new electronic payment applications outside the core mobile telephone offering.
A position in EPL Oil & Gas, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, also contributed to results. Recent acquisitions that led to higher oil production and expanded inventory reserves allowed the company to experience strong cash flow and earnings growth. The fund also benefited from owning shares of MarketAxess Holdings, a provider of electronic trading platforms for U.S. and international corporate bonds, which outperformed due to higher trading volumes associated with rising long-term interest rates. In addition, the company’s strategic alliance with BlackRock, an acquisition in Europe and opportunities in the high-yield, emerging markets and credit default swap businesses all improved the outlook and supported a higher valuation.
Consumer discretionary was the benchmark’s top-performing sector, but our stock selection did not keep pace with the benchmark’s strong sector return for the year. Laggards included several retailers, such as Genesco, which was an overweight relative to the index, and an out-of-index position in Sally Beauty, where sales trends moderated due to diminished consumer spending patterns. Outside the consumer discretionary sector, a position in Impax Labs, a developer of branded and generic pharmaceuticals, detracted from performance. Shares declined following an adverse FDA inspection of a manufacturing facility, and we eliminated the position. In addition, DFC Global, a provider of consumer loans and check cashing services in North America and Europe, weighed on results. Mounting regulatory pressures in the company’s U.K. payday lending business led to declining earnings and reduced forecasts. However, our experience with management’s ability to navigate through similar regulatory issues in the past led us to believe that DFC will recover and gain significant market share, as we expect the number of competitors to diminish materially. A position in Titan Machinery, an operator of agriculture and construction equipment dealerships and stores, detracted from results. The company reported disappointing earnings and below consensus guidance for the April and July fiscal quarters. With underlying trends in the agriculture equipment market deteriorating, we eliminated the position.
Outlook
We continue to estimate earnings growth in the mid single-digit range this year and next. While margin expansion from recessionary lows has largely played out, the evidence tends to support our view that margins should remain healthy in an environment of moderate but steady gross domestic product growth. Dividends are expected to grow at a double-digit rate in 2013 and likely in 2014 as well. The potential for dividend growth and moderately higher equity prices could provide equity investors with two opportunities over time. While the Fed has refrained from tapering its monthly bond-buying purchases, known as quantitative easing (QE) for now, investors should prepare for an eventual return to a more normal interest rate environment with a federal funds rate above the zero lower bound. If yields normalize gradually, on the basis of improved economic growth with contained inflation, equity investors should be able to adjust to the changing environment and use periodic average corrections as opportunities to add to favored positions.
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Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)
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| | | | 1 year | | | 5 years | | | 10 years | | | Since Class N Inception | |
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Institutional Class (Inception 5/13/91) | | | | | 29.82 | % | | | 11.87 | % | | | 10.97 | % | | | — | % |
Retail Class (Inception 12/31/96) | | | | | 29.48 | | | | 11.59 | | | | 10.69 | | | | — | |
Admin Class (Inception 1/2/98) | | | | | 29.17 | | | | 11.31 | | | | 10.41 | | | | — | |
Class N (Inception 2/1/13) | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16.71 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Russell 2000® Value Index(a) | | | | | 27.04 | | | | 9.13 | | | | 9.29 | | | | 14.96 | |
Russell 2000® Index(a) | | | | | 30.06 | | | | 11.15 | | | | 9.64 | | | | 18.96 | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. 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. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.
NOTES TO CHARTS
(a) | | See page 7 for a description of the index. |
(b) | | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
(c) | | The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers as of the dates indicated. The managers’ views are subject to change at any time without notice based on changes in market or other conditions. References to specific securities or industries should not be regarded as investment advice. Because the fund is actively managed, there is no assurance that it will continue to invest in the securities or industries mentioned.
Index Definitions
Indices are unmanaged and do not have expenses that affect results, unlike mutual funds. Index returns are adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gain distributions and income dividends. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.
Russell 2000® 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.
Russell 2000® 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.
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 Global Asset Management or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “NGAM”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any NGAM 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, (i) by calling Loomis Sayles at 800-633-3330; (ii) on the funds’ website, www.loomissayles.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Information about how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2013 is available on (i) the funds’ website and (ii) the SEC’s website.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedules
The funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.
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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. 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 the actual amount of fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the fund from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual fund returns and expenses. 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 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.
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Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund
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Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 4/1/2013 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/2013 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,226.70 | | | | $5.14 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.46 | | | | $4.66 | |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,224.80 | | | | $6.97 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.80 | | | | $6.33 | |
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Class N | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,227.20 | | | | $4.63 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.91 | | | | $4.20 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.92%, 1.25% and 0.83% 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 (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund
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Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 4/1/2013 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/2013 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,112.00 | | | | $4.77 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.56 | | | | $4.56 | |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,110.70 | | | | $6.08 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.30 | | | | $5.82 | |
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Admin Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,109.30 | | | | $7.40 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.05 | | | | $7.08 | |
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Class N | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,112.30 | | | | $4.50 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.81 | | | | $4.31 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.90%, 1.15%, 1.40% and 0.85% 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 (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review and Governance Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.
In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believes to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Adviser, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about applicable expense caps and fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Adviser and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Adviser of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also consider other matters such as (i) the Adviser’s financial results and/or financial condition, (ii) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Adviser’s investment staff and its use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Funds’ assets, (v) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Adviser and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser.
In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and fee differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category,
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performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Adviser make periodic presentations to the Contract Review and Governance Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.
The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements at their meeting held in June 2013. The Agreements were continued for a one-year period for the Funds. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.
The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Adviser and its affiliates.
The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, but also the administrative services provided by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) and its affiliates to the Funds. For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Investment performance of the Funds and the Adviser. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that also measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis. With respect to each Fund, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement relating to that Fund. In the case of the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund, the performance of which lagged that of a relevant peer group median and/or category median of funds for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the relevant Agreement, including (1) that the underperformance
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was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Adviser that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that the Fund’s performance was stronger over the long term; and (3) that the Fund’s more recent performance, although lagging in certain periods, had recently shown improvement relative to its category and benchmark.
The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Adviser to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Adviser to take steps intended to improve performance.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Adviser supported the renewal of the Agreements.
The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory services as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and also by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Adviser to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of mutual fund assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund and the need for the Adviser to offer competitive compensation. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. They noted that both of the Funds in this report have expense caps in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund. The Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund’s current expenses are below the cap.
The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the
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expense levels of the Funds, and whether the Adviser had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fee charged to each of the Funds was fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Adviser and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense waivers or caps. The Trustees also discussed with management the factors considered with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense waivers or caps for certain funds. Management explained that a number of factors are taken into account in considering the implementation of breakpoints or an expense cap for a fund, including, among other things, factors such as a fund’s assets, the projected growth of a fund, projected profitability and a fund’s fees and performance. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that although neither Fund’s management fee was subject to breakpoints, each Fund’s management fee and each Fund’s overall net expense ratio was at or below the median for a peer group of funds and that each Fund was subject to an expense cap. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and a relative basis) and the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.
The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:
• | | the effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund. |
• | | whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Adviser. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Adviser and its affiliates were providing to the Funds. |
• | | the nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Adviser and its affiliates, both under the Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services. |
• | | so-called “fallout benefits” to the Adviser, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Adviser to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also |
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| considered the fact that NGAM Advisors’ parent company benefits from the retention of an affiliated Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest. |
• | | the Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years. |
Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2014.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – 95.6% of Net Assets | |
| | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense – 2.1% | | | | |
| 354,359 | | | Hexcel Corp.(b) | | $ | 13,749,129 | |
| 140,813 | | | Triumph Group, Inc. | | | 9,887,889 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,637,018 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Air Freight & Logistics – 1.0% | | | | |
| 501,780 | | | XPO Logistics, Inc.(b) | | | 10,873,573 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Airlines – 1.0% | | | | |
| 319,735 | | | Spirit Airlines, Inc.(b) | | | 10,957,318 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Auto Components – 1.0% | | | | |
| 211,184 | | | Dorman Products, Inc. | | | 10,464,167 | |
| 25,904 | | | Drew Industries, Inc. | | | 1,179,668 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,643,835 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Biotechnology – 6.2% | | | | |
| 72,079 | | | Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) | | | 6,177,891 | |
| 428,159 | | | Alkermes PLC(b) | | | 14,394,705 | |
| 83,597 | | | Clovis Oncology, Inc.(b) | | | 5,081,026 | |
| 196,970 | | | Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) | | | 12,517,443 | |
| 426,434 | | | Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.(b) | | | 8,123,568 | |
| 662,304 | | | Exact Sciences Corp.(b) | | | 7,821,810 | |
| 269,988 | | | Myriad Genetics, Inc.(b) | | | 6,344,718 | |
| 316,181 | | | NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) | | | 10,057,718 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 70,518,879 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Capital Markets – 2.0% | | | | |
| 194,719 | | | Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. | | | 10,195,487 | |
| 211,389 | | | Financial Engines, Inc. | | | 12,564,962 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,760,449 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 1.2% | | | | |
| 584,264 | | | Flotek Industries, Inc.(b) | | | 13,438,072 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Commercial Banks – 3.5% | | | | |
| 232,351 | | | Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. | | | 11,150,524 | |
| 691,641 | | | Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 7,677,215 | |
| 113,909 | | | Signature Bank(b) | | | 10,424,952 | |
| 114,994 | | | SVB Financial Group(b) | | | 9,932,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 39,184,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Communications Equipment – 1.1% | | | | |
| 511,876 | | | Ciena Corp.(b) | | | 12,786,663 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction & Engineering – 0.8% | | | | |
| 297,345 | | | MasTec, Inc.(b) | | | 9,009,554 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Finance – 1.0% | | | | |
| 246,412 | | | Encore Capital Group, Inc.(b) | | | 11,300,454 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Distributors – 0.8% | | | | |
| 167,986 | | | Pool Corp. | | $ | 9,429,054 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Diversified Consumer Services – 3.6% | | | | |
| 253,682 | | | Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(b) | | | 9,089,426 | |
| 482,944 | | | Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(b) | | | 19,452,984 | |
| 794,188 | | | LifeLock, Inc.(b) | | | 11,777,808 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 40,320,218 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Diversified Financial Services – 1.1% | | | | |
| 206,738 | | | MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 12,412,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment – 1.6% | | | | |
| 234,262 | | | Polypore International, Inc.(b) | | | 9,597,714 | |
| 348,032 | | | Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.(b) | | | 8,043,020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,640,734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.8% | | | | |
| 137,284 | | | FEI Co. | | | 12,053,535 | |
| 146,825 | | | IPG Photonics Corp. | | | 8,267,716 | |
| 211,443 | | | Measurement Specialties, Inc.(b) | | | 11,468,668 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 31,789,919 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services – 2.9% | | | | |
| 104,823 | | | Dril-Quip, Inc.(b) | | | 12,028,439 | |
| 348,155 | | | Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.(b) | | | 9,403,667 | |
| 461,624 | | | Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(b) | | | 11,711,401 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,143,507 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Staples Retailing – 1.0% | | | | |
| 206,335 | | | Susser Holdings Corp.(b) | | | 10,966,705 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 6.6% | | | | |
| 216,984 | | | Abaxis, Inc. | | | 9,135,026 | |
| 108,148 | | | Analogic Corp. | | | 8,937,351 | |
| 532,804 | | | Endologix, Inc.(b) | | | 8,594,129 | |
| 299,992 | | | Insulet Corp.(b) | | | 10,871,710 | |
| 208,728 | | | MAKO Surgical Corp.(b) | | | 6,159,563 | |
| 450,018 | | | Novadaq Technologies, Inc.(b) | | | 7,461,298 | |
| 310,496 | | | Quidel Corp.(b) | | | 8,818,086 | |
| 557,988 | | | Spectranetics Corp.(b) | | | 9,363,039 | |
| 284,387 | | | Tornier NV(b) | | | 5,497,201 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 74,837,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services – 1.9% | | | | |
| 285,641 | | | Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.(b) | | | 11,262,825 | |
| 258,831 | | | Team Health Holdings, Inc.(b) | | | 9,820,048 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,082,873 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Health Care Technology – 2.1% | | | | |
| 569,483 | | | MedAssets, Inc.(b) | | $ | 14,476,258 | |
| 91,462 | | | Medidata Solutions, Inc.(b) | | | 9,048,336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,524,594 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.8% | | | | |
| 249,776 | | | AFC Enterprises, Inc.(b) | | | 10,887,736 | |
| 393,067 | | | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | | 10,329,801 | |
| 153,465 | | | Vail Resorts, Inc. | | | 10,647,401 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 31,864,938 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Insurance – 1.1% | | | | |
| 304,536 | | | Amtrust Financial Services, Inc. | | | 11,895,176 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.0% | | | | |
| 385,897 | | | HomeAway, Inc.(b) | | | 10,805,116 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Internet Software & Services – 6.8% | | | | |
| 293,762 | | | Angie’s List, Inc.(b) | | | 6,609,645 | |
| 49,225 | | | Benefitfocus, Inc.(b) | | | 2,419,901 | |
| 183,189 | | | Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.(b) | | | 9,423,242 | |
| 79,066 | | | CoStar Group, Inc.(b) | | | 13,275,181 | |
| 416,913 | | | Dealertrack Technologies, Inc.(b) | | | 17,860,553 | |
| 235,972 | | | Envestnet, Inc.(b) | | | 7,315,132 | |
| 140,478 | | | OpenTable, Inc.(b) | | | 9,830,651 | |
| 37,722 | | | Shutterstock, Inc.(b) | | | 2,743,144 | |
| 169,802 | | | Trulia, Inc.(b) | | | 7,985,788 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 77,463,237 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | IT Services – 1.6% | | | | |
| 239,141 | | | EPAM Systems, Inc.(b) | | | 8,250,365 | |
| 449,052 | | | InterXion Holding NV(b) | | | 9,986,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,237,281 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.9% | | | | |
| 203,908 | | | PAREXEL International Corp.(b) | | | 10,242,299 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Machinery – 5.1% | | | | |
| 117,964 | | | Chart Industries, Inc.(b) | | | 14,514,290 | |
| 510,126 | | | Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) | | | 9,988,267 | |
| 51,354 | | | Middleby Corp. (The)(b) | | | 10,728,364 | |
| 146,399 | | | Proto Labs, Inc.(b) | | | 11,183,420 | |
| 177,685 | | | RBC Bearings, Inc.(b) | | | 11,707,665 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 58,122,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.9% | | | | |
| 191,103 | | | Diamondback Energy, Inc.(b) | | | 8,148,632 | |
| 195,546 | | | Gulfport Energy Corp.(b) | | | 12,581,430 | |
| 260,889 | | | Oasis Petroleum, Inc.(b) | | | 12,817,477 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – continued | | | | |
| 201,014 | | | Rosetta Resources, Inc.(b) | | $ | 10,947,222 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 44,494,761 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals – 0.8% | | | | |
| 198,304 | | | Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b) | | | 9,536,439 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Professional Services – 6.3% | | | | |
| 272,576 | | | Advisory Board Co. (The)(b) | | | 16,212,821 | |
| 224,374 | | | Corporate Executive Board Co. (The) | | | 16,294,040 | |
| 211,986 | | | Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(b) | | | 11,152,583 | |
| 330,052 | | | On Assignment, Inc.(b) | | | 10,891,716 | |
| 332,889 | | | WageWorks, Inc.(b) | | | 16,794,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 71,345,410 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Road & Rail – 1.2% | | | | |
| 151,826 | | | Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A(b) | | | 14,115,263 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.9% | | | | |
| 235,983 | | | Cavium, Inc.(b) | | | 9,722,500 | |
| 183,700 | | | Hittite Microwave Corp.(b) | | | 12,004,795 | |
| 286,362 | | | Semtech Corp.(b) | | | 8,587,996 | |
| 229,711 | | | Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(b) | | | 9,810,957 | |
| 149,294 | | | Ultratech, Inc.(b) | | | 4,523,608 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 44,649,856 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Software – 7.4% | | | | |
| 373,411 | | | Aspen Technology, Inc.(b) | | | 12,901,350 | |
| 131,939 | | | CommVault Systems, Inc.(b) | | | 11,588,203 | |
| 203,305 | | | FleetMatics Group PLC(b) | | | 7,634,103 | |
| 322,274 | | | Guidewire Software, Inc.(b) | | | 15,182,328 | |
| 234,301 | | | Imperva, Inc.(b) | | | 9,845,328 | |
| 350,671 | | | QLIK Technologies, Inc.(b) | | | 12,006,975 | |
| 102,568 | | | Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)(b) | | | 15,118,523 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 84,276,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail – 5.2% | | | | |
| 208,633 | | | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(b) | | | 11,099,276 | |
| 136,601 | | | Cabela’s, Inc.(b) | | | 8,609,961 | |
| 465,065 | | | Chico’s FAS, Inc. | | | 7,747,983 | |
| 183,768 | | | Hibbett Sports, Inc.(b) | | | 10,318,573 | |
| 76,302 | | | Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.(b) | | | 8,137,608 | |
| 442,140 | | | Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.(b) | | | 13,038,709 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 58,952,110 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.3% | | | | |
| 88,363 | | | Deckers Outdoor Corp.(b) | | | 5,824,889 | |
| 175,007 | | | Oxford Industries, Inc. | | | 11,896,976 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – continued | | | | |
| 432,171 | | | Tumi Holdings, Inc.(b) | | $ | 8,708,245 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,430,110 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $763,703,479) | | | 1,083,688,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Principal Amount | | | | | | | |
|
| Short-Term Investments – 5.3% | |
$ | 59,677,799 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $59,677,799 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $59,390,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.625% due 7/31/2014 valued at $60,874,750 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $59,677,799) | | | 59,677,799 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments – 100.9% (Identified Cost $823,381,278)(a) | | | 1,143,366,706 | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities—(0.9)% | | | (10,062,941 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets – 100.0% | | $ | 1,133,303,765 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| (a) | | | Federal Tax Information: | | | | |
| | | | At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $823,526,294 for federal income tax purposes was as follows: | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | | $ | 324,898,686 | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | | | (5,058,274 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 319,840,412 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (b) | | | Non-income producing security. | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund – continued
Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Software | | | 7.4 | % |
Internet Software & Services | | | 6.8 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 6.6 | |
Professional Services | | | 6.3 | |
Biotechnology | | | 6.2 | |
Specialty Retail | | | 5.2 | |
Machinery | | | 5.1 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3.9 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 3.9 | |
Diversified Consumer Services | | | 3.6 | |
Commercial Banks | | | 3.5 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 2.9 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 2.8 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 2.8 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 2.3 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 2.1 | |
Health Care Technology | | | 2.1 | |
Capital Markets | | | 2.0 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 20.1 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5.3 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.9 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (0.9 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – 95.6% of Net Assets | |
| | |
| | | | Auto Components – 1.7% | | | | |
| 472,300 | | | Dana Holding Corp. | | $ | 10,787,332 | |
| 204,378 | | | Remy International, Inc. | | | 4,136,611 | |
| 123,821 | | | Tenneco, Inc.(b) | | | 6,252,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,176,903 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Building Products – 0.7% | | | | |
| 146,078 | | | Armstrong World Industries, Inc.(b) | | | 8,028,447 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Capital Markets – 1.2% | | | | |
| 313,442 | | | Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.(b) | | | 4,917,905 | |
| 238,176 | | | Stifel Financial Corp.(b) | | | 9,817,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,735,520 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 3.1% | | | | |
| 235,502 | | | Cabot Corp. | | | 10,058,290 | |
| 113,012 | | | Minerals Technologies, Inc. | | | 5,579,402 | |
| 256,669 | | | Olin Corp. | | | 5,921,354 | |
| 331,159 | | | Tronox Ltd., Class A | | | 8,103,461 | |
| 56,578 | | | WR Grace & Co.(b) | | | 4,944,917 | |
| 182,083 | | | Zep, Inc. | | | 2,960,670 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 37,568,094 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Commercial Banks – 11.3% | | | | |
| 587,102 | | | BancorpSouth, Inc. | | | 11,706,814 | |
| 618,248 | | | Cathay General Bancorp | | | 14,448,456 | |
| 159,134 | | | City National Corp. | | | 10,607,872 | |
| 495,700 | | | CVB Financial Corp. | | | 6,701,864 | |
| 482,130 | | | First Financial Bancorp | | | 7,313,912 | |
| 138,673 | | | First Financial Bankshares, Inc. | | | 8,156,746 | |
| 160,056 | | | IBERIABANK Corp. | | | 8,302,105 | |
| 268,620 | | | PacWest Bancorp | | | 9,229,783 | |
| 249,560 | | | Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.(b) | | | 7,439,384 | |
| 226,020 | | | Popular, Inc.(b) | | | 5,928,505 | |
| 183,036 | | | Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | | | 11,318,946 | |
| 133,352 | | | Signature Bank(b) | | | 12,204,375 | |
| 163,937 | | | Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(b) | | | 7,536,184 | |
| 426,402 | | | Tristate Capital Holdings, Inc.(b) | | | 5,496,322 | |
| 264,608 | | | Wintrust Financial Corp. | | | 10,867,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 137,258,718 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies – 4.3% | | | | |
| 683,448 | | | ACCO Brands Corp.(b) | | | 4,538,095 | |
| 452,349 | | | KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 12,760,765 | |
| 144,766 | | | McGrath Rentcorp | | | 5,168,146 | |
| 241,139 | | | Performant Financial Corp.(b) | | | 2,633,238 | |
| 292,380 | | | Rollins, Inc. | | | 7,750,994 | |
| 174,790 | | | Viad Corp. | | | 4,361,010 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Commercial Services & Supplies – continued | | | | |
| 182,077 | | | Waste Connections, Inc. | | $ | 8,268,117 | |
| 309,847 | | | West Corp. | | | 6,869,308 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 52,349,673 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Communications Equipment – 0.8% | | | | |
| 496,640 | | | Harmonic, Inc.(b) | | | 3,819,162 | |
| 181,462 | | | NETGEAR, Inc.(b) | | | 5,599,917 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,419,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Computers & Peripherals – 0.5% | | | | |
| 526,686 | | | QLogic Corp.(b) | | | 5,761,945 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction & Engineering – 1.3% | | | | |
| 318,096 | | | MYR Group, Inc.(b) | | | 7,729,733 | |
| 327,074 | | | Primoris Services Corp. | | | 8,330,574 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,060,307 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Finance – 0.9% | | | | |
| 45,299 | | | Credit Acceptance Corp.(b) | | | 5,019,582 | |
| 503,699 | | | DFC Global Corp.(b) | | | 5,535,652 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,555,234 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Distributors – 0.5% | | | | |
| 89,097 | | | Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc. | | | 5,919,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Diversified Financial Services – 1.1% | | | | |
| 222,094 | | | MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 13,334,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric Utilities – 2.4% | | | | |
| 273,388 | | | ALLETE, Inc. | | | 13,204,640 | |
| 60,113 | | | ITC Holdings Corp. | | | 5,642,206 | |
| 261,847 | | | UIL Holdings Corp. | | | 9,735,472 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 28,582,318 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electrical Equipment – 2.5% | | | | |
| 250,413 | | | AZZ, Inc. | | | 10,482,288 | |
| 146,460 | | | EnerSys | | | 8,879,870 | |
| 258,156 | | | General Cable Corp. | | | 8,196,453 | |
| 148,139 | | | Global Power Equipment Group, Inc. | | | 2,979,075 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 30,537,686 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 4.6% | | | | |
| 181,646 | | | Belden, Inc. | | | 11,634,426 | |
| 125,677 | | | Checkpoint Systems, Inc.(b) | | | 2,098,806 | |
| 129,858 | | | Cognex Corp. | | | 4,072,347 | |
| 153,412 | | | Littelfuse, Inc. | | | 11,999,887 | |
| 262,595 | | | Methode Electronics, Inc. | | | 7,352,660 | |
| 166,474 | | | Rogers Corp.(b) | | | 9,901,873 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – continued | | | | |
| 696,707 | | | Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.(b) | | $ | 8,980,553 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 56,040,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Energy Equipment & Services – 2.5% | | | | |
| 147,478 | | | Bristow Group, Inc. | | | 10,730,499 | |
| 469,230 | | | Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(b) | | | 11,904,365 | |
| 1,447,550 | | | Parker Drilling Co.(b) | | | 8,251,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 30,885,899 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Staples Retailing – 1.1% | | | | |
| 93,950 | | | Casey’s General Stores, Inc. | | | 6,905,325 | |
| 312,584 | | | Spartan Stores, Inc. | | | 6,895,603 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,800,928 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food Products – 1.2% | | | | |
| 260,206 | | | Darling International, Inc.(b) | | | 5,505,959 | |
| 75,683 | | | Ingredion, Inc. | | | 5,007,944 | |
| 52,080 | | | J & J Snack Foods Corp. | | | 4,203,898 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,717,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Gas Utilities – 0.5% | | | | |
| 71,432 | | | New Jersey Resources Corp. | | | 3,146,580 | |
| 73,877 | | | UGI Corp. | | | 2,890,807 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,037,387 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.0% | | | | |
| 111,089 | | | SurModics, Inc.(b) | | | 2,641,697 | |
| 112,062 | | | Teleflex, Inc. | | | 9,220,461 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,862,158 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Health Care Providers & Services – 2.5% | | | | |
| 303,234 | | | Bio-Reference Labs, Inc.(b) | | | 9,060,632 | |
| 157,482 | | | Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.(b) | | | 5,316,592 | |
| 69,094 | | | MEDNAX, Inc.(b) | | | 6,937,038 | |
| 136,766 | | | WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(b) | | | 9,538,061 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 30,852,323 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Health Care Technology – 0.8% | | | | |
| 379,203 | | | MedAssets, Inc.(b) | | | 9,639,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.7% | | | | |
| 139,446 | | | Churchill Downs, Inc. | | | 12,064,868 | |
| 58,331 | | | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | | | 6,022,093 | |
| 482,098 | | | Diamond Resorts International, Inc.(b) | | | 9,068,263 | |
| 233,793 | | | Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.(b) | | | 10,286,892 | |
| 233,047 | | | Six Flags Entertainment Corp. | | | 7,874,658 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,316,774 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Household Durables – 1.3% | | | | |
| 249,633 | | | Jarden Corp.(b) | | $ | 12,082,237 | |
| 160,487 | | | La-Z-Boy, Inc. | | | 3,644,660 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,726,897 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Industrial Conglomerates – 0.8% | | | | |
| 314,611 | | | Raven Industries, Inc. | | | 10,290,926 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Insurance – 3.8% | | | | |
| 446,540 | | | Employers Holdings, Inc. | | | 13,280,100 | |
| 326,467 | | | HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. | | | 14,305,784 | |
| 216,618 | | | ProAssurance Corp. | | | 9,760,807 | |
| 133,959 | | | Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., Class A | | | 8,973,913 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 46,320,604 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.3% | | | | |
| 153,101 | | | HSN, Inc. | | | 8,209,276 | |
| 87,030 | | | Liberty Ventures, Series A(b) | | | 7,673,435 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,882,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Internet Software & Services – 0.9% | | | | |
| 341,227 | | | Perficient, Inc.(b) | | | 6,264,927 | |
| 515,461 | | | United Online, Inc. | | | 4,113,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,378,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | IT Services – 2.9% | | | | |
| 459,809 | | | Convergys Corp. | | | 8,621,419 | |
| 354,406 | | | Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(b) | | | 14,105,359 | |
| 142,959 | | | WEX, Inc.(b) | | | 12,544,652 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 35,271,430 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Machinery – 5.6% | | | | |
| 156,182 | | | Actuant Corp., Class A | | | 6,066,109 | |
| 79,516 | | | Alamo Group, Inc. | | | 3,889,128 | |
| 225,097 | | | Albany International Corp., Class A | | | 8,074,229 | |
| 369,810 | | | Altra Holdings, Inc. | | | 9,951,587 | |
| 254,862 | | | John Bean Technologies Corp. | | | 6,340,967 | |
| 179,900 | | | RBC Bearings, Inc.(b) | | | 11,853,611 | |
| 214,905 | | | TriMas Corp.(b) | | | 8,015,956 | |
| 214,071 | | | Wabtec Corp. | | | 13,458,644 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 67,650,231 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Marine – 0.9% | | | | |
| 121,016 | | | Kirby Corp.(b) | | | 10,473,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media – 2.8% | | | | |
| 345,302 | | | Carmike Cinemas, Inc.(b) | | | 7,624,268 | |
| 267,658 | | | E.W. Scripps Co. (The), Class A(b) | | | 4,911,524 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Media – continued | | | | |
| 186,322 | | | John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A | | $ | 8,885,696 | |
| 360,616 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(b) | | | 6,689,427 | |
| 333,537 | | | National CineMedia, Inc. | | | 6,290,508 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,401,423 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 2.2% | | | | |
| 199,275 | | | Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. | | | 3,070,828 | |
| 149,911 | | | Haynes International, Inc. | | | 6,795,465 | |
| 459,624 | | | Horsehead Holding Corp.(b) | | | 5,726,915 | |
| 40,984 | | | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 3,002,898 | |
| 440,342 | | | SunCoke Energy, Inc.(b) | | | 7,485,814 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,081,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Multi Utilities – 0.7% | | | | |
| 184,776 | | | NorthWestern Corp. | | | 8,300,138 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Multiline Retail – 0.4% | | | | |
| 293,168 | | | Fred’s, Inc. Class A | | | 4,588,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.2% | | | | |
| 389,935 | | | EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.(b) | | | 14,470,488 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals – 0.4% | | | | |
| 122,062 | | | Mallinckrodt PLC(b) | | | 5,381,713 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Apartments – 1.9% | | | | |
| 213,247 | | | American Campus Communities, Inc. | | | 7,282,385 | |
| 124,279 | | | Home Properties, Inc. | | | 7,177,112 | |
| 133,984 | | | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | | | 8,374,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,833,497 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Diversified – 1.0% | | | | |
| 224,639 | | | DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. | | | 5,788,947 | |
| 157,581 | | | Potlatch Corp. | | | 6,252,814 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,041,761 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Healthcare – 0.8% | | | | |
| 324,457 | | | Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | | | 9,691,531 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Hotels – 0.8% | | | | |
| 1,629,443 | | | Hersha Hospitality Trust | | | 9,108,586 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Office Property – 0.8% | | | | |
| 532,268 | | | BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 9,894,862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Single Tenant – 0.5% | | | | |
| 195,910 | | | National Retail Properties, Inc. | | | 6,233,856 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – continued | |
| | |
| | | | REITs – Storage – 2.2% | | | | |
| 701,228 | | | CubeSmart | | $ | 12,509,907 | |
| 180,366 | | | Sovran Self Storage, Inc. | | | 13,650,099 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,160,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Road & Rail – 2.2% | | | | |
| 267,431 | | | Avis Budget Group, Inc.(b) | | | 7,710,036 | |
| 62,675 | | | Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A(b) | | | 5,826,895 | |
| 293,871 | | | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.(b) | | | 13,515,127 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,052,058 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.3% | | | | |
| 352,473 | | | Magnachip Semiconductor Corp.(b) | | | 7,588,744 | |
| 315,850 | | | Semtech Corp.(b) | | | 9,472,341 | |
| 637,778 | | | Teradyne, Inc.(b) | | | 10,536,093 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,597,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Software – 1.9% | | | | |
| 234,935 | | | Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc. | | | 6,733,237 | |
| 234,725 | | | SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.(b) | | | 8,943,022 | |
| 201,746 | | | Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.(b) | | | 7,678,453 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,354,712 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Specialty Retail – 2.7% | | | | |
| 282,867 | | | Barnes & Noble, Inc.(b) | | | 3,660,299 | |
| 170,258 | | | Genesco, Inc.(b) | | | 11,165,520 | |
| 49,036 | | | Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.(b) | | | 2,155,622 | |
| 175,920 | | | Rent-A-Center, Inc. | | | 6,702,552 | |
| 363,798 | | | Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(b) | | | 9,516,956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,200,949 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.5% | | | | |
| 485,003 | | | Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. | | | 6,028,587 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.6% | | | | |
| 98,104 | | | DXP Enterprises, Inc.(b) | | | 7,747,273 | |
| 156,263 | | | H&E Equipment Services, Inc.(b) | | | 4,150,345 | |
| 267,058 | | | Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A(b) | | | 7,079,708 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,977,326 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Transportation Infrastructure – 0.7% | | | | |
| 147,211 | | | Macquarie Infrastructure Co. LLC | | | 7,881,677 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Water Utilities – 0.3% | | | | |
| 150,135 | | | Middlesex Water Co. | | | 3,211,388 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $756,315,294) | | | 1,158,927,990 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Closed End Investment Companies – 2.1% | | | | |
| 468,764 | | | Ares Capital Corp. | | $ | 8,104,929 | |
| 899,272 | | | Fifth Street Finance Corp. | | | 9,253,509 | |
| 475,547 | | | Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. | | | 7,252,092 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Closed End Investment Companies (Identified Cost $22,036,891) | | | 24,610,530 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Warrants – 0.0% | | | | |
| 67,892 | | | Magnum Hunter Resources Corp., Expiration on 10/14/2013 at $10.50(b)(c)(d) (Identified Cost $0) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Principal Amount | | | | | | | |
|
| Short-Term Investments – 2.2% | |
$ | 26,590,292 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $26,590,292 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $27,540,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625% due 8/31/2017 valued at $27,126,900 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $26,590,292) | | | 26,590,292 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments – 99.9% (Identified Cost $804,942,477)(a) | | | 1,210,128,812 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities – 0.1% | | | 1,752,314 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets – 100.0% | | $ | 1,211,881,126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (a) | | | Federal Tax Information: | |
| | | | At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $804,927,604 for federal income tax purposes was as follows: | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | | $ | 416,234,871 | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | | | (11,033,663 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 405,201,208 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (b) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
| (c) | | | Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser. | |
| (d) | | | Illiquid security. | |
| | | | | |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund – continued
Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Commercial Banks | | | 11.3 | % |
Machinery | | | 5.6 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 4.6 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 4.3 | |
Insurance | | | 3.8 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 3.7 | |
Chemicals | | | 3.1 | |
IT Services | | | 2.9 | |
Media | | | 2.8 | |
Specialty Retail | | | 2.7 | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 2.5 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.5 | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 2.5 | |
Electric Utilities | | | 2.4 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.3 | |
Road & Rail | | | 2.2 | |
REITs – Storage | | | 2.2 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 2.2 | |
Closed End Investment Companies | | | 2.1 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 32.0 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.2 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.9 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
September 30, 2013
| | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Growth Fund | | | Small Cap Value Fund | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 823,381,278 | | | $ | 804,942,477 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 319,985,428 | | | | 405,186,335 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Investments at value | | | 1,143,366,706 | | | | 1,210,128,812 | |
Cash | | | — | | | | 264,281 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 5,248,378 | | | | 731,263 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 1,301,626 | | | | 3,399,342 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 66,572 | | | | 1,298,165 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 1,149,983,282 | | | | 1,215,821,863 | |
| | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 14,269,972 | | | | 1,841,328 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 1,486,433 | | | | 1,086,230 | |
Management fees payable (Note 5) | | | 698,032 | | | | 701,507 | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 5) | | | 98,499 | | | | 173,171 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 5) | | | 40,229 | | | | 43,393 | |
Payable to distributor (Note 5d) | | | 14,086 | | | | 15,202 | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 72,266 | | | | 79,906 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 16,679,517 | | | | 3,940,737 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,133,303,765 | | | $ | 1,211,881,126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 747,231,982 | | | $ | 711,714,328 | |
Accumulated net investment (loss)/Undistributed net investment income | | | (6,100,899 | ) | | | 192,931 | |
Accumulated net realized gain on investments | | | 72,187,254 | | | | 94,787,532 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 319,985,428 | | | | 405,186,335 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,133,303,765 | | | $ | 1,211,881,126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 913,999,555 | | | $ | 733,512,166 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 34,690,689 | | | | 19,602,640 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 26.35 | | | $ | 37.42 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail Class: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 211,724,362 | | | $ | 403,475,317 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 8,390,981 | | | | 10,897,229 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 25.23 | | | $ | 37.03 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Admin Class: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 74,892,476 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | — | | | | 2,066,675 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 36.24 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 7,579,848 | | | $ | 1,167 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 287,596 | | | | 31 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 26.36 | | | $ | 37.44 | * |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Net asset value calculations reflect fractional share and dollar amounts. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended September 30, 2013
| | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Growth Fund | | | Small Cap Value Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 2,260,117 | (a) | | $ | 16,398,441 | |
Interest | | | 1,404 | | | | 862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,261,521 | | | | 16,399,303 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Management fees (Note 5) | | | 6,846,564 | | | | 8,140,092 | |
Service and distribution fees (Note 5) | | | 518,764 | | | | 1,274,711 | |
Administrative fees (Note 5) | | | 403,822 | | | | 480,091 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 5) | | | 41,543 | | | | 52,032 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 5 and 6) | | | 1,106,885 | | | | 1,135,571 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 38,671 | | | | 43,895 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 39,716 | | | | 38,788 | |
Legal fees | | | 11,919 | | | | 14,383 | |
Registration fees | | | 76,082 | | | | 85,654 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 93,250 | | | | 119,862 | |
Miscellaneous expenses | | | 28,069 | | | | 31,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 9,205,285 | | | | 11,416,741 | |
Fee/expense recovery (Note 5) | | | 16,604 | | | | — | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 5) | | | — | | | | (373,920 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 9,221,889 | | | | 11,042,821 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (6,960,368 | ) | | | 5,356,482 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 87,223,584 | | | | 101,532,511 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 222,061,214 | | | | 174,751,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | 309,284,798 | | | | 276,283,817 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 302,324,430 | | | $ | 281,640,299 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Includes non-recurring dividends of $505,661. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Growth Fund | | | Small Cap Value Fund | |
| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (6,960,368 | ) | | $ | (4,991,954 | ) | | $ | 5,356,482 | | | $ | 6,076,844 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 87,223,584 | | | | 14,608,048 | | | | 101,532,511 | | | | 49,521,017 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 222,061,214 | | | | 100,644,997 | | | | 174,751,306 | | | | 195,787,207 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 302,324,430 | | | | 110,261,091 | | | | 281,640,299 | | | | 251,385,068 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,790,803 | ) | | | (1,033,252 | ) |
Retail Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,562,409 | ) | | | — | |
Admin Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (317,577 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (501,108 | ) | | | — | |
Retail Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (299,758 | ) | | | — | |
Admin Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (57,681 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (9,529,336 | ) | | | (1,033,252 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 9) | | | 1,689,164 | | | | 451,606,631 | | | | (44,339,129 | ) | | | (111,263,616 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 304,013,594 | | | | 561,867,722 | | | | 227,771,834 | | | | 139,088,200 | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of the year | | | 829,290,171 | | | | 267,422,449 | | | | 984,109,292 | | | | 845,021,092 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of the year | | $ | 1,133,303,765 | | | $ | 829,290,171 | | | $ | 1,211,881,126 | | | $ | 984,109,292 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT (LOSS)/UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | $ | (6,100,899 | ) | | $ | (4,261,711 | ) | | $ | 192,931 | | | $ | 4,639,670 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | Less Distributions: | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment loss (a) | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | Total from investment operations | | | | | Dividends from net investment income | | | Distributions from net realized capital gains | | | Total distributions | |
SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | $ | 19.17 | | | $ | (0.15 | )(e) | | $ | 7.33 | | | $ | 7.18 | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
9/30/2012 | | | 15.06 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 4.25 | | | | 4.11 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
9/30/2011 | | | 14.03 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 1.16 | (f) | | | 1.03 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
9/30/2010 | | | 11.58 | | | | (0.11 | )(h) | | | 2.56 | | | | 2.45 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
9/30/2009 | | | 13.07 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | (1.49 | ) | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | | 18.41 | | | | (0.20 | )(e) | | | 7.02 | | | | 6.82 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
9/30/2012 | | | 14.52 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 4.08 | | | | 3.89 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
9/30/2011 | | | 13.55 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 1.15 | (f) | | | 0.97 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
9/30/2010 | | | 11.21 | | | | (0.13 | )(h) | | | 2.47 | | | | 2.34 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
9/30/2009 | | | 12.69 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (1.48 | ) | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013* | | | 20.22 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 6.25 | | | | 6.14 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
* | From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. | |
(a) | Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. | |
(b) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized. | |
(c) | The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. | |
(d) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable. | |
(e) | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.16) and $(0.21) for Institutional Class and Retail Class, respectively, total return would have been 37.40% and 36.99% for Institutional Class and Retail Class, respectively, and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.75)% and (1.05)% for Institutional Class and Retail Class, respectively. | |
(f) | 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. | |
(g) | Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.03%. | |
(h) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.12) and $(0.14) for Institutional Class and Retail Class, respectively, and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.92)% and (1.17)% for Institutional Class and Retail Class, respectively. | |
(i) | Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total return (%) (b) | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Net expenses (%) (c)(d) | | | Gross expenses (%) (d) | | | Net investment loss (%) (d) | | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 26.35 | | | | 37.45 | (e) | | $ | 914,000 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.94 | | | | (0.70 | )(e) | | | 56 | |
| 19.17 | | | | 27.29 | | | | 599,469 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.95 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 77 | |
| 15.06 | | | | 7.34 | | | | 154,313 | | | | 0.98 | (g) | | | 0.98 | (g) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | 76 | |
| 14.03 | | | | 21.16 | | | | 52,501 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.06 | | | | (0.85 | )(h) | | | 69 | |
| 11.58 | | | | (11.40 | ) | | | 45,557 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.01 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 107 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 25.23 | | | | 37.05 | (e) | | | 211,724 | | | | 1.25 | (i) | | | 1.25 | (i) | | | (0.99 | )(e) | | | 56 | |
| 18.41 | | | | 26.79 | | | | 229,822 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (1.09 | ) | | | 77 | |
| 14.52 | | | | 7.16 | | | | 113,110 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (1.07 | ) | | | 76 | |
| 13.55 | | | | 20.87 | | | | 75,344 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.39 | | | | (1.10 | )(h) | | | 69 | |
| 11.21 | | | | (11.66 | ) | | | 75,478 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.43 | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | 107 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 26.36 | | | | 30.37 | | | | 7,580 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.83 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 56 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights — continued
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | Less Distributions: | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss) (a)(b) | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | Total from investment operations | | | | | Dividends from net investment income (b) | | | Distributions from net realized capital gains | | | Total distributions | |
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | $ | 29.14 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 8.41 | | | $ | 8.61 | | | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.33 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 22.36 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 6.62 | | | | 6.83 | | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 22.93 | | | | 0.09 | (h) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.16 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 20.66 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 2.23 | | | | 2.34 | | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 22.01 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (1.32 | ) | | | (1.23 | ) | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | | 28.84 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 8.32 | | | | 8.44 | | | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 22.14 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 6.57 | | | | 6.70 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
9/30/2011 | | | 22.71 | | | | 0.02 | (h) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 20.47 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 2.21 | | | | 2.27 | | | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 21.79 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Admin Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | | 28.22 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 8.15 | | | | 8.19 | | | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 21.72 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 6.44 | | | | 6.50 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
9/30/2011 | | | 22.30 | | | | (0.04 | )(h) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 20.11 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 2.19 | | | | 2.19 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
9/30/2009 | | | 21.40 | | | | 0.00 | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | (1.28 | ) | | | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013* | | | 32.08 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 5.30 | | | | 5.36 | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
* | From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. | |
(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, if applicable. | |
(c) | Effective June 1, 2009, redemption fees were eliminated. | |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized. | |
(e) | The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. | |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable. | |
(g) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. | |
(h) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income (loss) per share would have been $0.07, $0.01 and $(0.06) for Institutional Class, Retail Class and Admin Class, respectively, total return would have been (1.93)%, (2.16)% and (2.44)% for Institutional Class, Retail Class and Admin Class, respectively and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 0.28%, 0.03% and (0.22)% for Institutional Class, Retail Class and Admin Class, respectively. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | |
Redemption fees (b)(c) | | | Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total return (%) (d) | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Net expenses (%) (e)(f) | | | Gross expenses (%) (f) | | | Net investment income (loss) (%) (f) | | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | — | | | $ | 37.42 | | | | 29.82 | | | $ | 733,512 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 22 | |
| — | | | | 29.14 | | | | 30.59 | | | | 572,776 | | | | 0.90 | (g) | | | 0.90 | (g) | | | 0.76 | | | | 19 | |
| — | | | | 22.36 | | | | (1.88 | )(h) | | | 431,761 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.33 | (h) | | | 42 | |
| — | | | | 22.93 | | | | 11.39 | | | | 454,853 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 52 | |
| 0.00 | | | | 20.66 | | | | (5.42 | ) | | | 506,324 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 55 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | | | | 37.03 | | | | 29.48 | | | | 403,475 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 22 | |
| — | | | | 28.84 | | | | 30.26 | | | | 343,480 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 19 | |
| — | | | | 22.14 | | | | (2.12 | )(h) | | | 347,759 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.08 | (h) | | | 42 | |
| — | | | | 22.71 | | | | 11.10 | | | | 383,934 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 52 | |
| 0.00 | | | | 20.47 | | | | (5.66 | ) | | | 387,383 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 55 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | | | | 36.24 | | | | 29.17 | | | | 74,892 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 22 | |
| — | | | | 28.22 | | | | 29.93 | | | | 67,853 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 19 | |
| — | | | | 21.72 | | | | (2.40 | )(h) | | | 65,500 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.52 | | | | (0.17 | )(h) | | | 42 | |
| — | | | | 22.30 | | | | 10.89 | | | | 73,443 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 52 | |
| 0.00 | | | | 20.11 | | | | (5.93 | ) | | | 74,195 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 55 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | | | | 37.44 | | | | 16.71 | | | | 1 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 14.45 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 22 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2013
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 an open-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”)
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. The Funds continue to offer Institutional Class and Retail Class shares to existing investors and Small Cap Value Fund continues to offer Admin Class shares to existing investors. Effective February 1, 2013, each Fund began offering Class N shares to existing investors.
Most expenses of the Trusts 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 the Trusts. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees and transfer agent fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share 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 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 year-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. Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by independent pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such independent pricing services
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generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. 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 a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service, recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. Broker-dealer bid prices may also be used to value debt and 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. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day. Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ investment adviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The Funds may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the closing market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued on a daily basis pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Funds calculate their net asset values.
b. Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily net asset value calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-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. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of the investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-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
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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 a pro 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 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 on the respective dates of such transactions.
Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized 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 and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
Each Fund 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. Each 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 September 30, 2013 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 twelve 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
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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 eligible to be reclaimed 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 on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually 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 and net operating 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 return of capital distributions received, deferred Trustees’ fees and wash sales. Distributions from net investment income and 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 years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
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| | 2013 Distributions Paid From: | | | 2012 Distributions Paid From: | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | $ | 8,670,789 | | | $ | 858,547 | | | $ | 9,529,336 | | | $ | 1,033,252 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,033,252 | |
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As of September 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Small Cap Growth Fund | | | Small Cap Value Fund | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | $ | — | | | $ | 366,102 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | 72,332,270 | | | | 94,772,659 | |
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Total undistributed earnings | | | 72,332,270 | | | | 95,138,761 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals* | | | (6,002,400 | ) | | | — | |
Unrealized appreciation | | | 319,840,412 | | | | 405,201,208 | |
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Total accumulated earnings | | $ | 386,170,282 | | | $ | 500,339,969 | |
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* Under current tax law, 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.
f. Repurchase Agreements. 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 are tri-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.
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 (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 for non-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 by non-U.S. Governments and non-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 year ended September 30, 2013, neither Fund had loaned securities under this agreement.
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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.
i. New Accounting Pronouncement. In December 2011, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” was issued and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after January 1, 2013. The ASU creates new disclosure requirements with respect to an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments. Management has evaluated the impact the adoption of ASU 2011-11 and will incorporate the new disclosures required in the March 31, 2014 report.
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 September 30, 2013, at value:
Small Cap Growth Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 1,083,688,907 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,083,688,907 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 59,677,799 | | | | — | | | | 59,677,799 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,083,688,907 | | | $ | 59,677,799 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,143,366,706 | |
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(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, 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) | | $ | 1,158,927,990 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,158,927,990 | |
Closed End Investment Companies | | | 24,610,530 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 24,610,530 | |
Warrants(b) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 26,590,292 | | | | — | | | | 26,590,292 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,183,538,520 | | | $ | 26,590,292 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,210,128,812 | |
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(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
(b) Fair valued at zero using Level 2 inputs.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.
4. Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the year ended September 30, 2013, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 492,161,921 | | | $ | 518,118,918 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 237,353,441 | | | | 300,903,268 | |
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. 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:
| | | | |
Fund | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | | 0.75% | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 0.75% | |
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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 and extraordinary expenses. These undertakings are in effect until January 31, 2014 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.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, 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 | | 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% | |
Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses it has borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of its 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 year ended September 30, 2013, the management fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Management Fees | | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 6,846,564 | | | | 0.75% | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | $ | 8,140,092 | | | | 0.75% | |
For the year ended September 30, 2013, class-specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reimbursement1 | |
Fund | | Institutional Class | | | Retail Class | | | Admin Class | | | Class N | | | Total | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | $ | 42,284 | | | $ | 246,272 | | | $ | 85,267 | | | $ | 97 | | | $ | 373,920 | |
1 | Expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2014. |
For the year ended September 30, 2013, expense reimbursements related to the prior fiscal year were recovered as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Recovered Expenses | |
Fund | | Institutional Class | | | Retail Class | | | Total | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,604 | | | $ | 16,604 | |
Certain officers and employees of Loomis Sayles are also officers or Trustees of the Trusts. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis Global Asset Management,
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L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.
b. Service and Distribution Fees. NGAM Distribution, L.P. (“NGAM Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.
Pursuant to Rule 12b-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 NGAM Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Retail Class shares, as compensation for services provided by NGAM Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Retail Class shares or for payments made by NGAM 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 maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Under the Admin Class Plan, Small Cap Value Fund pays NGAM 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 NGAM Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Admin Class shares or for payments made by NGAM 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 Small Cap Value Fund may pay NGAM 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 year ended September 30, 2013, 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 | | $ | — | | | $ | 518,764 | | | $ | — | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 174,592 | | | | 925,527 | | | | 174,592 | |
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c. Administrative Fees. NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. NGAM Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I, Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), Hansberger International Series and NGAM Advisors, each Fund pays NGAM Advisors monthly its pro 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 Hansberger International Series, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion and 0.0350% of such assets in excess of $60 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Administrative Fees | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 403,822 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 480,091 | |
d. Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. NGAM 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 NGAM Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to NGAM Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board, 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 year ended September 30, 2013, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Fund | | Institutional Class | | | Retail Class | | | Admin Class | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 754,805 | | | $ | 274,338 | | | $ | — | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 472,189 | | | | 488,381 | | | | 129,855 | |
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As of September 30, 2013, the Funds owe NGAM Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reimbursements of Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Fund | | Institutional Class | | | Retail Class | | | Admin Class | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 10,127 | | | $ | 3,959 | | | $ | — | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 6,297 | | | | 6,986 | | | | 1,919 | |
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 NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $285,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $115,000. 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, each committee chairman receives an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $17,500. Each Contract Review and Governance 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 Hansberger International Series 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, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $265,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $95,000. In addition, each committee chairman received an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $15,000, and each Audit Committee member was compensated $7,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $3,750 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically.
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 Hansberger International Series as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Hansberger International Series, and are normally reflected as
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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.
f. Affiliated Ownership. At September 30, 2013, 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 net assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Pension Plan | | | Retirement Plan | | | Total Affiliated Ownership | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | | 0.75% | | | | 1.18% | | | | 1.93% | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 1.11% | | | | 2.00% | | | | 3.11% | |
Additionally, as of September 30, 2013, NGAM Advisors held shares of Small Cap Value Fund representing less than 0.01% of the Funds’ net assets.
Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds.
6. Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. For the year ended September 30, 2013, the class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable) for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses | |
Fund | | Institutional Class | | | Retail Class | | | Admin Class | | | Class N | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 770,843 | | | $ | 335,932 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 110 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 494,773 | | | | 506,287 | | | | 134,414 | | | | 97 | |
7. Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% 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.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, neither Fund had borrowings under these agreements.
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8. Brokerage Commission Recapture. Each Fund has entered into agreements with certain brokers whereby the brokers will rebate a portion of brokerage commissions. All amounts rebated by the brokers are returned to the Funds under such agreements and are included in realized gains on investments in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2013, amounts rebated under these agreements were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Rebates | |
Small Cap Growth Fund | | $ | 57,189 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 45,409 | |
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:
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| | Small Cap Growth Fund | |
| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 11,813,357 | | | $ | 252,532,051 | | | | 25,012,829 | | | $ | 444,379,599 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | (8,396,592 | ) | | | (176,478,451 | ) | | | (3,982,168 | ) | | | (71,766,116 | ) |
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Net change | | | 3,416,765 | | | $ | 76,053,600 | | | | 21,030,661 | | | $ | 372,613,483 | |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 2,620,258 | | | $ | 53,469,074 | | | | 8,772,957 | | | $ | 149,204,216 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | (6,709,873 | ) | | | (135,077,555 | ) | | | (4,084,044 | ) | | | (70,211,068 | ) |
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Net change | | | (4,089,615 | ) | | $ | (81,608,481 | ) | | | 4,688,913 | | | $ | 78,993,148 | |
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Class N* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 291,609 | | | $ | 7,346,195 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | (4,013 | ) | | | (102,150 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net change | | | 287,596 | | | $ | 7,244,045 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
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Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (385,254 | ) | | $ | 1,689,164 | | | | 25,719,574 | | | $ | 451,606,631 | |
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* From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.
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Notes to Financial Statements – continued
September 30, 2013
9. Capital Shares – continued.
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| | Small Cap Value Fund | |
| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 3,209,013 | | | $ | 105,799,055 | | | | 4,160,980 | | | $ | 112,254,002 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 204,464 | | | | 6,072,591 | | | | 37,002 | | | | 980,177 | |
Redeemed | | | (3,464,461 | ) | | | (112,934,799 | ) | | | (3,852,812 | ) | | | (105,017,313 | ) |
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Net change | | | (50,984 | ) | | $ | (1,063,153 | ) | | | 345,170 | | | $ | 8,216,866 | |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,284,622 | | | $ | 42,022,941 | | | | 1,188,522 | | | $ | 32,260,155 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 96,978 | | | | 2,855,026 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | (2,396,051 | ) | | | (77,723,740 | ) | | | (4,987,227 | ) | | | (135,496,848 | ) |
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Net change | | | (1,014,451 | ) | | $ | (32,845,773 | ) | | | (3,798,705 | ) | | $ | (103,236,693 | ) |
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Admin Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 474,991 | | | $ | 15,185,040 | | | | 593,951 | | | $ | 15,631,061 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 9,613 | | | | 277,512 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | (822,273 | ) | | | (25,893,755 | ) | | | (1,205,509 | ) | | | (31,874,850 | ) |
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Net change | | | (337,669 | ) | | $ | (10,431,203 | ) | | | (611,558 | ) | | $ | (16,243,789 | ) |
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Class N* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 31 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net change | | | 31 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
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Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (1,403,073 | ) | | $ | (44,339,129 | ) | | | (4,065,093 | ) | | $ | (111,263,616 | ) |
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* From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.
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Report Of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II and Shareholders of Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund and Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund, a series of Loomis Sayles Funds I, and the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund, a series of Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Funds”), at September 30, 2013, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
November 21, 2013
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2013 U.S. Tax Distribution Information to Shareholders (Unaudited)
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, a percentage of dividends distributed by the Funds listed below qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders. These percentages are as follows:
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Fund | | Qualifying Percentage | |
Small Cap Value | | | 100.00% | |
Capital Gains Distributions. Pursuant to Internal Revenue Section 852(b), the following Funds paid distributions, which have been designated as capital gains distributions for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, unless subsequently determined to be different.
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Fund | | Amount | |
Small Cap Value | | $ | 858,547 | |
Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Funds below will designate up to the maximum amount allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 0% to 20% depending on an individual’s tax bracket. If the Funds pay a distribution during calendar year 2013, complete information will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.
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Trustee and Officer Information
As of 9/30/13
The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (the “Trusts”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the trustees of the Trusts and is available by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478.
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trusts, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES | | | | |
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Charles D. Baker (1956) | | Trustee From 2005 to 2009 and since 2011 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Executive in Residence at General Catalyst Partners (venture capital and growth equity firm); formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (health care organization) | | 42 Director, Athenahealth, Inc. (software company) | | Significant experience on the Board; executive experience (including president and chief executive officer of a health care organization and executive officer of a venture capital and growth equity firm) |
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Daniel M. Cain (1945) | | Trustee Since 2003 Chairman of the Contract Review and Governance Committee | | Chairman (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Cain Brothers & Company, Incorporated (investment banking) | | 42 Director, Sheridan Healthcare Inc. (physician practice management) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a health care organization); experience in the financial industry (including roles as chairman and former chief executive officer of an investment banking firm) |
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Kenneth A. Drucker (1945) | | Trustee Since 2008 Chairman of the Audit Committee | | Retired | | 42 Formerly, Director, M Fund, Inc. (investment company); Director, Gateway Trust (investment company) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at investment companies); executive experience (including as treasurer of an aerospace, automotive, and metal manufacturing corporation) |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trusts, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES – continued | | | | |
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Edmond J. English (1953) | | Trustee Since 2013 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Chief Executive Officer of Bob’s Discount Furniture (retail) | | 42 Formerly, Director, BJ’s Wholesale Club (retail); formerly, Director, Citizens Financial Group (bank) | | Significant experience on the board of other business organizations (including at a retail company and a bank); executive experience (including at a retail company) |
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Wendell J. Knox (1948) | | Trustee Since 2009 Audit Committee Member | | Director (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting) | | 42 Director, Eastern Bank (bank); Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a bank and at a property and casualty insurance firm); executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer of a research and consulting company) |
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Martin T. Meehan (1956) | | Trustee Since 2012 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Chancellor and faculty member, University of Massachusetts Lowell | | 42 None | | Experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations; experience as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell; government experience (including as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives); academic experience |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trusts, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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Sandra O. Moose (1942) | | Chairperson of the Board of Trustees since November 2005 Trustee Since 2003 Ex officio member of the Audit Committee and Contract Review and Governance Committee | | President, Strategic Advisory Services (management consulting) | | 42 Director, Verizon Communications (telecommunications company); Director, AES Corporation (international power company); formerly, Director, Rohm and Haas Company (specialty chemicals) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a telecommunications company, an international power company and a specialty chemicals corporation); executive experience (including at a management consulting company) |
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Erik R. Sirri (1958) | | Trustee Since 2009 Audit Committee Member | | Professor of Finance at Babson College; formerly, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience; training as an economist |
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Peter J. Smail (1952) | | Trustee Since 2009 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Retired; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors (investment management) | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; mutual fund industry and executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser) |
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Cynthia L. Walker (1956) | | Trustee Since 2005 Audit Committee Member | | Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine; formerly, Executive Dean for Administration, Harvard Medical School | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations (including roles as dean for finance and administration) |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trusts, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES | | | | |
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Robert J. Blanding3 (1947) 555 California Street San Francisco, CA 94104 | | Trustee Since 2003 President and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis Sayles Funds I since 2002 Chief Executive Officer of Loomis Sayles Funds II since 2002 | | President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; continuing service as President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. |
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David L. Giunta4 (1965) | | Trustee Since 2011 President of Loomis Sayles Funds II and Executive Vice President of Loomis Sayles Funds I since 2008 | | President and Chief Executive Officer, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. | | 42 None | | Experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Advisors, L.P. |
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John T. Hailer5 (1960) | | Trustee Since 2003 | | President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. |
1 | Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board. The current retirement age is 72. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a two-year term. Ms. Moose was appointed to serve an additional two-year term as the Chairperson of the Board on November 18, 2011. |
2 | The trustees of the Trusts serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (collectively, the “Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Hansberger International Series (collectively, the “Fund Complex”). |
3 | Mr. Blanding is deemed an “interested person” of the Trusts because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trusts: President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and Director of Loomis Sayles Investment Asia Pte., Ltd. |
4 | Mr. Giunta is deemed an “interested person” of the Trusts because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trusts: President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
5 | Mr. Hailer is deemed an “interested person” of the Trusts because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trusts: President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trusts | | Term of Office1 and Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years2 |
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Coleen Downs Dinneen (1960) | | Secretary, Clerk and Chief Legal Officer | | Since September 2004 | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
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Daniel J. Fuss (1933) One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 | | Executive Vice President | | Since June 2003 | | Vice Chairman and Director, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. |
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Russell L. Kane (1969) | | Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer | | Chief Compliance Officer since May 2006; Assistant Secretary since June 2004; and Anti-Money Laundering Officer since April 2007 | | Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
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Michael C. Kardok (1959) | | Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer | | Since October 2004 | | Senior Vice President, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
1 | Each officer of the Trusts serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trusts’ current by-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified. |
2 | Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex. Mr. Fuss is not an officer of the Natixis Funds Trusts or the Hansberger International Series. Previous positions during the past five years with NGAM Distribution, L.P., NGAM Advisors, L.P. or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. are omitted, if not materially different from a trustee’s or officer’s current position with such entity. |
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Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund
Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund
Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund
Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund
Annual Report
September 30, 2013
LOOMIS SAYLES FIXED INCOME FUND
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Managers | | Symbols | | |
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA | | Institutional Class | | LSFIX |
Daniel J. Fuss, CFA, CIC | | | | |
Elaine M. Stokes | | | | |
Objective
High total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation
Strategy
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities. The fund may invest up to 35% of its assets in below investment-grade fixed-income securities and up to 20% of its assets in equity securities such as common stocks and preferred stocks (with up to 10% of its assets in common stocks).
Market Conditions
Following an event-driven fourth quarter of 2012, investor optimism surged in early 2013 following a last-minute deal that prevented the U.S. from plummeting over a “fiscal cliff” of scheduled tax increases and spending cuts. The credit markets struggled for much of the second quarter of 2013, as speculation concerning the potential winding down of the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) asset purchase program prompted fears that interest rates would rise sooner rather than later. These concerns receded in September, when the Fed surprised the markets by delaying any reduction in its asset-purchasing program.
Macroeconomic indicators, led by domestic housing market data, were largely positive during the period, underscoring the potential for a strengthening U.S. recovery. Pressure on European sovereign bonds mounted as instability in Italy, in the wake of a contentious parliamentary election, was quickly followed by the early-2013 banking crisis in Cyprus. These pressures faded over the course of the summer, and the euro zone emerged from recession.
Performance Results
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund returned 6.71%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned -1.96%.
Explanation of Fund Performance
The fund’s performance advantage relative to its benchmark was generally due to investment-grade corporate holdings and out-of-benchmark allocations, including positions in high-yield bonds, convertible securities and specific non-U.S.-dollar-denominated credits.
Strong performance from individual convertible securities led to positive returns for the sector. Significant stock market gains during much of the 12-month period also buoyed equity-sensitive issues. Similarly, allocations to common stock bolstered return, as the equity markets generally trended upward for much of the period. Investment-grade and high-yield corporate securities generated positive results and superior relative returns, as resurgent investor optimism and high levels of new issuance bolstered both segments of the credit market at various points during the period. Higher-beta (higher risk/reward potential) industrial names generally led the way within the high-yield segment, while financial issues were the largest contributors in the investment-grade sectors. Meanwhile, non-U.S.-dollar-denominated holdings benefited from intermittent bouts of optimism and added to and the fund’s gains as well as to relative return. Issues denominated in the euro, Icelandic krona, New Zealand dollar and British pound were the largest contributors to performance within the allocation.
Certain non-U.S.-dollar-denominated currencies detracted from performance in the second half of the period. Specifically, the Brazilian real, Canadian dollar and Indonesian rupiah suffered the brunt of fiscal reform and diminished growth expectations in China. Similarly, emerging market debt enjoyed a rally during the first six months of the period; but it sold off sharply in the latter half, as fresh concerns about China’s economic growth dampened prospects for the sector. The downturn weighed heavily on the fund’s supranational holdings.
Outlook
Our outlook for the U.S. and global economies remains largely consistent despite political and policy uncertainty. We believe U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth will move toward 3.0% next year, based on acceleration in the housing sector as well as momentum in autos and energy. However, deflationary pressures remain a concern in the short run as wage growth is slow, unemployment is still high (though slowly improving), and the output gap remains decidedly negative. Due to primarily weak economic growth, we expect the Fed to maintain accommodative monetary policy, and to employ a slow, cautious approach to rate increases. Our forecast for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is approximately 2.75% at year-end, moving to 3.25% a year from now.
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Several key risks may affect our outlook. We expect to see steady, perhaps even increased, volatility during the final quarter of 2013. Investor anxiety regarding upcoming economic releases and their impact on future Fed policy will likely contribute to market turbulence. The U.S. government shutdown and debt ceiling debates will likely occupy the headlines, adding another source of volatility. Europe remains an ongoing concern; however, economic and fiscal conditions appear stable for now.
Based on our long-term views, we have not made material asset allocation changes. Our strategy centers on research-based security selection, with a focus on sectors that can be uncorrelated with U.S. interest rates, and we continue to build diversification into the fund. We intend to maintain reduced term structure risk and continue to decrease nominal duration through sector and security selection. The fund’s ability to invest in what we view as the best risk-adjusted opportunities across a full range of global markets, sectors and securities may be an advantage as the economic recovery unfolds and the investment landscape evolves.
Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)
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| | | | 1 year | | | 5 years | | | 10 years | |
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Institutional Class (Inception 1/17/95) | | | | | 6.71 | % | | | 11.91 | % | | | 8.99 | % |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index(a) | | | | | -1.96 | | | | 5.71 | | | | 4.52 | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. 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. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.
NOTES TO CHARTS
(a) | | See page 13 for a description of the index. |
(b) | | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
(c) | | The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $3,000,000 for the Institutional Class. |
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LOOMIS SAYLES GLOBAL BOND FUND
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Managers | | Symbols | | |
Kenneth M. Buntrock, CFA, CIC | | Institutional Class | | LSGBX |
David W. Rolley, CFA | | Retail Class | | LSGLX |
Lynda L. Schweitzer, CFA | | Class N | | LSGNX |
Objective
High total investment return through a combination of high current income and capital appreciation
Strategy
The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities. The fund invests primarily in investment-grade fixed-income securities worldwide, although it may invest up to 20% of assets in below investment-grade fixed-income securities.
Market Conditions
Central bank policy was the primary force driving markets during the 12-month period. Bond purchasing programs by the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB) drove down yields in most markets during 2012 and the first few months of 2013. This caused investors to search for returns in the corporate credit markets, where balance sheets were improving despite slow aggregate macroeconomic growth. As a result, investment-grade corporates finished 2012 and began 2013 performing quite well, as spreads tightened in the United States, the United Kingdom and the euro zone. This “risk-on” environment favored lower quality issues and emerging markets. The tides began to change during 2013’s second quarter, when the Fed indicated that it might begin tapering its asset purchase program, causing the credit markets to struggle. The Fed’s announcement increased market volatility and reduced market liquidity, affecting emerging markets in particular, which gave back substantial portions of recent gains. However, the Fed surprised the markets by announcing in September that it would continue its current pace of bond buying. The Fed’s “dovish” surprise gave some relief to higher-risk currencies late in the quarter and placed a floor under the falling prices of riskier bonds.
European economic indicators generally remained soft but improved late in the period, as the euro zone slowly started climbing out its second recession since 2008. Disinflationary pressures from the peripheral countries remained, with headline inflation below the ECB’s 2.0% target. The ECB has stuck to its forward guidance that rates would stay low for an “extended period.”
Overall, global economic data continued to improve. Although China’s economic slowdown stabilized, we believe China will be held back by its efforts to deleverage. China remains saddled with too much bad credit, monetary policy has been restrained and market reforms have been complex.
Performance Results
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund returned -2.14%. The fund held up better than its benchmark, the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index, which returned -2.64%.
Explanation of Fund Performance
The fund’s currency positioning was a key contributor to its performance advantage over its benchmark. In particular, an underweight position in Japan’s yen aided results, as the yen depreciated versus the U.S. dollar over the period. In addition, security selection aided relative results across all sectors, but selection in the corporate bond sector had the greatest influence. In particular, our selections within basic industrials, banking and technology lifted relative results. Security selection in the U.K. banking and electric sectors and among government bonds in Mexico, combined with communication issues in several markets, aided relative returns during the period. The fund’s sector allocations, including overweight exposures to the United States and U.K. banking sectors, also helped relative performance.
Country allocation, including underweight positions in European local markets and Japan, was the main detractor from performance during the period. In addition, an underweight position in the euro weighed on results, as the euro appreciated relative to the U.S. dollar. The fund’s overweight position in emerging market currencies also detracted from performance. Although positioning along the yield curve (a curve that shows the relationship among bond yields across the maturity spectrum) was slightly positive, the flattening of the U.K. yield curve and positioning on Japan’s and Mexico’s yield curves hurt performance. These negative returns were partially offset by shorter duration (price sensitivity to interest rate changes) positioning in U.S. rates. Although security selection was an overall positive influence during the period, our selections in euro-denominated government bonds partially weighed on results.
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Outlook
Ongoing uncertainty surrounding the pace and magnitude of Fed tapering could create market volatility, which could put pressure on higher-risk markets. We expect continued slow growth and low inflation, which should support government bond markets. Within the currency markets, we continue to favor the U.S. dollar relative to the euro or the yen, as we see better relative growth prospects in the United States through year-end. We expect to maintain the fund’s underweight position in the euro due to continued political uncertainty in Europe. Additionally, the slowdown in China has made us more cautious toward our non-Japan Asian currencies, and we have reduced the fund’s weights in the Malaysian ringgit and Singapore dollar.
Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)
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| | | | 1 year | | | 5 years | | | 10 years | | | Since Class N Inception | |
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Institutional Class (Inception 5/10/91) | | | | | -2.14 | % | | | 7.18 | % | | | 5.58 | % | | | — | % |
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Retail Class (Inception 12/31/96) | | | | | -2.39 | | | | 6.87 | | | | 5.28 | | | | — | |
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Class N (Inception 2/1/13) | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | -1.97 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index(a) | | | | | -2.64 | | | | 5.07 | | | | 4.92 | | | | -1.17 | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. 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. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.
NOTES TO CHARTS
(a) | | See page 13 for a description of the index. |
(b) | | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
(c) | | The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class. |
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LOOMIS SAYLES INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND
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Managers | | Symbols | | |
Elaine Kan, CFA | | Institutional Class | | LSGSX |
Kevin P. Kearns | | Retail Class | | LIPRX |
Maura T. Murphy, CFA | | | | |
Objective
High total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation
Strategy
The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in inflation-protected securities. The emphasis will be on debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.
Market Conditions
U.S. inflation remained tame throughout the 12 months, despite the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) continued monetary easing. The U.S. Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation, generally remained below the Fed’s 2% target level for much of the period. In addition, inflation expectations remained low, as five-year, five-year forward breakeven rates (the market’s expectation of inflation starting five years from now, running for five years) trended downward.
After hitting record lows in May 2013, intermediate- and long-term U.S. Treasury yields increased on growing market anticipation that the Fed would scale back its bond-buying program. But the Fed surprised the market in September by announcing that it would continue its current pace of monthly bond buying. This news pushed yields lower in the second half of September 2013; overall, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose nearly one percentage point over the 12-month period. Meanwhile, corporate credit spreads (the difference in yield between corporates and Treasuries) finished the year tighter than opening levels. The Barclays U.S. Corporate Index compressed approximately 15 basis points, while high-yield securities compressed nearly 90 basis points. Despite some spread volatility in the spring, corporate credit fundamentals remained strong, and the sector outperformed Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and nominal Treasuries.
Performance Results
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund returned -5.70%. The fund held up better than its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) Index, which returned -6.10%.
Explanation of Fund Performance
Overall, the TIPS market suffered from soft expected and actual inflation data and rising U.S. Treasury yields, and these factors also had a negative impact on the fund’s TIPS holdings. Breakeven rates trended downward, reflecting investor expectations for lower future inflation, while actual year-over-year inflation largely remained lower than the Fed’s target level. On a relative basis, the fund’s TIPS largely performed in line with the benchmark.
However, out-of-benchmark credit exposure and yield curve (a curve that shows the relationship among bond yields across the maturity spectrum) trades produced positive results, which helped the fund outperform the index. For example, trades used to express our views on the yield curve, largely implemented through the use of swaptions (options on interest rate swaps), aided return. In particular, swaption trades we put in place to benefit from a steepening U.S. Treasury yield curve contributed positively to performance. Additionally, a modest allocation to corporate bonds lifted relative performance, given they performed better than TIPS and nominal Treasuries. Positions in high-yield bonds and convertibles, which generally performed well during the period, had a positive impact on performance.
Outlook
The re-emergence of Janet Yellen as front-runner for Fed chairman resuscitated the market’s faith in the Fed’s forward guidance. While these recent developments add structural support to the market, we are generally neutral on duration. Following the recent rally in rates, we remain concerned about the potential market reaction to any upside surprise in the near-term labor market data. We also remain neutral on breakeven inflation in the near-term. While our general inflation outlook remains subdued, the recent “dovish” turn at the Fed’s September policy meeting mitigates a more negative near-term outlook. We will continue to use derivatives to express our views on breakeven rates, the yield curve and relative value among sectors.
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Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(c)(d)(e)

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(d)
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| | | | 1 year | | | 5 years | | | 10 years | |
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Institutional Class (Inception 5/20/91)(c) | | | | | -5.70 | % | | | 5.72 | % | | | 4.31 | % |
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Retail Class (Inception 5/28/10)(a)(c) | | | | | -6.04 | | | | 5.43 | | | | 4.00 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index(b) | | | | | -6.10 | | | | 5.31 | | | | 5.23 | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. 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. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.
For illustrative purposes, the chart above reflects the growth of a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in the fund, for the last ten years. The chart above also reflects the growth of a hypothetical investment in the former primary benchmark of the fund, the Barclays U.S. Government Bond Index (the “Former Benchmark”), compared to the performance of the fund from September 30, 2003 through December 31, 2004. On December 15, 2004, in connection with a change of the fund’s investment objective, the fund changed its primary benchmark to the Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index (the “New Benchmark”). Since index performance data is not available coincident with the date of the fund’s strategy change, comparative data for the fund’s New Benchmark begins on December 31, 2004. The chart above reflects the growth of a hypothetical investment in the New Benchmark, compared to the performance of the fund, from December 31, 2004, through September 30, 2013. The performance of the New Benchmark was linked to the performance of the Former Benchmark as of December 31, 2004.
NOTES TO CHARTS
(a) | | Prior to inception of Retail Class (5/28/10), performance is that of Institutional Class, restated to reflect the higher net expenses of Retail Class. |
(b) | | See page 13 for a description of the index. |
(c) | | The fund revised its investment strategy on 12/15/04; performance may have been different had the current investment strategy been in place for all periods shown. |
(d) | | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
(e) | | The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class. |
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LOOMIS SAYLES INSTITUTIONAL HIGH INCOME FUND
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Managers | | Symbols | | |
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA | | Institutional Class | | LSHIX |
Daniel J. Fuss, CFA, CIC | | | | |
Elaine M. Stokes | | | | |
Objective
High total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.
Strategy
The fund will invest primarily in below investment-grade fixed-income securities and other securities that are expected to produce a relatively high level of income, (including income-producing preferred and common stocks).
The fund may invest any portion of its assets in Canadian securities and up to 50% of assets in other foreign securities, including emerging markets securities.
Market Conditions
Central bank policy was the primary force driving markets during the 12-month period. Fiscal issues took center stage early in the period, as investors worried about the “fiscal cliff” of federal tax hikes and spending cuts that were scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2013. Following a last-minute deal that prevented the worst of the fiscal cliff, investor optimism surged at the beginning of 2013. However, for much of the second quarter, the credit markets struggled as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) indicated that it might begin tapering its asset purchase program. This led to increased market volatility and declining market liquidity, as investors feared interest rates would rise sooner rather than later. But, the Fed surprised the markets by announcing in September that it would continue its current pace of bond buying. In response, markets rallied and liquidity improved late in the period. Elsewhere, 2013 opened with the collapse of Cyprus’s two largest banks. By the second quarter, the challenges in Europe, where the economic downturn appeared to stabilize, were overshadowed by an economic slowdown in China.
Performance Results
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund returned 14.17%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index, which returned 7.14%.
Explanation of Fund Performance
During the 12-month period, convertible securities were the strongest relative contributors to the fund’s performance, while high-yield industrials were the strongest absolute performers. Security selection within the technology and American automotive industries generally bolstered results. Similarly, holdings in preferred and common stock aided return, as the equity markets surged throughout the period. In addition, an underweight position in high-yield generated positive relative return. Security selection within industrials and financials contributed modestly, while sector allocation boosted return within utilities.
Foreign currency exposure weighed on performance, as investors generally favored the relative safety of the U.S. dollar. Out-of-benchmark positions in investment-grade corporate securities slightly weighed on the fund’s relative performance. Additionally, positioning along the yield curve (a curve that shows the relationship among bond yields across the maturity spectrum) and a small, out-of-benchmark position in U.S. Treasuries modestly detracted from performance. In general, longer duration (price sensitivity to interest rate changes) securities underperformed.
Outlook
Our outlook for the U.S. and global economies remains largely consistent despite political and policy uncertainty. We believe U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth will move toward 3.0% next year, based on acceleration in the housing sector as well as momentum in autos and energy. However, deflationary pressures remain a concern in the short run as wage growth is slow, unemployment is still high (though slowly improving), and the output gap remains decidedly negative. Due primarily to weak economic growth, we expect the Fed to maintain accommodative monetary policy and to employ a slow, cautious approach to rate increases. Our forecast for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is approximately 2.75% at year-end, moving to 3.25% a year from now.
Several key risks may affect our outlook. We expect to see steady, perhaps even increased, volatility during the final quarter of 2013. Investor anxiety regarding upcoming economic releases and their impact on future Fed policy will likely contribute to market turbulence. The U.S. government shutdown and debt ceiling debates will likely occupy the headlines, adding another source of volatility. Europe remains an ongoing concern; however, economic and fiscal conditions appear stable for now.
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Based on our long-term views, we have not made material asset allocation changes. Our strategy centers on research-based security selection, with a focus on sectors that can be uncorrelated with U.S. interest rates, and we continue to build diversification into the fund. We intend to maintain reduced term structure risk and continue to decrease nominal duration through sector and security selection. The fund’s ability to invest in what we view as the best risk-adjusted opportunities across a full range of global markets, sectors and securities may be an advantage as the economic recovery unfolds and the investment landscape evolves.
Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)
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| | | | 1 year | | | 5 years | | | 10 years | |
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Institutional Class (Inception 6/5/96) | | | | | 14.17 | % | | | 13.73 | % | | | 10.73 | % |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index(a) | | | | | 7.14 | | | | 13.53 | | | | 8.86 | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. 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. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.
NOTES TO CHARTS
(a) | | See page 13 for a description of the index. |
(b) | | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
(c) | | The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $3,000,000 for the Institutional Class. |
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LOOMIS SAYLES INTERMEDIATE DURATION BOND FUND
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Managers | | Symbols | | |
Christopher T. Harms | | Institutional Class | | LSDIX |
Clifton V. Rowe, CFA | | Retail Class | | LSDRX |
Kurt L. Wagner, CFA, CIC | | | | |
Objective
Above-average total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.
Strategy
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities. The fund’s weighted average duration generally is two to five years. The fund may invest any portion of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated Canadian securities and up to 20% of its assets in other U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities, including emerging market securities.
Market Conditions
The period began on a volatile note, due to uncertainty surrounding the 2012 U.S. presidential election, the unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane Sandy and the looming “fiscal cliff” of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts. A last-minute deal was struck, which helped to temporarily quell fiscal cliff fears, but the agreement failed to address the approaching U.S. debt ceiling limit. In February 2013, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Ben Bernanke vowed to maintain the Fed’s stimulus program, but in May he indicated that the Fed may scale down its monthly bond purchases, known as quantitative easing (QE), earlier than anticipated. These comments unnerved the markets and drove Treasury yields higher. Fears of a U.S. military strike on Syria shook investor confidence in August and September, but those concerns faded and attention instead shifted back to the Fed. In a surprise announcement, the central bank decided not to commence winding down QE, and markets rallied. In the final days of September, attention shifted again, this time to the federal budget battle. With no resolution in sight, the period ended with a partial government shutdown looming.
Performance Results
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund returned -0.30%. The fund held up better than its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned -0.50%.
Explanation of Fund Performance
Investment-grade corporate securities aided the fund’s relative performance. An overweight position across all corporate sectors was moderately helpful, but the bulk of the fund’s outperformance over its benchmark came from security selection within industrials. Selected banking names within the investment-grade financial sector also aided results. We continued our strategy of “rolling” issues as a source of return — that is, using gains from the sale of seasoned corporate issues to fund purchases of new and off-the-run issues (issues that are no longer the most recently issued in that maturity) trading at what we believed to be a discount to fair value. In addition to corporate bonds, an out-of-benchmark position in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) posted strong returns. We continued to focus on super-senior seasoned CMBS, but we also made a meaningful addition to newer CMBS throughout the period. We intend to maintain the position in CMBS. Allocations to high-yield corporate securities also aided performance. Similar to investment grade corporates, the industrial sector was the main driver of returns within high yield, lifted by specific basic industry and communications names.
A significant underweight in U.S. Treasuries helped performance, as Treasury prices fell in the wake of uncertainty surrounding U.S. economic growth and the Fed’s continuation of QE. Security selection modestly weighed on results, primarily due to lagging performance from Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) that were purchased in the second quarter of 2013. Nevertheless, the positive effect from the fund’s underweight allocation more than offset the negative effect from security selection. We have subsequently reduced the fund’s TIPS position, using the proceeds to purchase issues across other sectors. An out-of-benchmark position in agency pass-through securities also aided performance.
Yield curve (a curve that shows the relationship among bond yields across the maturity spectrum) positioning was the primary performance detractor, as the fund’s duration (price sensitivity to interest rate changes) generally remained longer than the benchmark’s duration. Among securitized agency securities, collateralized mortgage obligations detracted from performance. The fund remained overweight in securities offering lower prepayment risk.
Outlook
Looking ahead, given the uncertainty surrounding the Fed’s plans for tapering QE, we expect to keep the fund’s duration fairly close to the benchmark’s duration. In addition, we will continue to review new and existing corporate securities and CMBS to determine if there are opportunities to move into more attractive securities.
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Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(c)(d)(e)

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(d)
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| | | | 1 year | | | 5 years | | | 10 years | |
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Institutional Class (Inception 1/28/98)(c) | | | | | -0.30 | % | | | 7.17 | % | | | 4.87 | % |
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Retail Class (Inception 5/28/10)(a)(c) | | | | | -0.46 | | | | 6.94 | | | | 4.59 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index(b) | | | | | -0.50 | | | | 4.95 | | | | 4.10 | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. 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. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.
NOTES TO CHARTS
(a) | | Prior to inception of Retail Class (5/28/10), performance is that of Institutional Class, restated to reflect the higher net expenses of Retail Class. |
(b) | | See page 13 for a description of the index. |
(c) | | 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. |
(d) | | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
(e) | | The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class. |
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LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND
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Managers | | Symbols | | |
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA | | Institutional Class | | LSIGX |
Daniel J. Fuss, CFA, CIC | | | | |
Brian P. Kennedy | | | | |
Elaine M. Stokes | | | | |
Objective
Above-average total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.
Strategy
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in investment-grade fixed-income securities. The fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in below investment-grade fixed-income securities and up to 10% of its assets in equity securities (including preferred stocks and common stocks).
Market Conditions
The 12-month period began with investor attention focused on the November 2012 U.S. presidential election. Soon afterward, fears that the U.S. economy would fall off the “fiscal cliff” took center stage, and investors sought to position themselves for the scheduled automatic tax hikes and spending cuts. Ultimately, Congress and the president struck an 11th-hour deal, which helped buoy the markets through the first quarter of 2013. During the second quarter, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) introduced volatility in the fixed income markets by indicating a potential winding down of its program of monthly bond purchases, known as quantitative easing (QE), tempering investor enthusiasm. The magnitude of the resulting selloff and the overall disruption to markets tightened financial conditions significantly. Based on the Fed’s own announcement, investors anticipated a reduction in QE following the central bank’s September policy meeting. However, the Fed surprised the financial markets and decided to delay the “taper,” while softening its forward guidance. The 12-month period concluded with renewed uncertainty surrounding Congressional budget and debt ceiling discussions.
Performance Results
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund returned 2.14%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned -1.96%.
Explanation of Fund Performance
Security selection among investment-grade corporate credits, particularly within the financials, industrials and utilities areas, and an underweight position in the sector contributed strongly to fund performance. Similarly, an out-of-benchmark allocation to the high-yield sector lifted results, with security selection among financials and industrials leading the way. In addition, the fund’s out-of-benchmark exposure to non-U.S.-dollar-denominated issues, including those issued in the euro, New Zealand dollar, British pound, Icelandic krona and South Korean won, aided relative performance. A shorter-than-benchmark duration (price sensitivity to interest rate changes) aided performance, as rates rose during the year. Despite a negative absolute return, sector allocation contributed to the relative outperformance among U.S. Treasuries. The fund’s position in convertible securities, another out-of-benchmark sector, also posted strong returns for the period. Tracking the performance generated in the equity markets, the fund’s out-of-benchmark positions in preferred and equity securities, contributed to the fund’s gains. Out-of-benchmark positions in commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities also aided results.
Out-of-benchmark issues denominated in the Canadian dollar, Brazilian real, Indonesian rupiah, Australian dollar, Mexican peso and Norwegian krone weighed on relative performance.
Outlook
Our outlook for the U.S. and global economies remains largely consistent despite political and policy uncertainty. We believe U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth will move toward 3.0% next year, based on acceleration in the housing sector as well as momentum in autos and energy. However, deflationary pressures remain a concern in the short run as wage growth is slow, unemployment is still high (though slowly improving), and the output gap remains decidedly negative. Due primarily to weak economic growth, we expect the Fed to maintain accommodative monetary policy and to employ a slow, cautious approach to rate increases. Our forecast for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is approximately 2.75% at year-end, moving to 3.25% a year from now.
Several key risks may affect our outlook. We expect to see steady, perhaps even increased, volatility during the final quarter of 2013. Investor anxiety regarding upcoming economic releases and their impact on future Fed policy will likely contribute to market turbulence. The U.S. government shutdown and debt ceiling debates will likely occupy the headlines, adding another source of volatility. Europe remains an ongoing concern; however, economic and fiscal conditions appear stable for now.
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Based on our long-term views, we have not made material asset allocation changes. Our strategy centers on research-based security selection, with a focus on sectors that can be uncorrelated with U.S. interest rates, and we continue to build diversification into the fund. We intend to maintain reduced term structure risk and continue to decrease nominal duration through sector and security selection. The fund’s ability to invest in what we view as the best risk-adjusted opportunities across a full range of global markets, sectors and securities may be an advantage as the economic recovery unfolds and the investment landscape evolves.
Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)
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| | | | 1 year | | | 5 years | | | 10 years | |
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Institutional Class (Inception 7/1/1994) | | | | | 2.14 | % | | | 10.34 | % | | | 7.91 | % |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index(a) | | | | | -1.96 | | | | 5.71 | | | | 4.52 | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. 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. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.
NOTES TO CHARTS
(a) | | See page 13 for a description of the index. |
(b) | | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
(c) | | The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $3,000,000 for the Institutional Class. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers as of the dates indicated. The managers’ views are subject to change at any time without notice based on changes in market or other conditions. References to specific securities or industries should not be regarded as investment advice. Because the funds are actively managed, there is no assurance that they will continue to invest in the securities or industries mentioned.
Index Definitions
Indexes are unmanaged and do not have expenses that affect results, unlike mutual funds. Index returns are adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gain distributions and income dividends. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes U.S. Treasuries, government-related issues, and investment grade U.S. corporate securities.
Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes U.S. Treasuries, government-related issues, and investment grade U.S. corporate securities with remaining maturities of one to ten years.
Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed-rate debt markets.
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S.-dollar denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market.
Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index is an unmanaged index that tracks inflation protected securities issued by the U.S. Treasury.
Additional Index Information
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Proxy Voting Information
A description of the funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. at 800-633-3330; (ii) on the funds’ website, www.loomissayles.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Information about how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2013 is available on (i) the funds’ website and (ii) the SEC’s website.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedules
The funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.
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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 fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. These costs are described in more detail in each fund’s 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 for each class of fund shares shows the actual amount of fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the fund from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual fund returns and expenses. 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 = 8.60) 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. 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 Fixed Income Fund
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Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 4/1/2013 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/2013 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,012.90 | | | | $2.88 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.21 | | | | $2.89 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.57%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund
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Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 4/1/2013 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/2013 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $985.60 | | | | $3.73 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.31 | | | | $3.80 | |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $985.00 | | | | $4.83 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.21 | | | | $4.91 | |
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Class N | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $985.90 | | | | $3.48 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.56 | | | | $3.55 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.75%, 0.97% and 0.70% 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 (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund
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Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 4/1/2013 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/2013 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $940.50 | | | | $1.95 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.06 | | | | $2.03 | |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $938.30 | | | | $3.16 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.81 | | | | $3.29 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.40% and 0.65% for Institutional and Retail Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund
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Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 4/1/2013 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/2013 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,048.30 | | | | $3.49 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.66 | | | | $3.45 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.68%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund
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Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 4/1/2013 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/2013 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $988.90 | | | | $1.99 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.06 | | | | $2.03 | |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $987.60 | | | | $3.24 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.81 | | | | $3.29 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.40% and 0.65% for Institutional and Retail Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund
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Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 4/1/2013 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/2013 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $989.70 | | | | $2.34 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.71 | | | | $2.38 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.47%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
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Board Approval of the Existing Advisory Agreements
The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review and Governance Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.
In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believes to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Adviser, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Adviser and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Adviser of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also consider other matters such as (i) the Adviser’s financial results and financial condition, (ii) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Adviser’s investment staff and its use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Funds’ assets, (v) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Adviser and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser.
In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and fee differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category of funds, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Adviser make periodic presentations to the Contract Review and Governance Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.
The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements at their meeting held in June 2013. The Agreements were continued for a one-year period for the Funds. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.
The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Adviser and its affiliates, including recent or planned investments by the Adviser in additional personnel or other resources, if any.
The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, but also the administrative services provided by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) and its affiliates to the Funds.
For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Investment performance of the Funds and the Adviser. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that also measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.
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With respect to each Fund, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement relating to that Fund. In the case of each Fund that had performance that lagged that of a relevant peer group median and/or category median for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the Agreement. These factors included one or more of the following: (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Adviser that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that the Fund’s more recent performance, although lagging in certain periods, was competitive when compared to relevant performance benchmarks or peer groups; (3) that the Fund’s more recent performance, although lagging in certain periods, had shown improvement relative to its category; and (4) that the Fund’s more recent performance, although lagging in certain periods, was stronger over the long term. The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the Funds’ performance as a fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Adviser to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Adviser to take steps intended to improve performance.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Adviser supported the renewal of the Agreements.
The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory services as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and also by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Adviser to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of mutual fund assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund, as well as the need for the Adviser to offer competitive compensation and to expend additional resources as the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. They noted that all of the Funds in this report have expense caps in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the Adviser under these caps for each Fund whose current expenses are above the cap. The Trustees noted that while the Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund’s advisory fee was above the median of a peer group of funds, the Fund’s total expense ratio was below the median for its peer group.
The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, whether the Adviser had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds and the overall profit margin of the Adviser compared to other investment managers.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fee charged to each of the Funds was fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Adviser and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense waivers or caps. The Trustees also discussed with management the factors considered with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense waivers or caps for certain funds. Management explained that a number of factors are taken into account in considering the possible implementation of breakpoints or an expense cap for a fund, including, among other things, factors such as a fund’s assets, the projected growth of a fund, projected profitability and a fund’s fees and performance. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that the Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund had breakpoints in its advisory fees and that each of the Funds was subject to an expense cap or waiver. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and a relative basis) and the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.
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The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:
| • | | the effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund. |
| • | | whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Adviser. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Adviser and its affiliates were providing to the Funds. |
| • | | the nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Adviser and its affiliates, both under the Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services. |
| • | | so-called “fallout benefits” to the Adviser, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Adviser to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the fact that NGAM Advisors’ parent company benefits from the retention of affiliated Advisers. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest. |
| • | | the Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years. |
Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2014.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund
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Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
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| Bonds and Notes – 85.3% of Net Assets | | | | |
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| Non-Convertible Bonds – 76.3% | | | | |
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| | | | ABS Home Equity – 0.1% | | | | |
$ | 765,253 | | | Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 2A2, 2.719%, 4/25/2035(b) | | $ | 769,221 | |
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| | | | ABS Other – 0.1% | | | | |
| 554,411 | | | Community Program Loan Trust, Series 1987-A, Class A5, 4.500%, 4/01/2029 | | | 559,767 | |
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| | | | Aerospace & Defense – 1.0% | | | | |
| 175,000 | | | Bombardier, Inc., 7.450%, 5/01/2034, 144A | | | 174,125 | |
| 600,000 | | | Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 7/15/2019, 144A | | | 618,000 | |
| 900,000 | | | Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A | | | 751,500 | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A | | | 1,563,427 | |
| 245,000 | | | Textron, Inc., 5.600%, 12/01/2017 | | | 270,343 | |
| 6,855,000 | | | Textron, Inc., 5.950%, 9/21/2021 | | | 7,536,037 | |
| 1,290,000 | | | Textron, Inc., 7.250%, 10/01/2019 | | | 1,516,034 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,429,466 | |
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| | | | Airlines – 1.6% | | | | |
| 5,550,000 | | | Air Canada, 7.625%, 10/01/2019, 144A, (CAD) | | | 5,401,558 | |
| 785,000 | | | Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.375%, 11/15/2022, 144A | | | 757,525 | |
| 1,200,000 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.000%, 1/15/2027, 144A | | | 1,125,000 | |
| 400,000 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.625%, 1/15/2021, 144A | | | 385,000 | |
| 255,000 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-2, Class B, 5.500%, 4/29/2022 | | | 255,956 | |
| 1,745,000 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.125%, 4/29/2018 | | | 1,775,538 | |
| 38,197 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-1, Class A, 7.461%, 10/01/2016 | | | 38,243 | |
| 30,391 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B, 8.307%, 10/02/2019 | | | 31,341 | |
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| | | | Airlines – continued | | | | |
$ | 70,802 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B, 7.373%, 6/15/2017 | | $ | 75,228 | |
| 275,000 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1, Class B, 6.250%, 10/11/2021 | | | 283,938 | |
| 1,028,245 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class C, 8.954%, 8/10/2014 | | | 1,043,668 | |
| 247,313 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, Series B, 9.750%, 6/17/2018 | | | 272,972 | |
| 927,486 | | | UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.636%, 1/02/2024 | | | 964,586 | |
| 1,503,266 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2011-1A, Class A, 7.125%, 4/22/2025 | | | 1,649,835 | |
| 1,008,180 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class A, 5.900%, 4/01/2026 | | | 1,053,548 | |
| 539,611 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1B, Class B, 8.000%, 4/01/2021 | | | 588,176 | |
| 1,418,923 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1C, Class C, 9.125%, 10/01/2015 | | | 1,461,490 | |
| 2,480,000 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class A, 4.625%, 12/03/2026 | | | 2,393,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,556,802 | |
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| | | | Automotive – 1.9% | | | | |
| 365,000 | | | Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., 8.250%, 6/15/2021 | | | 408,800 | |
| 1,280,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.375%, 2/01/2029 | | | 1,395,987 | |
| 1,030,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.500%, 8/01/2018 | | | 1,186,868 | |
| 165,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 2/15/2028 | | | 178,347 | |
| 4,230,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 10/01/2028 | | | 4,773,242 | |
| 690,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.125%, 11/15/2025 | | | 803,688 | |
| 3,510,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.400%, 11/01/2046 | | | 4,200,129 | |
| 5,225,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.450%, 7/16/2031 | | | 6,376,553 | |
| 1,645,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.500%, 8/01/2026 | | | 1,984,212 | |
| 600,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.000%, 5/15/2018 | | | 657,331 | |
| 645,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.000%, 4/15/2015 | | | 699,869 | |
| 375,000 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 7.000%, 3/15/2028 | | | 371,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,036,276 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued
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Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
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| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
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| | | | Banking – 13.0% | | | | |
$ | 2,275,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 7.500%, 9/15/2020 | | $ | 2,556,531 | |
| 1,460,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 12/31/2018 | | | 1,642,500 | |
| 1,146,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2031 | | | 1,289,250 | |
| 5,195,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 8.300%, 2/12/2015 | | | 5,597,613 | |
| 1,710,000 | | | Associates Corp. of North America, 6.950%, 11/01/2018 | | | 2,031,239 | |
| 1,900,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., 5.490%, 3/15/2019 | | | 2,073,326 | |
| 1,060,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., 5.650%, 5/01/2018 | | | 1,196,235 | |
| 2,247,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, MTN, 7.625%, 6/01/2019 | | | 2,755,413 | |
| 2,420,000,000 | | | Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN, 3.680%, 8/20/2015, (KRW) | | | 2,312,013 | |
| 250,000 | | | Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN, (fixed rate to 3/15/2020, variable rate thereafter), 4.750%, (EUR)(j) | | | 267,188 | |
| 1,300,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 10/23/2017, variable rate thereafter), 7.436%, (GBP)(j) | | | 2,120,356 | |
| 1,450,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 4/12/2016, variable rate thereafter), 4.730%, (EUR)(j) | | | 1,986,154 | |
| 2,150,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 4/13/2017, variable rate thereafter), 5.019%, (EUR)(j) | | | 2,955,894 | |
| 2,950,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 4/19/2016, variable rate thereafter), 5.945%, (GBP)(j) | | | 4,680,720 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 6/25/2037, variable rate thereafter), 7.195%, 144A(j) | | | 1,003,750 | |
| 1,150,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 6/29/2015, variable rate thereafter), 5.186%, 144A(j) | | | 1,161,615 | |
| 1,050,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 7/13/2016, variable rate thereafter), 5.954%, (GBP)(j) | | | 1,691,347 | |
| 3,830,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 5.000%, 9/15/2014 | | | 3,974,364 | |
| 300,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 5.365%, 3/06/2036, (CAD)(c) | | | 267,814 | |
| 3,320,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 5.875%, 2/22/2033 | | | 3,305,717 | |
| 1,215,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 6.000%, 10/31/2033 | | | 1,224,563 | |
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| | | | Banking – continued | | | | |
$ | 795,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 6.125%, 8/25/2036 | | $ | 800,122 | |
| 14,170,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 6.250%, 6/29/2017, (NZD) | | | 12,138,853 | |
| 200,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., EMTN, 1.495%, 11/30/2017, (EUR)(b) | | | 262,724 | |
| 4,145,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.750%, 10/01/2037 | | | 4,325,871 | |
| 1,955,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), GMTN, 5.375%, 3/15/2020 | | | 2,153,442 | |
| 7,400,000 | | | HBOS PLC, 6.000%, 11/01/2033, 144A | | | 6,964,140 | |
| 6,100,000 | | | HBOS PLC, GMTN, 6.750%, 5/21/2018, 144A | | | 6,778,283 | |
| 3,605,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.250%, 11/02/2018, (NZD) | | | 2,830,630 | |
| 1,000,000,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN, 7.070%, 3/22/2014, (IDR) | | | 82,591 | |
| 18,000,000,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 7.700%, 6/01/2016, 144A, (IDR) | | | 1,494,715 | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.050%, 5/16/2016 | | | 1,872,341 | |
| 5,600,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.110%, 1/29/2037 | | | 5,767,614 | |
| 50,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., EMTN, 0.774%, 9/14/2018, (EUR)(b) | | | 62,065 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., EMTN, 4.625%, 9/14/2018, (EUR) | | | 1,447,550 | |
| 300,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, MTN, 6.050%, 6/01/2034 | | | 313,673 | |
| 200,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 0.748%, 10/15/2015(b) | | | 198,476 | |
| 7,895,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 2.125%, 4/25/2018 | | | 7,694,846 | |
| 130,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 3.450%, 11/02/2015 | | | 134,753 | |
| 3,775,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 3.750%, 2/25/2023 | | | 3,639,228 | |
| 465,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 3.800%, 4/29/2016 | | | 489,424 | |
| 2,780,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 4.750%, 11/16/2018, (AUD) | | | 2,580,578 | |
| 4,149,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 5.500%, 7/24/2020 | | | 4,579,579 | |
| 7,400,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 5.750%, 1/25/2021 | | | 8,214,807 | |
| 4,900,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 8.000%, 5/09/2017, (AUD) | | | 5,052,852 | |
| 50,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, EMTN, 5.750%, 2/14/2017, (GBP) | | | 89,579 | |
| 200,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 5.500%, 1/26/2020 | | | 221,313 | |
| 4,100,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 7.625%, 3/03/2016, (AUD) | | | 4,101,637 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Banking – continued | | | | |
$ | 5,025,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 4.100%, 5/22/2023 | | $ | 4,686,908 | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 7.250%, 5/26/2015, (AUD) | | | 1,574,198 | |
| 300,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN, 5.625%, 9/23/2019 | | | 334,777 | |
| 900,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN, 0.716%, 10/18/2016(b) | | | 885,260 | |
| 300,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Series G & H, GMTN, 5.125%, 11/30/2015, (GBP) | | | 518,943 | |
| 185,000 | | | RBS Capital Trust A, 2.321%, (EUR)(b)(j) | | | 207,730 | |
| 1,320,000 | | | RBS Capital Trust I, 2.113%(b)(j) | | | 1,151,700 | |
| 185,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.250%, (EUR)(j) | | | 190,836 | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.500%, (EUR)(j) | | | 2,639,073 | |
| 2,300,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, (fixed rate to 9/29/2017, variable rate thereafter), 7.640%(j) | | | 2,185,000 | |
| 50,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN, 4.350%, 1/23/2017, (EUR) | | | 68,573 | |
| 650,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN, 6.934%, 4/09/2018, (EUR) | | | 963,829 | |
| 150,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN, (fixed rate to 9/22/2016, variable rate thereafter), 4.625%, 9/22/2021, (EUR) | | | 192,781 | |
| 300,000 | | | Santander Financial Issuances Ltd., 7.250%, 11/01/2015 | | | 320,360 | |
| 200,000 | | | Santander International Debt SAU, EMTN, 4.000%, 3/27/2017, (EUR) | | | 284,770 | |
| 800,000 | | | Santander Issuances SAU, 5.911%, 6/20/2016, 144A | | | 843,658 | |
| 700,000 | | | Santander Issuances SAU, (fixed rate to 8/11/2014, variable rate thereafter), 6.500%, 8/11/2019, 144A | | | 710,750 | |
| 150,000 | | | SG Capital Trust III, (fixed rate to 11/10/2013, variable rate thereafter), 5.419%, (EUR)(j) | | | 203,536 | |
| 1,225,000 | | | Societe Generale S.A., (fixed rate to 4/05/2017, variable rate thereafter), 5.922%, 144A(j) | | | 1,249,500 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Societe Generale S.A., MTN, 5.200%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 5,438,645 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 155,036,115 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Brokerage – 1.2% | | | | |
$ | 1,495,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 3.875%, 11/09/2015 | | $ | 1,557,916 | |
| 1,245,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 5.125%, 4/13/2018 | | | 1,336,186 | |
| 3,225,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 5.125%, 1/20/2023 | | | 3,250,326 | |
| 3,055,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2036 | | | 2,931,557 | |
| 1,805,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.450%, 6/08/2027 | | | 1,841,100 | |
| 2,530,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2021 | | | 2,806,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,723,285 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Building Materials – 1.0% | | | | |
| 860,000 | | | Masco Corp., 4.800%, 6/15/2015 | | | 898,700 | |
| 240,000 | | | Masco Corp., 5.850%, 3/15/2017 | | | 259,800 | |
| 2,600,000 | | | Masco Corp., 6.125%, 10/03/2016 | | | 2,876,250 | |
| 800,000 | | | Masco Corp., 6.500%, 8/15/2032 | | | 794,000 | |
| 1,410,000 | | | Masco Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2020 | | | 1,589,775 | |
| 815,000 | | | Masco Corp., 7.750%, 8/01/2029 | | | 900,173 | |
| 2,400,000 | | | Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 8.250%, 4/25/2018, 144A, (BRL) | | | 898,525 | |
| 164,000 | | | Owens Corning, Inc., 6.500%, 12/01/2016 | | | 183,050 | |
| 2,050,000 | | | Owens Corning, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2036 | | | 2,248,522 | |
| 1,680,000 | | | USG Corp., 6.300%, 11/15/2016 | | | 1,776,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,425,395 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 0.7% | | | | |
| 275,000 | | | Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 8.875%, 2/01/2018 | | | 284,625 | |
| 395,000 | | | Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 9.000%, 11/15/2020 | | | 386,113 | |
| 115,000 | | | ICI Wilmington, Inc., 5.625%, 12/01/2013 | | | 115,942 | |
| 620,000 | | | Methanex Corp., 5.250%, 3/01/2022 | | | 643,124 | |
| 1,565,000 | | | Methanex Corp., Senior Note, 6.000%, 8/15/2015 | | | 1,680,566 | |
| 5,240,000 | | | Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 7.875%, 2/15/2023(c) | | | 4,296,800 | |
| 53,000 | | | Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 8.375%, 4/15/2016(c) | | | 47,700 | |
| 905,000 | | | Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 9.200%, 3/15/2021(c) | | | 769,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,224,120 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
21 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.1% | |
$ | 95,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005-GG4, Class A4A, 4.751%, 7/10/2039 | | $ | 99,193 | |
| 530,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class AM, 5.993%, 8/10/2045(b) | | | 518,106 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-6, Class A4, 5.485%, 3/12/2051 | | | 1,104,763 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,722,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction Machinery – 0.2% | |
| 965,000 | | | Toro Co., 6.625%, 5/01/2037(c) | | | 953,944 | |
| 1,155,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., 7.625%, 4/15/2022 | | | 1,256,063 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,210,007 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Products – 0.0% | | | | |
| 260,000 | | | Visant Corp., 10.000%, 10/01/2017 | | | 241,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric – 3.7% | | | | |
| 1,970,000 | | | AES Corp., 4.875%, 5/15/2023 | | | 1,841,950 | |
| 2,696,733 | | | Alta Wind Holdings LLC, 7.000%, 6/30/2035, 144A | | | 2,861,007 | |
| 3,705,557 | | | Bruce Mansfield Unit, 6.850%, 6/01/2034 | | | 3,923,147 | |
| 7,305,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, 4.900%, 10/01/2019, 144A | | | 7,213,688 | |
| 5,455,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, 6.000%, 2/02/2018, 144A | | | 5,645,925 | |
| 1,200,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, EMTN, 8.625%, 1/04/2024, (GBP) | | | 2,191,344 | |
| 1,589,000 | | | Endesa S.A./Cayman Islands, 7.875%, 2/01/2027 | | | 1,889,130 | |
| 3,800,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, 6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A | | | 3,460,318 | |
| 100,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, 6.800%, 9/15/2037, 144A | | | 99,754 | |
| 750,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, EMTN, 5.750%, 9/14/2040, (GBP) | | | 1,073,021 | |
| 4,130,387 | | | Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc., 11.250% (12.250% PIK), 12/01/2018, 144A(d) | | | 2,726,055 | |
| 2,890,000 | | | Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc., 10.000%, 12/01/2020, 144A | | | 3,034,500 | |
| 275,000 | | | Enersis S.A., 7.375%, 1/15/2014 | | | 279,400 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Enersis S.A., Cayman Islands, 7.400%, 12/01/2016 | | | 4,629,700 | |
| 75,000 | | | Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd., 3.800%, 9/11/2014, 144A | | | 76,788 | |
| | |
| | | | Electric – continued | | | | |
$ | 2,858,952 | | | Mackinaw Power LLC, 6.296%, 10/31/2023, 144A(c) | | $ | 2,975,975 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 43,921,702 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Beverage – 0.4% | | | | |
| 1,995,000 | | | Crestview DS Merger Sub II, Inc., 10.000%, 9/01/2021, 144A | | | 2,054,850 | |
| 2,740,000 | | | Viterra, Inc., 6.406%, 2/16/2021, 144A, (CAD) | | | 2,902,610 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,957,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Owned – No Guarantee – 0.5% | |
| 2,400,000 | | | DP World Ltd., 6.850%, 7/02/2037, 144A | | | 2,412,000 | |
| 18,000,000,000 | | | Export-Import Bank of Korea, 6.600%, 11/04/2013, 144A, (IDR) | | | 1,537,306 | |
| 29,200,000,000 | | | Export-Import Bank of Korea, 8.300%, 3/15/2014, 144A, (IDR) | | | 2,461,701 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,411,007 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Healthcare – 2.1% | | | | |
| 425,000 | | | Boston Scientific Corp., 5.125%, 1/12/2017 | | | 459,722 | |
| 435,000 | | | Boston Scientific Corp., 6.400%, 6/15/2016 | | | 488,424 | |
| 610,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 3/15/2022 | | | 626,775 | |
| 4,960,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 5/01/2023 | | | 4,873,200 | |
| 410,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 6.375%, 1/15/2015 | | | 432,550 | |
| 3,545,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027 | | | 3,394,337 | |
| 820,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.190%, 11/15/2015 | | | 895,850 | |
| 1,475,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023 | | | 1,504,500 | |
| 1,440,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033 | | | 1,429,200 | |
| 2,660,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025 | | | 2,723,175 | |
| 2,220,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024 | | | 2,386,500 | |
| 2,930,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025 | | | 2,973,950 | |
| 430,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036 | | | 421,400 | |
| 320,000 | | | Owens & Minor, Inc., 6.350%, 4/15/2016 | | | 346,580 | |
| 1,775,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2031 | | | 1,504,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 24,460,475 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Home Construction – 0.7% | | | | |
| 550,000 | | | Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.250%, 2/01/2023 | | | 528,000 | |
| 270,000 | | | K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 5.000%, 11/01/2021 | | | 237,600 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| |
| | | | Home Construction – continued | |
$ | 115,000 | | | K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2016 | | $ | 118,737 | |
| 835,000 | | | KB Home, 8.000%, 3/15/2020 | | | 901,800 | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Lennar Corp., Series B, 5.600%, 5/31/2015 | | | 1,793,500 | |
| 3,920,000 | | | Pulte Group, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2035 | | | 3,371,200 | |
| 1,960,000 | | | Pulte Group, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/2033 | | | 1,749,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,700,137 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 1.6% | | | | |
| 3,230,000 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.950%, 9/15/2016 | | | 3,626,902 | |
| 1,915,000 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.375%, 9/15/2017 | | | 2,226,143 | |
| 100,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.625%, 8/15/2020 | | | 107,500 | |
| 995,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2020 | | | 1,074,600 | |
| 1,090,000 | | | Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 8.500%, 8/01/2019, 144A | | | 779,350 | |
| 2,015,000 | | | Halcon Resources Corp., 8.875%, 5/15/2021 | | | 2,065,375 | |
| 5,955,000 | | | Newfield Exploration Co., 5.625%, 7/01/2024 | | | 5,761,463 | |
| 2,940,000 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.500%, 2/15/2023 | | | 2,910,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,551,933 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Industrial Other – 0.1% | | | | |
| 1,150,000 | | | Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., 8.750%, 12/15/2019, 144A | | | 1,242,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Life Insurance – 2.5% | | | | |
| 2,300,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2087 | | | 2,254,000 | |
| 10,165,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 5/15/2038, variable rate thereafter), 8.175%, 5/15/2068 | | | 11,898,132 | |
| 615,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., Series G, MTN, 5.850%, 1/16/2018 | | | 699,302 | |
| 175,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., Series MP, MTN, 5.450%, 5/18/2017 | | | 195,618 | |
| 3,700,000 | | | AXA S.A., (fixed rate to 12/14/2036, variable rate thereafter), 6.379%, 144A(j) | | | 3,556,625 | |
| 200,000 | | | AXA S.A., EMTN, (fixed rate to 4/16/2020, variable rate thereafter), 5.250%, 4/16/2040, (EUR) | | | 284,749 | |
| 4,345,000 | | | Forethought Financial Group, Inc., 8.625%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 4,815,125 | |
| | |
| | | | Life Insurance – continued | | | | |
$ | 2,270,000 | | | MetLife Capital Trust X, 9.250%, 4/08/2068, 144A | | $ | 2,882,900 | |
| 1,115,000 | | | MetLife, Inc., 10.750%, 8/01/2069 | | | 1,639,050 | |
| 1,165,000 | | | Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The), 6.650%, 6/15/2034, 144A | | | 1,332,236 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 29,557,737 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Local Authorities – 3.8% | | | | |
| 5,730,000 | | | Autonomous Community of Madrid Spain, 4.300%, 9/15/2026, 144A, (EUR) | | | 6,837,993 | |
| 200,000 | | | City of Madrid, Spain, 4.550%, 6/16/2036, (EUR) | | | 199,551 | |
| 1,630,000 | | | City of Rome, Italy, EMTN, 5.345%, 1/27/2048, (EUR) | | | 1,984,632 | |
| 9,640,000 | | | New South Wales Treasury Corp., 6.000%, 2/01/2018, (AUD) | | | 9,887,842 | |
| 4,280,000 | | | New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 17RG, 5.500%, 3/01/2017, (AUD) | | | 4,284,452 | |
| 393,430 | | | Province of Alberta, 5.930%, 9/16/2016, (CAD) | | | 415,144 | |
| 19,825,000 | | | Province of Ontario, Canada, 4.200%, 3/08/2018, (CAD) | | | 20,844,494 | |
| 830,000 | | | Queensland Treasury Corp., Series 14, 5.750%, 11/21/2014, (AUD) | | | 801,279 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,255,387 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Cable – 0.6% | | | | |
| 665,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/2024 | | | 628,425 | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.550%, 5/01/2037 | | | 1,380,189 | |
| 3,400,000 | | | UPC Holding BV, 6.375%, 9/15/2022, 144A, (EUR) | | | 4,530,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,539,310 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Non-Cable – 0.7% | | | | |
| 24,000,000 | | | Grupo Televisa SAB, EMTN, 7.250%, 5/14/2043, (MXN) | | | 1,547,190 | |
| 4,030,000 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.000%, 2/15/2022 | | | 4,050,150 | |
| 415,000 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.875%, 3/15/2021 | | | 445,088 | |
| 1,960,000 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 8.250%, 3/15/2019 | | | 2,175,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,218,028 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 1.9% | | | | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Alcoa, Inc., 5.720%, 2/23/2019 | | | 1,146,981 | |
| 300,000 | | | Alcoa, Inc., 5.870%, 2/23/2022 | | | 300,032 | |
| 400,000 | | | Alcoa, Inc., 5.900%, 2/01/2027 | | | 386,819 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
23 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – continued | | | | |
$ | 855,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 6.000%, 3/01/2021 | | $ | 876,375 | |
| 2,295,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 6.125%, 6/01/2018 | | | 2,432,700 | |
| 6,630,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 7.250%, 3/01/2041 | | | 6,066,450 | |
| 3,300,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 7.500%, 10/15/2039 | | | 3,126,750 | |
| 6,945,000 | | | Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., 9.875%, 6/15/2015, 144A | | | 5,451,825 | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp., 8.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A | | | 1,407,000 | |
| 1,760,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 7.500%, 3/15/2022 | | | 1,799,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,994,532 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Consumer – 2.1% | |
| 300,000 | | | AGFC Capital Trust I, (fixed rate to 1/15/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.000%, 1/15/2067, 144A | | | 249,000 | |
| 4,668,000 | | | SLM Corp., 5.500%, 1/25/2023 | | | 4,273,955 | |
| 31,725(††) | | | SLM Corp., 6.000%, 12/15/2043 | | | 653,112 | |
| 722,000 | | | SLM Corp., MTN, 3.875%, 9/10/2015 | | | 736,440 | |
| 35,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 0.566%, 1/27/2014(b) | | | 34,827 | |
| 200,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.000%, 4/15/2015 | | | 208,000 | |
| 145,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.000%, 6/15/2018 | | | 142,727 | |
| 5,185,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.625%, 8/01/2033 | | | 4,044,300 | |
| 7,573,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 8.450%, 6/15/2018 | | | 8,538,558 | |
| 1,805,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.750%, 10/01/2021, 144A | | | 1,872,688 | |
| 725,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.250%, 10/01/2023, 144A | | | 754,000 | |
| 300,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., MTN, 5.750%, 9/15/2016 | | | 309,750 | |
| 595,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., Series I, MTN, 5.400%, 12/01/2015 | | | 615,825 | |
| 2,100,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.500%, 9/15/2017 | | | 2,163,000 | |
| 725,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.900%, 12/15/2017 | | | 757,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 25,353,807 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 3.3% | |
| 1,630,000 | | | General Electric Capital Australia Funding Pty Ltd., 7.000%, 10/08/2015, (AUD) | | | 1,622,122 | |
| |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – continued | |
$ | 45,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., GMTN, 3.100%, 1/09/2023 | | $ | 42,097 | |
| 1,345,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, EMTN, 6.750%, 9/26/2016, (NZD) | | | 1,177,100 | |
| 2,390,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN, 5.500%, 2/01/2017, (NZD) | | | 2,027,340 | |
| 5,360,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN, 7.625%, 12/10/2014, (NZD) | | | 4,648,949 | |
| 1,145,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN, 4.875%, 3/04/2015 | | | 1,211,646 | |
| 9,210,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN, 6.500%, 9/28/2015, (NZD) | | | 7,983,148 | |
| 295,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/01/2019 | | | 307,129 | |
| 3,045,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/15/2022 | | | 2,999,325 | |
| 6,080,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/2019 | | | 6,384,000 | |
| 4,905,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 7.125%, 9/01/2018, 144A | | | 5,481,337 | |
| 635,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 8.250%, 12/15/2020 | | | 723,900 | |
| 315,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 3.875%, 7/01/2016 | | | 315,788 | |
| 945,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 4.875%, 7/01/2018 | | | 916,650 | |
| 225,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 5.850%, 3/15/2017 | | | 233,438 | |
| 30,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 6.050%, 4/15/2015 | | | 31,275 | |
| 1,505,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 7.125%, 2/15/2018 | | | 1,614,112 | |
| 195,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 5.700%, 3/01/2014 | | | 197,925 | |
| 1,525,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 7.375%, 10/01/2017 | | | 1,595,531 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 39,512,812 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil Field Services – 0.1% | | | | |
| 775,000 | | | Sidewinder Drilling, Inc., 9.750%, 11/15/2019, 144A | | | 751,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Packaging – 0.2% | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Owens-Illinois, Inc., 7.800%, 5/15/2018 | | | 2,285,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| 24
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Paper – 1.3% | | | | |
$ | 2,015,000 | | | Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.250%, 6/01/2028 | | $ | 2,458,949 | |
| 2,894,000 | | | Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.375%, 12/01/2025 | | | 3,636,259 | |
| 6,043,000 | | | Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.750%, 11/15/2029 | | | 7,647,410 | |
| 350,000 | | | Westvaco Corp., 7.950%, 2/15/2031 | | | 404,248 | |
| 1,035,000 | | | Westvaco Corp., 8.200%, 1/15/2030 | | | 1,215,543 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,362,409 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals – 0.4% | | | | |
| 4,165,000 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.375%, 10/15/2020, 144A | | | 4,331,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pipelines – 0.8% | | | | |
| 575,000 | | | DCP Midstream LP, 6.450%, 11/03/2036, 144A | | | 598,116 | |
| 250,000 | | | El Paso Corp., GMTN, 7.800%, 8/01/2031 | | | 254,261 | |
| 1,410,000 | | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 6.300%, 9/15/2017 | | | 1,631,039 | |
| 300,000 | | | Florida Gas Transmission Co., 7.900%, 5/15/2019, 144A | | | 373,874 | |
| 1,300,000 | | | IFM US Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC, 6.450%, 5/01/2021, 144A | | | 1,365,994 | |
| 755,000 | | | NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.768%, 12/15/2037, 144A | | | 615,325 | |
| 250,000 | | | NiSource Finance Corp., 5.250%, 9/15/2017 | | | 278,396 | |
| 1,785,000 | | | Plains All American Pipeline LP, 6.125%, 1/15/2017 | | | 2,027,931 | |
| 2,705,000 | | | Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2040, 144A | | | 2,015,063 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,159,999 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Property & Casualty Insurance – 1.1% | |
| 3,565,000 | | | Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The), 6.375%, 6/15/2021 | | | 3,906,434 | |
| 2,645,000 | | | Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The), 7.500%, 3/01/2020 | | | 2,993,325 | |
| 1,630,000 | | | MBIA Insurance Corp., 11.528%, 1/15/2033, 144A(b)(e) | | | 1,092,100 | |
| 2,140,000 | | | White Mountains Re Group Ltd., 6.375%, 3/20/2017, 144A | | | 2,339,791 | |
| 1,430,000 | | | XL Group PLC, 6.250%, 5/15/2027 | | | 1,608,354 | |
| 1,135,000 | | | XL Group PLC, 6.375%, 11/15/2024 | | | 1,301,558 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,241,562 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Property Trust – 0.3% | | | | |
$ | 2,960,000 | | | WEA Finance LLC/WT Finance Australia Property Ltd., 6.750%, 9/02/2019, 144A | | $ | 3,519,481 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Railroads – 0.6% | | | | |
| 7,100,000 | | | Hellenic Railways Organization S.A., EMTN, 0.560%, 5/24/2016, (EUR)(b)(c) | | | 7,203,929 | |
| 500,000 | | | Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., 5.000%, 1/01/2045(c) | | | 415,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,618,929 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Apartments – 0.1% | | | | |
| 1,495,000 | | | Camden Property Trust, 5.700%, 5/15/2017 | | | 1,662,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Diversified – 0.0% | | | | |
| 210,000 | | | Duke Realty LP, 5.950%, 2/15/2017 | | | 234,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Office Property – 0.4% | |
| 3,485,000 | | | Highwoods Properties, Inc., 5.850%, 3/15/2017 | | | 3,835,845 | |
| 475,000 | | | Highwoods Properties, Inc., 7.500%, 4/15/2018 | | | 557,927 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,393,772 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Regional Malls – 0.1% | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Simon Property Group LP, 5.875%, 3/01/2017 | | | 225,730 | |
| 290,000 | | | Simon Property Group LP, 6.100%, 5/01/2016 | | | 323,636 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 549,366 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Single Tenant – 0.1% | | | | |
| 185,000 | | | Realty Income Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/2021 | | | 204,231 | |
| 815,000 | | | Realty Income Corp., 6.750%, 8/15/2019 | | | 961,455 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,165,686 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Warehouse/Industrials – 0.0% | |
| 100,000 | | | ProLogis LP, 5.625%, 11/15/2015 | | | 107,183 | |
| 80,000 | | | ProLogis LP, 5.750%, 4/01/2016 | | | 88,017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 195,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailers – 0.9% | | | | |
| 5,005,000 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc., 5.000%, 8/01/2018 | | | 5,142,637 | |
| 1,025,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.750%, 7/15/2026 | | | 1,112,125 | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Foot Locker, Inc., 8.500%, 1/15/2022(f) | | | 1,207,792 | |
| 849,000 | | | J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 6.375%, 10/15/2036 | | | 592,178 | |
| 3,505,000 | | | Toys R Us, Inc., 7.375%, 10/15/2018 | | | 3,023,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,077,794 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
25 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Sovereigns – 1.5% | | | | |
| 1,787,000,000 | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR43, 10.250%, 7/15/2022, (IDR) | | $ | 169,122 | |
| 33,387,000,000 | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR44, 10.000%, 9/15/2024, (IDR) | | | 3,125,476 | |
| 10,150,000 | | | Republic of Brazil, 8.500%, 1/05/2024, (BRL) | | | 4,137,763 | |
| 14,635,000 | | | Republic of Brazil, 10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL) | | | 6,586,840 | |
| 359,880,000 | | | Republic of Iceland, 6.000%, 10/13/2016, (ISK) | | | 2,089,938 | |
| 107,395,000 | | | Republic of Iceland, 7.250%, 10/26/2022, (ISK) | | | 633,270 | |
| 176,460,000 | | | Republic of Iceland, 8.750%, 2/26/2019, (ISK) | | | 1,118,993 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,861,402 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supermarkets – 1.0% | | | | |
| 90,000 | | | American Stores Co., 7.900%, 5/01/2017 | | | 99,900 | |
| 25,000 | | | American Stores Co., 8.000%, 6/01/2026 | | | 32,250 | |
| 7,240,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 7.450%, 8/01/2029 | | | 5,810,100 | |
| 1,720,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 7.750%, 6/15/2026 | | | 1,401,800 | |
| 3,165,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.000%, 5/01/2031 | | | 2,603,212 | |
| 455,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.700%, 5/01/2030 | | | 387,319 | |
| 2,020,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., Series C, MTN, 6.625%, 6/01/2028 | | | 1,454,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,788,981 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supranational – 2.8% | | | | |
| 7,000,000,000 | | | European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 7.200%, 6/08/2016, (IDR) | | | 589,136 | |
| 19,735,000 | | | Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN, 6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD) | | | 17,288,870 | |
| 17,000,000 | | | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 1.430%, 3/05/2014, (SGD) | | | 13,580,934 | |
| 5,580,000 | | | International Finance Corp., GMTN, 5.000%, 12/21/2015, (BRL) | | | 2,312,265 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,771,205 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology – 1.0% | | | | |
| 1,670,000 | | | Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.450%, 3/15/2029 | | | 1,411,150 | |
| 80,000 | | | Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.500%, 1/15/2028 | | | 66,800 | |
| 2,950,000 | | | Amkor Technology, Inc., 6.375%, 10/01/2022 | | | 2,817,250 | |
| 1,645,000 | | | Avnet, Inc., 6.000%, 9/01/2015 | | | 1,783,121 | |
| | |
| | | | Technology – continued | | | | |
$ | 130,000 | | | Avnet, Inc., 6.625%, 9/15/2016 | | $ | 147,043 | |
| 1,175,000 | | | Corning, Inc., 7.250%, 8/15/2036 | | | 1,408,993 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | First Data Corp., 10.625%, 6/15/2021, 144A | | | 2,030,000 | |
| 1,465,000 | | | First Data Corp., 11.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A | | | 1,530,925 | |
| 166,000 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc., 6.625%, 11/15/2037 | | | 168,862 | |
| 868,500 | | | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 7.700%, 10/01/2027, 144A | | | 1,052,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,416,729 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Tobacco – 0.3% | | | | |
| 3,320,000 | | | Reynolds American, Inc., 6.750%, 6/15/2017 | | | 3,835,945 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Transportation Services – 0.3% | |
| 2,500,000 | | | APL Ltd., 8.000%, 1/15/2024(c) | | | 2,338,000 | |
| 520,611 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B, 7.680%, 7/02/2015(f) | | | 529,722 | |
| 484,115 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B, 7.630%, 7/02/2016(f) | | | 487,165 | |
| 174,018 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class B, 9.057%, 7/02/2017(f) | | | 184,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,539,346 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Treasuries – 13.8% | | | | |
| 14,710,000 | | | Canadian Government, 1.000%, 8/01/2016, (CAD) | | | 14,121,486 | |
| 16,935,000 | | | Canadian Government, 2.250%, 8/01/2014, (CAD) | | | 16,603,057 | |
| 29,780,000 | | | Canadian Government, 2.500%, 6/01/2015, (CAD) | | | 29,556,227 | |
| 8,185,000 | | | Canadian Government, 2.750%, 9/01/2016, (CAD) | | | 8,246,345 | |
| 13,195,000 | | | Canadian Government, 3.000%, 12/01/2015, (CAD) | | | 13,292,100 | |
| 7,385,000 | | | Canadian Government, 3.750%, 6/01/2019, (CAD) | | | 7,834,818 | |
| 9,615,000 | | | Canadian Government, 4.250%, 6/01/2018, (CAD) | | | 10,348,412 | |
| 205,000 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.000%, 8/01/2034, (EUR) | | | 277,142 | |
| 205,000 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.250%, 11/01/2029, (EUR) | | | 287,768 | |
| 200,000 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.750%, 2/01/2033, (EUR) | | | 295,133 | |
| 632,500(†††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20, 8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN) | | | 5,523,709 | |
| 63,235,000 | | | Norwegian Government Bond, 4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK) | | | 11,353,013 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| 26
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Treasuries – continued | | | | |
| 28,230,000 | | | Norwegian Government Bond, 5.000%, 5/15/2015, (NOK) | | $ | 4,942,453 | |
| 1,395,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 3.850%, 4/15/2021, 144A, (EUR) | | | 1,572,573 | |
| 250,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.100%, 4/15/2037, 144A, (EUR) | | | 231,250 | |
| 375,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.800%, 6/15/2020, 144A, (EUR) | | | 455,818 | |
| 3,375,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.950%, 10/25/2023, 144A, (EUR) | | | 3,963,175 | |
| 11,380,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.750%, 11/15/2042 | | | 9,418,725 | |
| 12,755,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, 5/15/2043 | | | 10,825,806 | |
| 15,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 0.250%, 5/31/2014 | | | 15,016,410 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 164,165,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wireless – 0.8% | | | | |
| 72,400,000 | | | America Movil SAB de CV, 6.450%, 12/05/2022, (MXN) | | | 5,177,992 | |
| 2,627,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028 | | | 2,344,598 | |
| 1,020,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.900%, 5/01/2019 | | | 1,048,050 | |
| 300,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 8.750%, 3/15/2032 | | | 304,875 | |
| 898,000 | | | Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.000%, 12/01/2016 | | | 951,880 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,827,395 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines – 3.5% | | | | |
| 177,000 | | | Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014), 7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A(g) | | | 165,495 | |
| 195,000 | | | Bell Canada, MTN, 6.550%, 5/01/2029, 144A, (CAD) | | | 220,866 | |
| 690,000 | | | Bell Canada, MTN, 7.300%, 2/23/2032, (CAD) | | | 832,381 | |
| 600,000 | | | Bell Canada, Series M-17, 6.100%, 3/16/2035, (CAD) | | | 647,392 | |
| 3,880,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., 6.450%, 6/15/2021 | | | 3,860,600 | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Eircom Finance Ltd., 9.250%, 5/15/2020, 144A, (EUR) | | | 1,893,991 | |
| 200,000 | | | Embarq Corp., 7.995%, 6/01/2036 | | | 203,614 | |
| 560,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 7.000%, 6/01/2020 | | | 565,600 | |
| 1,960,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 8.625%, 7/15/2020 | | | 2,141,300 | |
| 140,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 9.375%, 4/01/2019 | | | 154,350 | |
| 200,000 | | | OTE PLC, GMTN, 4.625%, 5/20/2016, (EUR) | | | 266,511 | |
| 900,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN, 4.500%, 6/16/2025, (EUR) | | | 1,073,893 | |
| | |
| | | | Wirelines – continued | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN, 5.000%, 11/04/2019, (EUR) | | $ | 2,311,345 | |
| 550,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, GMTN, 4.375%, 3/24/2017, (EUR) | | | 753,398 | |
| 3,305,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.500%, 11/15/2018 | | | 3,569,400 | |
| 7,205,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.875%, 7/15/2028 | | | 6,412,450 | |
| 350,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.625%, 8/03/2021 | | | 355,250 | |
| 775,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.750%, 2/15/2031 | | | 732,375 | |
| 5,275,000 | | | Qwest Corp., 6.875%, 9/15/2033 | | | 5,109,871 | |
| 1,780,000 | | | Qwest Corp., 7.200%, 11/10/2026 | | | 1,780,934 | |
| 1,220,000 | | | Qwest Corp., 7.250%, 9/15/2025 | | | 1,364,519 | |
| 2,085,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.000%, 9/30/2034 | | | 1,714,814 | |
| 1,395,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.375%, 11/15/2033 | | | 1,198,196 | |
| 600,000 | | | Telecom Italia SpA, EMTN, 5.250%, 3/17/2055, (EUR) | | | 635,261 | |
| 450,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 4.570%, 4/27/2023 | | | 431,540 | |
| 800,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN, 5.445%, 10/08/2029, (GBP) | | | 1,227,942 | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN, 5.597%, 3/12/2020, (GBP) | | | 2,208,226 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 41,831,514 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $841,708,502) | | | 910,197,540 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Convertible Bonds – 8.1% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Airlines – 0.0% | | | | |
| 470,000 | | | United Continental Holdings, Inc., 4.500%, 6/30/2021 | | | 510,157 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Automotive – 0.5% | | | | |
| 2,925,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 4.250%, 11/15/2016 | | | 5,778,703 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction Machinery – 0.1% | | | | |
| 135,000 | | | ArvinMeritor, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 2/15/2019), 4.000%, 2/15/2027(g) | | | 123,356 | |
| 510,000 | | | Trinity Industries, Inc., 3.875%, 6/01/2036 | | | 618,694 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 742,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
27 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Healthcare – 0.2% | | | | |
$ | 210,000 | | | Hologic, Inc., (accretes to principal after 3/01/2018), 2.000%, 3/01/2042(g) | | $ | 211,050 | |
| 1,270,000 | | | Omnicare, Inc., 3.750%, 12/15/2025 | | | 2,697,956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,909,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 0.5% | | | | |
| 1,565,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.250%, 12/15/2038 | | | 1,428,063 | |
| 3,885,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.500%, 5/15/2037 | | | 3,817,012 | |
| 1,090,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.750%, 11/15/2035 | | | 1,125,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,370,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Life Insurance – 1.8% | | | | |
| 18,045,000 | | | Old Republic International Corp., 3.750%, 3/15/2018 | | | 21,326,934 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.2% | | | | |
| 235,000 | | | Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%, 6/15/2014 | | | 256,444 | |
| 1,745,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 2.750%, 4/01/2019 | | | 1,931,497 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,187,941 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 0.1% | |
| 550,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 3.875%, 11/01/2029 | | | 576,469 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Packaging – 0.5% | | | | |
| 5,310,000 | | | Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 3.000%, 6/01/2015, 144A | | | 5,492,531 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Mortgage – 0.1% | | | | |
| 835,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 3.000%, 11/15/2016 | | | 1,041,141 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology – 3.5% | | | | |
| 5,960,000 | | | Ciena Corp., 0.875%, 6/15/2017 | | | 6,068,025 | |
| 3,455,000 | | | Ciena Corp., 3.750%, 10/15/2018, 144A | | | 5,089,647 | |
| 1,783,000 | | | Intel Corp., 2.950%, 12/15/2035 | | | 1,930,098 | |
| 7,000,000 | | | Intel Corp., 3.250%, 8/01/2039 | | | 8,666,875 | |
| 333,107 | | | Liberty Media LLC, 3.500%, 1/15/2031 | | | 171,550 | |
| 7,200,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., Series B, 1.875%, 8/01/2031 | | | 13,495,500 | |
| 2,565,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., Series C, 2.375%, 5/01/2032 | | | 4,905,562 | |
| 960,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., Series D, 3.125%, 5/01/2032 | | | 1,820,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 42,147,657 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Utility Other – 0.1% | | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | | CMS Energy Corp., 5.500%, 6/15/2029 | | $ | 959,687 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines – 0.5% | | | | |
| 202,300 | | | Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014), 7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A, (MXN)(c)(f)(g)(h) | | | 23,130 | |
| 3,040,000 | | | Level 3 Communications, Inc., 7.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A(c) | | | 3,689,800 | |
| 1,990,000 | | | Level 3 Communications, Inc., Series B, 7.000%, 3/15/2015(c) | | | 2,415,363 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,128,293 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Convertible Bonds | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $71,765,971) | | | 96,171,069 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Municipals – 0.9% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Illinois – 0.3% | | | | |
| 4,075,000 | | | State of Illinois, Series B, 5.520%, 4/01/2038 | | | 3,385,592 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Michigan – 0.2% | | | | |
| 2,225,000 | | | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Turbo, Series A, 7.309%, 6/01/2034 | | | 1,753,612 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Virginia – 0.4% | | | | |
| 7,510,000 | | | Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1, 6.706%, 6/01/2046 | | | 5,199,473 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Municipals | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $13,791,207) | | | 10,338,677 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $927,265,680) | | | 1,016,707,286 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Senior Loans – 1.0% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Consumer Products – 0.1% | | | | |
| 588,804 | | | Visant Holding Corp., Term Loan B, 5.250%, 12/22/2016(b) | | | 569,986 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Diversified Manufacturing – 0.0% | |
| 510,000 | | | Ameriforge Group, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.750%, 12/18/2020(b) | | | 514,146 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Healthcare – 0.2% | | | | |
| 2,064,825 | | | Apria Healthcare Group I, Term Loan, 6.750%, 4/05/2020(b) | | | 2,078,556 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Non-Cable – 0.0% | | | | |
| 436,186 | | | SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 10.600%, 12/30/2016(b) | | | 337,608 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Senior Loans – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Oil Field Services – 0.3% | | | | |
$ | 3,271,035 | | | Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan B, 8.500%, 5/06/2016(b) | | $ | 3,203,979 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Other Utility – 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,162,088 | | | Power Team Services LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.250%, 5/06/2020(b) | | | 1,143,204 | |
| 790,000 | | | Power Team Services LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 11/06/2020(b) | | | 788,025 | |
| 145,000 | | | Power Team Services LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3.250%, 5/06/2020(i) | | | 142,644 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,073,873 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supermarkets – 0.2% | | | | |
| 2,760,195 | | | Supervalu, Inc., Refi Term Loan B, 5.000%, 3/21/2019(b) | | | 2,749,844 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines – 0.0% | | | | |
| 120,000 | | | Integra Telecom, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.750%, 2/21/2020(b) | | | 122,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Senior Loans | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $11,751,362) | | | 11,650,899 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Shares | | | | | | | |
| |
| Preferred Stocks – 4.1% | | | | |
| |
| Convertible Preferred Stocks – 3.4% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Automotive – 1.5% | | | | |
| 303,346 | | | General Motors Co., Series B, 4.750% | | | 15,212,802 | |
| 40,805 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.875% | | | 2,598,462 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,811,264 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric – 0.1% | | | | |
| 19,312 | | | AES Trust III, 6.750% | | | 973,325 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 0.2% | | | | |
| 775 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.500% | | | 68,557 | |
| 11,007 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000% | | | 1,022,550 | |
| 660 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Series A, 5.750%, 144A | | | 728,062 | |
| 11,904 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.000% | | | 1,187,424 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,006,593 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.1% | | | | |
| 32,745 | | | ArcelorMittal, 6.000% | | | 703,690 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 0.3% | |
| 2,844 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250% | | | 3,071,520 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pipelines – 0.4% | | | | |
| 96,065 | | | El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750% | | $ | 5,392,129 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | REITs – Diversified – 0.3% | | | | |
| 72,631 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co., Series A, 6.375% | | | 3,847,990 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Healthcare – 0.0% | | | | |
| 7,400 | | | Health Care REIT, Inc., Series I, 6.500% | | | 425,870 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Mortgage – 0.2% | | | | |
| 36,130 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., Series J, 4.500% | | | 2,000,880 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology – 0.3% | | | | |
| 3,875 | | | Lucent Technologies Capital Trust I, 7.750% | | | 3,925,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $35,179,862) | | | 41,158,636 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.7% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Banking – 0.2% | | | | |
| 2,571 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.000%, 144A | | | 2,456,590 | |
| 5,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., 6.375% | | | 119,350 | |
| 20,975 | | | Countrywide Capital IV, 6.750% | | | 522,278 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,098,218 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric – 0.1% | | | | |
| 90 | | | Entergy New Orleans, Inc., 4.360% | | | 8,311 | |
| 2,876 | | | Entergy New Orleans, Inc., 4.750% | | | 277,624 | |
| 4,670 | | | Union Electric Co., 4.500% | | | 442,482 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 728,417 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Sponsored – 0.3% | |
| 3,000 | | | Falcons Funding Trust I, (Step to 10.875% on 3/15/2015, variable rate after 3/15/2020), 8.875%, 144A(g) | | | 3,116,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Consumer – 0.1% | |
| 25,100 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, 6.970% | | | 1,169,660 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $6,439,667) | | | 8,112,545 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Preferred Stocks | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $41,619,529) | | | 49,271,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Common Stocks – 6.3% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Biotechnology – 1.0% | | | | |
| 155,774 | | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(e) | | $ | 11,810,785 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 0.9% | | | | |
| 62,529 | | | PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 10,446,095 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Containers & Packaging – 0.1% | |
| 35,353 | | | Owens-Illinois, Inc.(e) | | | 1,061,297 | |
| 187 | | | Rock-Tenn Co., Class A | | | 18,938 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,080,235 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3% | |
| 8,050 | | | Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.(e) | | | 214,130 | |
| 241,163 | | | Telefonica S.A., Sponsored ADR(e) | | | 3,733,203 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,947,333 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.2% | |
| 205,167 | | | Corning, Inc. | | | 2,993,386 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.9% | |
| 54,259 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | 1,404,223 | |
| 172,008 | | | Repsol YPF S.A., Sponsored ADR | | | 4,250,318 | |
| 70,051 | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR | | | 4,600,949 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,255,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals – 1.2% | | | | |
| 160,000 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 7,404,800 | |
| 68,197 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(e) | | | 7,114,993 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,519,793 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.6% | |
| 822,858 | | | Intel Corp. | | | 18,859,905 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.1% | |
| 23,272 | | | United Rentals, Inc.(e) | | | 1,356,525 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $48,816,433) | | | 75,269,547 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Principal Amount (‡) | | | | | | | |
| |
| Short-Term Investments – 1.8% | | | | |
$ | 42,505 | | | Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $42,505 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $50,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.080% due 11/02/2022 valued at $46,459 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 42,505 | |
| |
| Short-Term Investments – continued | | | | |
$ | 20,996,948 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $20,996,948 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $20,895,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.625% due 7/31/2014 valued at $21,417,375 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | $ | 20,996,948 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $21,039,453) | | | 21,039,453 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Investments – 98.5% | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $1,050,492,457)(a) | | | 1,173,938,366 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities—1.5% | | | 18,089,509 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Net Assets – 100.0% | | $ | 1,192,027,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| (‡) | | | 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) | | | Federal Tax Information: | |
| | | | At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $1,056,976,212 for federal income tax purposes was as follows: | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | | $ | 142,901,862 | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | | | (25,939,708 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 116,962,154 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (b) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed. | |
| (c) | | | Illiquid security. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $25,396,705 or 2.1% of net assets. | |
| (d) | | | Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional debt securities. For the period ended September 30, 2013, the issuer has paid out 100% of the interest payments in-kind. | |
| (e) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
| (f) | | | Fair valued security by the Fund’s investment adviser. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $2,432,268 or 0.2% of net assets. | |
| (g) | | | Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate. | |
| (h) | | | Convertible dollar-indexed note. Coupon rate is based on MXN denominated par value and is payable in USD. | |
| (i) | | | Unfunded loan commitment. Represents a contractual obligation for future funding at the option of the Borrower. The Fund receives a stated coupon rate until the borrower draws on the loan commitment, at which time the rate will become the stated rate in the loan agreement. | |
| (j) | | | Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 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 September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $168,690,750 or 14.2% of net assets. |
| ABS | | | Asset-Backed Securities |
| 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. |
| EMTN | | | Euro Medium Term Note |
| GMTN | | | Global Medium Term Note |
| MTN | | | Medium Term Note |
| PIK | | | Payment-in-Kind |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts |
| | | | |
| AUD | | | Australian Dollar |
| BRL | | | Brazilian Real |
| CAD | | | Canadian Dollar |
| EUR | | | Euro |
| GBP | | | British Pound |
| IDR | | | Indonesian Rupiah |
| ISK | | | Icelandic Krona |
| KRW | | | South Korean Won |
| MXN | | | Mexican Peso |
| NOK | | | Norwegian Krone |
| NZD | | | New Zealand Dollar |
| SGD | | | Singapore Dollar |
| USD | | | U.S. Dollar |
Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Treasuries | | | 13.8 | % |
Banking | | | 13.2 | |
Technology | | | 4.8 | |
Life Insurance | | | 4.3 | |
Wirelines | | | 4.0 | |
Automotive | | | 3.9 | |
Electric | | | 3.9 | |
Local Authorities | | | 3.8 | |
Non-Captive Diversified | | | 3.7 | |
Supranational | | | 2.8 | |
Healthcare | | | 2.5 | |
Independent Energy | | | 2.3 | |
Non-Captive Consumer | | | 2.2 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 2.2 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 29.3 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.8 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.5 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 1.5 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Currency Exposure Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
United States Dollar | | | 69.8 | % |
Canadian Dollar | | | 11.1 | |
New Zealand Dollar | | | 4.1 | |
Euro | | | 3.8 | |
Australian Dollar | | | 2.5 | |
Other, less than 2% each | | | 7.2 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.5 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 1.5 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – 96.4% of Net Assets | |
|
| Non-Convertible Bonds – 95.7% | |
| | |
| | | | Australia – 2.3% | | | | |
$ | 2,370,000 | | | Asciano Finance Ltd., 4.625%, 9/23/2020, 144A | | $ | 2,371,055 | |
| 5,858,700 | | | New South Wales Treasury Corp., 6.000%, 2/01/2018, (AUD) | | | 6,009,326 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | New South Wales Treasury Corp., 6.000%, 5/01/2020, (AUD) | | | 5,194,930 | |
| 24,075,000 | | | New South Wales Treasury Corp., 6.000%, 3/01/2022, (AUD)(b) | | | 25,087,814 | |
| 6,600,000 | | | SMART Trust/Australia, Series 2012-1USA, Class A3A, 1.500%, 5/14/2016, 144A | | | 6,639,600 | |
| 4,700,000 | | | SMART Trust/Australia, Series 2012-1USA, Class A4A, 2.010%, 12/14/2017, 144A | | | 4,764,860 | |
| 7,600,000 | | | Westpac Banking Corp., 2.450%, 11/28/2016, 144A | | | 7,899,440 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 57,967,025 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Belgium – 3.5% | | | | |
| 5,935,000 | | | Barry Callebaut Services NV, 5.500%, 6/15/2023, 144A | | | 5,960,877 | |
| 29,000,000 | | | Belgium Government Bond, 2.250%, 6/22/2023, (EUR) | | | 38,138,857 | |
| 27,875,000 | | | Belgium Government Bond, 3.500%, 6/28/2017, 144A, (EUR)(b) | | | 41,155,579 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 85,255,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Brazil – 1.9% | | | | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Banco Santander Brasil S.A., 4.625%, 2/13/2017, 144A | | | 5,150,000 | |
| 11,027,403 | | | Banco Votorantim S.A., 6.250%, 5/16/2016, 144A, (BRL) | | | 4,861,043 | |
| 5,400,000 | | | Itau Unibanco Holding S.A., 5.650%, 3/19/2022, 144A | | | 5,148,900 | |
| 4,087,000 | | | Itau Unibanco Holding S.A., 6.200%, 12/21/2021, 144A | | | 4,087,000 | |
| 6,133,675 | | | Odebrecht Drilling Norbe VIII/IX Ltd., 6.350%, 6/30/2021, 144A | | | 6,241,014 | |
| 12,535,000 | | | Oi S.A., 9.750%, 9/15/2016, 144A, (BRL) | | | 4,953,370 | |
| 5,400,000 | | | Petrobras International Finance Co., EMTN, 6.250%, 12/14/2026, (GBP) | | | 8,938,762 | |
| 7,000,000 | | | Republic of Brazil, 8.500%, 1/05/2024, (BRL) | | | 2,853,630 | |
| 3,600,000 | | | Vale Overseas Ltd., 6.875%, 11/21/2036 | | | 3,651,098 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,884,817 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Canada – 6.3% | | | | |
| 21,150,000 | | | Canadian Government, 3.000%, 12/01/2015, (CAD)(b) | | $ | 21,305,640 | |
| 5,500,000 | | | Canadian Government Bond, 2.750%, 6/01/2022, (CAD) | | | 5,464,011 | |
| 4,734,000 | | | Ford Auto Securitization Trust, Series 2010-R3A, Class D, 4.526%, 3/15/2017, 144A, (CAD) | | | 4,732,851 | |
| 1,029,758 | | | Ford Auto Securitization Trust, Series 2013-R1A, Class A1, 1.485%, 12/15/2014, 144A, (CAD) | | | 999,576 | |
| 5,300,000 | | | Ford Auto Securitization Trust, Series 2013-R1A, Class A2, 1.676%, 9/15/2016, 144A, (CAD) | | | 5,153,820 | |
| 2,870,000 | | | Ford Auto Securitization Trust, Series 2013-R4A, Class A2, 1.824%, 7/15/2017, 144A, (CAD) | | | 2,786,273 | |
| 3,100,000 | | | Master Credit Card Trust II, Series 2012-2A, Class C, 1.970%, 4/21/2017, 144A | | | 3,106,820 | |
| 12,805,000 | | | Province of Alberta Canada, 4.000%, 12/01/2019, (CAD) | | | 13,426,572 | |
| 14,845,000 | | | Province of British Columbia, 4.300%, 6/18/2042, (CAD) | | | 15,137,706 | |
| 20,580,000 | | | Province of Manitoba Canada, MTN, 4.400%, 9/05/2025, (CAD)(b) | | | 21,461,900 | |
| 6,086,000 | | | Province of Ontario, EMTN, 4.000%, 12/03/2019, (EUR) | | | 9,400,605 | |
| 9,992,000 | | | Province of Quebec Canada, EMTN, 3.375%, 6/20/2016, (EUR) | | | 14,515,152 | |
| 11,944,000 | | | Province of Quebec Canada, Series 169, EMTN, 3.625%, 2/10/2015, (EUR)(b) | | | 16,886,933 | |
| 6,280,000 | | | SCG Hotel Issuer, Inc., Series 2013-CWPA, Class A2, 3.442%, 10/12/2018, 144A, (CAD) | | | 6,172,087 | |
| 8,629,000 | | | Shaw Communications, Inc., 6.750%, 11/09/2039, (CAD) | | | 9,329,758 | |
| 5,940,000 | | | Talisman Energy, Inc., 5.500%, 5/15/2042 | | | 5,534,274 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 155,413,978 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chile – 0.4% | | | | |
| 8,900,000 | | | Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 4.500%, 8/13/2023, 144A | | | 8,972,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | China – 0.1% | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Baidu, Inc., 3.250%, 8/06/2018 | | | 2,498,860 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Czech Republic – 0.2% | | | | |
| 6,000,000 | | | CEZ AS, 4.250%, 4/03/2022, 144A | | | 5,994,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Denmark – 0.4% | | | | |
| 4,200,000 | | | Carlsberg Breweries A/S, EMTN, 2.625%, 11/15/2022, (EUR) | | | 5,588,219 | |
| 3,179,000 | | | TDC A/S, EMTN, 4.375%, 2/23/2018, (EUR) | | | 4,782,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,370,361 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued
| | | | |
| | |
| | | | Finland – 1.0% | | | | |
| 18,970,000 | | | Finland Government Bond, 1.500%, 4/15/2023, 144A, (EUR) | | $ | 24,534,376 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | France – 0.9% | | | | |
| 2,370,000 | | | AXA S.A., 7.125%, 12/15/2020, (GBP) | | | 4,530,826 | |
| 3,135,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., EMTN, 5.750%, 1/24/2022, (GBP) | | | 5,589,885 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Bouygues S.A., 3.641%, 10/29/2019, (EUR) | | | 5,852,399 | |
| 6,676,000 | | | Pernod Ricard S.A., 4.450%, 1/15/2022, 144A | | | 6,853,815 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,826,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Germany – 10.1% | | | | |
| 7,675,000 | | | Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1.750%, 7/04/2022, (EUR) | | | 10,559,640 | |
| 52,494,209 | | | Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 3.250%, 1/04/2020, (EUR)(b) | | | 80,800,801 | |
| 4,005,000 | | | Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 3.750%, 1/04/2017, (EUR) | | | 6,020,124 | |
| 43,505,000 | | | Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 4.000%, 1/04/2037, (EUR)(b) | | | 73,251,878 | |
| 42,050,000 | | | Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 4.250%, 7/04/2017, (EUR)(b) | | | 64,919,857 | |
| 1,035,000,000 | | | Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 2.600%, 6/20/2037, (JPY) | | | 12,563,423 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 248,115,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Indonesia – 0.3% | | | | |
| 4,200,000 | | | Pertamina Persero PT, 4.300%, 5/20/2023, 144A | | | 3,591,000 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Pertamina Persero PT, 5.625%, 5/20/2043, 144A | | | 3,120,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,711,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ireland – 0.1% | | | | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh MP Holdings USA, Inc., 5.000%, 11/15/2022, (EUR) | | | 2,213,601 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Italy – 1.1% | | | | |
| 2,300,000 | | | Enel SpA, EMTN, 5.750%, 6/22/2037, (GBP) | | | 3,313,220 | |
| 8,935,000 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.000%, 2/01/2037, (EUR)(b) | | | 10,691,104 | |
| 4,751,000 | | | Republic of Italy, 6.875%, 9/27/2023 | | | 5,703,195 | |
| 1,870,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.375%, 11/15/2033 | | | 1,606,184 | |
| 915,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 7.200%, 7/18/2036 | | | 850,185 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Telecom Italia SpA, EMTN, 5.875%, 5/19/2023, (GBP) | | | 5,997,847 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 28,161,735 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Japan – 11.5% | | | | |
| 360,000,000 | | | Development Bank of Japan, 1.750%, 3/17/2017, (JPY) | | | 3,864,575 | |
| | |
| | | | Japan – continued | | | | |
| 2,816,000,000 | | | Japan Finance Organization for Municipal Enterprises, 1.350%, 11/26/2013, (JPY) | | $ | 28,698,562 | |
| 3,938,500,000 | | | Japan Government Five Year Bond, 0.700%, 6/20/2014, (JPY) | | | 40,248,870 | |
| 1,923,550,000 | | | Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 1.200%, 12/20/2020, (JPY) | | | 20,608,609 | |
| 12,336,100,000 | | | Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 1.300%, 3/20/2019, (JPY) | | | 132,508,376 | |
| 1,540,000,000 | | | Japan Government Twenty Year Bond, 2.100%, 12/20/2027, (JPY) | | | 17,798,464 | |
| 3,366,450,000 | | | Japan Government Twenty Year Bond, 2.100%, 12/20/2030, (JPY) | | | 37,903,532 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Softbank Corp., 4.625%, 4/15/2020, 144A, (EUR) | | | 2,719,229 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 284,350,217 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Korea – 2.0% | | | | |
| 56,100,000 | | | Export-Import Bank of Korea, 3.000%, 5/22/2018, 144A, (NOK) | | | 9,046,717 | |
| 440,500,000 | | | Export-Import Bank of Korea, 4.000%, 11/26/2015, 144A, (PHP) | | | 10,425,706 | |
| 9,810,000 | | | Hana Bank, 4.000%, 11/03/2016, 144A | | | 10,404,418 | |
| 6,441,627 | | | Hyundai Capital Auto Funding Ltd., Series 2010-8A, Class A, 1.179%, 9/20/2016, 144A(c) | | | 6,377,211 | |
| 3,088,000 | | | Hyundai Steel Co., 4.625%, 4/21/2016, 144A | | | 3,250,299 | |
| 8,538,000 | | | Korea Finance Corp., 4.625%, 11/16/2021 | | | 9,015,291 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 48,519,642 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Luxembourg – 0.7% | | | | |
| 8,575,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 6.000%, 3/01/2021 | | | 8,789,375 | |
| 4,150,000 | | | Holcim US Finance Sarl & Cie SCS, 5.150%, 9/12/2023, 144A | | | 4,314,967 | |
| 2,905,000 | | | INEOS Group Holdings S.A., 6.500%, 8/15/2018, (EUR) | | | 3,851,430 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,955,772 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Malaysia – 2.2% | | | | |
| 175,375,000 | | | Malaysia Government Bond, 3.314%, 10/31/2017, (MYR)(b) | | | 53,395,029 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Mexico – 3.3% | | | | |
| 7,564,986(††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 6.500%, 6/10/2021, (MXN)(b) | | | 60,449,206 | |
| 1,050,500(††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 6.500%, 6/09/2022, (MXN) | | | 8,309,483 | |
| 1,247,129(††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20, 8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN) | | | 10,891,349 | |
| 1,780,000 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, 3.500%, 7/18/2018 | | | 1,802,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 81,452,288 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued
| | | | |
| | |
| | | | Namibia – 0.1% | | | | |
$ | 3,588,000 | | | Namibia International Bonds, 5.500%, 11/03/2021, 144A | | $ | 3,623,880 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Netherlands – 0.8% | | | | |
| 4,400,000 | | | Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV, 5.125%, 3/11/2023, 144A | | | 3,938,000 | |
| 3,200,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, 6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A | | | 2,913,952 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | LyondellBasell Industries NV, 6.000%, 11/15/2021 | | | 1,141,330 | |
| 9,270,000 | | | Netherlands Government Bond, 2.250%, 7/15/2022, 144A, (EUR) | | | 12,820,887 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,814,169 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | New Zealand – 1.7% | | | | |
| 22,535,000 | | | New Zealand Government Bond, 6.000%, 4/15/2015, (NZD) | | | 19,545,402 | |
| 24,516,000 | | | New Zealand Government Bond, 6.000%, 5/15/2021, (NZD)(b) | | | 22,423,808 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 41,969,210 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Norway – 2.4% | | | | |
| 136,200,000 | | | Norway Government Bond, 4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK) | | | 24,452,920 | |
| 185,925,000 | | | Norway Government Bond, 4.500%, 5/22/2019, (NOK)(b) | | | 34,357,684 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 58,810,604 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Philippines – 0.4% | | | | |
| 100,000,000 | | | Philippine Government International Bond, 4.950%, 1/15/2021, (PHP) | | | 2,486,128 | |
| 259,000,000 | | | Philippine Government International Bond, 6.250%, 1/14/2036, (PHP) | | | 6,692,122 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,178,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Poland – 1.5% | | | | |
| 81,455,000 | | | Poland Government Bond, 4.750%, 4/25/2017, (PLN)(b) | | | 27,081,241 | |
| 5,360,000 | | | Poland Government International Bond, 3.000%, 9/23/2014, (CHF) | | | 6,080,416 | |
| 4,145,000 | | | Poland Government International Bond, 3.000%, 3/17/2023 | | | 3,796,820 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 36,958,477 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Spain – 1.3% | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Banco Popular Espanol S.A., EMTN, 4.125%, 3/30/2017, (EUR) | | | 1,404,665 | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Iberdrola Finanzas SAU, EMTN, 6.000%, 7/01/2022, (GBP) | | | 2,820,157 | |
| 2,600,000 | | | Iberdrola Finanzas SAU, EMTN, 7.375%, 1/29/2024, (GBP) | | | 4,964,136 | |
| | |
| | | | Spain – continued | | | | |
| 8,530,000 | | | Spain Government Bond, 5.850%, 1/31/2022, (EUR)(b) | | $ | 12,943,286 | |
| 2,435,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.134%, 4/27/2020 | | | 2,493,036 | |
| 2,695,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.462%, 2/16/2021 | | | 2,759,577 | |
| 950,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 7.045%, 6/20/2036 | | | 1,008,327 | |
| 1,817,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN, 5.375%, 2/02/2026, (GBP) | | | 2,860,451 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 31,253,635 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supranationals – 0.8% | | | | |
| 15,870,000 | | | European Investment Bank, 2.375%, 7/10/2020, (CHF)(b) | | | 19,154,205 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Sweden – 0.2% | | | | |
| 5,800,000 | | | Nordea Bank AB, 4.250%, 9/21/2022, 144A | | | 5,732,969 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Thailand – 0.5% | | | | |
| 391,075,000 | | | Thailand Government Bond, 3.250%, 6/16/2017, (THB) | | | 12,500,472 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Turkey – 0.8% | | | | |
| 18,870,000 | | | Akbank TAS, 7.500%, 2/05/2018, 144A, (TRY) | | | 8,493,158 | |
| 2,400,000 | | | Arcelik AS, 5.000%, 4/03/2023, 144A | | | 2,061,000 | |
| 11,400,000 | | | Turkey Government Bond, 9.000%, 3/05/2014, (TRY) | | | 5,674,464 | |
| 3,600,000 | | | Turkiye Is Bankasi, 3.875%, 11/07/2017, 144A | | | 3,451,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,680,122 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | United Arab Emirates – 0.5% | | | | |
| 5,359,000 | | | Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, 6.375%, 10/21/2016, 144A | | | 6,035,574 | |
| 4,996,000 | | | IPIC GMTN Ltd., MTN, 5.000%, 11/15/2020, 144A | | | 5,408,170 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,443,744 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | United Kingdom – 6.5% | | | | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Aviva PLC, EMTN, (fixed rate to 7/05/2023, variable rate thereafter), 6.125%, 7/05/2043, (EUR) | | | 1,558,542 | |
| 3,203,000 | | | Bank of Scotland PLC, EMTN, 4.875%, 11/08/2016, (GBP) | | | 5,721,183 | |
| 891,000 | | | Barclays Bank PLC, 6.050%, 12/04/2017, 144A | | | 989,717 | |
| 4,078,000 | | | Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN, 5.750%, 9/14/2026, (GBP) | | | 6,983,031 | |
| 2,215,000 | | | BG Energy Capital PLC, 4.000%, 10/15/2021, 144A | | | 2,281,421 | |
| 3,906,000 | | | HSBC Bank PLC, 4.125%, 8/12/2020, 144A | | | 4,102,886 | |
| 3,175,000 | | | HSBC Holdings PLC, 4.000%, 3/30/2022 | | | 3,230,588 | |
| 3,500,000 | | | HSBC Holdings PLC, EMTN, 5.750%, 12/20/2027, (GBP) | | | 6,169,365 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued
| | | | |
| | |
| | | | United Kingdom – continued | | | | |
$ | 4,360,000 | | | Lloyds Bank PLC, MTN, 6.500%, 9/14/2020, 144A | | $ | 4,813,043 | |
| 4,595,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.125%, 12/15/2022 | | | 4,629,095 | |
| 9,250,000 | | | Standard Chartered PLC, 3.950%, 1/11/2023, 144A | | | 8,701,003 | |
| 9,120,000 | | | United Kingdom Treasury, 1.750%, 1/22/2017, (GBP)(b) | | | 15,137,768 | |
| 5,516,209 | | | United Kingdom Treasury, 4.000%, 3/07/2022, (GBP)(b) | | | 10,037,541 | |
| 8,065,917 | | | United Kingdom Treasury, 4.250%, 3/07/2036, (GBP) | | | 14,822,411 | |
| 11,308,827 | | | United Kingdom Treasury, 4.750%, 3/07/2020, (GBP)(b) | | | 21,446,939 | |
| 22,450,599 | | | United Kingdom Treasury, 5.000%, 3/07/2025, (GBP)(b) | | | 44,062,494 | |
| 7,200,000 | | | Vedanta Resources PLC, 6.000%, 1/31/2019, 144A | | | 6,840,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 161,527,027 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | United States – 29.9% | | | | |
| 5,950,000 | | | A10 Securitization LLC, Series 2013-1, Class A, 2.400%, 11/15/2025, 144A | | | 5,921,511 | |
| 265,000 | | | Alcoa, Inc., 5.870%, 2/23/2022 | | | 265,029 | |
| 5,145,000 | | | Alcoa, Inc., 5.900%, 2/01/2027 | | | 4,975,452 | |
| 3,445,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 3.500%, 7/18/2016 | | | 3,479,450 | |
| 6,515,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 4.750%, 9/10/2018 | | | 6,485,878 | |
| 3,318,722 | | | Alta Wind Holdings LLC, 7.000%, 6/30/2035, 144A | | | 3,520,885 | |
| 7,100,000 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-2, Class A, 4.950%, 7/15/2024, 144A | | | 7,135,500 | |
| 5,550,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2022 | | | 5,953,824 | |
| 2,705,000 | | | Apache Corp., 4.250%, 1/15/2044 | | | 2,366,429 | |
| 800,000 | | | Apache Corp., 4.750%, 4/15/2043 | | | 757,266 | |
| 6,040,000 | | | Apple, Inc., 1.000%, 5/03/2018 | | | 5,818,054 | |
| 2,442,401 | | | Ascentium Equipment Receivables LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A, 1.830%, 9/15/2019, 144A | | | 2,439,575 | |
| 5,137,000 | | | Avnet, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/2020 | | | 5,459,696 | |
| 6,283,000 | | | Ball Corp., 4.000%, 11/15/2023 | | | 5,638,992 | |
| 13,455,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., 4.100%, 7/24/2023 | | | 13,371,377 | |
| | |
| | | | United States – continued | | | | |
$ | 3,065,189 | | | California Republic Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-1, Class A, 1.180%, 8/15/2017, 144A | | $ | 3,060,401 | |
| 7,267,000 | | | Capital One Bank USA NA, 3.375%, 2/15/2023 | | | 6,797,174 | |
| 5,750,000 | | | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2004-B7, Class B7, 0.710%, 8/17/2017, (EUR)(c) | | | 7,740,999 | |
| 3,200,000 | | | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2004-B7, Class B7, 0.710%, 8/17/2017, (EUR)(c) | | | 4,308,034 | |
| 8,231,694 | | | Centre Point Funding LLC, Series 2012-2A, Class 1, 2.610%, 8/20/2021, 144A | | | 8,278,903 | |
| 6,480,000 | | | CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-BREH, Class A2, 1.282%, 5/15/2030, 144A(c) | | | 6,476,617 | |
| 4,102,000 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.125%, 8/15/2018 | | | 4,173,785 | |
| 2,700,000 | | | CIT Group, Inc., 5.000%, 8/15/2022 | | | 2,639,250 | |
| 7,360,000 | | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, 3.251%, 5/10/2023, 144A | | | 7,031,950 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 1.700%, 7/25/2016 | | | 4,018,188 | |
| 9,900,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 3.375%, 3/01/2023 | | | 9,420,523 | |
| 2,570,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-GAM, Class A2, 3.367%, 2/10/2028, 144A | | | 2,473,784 | |
| 5,300,000 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.125%, 4/29/2018 | | | 5,392,750 | |
| 373,358 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B, 8.307%, 10/02/2019 | | | 385,026 | |
| 181,095 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B, 7.373%, 6/15/2017 | | | 192,413 | |
| 3,187,035 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 5.983%, 10/19/2023 | | | 3,410,128 | |
| 3,813,000 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., 4.500%, 4/15/2023 | | | 3,741,506 | |
| 6,975,000 | | | Corning, Inc., 4.700%, 3/15/2037 | | | 6,485,801 | |
| 5,655,152 | | | Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-4CB, Class 1A1, 5.750%, 4/25/2033 | | | 5,817,489 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued
| | | | |
| | |
| | | | United States – continued | | | | |
$ | 5,000,000 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class A, 1.520%, 3/16/2020, 144A | | $ | 5,014,965 | |
| 1,750,000 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 1.210%, 10/15/2020, 144A | | | 1,749,498 | |
| 5,722,000 | | | Crown Castle Towers LLC, 4.523%, 1/15/2035, 144A | | | 5,936,192 | |
| 3,089,000 | | | Crown Castle Towers LLC, 6.113%, 1/15/2040, 144A | | | 3,493,854 | |
| 5,235,000 | | | Cytec Industries, Inc., 3.500%, 4/01/2023 | | | 4,865,891 | |
| 4,500,000 | | | Del Coronado Trust, Series 2013-HDC, Class A, 0.983%, 3/15/2026, 144A(c) | | | 4,491,841 | |
| 4,873,399 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.821%, 2/10/2024 | | | 5,421,656 | |
| 5,350,000 | | | DSC Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2011-1, Class A, 3.910%, 3/15/2016, 144A | | | 5,387,643 | |
| 4,200,000 | | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-2A, Class A, 1.490%, 11/15/2017, 144A | | | 4,201,436 | |
| 5,470,000 | | | Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2013-ESH5, Class A15, 1.278%, 12/05/2031, 144A | | | 5,431,710 | |
| 4,700,000 | | | Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2013-ESH7, Class A17, 2.295%, 12/05/2031, 144A | | | 4,624,800 | |
| 16,200,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, 1.426%, 8/25/2017(b) | | | 16,252,877 | |
| 3,900,000 | | | Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 2.760%, 9/17/2018, 144A | | | 3,865,064 | |
| 34,385,000 | | | FNMA (TBA), 2.500%, 10/01/2028(d) | | | 34,578,416 | |
| 5,575,000 | | | FNMA (TBA), 3.000%, 10/01/2028(d) | | | 5,771,867 | |
| 37,520,000 | | | FNMA (TBA), 3.000%, 11/01/2043(d) | | | 36,546,825 | |
| 60,640,000 | | | FNMA (TBA), 3.500%, 11/01/2043(d) | | | 61,530,653 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.750%, 5/15/2015 | | | 5,114,390 | |
| 4,723,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.207%, 4/15/2016 | | | 5,005,218 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.375%, 8/06/2023 | | | 5,002,825 | |
| 50,000,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., EMTN, 4.208%, 12/06/2021, (SEK) | | | 7,830,457 | |
| 5,620,000 | | | Glencore Funding LLC, 2.500%, 1/15/2019, 144A | | | 5,268,042 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 2.900%, 7/19/2018 | | | 2,016,068 | |
| | |
| | | | United States – continued | | | | |
$ | 3,660,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.750%, 1/24/2022 | | $ | 4,057,633 | |
| 4,668,785 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG11, Class A4, 5.736%, 12/10/2049 | | | 5,243,975 | |
| 707,000 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.444%, 3/10/2039 | | | 782,267 | |
| 8,327,514 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class A4, 5.993%, 8/10/2045(c) | | | 9,236,920 | |
| 6,000,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2013-KYO, Class B, 1.632%, 11/08/2029, 144A(c) | | | 5,917,014 | |
| 5,805,000 | | | Hawk Acquisition Sub, Inc., 4.250%, 10/15/2020, 144A | | | 5,536,519 | |
| 3,311,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 4.750%, 5/01/2023 | | | 3,116,479 | |
| 577,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025 | | | 590,704 | |
| 567,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025 | | | 575,505 | |
| 1,416,667 | | | Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2010-1A, Class B1, 5.020%, 2/25/2015, 144A | | | 1,429,823 | |
| 4,432,578 | | | Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2013-A, Class A, 2.280%, 1/25/2026, 144A | | | 4,437,595 | |
| 3,179,000 | | | Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 4.750%, 3/01/2023 | | | 3,193,741 | |
| 4,300,000 | | | Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 5.250%, 3/15/2022 | | | 4,463,292 | |
| 5,177,000 | | | HSBC USA, Inc., 5.000%, 9/27/2020 | | | 5,549,226 | |
| 7,644,000 | | | Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.375%, 8/15/2021 | | | 8,241,218 | |
| 5,800,000 | | | Hyundai Capital America, 4.000%, 6/08/2017, 144A | | | 6,133,680 | |
| 3,028,000 | | | Incitec Pivot Finance LLC, 6.000%, 12/10/2019, 144A | | | 3,323,805 | |
| 5,500,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/15/2022 | | | 5,417,500 | |
| 4,980,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 4.875%, 7/01/2018 | | | 4,830,600 | |
| 7,935,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.250%, 9/23/2022 | | | 7,485,823 | |
| 6,454,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.400%, 7/22/2020 | | | 6,831,804 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.500%, 1/24/2022 | | | 4,172,408 | |
| 6,000,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2013-JWRZ, Class A, 0.962%, 4/15/2030, 144A(c) | | | 5,938,962 | |
| 2,313,267 | | | JPMorgan Resecuritization Trust, Series 2010-4, Class A2, 2.114%, 9/26/2035, 144A(c) | | | 2,326,106 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued
| | | | |
| | |
| | | | United States – continued | | | | |
$ | 2,460,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 7.375%, 10/01/2017 | | $ | 2,573,775 | |
| 3,211,269 | | | Marriott Vacation Club Owner Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class B, 3.500%, 5/20/2030, 144A | | | 3,275,893 | |
| 4,723,000 | | | MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2005-B3, Class B3, 0.519%, 3/19/2018, (EUR)(c) | | | 6,268,495 | |
| 1,240,000 | | | Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A | | | 1,035,400 | |
| 5,250,000 | | | Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A | | | 4,828,231 | |
| 2,600,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 3.750%, 2/25/2023 | | | 2,506,488 | |
| 6,001,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 5.500%, 7/24/2020 | | | 6,623,778 | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 5.500%, 1/26/2020 | | | 1,217,220 | |
| 4,400,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2009-GG10, Class A4B, 5.993%, 8/12/2045, 144A(c) | | | 4,826,818 | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC Trust, Series 2010-GG10, Class A4B, 5.993%, 8/15/2045, 144A(c) | | | 1,645,506 | |
| 6,300,000 | | | Motel 6 Trust, Series 2012-MTL6, Class D, 3.781%, 10/05/2025, 144A | | | 6,104,114 | |
| 2,100,000 | | | Newfield Exploration Co., 5.625%, 7/01/2024 | | | 2,031,750 | |
| 1,211,000 | | | Noble Energy, Inc., 4.150%, 12/15/2021 | | | 1,260,741 | |
| 795,541 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2011-S2A, Class D, 3.350%, 6/15/2017, 144A | | | 798,962 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-4, Class C, 2.940%, 12/15/2017 | | | 4,078,564 | |
| 2,945,000 | | | Sealed Air Corp., 5.250%, 4/01/2023, 144A | | | 2,790,388 | |
| 7,832,036 | | | Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-5, Class A1, 2.500%, 5/25/2043, 144A | | | 7,001,081 | |
| 6,209,425 | | | SNAAC Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 1.140%, 7/16/2018, 144A | | | 6,202,843 | |
| 8,000,000 | | | Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2013-BA, Class A, 3.920%, 1/16/2023, 144A | | | 7,880,000 | |
| 9,790,000 | | | Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.000%, 11/15/2022 | | | 9,006,800 | |
| 2,812,081 | | | SVO VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2012-AA, Class A, 2.000%, 9/20/2029, 144A | | | 2,798,200 | |
| | |
| | | | United States – continued | | | | |
$ | 10,242,184 | | | Trinity Rail Leasing LP, Series 2010-1A, Class A, 5.194%, 10/16/2040, 144A | | $ | 10,351,519 | |
| 13,970,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, 5/15/2043(e) | | | 11,857,037 | |
| 17,695,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%, 5/31/2020 | | | 17,074,295 | |
| 23,755,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.500%, 7/31/2016 | | | 24,356,287 | |
| 3,885,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625%, 11/15/2022(e) | | | 3,596,962 | |
| 26,460,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, 8/15/2021 | | | 26,245,012 | |
| 6,325,000 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class 1A, 3.950%, 5/15/2027 | | | 5,850,625 | |
| 2,585,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.500%, 9/15/2016 | | | 2,664,323 | |
| 3,775,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.400%, 9/15/2033 | | | 4,192,187 | |
| 3,895,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.550%, 9/15/2043 | | | 4,397,210 | |
| 1,150,000 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C30, Class A5, 5.342%, 12/15/2043 | | | 1,272,289 | |
| 2,205,000 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., 4.625%, 11/02/2035, (GBP) | | | 3,682,757 | |
| 1,750,000 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., EMTN, 3.500%, 9/12/2029, (GBP) | | | 2,630,036 | |
| 6,272,000 | | | White Mountains Re Group Ltd., 6.375%, 3/20/2017, 144A | | | 6,857,554 | |
| 5,130,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.000%, 3/15/2019 | | | 5,142,825 | |
| 4,360,000 | | | Zurich Finance USA, Inc., EMTN, (fixed rate to 10/02/2013, variable rate thereafter), 5.750%, 10/02/2023, (EUR) | | | 5,898,428 | |
| 2,907,000 | | | Zurich Finance USA, Inc., EMTN, (fixed rate to 6/15/2015, variable rate thereafter), 4.500%, 6/15/2025, (EUR) | | | 4,090,046 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 738,582,865 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $2,386,579,317) | | | 2,360,822,408 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
| Convertible Bonds – 0.7% | |
| | |
| | | | United States – 0.7% | | | | |
| 4,882,000 | | | Ciena Corp., 0.875%, 6/15/2017 | | | 4,970,486 | |
| 6,065,000 | | | Intel Corp., 2.950%, 12/15/2035 | | | 6,565,363 | |
| 7,140,000 | | | Peabody Energy Corp., 4.750%, 12/15/2066 | | | 5,729,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Convertible Bonds | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $16,525,691) | | | 17,265,699 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $2,403,105,008) | | | 2,378,088,107 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Preferred Stocks – 0.6% | |
|
| Non-Convertible Preferred Stock – 0.3% | |
| | |
| | | | United States – 0.3% | | | | |
| 332,593 | | | PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 5.375% (Identified Cost $8,314,825) | | $ | 7,280,461 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
| Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.3% | |
| | |
| | | | United States – 0.3% | | | | |
| 67,817 | | | Dominion Resources, Inc., Series A, 6.125% | | | 3,617,359 | |
| 46,039 | | | Dominion Resources, Inc., Series B, 6.000% | | | 2,460,784 | |
| 46,158 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., Series J, 4.500% | | | 2,556,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,634,373 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Total Convertible Preferred Stocks | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $8,131,871) | | | 8,634,373 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Preferred Stocks | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $16,446,696) | | | 15,914,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | | | | |
|
| Short-Term Investments – 5.7% | |
$ | 12,871,374 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $12,871,374 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $13,330,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625% due 8/31/2017 valued at $13,130,050 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 12,871,374 | |
| 128,680,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.046%-0.061%, 11/14/2013(b)(f)(g) | | | 128,675,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $141,542,817) | | | 141,546,999 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments – 102.7% | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $2,561,094,521)(a) | | | 2,535,549,940 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities—(2.7)% | | | (67,562,157 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Net Assets – 100.0% | | $ | 2,467,987,783 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| (‡) | | | 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) | | | Federal Tax Information: | |
| | | | At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based on a cost of $2,575,334,423 for federal income tax purposes was as follows: | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | | $ | 48,204,452 | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | | | (87,988,935 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (39,784,483 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| (b) | | | All or a portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts or TBA transactions. | |
| (c) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed. | |
| (d) | | | Delayed delivery. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (e) | | | All or a portion of this security has been pledged as collateral for open forward foreign currency contracts and/or as initial margin for open futures contracts. | |
| (f) | | | The Fund’s investment in U.S. Treasury Bills 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. | |
| (g) | | | Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. | |
| |
| 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 September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $501,239,364 or 20.3% of net assets. | |
| EMTN | | | Euro Medium Term Note | |
| FHLMC | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | |
| FNMA | | | Federal National Mortgage Association | |
| GMTN | | | Global Medium Term Note | |
| MTN | | | Medium Term Note | |
| REMIC | | | Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit | |
| TBA | | | To Be Announced | | | | |
| | |
| AUD | | | Australian Dollar | | | | |
| BRL | | | Brazilian Real | | | | |
| CAD | | | Canadian Dollar | | | | |
| CHF | | | Swiss Franc | | | | |
| EUR | | | Euro | | | | |
| GBP | | | British Pound | | | | |
| JPY | | | Japanese Yen | | | | |
| MXN | | | Mexican Peso | | | | |
| MYR | | | Malaysian Ringgit | | | | |
| NOK | | | Norwegian Krone | | | | |
| NZD | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | | |
| PHP | | | Philippine Peso | | | | |
| PLN | | | Polish Zloty | | | | |
| SEK | | | Swedish Krona | | | | |
| THB | | | Thailand Baht | | | | |
| TRY | | | Turkish Lira | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund – continued
At September 30, 2013, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Contract to Buy/Sell | | Delivery Date | | Currency | | Units of Currency | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Sell1 | | 11/29/2013 | | Australian Dollar | | | 29,320,000 | | | $ | 27,249,420 | | | $ | (773,753 | ) |
Buy2 | | 10/02/2013 | | Brazilian Real | | | 29,850,000 | | | | 13,468,393 | | | | 118,662 | |
Sell2 | | 10/02/2013 | | Brazilian Real | | | 29,850,000 | | | | 13,468,393 | | | | (842,291 | ) |
Sell2 | | 11/04/2013 | | Brazilian Real | | | 29,850,000 | | | | 13,363,478 | | | | (111,535 | ) |
Sell2 | | 12/27/2013 | | British Pound | | | 13,800,000 | | | | 22,326,949 | | | | (254,677 | ) |
Sell1 | | 12/05/2013 | | Canadian Dollar | | | 37,810,000 | | | | 36,648,021 | | | | (753,360 | ) |
Buy3 | | 12/20/2013 | | Malaysian Ringgit | | | 62,652,000 | | | | 19,125,512 | | | | 160,172 | |
Sell2 | | 10/31/2013 | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 27,310,000 | | | | 22,637,677 | | | | (1,013,346 | ) |
Buy2 | | 12/16/2013 | | Philippine Peso | | | 210,000,000 | | | | 4,822,830 | | | | 16,238 | |
Buy2 | | 12/11/2013 | | South Korean Won | | | 31,476,000,000 | | | | 29,160,100 | | | | 649,230 | |
Buy1 | | 12/11/2013 | | South Korean Won | | | 24,975,000,000 | | | | 23,137,422 | | | | 541,747 | |
Sell2 | | 12/11/2013 | | South Korean Won | | | 13,000,000,000 | | | | 12,043,503 | | | | (126,737 | ) |
Sell4 | | 12/18/2013 | | Swiss Franc | | | 9,760,000 | | | | 10,799,327 | | | | (380,715 | ) |
Sell2 | | 12/24/2013 | | Thai Baht | | | 271,300,000 | | | | 8,630,693 | | | | (109,965 | ) |
Sell1 | | 12/17/2013 | | Turkish Lira | | | 30,495,000 | | | | 14,892,675 | | | | 25,871 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (2,854,459 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At September 30, 2013, the Fund had the following open forward cross currency contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Settlement Date | | Deliver/Units of Currency | | | Receive/Units of Currency | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
1/06/2014 | | Japanese Yen | | | 1,891,560,000 | | | Singapore Dollar2 | | | 24,000,000 | | | $ | (124,262 | ) |
10/03/2013 | | Japanese Yen | | | 1,863,477,600 | | | Singapore Dollar2 | | | 24,000,000 | | | | 172,277 | |
12/04/2013 | | Malaysian Ringgit | | | 240,070,000 | | | Japanese Yen1 | | | 7,011,652,469 | | | | (1,996,042 | ) |
10/03/2013 | | Singapore Dollar | | | 24,000,000 | | | Japanese Yen2 | | | 1,892,328,000 | | | | 121,233 | |
12/18/2013 | | Swedish Krona | | | 50,000,000 | | | Euro2 | | | 5,735,918 | | | | (4,902 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,831,696 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 Counterparty is Credit Suisse International.
2 Counterparty is Barclays Bank PLC.
3 Counterparty is JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
4 Counterparty is UBS AG.
At September 30, 2013, open long futures contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 12/19/2013 | | | | 93 | | | $ | 13,214,719 | | | $ | 87,017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At September 30, 2013, open short futures contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 12/19/2013 | | | | 800 | | | $ | 106,700,000 | | | $ | (1,282,713 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund – continued
Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Treasuries | | | 45.8 | % |
Banking | | | 7.4 | |
Mortgage Related | | | 5.6 | |
Local Authorities | | | 5.1 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 3.7 | |
Government Owned – No Guarantee | | | 3.1 | |
ABS Car Loan | | | 3.0 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 23.3 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5.7 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 102.7 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts) | | | (2.7 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Currency Exposure Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
United States Dollar | | | 44.1 | % |
Euro | | | 19.4 | |
Japanese Yen | | | 11.9 | |
British Pound | | | 6.9 | |
Canadian Dollar | | | 4.3 | |
Mexican Peso | | | 3.2 | |
Norwegian Krone | | | 2.4 | |
Malaysian Ringgit | | | 2.2 | |
Other, less than 2% each | | | 8.3 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 102.7 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts) | | | (2.7 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – 96.5% of Net Assets | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Airlines – 0.6% | | | | |
$ | 130,000 | | | United Airlines, Inc., 6.750%, 9/15/2015, 144A | | $ | 133,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Automotive – 0.5% | | | | |
| 120,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 2.750%, 5/15/2016, 144A | | | 119,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric – 1.4% | | | | |
| 140,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, 6.000%, 2/02/2018, 144A | | | 144,900 | |
| 150,000 | | | Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd., 5.000%, 9/11/2019, 144A | | | 158,998 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 303,898 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 0.6% | | | | |
| 130,000 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.500%, 3/15/2021 | | | 131,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Treasuries – 92.6% | | | | |
| 1,366,533 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.625%, 2/15/2043(b) | | | 1,120,344 | |
| 2,627,520 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 2.500%, 1/15/2029(b) | | | 3,229,593 | |
| 6,191,269 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.125%, 4/15/2017(b) | | | 6,384,263 | |
| 2,015,987 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.125%, 4/15/2018(b) | | | 2,076,781 | |
| 4,014,752 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.125%, 1/15/2022(b) | | | 3,964,255 | |
| 2,935,604 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.125%, 7/15/2022(b)(c) | | | 2,891,570 | |
| 640,399 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.375%, 7/15/2023(b) | | | 637,097 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,303,903 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines – 0.8% | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 6.421%, 6/20/2016 | | | 164,819 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $22,356,904) | | | 21,157,520 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Shares | | | | | | | |
| |
| Preferred Stocks – 0.6% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense – 0.6% | | | | |
| 2,100 | | | United Technologies Corp.,
7.500% | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $105,000) | | | 136,059 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Notional Amount | | | | | | | |
| |
| Purchased Swaptions – 6.5% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Interest Rate Swaptions – 6.5% | | | | |
$ | 17,500,000 | | | 2-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 3/11/2014, Pay 3-month LIBOR, Receive 0.674%(d) | | | 44,677 | |
| | |
| | | | Interest Rate Swaptions – continued | | | | |
| 9,000,000 | | | 2-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 9/19/2014, Pay 3-month LIBOR, Receive 1.080%(e) | | | 59,067 | |
| 11,750,000 | | | 5-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 3/27/2014, Pay 3-month LIBOR, Receive 1.378%(d) | | | 27,848 | |
| 27,500,000 | | | 10-year Interest Rate Swap Call, expiring 6/22/2015, Pay 3.440%, Receive 3-month LIBOR(d) | | | 1,303,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Purchased Swaptions | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $1,594,996) | | | 1,434,817 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Principal Amount | | | | | | | |
| |
| Short-Term Investments – 0.1% | | | | |
| 25,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.047%, 10/03/2013(f)(g) (Identified Cost $25,000) | | | 25,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Investments – 103.7% | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $24,081,900)(a) | | | 22,753,396 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities—(3.7)% | | | (820,612 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Net Assets – 100.0% | | $ | 21,932,784 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Notional Amount | | | | | | | |
| |
| Written Swaptions – (3.8%) | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Interest Rate Swaptions – (3.8%) | | | | |
$ | 17,500,000 | | | 2-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 3/11/2014, Pay 0.398%, Receive 3-month LIBOR(d) | | $ | (3,553 | ) |
| 11,750,000 | | | 5-year Interest Rate Swap Put, expiring 3/27/2014, Pay 0.957%, Receive 3-month LIBOR(d) | | | (1,716 | ) |
| 27,500,000 | | | 10-year Interest Rate Swap Call, expiring 6/22/2015, Pay 3-month LIBOR, Receive 3.940%(d) | | | (833,002 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Written Swaptions | | | | |
| | | | (Premiums Received $927,461) | | $ | (838,271 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| (a) | | | Federal Tax Information: At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based on a cost of $24,309,829 for federal income tax purposes was as follows: | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | | $ | 167,244 | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | | | (1,723,677 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net unrealized depreciation | | $ | (1,556,433 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| (b) | | | Treasury Inflation Protected Security (TIPS). | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund – continued
| | | | | | |
| (c) | | | All or a portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open futures contracts or interest rate swaptions. |
| (d) | | | Counterparty is Citibank, N.A. |
| (e) | | | Counterparty is Credit Suisse International. |
| (f) | | | A portion of this security has been pledged as initial margin for open futures contracts. |
| (g) | | | Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. |
| |
| 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 September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $557,498 or 2.5% of net assets. |
At September 30, 2013, open short futures contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 12/31/2013 | | | | 3 | | | $ | 363,141 | | | $ | (3,732 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Treasuries | | | 92.6 | % |
Purchased Swaptions | | | 6.5 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 4.5 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 103.7 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including open written swaptions and futures contracts) | | | (3.7 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – 79.1% of Net Assets | | | | |
| |
| Non-Convertible Bonds – 64.5% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense – 2.4% | | | | |
| 135,000 | | | Bombardier, Inc., 7.350%, 12/22/2026, 144A, (CAD) | | $ | 139,111 | |
| 2,175,000 | | | Bombardier, Inc., 7.450%, 5/01/2034, 144A | | | 2,164,125 | |
| 500,000 | | | Ducommun, Inc., 9.750%, 7/15/2018 | | | 555,000 | |
| 3,220,000 | | | GenCorp, Inc., 7.125%, 3/15/2021, 144A | | | 3,372,950 | |
| 900,000 | | | Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A | | | 751,500 | |
| 5,200,000 | | | Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A | | | 4,782,248 | |
| 2,610,000 | | | Textron Financial Corp., (fixed rate to 2/15/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.000%, 2/15/2067, 144A | | | 2,306,587 | |
| 1,580,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 7.500%, 7/15/2021, 144A | | | 1,698,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,770,021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Airlines – 3.0% | | | | |
| 4,890,000 | | | Air Canada, 7.625%, 10/01/2019, 144A, (CAD) | | | 4,759,211 | |
| 435,000 | | | Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.375%, 11/15/2022, 144A | | | 419,775 | |
| 327,905 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class A-1, 7.707%, 10/02/2022 | | | 368,073 | |
| 82,057 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B, 8.307%, 10/02/2019 | | | 84,621 | |
| 62,825 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B, 7.373%, 6/15/2017 | | | 66,751 | |
| 293,119 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B, 8.021%, 2/10/2024 | | | 318,034 | |
| 318,014 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class C, 8.954%, 8/10/2014 | | | 322,784 | |
| 1,150,000 | | | United Continental Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 6/01/2018 | | | 1,170,125 | |
| 443,877 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2010-1B, Class B, 8.500%, 10/22/2018 | | | 466,070 | |
| 3,419,660 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2010-1C, Class C, 11.000%, 10/22/2014, 144A | | | 3,599,193 | |
| 1,538,132 | �� | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2011-1B, Class B, 9.750%, 4/22/2020 | | | 1,730,399 | |
| 464,716 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2011-1C, Class C, 10.875%, 10/22/2014 | | | 490,275 | |
| 309,777 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1B, Class B, 8.000%, 4/01/2021 | | | 337,656 | |
| | |
| | | | Airlines – continued | | | | |
$ | 3,482,356 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1C, Class C, 9.125%, 10/01/2015 | | $ | 3,586,827 | |
| 2,250,000 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.375%, 5/15/2023 | | | 2,137,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,857,294 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Automotive – 0.5% | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., 6.625%, 10/15/2022 | | | 1,025,000 | |
| 15,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.375%, 2/01/2029 | | | 16,359 | |
| 95,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 2/15/2028 | | | 102,685 | |
| 230,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.125%, 11/15/2025 | | | 267,896 | |
| 40,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.500%, 8/01/2026 | | | 48,248 | |
| 2,090,000 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 7.000%, 3/15/2028 | | | 2,069,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,529,288 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banking – 5.0% | | | | |
| 2,700,000 | | | Banco Santander Brasil S.A./Cayman Islands, 8.000%, 3/18/2016, 144A, (BRL) | | | 1,126,878 | |
| 915,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series K, (fixed rate to 1/30/2018, variable rate thereafter), 8.000%(l) | | | 995,062 | |
| 4,520,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 6.250%, 6/29/2017, (NZD) | | | 3,872,097 | |
| 7,410,000 | | | HBOS PLC, 6.000%, 11/01/2033, 144A | | | 6,973,551 | |
| 9,495,000 | | | HBOS PLC, GMTN, 6.750%, 5/21/2018, 144A | | | 10,550,787 | |
| 7,000,000,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN, 7.070%, 3/22/2014, (IDR) | | | 578,135 | |
| 11,000,000,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 7.700%, 6/01/2016, 144A, (IDR) | | | 913,437 | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, (fixed rate to 10/01/2015, variable rate thereafter), 5.920%, 144A(l) | | | 1,530,000 | |
| 475,000 | | | RBS Capital Trust A, 2.321%, (EUR)(b)(l) | | | 533,361 | |
| 80,000 | | | RBS Capital Trust C, (fixed rate to 1/12/2016, variable rate thereafter), 4.243%, (EUR)(l) | | | 88,476 | |
| 135,000 | | | RBS Capital Trust I, 2.113%(b)(l) | | | 117,788 | |
| 160,000 | | | RBS Capital Trust II, (fixed rate to 1/03/2034, variable rate thereafter), 6.425%(l) | | | 144,800 | |
| 85,000 | | | RBS Capital Trust III, (fixed rate to 9/30/2014, variable rate thereafter), 5.512%(l) | | | 77,988 | |
| 3,545,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 4.700%, 7/03/2018 | | | 3,562,725 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Banking – continued | | | | |
| 105,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.250%, (EUR)(l) | | $ | 108,313 | |
| 1,545,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.500%, (EUR)(l) | | | 1,630,947 | |
| 85,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, (fixed rate to 9/29/2017, variable rate thereafter), 7.640%(l) | | | 80,750 | |
| 435,000 | | | SG Capital Trust III, (fixed rate to 11/10/2013, variable rate thereafter), 5.419%, (EUR)(l) | | | 590,255 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,475,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Brokerage – 0.4% | | | | |
| 1,615,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2036 | | | 1,549,743 | |
| 1,045,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.450%, 6/08/2027 | | | 1,065,900 | |
| 165,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2021 | | | 183,013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,798,656 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Building Materials – 0.8% | | | | |
| 3,530,000 | | | Building Materials Holding Corp., 9.000%, 9/15/2018, 144A | | | 3,600,600 | |
| 670,000 | | | Masco Corp., 6.500%, 8/15/2032 | | | 664,975 | |
| 1,225,000 | | | Owens Corning, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2036 | | | 1,343,629 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,609,204 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 2.4% | | | | |
| 3,043,000 | | | Hercules, Inc., 6.500%, 6/30/2029 | | | 2,708,270 | |
| 3,687,000 | | | Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 8.875%, 2/01/2018 | | | 3,816,045 | |
| 1,240,000 | | | Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 9.000%, 11/15/2020 | | | 1,212,100 | |
| 1,824,000 | | | Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 7.875%, 2/15/2023(c) | | | 1,495,680 | |
| 539,000 | | | Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 8.375%, 4/15/2016(c) | | | 485,100 | |
| 2,641,000 | | | Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 9.200%, 3/15/2021(c) | | | 2,244,850 | |
| 4,416,092 | | | Reichhold Industries, Inc., 9.000% (11.000% PIK), 5/08/2017, 144A(c)(d) | | | 3,400,391 | |
| 600,000 | | | U.S. Coatings Acquisition, Inc./Flash Dutch 2 BV, 7.375%, 5/01/2021, 144A | | | 627,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,989,436 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.0% | |
| 320,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class AM, 5.993%, 8/10/2045(b) | | | 312,819 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.2% | |
$ | 135,000 | | | ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.100%, 3/01/2018 | | $ | 129,938 | |
| 1,902,000 | | | ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.450%, 8/15/2027 | | | 1,521,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,651,538 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Products – 0.3% | | | | |
| 2,270,000 | | | Visant Corp., 10.000%, 10/01/2017 | | | 2,111,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric – 0.7% | | | | |
| 215,000 | | | Edison Mission Energy, 7.625%, 5/15/2027(e) | | | 142,438 | |
| 1,100,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, 4.900%, 10/01/2019, 144A | | | 1,086,250 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, 6.000%, 2/02/2018, 144A | | | 1,035,000 | |
| 3,540,028 | | | Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc., 11.250% (12.250% PIK), 12/01/2018, 144A(d) | | | 2,336,418 | |
| 105,000 | | | PPL Energy Supply LLC, 4.600%, 12/15/2021 | | | 103,603 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,703,709 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Environmental – 0.1% | | | | |
| 536,000 | | | ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., 8.250%, 10/01/2020, 144A | | | 565,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Beverage – 0.4% | | | | |
| 1,350,000 | | | Crestview DS Merger Sub II, Inc., 10.000%, 9/01/2021, 144A | | | 1,390,500 | |
| 1,545,000 | | | Wells Enterprises, Inc., 6.750%, 2/01/2020, 144A | | | 1,575,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,966,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Guaranteed – 0.9% | |
| 1,185,000 | | | Autonomous Community of Catalonia, 4.950%, 2/11/2020, (EUR) | | | 1,483,374 | |
| 4,720,000 | | | Queensland Treasury Corp., 7.125%, 9/18/2017, 144A, (NZD) | | | 4,298,242 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,781,616 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Owned – No Guarantee – 0.4% | |
| 9,000,000,000 | | | Export-Import Bank of Korea, 6.600%, 11/04/2013, 144A, (IDR) | | | 768,653 | |
| 16,700,000,000 | | | Export-Import Bank of Korea, 8.300%, 3/15/2014, 144A, (IDR) | | | 1,407,891 | |
| 75,000(††) | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, 7.650%, 11/24/2021, 144A, (MXN) | | | 599,333 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,775,877 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Sponsored – 0.7% | | | | |
| 3,440,000 | | | Eksportfinans ASA, 2.000%, 9/15/2015 | | | 3,354,000 | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Eksportfinans ASA, 2.375%, 5/25/2016 | | | 1,209,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,563,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Healthcare – 3.1% | | | | |
| 2,825,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 5/01/2023 | | | 2,775,562 | |
| 1,065,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027 | | | 1,019,738 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| 44
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Healthcare – continued | | | | |
$ | 970,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023 | | $ | 989,400 | |
| 4,660,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033 | | | 4,625,050 | |
| 1,815,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025 | | | 1,858,106 | |
| 375,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024 | | | 403,125 | |
| 945,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025 | | | 959,175 | |
| 1,550,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036 | | | 1,519,000 | |
| 7,644,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2031 | | | 6,478,290 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,627,446 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Home Construction – 1.0% | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.250%, 2/01/2023 | | | 288,000 | |
| 882,000 | | | K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 5.000%, 11/01/2021 | | | 776,160 | |
| 1,068,000 | | | K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2016 | | | 1,102,710 | |
| 755,000 | | | K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.500%, 5/15/2016 | | | 794,637 | |
| 400,000 | | | Pulte Group, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2035 | | | 344,000 | |
| 2,460,000 | | | Pulte Group, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/2033 | | | 2,195,550 | |
| 870,000 | | | Pulte Group, Inc., 7.875%, 6/15/2032 | | | 878,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,379,757 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 2.7% | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.250%, 1/15/2017, (EUR) | | | 216,889 | |
| 5,545,000 | | | Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 8.500%, 8/01/2019, 144A | | | 3,964,675 | |
| 5,680,000 | | | Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 8.750%, 8/01/2018, 144A, (CAD) | | | 3,915,150 | |
| 1,075,000 | | | OGX Austria GmbH, 8.375%, 4/01/2022, 144A(f) | | | 172,000 | |
| 600,000 | | | OGX Austria GmbH, 8.500%, 6/01/2018, 144A | | | 96,000 | |
| 3,680,000 | | | Rex Energy Corp., 8.875%, 12/01/2020, 144A | | | 3,864,000 | |
| 2,400,000 | | | Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.625%, 5/01/2021 | | | 2,280,000 | |
| 3,360,000 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.500%, 2/15/2023 | | | 3,326,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,835,114 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Industrial Other – 0.3% | | | | |
| 635,000 | | | Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., 8.750%, 12/15/2019, 144A | | | 685,800 | |
| 1,375,000 | | | Permian Holdings, Inc., 10.500%, 1/15/2018, 144A | | | 1,340,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,026,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Life Insurance – 2.4% | | | | |
| 1,600,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2087 | | | 1,568,000 | |
| | |
| | | | Life Insurance – continued | | | | |
$ | 6,535,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 5/15/2038, variable rate thereafter), 8.175%, 5/15/2068 | | $ | 7,649,217 | |
| 4,400,000 | | | AXA S.A., (fixed rate to 12/14/2036, variable rate thereafter), 6.379%, 144A(l) | | | 4,229,500 | |
| 280,000 | | | MetLife Capital Trust X, 9.250%, 4/08/2068, 144A | | | 355,600 | |
| 1,530,000 | | | MetLife, Inc., 10.750%, 8/01/2069 | | | 2,249,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,051,417 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Local Authorities – 0.8% | | | | |
| 1,535,000 | | | Autonomous Community of Madrid Spain, 4.300%, 9/15/2026, 144A, (EUR) | | | 1,831,818 | |
| 100,000 | | | City of Madrid, Spain, 4.550%, 6/16/2036, (EUR) | | | 99,775 | |
| 905,000 | | | City of Rome, Italy, EMTN, 5.345%, 1/27/2048, (EUR) | | | 1,101,897 | |
| 2,095,000 | | | New South Wales Treasury Corp., 6.000%, 2/01/2018, (AUD) | | | 2,148,862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,182,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Cable – 0.7% | | | | |
| 2,215,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/2024 | | | 2,093,175 | |
| 3,130,000 | | | Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.500%, 9/15/2042 | | | 2,288,537 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,381,712 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Non-Cable – 2.4% | | | | |
| 2,210,000 | | | Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 4.900%, 5/15/2015 | | | 2,071,875 | |
| 4,405,000 | | | Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 5.500%, 9/15/2014 | | | 4,327,912 | |
| 1,770,000 | | | Intelsat Luxembourg S.A., 7.750%, 6/01/2021, 144A | | | 1,831,950 | |
| 980,000 | | | Intelsat Luxembourg S.A., 8.125%, 6/01/2023, 144A | | | 1,033,900 | |
| 1,206,000 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.625%, 6/15/2020 | | | 1,284,390 | |
| 1,665,000 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.875%, 3/15/2021 | | | 1,785,713 | |
| 3,230,000 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 8.250%, 3/15/2019 | | | 3,585,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,921,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 3.6% | | | | |
| 5,685,000 | | | Barminco Finance Pty Ltd., 9.000%, 6/01/2018, 144A | | | 5,187,562 | |
| 540,000 | | | Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 6.250%, 10/01/2040 | | | 451,435 | |
| 377,000 | | | Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., 9.375%, 3/15/2015, 144A | | | 356,265 | |
| 11,060,000 | | | Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., 9.875%, 6/15/2015, 144A | | | 8,682,100 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
45 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – continued | | | | |
$ | 3,125,000 | | | Hecla Mining Co., 6.875%, 5/01/2021, 144A | | $ | 2,953,125 | |
| 800,000 | | | Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp., 8.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A | | | 804,000 | |
| 2,020,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 6.650%, 6/01/2037 | | | 1,651,350 | |
| 3,680,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 7.500%, 3/15/2022 | | | 3,762,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,848,637 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Consumer – 1.4% | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | AGFC Capital Trust I, (fixed rate to 1/15/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.000%, 1/15/2067, 144A | | | 830,000 | |
| 875,000 | | | SLM Corp., MTN, 7.250%, 1/25/2022 | | | 890,313 | |
| 115,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.000%, 6/15/2018 | | | 113,197 | |
| 4,550,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.625%, 8/01/2033 | | | 3,549,000 | |
| 2,015,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.750%, 10/01/2021, 144A | | | 2,090,562 | |
| 805,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.250%, 10/01/2023, 144A | | | 837,200 | |
| 810,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.900%, 12/15/2017 | | | 846,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,156,722 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 1.7% | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, EMTN, 6.750%, 9/26/2016, (NZD) | | | 218,792 | |
| 970,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN, 5.500%, 2/01/2017, (NZD) | | | 822,811 | |
| 3,035,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN, 6.500%, 9/28/2015, (NZD) | | | 2,630,712 | |
| 180,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/01/2019 | | | 187,401 | |
| 135,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/2019 | | | 141,750 | |
| 300,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 8.250%, 12/15/2020 | | | 342,000 | |
| 3,980,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 4.875%, 7/01/2018 | | | 3,860,600 | |
| 840,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 5.850%, 3/15/2017 | | | 871,500 | |
| 885,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 7.375%, 10/01/2017 | | | 925,931 | |
| 1,040,000 | | | Oxford Finance LLC/Oxford Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 7.250%, 1/15/2018, 144A | | | 1,063,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,064,897 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil Field Services – 1.3% | | | | |
| 1,790,000 | | | Basic Energy Services, Inc., 7.750%, 10/15/2022 | | | 1,731,825 | |
| | |
| | | | Oil Field Services – continued | | | | |
$ | 3,425,000 | | | Hercules Offshore, Inc., 8.750%, 7/15/2021, 144A | | $ | 3,630,500 | |
| 3,680,000 | | | Sidewinder Drilling, Inc., 9.750%, 11/15/2019, 144A | | | 3,569,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,931,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Packaging – 1.1% | | | | |
| 6,050,000 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., 8.250%, 2/15/2021 | | | 6,095,375 | |
| 600,000 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., 9.000%, 4/15/2019 | | | 630,000 | |
| 510,000 | | | Sealed Air Corp., 6.875%, 7/15/2033, 144A | | | 471,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,197,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pipelines – 0.5% | | | | |
| 3,340,000 | | | Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2040, 144A | | | 2,488,100 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A., 7.875%, 5/14/2017, 144A | | | 905,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,393,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.7% | |
| 1,920,000 | | | MBIA Insurance Corp., 11.528%, 1/15/2033, 144A(b)(f) | | | 1,286,400 | |
| 3,245,000 | | | White Mountains Re Group Ltd., (fixed rate to 6/30/2017, variable rate thereafter), 7.506%, 144A(l) | | | 3,335,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,621,890 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Railroads – 0.7% | | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Hellenic Railways Organization S.A., EMTN, 0.560%, 5/24/2016, (EUR)(b)(c) | | | 4,058,551 | |
| 314,000 | | | Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., 5.000%, 1/01/2045(c) | | | 260,620 | |
| 30,000 | | | Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., Series A, 4.750%, 1/01/2020(c) | | | 27,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,347,071 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Office Property – 0.1% | | | | |
| 470,000 | | | Highwoods Properties, Inc., 5.850%, 3/15/2017 | | | 517,316 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailers – 1.7% | | | | |
| 450,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2028 | | | 454,500 | |
| 1,895,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.750%, 7/15/2026 | | | 2,056,075 | |
| 125,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.750%, 5/15/2027 | | | 133,750 | |
| 170,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.875%, 1/01/2023 | | | 188,700 | |
| 1,679,000 | | | Foot Locker, Inc., 8.500%, 1/15/2022(g) | | | 1,843,529 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| 46
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| |
| | | | Retailers – continued | |
$ | 180,000 | | | J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 6.375%, 10/15/2036 | | $ | 125,550 | |
| 7,385,000 | | | Toys R Us, Inc., 7.375%, 10/15/2018 | | | 6,369,563 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,171,667 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Sovereigns – 0.8% | | | | |
| 1,153,000,000 | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR43, 10.250%, 7/15/2022, (IDR) | | | 109,120 | |
| 24,214,000,000 | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR44, 10.000%, 9/15/2024, (IDR) | | | 2,266,759 | |
| 6,561,000,000 | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR52, 10.500%, 8/15/2030, (IDR) | | | 638,627 | |
| 4,170,000 | | | Republic of Brazil, 10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL) | | | 1,876,810 | |
| 66,455,000 | | | Republic of Iceland, 6.000%, 10/13/2016, (ISK) | | | 385,925 | |
| 24,750,000 | | | Republic of Iceland, 7.250%, 10/26/2022, (ISK) | | | 145,942 | |
| 32,615,000 | | | Republic of Iceland, 8.750%, 2/26/2019, (ISK) | | | 206,823 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,630,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supermarkets – 3.1% | | | | |
| 425,000 | | | American Stores Co., 7.900%, 5/01/2017 | | | 471,750 | |
| 360,000 | | | American Stores Co., 8.000%, 6/01/2026 | | | 464,400 | |
| 1,865,000 | | | American Stores Co., Series B, MTN, 7.100%, 3/20/2028 | | | 2,228,675 | |
| 4,190,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 7.450%, 8/01/2029 | | | 3,362,475 | |
| 2,170,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 7.750%, 6/15/2026 | | | 1,768,550 | |
| 9,470,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.000%, 5/01/2031 | | | 7,789,075 | |
| 4,125,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.700%, 5/01/2030 | | | 3,511,406 | |
| 1,100,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., Series C, MTN, 6.625%, 6/01/2028 | | | 792,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,388,331 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supranational – 0.1% | | | | |
| 4,500,000,000 | | | European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 7.200%, 6/08/2016, (IDR) | | | 378,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology – 3.9% | | | | |
| 10,465,000 | | | Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.450%, 3/15/2029 | | | 8,842,925 | |
| 4,210,000 | | | Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.500%, 1/15/2028 | | | 3,515,350 | |
| 2,600,000 | | | Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 8.875%, 1/01/2020, 144A | | | 2,743,000 | |
| 3,420,000 | | | Amkor Technology, Inc., 6.375%, 10/01/2022 | | | 3,266,100 | |
| | |
| | | | Technology – continued | | | | |
$ | 1,590,000 | | | First Data Corp., 11.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A | | $ | 1,661,550 | |
| 1,560,000 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 8.050%, 2/01/2020 | | | 1,641,900 | |
| 12,000 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc., 6.625%, 11/15/2037 | | | 12,207 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 6.625%, 11/01/2019 | | | 4,080,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 25,763,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Textile – 0.8% | | | | |
| 3,235,000 | | | Jones Group, Inc. (The), 6.125%, 11/15/2034 | | | 2,507,125 | |
| 2,835,000 | | | Jones Group, Inc./Apparel Group Holdings/Apparel Group USA/Footwear Accessories Retail, 6.875%, 3/15/2019 | | | 2,898,788 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,405,913 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Transportation Services – 1.3% | | | | |
| 3,285,000 | | | APL Ltd., 8.000%, 1/15/2024(c) | | | 3,072,132 | |
| 766,042 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B, 7.680%, 7/02/2015(g) | | | 779,448 | |
| 289,324 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class C, 8.010%, 7/02/2011(f)(g)(h) | | | 379,014 | |
| 145,235 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B, 7.630%, 7/02/2016(g) | | | 146,149 | |
| 399,542 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class C, 8.770%, 7/02/2012(f)(g)(h) | | | 523,399 | |
| 40,344 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class C, 9.702%, 7/02/2011(f)(g)(h) | | | 55,675 | |
| 2,710,000 | | | Jack Cooper Holdings Corp., 9.250%, 6/01/2020, 144A | | | 2,899,700 | |
| 740,000 | | | Teekay Corp., 8.500%, 1/15/2020 | | | 791,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,647,317 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Treasuries – 2.9% | | | | |
| 1,365,000(††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20, 8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN) | | | 11,920,732 | |
| 1,590,000 | | | Norwegian Government Bond, 4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK) | | | 285,464 | |
| 4,365,000 | | | Norwegian Government Bond, 5.000%, 5/15/2015, (NOK) | | | 764,216 | |
| 770,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 3.850%, 4/15/2021, 144A, (EUR) | | | 868,015 | |
| 560,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.100%, 4/15/2037, 144A, (EUR) | | | 517,999 | |
| 175,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.800%, 6/15/2020, 144A, (EUR) | | | 212,715 | |
| 4,070,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.950%, 10/25/2023, 144A, (EUR) | | | 4,779,296 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,348,437 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
47 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | | | Wireless – 1.7% | | | | |
| 29,970,000 | | | America Movil SAB de CV, 6.450%, 12/05/2022, (MXN) | | $ | 2,143,431 | |
| 2,725,000 | | | NII Capital Corp., 7.625%, 4/01/2021 | | | 1,934,750 | |
| 2,635,000 | | | NII Capital Corp., 10.000%, 8/15/2016 | | | 2,529,600 | |
| 4,085,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028 | | | 3,645,863 | |
| 840,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.900%, 5/01/2019 | | | 863,100 | |
| 215,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 8.750%, 3/15/2032 | | | 218,494 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,335,238 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines – 5.5% | | | | |
| 205,000 | | | Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014), 7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A(i) | | | 191,675 | |
| 385,000 | | | Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC, 6.300%, 12/01/2028 | | | 350,350 | |
| 5,540,000 | | | Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.750%, 3/15/2018 | | | 5,851,625 | |
| 1,120,000 | | | Eircom Finance Ltd., 9.250%, 5/15/2020, 144A, (EUR) | | | 1,515,193 | |
| 1,620,000 | | | FairPoint Communications, Inc., 8.750%, 8/15/2019, 144A | | | 1,648,350 | |
| 465,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 7.000%, 11/01/2025 | | | 426,637 | |
| 4,351,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 7.875%, 1/15/2027 | | | 4,133,450 | |
| 902,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 8.750%, 4/15/2022 | | | 985,435 | |
| 2,600,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 9.000%, 8/15/2031 | | | 2,548,000 | |
| 905,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 7.000%, 6/01/2020 | | | 914,050 | |
| 200,000 | | | Oi S.A., 5.750%, 2/10/2022, 144A | | | 175,000 | |
| 250,000 | | | OTE PLC, GMTN, 4.625%, 5/20/2016, (EUR) | | | 333,139 | |
| 900,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN, 4.500%, 6/16/2025, (EUR) | | | 1,073,893 | |
| 2,100,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN, 5.000%, 11/04/2019, (EUR) | | | 2,855,191 | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, GMTN, 4.375%, 3/24/2017, (EUR) | | | 1,506,797 | |
| 1,439,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.500%, 11/15/2018 | | | 1,554,120 | |
| 800,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.875%, 7/15/2028 | | | 712,000 | |
| 1,385,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.625%, 8/03/2021 | | | 1,405,775 | |
| 5,332,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.750%, 2/15/2031 | | | 5,038,740 | |
| 645,000 | | | Qwest Corp., 7.250%, 9/15/2025 | | | 721,405 | |
| 1,407,000 | | | Qwest Corp., 7.250%, 10/15/2035 | | | 1,380,893 | |
| 1,315,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.000%, 9/30/2034 | | | 1,081,526 | |
| | |
| | | | Wirelines – continued | | | | |
$ | 140,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.375%, 11/15/2033 | | $ | 120,249 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 36,523,493 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $403,100,161) | | | 428,537,274 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Convertible Bonds – 14.5% | | | | |
| | | | Airlines – 0.3% | | | | |
| 1,705,000 | | | United Continental Holdings, Inc., 4.500%, 6/30/2021 | | | 1,850,675 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Automotive – 1.0% | | | | |
| 3,530,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 4.250%, 11/15/2016 | | | 6,973,956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction Machinery – 0.6% | | | | |
| 1,090,000 | | | ArvinMeritor, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 2/15/2019), 4.000%, 2/15/2027(i) | | | 995,988 | |
| 2,315,000 | | | Trinity Industries, Inc., 3.875%, 6/01/2036 | | | 2,808,384 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,804,372 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Healthcare – 1.1% | | | | |
| 3,325,000 | | | Health Management Associates, Inc., 3.750%, 5/01/2028, 144A | | | 3,954,672 | |
| 1,325,000 | | | Hologic, Inc., (accretes to principal after 3/01/2018), 2.000%, 3/01/2042(i) | | | 1,331,625 | |
| 860,000 | | | LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., 3.500%, 5/15/2014 | | | 905,150 | |
| 610,000 | | | Omnicare, Inc., 3.750%, 12/15/2025 | | | 1,295,869 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,487,316 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Home Construction – 0.9% | | | | |
| 2,295,000 | | | Lennar Corp., 3.250%, 11/15/2021, 144A | | | 3,809,700 | |
| 2,050,000 | | | Standard Pacific Corp., 1.250%, 8/01/2032 | | | 2,529,188 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,338,888 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 1.4% | | | | |
| 5,585,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.250%, 12/15/2038 | | | 5,096,312 | |
| 3,395,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.500%, 5/15/2037 | | | 3,335,587 | |
| 695,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.750%, 11/15/2035 | | | 717,588 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,149,487 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Life Insurance – 1.1% | | | | |
| 6,533,000 | | | Old Republic International Corp., 3.750%, 3/15/2018 | | | 7,721,189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.4% | | | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%, 6/15/2014 | | | 1,364,062 | |
| 970,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 2.750%, 4/01/2019 | | | 1,073,669 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,437,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 0.3% | | | | |
$ | 2,145,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 3.875%, 11/01/2029 | | $ | 2,248,228 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals – 0.1% | | | | |
| 660,000 | | | Illumina, Inc., 0.250%, 3/15/2016, 144A | | | 753,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Mortgage – 0.1% | | | | |
| 470,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 3.000%, 11/15/2016 | | | 586,031 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology – 6.2% | | | | |
| 7,895,000 | | | Ciena Corp., 0.875%, 6/15/2017 | | | 8,038,097 | |
| 4,140,000 | | | Ciena Corp., 3.750%, 10/15/2018, 144A | | | 6,098,738 | |
| 175,000 | | | Ciena Corp., 4.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A | | | 237,672 | |
| 3,595,000 | | | Intel Corp., 3.250%, 8/01/2039 | | | 4,451,059 | |
| 45,424 | | | Liberty Media LLC, 3.500%, 1/15/2031 | | | 23,393 | |
| 5,370,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., Series B, 1.875%, 8/01/2031 | | | 10,065,394 | |
| 3,130,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., Series C, 2.375%, 5/01/2032 | | | 5,986,125 | |
| 855,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., Series D, 3.125%, 5/01/2032 | | | 1,621,294 | |
| 960,000 | | | Nuance Communications, Inc., 2.750%, 11/01/2031 | | | 970,200 | |
| 230,000 | | | SanDisk Corp., 1.500%, 8/15/2017 | | | 304,175 | |
| 1,050,000 | | | Teradyne, Inc., 4.500%, 3/15/2014 | | | 3,169,031 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 40,965,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Textile – 0.6% | | | | |
| 3,080,000 | | | Iconix Brand Group, Inc., 2.500%, 6/01/2016 | | | 3,790,325 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Utility Other – 0.1% | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | CMS Energy Corp., 5.500%, 6/15/2029 | | | 479,844 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines – 0.3% | | | | |
| 233,700 | | | Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014), 7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A, (MXN)(c)(g)(i)(j) | | | 26,720 | |
| 1,210,000 | | | Level 3 Communications, Inc., 7.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A(c) | | | 1,468,638 | |
| 400,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, Series PTC, 4.125%, 8/28/2014, (EUR) | | | 549,257 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,044,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Convertible Bonds | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $67,609,930) | | | 96,631,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Municipals – 0.1% | | | | |
| | | | District of Columbia – 0.1% | | | | |
$ | 540,000 | | | Metropolitan Washington DC Airports Authority, Series D, 8.000%, 10/01/2047 (Identified Cost $540,000) | | $ | 597,251 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $471,250,091) | | | 525,765,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Senior Loans – 2.3% | | | | |
| | | | Automotive – 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,248,725 | | | TI Group Automotive Systems LLC, Term Loan B, 5.500%, 3/27/2019(b) | | | 1,260,438 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 0.3% | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Allnex USA, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 4/03/2020(b) | | | 511,250 | |
| 1,610,000 | | | Houghton International, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.500%, 12/18/2020(b) | | | 1,612,013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,123,263 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Products – 0.1% | | | | |
| 311,720 | | | Visant Holding Corp., Term Loan B, 5.250%, 12/22/2016(b) | | | 301,757 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Diversified Manufacturing – 0.0% | |
| 275,000 | | | Ameriforge Group, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.750%, 12/18/2020(b) | | | 277,236 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Beverage – 0.1% | | | | |
| 505,000 | | | DS Waters of America, Inc., New Term Loan, 5.250%, 8/19/2020(b) | | | 508,474 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Healthcare – 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,122,188 | | | Apria Healthcare Group I, Term Loan, 6.750%, 4/05/2020(b) | | | 1,129,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Non-Cable – 0.0% | | | | |
| 138,434 | | | SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 10.600%, 12/30/2016(b) | | | 107,148 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.1% | | | | |
| 514,800 | | | Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., ABL Term Loan, 8.750%, 9/19/2014(b) | | | 521,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 0.6% | | | | |
| 3,743,678 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., Add on Term Loan A2, 7.000%, 3/17/2017(b) | | | 3,829,782 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil Field Services – 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,493,300 | | | Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan B, 8.500%, 5/06/2016(b) | | | 1,462,687 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Senior Loans – continued | | | | |
| | | | Other Utility – 0.1% | | | | |
$ | 399,000 | | | Power Team Services LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.250%, 5/06/2020(b) | | $ | 392,516 | |
| 325,000 | | | Power Team Services LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 11/06/2020(b) | | | 324,188 | |
| 50,000 | | | Power Team Services LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3.250%, 5/06/2020(k) | | | 49,188 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 765,892 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailers – 0.1% | | | | |
| 335,000 | | | Toys R Us Property Company I LLC, New Term Loan B, 6.000%, 8/21/2019(b) | | | 328,930 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supermarkets – 0.1% | | | | |
| 920,066 | | | Supervalu, Inc., Refi Term Loan B, 5.000%, 3/21/2019(b) | | | 916,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines – 0.2% | | | | |
| 746,250 | | | Fairpoint Communications, Inc., Refi Term Loan, 7.500%, 2/14/2019(b) | | | 751,019 | |
| 740,412 | | | Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.000%, 6/06/2019(b) | | | 741,153 | |
| 65,000 | | | Integra Telecom, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.750%, 2/21/2020(b) | | | 66,574 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,558,746 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Senior Loans | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $14,895,745) | | | 15,092,368 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Shares | | | | | | | |
| |
| Common Stocks – 9.7% | | | | |
| | | | Automobiles – 1.2% | | | | |
| 465,000 | | | Ford Motor Co. | | | 7,844,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 1.7% | | | | |
| 156,958 | | | Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 6,027,187 | |
| 30,167 | | | PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 5,039,699 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,066,886 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Containers & Packaging – 0.2% | | | | |
| 40,621 | | | Owens-Illinois, Inc.(f) | | | 1,219,443 | |
| 2,452 | | | Rock-Tenn Co., Class A | | | 248,314 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,467,757 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3% | |
| 22,435 | | | FairPoint Communications, Inc.(f) | | | 214,254 | |
| 2,627 | | | Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.(f) | | | 69,878 | |
| 117,962 | | | Telefonica S.A., Sponsored ADR(f) | | | 1,826,052 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,110,184 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.5% | |
| 1,119,766 | | | Corning, Inc. | | | 16,337,386 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Food Products – 0.0% | | | | |
| 3,100 | | | ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | $ | 94,054 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Household Durables – 0.0% | | | | |
| 6,775 | | | KB Home | | | 122,086 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.6% | |
| 2,846 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | 73,655 | |
| 82,985 | | | Repsol YPF S.A., Sponsored ADR | | | 2,050,559 | |
| 33,796 | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR | | | 2,219,721 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,343,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals – 1.6% | | | | |
| 64,900 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 3,003,572 | |
| 74,297 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(f) | | | 7,751,406 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,754,978 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Apartments – 0.1% | | | | |
| 6,185 | | | Apartment Investment & Management Co., Class A | | | 172,809 | |
| 32,565 | | | Associated Estates Realty Corp. | | | 485,544 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 658,353 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Shopping Centers – 0.0% | | | | |
| 7,868 | | | DDR Corp. | | | 123,606 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.3% | |
| 372,408 | | | Intel Corp. | | | 8,535,591 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.2% | |
| 20,913 | | | United Rentals, Inc.(f) | | | 1,219,019 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks
| | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $47,929,732) | | | 64,678,385 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Preferred Stocks – 4.2% | | | | |
| |
| Convertible Preferred Stocks – 3.1% | | | | |
| | | | Automotive – 1.3% | | | | |
| 150,306 | | | General Motors Co., Series B, 4.750% | | | 7,537,846 | |
| 20,395 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.875% | | | 1,298,753 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,836,599 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banking – 0.0% | | | | |
| 138 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A, 7.500% | | | 156,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric ��� 0.1% | | | | |
| 17,119 | | | AES Trust III, 6.750% | | | 862,798 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Home Construction – 0.0% | | | | |
| 11,000 | | | Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.250% | | | 292,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 0.2% | | | | |
| 5,543 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000% | | | 514,944 | |
| 190 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Series A, 5.750%, 144A | | | 209,594 | |
| 3,552 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.000% | | | 354,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,078,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Preferred Stocks – continued | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.2% | | | | |
| 33,725 | | | ArcelorMittal, 6.000% | | $ | 724,751 | |
| 27,225 | | | Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 7.000% | | | 538,238 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,262,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pipelines – 0.5% | | | | |
| 54,200 | | | El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750% | | | 3,042,246 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Diversified – 0.3% | | | | |
| 35,615 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co., Series A, 6.375% | | | 1,886,883 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology – 0.5% | | | | |
| 3,260 | | | Lucent Technologies Capital Trust I, 7.750% | | | 3,302,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Total Convertible Preferred Stocks | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $18,089,601) | | | 20,721,771 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 1.1% | | | | |
| | | | Banking – 0.7% | | | | |
| 4,153 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.000%, 144A | | | 3,968,191 | |
| 18,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., 6.375% | | | 429,660 | |
| 7,075 | | | Countrywide Capital IV, 6.750% | | | 176,168 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,574,019 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Home Construction – 0.2% | | | | |
| 96,887 | | | Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.625%(f) | | | 1,400,986 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Consumer – 0.1% | | | | |
| 12,475 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, 6.970% | | | 581,335 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 0.0% | | | | |
| 5,300 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., Series F, 7.800% | | | 124,179 | |
| 2,575 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.650% | | | 59,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 183,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Warehouse/Industrials – 0.1% | |
| 3,363 | | | ProLogis, Inc., Series Q, 8.540% | | | 190,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $4,930,796) | | | 6,929,922 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Preferred Stocks
| | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $23,020,397) | | | 27,651,693 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Warrants – 0.0% | | | | |
| 34,303 | | | FairPoint Communications, Inc., Expiration on 1/24/2018 at $48.81(c)(f)(g) (Identified Cost $0) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Short-Term Investments – 2.6% | | | | |
$ | 118,492 | | | Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $118,492 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $135,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.080% due 11/02/2022 valued at $125,439 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | $ | 118,492 | |
| 17,316,530 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $17,316,530 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $17,510,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750% due 1/31/2014 valued at $17,663,213 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 17,316,530 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $17,435,022) | | | 17,435,022 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Investments – 97.9% | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $574,530,987)(a) | | | 650,623,053 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities—2.1% | | | 14,242,891 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Net Assets – 100.0% | | $ | 664,865,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| (‡) | | | 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) | | | Federal Tax Information: At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $578,870,999 for federal income tax purposes was as follows: | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | | $ | 89,902,422 | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | | | (18,150,368 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 71,752,054 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (b) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed. | |
| (c) | | | Illiquid security. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $16,540,582 or 2.5% of net assets. | |
| (d) | | | Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional debt securities. For the period ended September 30, 2013, the issuer has paid out 100% of the interest payments in-kind. | |
| (e) | | | The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued. | |
| (f) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
| (g) | | | Fair valued security by the Fund’s investment adviser. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $3,753,934 or 0.6% of net assets. | |
| (h) | | | Maturity has been extended under the terms of a plan of reorganization. | |
| (i) | | | Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | |
| (j) | | | Convertible dollar-indexed note. Coupon rate is based on MXN denominated par value and is payable in USD. |
| (k) | | | Unfunded loan commitment. Represents a contractual obligation for future funding at the option of the Borrower. The Fund receives a stated coupon rate until the borrower draws on the loan commitment, at which time the rate will become the stated rate in the loan agreement. |
| (l) | | | Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date. |
| |
| 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 September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $167,331,226 or 25.2% 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. |
| EMTN | | | Euro Medium Term Note | | |
| GMTN | | | Global Medium Term Note | | |
| MTN | | | Medium Term Note | | |
| PIK | | | Payment-In-Kind |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts | | |
| | |
| AUD | | | Australian Dollar | | |
| BRL | | | Brazilian Real | | |
| CAD | | | Canadian Dollar | | |
| EUR | | | Euro | | |
| IDR | | | Indonesian Rupiah | | |
| ISK | | | Icelandic Krona | | |
| MXN | | | Mexican Peso | | |
| NOK | | | Norwegian Krone | | |
| NZD | | | New Zealand Dollar | | |
| USD | | | U.S. Dollar | | |
Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Technology | | | 10.6 | % |
Wirelines | | | 6.0 | |
Banking | | | 5.7 | |
Healthcare | | | 4.4 | |
Chemicals | | | 4.4 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 4.3 | |
Independent Energy | | | 4.3 | |
Life Insurance | | | 3.5 | |
Airlines | | | 3.3 | |
Supermarkets | | | 3.2 | |
Automotive | | | 3.0 | |
Treasuries | | | 2.9 | |
Non-Captive Diversified | | | 2.6 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 2.5 | |
Media Non-Cable | | | 2.4 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 2.4 | |
Home Construction | | | 2.1 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 27.7 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.6 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 97.9 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 2.1 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – 98.4% of Net Assets | | | | |
| |
| Non-Convertible Bonds – 97.9% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | ABS Car Loan – 7.8% | | | | |
$ | 210,000 | | | Ally Master Owner Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A2, 1.000%, 2/15/2018 | | $ | 209,192 | |
| 21,796 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2011-1, Class A3, 1.390%, 9/08/2015 | | | 21,810 | |
| 53,706 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2012-2, Class A2, 0.760%, 10/08/2015 | | | 53,731 | |
| 405,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-2, Class A3, 0.650%, 12/08/2017 | | | 403,546 | |
| 160,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-4, Class B, 1.660%, 9/10/2018 | | | 160,296 | |
| 120,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2010-3A, Class A, 4.640%, 5/20/2016, 144A | | | 126,206 | |
| 285,000 | | | Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A3, 0.790%, 6/20/2017 | | | 284,117 | |
| 265,000 | | | Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2013-3, Class A3, 1.310%, 12/20/2017 | | | 265,763 | |
| 68,488 | | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2011-1, Class A3, 1.290%, 9/15/2015 | | | 68,604 | |
| 620,000 | | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2012-2, Class A3, 0.840%, 3/15/2017 | | | 621,791 | |
| 381,143 | | | CarNow Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 1.160%, 10/16/2017, 144A | | | 380,884 | |
| 47,933 | | | CFC LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 1.650%, 7/17/2017, 144A | | | 47,812 | |
| 332,636 | | | Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 1.320%, 4/16/2018, 144A | | | 332,017 | |
| 145,000 | | | Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust, Series 2012-1, Class A3, 0.680%, 4/15/2017 | | | 145,125 | |
| 200,000 | | | Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2012-2, Class A3, 0.700%, 2/16/2016 | | | 200,332 | |
| 345,000 | | | Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2012-3, Class A3, 0.560%, 5/15/2016 | | | 345,164 | |
| 225,000 | | | Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2011-B, Class A4, 1.650%, 2/15/2017 | | | 227,382 | |
| 165,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-6, Class A3, 0.620%, 7/15/2016 | | | 165,135 | |
| 215,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A3, 0.620%, 6/15/2017 | | | 214,169 | |
| | |
| | | | ABS Car Loan – continued | | | | |
$ | 165,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-3, Class B, 1.190%, 5/15/2018 | | $ | 162,900 | |
| 385,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-4, Class B, 2.160%, 1/15/2020 | | | 391,645 | |
| 190,000 | | | SMART Trust/Australia, Series 2012-4US, Class A3A, 0.970%, 3/14/2017 | | | 189,791 | |
| 200,000 | | | SMART Trust/Australia, Series 2013-1US, Class A4A,
1.050%, 10/14/2018 | | | 198,153 | |
| 260,000 | | | SMART Trust/Australia, Series 2013-2US, Class A4A, 1.180%, 2/14/2019 | | | 256,334 | |
| 45,405 | | | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2011-A, Class A3, 1.110%, 5/15/2015 | | | 45,450 | |
| 110,000 | | | World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2012-A, Class A3, 0.930%, 11/16/2015 | | | 110,284 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,627,633 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Credit Card – 2.0% | | | | |
| 60,000 | | | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2004-A4, Class A4, 0.402%, 3/15/2017(b) | | | 60,052 | |
| 575,000 | | | GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2012-7, Class A, 1.760%, 9/15/2022 | | | 550,428 | |
| 210,000 | | | MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2004-B1, Class B1, 4.450%, 8/15/2016 | | | 213,566 | |
| 560,000 | | | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2012-A, Class A, 3.140%, 1/17/2023 | | | 577,268 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,401,314 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Home Equity – 0.2% | | | | |
| 77,938 | | | Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-J5, Class 4A1, 5.207%, 7/25/2021(b) | | | 73,879 | |
| 45,370 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-S1, Class A3, 5.115%, 2/25/2035(b) | | | 46,356 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 120,235 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Other – 1.9% | | | | |
| 93,549 | | | FRS LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A1, 1.800%, 4/15/2043, 144A | | | 93,020 | |
| 390,000 | | | GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust, Series 2012-3, Class A, 0.670%, 6/20/2017(b) | | | 390,831 | |
| 420,000 | | | Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables, Series 2012-A, Class A, 0.652%, 5/15/2017(b) | | | 420,938 | |
| 430,000 | | | Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2013-BA, Class A, 3.920%, 1/16/2023, 144A | | | 423,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,328,339 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | ABS Student Loan – 2.2% | | | | |
$ | 355,622 | | | Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corp., Series 2012-1, Class A1, 0.780%, 9/20/2022(b) | | $ | 356,725 | |
| 550,000 | | | North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority, Series 2011-2, Class A2, 1.066%, 7/25/2025(b) | | | 551,831 | |
| 650,000 | | | South Carolina Student Loan Corp., Series 2010-1, Class A2, 1.266%, 7/25/2025(b) | | | 657,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,565,738 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense – 0.5% | | | | |
| 355,000 | | | Raytheon Co., 3.125%, 10/15/2020 | | | 360,109 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Airlines – 0.8% | | | | |
| 440,000 | | | British Airways PLC, 4.625%, 6/20/2024, 144A | | | 441,870 | |
| 139,274 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, Class A, 7.750%, 6/17/2021 | | | 161,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 603,601 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Automotive – 2.4% | | | | |
| 235,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.000%, 10/01/2013 | | | 235,000 | |
| 610,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 8.125%, 1/15/2020 | | | 758,604 | |
| 315,000 | | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp., MTN, 2.000%, 9/15/2016 | | | 323,634 | |
| 390,000 | | | Volkswagen International Finance NV, 1.150%, 11/20/2015, 144A | | | 391,958 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,709,196 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banking – 9.7% | | | | |
| 245,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., 6.000%, 9/01/2017 | | | 277,443 | |
| 495,000 | | | Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (The), 7.250%, 2/01/2018 | | | 592,887 | |
| 295,000 | | | Branch Banking & Trust Co., 2.300%, 10/15/2018 | | | 295,968 | |
| 365,000 | | | Capital One Financial Corp., 2.125%, 7/15/2014 | | | 369,046 | |
| 40,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 5.000%, 9/15/2014 | | | 41,508 | |
| 182,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 6.010%, 1/15/2015 | | | 193,610 | |
| 375,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.250%, 9/01/2017 | | | 427,834 | |
| 380,000 | | | ING Bank NV, 5.800%, 9/25/2023, 144A | | | 383,798 | |
| 275,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.000%, 1/15/2018 | | | 315,788 | |
| 130,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., MTN, 6.875%, 4/25/2018 | | | 153,206 | |
| 510,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, GMTN, 6.400%, 8/28/2017 | | | 586,469 | |
| 750,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN, 6.625%, 4/01/2018 | | | 870,718 | |
| | |
| | | | Banking – continued | | | | |
$ | 395,000 | | | Royal Bank of Canada, 1.450%, 9/09/2016 | | $ | 398,821 | |
| 40,000 | | | Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 4.625%, 4/19/2016 | | | 42,383 | |
| 360,000 | | | Societe Generale S.A., 2.625%, 10/01/2018 | | | 360,761 | |
| 380,000 | | | Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 2.500%, 1/25/2019 | | | 381,519 | |
| 395,000 | | | Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 2.625%, 9/10/2018 | | | 404,119 | |
| 250,000 | | | Union Bank NA, 1.500%, 9/26/2016 | | | 251,248 | |
| 340,000 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., 3.676%, 6/15/2016 | | | 362,360 | |
| 290,000 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., 4.125%, 8/15/2023 | | | 283,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,993,436 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Building Materials – 0.1% | | | | |
| 30,000 | | | Masco Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2020 | | | 33,825 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 0.8% | | | | |
| 295,000 | | | Alpek S.A. de CV, 5.375%, 8/08/2023, 144A | | | 292,050 | |
| 200,000 | | | Eastman Chemical Co., 4.500%, 1/15/2021 | | | 210,160 | |
| 90,000 | | | Methanex Corp., 3.250%, 12/15/2019 | | | 88,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 590,669 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 10.7% | |
| 725,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K013, Class A2, 3.974%, 1/25/2021 | | | 774,982 | |
| 570,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K029, Class A2, 3.320%, 2/25/2023 | | | 571,797 | |
| 420,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K704, Class A2, 2.412%, 8/25/2018 | | | 428,713 | |
| 1,035,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K708, Class A2, 2.130%, 1/25/2019 | | | 1,035,425 | |
| 360,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K709, Class A2, 2.086%, 3/25/2019 | | | 358,662 | |
| 1,460,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K710, Class A2, 1.883%, 5/25/2019 | | | 1,436,685 | |
| 1,135,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K711, Class A2, 1.730%, 7/25/2019 | | | 1,104,425 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| 54
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – continued | |
$ | 615,492 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KF01, Class A, 0.529%, 4/25/2019(b) | | $ | 615,689 | |
| 140,000 | | | NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series 2010-C1, Class A2, 2.900%, 10/29/2020 | | | 145,419 | |
| 282,542 | | | NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series 2010-R1, Class 1A, 0.632%, 10/07/2020(b) | | | 284,161 | |
| 942,761 | | | NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series 2010-R3, Class 1A, 0.734%, 12/08/2020(b) | | | 947,475 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,703,433 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 12.9% | |
| 40,000 | | | Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2007-5, Class A4, 5.492%, 2/10/2051 | | | 43,823 | |
| 425,000 | | | CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-BREH, Class A2, 1.282%, 5/15/2030, 144A(b) | | | 424,778 | |
| 109,952 | | | COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C2, Class A3, 5.484%, 4/15/2047 | | | 122,333 | |
| 95,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-CR2, Class A4, 3.147%, 8/15/2045 | | | 92,452 | |
| 190,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-CR10, Class A4, 4.210%, 8/10/2046(b) | | | 197,907 | |
| 295,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-CR8, Class A5, 3.612%, 6/10/2046 | | | 293,654 | |
| 440,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-CR9, Class A4, 4.380%, 7/10/2045(b) | | | 458,753 | |
| 327,425 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C3, Class A4, 5.872%, 6/15/2039(b) | | | 360,245 | |
| 360,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C5, Class A4, 5.695%, 9/15/2040 | | | 402,052 | |
| 375,000 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.444%, 3/10/2039 | | | 414,922 | |
| 325,000 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG11, Class A4, 5.736%, 12/10/2049 | | | 365,040 | |
| 330,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class A4, 5.993%, 8/10/2045(b) | | | 366,038 | |
| 380,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2013-GC13, Class A5, 4.176%, 7/10/2046(b) | | | 393,452 | |
| 1,225,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2013-KYO, Class A, 1.032%, 11/08/2029, 144A(b) | | | 1,213,698 | |
| |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – continued | |
$ | 410,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LD11, Class A4, 6.002%, 6/15/2049(b) | | $ | 461,147 | |
| 210,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX, Class A3, 5.420%, 1/15/2049 | | | 232,089 | |
| 350,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2012-LC9, Class A5, 2.840%, 12/15/2047 | | | 328,970 | |
| 237,000 | | | Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-6, Class A4, 5.485%, 3/12/2051 | | | 261,829 | |
| 400,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-IQ14, Class A4, 5.692%, 4/15/2049 | | | 444,411 | |
| 510,000 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C30, Class A5, 5.342%, 12/15/2043 | | | 564,232 | |
| 410,000 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C32, Class A3, 5.936%, 6/15/2049(b) | | | 456,328 | |
| 555,000 | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-LC5, Class A3, 2.918%, 10/15/2045 | | | 526,133 | |
| 850,000 | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-LC12, Class A4, 4.218%, 7/15/2046 | | | 879,815 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,304,101 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction Machinery – 0.5% | | | | |
| 380,000 | | | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 1.350%, 9/06/2016 | | | 382,465 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.9% | | | | |
| 585,000 | | | Amazon.com, Inc., 0.650%, 11/27/2015 | | | 584,070 | |
| 30,000 | | | Western Union Co. (The), 2.375%, 12/10/2015 | | | 30,663 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 614,733 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Diversified Manufacturing – 0.1% | | | | |
| 90,000 | | | Snap-On, Inc., 4.250%, 1/15/2018 | | | 94,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric – 3.9% | | | | |
| 245,000 | | | Consolidated Edison Co. of NY, Inc., 7.125%, 12/01/2018 | | | 304,644 | |
| 375,000 | | | Dominion Resources, Inc., 1.950%, 8/15/2016 | | | 382,646 | |
| 120,000 | | | Duke Energy Indiana, Inc., 0.619%, 7/11/2016(b) | | | 120,264 | |
| 415,000 | | | Georgia Power Co., 0.574%, 3/15/2016(b) | | | 414,825 | |
| 165,000 | | | Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 4.700%, 4/01/2024, 144A | | | 167,066 | |
| 290,000 | | | National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., (fixed rate to 4/30/2023, variable rate thereafter), 4.750%, 4/30/2043 | | | 268,250 | |
| 215,000 | | | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 1.611%, 6/01/2014 | | | 216,370 | |
| 295,000 | | | Sierra Pacific Power Co., 3.375%, 8/15/2023 | | | 292,248 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
55 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Electric – continued | | | | |
$ | 265,000 | | | Southern California Edison Co., 5.750%, 3/15/2014 | | $ | 271,092 | |
| 375,000 | | | Southern Co., 1.950%, 9/01/2016 | | | 382,222 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,819,627 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Entertainment – 0.5% | | | | |
| 330,000 | | | Time Warner, Inc., 4.875%, 3/15/2020 | | | 359,025 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Environmental – 0.1% | | | | |
| 90,000 | | | Waste Management, Inc., 6.375%, 3/11/2015 | | | 96,792 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Beverage – 1.6% | | | | |
| 525,000 | | | Coca-Cola Co. (The), 3.300%, 9/01/2021 | | | 537,229 | |
| 280,000 | | | Kraft Foods Group, Inc., 5.375%, 2/10/2020 | | | 318,762 | |
| 295,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc., Series FXD, 2.250%, 1/07/2019 | | | 295,724 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,151,715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Owned – No Guarantee – 0.6% | |
| 475,000 | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV, 3.000%, 1/15/2019 | | | 446,699 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Healthcare – 2.1% | | | | |
| 75,000 | | | Baxter International, Inc., 1.850%, 1/15/2017 | | | 76,346 | |
| 400,000 | | | Express Scripts, Inc., 3.125%, 5/15/2016 | | | 418,676 | |
| 80,000 | | | McKesson Corp., 0.950%, 12/04/2015 | | | 80,078 | |
| 425,000 | | | McKesson Corp., 3.250%, 3/01/2016 | | | 447,890 | |
| 105,000 | | | McKesson Corp., 6.500%, 2/15/2014 | | | 107,275 | |
| 375,000 | | | Stryker Corp., 2.000%, 9/30/2016 | | | 385,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,515,687 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Hybrid ARMs – 0.7% | | | | |
| 107,066 | | | FHLMC, 2.394%, 1/01/2035(b) | | | 113,590 | |
| 379,037 | | | FNMA, 2.557%, 4/01/2037(b) | | | 401,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 515,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 2.0% | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.950%, 9/15/2016 | | | 112,288 | |
| 110,000 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.375%, 9/15/2017 | | | 127,872 | |
| 330,000 | | | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 1.450%, 11/14/2014 | | | 332,466 | |
| 275,000 | | | Encana Corp., 6.500%, 5/15/2019 | | | 323,784 | |
| 70,000 | | | Hess Corp., 7.000%, 2/15/2014 | | | 71,553 | |
| 115,000 | | | Newfield Exploration Co., 5.750%, 1/30/2022 | | | 114,713 | |
| | |
| | | | Independent Energy – continued | | | | |
$ | 375,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 1.750%, 2/15/2017 | | $ | 378,439 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,461,115 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Integrated Energy – 1.4% | | | | |
| 345,000 | | | BP Capital Markets PLC, 1.375%, 11/06/2017 | | | 339,782 | |
| 255,000 | | | BP Capital Markets PLC, 2.241%, 9/26/2018 | | | 255,255 | |
| 340,000 | | | Total Capital S.A., 4.450%, 6/24/2020 | | | 374,877 | |
| 55,000 | | | XTO Energy, Inc., 4.900%, 2/01/2014 | | | 55,787 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,025,701 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Life Insurance – 1.5% | | | | |
| 295,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., 3.375%, 8/15/2020 | | | 295,180 | |
| 125,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., 4.875%, 9/15/2016 | | | 136,924 | |
| 220,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., Series MP, MTN, 5.450%, 5/18/2017 | | | 245,919 | |
| 255,000 | | | Genworth Holdings, Inc., 4.900%, 8/15/2023 | | | 256,027 | |
| 30,000 | | | Lincoln National Corp., 4.300%, 6/15/2015 | | | 31,625 | |
| 70,000 | | | Unum Group, 5.625%, 9/15/2020 | | | 77,210 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,042,885 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Media Cable – 1.1% | | | | |
| 94,000 | | | Cox Communications, Inc., 5.450%, 12/15/2014 | | | 99,296 | |
| 230,000 | | | Cox Enterprises, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2027, 144A | | | 263,382 | |
| 425,000 | | | NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 0.805%, 4/15/2016, 144A(b) | | | 427,138 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 789,816 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 2.3% | | | | |
| 110,000 | | | Alcoa, Inc., 6.150%, 8/15/2020 | | | 114,754 | |
| 295,000 | | | Allegheny Technologies, Inc., 5.875%, 8/15/2023 | | | 298,368 | |
| 315,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 10.350%, 6/01/2019 | | | 387,450 | |
| 140,000 | | | Goldcorp, Inc., 2.125%, 3/15/2018 | | | 136,417 | |
| 35,000 | | | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., 4.500%, 4/15/2023 | | | 34,159 | |
| 180,000 | | | Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd., 3.500%, 11/02/2020 | | | 178,911 | |
| 125,000 | | | Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC, 1.625%, 8/21/2017 | | | 123,166 | |
| 110,000 | | | Teck Resources Ltd., 3.150%, 1/15/2017 | | | 112,834 | |
| 270,000 | | | Teck Resources Ltd., 3.750%, 2/01/2023 | | | 248,539 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,634,598 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| 56
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Mortgage Related – 7.8% | | | | |
$ | 335,145 | | | FHLMC, 2.644%, 5/01/2036(b) | | $ | 358,926 | |
| 82,792 | | | FHLMC, 3.000%, with various maturities from 2026 to 2027(c) | | | 85,637 | |
| 1,483 | | | FHLMC, 6.500%, 1/01/2024 | | | 1,643 | |
| 191 | | | FHLMC, 8.000%, 7/01/2025 | | | 230 | |
| 50,586 | | | FNMA, 3.000%, 7/01/2027 | | | 52,435 | |
| 220,723 | | | FNMA, 3.126%, 2/01/2039(b) | | | 235,358 | |
| 664 | | | FNMA, 6.000%, 9/01/2021 | | | 704 | |
| 367 | | | FNMA, 7.500%, 6/01/2016 | | | 384 | |
| 426 | | | FNMA, 8.000%, 6/01/2015 | | | 440 | |
| 319,135 | | | GNMA, 4.312%, 2/20/2063 | | | 349,307 | |
| 592,313 | | | GNMA, 4.356%, 2/20/2063 | | | 649,862 | |
| 243,122 | | | GNMA, 4.496%, 10/20/2062 | | | 268,039 | |
| 523,609 | | | GNMA, 4.500%, 4/20/2063 | | | 578,342 | |
| 291,732 | | | GNMA, 4.505%, 4/20/2063 | | | 322,096 | |
| 339,197 | | | GNMA, 4.514%, 5/20/2062 | | | 372,568 | |
| 332,075 | | | GNMA, 4.520%, 5/20/2062 | | | 364,422 | |
| 327,579 | | | GNMA, 4.528%, 3/20/2062 | | | 359,701 | |
| 305,434 | | | GNMA, 4.549%, 3/20/2063 | | | 337,993 | |
| 344,370 | | | GNMA, 4.560%, 3/20/2062 | | | 377,824 | |
| 214,847 | | | GNMA, 4.567%, 7/20/2062 | | | 236,794 | |
| 357,607 | | | GNMA, 4.575%, 2/20/2063 | | | 395,882 | |
| 248,037 | | | GNMA, 4.604%, 6/20/2062 | | | 273,372 | |
| 4,233 | | | GNMA, 6.500%, 12/15/2023 | | | 4,791 | |
| 1,323 | | | GNMA, 8.500%, 9/15/2022 | | | 1,510 | |
| 2,516 | | | GNMA, 9.500%, 1/15/2019 | | | 2,837 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,631,097 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Consumer – 0.3% | | | | |
| 225,000 | | | SLM Corp., MTN, 6.250%, 1/25/2016 | | | 239,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 1.6% | | | | |
| 660,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., 5.500%, 1/08/2020 | | | 748,024 | |
| 425,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 2.204%, 6/15/2016(b) | | | 422,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,170,899 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Oil Field Services – 1.9% | | | | |
| 305,000 | | | Cameron International Corp., 1.191%, 6/02/2014(b) | | | 306,296 | |
| 260,000 | | | Ensco PLC, 3.250%, 3/15/2016 | | | 271,391 | |
| 290,000 | | | Halliburton Co., 3.500%, 8/01/2023 | | | 287,437 | |
| 235,000 | | | Nabors Industries, Inc., 5.000%, 9/15/2020 | | | 245,545 | |
| 75,000 | | | Pride International, Inc., 8.500%, 6/15/2019 | | | 95,109 | |
| 175,000 | | | Rowan Cos., Inc., 5.000%, 9/01/2017 | | | 190,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,396,028 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals – 0.4% | | | | |
| 260,000 | | | Perrigo Co., 2.950%, 5/15/2023 | | | 251,354 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pipelines – 2.3% | | | | |
| 140,000 | | | Energy Transfer Partners LP, 4.650%, 6/01/2021 | | | 143,739 | |
| 380,000 | | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 1.250%, 8/13/2015 | | | 381,994 | |
| 270,000 | | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., 2.650%, 2/01/2019 | | | 268,141 | |
| 245,000 | | | NiSource Finance Corp., 6.125%, 3/01/2022 | | | 275,951 | |
| 120,000 | | | ONEOK Partners LP, 3.200%, 9/15/2018 | | | 122,261 | |
| 175,000 | | | Questar Corp., 2.750%, 2/01/2016 | | | 181,560 | |
| 265,000 | | | Spectra Energy Capital LLC, 5.668%, 8/15/2014 | | | 276,009 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,649,655 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Property & Casualty Insurance – 1.0% | | | | |
| 260,000 | | | Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 1.600%, 5/15/2017 | | | 262,197 | |
| 180,000 | | | Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 2.000%, 8/15/2018 | | | 180,501 | |
| 140,000 | | | Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., MTN, 2.550%, 10/15/2018 | | | 140,720 | |
| 155,000 | | | Willis Group Holdings PLC, 4.125%, 3/15/2016 | | | 162,783 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 746,201 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Railroads – 1.9% | | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 7.000%, 2/01/2014 | | | 357,113 | |
| 420,000 | | | Canadian National Railway Co., 1.450%, 12/15/2016 | | | 423,895 | |
| 325,000 | | | CSX Corp., 3.700%, 10/30/2020 | | | 336,727 | |
| 30,000 | | | CSX Corp., 6.150%, 5/01/2037 | | | 34,237 | |
| 240,000 | | | Union Pacific Corp., 3.646%, 2/15/2024, 144A | | | 241,207 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,393,179 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Healthcare – 0.1% | | | | |
| 35,000 | | | Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc., 3.750%, 4/15/2023 | | | 32,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Retailers – 0.5% | | | | |
$ | 195,000 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc., 5.000%, 8/01/2018 | | $ | 200,363 | |
| 165,000 | | | Dollar General Corp., 3.250%, 4/15/2023 | | | 150,265 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 350,628 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Sovereigns – 0.5% | | | | |
| 362,000 | | | Mexico Government International Bond, 4.000%, 10/02/2023 | | | 359,737 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supranational – 0.6% | | | | |
| 420,000 | | | Nordic Investment Bank, 0.500%, 4/14/2016 | | | 419,118 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology – 2.4% | | | | |
| 335,000 | | | Agilent Technologies, Inc., 6.500%, 11/01/2017 | | | 391,743 | |
| 165,000 | | | Apple, Inc., 1.000%, 5/03/2018 | | | 158,937 | |
| 210,000 | | | Corning, Inc., 4.250%, 8/15/2020 | | | 226,618 | |
| 370,000 | | | Hewlett-Packard Co., 4.300%, 6/01/2021 | | | 359,455 | |
| 265,000 | | | International Business Machines Corp., 3.375%, 8/01/2023 | | | 261,449 | |
| 305,000 | | | Oracle Corp., 1.200%, 10/15/2017 | | | 299,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,697,754 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Tobacco – 1.3% | | | | |
| 330,000 | | | Altria Group, Inc., 4.750%, 5/05/2021 | | | 350,105 | |
| 200,000 | | | Japan Tobacco, Inc., 2.100%, 7/23/2018, 144A | | | 200,120 | |
| 365,000 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc., 2.500%, 5/16/2016 | | | 378,985 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 929,210 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Transportation Services – 0.5% | | | | |
| 345,000 | | | ERAC USA Finance LLC, 2.250%, 1/10/2014, 144A | | | 346,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Treasuries – 0.9% | | | | |
| 655,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.500%, 8/15/2023 | | | 648,348 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wireless – 1.6% | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | America Movil SAB de CV, 3.625%, 3/30/2015 | | | 257,906 | |
| 255,000 | | | American Tower Corp., 3.400%, 2/15/2019 | | | 252,039 | |
| 170,000 | | | Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.000%, 12/01/2016 | | | 180,200 | |
| 305,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.650%, 9/14/2018 | | | 321,376 | |
| 185,000 | | | Vodafone Group PLC, 2.950%, 2/19/2023 | | | 169,967 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,181,488 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines – 1.0% | | | | |
| 220,000 | | | British Telecommunications PLC, 1.625%, 6/28/2016 | | | 221,188 | |
| 505,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.134%, 4/27/2020 | | | 517,036 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 738,224 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $69,906,089) | | | 70,474,244 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Municipals – 0.5% | | | | |
| | |
| 420,000 | | | Florida – 0.5% | | | | |
| | | | Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp., Series A, 2.995%, 7/01/2020 | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $420,000) | | | 392,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $70,326,089) | | | 70,866,394 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Short-Term Investments – 2.2% | | | | |
| 1,569,198 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $1,569,198 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $1,590,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750% due 1/31/2014 valued at $1,603,913 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $1,569,198) | | | 1,569,198 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Investments – 100.6% | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $71,895,287)(a) | | | 72,435,592 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities—(0.6)% | | | (410,331 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Net Assets – 100.0% | | $ | 72,025,261 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| (a) | | | Federal Tax Information: At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $72,173,259 for federal income tax purposes was as follows: | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | | $ | 1,023,509 | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | | | (761,176 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 262,333 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (b) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed. | |
| (c) | | | The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 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 September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $6,197,013 or 8.6% of net assets. | |
| ABS | | | Asset-Backed Securities | |
| ARMs | | | Adjustable Rate Mortgages | |
| FHLMC | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | |
| FNMA | | | Federal National Mortgage Association | |
| GMTN | | | Global Medium Term Note | |
| GNMA | | | Government National Mortgage Association | |
| MTN | | | Medium Term Note | |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – continued
Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 12.9 | % |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | 10.7 | |
Banking | | | 9.7 | |
Mortgage Related | | | 7.8 | |
ABS Car Loan | | | 7.8 | |
Electric | | | 3.9 | |
Automotive | | | 2.4 | |
Technology | | | 2.4 | |
Pipelines | | | 2.3 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 2.3 | |
ABS Student Loan | | | 2.2 | |
Healthcare | | | 2.1 | |
Independent Energy | | | 2.0 | |
ABS Credit Card | | | 2.0 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 27.9 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.2 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.6 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (0.6 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
59 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – 90.8% of Net Assets | | | | |
| |
| Non-Convertible Bonds – 86.4% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | ABS Credit Card – 0.1% | | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2010-A, Class B, 6.750%, 4/15/2019 | | $ | 1,086,762 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Home Equity – 0.0% | | | | |
| 157,405 | | | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-3AR, Class 5A, 5.478%, 7/25/2035(b) | | | 145,169 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Other – 0.9% | | | | |
| 1,911,762 | | | Community Program Loan Trust, Series 1987-A, Class A5, 4.500%, 4/01/2029 | | | 1,930,231 | |
| 1,261,110 | | | SVO VOI Mortgage Corp., Series 2009-BA, Class NT, 5.810%, 12/20/2028, 144A | | | 1,280,770 | |
| 846,000 | | | Trinity Rail Leasing LP, Series 2009-1A, Class A, 6.657%, 11/16/2039, 144A | | | 955,736 | |
| 739,184 | | | Trinity Rail Leasing LP, Series 2012-1A, Class A1, 2.266%, 1/15/2043, 144A | | | 726,490 | |
| 1,852,825 | | | Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, Series 2011-1A, Class A1A, 4.370%, 7/15/2041, 144A | | | 1,957,609 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,850,836 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense – 0.1% | | | | |
| 540,000 | | | Textron, Inc., EMTN, 6.625%, 4/07/2020, (GBP) | | | 970,194 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Airlines – 3.7% | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.375%, 11/15/2022, 144A | | | 482,500 | |
| 800,000 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.000%, 1/15/2027, 144A | | | 750,000 | |
| 8,280,000 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-2, Class A, 4.950%, 7/15/2024, 144A | | | 8,321,400 | |
| 155,000 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-2, Class B, 5.500%, 4/29/2022 | | | 155,581 | |
| 1,105,000 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.125%, 4/29/2018 | | | 1,124,337 | |
| 327,905 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class A-1, 7.707%, 10/02/2022 | | | 368,073 | |
| 960,585 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 5.983%, 10/19/2023 | | | 1,027,826 | |
| 4,014,059 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, 9.000%, 1/08/2018 | | | 4,586,062 | |
| | |
| | | | Airlines – continued | | | | |
| 160,000 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1, Class B, 6.250%, 10/11/2021 | | | 165,200 | |
| 1,433,350 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B, 8.021%, 2/10/2024 | | | 1,555,185 | |
| 3,828,237 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, Class A, 7.750%, 6/17/2021 | | | 4,445,540 | |
| 1,687,303 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2010-1, Class A, 6.200%, 1/02/2020 | | | 1,847,597 | |
| 783,957 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2011-1A, Class A, 7.125%, 4/22/2025 | | | 860,392 | |
| 1,490,000 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class A, 4.625%, 12/03/2026 | | | 1,437,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,127,543 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Automotive – 0.6% | | | | |
| 1,725,000 | | | Cummins, Inc., 5.650%, 3/01/2098 | | | 1,660,197 | |
| 2,665,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.375%, 2/01/2029 | | | 2,906,489 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,566,686 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banking – 12.8% | | | | |
| 97,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 12/31/2018 | | | 109,125 | |
| 2,670,000 | | | Associates Corp. of North America, 6.950%, 11/01/2018 | | | 3,171,584 | |
| 3,300,000 | | | Banco Santander Brasil S.A./Cayman Islands, 8.000%, 3/18/2016, 144A, (BRL) | | | 1,377,296 | |
| 230,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., 5.420%, 3/15/2017 | | | 252,387 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., 5.490%, 3/15/2019 | | | 1,091,224 | |
| 530,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., MTN, 5.000%, 5/13/2021 | | | 569,237 | |
| 985,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, MTN, 7.625%, 6/01/2019 | | | 1,207,869 | |
| 2,770,000,000 | | | Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN, 3.680%, 8/20/2015, (KRW) | | | 2,646,395 | |
| 100,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 5.365%, 3/06/2036, (CAD)(c) | | | 89,271 | |
| 185,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 5.875%, 2/22/2033 | | | 184,204 | |
| 2,515,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 6.125%, 8/25/2036 | | | 2,531,204 | |
| 4,670,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 6.250%, 6/29/2017, (NZD) | | | 4,000,596 | |
| 225,000 | | | Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA/Utrecht, 3.375%, 1/19/2017 | | | 239,408 | |
| 1,330,000 | | | Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA/Utrecht, 3.875%, 2/08/2022 | | | 1,331,621 | |
| 5,400,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.375%, 2/01/2018, (CAD) | | | 5,239,581 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| 60
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Banking – continued | | | | |
$ | 5,625,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.750%, 10/01/2037 | | $ | 5,870,453 | |
| 870,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), GMTN, 5.375%, 3/15/2020 | | | 958,309 | |
| 4,100,000 | | | HBOS PLC, GMTN, 6.750%, 5/21/2018, 144A | | | 4,555,895 | |
| 400,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN, 1.051%, 5/30/2017, (GBP)(b) | | | 616,801 | |
| 5,000,000,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN, 7.070%, 3/22/2014, (IDR) | | | 412,953 | |
| 7,000,000,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 7.700%, 6/01/2016, 144A, (IDR) | | | 581,278 | |
| 900,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.050%, 5/16/2016 | | | 991,239 | |
| 6,570,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.110%, 1/29/2037 | | | 6,766,647 | |
| 235,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, MTN, 5.000%, 1/15/2015 | | | 246,722 | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, MTN, 6.050%, 6/01/2034 | | | 1,777,481 | |
| 100,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 0.748%, 10/15/2015(b) | | | 99,238 | |
| 5,080,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 2.125%, 4/25/2018 | | | 4,951,212 | |
| 2,714,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 3.750%, 2/25/2023 | | | 2,616,388 | |
| 2,980,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 5.500%, 7/24/2020 | | | 3,289,261 | |
| 2,625,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 5.750%, 1/25/2021 | | | 2,914,036 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 8.000%, 5/09/2017, (AUD) | | | 2,062,389 | |
| 100,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 5.500%, 1/26/2020 | | | 110,656 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 7.625%, 3/03/2016, (AUD) | | | 2,000,799 | |
| 3,430,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 4.100%, 5/22/2023 | | | 3,199,223 | |
| 2,900,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 6.250%, 8/09/2026 | | | 3,244,146 | |
| 600,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 7.250%, 5/26/2015, (AUD) | | | 590,324 | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN, 5.625%, 9/23/2019 | | | 1,785,478 | |
| 600,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN, 0.716%, 10/18/2016(b) | | | 590,173 | |
| 420,000 | | | National City Bank of Indiana, 4.250%, 7/01/2018 | | | 447,845 | |
| 3,550,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.125%, 12/15/2022 | | | 3,576,341 | |
| 50,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN, 4.350%, 1/23/2017, (EUR) | | | 68,573 | |
| | |
| | | | Banking – continued | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN, 6.934%, 4/09/2018, (EUR) | | | 593,125 | |
| 100,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN, (fixed rate to 9/22/2016, variable rate thereafter), 4.625%, 9/22/2021, (EUR) | | | 128,521 | |
| 200,000 | | | Santander Financial Issuances Ltd., 7.250%, 11/01/2015 | | | 213,573 | |
| 825,000 | | | Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 4.625%, 4/19/2016 | | | 874,154 | |
| 100,000 | | | Santander International Debt SAU, EMTN, 4.000%, 3/27/2017, (EUR) | | | 142,385 | |
| 400,000 | | | Santander Issuances SAU, 5.911%, 6/20/2016, 144A | | | 421,829 | |
| 400,000 | | | Santander Issuances SAU, (fixed rate to 8/11/2014, variable rate thereafter), 6.500%, 8/11/2019, 144A | | | 406,143 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Societe Generale S.A., (fixed rate to 12/19/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.999%, (EUR)(h) | | | 2,874,537 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Societe Generale S.A., MTN, 5.200%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 5,438,645 | |
| 300,000 | | | Standard Chartered Bank, 6.400%, 9/26/2017, 144A | | | 342,039 | |
| 4,500,000 | | | Standard Chartered PLC, 5.500%, 11/18/2014, 144A | | | 4,731,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 94,531,563 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Brokerage – 1.4% | | | | |
| 2,750,000 | | | Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 6.375%, 6/26/2015, 144A | | | 2,846,250 | |
| 765,000 | | | Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 7.875%, 10/15/2019, 144A(c) | | | 792,158 | |
| 2,715,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 5.125%, 1/20/2023 | | | 2,736,321 | |
| 1,230,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2036 | | | 1,180,299 | |
| 575,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.450%, 6/08/2027 | | | 586,500 | |
| 105,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2021 | | | 116,463 | |
| 1,530,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 8.500%, 7/15/2019 | | | 1,852,581 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,110,572 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Building Materials – 1.3% | | | | |
| 1,175,000 | | | Masco Corp., 4.800%, 6/15/2015 | | | 1,227,875 | |
| 730,000 | | | Masco Corp., 5.850%, 3/15/2017 | | | 790,225 | |
| 1,695,000 | | | Masco Corp., 6.125%, 10/03/2016 | | | 1,875,094 | |
| 1,330,000 | | | Masco Corp., 6.500%, 8/15/2032 | | | 1,320,025 | |
| 375,000 | | | Masco Corp., 7.750%, 8/01/2029 | | | 414,190 | |
| 3,300,000 | | | Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 8.250%, 4/25/2018, 144A, (BRL) | | | 1,235,471 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Building Materials – continued | | | | |
$ | 251,000 | | | Owens Corning, Inc., 6.500%, 12/01/2016 | | $ | 280,157 | |
| 2,255,000 | | | Owens Corning, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2036 | | | 2,473,374 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,616,411 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 0.2% | | | | |
| 185,000 | | | Methanex Corp., 5.250%, 3/01/2022 | | | 191,900 | |
| 980,000 | | | Methanex Corp., Senior Note, 6.000%, 8/15/2015 | | | 1,052,367 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,244,267 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.1% | |
| 675,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2912, Class EH, 5.500%, 1/15/2035 | | | 739,062 | |
| 15,042 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, 7.000%, 4/25/2020 | | | 16,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 755,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 3.2% | |
| 160,000 | | | Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2005-6, Class A4, 5.358%, 9/10/2047(b) | | | 171,234 | |
| 600,000 | | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-PW13, Class A4, 5.540%, 9/11/2041 | | | 657,896 | |
| 360,000 | | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-T24, Class A4, 5.537%, 10/12/2041 | | | 396,451 | |
| 407,000 | | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW16, Class A4, 5.898%, 6/11/2040(b) | | | 459,414 | |
| 21,904 | | | Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-CD2, Class A2, 5.408%, 1/15/2046 | | | 21,931 | |
| 1,055,000 | | | Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-CD4, Class A4, 5.322%, 12/11/2049 | | | 1,166,246 | |
| 480,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-C7, Class A4, 5.947%, 6/10/2046(b) | | | 525,287 | |
| 2,885,431 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C3, Class A4, 5.872%, 6/15/2039(b) | | | 3,174,661 | |
| 2,030,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C4, Class A4, 5.953%, 9/15/2039(b) | | | 2,257,455 | |
| |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – continued | |
| 685,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C5, Class A4, 5.695%, 9/15/2040 | | | 765,015 | |
| 3,125,000 | | | Crown Castle Towers LLC, 6.113%, 1/15/2040, 144A | | | 3,534,572 | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG11, Class A4, 5.736%, 12/10/2049 | | | 1,684,798 | |
| 805,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005-GG4, Class A4A, 4.751%, 7/10/2039 | | | 840,527 | |
| 350,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class A4, 5.993%, 8/10/2045(b) | | | 388,222 | |
| 1,090,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LD11, Class A4, 6.002%, 6/15/2049(b) | | | 1,225,976 | |
| 1,405,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX, Class A3, 5.420%, 1/15/2049 | | | 1,552,786 | |
| 480,000 | | | LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-C3, Class A5, 4.739%, 7/15/2030 | | | 500,444 | |
| 380,000 | | | LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C4, Class A4, 6.055%, 6/15/2038(b) | | | 418,210 | |
| 390,000 | | | LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C6, Class A4, 5.372%, 9/15/2039 | | | 428,790 | |
| 235,000 | | | Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-2, Class A4, 6.086%, 6/12/2046(b) | | | 258,726 | |
| 350,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2005-HQ6, Class A4A, 4.989%, 8/13/2042 | | | 368,818 | |
| 425,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2005-T19, Class A4A, 4.890%, 6/12/2047 | | | 449,075 | |
| 250,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-IQ14, Class A4, 5.692%, 4/15/2049 | | | 277,757 | |
| 800,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2008-T29, Class A4, 6.459%, 1/11/2043(b) | | | 930,123 | |
| 200,000 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C29, Class A4, 5.308%, 11/15/2048 | | | 220,035 | |
| 400,000 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C30, Class A5, 5.342%, 12/15/2043 | | | 442,535 | |
| 250,000 | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C3, Class D, 5.721%, 3/15/2044, 144A(b) | | | 241,158 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,358,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Consumer Products – 0.2% | | | | |
$ | 605,000 | | | Hasbro, Inc., 6.600%, 7/15/2028 | | $ | 651,171 | |
| 780,000 | | | Snap-on, Inc., 6.700%, 3/01/2019 | | | 906,649 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,557,820 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric – 2.4% | | | | |
| 1,349,850 | | | Bruce Mansfield Unit, 6.850%, 6/01/2034 | | | 1,429,113 | |
| 616,000 | | | Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The), 5.700%, 4/01/2017 | | | 677,455 | |
| 555,000 | | | Commonwealth Edison Co., 4.700%, 4/15/2015 | | | 587,703 | |
| 3,400,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, 4.900%, 10/01/2019, 144A | | | 3,357,500 | |
| 800,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, 6.000%, 2/02/2018, 144A | | | 828,000 | |
| 600,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, EMTN, 8.625%, 1/04/2024, (GBP) | | | 1,095,672 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Endesa S.A./Cayman Islands, 7.875%, 2/01/2027 | | | 1,188,880 | |
| 900,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, 5.125%, 10/07/2019, 144A | | | 938,978 | |
| 5,412,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, 6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A | | | 4,928,221 | |
| 700,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, 6.800%, 9/15/2037, 144A | | | 698,278 | |
| 1,152,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, EMTN, 5.750%, 9/14/2040, (GBP) | | | 1,648,160 | |
| 150,000 | | | Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd., 3.800%, 9/11/2014, 144A | | | 153,576 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,531,536 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Financial Other – 1.2% | | | | |
| 5,040,000 | | | Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.750%, 4/06/2021, 144A | | | 5,320,038 | |
| 2,500,000 | | | National Life Insurance Co., 10.500%, 9/15/2039, 144A | | | 3,512,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,832,070 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Guaranteed – 1.5% | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Instituto de Credito Oficial, EMTN, 4.530%, 3/17/2016, (CAD) | | | 986,933 | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Instituto de Credito Oficial, MTN, 6.125%, 2/27/2014, (AUD) | | | 2,320,029 | |
| 7,000,000 | | | Japan Bank for International Cooperation (Japan), 2.300%, 3/19/2018, (CAD) | | | 6,706,830 | |
| 970,000 | | | Queensland Treasury Corp., 7.125%, 9/18/2017, 144A, (NZD) | | | 883,325 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,897,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Owned – No Guarantee – 1.2% | |
| 2,565,000 | | | Abu Dhabi National Energy Co., 7.250%, 8/01/2018, 144A | | | 3,033,113 | |
| 4,500,000 | | | DP World Ltd., 6.850%, 7/02/2037, 144A | | | 4,522,500 | |
| |
| | | | Government Owned – No Guarantee – continued | |
| 9,000,000,000 | | | Export-Import Bank of Korea, 6.600%, 11/04/2013, 144A, (IDR) | | | 768,653 | |
| 10,400,000,000 | | | Export-Import Bank of Korea, 8.300%, 3/15/2014, 144A, (IDR) | | | 876,770 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,201,036 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Health Insurance – 0.0% | | | | |
| 20,000 | | | CIGNA Corp., 7.875%, 5/15/2027 | | | 24,844 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Healthcare – 0.7% | | | | |
| 855,000 | | | Boston Scientific Corp., 6.000%, 1/15/2020 | | | 977,829 | |
| 55,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 3/15/2022 | | | 56,513 | |
| 3,065,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 5/01/2023 | | | 3,011,363 | |
| 95,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 6.375%, 1/15/2015 | | | 100,225 | |
| 100,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027 | | | 95,750 | |
| 190,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.190%, 11/15/2015 | | | 207,575 | |
| 75,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023 | | | 76,500 | |
| 175,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025 | | | 179,156 | |
| 305,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024 | | | 327,875 | |
| 10,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025 | | | 10,150 | |
| 305,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036 | | | 298,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,341,836 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Home Construction – 0.6% | | | | |
| 3,340,000 | | | Pulte Group, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2035 | | | 2,872,400 | |
| 1,455,000 | | | Pulte Group, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/2033 | | | 1,298,587 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,170,987 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Hybrid ARMs – 0.0% | | | | |
| 40,638 | | | FNMA, 1.909%, 2/01/2037(b) | | | 43,069 | |
| 82,172 | | | FNMA, 2.693%, 9/01/2036(b) | | | 87,619 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 130,688 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 1.3% | | | | |
| 1,195,000 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 6.375%, 9/15/2017 | | | 1,389,160 | |
| 60,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.625%, 8/15/2020 | | | 64,500 | |
| 55,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2020 | | | 59,400 | |
| 3,000,000 | | | EQT Corp., 8.125%, 6/01/2019 | | | 3,639,819 | |
| 2,150,000 | | | Equitable Resources, Inc., 6.500%, 4/01/2018 | | | 2,436,193 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| |
| | | | Independent Energy – continued | |
$ | 1,735,000 | | | Newfield Exploration Co., 5.625%, 7/01/2024 | | $ | 1,678,612 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,267,684 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Industrial Other – 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,150,000 | | | Worthington Industries, Inc., 6.500%, 4/15/2020 | | | 1,237,343 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Life Insurance – 1.9% | | | | |
| 1,600,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2087 | | | 1,568,000 | |
| 2,600,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 5/15/2038, variable rate thereafter), 8.175%, 5/15/2068 | | | 3,043,300 | |
| 390,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., Series G, MTN, 5.850%, 1/16/2018 | | | 443,460 | |
| 110,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., Series MP, MTN, 5.450%, 5/18/2017 | | | 122,960 | |
| 2,355,000 | | | Forethought Financial Group, Inc., 8.625%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 2,609,809 | |
| 2,620,000 | | | NLV Financial Corp., 7.500%, 8/15/2033, 144A | | | 2,654,369 | |
| 2,885,000 | | | Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The), 7.625%, 6/15/2040, 144A | | | 3,721,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,163,842 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Local Authorities – 2.6% | | | | |
| 3,740,000 | | | Autonomous Community of Madrid Spain, 4.300%, 9/15/2026, 144A, (EUR) | | | 4,463,192 | |
| 100,000 | | | City of Madrid, Spain, 4.550%, 6/16/2036, (EUR) | | | 99,775 | |
| 4,635,000 | | | Manitoba (Province of), GMTN, 6.375%, 9/01/2015, (NZD) | | | 4,024,542 | |
| 4,495,000 | | | New South Wales Treasury Corp., 6.000%, 2/01/2018, (AUD) | | | 4,610,566 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 17RG, 5.500%, 3/01/2017, (AUD) | | | 4,004,161 | |
| 177,208 | | | Province of Alberta, 5.930%, 9/16/2016, (CAD) | | | 186,988 | |
| 1,185,000 | | | Province of Quebec, Canada, Series QC, 6.750%, 11/09/2015, (NZD) | | | 1,039,596 | |
| 670,000 | | | Queensland Treasury Corp., Series 14, 5.750%, 11/21/2014, (AUD) | | | 646,816 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,075,636 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Lodging – 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,480,000 | | | Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 6.000%, 12/01/2016 | | | 1,637,688 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Non-Cable – 0.3% | | | | |
| 24,000,000 | | | Grupo Televisa SAB, EMTN, 7.250%, 5/14/2043, (MXN) | | | 1,547,190 | |
| | |
| | | | Media Non-Cable – continued | | | | |
| 240,000 | | | News America, Inc., 8.150%, 10/17/2036 | | | 302,126 | |
| 580,000 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 8.250%, 3/15/2019 | | | 643,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,493,116 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 1.2% | | | | |
| 420,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 6.750%, 2/25/2022 | | | 442,050 | |
| 2,305,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 7.250%, 3/01/2041 | | | 2,109,075 | |
| 510,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 7.500%, 10/15/2039 | | | 483,225 | |
| 3,480,000 | | | Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.500%, 11/15/2020 | | | 3,733,772 | |
| 2,070,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 7.500%, 3/15/2022 | | | 2,116,575 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,884,697 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Mortgage Related – 0.0% | | | | |
| 2,384 | | | FHLMC, 10.000%, with various maturities in 2018(d) | | | 2,704 | |
| 6,322 | | | FNMA, 6.000%, 12/01/2018 | | | 6,904 | |
| 12,600 | | | GNMA, 10.000%, with various maturities in 2018(d) | | | 12,857 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,465 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Consumer – 2.2% | | | | |
| 5,660,000 | | | SLM Corp., 5.500%, 1/25/2023 | | | 5,182,217 | |
| 170,000 | | | SLM Corp., MTN, 4.625%, 9/25/2017 | | | 172,125 | |
| 1,820,000 | | | SLM Corp., MTN, 7.250%, 1/25/2022 | | | 1,851,850 | |
| 240,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.000%, 4/15/2015 | | | 249,600 | |
| 1,295,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.625%, 8/01/2033 | | | 1,010,100 | |
| 2,260,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 8.450%, 6/15/2018 | | | 2,548,150 | |
| 2,005,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.750%, 10/01/2021, 144A | | | 2,080,187 | |
| 805,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.250%, 10/01/2023, 144A | | | 837,200 | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.500%, 9/15/2017 | | | 1,339,000 | |
| 805,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.900%, 12/15/2017 | | | 841,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,111,654 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 3.7% | | | | |
| 820,000 | | | General Electric Capital Australia Funding Pty Ltd., 7.000%, 10/08/2015, (AUD) | | | 816,037 | |
| 85,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., GMTN, 3.100%, 1/09/2023 | | | 79,516 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – continued | |
| 16,985,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., GMTN, 4.250%, 1/17/2018, (NZD) | | $ | 13,762,759 | |
| 470,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, EMTN, 6.750%, 9/26/2016, (NZD) | | | 411,329 | |
| 790,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN, 5.500%, 2/01/2017, (NZD) | | | 670,125 | |
| 2,205,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN, 7.625%, 12/10/2014, (NZD) | | | 1,912,487 | |
| 655,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN, 0.568%, 5/13/2024(b) | | | 612,011 | |
| 5,650,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN, 6.500%, 9/28/2015, (NZD) | | | 4,897,371 | |
| 40,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 3.875%, 4/15/2018 | | | 38,650 | |
| 175,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/01/2019 | | | 182,195 | |
| 25,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/15/2022 | | | 24,625 | |
| 3,550,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/2019 | | | 3,727,500 | |
| 275,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., Series R, MTN, 5.650%, 6/01/2014 | | | 281,187 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,415,792 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil Field Services – 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,090,000 | | | Rowan Cos., Inc., 7.875%, 8/01/2019 | | | 1,313,857 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Paper – 0.3% | | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.250%, 6/01/2028 | | | 1,830,483 | |
| 230,000 | | | Mead Corp. (The), 7.550%, 3/01/2047(c) | | | 233,885 | |
| 175,000 | | | Westvaco Corp., 8.200%, 1/15/2030 | | | 205,527 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,269,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pipelines – 0.7% | | | | |
| 210,000 | | | DCP Midstream LP, 6.450%, 11/03/2036, 144A | | | 218,442 | |
| 200,000 | | | Florida Gas Transmission Co., 7.900%, 5/15/2019, 144A | | | 249,250 | |
| 800,000 | | | IFM US Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC, 6.450%, 5/01/2021, 144A | | | 840,612 | |
| 820,000 | | | NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.119%, 12/15/2017, 144A | | | 723,650 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | NiSource Finance Corp., 6.125%, 3/01/2022 | | | 2,252,660 | |
| 810,000 | | | Southern Natural Gas Co., 5.900%, 4/01/2017, 144A | | | 920,819 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,205,433 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.9% | |
$ | 1,695,000 | | | Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The), 7.500%, 3/01/2020 | | $ | 1,918,218 | |
| 115,000 | | | MBIA Insurance Corp., 11.528%, 1/15/2033, 144A(b)(e) | | | 77,050 | |
| 150,000 | | | Progressive Corp., 7.000%, 10/01/2013 | | | 150,000 | |
| 220,000 | | | White Mountains Re Group Ltd., 6.375%, 3/20/2017, 144A | | | 240,539 | |
| 2,015,000 | | | XL Group PLC, 6.250%, 5/15/2027 | | | 2,266,317 | |
| 1,595,000 | | | XL Group PLC, 6.375%, 11/15/2024 | | | 1,829,061 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,481,185 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Railroads – 0.0% | | | | |
| 190,000 | | | Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., 5.000%, 1/01/2045(c) | | | 157,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Refining – 0.1% | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | Reliance Holdings USA, Inc., 5.400%, 2/14/2022, 144A | | | 751,586 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Office Property – 0.2% | | | | |
| 80,000 | | | Highwoods Properties, Inc., 5.850%, 3/15/2017 | | | 88,054 | |
| 1,075,000 | | | Highwoods Properties, Inc., 7.500%, 4/15/2018 | | | 1,262,675 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,350,729 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Shopping Centers – 0.4% | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Equity One, Inc., 6.000%, 9/15/2017 | | | 1,116,888 | |
| 1,350,000 | | | Federal Realty Investment Trust, 5.650%, 6/01/2016 | | | 1,495,444 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,612,332 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Single Tenant – 0.1% | | | | |
| 95,000 | | | Realty Income Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/2021 | | | 104,875 | |
| 405,000 | | | Realty Income Corp., 6.750%, 8/15/2019 | | | 477,778 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 582,653 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Warehouse/Industrials – 0.2% | |
| 55,000 | | | ProLogis LP, 5.625%, 11/15/2015 | | | 58,951 | |
| 240,000 | | | ProLogis LP, 5.625%, 11/15/2016 | | | 265,588 | |
| 265,000 | | | ProLogis LP, 5.750%, 4/01/2016 | | | 291,556 | |
| 785,000 | | | ProLogis LP, 7.375%, 10/30/2019 | | | 962,204 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,578,299 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Restaurants – 0.1% | | | | |
| 610,000 | | | Darden Restaurants, Inc., 6.000%, 8/15/2035 | | | 590,351 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailers – 0.0% | | | | |
| 93,000 | | | J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 6.375%, 10/15/2036 | | | 64,868 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Sovereigns – 1.3% | | | | |
| 5,250,000 | | | Republic of Brazil, 8.500%, 1/05/2024, (BRL) | | $ | 2,140,222 | |
| 3,100,000 | | | Republic of Croatia, 6.750%, 11/05/2019, 144A | | | 3,305,375 | |
| 3,200,000 | | | Republic of Iceland, 5.875%, 5/11/2022, 144A | | | 3,288,000 | |
| 85,235,000 | | | Republic of Iceland, 6.000%, 10/13/2016, (ISK) | | | 494,987 | |
| 51,425,000 | | | Republic of Iceland, 7.250%, 10/26/2022, (ISK) | | | 303,235 | |
| 64,890,000 | | | Republic of Iceland, 8.750%, 2/26/2019, (ISK) | | | 411,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,943,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supermarkets – 0.4% | | | | |
| 225,000 | | | Delhaize Group S.A., 5.700%, 10/01/2040 | | | 219,792 | |
| 260,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 7.450%, 8/01/2029 | | | 208,650 | |
| 1,340,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.000%, 5/01/2031 | | | 1,102,150 | |
| 115,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.700%, 5/01/2030 | | | 97,894 | |
| 1,400,000 | | | SUPERVALU, Inc., 6.750%, 6/01/2021, 144A | | | 1,330,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,958,486 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supranational – 1.0% | | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | | European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, EMTN, 9.000%, 4/28/2014, (BRL) | | | 1,802,825 | |
| 4,375,000 | | | Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN, 6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD) | | | 3,832,724 | |
| 3,430,000 | | | International Finance Corp., GMTN, 5.000%, 12/21/2015, (BRL) | | | 1,421,338 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,056,887 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology – 1.3% | | | | |
| 810,000 | | | Corning, Inc., 7.000%, 5/15/2024 | | | 970,487 | |
| 3,565,000 | | | Corning, Inc., 7.250%, 8/15/2036 | | | 4,274,945 | |
| 3,550,000 | | | Ingram Micro, Inc., 5.250%, 9/01/2017 | | | 3,769,844 | |
| 49,000 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc., 6.625%, 11/15/2037 | | | 49,845 | |
| 375,000 | | | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 7.700%, 10/01/2027, 144A | | | 454,484 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,519,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Tobacco – 0.1% | | | | |
| 735,000 | | | Reynolds American, Inc., 6.750%, 6/15/2017 | | | 849,223 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Transportation Services – 0.3% | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | APL Ltd., 8.000%, 1/15/2024(c) | | | 93,520 | |
| |
| | | | Transportation Services – continued | |
$ | 1,189,968 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B, 7.680%, 7/02/2015(f) | | $ | 1,210,793 | |
| 945,000 | | | Erac USA Finance Co., 6.700%, 6/01/2034, 144A | | | 1,068,483 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,372,796 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Treasuries – 30.1% | | | | |
| 10,935,000 | | | Canadian Government, 2.500%, 6/01/2015, (CAD) | | | 10,852,832 | |
| 130,000 | | | Canadian Government, 2.750%, 9/01/2016, (CAD) | | | 130,974 | |
| 40,000,000 | | | Canadian Government, 3.000%, 12/01/2015, (CAD) | | | 40,294,355 | |
| 31,580,000 | | | Canadian Government, 3.750%, 6/01/2019, (CAD) | | | 33,503,527 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Canadian Government, 4.000%, 6/01/2016, (CAD) | | | 1,038,901 | |
| 50,000 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.000%, 8/01/2034, (EUR) | | | 67,596 | |
| 50,000 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.250%, 11/01/2029, (EUR) | | | 70,187 | |
| 50,000 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.750%, 2/01/2033, (EUR) | | | 73,783 | |
| 372,000(††) | | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20, 8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN) | | | 3,248,727 | |
| 37,995,000 | | | Norwegian Government Bond, 4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK) | | | 6,821,503 | |
| 39,665,000 | | | Norwegian Government Bond, 5.000%, 5/15/2015, (NOK) | | | 6,944,470 | |
| 410,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 3.850%, 4/15/2021, 144A, (EUR) | | | 462,190 | |
| 100,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.800%, 6/15/2020, 144A, (EUR) | | | 121,552 | |
| 1,850,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.950%, 10/25/2023, 144A, (EUR) | | | 2,172,407 | |
| 17,855,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.750%, 11/15/2042 | | | 14,777,798 | |
| 20,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, 5/15/2043 | | | 16,975,000 | |
| 29,795,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 0.125%, 12/31/2014 | | | 29,779,864 | |
| 14,885,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 0.250%, 10/15/2015 | | | 14,857,091 | |
| 13,670,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 0.250%, 12/15/2015 | | | 13,630,480 | |
| 26,990,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 0.375%, 11/15/2015 | | | 26,992,105 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 222,815,342 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Wireless – 0.2% | | | | |
| 14,000,000 | | | America Movil SAB de CV, 6.450%, 12/05/2022, (MXN) | | | 1,001,269 | |
| 234,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028 | | | 208,845 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Wireless – continued | | | | |
$ | 120,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.900%, 5/01/2019 | | $ | 123,300 | |
| 366,000 | | | Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.000%, 12/01/2016 | | | 387,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,721,374 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines – 2.7% | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., 5.850%, 11/15/2045 | | | 1,857,868 | |
| 2,870,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., 6.450%, 6/15/2021 | | | 2,855,650 | |
| 245,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Series G, 6.875%, 1/15/2028 | | | 222,950 | |
| 2,265,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Series P, 7.600%, 9/15/2039 | | | 2,021,513 | |
| 1,220,000 | | | Embarq Corp., 7.995%, 6/01/2036 | | | 1,242,047 | |
| 300,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN, 4.500%, 6/16/2025, (EUR) | | | 357,964 | |
| 100,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN, 5.000%, 11/04/2019, (EUR) | | | 135,961 | |
| 500,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.500%, 11/15/2018 | | | 540,000 | |
| 2,875,000 | | | Qwest Corp., 6.875%, 9/15/2033 | | | 2,785,001 | |
| 1,880,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.000%, 9/30/2034 | | | 1,546,212 | |
| 150,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 4.570%, 4/27/2023 | | | 143,847 | |
| 500,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN, 5.445%, 10/08/2029, (GBP) | | | 767,463 | |
| 1,700,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN, 5.597%, 3/12/2020, (GBP) | | | 2,887,680 | |
| 2,170,000 | | | Verizon New England, Inc., 7.875%, 11/15/2029 | | | 2,531,537 | |
| 275,000 | | | Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., 6.000%, 12/01/2028 | | | 267,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,163,278 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $593,529,712) | | | 638,720,884 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Convertible Bonds – 3.6% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Automotive – 0.3% | | | | |
| 1,035,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 4.250%, 11/15/2016 | | | 2,044,772 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 0.3% | | | | |
| 1,875,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.500%, 5/15/2037 | | | 1,842,187 | |
| 690,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.750%, 11/15/2035 | | | 712,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,554,612 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Life Insurance – 1.4% | | | | |
$ | 8,995,000 | | | Old Republic International Corp., 3.750%, 3/15/2018 | | $ | 10,630,966 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,120,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 2.750%, 4/01/2019 | | | 1,239,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology – 1.4% | | | | |
| 3,505,000 | | | Intel Corp., 2.950%, 12/15/2035 | | | 3,794,163 | |
| 4,700,000 | | | Intel Corp., 3.250%, 8/01/2039 | | | 5,819,187 | |
| 530,000 | | | Lam Research Corp., Series B, 1.250%, 5/15/2018 | | | 637,656 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,251,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Convertible Bonds | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $22,023,041) | | | 26,721,056 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Municipals – 0.8% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Illinois – 0.4% | | | | |
| 1,105,000 | | | State of Illinois, 5.100%, 6/01/2033 | | | 979,726 | |
| 2,245,000 | | | State of Illinois, Series B, 5.520%, 4/01/2038 | | | 1,865,191 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,844,917 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Michigan – 0.1% | | | | |
| 980,000 | | | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Turbo, Series A, 7.309%, 6/01/2034 | | | 772,377 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ohio – 0.1% | | | | |
| 590,000 | | | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-2, 5.875%, 6/01/2047 | | | 441,173 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Virginia – 0.2% | | | | |
| 2,740,000 | | | Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1, 6.706%, 6/01/2046 | | | 1,897,012 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Municipals | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $7,375,139) | | | 5,955,479 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $622,927,892) | | | 671,397,419 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Senior Loans – 0.7% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Media Cable – 0.3% | | | | |
| 2,483,775 | | | CSC Holdings, Inc., New Term Loan B, 2.679%, 4/17/2020(b) | | | 2,453,076 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 0.4% | | | | |
| 2,475,000 | | | Flying Fortress, Inc., New Term Loan, 3.500%, 6/30/2017(b) | | | 2,469,852 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Senior Loans | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $4,947,112) | | | 4,922,928 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Common Stocks – 3.3% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Biotechnology – 0.1% | | | | |
| 13,708 | | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(e) | | $ | 1,039,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 0.7% | | | | |
| 31,080 | | | PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 5,192,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.9% | |
| 950,000 | | | Corning, Inc. | | | 13,860,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.6% | |
| 85,496 | | | Repsol YPF S.A., Sponsored ADR | | | 2,112,606 | |
| 34,819 | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR | | | 2,286,912 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,399,518 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $19,174,986) | | | 24,491,583 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Preferred Stocks – 1.0% | | | | |
| |
| Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.5% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 0.1% | | | | |
| 4,893 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000% | | | 454,560 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.2% | | | | |
| 68,880 | | | ArcelorMittal, 6.000% | | | 1,480,231 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 0.1% | | | | |
| 940 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250% | | | 1,015,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pipelines – 0.1% | | | | |
| 20,775 | | | El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750% | | | 1,166,101 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Total Convertible Preferred Stocks | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $3,694,395) | | | 4,116,092 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.5% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Banking – 0.0% | | | | |
| 161 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.000%, 144A | | | 153,835 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Electric – 0.1% | | | | |
| 263 | | | Connecticut Light & Power Co., 2.200% | | | 11,835 | |
| 100 | | | San Diego Gas & Electric Co., 4.500% | | | 2,130 | |
| 3,160 | | | Union Electric Co., 4.500% | | | 299,410 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 313,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Government Sponsored – 0.4% | | | | |
| 3,000 | | | Falcons Funding Trust I, (Step to 10.875% on 3/15/2015, variable rate after 3/15/2020), 8.875%, 144A(g) | | $ | 3,116,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $3,216,270) | | | 3,583,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Preferred Stocks | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $6,910,665) | | | 7,699,552 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Principal Amount (‡) | | | | | | | |
| |
| Short-Term Investments – 3.0% | | | | |
$ | 34,595 | | | Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000%, to be repurchased at $34,595 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $40,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.080% due 11/02/2022 valued at $37,167 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 34,595 | |
| 22,357,709 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $22,357,709 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $23,155,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625% due 8/31/2017 valued at $22,807,675 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 22,357,709 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $22,392,304) | | | 22,392,304 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Investments – 98.8% | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $676,352,959)(a) | | | 730,903,786 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities—1.2% | | | 8,982,456 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Net Assets – 100.0% | | $ | 739,886,242 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| (‡) | | | 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) | | | Federal Tax Information: | |
| | | | At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $680,596,618 for federal income tax purposes was as follows: | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | | $ | 63,600,429 | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | | | (13,293,261 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 50,307,168 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | |
| (b) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed. |
| (c) | | | Illiquid security. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $1,366,534 or 0.2% of net assets. |
| (d) | | | The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 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. |
| (e) | | | Non-income producing security. |
| (f) | | | Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser. At September 30, 2013, the value of this security amounted to $1,210,793 or 0.2% of net assets. |
| (g) | | | Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate. |
| (h) | | | Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date. | | |
| |
| 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 September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $106,661,198 or 14.4% 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. |
| 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 | | |
| MTN | | | Medium Term Note | | |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts | | |
| REMIC | | | Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit | | |
| | |
| AUD | | | Australian Dollar | | |
| BRL | | | Brazilian Real | | |
| CAD | | | Canadian Dollar | | |
| EUR | | | Euro | | |
| GBP | | | British Pound | | |
| IDR | | | Indonesian Rupiah | | |
| ISK | | | Icelandic Krona | | |
| KRW | | | South Korean Won | | |
| MXN | | | Mexican Peso | | |
| NOK | | | Norwegian Krone | | |
| NZD | | | New Zealand Dollar | | |
Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Treasuries | | | 30.1 | % |
Banking | | | 12.8 | |
Non-Captive Diversified | | | 4.2 | |
Airlines | | | 3.7 | |
Life Insurance | | | 3.3 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 3.2 | |
Wirelines | | | 2.7 | |
Technology | | | 2.7 | |
Local Authorities | | | 2.6 | |
Electric | | | 2.5 | |
Non-Captive Consumer | | | 2.2 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 25.8 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 3.0 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.8 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 1.2 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Currency Exposure Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
United States Dollar | | | 71.0 | % |
Canadian Dollar | | | 13.4 | |
New Zealand Dollar | | | 4.8 | |
Australian Dollar | | | 2.4 | |
Other, less than 2% each | | | 7.2 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 98.8 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 1.2 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
September 30, 2013
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fixed Income Fund | | | Global Bond Fund | | | Inflation Protected Securities Fund | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 1,050,492,457 | | | $ | 2,561,094,521 | | | $ | 24,081,900 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 123,445,909 | | | | (25,544,581 | ) | | | (1,328,504 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at value | | | 1,173,938,366 | | | | 2,535,549,940 | | | | 22,753,396 | |
Cash | | | — | | | | — | | | | 80,727 | |
Foreign currency at value (identified cost $338,011, $47,752,019 and $0) | | | 344,549 | | | | 47,561,909 | | | | — | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | — | | | | 6,162,030 | | | | 23,837 | |
Receivable from investment adviser (Note 6) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,782 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 3,246,769 | | | | 25,004,265 | | | | — | |
Receivable for delayed delivery securities sold (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 98,502,801 | | | | — | |
Collateral received for open forward foreign currency contracts and swaptions (Notes 2 and 4) | | | — | | | | 415,000 | | | | 640,000 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 15,449,898 | | | | 24,259,930 | | | | 28,676 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 1,805,430 | | | | — | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | 24,748 | | | | 15,780 | | | | — | |
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 32,613 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 1,193,004,330 | | | | 2,739,309,698 | | | | 23,533,418 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Swaptions written, at value (premiums received $0, $0 and $927,461) (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 838,271 | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 144,313 | | | | 27,706,679 | | | | — | |
Payable for delayed delivery securities purchased (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 232,969,594 | | | | — | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 45,394 | | | | 2,085,243 | | | | — | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 6,491,585 | | | | — | |
Foreign taxes payable (Note 2) | | | 53,277 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Due to brokers (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 415,000 | | | | 640,000 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 211 | |
Management fees payable (Note 6) | | | 483,115 | | | | 1,036,772 | | | | — | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6) | | | 144,323 | | | | 244,307 | | | | 76,239 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 6) | | | 42,782 | | | | 88,382 | | | | 735 | |
Payable to distributor (Note 6d) | | | — | | | | 43,065 | | | | 133 | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 63,251 | | | | 241,288 | | | | 45,045 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 976,455 | | | | 271,321,915 | | | | 1,600,634 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,192,027,875 | | | $ | 2,467,987,783 | | | $ | 21,932,784 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 1,013,955,009 | | | $ | 2,464,866,136 | | | $ | 23,161,822 | |
Undistributed (Distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | 42,333,844 | | | | 19,874,427 | | | | (69,915 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, swaptions written, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions | | | 12,303,922 | | | | 14,465,694 | | | | 83,923 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, swaptions written and foreign currency translations | | | 123,435,100 | | | | (31,218,474 | ) | | | (1,243,046 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,192,027,875 | | | $ | 2,467,987,783 | | | $ | 21,932,784 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,192,027,875 | | | $ | 1,669,103,068 | | | $ | 18,433,674 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 79,605,971 | | | | 100,788,930 | | | | 1,733,061 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 14.97 | | | $ | 16.56 | | | $ | 10.64 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 798,334,863 | | | $ | 3,499,110 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | — | | | | 48,682,448 | | | | 329,712 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 16.40 | | | $ | 10.61 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 549,852 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | — | | | | 33,204 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 16.56 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities – continued
September 30, 2013
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Institutional High Income Fund | | | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 574,530,987 | | | $ | 71,895,287 | | | $ | 676,352,959 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 76,092,066 | | | | 540,305 | | | | 54,550,827 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at value | | | 650,623,053 | | | | 72,435,592 | | | | 730,903,786 | |
Cash | | | 2,343 | | | | — | | | | 2,702 | |
Foreign currency at value (identified cost $756,877, $0 and $186,093) | | | 758,396 | | | | — | | | | 187,933 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 6,865 | | | | 3,437 | | | | — | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 4,291,238 | | | | 512,438 | | | | 790,635 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 9,889,538 | | | | 360,104 | | | | 8,394,617 | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | 10,720 | | | | 16 | | | | 39,376 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 665,582,153 | | | | 73,311,587 | | | | 740,319,049 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 162,207 | | | | 917,813 | | | | 2,702 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | — | | | | 124,970 | | | | — | |
Foreign taxes payable (Note 2) | | | 48,042 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Management fees payable (Note 6) | | | 324,938 | | | | 9,290 | | | | 242,945 | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6) | | | 101,044 | | | | 79,828 | | | | 109,617 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 6) | | | 23,978 | | | | 2,753 | | | | 26,894 | |
Payable to distributor (Note 6d) | | | 73 | | | | 49 | | | | — | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 55,927 | | | | 151,623 | | | | 50,649 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 716,209 | | | | 1,286,326 | | | | 432,807 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 664,865,944 | | | $ | 72,025,261 | | | $ | 739,886,242 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 530,730,653 | | | $ | 72,279,246 | | | $ | 680,560,495 | |
Undistributed (Distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | 25,962,240 | | | | (54,211 | ) | | | 280,247 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 32,132,492 | | | | (740,079 | ) | | | 4,482,399 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations | | | 76,040,559 | | | | 540,305 | | | | 54,563,101 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 664,865,944 | | | $ | 72,025,261 | | | $ | 739,886,242 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 664,865,944 | | | $ | 66,424,490 | | | $ | 739,886,242 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 80,694,941 | | | | 6,429,639 | | | | 57,721,568 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 8.24 | | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 12.82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,600,771 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | — | | | | 541,910 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | 10.34 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended September 30, 2013
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fixed Income Fund | | | Global Bond Fund | | | Inflation Protected Securities Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 57,540,884 | | | $ | 68,993,661 | | | $ | 245,061 | |
Dividends | | | 3,994,639 | | | | 582,950 | | | | 8,816 | |
Less net foreign taxes withheld | | | (104,741 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 61,430,782 | | | | 69,576,611 | | | | 253,877 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees (Note 6) | | | 5,894,291 | | | | 13,742,112 | | | | 61,735 | |
Distribution fees (Note 6) | | | — | | | | 2,298,941 | | | | 8,234 | |
Administrative fees (Note 6) | | | 521,498 | | | | 1,137,540 | | | | 10,926 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6) | | | 50,428 | | | | 83,989 | | | | 24,147 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7) | | | 5,196 | | | | 3,512,868 | | | | 14,607 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 47,211 | | | | 50,150 | | | | 42,787 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 101,887 | | | | 277,882 | | | | 19,736 | |
Legal fees | | | 15,839 | | | | 34,725 | | | | 339 | |
Registration fees | | | 35,751 | | | | 97,202 | | | | 41,019 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 4,370 | | | | 569,661 | | | | 3,321 | |
Miscellaneous expenses | | | 35,557 | | | | 67,843 | | | | 8,762 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 6,712,028 | | | | 21,872,913 | | | | 235,613 | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6) | | | — | | | | (495,527 | ) | | | (128,467 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 6,712,028 | | | | 21,377,386 | | | | 107,146 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 54,718,754 | | | | 48,199,225 | | | | 146,731 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS, SWAPTIONS WRITTEN, SWAP AGREEMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 21,851,865 | | | | 56,123,718 | | | | 731,037 | |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | 8,790,298 | | | | 9,771 | |
Swaptions written | | | — | | | | — | | | | (287,385 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | (17,000 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (206,797 | ) | | | 14,088,737 | | | | — | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 599,808 | | | | (180,516,163 | ) | | | (2,153,048 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | (744,983 | ) | | | (2,992 | ) |
Swaptions written | | | — | | | | — | | | | 157,922 | |
Foreign currency translations | | | (2,586 | ) | | | (5,169,283 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swaptions written, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions | | | 22,242,290 | | | | (107,427,676 | ) | | | (1,561,695 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 76,961,044 | | | $ | (59,228,451 | ) | | $ | (1,414,964 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Operations – continued
For the Year Ended September 30, 2013
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Institutional High Income Fund | | | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 39,403,200 | | | $ | 1,962,467 | | | $ | 30,373,993 | |
Dividends | | | 2,948,282 | | | | — | | | | 1,151,656 | |
Less net foreign taxes withheld | | | (69,377 | ) | | | — | | | | (34,542 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 42,282,105 | | | | 1,962,467 | | | | 31,491,107 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees (Note 6) | | | 3,940,399 | | | | 206,687 | | | | 3,003,867 | |
Distribution fees (Note 6) | | | — | | | | 15,385 | | | | — | |
Administrative fees (Note 6) | | | 290,517 | | | | 36,572 | | | | 332,211 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6) | | | 37,289 | | | | 25,504 | | | | 39,696 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7) | | | 11,106 | | | | 8,631 | | | | 3,029 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 45,430 | | | | 42,581 | | | | 43,890 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 84,918 | | | | 22,675 | | | | 52,368 | |
Legal fees | | | 8,790 | | | | 1,112 | | | | 10,097 | |
Registration fees | | | 36,422 | | | | 43,611 | | | | 43,173 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 5,935 | | | | 1,933 | | | | 2,658 | |
Miscellaneous expenses | | | 24,935 | | | | 10,170 | | | | 25,772 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 4,485,741 | | | | 414,861 | | | | 3,556,761 | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6) | | | — | | | | (68,435 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 4,485,741 | | | | 346,426 | | | | 3,556,761 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 37,796,364 | | | | 1,616,041 | | | | 27,934,346 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 37,491,599 | | | | 96,581 | | | | 11,378,845 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (76,497 | ) | | | — | | | | (11,292 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 11,250,594 | | | | (2,173,632 | ) | | | (24,110,480 | ) |
Foreign currency translations | | | (2,225 | ) | | | — | | | | (26,004 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 48,663,471 | | | | (2,077,051 | ) | | | (12,768,931 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 86,459,835 | | | $ | (461,010 | ) | | $ | 15,165,415 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fixed Income Fund | | | Global Bond Fund | |
| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 54,718,754 | | | $ | 51,289,022 | | | $ | 48,199,225 | | | $ | 59,290,426 | |
Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | 21,645,068 | | | | 8,685,455 | | | | 79,002,753 | | | | 34,417,067 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations | | | 597,222 | | | | 84,579,062 | | | | (186,430,429 | ) | | | 116,785,503 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 76,961,044 | | | | 144,553,539 | | | | (59,228,451 | ) | | | 210,492,996 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (57,791,763 | ) | | | (55,065,901 | ) | | | (42,138,367 | ) | | | (49,854,363 | ) |
Retail Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (21,452,941 | ) | | | (35,526,511 | ) |
Class N | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,348 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (6,003,633 | ) | | | (3,493,626 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (63,795,396 | ) | | | (58,559,527 | ) | | | (63,593,656 | ) | | | (85,380,874 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11) | | | 43,927,170 | | | | 167,671,586 | | | | (34,119,832 | ) | | | 167,583,958 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 57,092,818 | | | | 253,665,598 | | | | (156,941,939 | ) | | | 292,696,080 | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of the year | | | 1,134,935,057 | | | | 881,269,459 | | | | 2,624,929,722 | | | | 2,332,233,642 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of the year | | $ | 1,192,027,875 | | | $ | 1,134,935,057 | | | $ | 2,467,987,783 | | | $ | 2,624,929,722 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | $ | 42,333,844 | | | $ | 39,810,844 | | | $ | 19,874,427 | | | $ | 371,924 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets – continued
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | Institutional High Income Fund | |
| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 146,731 | | | $ | 251,268 | | | $ | 37,796,364 | | | $ | 36,222,659 | |
Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, options written, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions | | | 436,423 | | | | 3,030,601 | | | | 37,415,102 | | | | 2,169,254 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, options written and foreign currency translations | | | (1,998,118 | ) | | | (965,281 | ) | | | 11,248,369 | | | | 56,776,460 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (1,414,964 | ) | | | 2,316,588 | | | | 86,459,835 | | | | 95,168,373 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (354,311 | ) | | | (601,119 | ) | | | (41,311,469 | ) | | | (30,835,111 | ) |
Retail Class | | | (63,863 | ) | | | (66,586 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,338,406 | ) | | | (354,085 | ) | | | (2,773,243 | ) | | | (11,637,175 | ) |
Retail Class | | | (382,894 | ) | | | (23,631 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (2,139,474 | ) | | | (1,045,421 | ) | | | (44,084,712 | ) | | | (42,472,286 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11) | | | (1,452,142 | ) | | | (10,134,563 | ) | | | (30,276,042 | ) | | | 170,449,624 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (5,006,580 | ) | | | (8,863,396 | ) | | | 12,099,081 | | | | 223,145,711 | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of the year | | | 26,939,364 | | | | 35,802,760 | | | | 652,766,863 | | | | 429,621,152 | |
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End of the year | | $ | 21,932,784 | | | $ | 26,939,364 | | | $ | 664,865,944 | | | $ | 652,766,863 | |
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UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | $ | (69,915 | ) | | $ | (78,633 | ) | | $ | 25,962,240 | | | $ | 25,947,122 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | |
| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,616,041 | | | $ | 1,529,660 | | | $ | 27,934,346 | | | $ | 25,284,037 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 96,581 | | | | 1,598,231 | | | | 11,367,553 | | | | 6,878,560 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations | | | (2,173,632 | ) | | | 1,207,609 | | | | (24,136,484 | ) | | | 37,918,157 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (461,010 | ) | | | 4,335,500 | | | | 15,165,415 | | | | 70,080,754 | |
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FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,945,605 | ) | | | (1,853,230 | ) | | | (30,617,420 | ) | | | (28,645,949 | ) |
Retail Class | | | (135,414 | ) | | | (92,881 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,149,730 | ) | | | (442,765 | ) | | | (7,340,667 | ) | | | (6,747,521 | ) |
Retail Class | | | (51,657 | ) | | | (48,501 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total distributions | | | (3,282,406 | ) | | | (2,437,377 | ) | | | (37,958,087 | ) | | | (35,393,470 | ) |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11) | | | (2,902,940 | ) | | | 16,598,518 | | | | 71,986,378 | | | | 203,695,535 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (6,646,356 | ) | | | 18,496,641 | | | | 49,193,706 | | | | 238,382,819 | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of the year | | | 78,671,617 | | | | 60,174,976 | | | | 690,692,536 | | | | 452,309,717 | |
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End of the year | | $ | 72,025,261 | | | $ | 78,671,617 | | | $ | 739,886,242 | | | $ | 690,692,536 | |
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UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | $ | (54,211 | ) | | $ | 8,090 | | | $ | 280,247 | | | $ | 440,642 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | | | | Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | Less Distributions: | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income(a) | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | Total from investment operations | | | | | Dividends from net investment income | | | Distributions from net realized capital gains | | | Total distributions | |
FIXED INCOME FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | $ | 14.83 | | | $ | 0.69 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.96 | | | | | $ | (0.74 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.82 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 13.69 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 2.03 | | | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.89 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 14.12 | | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.41 | | | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.84 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 12.94 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.91 | | | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.73 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 12.15 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.93 | | | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) |
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GLOBAL BOND FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | $ | 17.36 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | (0.70 | ) | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.43 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 16.52 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.49 | | | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.65 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 16.99 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.72 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 16.09 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.47 | | | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.57 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 14.42 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 2.56 | | | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.89 | ) |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | | 17.20 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.39 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 16.37 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.44 | | | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.61 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 16.84 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.20 | | | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.67 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 15.96 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.40 | | | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.52 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 1.88 | | | | 2.50 | | | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.85 | ) |
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Class N* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | | 17.18 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.28 | ) |
* | | From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. | |
(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, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized. | |
(c) | | The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. | |
(d) | | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable. | |
(e) | | Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%. | |
(f) | | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2012 to 2013 is due to an increase in TBA transactions. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total return (%)(b) | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Net expenses (%)(c)(d) | | | Gross expenses (%)(d) | | | Net investment income (%)(d) | | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) | |
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$ | 14.97 | | | | 6.71 | | | $ | 1,192,028 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 4.64 | | | | 18 | |
| 14.83 | | | | 15.79 | | | | 1,134,935 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 5.10 | | | | 17 | |
| 13.69 | | | | 3.01 | | | | 881,269 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 5.14 | | | | 26 | |
| 14.12 | | | | 15.38 | | | | 806,138 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 5.83 | | | | 22 | |
| 12.94 | | | | 19.55 | | | | 761,955 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 7.11 | | | | 29 | |
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$ | 16.56 | | | | (2.14 | ) | | $ | 1,669,103 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 185 | (f) |
| 17.36 | | | | 9.45 | | | | 1,629,719 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 2.64 | | | | 102 | |
| 16.52 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1,353,993 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 3.15 | | | | 84 | |
| 16.99 | | | | 9.46 | | | | 1,285,095 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 3.41 | | | | 100 | |
| 16.09 | | | | 19.19 | | | | 1,032,465 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 4.76 | | | | 75 | |
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| 16.40 | | | | (2.39 | ) | | | 798,335 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 185 | (f) |
| 17.20 | | | | 9.20 | | | | 995,211 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 2.43 | | | | 102 | |
| 16.37 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 978,241 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 2.84 | | | | 84 | |
| 16.84 | | | | 9.05 | | | | 1,026,809 | | | | 1.00 | (e) | | | 1.00 | (e) | | | 3.08 | | | | 100 | |
| 15.96 | | | | 18.81 | | | | 918,742 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 75 | |
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| 16.56 | | | | (1.97 | ) | | | 550 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 185 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | Less Distributions: | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | Total from investment operations | | | | | Dividends from net investment income | | | Distributions from net realized capital gains(b) | | | Total distributions | |
INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | $ | 12.18 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | (0.74 | ) | | $ | (0.65 | ) | | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | (0.70 | ) | | $ | (0.89 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 11.58 | | | | 0.11 | (f) | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.03 | | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 11.10 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 1.01 | | | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.53 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 10.46 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.98 | | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.34 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 9.86 | | | | 0.09 | (g) | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.70 | | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | | 12.15 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 11.56 | | | | 0.04 | (f) | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 11.09 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.98 | | | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.51 | ) |
9/30/2010* | | | 10.71 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.48 | | | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) |
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INSTITUTIONAL HIGH INCOME FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | $ | 7.74 | | | $ | 0.46 | | | $ | 0.57 | | | $ | 1.03 | | | | | $ | (0.50 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.53 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 7.15 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 1.21 | | | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 8.08 | | | | 0.50 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.92 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 7.40 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 1.20 | | | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 6.87 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 1.11 | | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) |
* | | From commencement of Class operations on May 28, 2010 through September 30, 2010. | |
(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, if applicable. | |
(c) | | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized. | |
(d) | | The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. | |
(e) | | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable. | |
(f) | | Net investment income is low relative to past years due to lower inflation and a low interest rate/yield environment. | |
(g) | | Includes income reductions resulting from principal deflation adjustments during the period in the amount of $0.14 per share and 1.44% of average net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
(h) | | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2011 to 2012 was primarily due to a change in the portfolio management team, as well as fluctuation in the level of fund assets due to shareholder flows. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total return (%)(c) | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Net expense (%)(d)(e) | | | Gross expense (%)(e) | | | Net investment income (loss) (%)(e) | | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) | |
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$ | 10.64 | | | | (5.70 | ) | | $ | 18,434 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.75 | (f) | | | 56 | |
| 12.18 | | | | 9.01 | | | | 23,771 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.95 | (f) | | | 166 | (h) |
| 11.58 | | | | 9.36 | | | | 33,880 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 4.04 | | | | 20 | |
| 11.10 | | | | 9.58 | | | | 13,240 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 2.88 | | | | 39 | |
| 10.46 | | | | 7.21 | | | | 13,976 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.88 | (g) | | | 12 | |
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| 10.61 | | | | (6.04 | ) | | | 3,499 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 1.23 | | | | (0.44 | )(f) | | | 56 | |
| 12.15 | | | | 8.71 | | | | 3,169 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 0.35 | (f) | | | 166 | (h) |
| 11.56 | | | | 9.14 | | | | 1,923 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 3.09 | | | | 20 | |
| 11.09 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 75 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 2.36 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 39 | |
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$ | 8.24 | | | | 14.17 | | | $ | 664,866 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 5.76 | | | | 28 | |
| 7.74 | | | | 18.37 | | | | 652,767 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 6.30 | | | | 21 | |
| 7.15 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 429,621 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 6.37 | | | | 25 | |
| 8.08 | | | | 17.06 | | | | 383,693 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 7.08 | | | | 21 | |
| 7.40 | | | | 20.82 | | | | 458,516 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 9.54 | | | | 37 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | Less Distributions: | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income(a) | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | Total from investment operations | | | | | Dividends from net investment income | | | Distributions from net realized capital gains | | | Total distributions | |
INTERMEDIATE DURATION BOND FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | $ | 10.80 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.44 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 10.54 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.62 | | | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 10.57 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.34 | | | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 9.95 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 1.04 | | | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.42 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 8.95 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 1.46 | | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.46 | ) |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | | 10.80 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 10.55 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.59 | | | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 10.58 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.31 | | | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.34 | ) |
9/30/2010* | | | 10.21 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.50 | | | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) |
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INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | $ | 13.21 | | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | 0.28 | | | | | $ | (0.54 | ) | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | (0.67 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 12.52 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.53 | | | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 13.44 | | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 0.48 | | | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 12.39 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.75 | | | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.70 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 11.36 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.98 | | | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) |
* | | From commencement of Class operations on May 28, 2010 through September 30, 2010. | |
(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, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized. | |
(c) | | The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. | |
(d) | | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total return (%)(b) | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Net expenses (%)(c)(d) | | | Gross expenses (%)(d) | | | Net investment income (%)(d) | | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) | |
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$ | 10.33 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | $ | 66,424 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 124 | |
| 10.80 | | | | 6.06 | | | | 75,588 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 82 | |
| 10.54 | | | | 3.26 | | | | 58,471 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 2.83 | | | | 83 | |
| 10.57 | | | | 10.67 | | | | 36,959 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 3.75 | | | | 43 | |
| 9.95 | | | | 16.99 | | | | 28,027 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 5.24 | | | | 52 | |
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| 10.34 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 5,601 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 124 | |
| 10.80 | | | | 5.69 | | | | 3,084 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 82 | |
| 10.55 | | | | 3.00 | | | | 1,704 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 2.60 | | | | 83 | |
| 10.58 | | | | 4.89 | | | | 82 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 1.61 | | | | 2.66 | | | | 43 | |
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$ | 12.82 | | | | 2.14 | | | $ | 739,886 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 3.72 | | | | 25 | |
| 13.21 | | | | 12.78 | | | | 690,693 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 4.44 | | | | 19 | |
| 12.52 | | | | 3.82 | | | | 452,310 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 5.03 | | | | 17 | |
| 13.44 | | | | 14.59 | | | | 473,199 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 5.29 | | | | 24 | |
| 12.39 | | | | 19.35 | | | | 525,504 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 6.10 | | | | 22 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2013
1. Organization. Loomis Sayles Funds I (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 an open-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 Fixed Income Fund (the “Fixed Income Fund”)
Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund (the “Global Bond Fund”)
Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund (the “Inflation Protected Securities Fund”)
Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund (the “Institutional High Income Fund”)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund (the “Intermediate Duration Bond Fund”)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund (the “Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund”)
Each Fund is a diversified investment company.
Each Fund offers Institutional Class shares. Global Bond Fund, Inflation Protected Securities Fund and Intermediate Duration Bond Fund also offer Retail Class shares. Effective February 1, 2013, Global Bond Fund began offering Class N shares.
Most expenses of the Trust 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 the Trust. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 distribution fees and transfer agent fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share 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 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 year-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. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service, recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. Senior loans are priced at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by independent pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such independent pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. 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 a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Broker-dealer bid prices may also be used to value debt and 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 prices determined from information provided by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are valued at their most recent settlement price. Credit default and interest rate swap agreements and options on interest rate swaps (“interest rate swaptions”) are valued at mid prices (between the bid and the ask price) supplied by an independent pricing service, if available, or prices obtained from broker-dealers. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day. Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ investment adviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The Funds may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the closing market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued on a daily basis pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Funds calculate their net asset values.
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b. Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily net asset value calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-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. 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. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-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 a pro 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 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 on the respective dates of such transactions.
Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized 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 and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
Certain 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. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. Certain 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 a 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 traded over-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. Futures Contracts. The Funds may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, 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 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 Fund’s are reduced; however, in the event that
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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.
f. Swaptions. Certain Funds may enter into interest rate swaptions. An interest rate swaption gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to enter into or cancel an interest rate swap agreement at a future date. Interest rate swaptions may be either purchased or written. The buyer of an interest rate swaption may purchase either the right to receive a fixed rate in the underlying swap (known as a “receiver swaption”) or to pay a fixed rate (known as a “payer swaption”), based on the notional amount of the swap agreement, in exchange for a floating rate. The notional amounts of swaptions are not recorded in the financial statements.
When a Fund purchases an interest rate swaption, it pays a premium and the swaption is subsequently marked to market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing interest rate swaptions which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing interest rate swaptions which are exercised are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying swap to determine the realized gain or loss. If a Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the difference between the premium paid and the proceeds of the closing sale transaction is treated as a realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing interest rate swaptions is limited to the premium paid.
When a Fund writes an interest rate swaption, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value. Premiums received for written interest rate swaptions which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received for written interest rate swaptions which are exercised are deducted from the cost or added to the proceeds on the underlying swap to determine the realized gain or loss. If a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the difference between the premium received and any amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including commission, is treated as a realized gain or, if the premium received is less than the amount paid, as a realized loss. A Fund, as writer of a written interest rate swaption, bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the swap underlying the written interest rate swaption.
Over-the-counter interest rate swaptions are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swaption.
g. Swap Agreements. The Funds may enter into credit default and interest rate swaps. A credit default swap is an agreement between two parties (the “protection buyer” and “protection seller”) to exchange the credit risk of an issuer (“reference obligation”) for a specified time period. The reference obligation may be one or more debt securities or an index of such securities. The Funds may be either the protection buyer or the protection seller. As a protection buyer, the Funds have the ability to hedge the downside risk of an issuer or group of issuers. As a protection seller, the Funds have the ability to gain exposure to an issuer or group of issuers whose bonds are unavailable or in short supply in the cash bond market, as well as realize additional income in the form of fees paid by the protection buyer. The protection buyer is obligated to pay the protection seller a stream of payments (“fees”) over the term of the contract, provided that no credit event, such as a default or a downgrade in credit rating, occurs on the reference obligation. The Funds may also pay or receive upfront premiums. If a credit event occurs, the protection seller must pay the protection buyer the difference between the agreed upon notional value and market value of the reference obligation. Market value in this case is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the value. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments that a Fund as the protection seller could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement.
An interest rate swap is an agreement with another party to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) to protect themselves from interest rate fluctuations. This type of swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to a specified interest rate(s) for a specified amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.
The notional amounts of swap agreements are not recorded in the financial statements. Swap agreements are valued daily and fluctuations in the value are recorded in the Statements of Operations as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Fees are accrued in accordance with the terms of the agreement and are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as fees receivable or payable. When received or paid, fees are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gain or loss. Upfront premiums paid or received by the Funds are recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset or liability, respectively, and are amortized or accreted over the term of the agreement and recorded as realized gain or loss. Payments made or received by the Funds as a result of a credit event or termination of the agreement are recorded as realized gain or loss.
Swap agreements are privately negotiated and traded between counterparties and, as such, are subject to the risk that a party to the agreement will not be able to meet its obligations. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding swap agreements by segregating or earmarking liquid assets or cash.
h. Due to Brokers. Transactions and positions in certain futures, forward foreign currency contracts and interest rate swaptions are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between a Fund and the various broker/dealers. Due to brokers’ balances in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Global Bond Fund and Inflation Protected Securities Fund represent cash received as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts or interest rate swaptions. In certain circumstances a Fund’s use of cash and/or securities held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.
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i. 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 September 30, 2013 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 twelve 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 eligible to be reclaimed 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.
j. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually 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, foreign currency transactions, defaulted bond adjustments, paydown gains and losses, premium amortization, preferred securities adjustments, capital gain distributions from REIT’s, return of capital distributions received, inflation-protected securities and contingent payment debt instruments. 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, forward foreign currency and futures contracts mark to market, defaulted bond interest, trust preferred securities adjustments, return of capital distributions received, inflation-protected securities and contingent payment debt instruments. Distributions from net investment income and 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 years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
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| | 2013 Distributions Paid From: | | | 2012 Distributions Paid From: | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | |
Fixed Income Fund | | $ | 59,997,496 | | | $ | 3,797,900 | | | $ | 63,795,396 | | | $ | 55,065,901 | | | $ | 3,493,626 | | | $ | 58,559,527 | |
Global Bond Fund | | | 63,593,656 | | | | — | | | | 63,593,656 | | | | 85,380,874 | | | | — | | | | 85,380,874 | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | 1,145,195 | | | | 994,279 | | | | 2,139,474 | | | | 667,705 | | | | 377,716 | | | | 1,045,421 | |
Institutional High Income Fund | | | 41,656,073 | | | | 2,428,639 | | | | 44,084,712 | | | | 31,678,976 | | | | 10,793,310 | | | | 42,472,286 | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 2,858,011 | | | | 424,395 | | | | 3,282,406 | | | | 2,037,713 | | | | 399,664 | | | | 2,437,377 | |
Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | | | 32,364,411 | | | | 5,593,676 | | | | 37,958,087 | | | | 28,948,628 | | | | 6,444,842 | | | | 35,393,470 | |
Differences between these amounts and those reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are primarily attributable to different book and tax treatment for short-term capital gains.
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As of September 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
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| | Fixed Income Fund | | | Global Bond Fund | | | Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | Institutional High Income Fund | | | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | $ | 47,809,439 | | | $ | 17,581,858 | | | $ | 285,671 | | | $ | 31,468,668 | | | $ | 25,617 | | | $ | 2,501,188 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | 13,710,802 | | | | 27,083,424 | | | | 28,773 | | | | 31,586,395 | | | | 182,769 | | | | 6,632,002 | |
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Total undistributed earnings | | | 61,520,241 | | | | 44,665,282 | | | | 314,444 | | | | 63,055,063 | | | | 208,386 | | | | 9,133,190 | |
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Late-year ordinary and post-October Capital loss deferrals* | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (644,876 | ) | | | — | |
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Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 116,956,898 | | | | (41,299,328 | ) | | | (1,467,243 | ) | | | 71,709,081 | | | | 262,333 | | | | 50,322,055 | |
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Total accumulated earnings (losses) | | $ | 178,477,139 | | | $ | 3,365,954 | | | $ | (1,152,799 | ) | | $ | 134,764,144 | | | $ | (174,157 | ) | | $ | 59,455,245 | |
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Capital loss carryforward utilized in the current year | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,796,220 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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*Under current tax law, 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.
k. Repurchase Agreements. 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 are tri-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.
l. Delayed Delivery Commitments. The Funds may purchase securities, including those designated as TBAs in the Portfolio of Investments, for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of the security and the date when the security 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 actual security that will be delivered to fulfill a TBA trade is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Funds take delivery of the security. When the Funds enter into such a transaction, collateral consisting of liquid securities or cash and cash equivalents is required to be segregated or earmarked at the custodian in an amount at least equal to the amount of the Funds’ commitment. No interest accrues to the Funds until the transaction settles.
Purchases of delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Funds’ net asset value 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.
m. 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 for non-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 by non-U.S. Governments and non-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 year ended September 30, 2013, none of the Funds had loaned securities under this agreement.
n. 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.
o. New Accounting Pronouncement. In December 2011, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” was issued and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after January 1, 2013. The ASU creates new disclosure requirements with respect to an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial and derivative instruments. Management has evaluated the impact of the adoption of ASU 2011-11 and will incorporate the new disclosures required in the March 31, 2014 report.
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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 investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are generally valued on the basis of 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 investment adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. If the investment 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’ investment adviser under the general supervision of 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 September 30, 2013, at value:
Fixed Income Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,941,452 | | | $ | 13,615,350 | (b) | | $ | 19,556,802 | |
Non-Captive Consumer | | | 653,112 | | | | 24,700,695 | | | | — | | | | 25,353,807 | |
Retailers | | | — | | | | 9,870,002 | | | | 1,207,792 | (b)(c) | | | 11,077,794 | |
Transportation Services | | | — | | | | 2,338,000 | | | | 1,201,346 | (b)(c) | | | 3,539,346 | |
All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 850,669,791 | | | | — | | | | 850,669,791 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | 653,112 | | | | 893,519,940 | | | | 16,024,488 | | | | 910,197,540 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wirelines | | | — | | | | 6,105,163 | | | | 23,130 | (c) | | | 6,128,293 | |
All Other Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 90,042,776 | | | | — | | | | 90,042,776 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 96,147,939 | | | | 23,130 | | | | 96,171,069 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipals(a) | | | — | | | | 10,338,677 | | | | — | | | | 10,338,677 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | 653,112 | | | | 1,000,006,556 | | | | 16,047,618 | | | | 1,016,707,286 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Loans(a) | | | — | | | | 11,650,899 | | | | — | | | | 11,650,899 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 41,158,636 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 41,158,636 | |
Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric | | | 442,482 | | | | 285,935 | | | | — | | | | 728,417 | |
Government Sponsored | | | — | | | | 3,116,250 | | | | — | | | | 3,116,250 | |
All Other Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 4,267,878 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,267,878 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | 4,710,360 | | | | 3,402,185 | | | | — | | | | 8,112,545 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | 45,868,996 | | | | 3,402,185 | | | | — | | | | 49,271,181 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks(a) | | | 75,269,547 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 75,269,547 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 21,039,453 | | | | — | | | | 21,039,453 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 121,791,655 | | | $ | 1,036,099,093 | | | $ | 16,047,618 | | | $ | 1,173,938,366 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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.
(c) Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser.
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A preferred stock valued at $2,405,090 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, this security was valued at the last sale price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
Global Bond Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | — | | | $ | 46,562,565 | | | $ | 11,404,460 | (b) | | $ | 57,967,025 | |
Canada | | | — | | | | 143,348,798 | | | | 12,065,180 | (b) | | | 155,413,978 | |
Korea | | | — | | | | 42,142,431 | | | | 6,377,211 | (b) | | | 48,519,642 | |
United States | | | — | | | | 681,707,776 | | | | 56,875,089 | (b) | | | 738,582,865 | |
All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 1,360,338,898 | | | | — | | | | 1,360,338,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 2,274,100,468 | | | | 86,721,940 | | | | 2,360,822,408 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 17,265,699 | | | | — | | | | 17,265,699 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | — | | | | 2,291,366,167 | | | | 86,721,940 | | | | 2,378,088,107 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 15,914,834 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,914,834 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 141,546,999 | | | | — | | | | 141,546,999 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 15,914,834 | | | | 2,432,913,166 | | | | 86,721,940 | | | | 2,535,549,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | | — | | | | 1,805,430 | | | | — | | | | 1,805,430 | |
Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | | 87,017 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 87,017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 16,001,851 | | | $ | 2,434,718,596 | | | $ | 86,721,940 | | | $ | 2,537,442,387 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,491,585 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,491,585 | ) |
Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | | (1,282,713 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,282,713 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (1,282,713 | ) | | $ | (6,491,585 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (7,774,298 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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.
Inflation Protected Securities Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,157,520 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,157,520 | |
Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 136,059 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 136,059 | |
Purchased Swaptions(a) | | | — | | | | 1,434,817 | | | | — | | | | 1,434,817 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 25,000 | | | | — | | | | 25,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 136,059 | | | $ | 22,617,337 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22,753,396 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Written Swaptions(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | (838,271 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (838,271 | ) |
Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | | (3,732 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,732 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (3,732 | ) | | $ | (838,271 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (842,003 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.
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Institutional High Income Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,929,336 | | | $ | 13,927,958 | (c) | | $ | 19,857,294 | |
Retailers | | | — | | | | 9,328,138 | | | | 1,843,529 | (d) | | | 11,171,667 | |
Transportation Services | | | — | | | | 6,763,632 | | | | 1,883,685 | (c)(d) | | | 8,647,317 | |
All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 388,860,996 | | | | — | | | | 388,860,996 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 410,882,102 | | | | 17,655,172 | | | | 428,537,274 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wirelines | | | — | | | | 2,017,895 | | | | 26,720 | (d) | | | 2,044,615 | |
All Other Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 94,586,445 | | | | — | | | | 94,586,445 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 96,604,340 | | | | 26,720 | | | | 96,631,060 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipals(a) | | | — | | | | 597,251 | | | | — | | | | 597,251 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | — | | | | 508,083,693 | | | | 17,681,892 | | | | 525,765,585 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Loans(a) | | | — | | | | 15,092,368 | | | | — | | | | 15,092,368 | |
Common Stocks(a) | | | 64,678,385 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 64,678,385 | |
Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 27,651,693 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 27,651,693 | |
Warrants(b) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 17,435,022 | | | | — | | | | 17,435,022 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 92,330,078 | | | $ | 540,611,083 | | | $ | 17,681,892 | | | $ | 650,623,053 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
(b) Fair valued at zero using Level 2 inputs.
(c) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.
(d) Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser.
A preferred stock valued at $3,885,002 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, this security was valued at the last sale price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Car Loan | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,181,508 | | | $ | 446,125 | (b) | | $ | 5,627,633 | |
ABS Other | | | — | | | | 904,789 | | | | 423,550 | (b) | | | 1,328,339 | |
ABS Student Loan | | | — | | | | 1,209,013 | | | | 356,725 | (b) | | | 1,565,738 | |
Airlines | | | — | | | | 441,870 | | | | 161,731 | (b) | | | 603,601 | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | — | | | | 6,471,797 | | | | 1,231,636 | (b) | | | 7,703,433 | |
All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 53,645,500 | | | | — | | | | 53,645,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 67,854,477 | | | | 2,619,767 | | | | 70,474,244 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipals(a) | | | — | | | | 392,150 | | | | — | | | | 392,150 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | — | | | | 68,246,627 | | | | 2,619,767 | | | | 70,866,394 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 1,569,198 | | | | — | | | | 1,569,198 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 69,815,825 | | | $ | 2,619,767 | | | $ | 72,435,592 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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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Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Other | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,168,610 | | | $ | 1,682,226 | (b) | | $ | 6,850,836 | |
Airlines | | | — | | | | 320,781 | | | | 26,806,762 | (b) | | | 27,127,543 | |
Transportation Services | | | — | | | | 1,162,003 | | | | 1,210,793 | (b)(c) | | | 2,372,796 | |
All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 602,369,709 | | | | — | | | | 602,369,709 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 609,021,103 | | | | 29,699,781 | | | | 638,720,884 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 26,721,056 | | | | — | | | | 26,721,056 | |
Municipals(a) | | | — | | | | 5,955,479 | | | | — | | | | 5,955,479 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | — | | | | 641,697,638 | | | | 29,699,781 | | | | 671,397,419 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Loans(a) | | | — | | | | 4,922,928 | | | | — | | | | 4,922,928 | |
Common Stocks(a) | | | 24,491,583 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 24,491,583 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 4,116,092 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,116,092 | |
Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government Sponsored | | | — | | | | 3,116,250 | | | | — | | | | 3,116,250 | |
All Other Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 467,210 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 467,210 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | 467,210 | | | | 3,116,250 | | | | — | | | | 3,583,460 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | 4,583,302 | | | | 3,116,250 | | | | — | | | | 7,699,552 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 22,392,304 | | | | — | | | | 22,392,304 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 29,074,885 | | | $ | 672,129,120 | | | $ | 29,699,781 | | | $ | 730,903,786 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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.
(c) Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser.
A preferred stock valued at $150,610 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, this security was valued at the last sale price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2012 and/or September 30, 2013:
Fixed Income Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2012 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of September 30, 2013 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at September 30, 2013 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,920 | | | $ | (170,831 | ) | | $ | 6,610,000 | | | $ | (406,723 | ) | | $ | 7,575,984 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,615,350 | | | $ | (170,831 | ) |
Banking | | | 12,059,081 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (12,059,081 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Electric | | | 791,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 329,000 | | | | — | | | | (1,120,000 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Retailers | | | — | | | | 5,417 | | | | — | | | | (13,125 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,215,500 | | | | — | | | | 1,207,792 | | | | (13,125 | ) |
Transportation Services | | | 2,131,250 | | | | — | | | | 89,541 | | | | 51,658 | | | | — | | | | (314,162 | ) | | | 1,374,309 | | | | (2,131,250 | ) | | | 1,201,346 | | | | 51,658 | |
Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wirelines | | | — | | | | — | | | | (9 | ) | | | (8,343 | ) | | | 62,963 | | | | (31,481 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23,130 | | | | (8,343 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 14,981,331 | | | $ | 5,417 | | | $ | 96,452 | | | $ | 188,359 | | | $ | 6,672,963 | | | $ | (1,872,366 | ) | | $ | 10,165,793 | | | $ | (14,190,331 | ) | | $ | 16,047,618 | | | $ | (140,641 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Debt securities valued at $10,165,793 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.
Debt securities valued at $14,190,331 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, 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.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
Global Bond Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2012 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of September 30, 2013 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at September 30, 2013 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | 28,397,706 | | | $ | 191,162 | | | $ | 5,080,241 | | | $ | (5,914,298 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (27,763,251 | ) | | $ | 11,412,900 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,404,460 | | | $ | (8,440 | ) |
Canada | | | 4,873,164 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 110,974 | | | | 11,954,206 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,873,164 | ) | | | 12,065,180 | | | | 110,974 | |
Korea | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,637 | | | | (25,564 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,729,373 | ) | | | 13,102,511 | | | | — | | | | 6,377,211 | | | | (25,564 | ) |
United States | | | 5,002,750 | | | | 20,972 | | | | 36,162 | | | | (1,094,236 | ) | | | 36,857,220 | | | | (3,816,401 | ) | | | 24,871,372 | | | | (5,002,750 | ) | | | 56,875,089 | | | | (1,094,236 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 38,273,620 | | | $ | 212,134 | | | $ | 5,146,040 | | | $ | (6,923,124 | ) | | $ | 48,811,426 | | | $ | (38,309,025 | ) | | $ | 49,386,783 | | | $ | (9,875,914 | ) | | $ | 86,721,940 | | | $ | (1,017,266 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities valued at $49,386,783 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.
Debt securities valued at $9,875,914 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, 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.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
Institutional High Income Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2012 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of September 30, 2013 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at September 30, 2013 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,129 | | | $ | 10,243 | | | $ | 124,866 | | | $ | 2,685,000 | | | $ | (1,163,042 | ) | | $ | 12,268,762 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,927,958 | | | $ | 124,866 | |
Banking | | | 3,846,651 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,846,651 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Retailers | | | — | | | | 14,291 | | | | — | | | | (26,057 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,855,295 | | | | — | | | | 1,843,529 | | | | (26,057 | ) |
Transportation Services | | | 2,800,463 | | | | — | | | | 53,318 | | | | 394,828 | | | | — | | | | (214,330 | ) | | | 1,649,869 | | | | (2,800,463 | ) | | | 1,883,685 | | | | 394,828 | |
Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wirelines | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | (9,637 | ) | | | 72,717 | | | | (36,359 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,720 | | | | (9,637 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 6,647,114 | | | $ | 16,420 | | | $ | 63,560 | | | $ | 484,000 | | | $ | 2,757,717 | | | $ | (1,413,731 | ) | | $ | 15,773,926 | | | $ | (6,647,114 | ) | | $ | 17,681,892 | | | $ | 484,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities valued at $15,773,926 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.
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Debt securities valued at $6,647,114 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, 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.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2012 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of September 30, 2013 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at September 30, 2013 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Car Loan | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,855 | ) | | $ | 449,980 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 446,125 | | | $ | (3,855 | ) |
ABS Other | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,787 | ) | | | 429,337 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 423,550 | | | | (5,787 | ) |
ABS Student Loan | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,102 | | | | — | | | | (644,190 | ) | | | 999,813 | | | | — | | | | 356,725 | | | | 1,102 | |
Airlines | | | — | | | | — | | | | (911 | ) | | | 547 | | | | — | | | | (20,878 | ) | | | 182,973 | | | | — | | | | 161,731 | | | | 547 | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | — | | | | — | | | | (25 | ) | | | (1,505 | ) | | | — | | | | (169,275 | ) | | | 1,402,441 | | | | — | | | | 1,231,636 | | | | (1,505 | ) |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 573,987 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (573,987 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 573,987 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (936 | ) | | $ | (9,498 | ) | | $ | 879,317 | | | $ | (834,343 | ) | | $ | 2,585,227 | | | $ | (573,987 | ) | | $ | 2,619,767 | | | $ | (9,498 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities valued at $2,585,227 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.
A debt security valued at $573,987 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, 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.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2012 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of September 30, 2013 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at September 30, 2013 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Other | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (57,135 | ) | | $ | 800,000 | | | $ | (102,848 | ) | | $ | 1,042,209 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,682,226 | | | $ | (57,135 | ) |
Airlines | | | — | | | | 2,030 | | | | 2,995 | | | | (231,932 | ) | | | 12,175,000 | | | | (1,300,599 | ) | | | 16,159,268 | | | | — | | | | 26,806,762 | | | | (231,932 | ) |
Banking | | | 3,974,306 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,974,306 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Transportation Services | | | 85,250 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 85,827 | | | | — | | | | (254,520 | ) | | | 1,379,486 | | | | (85,250 | ) | | | 1,210,793 | | | | 85,827 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 4,059,556 | | | $ | 2,030 | | | $ | 2,995 | | | $ | (203,240 | ) | | $ | 12,975,000 | | | $ | (1,657,967 | ) | | $ | 18,580,963 | | | $ | (4,059,556 | ) | | $ | 29,699,781 | | | $ | (203,240 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities valued at $18,580,963 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.
Debt securities valued at $4,059,556 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, 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.
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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 another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that Global Bond Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts. Derivative instruments that Inflation Protected Securities Fund used during the period include futures contracts, swaptions and swap agreements.
Inflation Protected Securities Fund may use interest rate swaps and interest rate swaptions to gain exposure, such as to enter into a contract to benefit from a rise or fall in interest rates. During the year ended September 30, 2013, the Fund engaged in interest rate swaps and interest rate swaptions for this purpose.
Global Bond Fund is 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 Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Funds’ holdings of foreign securities. The Fund 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 Fund. During the year ended September 30, 2013, Global Bond Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes and to gain exposure to foreign currencies.
Global Bond Fund and Inflation Protected Securities Fund are subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Funds’ 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 Funds may use futures contracts, interest rate swaps and interest rate swaptions to hedge against changes in interest rates and to manage their duration without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the year ended September 30, 2013, Global Bond Fund used futures contracts and Inflation Protected Securities Fund used interest rate swaps and interest rate swaptions to manage duration and Inflation Protected Securities Fund used futures contracts, interest rate swaps and interest rate swaptions to hedge against changes in interest rates.
The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Global Bond Fund as of September 30, 2013, as reflected within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts1 | | | Total | |
Over-the-counter asset derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $ | 1,805,430 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,805,430 | |
Exchange traded/cleared asset derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | | — | | | | 87,017 | | | | 87,017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total asset derivatives | | $ | 1,805,430 | | | $ | 87,017 | | | $ | 1,892,447 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts1 | | | Total | |
Over-the-counter liability derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $ | (6,491,585 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,491,585 | ) |
Exchange traded/cleared liability derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | | — | | | | (1,282,713 | ) | | | (1,282,713 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liability derivatives | | $ | (6,491,585 | ) | | $ | (1,282,713 | ) | | $ | (7,774,298 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.
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Transactions in derivative instruments for Global Bond Fund during the year ended September 30, 2013, as reflected within the Statement of Operations, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | Futures contracts | | | Foreign currency transactions2 | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 8,790,298 | | | $ | — | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | — | | | | (1 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 8,790,298 | | | $ | (1 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | Futures contracts | | | Foreign currency translations2 | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | (744,983 | ) | | $ | — | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | — | | | | (4,729,393 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (744,983 | ) | | $ | (4,729,393 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
2 Represents realized loss and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for forward foreign currency contracts during the period. Does not included other foreign currency gains or losses included in the Statement of Operations.
The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Inflation Protected Securities Fund as of September 30, 2013, as reflected within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | Investments at value1 | | | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts2 | | | Total | |
Over-the-counter asset derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 1,434,817 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,434,817 | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | Swaptions written, at value | | | Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts2 | | | Total | |
Over-the-counter liability derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | (838,271 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (838,271 | ) |
Exchange traded/cleared liability derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | | — | | | | (3,732 | ) | | | (3,732 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liability derivatives | | $ | (838,271 | ) | | $ | (3,732 | ) | | $ | (842,003 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 Represents purchased swaptions, at value.
2 Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.
Transactions in derivative instruments for Inflation Protected Securities Fund during the year ended September 30, 2013, as reflected within the Statement of Operations, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | Investments3 | | | Futures contracts | | | Swaptions written | | | Swap agreements | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 483,813 | | | $ | 9,771 | | | $ | (287,385 | ) | | $ | (17,000 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | Investments3 | | | Futures contracts | | | Swaptions written | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | (216,972 | ) | | $ | (2,992 | ) | | $ | 157,922 | | | | | |
3 Represents realized gain and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for purchased swaptions during the period.
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 be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.
Over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, interest rate swap agreements and interest rate swaptions, are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Funds and their counterparties. ISDA agreements typically contain, among other things, terms for 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 net mark-to-market exposure to the other party of all open contracts under the agreement, subject to minimum transfer requirements. Master netting provisions
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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. 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. The Funds’ ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. As of September 30, 2013, the fair value of derivative positions subject to these provisions that are in a net liability position by counterparty, and the value of collateral pledged to counterparties for such contracts is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Counterparty | | Derivatives | | | Collateral Pledged | |
Global Bond Fund | | Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | (1,510,075 | ) | | $ | 1,184,006 | |
| | Credit Suisse International | | | (2,955,537 | ) | | | 3,383,124 | |
| | UBS AG | | | (380,715 | ) | | | 337,803 | |
Timing differences may exist between when contracts under the ISDA agreement are marked-to-market and when collateral moves. The ISDA agreements include tri-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. The risk of loss to a Fund from counterparty default should be limited to the extent a Fund is under collateralized for over-the-counter derivatives; however, final settlement of a Fund’s claim against any collateral received may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. Additionally, cash or securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin or as collateral may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. Based on balances reflected on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, including securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin or as collateral that could be subject to the terms of a final settlement in a bankruptcy court proceeding, the maximum amount of loss that the Funds would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations, and the amount of loss that the Funds would incur after taking into account master netting arrangements are as follows as of September 30, 2013:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Gross | | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Net | |
Global Bond Fund | | $ | 10,137,976 | | | $ | 8,492,718 | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | 1,439,817 | | | | 601,546 | |
These amounts do not take into account cash received as collateral by Global Bond Fund and Inflation Protected Securities Fund in the amount of $415,000 and $640,000, respectively.
The volume of forward foreign currency contract, futures contract and swap agreement activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Global Bond Fund and Inflation Protected Securities Fund, based on gross month-end and/or daily notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions, at absolute value, was as follows for the year ended September 30, 2013:
| | | | | | | | |
Global Bond Fund | | Forwards | | | Futures | |
Average Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 18.87% | | | | 6.12% | |
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 33.18% | | | | 8.70% | |
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 9.69% | | | | 4.86% | |
Notional Amount Outstanding as of September 30, 2013 | | | 22.47% | | | | 4.86% | |
| | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | Futures | | | Swaps | |
Average Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 1.80% | | | | 0.23% | |
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 4.80% | | | | 12.82% | |
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 1.26% | | | | 0.00% | |
Notional Amount Outstanding as of September 30, 2013 | | | 1.66% | | | | 0.00% | |
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, futures and swaps is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forward, futures and swap contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Funds’ net assets.
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The volume of interest rate swaption activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Inflation Protected Securities Fund, based on average premiums paid or received during the period, including long and short positions, at absolute value, was as follows for the year ended September 30, 2013:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | Interest Rate Put Swaptions Written | | | Interest Rate Call Swaptions Written | | | Interest Rate Put Swaptions Purchased | | | Interest Rate Call Swaptions Purchased | |
Average Premium Paid/Received | | | 0.43% | | | | 2.42% | | | | 0.90% | | | | 3.93% | |
Highest Premium Paid/Received | | | 0.63% | | | | 4.42% | | | | 1.14% | | | | 6.75% | |
Lowest Premium Paid/Received | | | 0.22% | | | | 1.60% | | | | 0.78% | | | | 2.70% | |
Premium Paid/Received as of September 30, 2013 | | | 0.22% | | | | 4.01% | | | | 1.14% | | | | 6.13% | |
The following is a summary of Inflation Protected Securities Fund’s written interest rate swaption activity:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Notional Amount | | | Premiums | |
Outstanding at September 30, 2012 | | $ | 128,000,000 | | | $ | 642,100 | |
Swaptions written | | | 87,750,000 | | | | 1,642,994 | |
Swaptions terminated in closing purchase transactions | | | (159,000,000 | ) | | | (1,357,633 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at September 30, 2013 | | $ | 56,750,000 | | | $ | 927,461 | |
| | | | | | | | |
5. Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the year ended September 30, 2013, 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 | |
Fixed Income Fund | | $ | 21,929,479 | | | $ | 20,019,269 | | | $ | 230,463,008 | | | $ | 180,760,211 | |
Global Bond Fund | | | 3,042,286,283 | | | | 3,167,721,196 | | | | 1,571,769,580 | | | | 1,434,980,559 | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | 13,062,079 | | | | 14,877,466 | | | | 269,682 | | | | 488,436 | |
Institutional High Income Fund | | | 6,119,556 | | | | 5,486,895 | | | | 171,137,934 | | | | 216,710,130 | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 33,934,554 | | | | 49,888,035 | | | | 66,450,892 | | | | 52,890,301 | |
Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | | | 161,642,843 | | | | 92,184,889 | | | | 121,063,041 | | | | 86,929,373 | |
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. Separate management agreements for each Fund in effect for the year ended September 30, 2013, provided for fees at the following annual percentage rates of each Fund’s average daily net assets:
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| | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | First $1 Billion | | | Next $1 Billion | | | Next $3 Billion | | | Next $5 Billion | | | Over $10 Billion | |
Fixed Income Fund | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.50% | |
Global Bond Fund | | | 0.60% | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.48% | | | | 0.45% | | | | 0.40% | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | |
Institutional High Income Fund | | | 0.60% | | | | 0.60% | | | | 0.60% | | | | 0.60% | | | | 0.60% | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | |
Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | | | 0.40% | | | | 0.40% | | | | 0.40% | | | | 0.40% | | | | 0.40% | |
Prior to July 1, 2013, Global Bond Fund paid a management fee at an annual rate of 0.60% for the first $1 billion, 0.50% for the next $1 billion and 0.48% thereafter, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.
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 and extraordinary expense. These undertakings are in effect until January 31, 2014 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 year ended September 30, 2013, 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 | | Class N |
Fixed Income Fund | | 0.65% | | — | | — |
Global Bond Fund | | 0.75% | | 1.00% | | 0.70% |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | 0.40% | | 0.65% | | — |
Institutional High Income Fund | | 0.75% | | — | | — |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | 0.40% | | 0.65% | | — |
Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | | 0.55% | | — | | — |
Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses they have borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of its management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual reporting 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 year ended September 30, 2013, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:
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Fund | | Gross Management Fees | | | Waivers of Management Fees1 | | | Net Management Fees | | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
| | | | Gross | | | Net | |
Fixed Income Fund | | $ | 5,894,291 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,894,291 | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.50% | |
Global Bond Fund | | | 13,742,112 | | | | — | | | | 13,742,112 | | | | 0.53% | | | | 0.53% | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | 61,735 | | | | 61,735 | | | | — | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.00% | |
Institutional High Income Fund | | | 3,940,399 | | | | — | | | | 3,940,399 | | | | 0.60% | | | | 0.60% | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 206,687 | | | | 59,916 | | | | 146,771 | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.18% | |
Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | | | 3,003,867 | | | | — | | | | 3,003,867 | | | | 0.40% | | | | 0.40% | |
1 Management fee waivers are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2014.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, class-specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:
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| | Reimbursement2 | |
Fund | | Institutional Class | | | Retail Class | | | Class N | | | Total | |
Global Bond Fund | | $ | 495,450 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 77 | | | $ | 495,527 | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | 9,844 | | | | 3,803 | | | | — | | | | 13,647 | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 4,504 | | | | 4,015 | | | | — | | | | 8,519 | |
In addition, the investment adviser reimbursed non-class-specific expenses of Inflation Protected Securities Fund in the amount of $53,085 for the year ended September 30, 20132.
2 Expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2014.
No expenses were recovered for any of the Funds during the year ended September 30, 2013 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.
Certain officers and employees of Loomis Sayles are also officers or Trustees of the Trust. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.
b. Distribution Fees. NGAM Distribution, L.P. (“NGAM Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trust. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trust.
Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, Global Bond Fund, Inflation Protected Securities Fund and Intermediate Duration Bond Fund have adopted a Distribution Plan relating to each Fund’s Retail Class shares (the “Retail Class Plans”).
Under the Retail Class Plans, each Fund pays NGAM Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Retail Class shares, as compensation for services provided by NGAM Distribution in
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connection with the marketing or sale of Retail Class shares or for payments made by NGAM 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.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, the distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Retail Class | |
Global Bond Fund | | $ | 2,298,941 | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | 8,234 | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 15,385 | |
c. Administrative Fees. NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. NGAM Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I, Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), Hansberger International Series and NGAM Advisors, each Fund pays NGAM Advisors monthly its pro 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 Hansberger International Series, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion and 0.0350% of such assets in excess of $60 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Administrative Fees | |
Fixed Income Fund | | $ | 521,498 | |
Global Bond Fund | | | 1,137,540 | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | 10,926 | |
Institutional High Income Fund | | | 290,517 | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 36,572 | |
Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | | | 332,211 | |
d. Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. NGAM 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 NGAM Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to NGAM Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board, 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 year ended September 30, 2013, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:
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| | Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Fund | | Institutional Class | | | Retail Class | |
Global Bond Fund | | $ | 2,536,229 | | | $ | 860,665 | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | 7,057 | | | | 3,144 | |
Institutional High Income Fund | | | 5,436 | | | | — | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 2,109 | | | | 1,548 | |
As of September 30, 2013, the Funds owe NGAM Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Reimbursements of Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Fund | | Institutional Class | | | Retail Class | |
Global Bond Fund | | $ | 31,885 | | | $ | 11,180 | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | 88 | | | | 45 | |
Institutional High Income Fund | | | 73 | | | | — | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 31 | | | | 18 | |
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e. Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trust does not pay any compensation directly to its officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $285,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $115,000. 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, each committee chairman receives an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $17,500. Each Contract Review and Governance 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 Hansberger International Series 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, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $265,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $95,000. In addition, each committee chairman received an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $15,000, and each Audit Committee member was compensated $7,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $3,750 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically.
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 Hansberger International Series as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Hansberger International Series, 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.
f. Affiliated Ownership. At September 30, 2013, Loomis Sayles owned shares equating to 14.67% of Inflation Protected Securities Fund’s net assets and the Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (“Retirement Plan”) held shares of the Funds representing the following percentages of net assets:
| | | | |
Fund | | Retirement Plan | |
Global Bond Fund | | | 0.28% | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | 14.35% | |
Institutional High Income Fund | | | 2.03% | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 1.35% | |
Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds.
7. Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. For the year ended September 30, 2013, the class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable) for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses | |
Fund | | Institutional Class | | | Retail Class | | | Class N | |
Fixed Income Fund | | $ | 5,196 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Global Bond Fund | | | 2,562,395 | | | | 950,356 | | | | 117 | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | 9,844 | | | | 4,763 | | | | — | |
Institutional High Income Fund | | | 11,106 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 4,504 | | | | 4,127 | | | | — | |
Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | | | 3,029 | | | | — | | | | — | |
8. Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% 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.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, none of the Funds had borrowings under these agreements.
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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, the Funds 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 September 30, 2013, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Funds’ 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 was as follows:
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Fund | | Number of >5% Non-Affiliated Account Holders | | | Percentage of Non-Affiliated Ownership | | | Percentage of Affiliated Ownership (Note 6) | | | Total Percentage of Ownership | |
Fixed Income Fund | | | 3 | | | | 21.28% | | | | — | | | | 21.28% | |
Global Bond Fund | | | 1 | | | | 14.24% | | | | 0.28% | | | | 14.52% | |
Inflation Protected Securities Fund | | | 1 | | | | 24.13% | | | | 29.02% | | | | 53.15% | |
Institutional High Income Fund | | | 1 | | | | 5.61% | | | | 2.03% | | | | 7.64% | |
Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | | | 2 | | | | 27.41% | | | | 1.35% | | | | 28.76% | |
Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | | | 2 | | | | 31.78% | | | | — | | | | 31.78% | |
Omnibus shareholder accounts for which NGAM Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying 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:
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| | Fixed Income Fund | |
| | |
| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
| | | | |
Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 7,793,448 | | | $ | 115,417,055 | | | | 15,044,035 | | | $ | 211,308,493 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,830,465 | | | | 55,120,396 | | | | 3,792,125 | | | | 49,183,861 | |
Redeemed | | | (8,556,746 | ) | | | (126,610,281 | ) | | | (6,671,466 | ) | | | (92,820,768 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 3,067,167 | | | $ | 43,927,170 | | | | 12,164,694 | | | $ | 167,671,586 | |
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| | Global Bond Fund | |
| | |
| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
| | | | |
Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 29,980,755 | | | $ | 506,038,762 | | | | 38,032,479 | | | $ | 638,830,194 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,318,195 | | | | 39,149,374 | | | | 2,684,824 | | | | 44,754,190 | |
Redeemed | | | (25,363,144 | ) | | | (427,850,863 | ) | | | (15,901,783 | ) | | | (266,645,544 | ) |
Redeemed in-kind (Note 12) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (12,917,122 | ) | | | (217,911,853 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 6,935,806 | | | $ | 117,337,273 | | | | 11,898,398 | | | $ | 199,026,987 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Retail Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 10,541,403 | | | $ | 177,527,003 | | | | 12,729,562 | | | $ | 212,173,846 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,244,508 | | | | 20,851,668 | | | | 2,104,913 | | | | 34,700,358 | |
Redeemed | | | (20,970,307 | ) | | | (350,378,229 | ) | | | (16,726,919 | ) | | | (278,317,233 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (9,184,396 | ) | | $ | (151,999,558 | ) | | | (1,892,444 | ) | | $ | (31,443,029 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Class N* | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 33,093 | | | $ | 540,632 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 143 | | | | 2,348 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | (32 | ) | | | (527 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 33,204 | | | $ | 542,453 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (2,215,386 | ) | | $ | (34,119,832 | ) | | | 10,005,954 | | | $ | 167,583,958 | |
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* | From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. |
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| | Inflation Protected Securities Fund | |
| | |
| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
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Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 293,043 | | | $ | 3,340,935 | | | | 1,354,498 | | | $ | 16,025,604 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 136,401 | | | | 1,551,046 | | | | 76,313 | | | | 898,275 | |
Redeemed | | | (647,272 | ) | | | (7,283,676 | ) | | | (2,405,935 | ) | | | (28,264,420 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (217,828 | ) | | $ | (2,391,695 | ) | | | (975,124 | ) | | $ | (11,340,541 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Retail Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 787,185 | | | $ | 9,150,694 | | | | 608,202 | | | $ | 7,272,762 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 39,154 | | | | 446,573 | | | | 7,634 | | | | 90,217 | |
Redeemed | | | (757,472 | ) | | | (8,657,714 | ) | | | (521,302 | ) | | | (6,157,001 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 68,867 | | | $ | 939,553 | | | | 94,534 | | | $ | 1,205,978 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (148,961 | ) | | $ | (1,452,142 | ) | | | (880,590 | ) | | $ | (10,134,563 | ) |
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| | Institutional High Income Fund | |
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| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
| | | | |
Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 9,963,018 | | | $ | 79,267,523 | | | | 26,212,406 | | | $ | 188,636,316 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,224,542 | | | | 38,766,101 | | | | 5,682,363 | | | | 37,958,187 | |
Redeemed | | | (18,800,057 | ) | | | (148,309,666 | ) | | | (7,635,195 | ) | | | (56,144,879 | ) |
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Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (3,612,497 | ) | | $ | (30,276,042 | ) | | | 24,259,574 | | | $ | 170,449,624 | |
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| | Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | |
| | |
| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
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Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 2,609,734 | | | $ | 27,540,780 | | | | 2,838,677 | | | $ | 30,026,780 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 284,910 | | | | 3,004,817 | | | | 208,896 | | | | 2,205,076 | |
Redeemed | | | (3,466,343 | ) | | | (36,223,257 | ) | | | (1,592,404 | ) | | | (16,920,401 | ) |
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Net change | | | (571,699 | ) | | $ | (5,677,660 | ) | | | 1,455,169 | | | $ | 15,311,455 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Retail Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 559,151 | | | $ | 5,926,282 | | | | 674,742 | | | $ | 7,101,771 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 16,523 | | | | 173,835 | | | | 7,694 | | | | 81,016 | |
Redeemed | | | (319,300 | ) | | | (3,325,397 | ) | | | (558,347 | ) | | | (5,895,724 | ) |
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Net change | | | 256,374 | | | $ | 2,774,720 | | | | 124,089 | | | $ | 1,287,063 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (315,325 | ) | | $ | (2,902,940 | ) | | | 1,579,258 | | | $ | 16,598,518 | |
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| | Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | |
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| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
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Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 11,810,449 | | | $ | 156,021,983 | | | | 19,283,257 | | | $ | 244,362,694 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,601,118 | | | | 34,040,474 | | | | 2,545,539 | | | | 31,929,009 | |
Redeemed | | | (8,978,611 | ) | | | (118,076,079 | ) | | | (5,664,721 | ) | | | (72,596,168 | ) |
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Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 5,432,956 | | | $ | 71,986,378 | | | | 16,164,075 | | | $ | 203,695,535 | |
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12. Redemption In-Kind. In certain circumstances, a Fund may distribute portfolio securities rather than cash as payment for redemption of Fund shares (redemption in-kind). For financial reporting purposes, the Fund will recognize a gain on in-kind redemptions to the extent the value of the distributed securities on the date of redemption exceeds the cost of those securities; the Fund will recognize a loss if the cost exceeds value. Gains and losses realized on redemptions in-kind are not recognized for tax purposes, and are re-classified from realized gain (loss) to paid-in-capital.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Shareholders of Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund, Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund and Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund, Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund, Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund, Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund and Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund, each a series of Loomis Sayles Funds I (collectively, the “Funds”), at September 30, 2013, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
November 21, 2013
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2013 U.S. Tax Distribution Information to Shareholders (unaudited)
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, a percentage of dividends distributed by the Funds listed below qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders. These percentages are as follows:
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Fund | | Qualifying Percentage | |
Fixed Income | | | 3.72% | |
Global Bond | | | 0.65% | |
Inflation Protected Securities | | | 0.46% | |
Institutional High Income | | | 3.79% | |
Investment Grade Fixed Income | | | 2.43% | |
Capital Gains Distributions. Pursuant to Internal Revenue Section 852(b), the following Funds paid distributions, which have been designated as capital gains distributions for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, unless subsequently determined to be different.
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Fund | | Amount | |
Fixed Income | | $ | 3,797,900 | |
Inflation Protected Securities | | | 994,279 | |
Institutional High Income | | | 2,428,639 | |
Intermediate Duration Bond | | | 424,395 | |
Investment Grade Fixed Income | | | 5,593,676 | |
Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Funds below will designate up to the maximum amount allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 0% to 20% depending on an individual’s tax bracket. If the Funds pay a distribution during calendar year 2013, complete information will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.
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Global Bond |
Inflation Protected Securities |
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Trustee and Officer Information
The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Trust”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The Funds’ Statements of Additional Information include additional information about the trustees of the Trust and are available by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478.
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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Independent Trustees | | | | | | | | |
Charles D. Baker (1956) | | Trustee From 2005 to 2009 and since 2011 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Executive in Residence at General Catalyst Partners (venture capital and growth equity firm); formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (health care organization) | | 42 Director, Athenahealth, Inc. (software company) | | Significant experience on the Board; executive experience (including president and chief executive officer of a health care organization and executive officer of a venture capital and growth equity firm) |
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Daniel M. Cain (1945) | | Trustee Since 2003 Chairman of the Contract Review and Governance Committee | | Chairman (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Cain Brothers & Company, Incorporated (investment banking) | | 42 Director, Sheridan Healthcare Inc. (physician practice management) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a health care organization); experience in the financial industry (including roles as chairman and former chief executive officer of an investment banking firm) |
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Kenneth A. Drucker (1945) | | Trustee Since 2008 Chairman of the Audit Committee | | Retired | | 42 Formerly, Director, M Fund, Inc. (investment company); Director, Gateway Trust (investment company) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at investment companies); executive experience (including as treasurer of an aerospace, automotive, and metal manufacturing corporation) |
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Edmond J. English (1953) | | Trustee Since 2013 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Chief Executive Officer of Bob’s Discount Furniture (retail) | | 42 Formerly, Director, BJ’s Wholesale Club (retail); formerly, Director, Citizens Financial Group (bank) | | Significant experience on the board of other business organizations (including at a retail company and a bank); executive experience (including at a retail company) |
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Wendell J. Knox (1948) | | Trustee Since 2009 Audit Committee Member | | Director (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting) | | 42 Director, Eastern Bank (bank); Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a bank and at a property and casualty insurance firm); executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer of a research and consulting company) |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
Martin T. Meehan (1956) | | Trustee Since 2012 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Chancellor and faculty member, University of Massachusetts Lowell | | 42 None | | Experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations; experience as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell; government experience (including as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives); academic experience |
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Sandra O. Moose (1942) | | Chairperson of the Board of Trustees since November 2005 Trustee Since 2003 Ex officio member of the Audit Committee and Contract Review and Governance Committee | | President, Strategic Advisory Services (management consulting) | | 42 Director, Verizon Communications (telecommunications company); Director, AES Corporation (international power company); formerly, Director, Rohm and Haas Company (specialty chemicals) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a telecommunications company, an international power company and a specialty chemicals corporation); executive experience (including at a management consulting company) |
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Erik R. Sirri (1958) | | Trustee Since 2009 Audit Committee Member | | Professor of Finance at Babson College; formerly, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience; training as an economist |
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Peter J. Smail (1952) | | Trustee Since 2009 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Retired; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors (investment management) | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; mutual fund industry and executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser) |
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Cynthia L. Walker (1956) | | Trustee Since 2005 Audit Committee Member | | Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine; formerly, Executive Dean for Administration, Harvard Medical School | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations (including roles as dean for finance and administration) |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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Robert J. Blanding3 (1947) 555 California Street San Francisco, CA 94104 | | Trustee Since 2002 President and Chief Executive Officer since 2002 | | President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; continuing service as President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. |
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David L. Giunta4 (1965) | | Trustee Since 2011 Executive Vice President since 2008 | | President and Chief Executive Officer, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. | | 42 None | | Experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Advisors, L.P. |
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John T. Hailer5 (1960) | | Trustee Since 2003 | | President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. |
1 | Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board. The current retirement age is 72. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a two-year term. Ms. Moose was appointed to serve an additional two-year term as the Chairperson of the Board on November 18, 2011. |
2 | The trustees of the Trust serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (collectively, the “Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Hansberger International Series (collectively, the “Fund Complex”). |
3 | Mr. Blanding is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and Director of Loomis Sayles Investment Asia Pte., Ltd. |
4 | Mr. Giunta is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
5 | Mr. Hailer is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust | | Term of Office1 and Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years2 |
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Officers of the Trust |
Coleen Downs Dinneen (1960) | | Secretary, Clerk and Chief Legal Officer | | Since September 2004 | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
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Daniel J. Fuss (1933) One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 | | Executive Vice President | | Since June 2003 | | Vice Chairman and Director, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. |
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Russell L. Kane (1969) | | Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer | | Chief Compliance Officer since May 2006; Assistant Secretary since June 2004; and Anti-Money Laundering Officer since April 2007 | | Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
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Michael C. Kardok (1959) | | Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer | | Since October 2004 | | Senior Vice President, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
1 | Each officer of the Trust serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trust’s current by-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified. |
2 | Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex. Mr. Fuss is not an officer of the Natixis Funds Trusts or the Hansberger International Series. Previous positions during the past five years with NGAM Distribution, L.P., NGAM Advisors, L.P. or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. are omitted, if not materially different from a trustee’s or officer’s current position with such entity. |
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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund
Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund
Annual Report
September 30, 2013
LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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Managers | | Symbols | | |
Matthew Eagan, CFA | | Institutional Class | | LSIOX |
Daniel J. Fuss, CFA, CIC | | | | |
Elaine M. Stokes | | | | |
Objective
High current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.
Strategy
The fund normally will invest substantially all of its assets, and may invest up to 100% of its assets, in high income securities. High income securities are fixed-income securities that Loomis Sayles believes have the potential to generate relatively high levels of current income. The fund may invest approximately 20% of its assets in investment-grade fixed-income securities. The fund may invest up to 40% of its assets in debt obligations of foreign companies, foreign governments and their subdivisions, agencies, instrumentalities and sponsored entities, including emerging market securities.
Market Conditions
Central bank policy was the primary force driving markets during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2013. Fiscal issues took center stage early in the period, as investors worried about the “fiscal cliff” of federal tax hikes and spending cuts scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2013. Following a last-minute deal that prevented the worst of the fiscal cliff, investor optimism initially surged at the beginning of 2013. For much of 2013’s second quarter, the credit markets struggled as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) indicated that it might begin tapering its asset purchase program. This led to increased market volatility and declining market liquidity, as investors feared interest rates would rise sooner rather than later. However, the Fed surprised the markets by announcing in September that it would continue its current pace of bond buying. In response, markets rallied and liquidity improved late in the period. Elsewhere, 2013 opened with the collapse of Cyprus’s two largest banks. By the second quarter, the challenges in Europe, where the economic downturn appeared to stabilize, were overshadowed by an economic slowdown in China.
Performance Results
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund returned 9.19%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index, which returned 7.14%.
Explanation of Fund Performance
Strong security selection supported the fund’s return. Convertibles were the strongest contributors to the fund’s performance during the 12-month period. Security selection in the technology and consumer cyclical sectors, specifically holdings in the American automotive industry, generally bolstered results. In addition, allocations to out-of-benchmark residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) aided return. Underweight positions in high-yield industrials and financials generated positive return, and security selection in these sectors contributed modestly to performance. Yield curve positioning and sector allocation boosted returns among utilities holdings.
Yield curve positioning (a curve that shows the relationship among bond yields across the maturity spectrum) detracted from results. In addition, an overweight position in emerging markets was a drag on performance, particularly positions in Mexico’s homebuilding industry, which declined due to uncertainty surrounding government policies on housing construction and development. An out-of-benchmark position in investment-grade corporate bonds and exposure to the energy industry also weighed on the fund’s relative performance.
Outlook
Our outlook for the U.S. and global economies remains largely consistent despite political and policy uncertainty. We believe U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth will move toward 3.0% next year, based on acceleration in the housing sector as well as momentum in autos and energy. However, deflationary pressures remain a concern in the short run as wage growth is slow, unemployment is still high (though slowly improving), and the output gap remains decidedly negative. Due primarily to weak economic growth, we expect the Fed to maintain accommodative monetary policy and to employ a slow, cautious approach to rate increases. Our forecast for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is approximately 2.75% at year-end, moving to 3.25% a year from now.
Several key risks may affect our outlook. We expect to see steady, perhaps even increased, volatility during the final quarter of 2013. Investor anxiety regarding upcoming economic releases and their impact on future Fed policy will likely contribute to market turbulence. The U.S. government shutdown and debt ceiling debates will likely occupy the headlines, adding another source of volatility. Europe remains an ongoing concern; however, economic and fiscal conditions appear stable for now.
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Based on our long-term views, we have not made material asset allocation changes. Our strategy centers on research-based security selection, with a focus on sectors that can be uncorrelated with U.S. interest rates, and we continue to build diversification into the fund. We intend to maintain reduced term structure risk and continue to decrease nominal duration through sector and security selection. The fund’s ability to invest in what we view as the best risk-adjusted opportunities across a full range of global markets, sectors and securities may be an advantage as the economic recovery unfolds and the investment landscape evolves.
Cumulative Performance — April 12, 2004 (Inception) through September 30, 2013

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013
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Institutional Class (Inception 4/12/04) | | | | | 9.19 | % | | | 14.16 | % | | | 8.89 | % |
Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index(a) | | | | | 7.14 | | | | 13.53 | | | | 8.45 | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. 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. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.
NOTES TO CHARTS
(a) | | See page 5 for a description of the index. |
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LOOMIS SAYLES SECURITIZED ASSET FUND
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Managers | | Symbols | | |
Ian Anderson | | Institutional Class | | LSSAX |
Alessandro Pagani, CFA | | | | |
Clifton Rowe, CFA | | | | |
Objective
High level of current income consistent with capital preservation.
Strategy
Invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of securitized assets, such as mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities.
Market Conditions
The U.S. economy continued to recover, albeit at a relatively slow pace. Housing proved to be a keystone in the recovery, as prices trended higher. The improving housing environment provided support to mortgages, particularly non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). Meanwhile, mounting concerns about the timing of the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) exit from its program of monthly mortgage and Treasury security purchases, known as quantitative-easing (QE), put downward pressure on agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS). Although MBS yield spreads (the yield difference between non-Treasury and Treasury securities) widened, agency MBS outperformed Treasuries.
Despite bouts of volatility throughout the year, credit-sensitive assets, including commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS), generally outperformed Treasuries with similar duration (price sensitivity to interest rate changes). After approaching 12-month highs in early July, CMBS spreads narrowed in the third quarter of 2013 and ended the period tighter than they were at the end of September 2012.
After hitting record lows in May 2013, intermediate- and long-term U.S. Treasury yields increased on growing expectations that the Fed would scale back QE in September. Overall, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note increased nearly one percentage point during the 12-month period. But, following its September policy meeting, the Fed surprised the markets by announcing it was taking no immediate action to taper its purchases, which led to a rally in rates at the end of the period.
Performance Results
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund returned 0.75%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Securitized Bond Index, which returned -1.07%.
Explanation of Fund Performance
During the period, shorter-duration bonds generally fared better than longer-duration securities, as U.S. Treasury yields moved higher. The fund’s shorter-than-benchmark duration aided relative performance in the rising rate environment. In addition, security selection among CMBS and ABS made a positive contribution to results, as the fund’s holdings in these sectors outpaced those in the benchmark on a duration-adjusted basis (which considers a security’s return relative to similar-duration Treasuries). In general, CMBS benefited from spread tightening, while ABS benefited from having less interest rate risk than many other credit sectors. A modest allocation to non-agency RMBS, which benefited from the improving housing market, also contributed positively to fund performance. The fund utilized interest rate futures to manage duration and hedge interest rate risk. These instruments performed as expected and positively impacted performance during the period.
Conversely, agency MBS, including mortgage pass-through securities and other structured bonds, generally detracted from relative performance. Fund holdings in this sector lagged those in the benchmark on a duration-adjusted basis. The fund utilized to be announced (TBA) mortgage securities to gain exposure to the MBS market. These instruments performed as expected and negatively impacted performance during the period.
Outlook
We believe the tight credit restrictions currently prevalent in the mortgage refinance market will provide agency MBS some relief during periods of declining interest rates. However, rising rates likely would have a negative effect on the agency MBS universe. We also expect ABS to benefit from solid underlying credit fundamentals, and we believe the sector can offer attractive yield advantages. We believe CMBS spreads remain favorable, given the high quality of the bonds. As the commercial real estate market recovers, this sector should continue to offer opportunities.
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Cumulative Performance — March 2, 2006 (Inception) through September 30, 2013

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013
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Institutional Class (Inception 3/2/06) | | | | | 0.75 | % | | | 8.67 | % | | | 6.84 | % |
Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays U.S. Securitized Bond Index(a) | | | | | -1.07 | | | | 4.95 | | | | 5.08 | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year are cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.
NOTES TO CHARTS
(a) | | See page 5 for a description of the index. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers as of the dates indicated. The managers’ views are subject to change at any time without notice based on changes in market or other conditions. References to specific securities or industries should not be regarded as investment advice. Because the funds are actively managed, there is no assurance that they will continue to invest in the securities or industries mentioned.
Index Definitions
Indexes are unmanaged and do not have expenses that affect results, unlike mutual funds. Index returns are adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gain distributions and income dividends. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S.-dollar-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market.
Barclays U.S. Securitized Bond Index is an unmanaged index of asset-backed securities, collateralized mortgage-backed securities (ERISA-eligible), and fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities.
Proxy Voting Information
A description of the funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling Loomis Sayles at 800-633-3330; (ii) on the Funds’ website, www.loomissayles.com, and (iii) 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 12-month period ended June 30, 2013 is available on (i) the Funds’ website and (ii) the SEC’s website.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedules
The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.
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 Global Asset Management or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “NGAM”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any NGAM 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.
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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES
Typically, mutual fund shareholders incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. However, the funds are unlike other mutual funds; they do not charge any fees or expenses.
You should be aware that shares in the Funds are available only to institutional investment advisory clients of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) and NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) and to participants in “wrap fee” programs sponsored by broker-dealers and investment advisers that may be affiliated or unaffiliated with the Funds, Loomis Sayles or NGAM Advisors. The institutional investment advisory clients of Loomis Sayles and NGAM Advisors pay Loomis Sayles or NGAM Advisors a fee for their investment advisory services, while participants in “wrap fee” programs pay a “wrap fee” to the program’s sponsor. The “wrap fee” program sponsors, in turn, pay a fee to NGAM Advisors. “Wrap fee” program participants should read carefully the wrap fee brochure provided to them by their program’s sponsor and the fees paid by such sponsor to NGAM Advisors. Shareholders pay no additional fees or expenses to purchase shares of the Funds. However, shareholders will indirectly pay a proportionate share of those costs, such as brokerage commissions, taxes and extraordinary expenses, that are borne by the Funds through a reduction in each Fund’s net asset value.
The first line in each Fund’s table shows the actual amount of Fund expenses ($0) you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual Fund returns and expenses.
The second line in each fund’s table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio (0%) 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 and 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. 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.
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Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund
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Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 4/1/2013 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/2013 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,004.90 | | | | $0.00 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,025.07 | | | | $0.00 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund
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Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 4/1/2013 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/2013 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $991.00 | | | | $0.00 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,025.07 | | | | $0.00 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review and Governance Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.
In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believes to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory fees, if any, and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Adviser, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Adviser and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Adviser of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also consider other matters such as (i) the Adviser’s financial results and financial condition, (ii) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Adviser’s respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Funds’ assets, (v) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Adviser and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Funds’ investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser.
In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and fee differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Adviser make periodic presentations to the Contract Review and Governance Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.
The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements at their meeting held in June 2013. The Agreements were continued for a one-year period for both Funds. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.
The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Adviser and its affiliates.
The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, but also the administrative services provided by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) and its affiliates to the Funds. For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Investment performance of the Funds and the Adviser. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that also measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis. With respect to each Fund, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement relating to that Fund.
The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Adviser to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Adviser to take steps intended to improve performance.
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After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Adviser supported the renewal of the Agreements.
The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. Under the terms of the Agreements, the Adviser does not charge the Funds an investment advisory fee or any other fee for services or for bearing expenses. The Trustees considered that, although the Funds do not compensate the Adviser directly for services under the Agreements, the Adviser will typically receive an advisory fee from its advisory clients who have invested in the Funds or from the sponsors of “wrap programs,” who in turn charge the programs’ participants. Because the Funds do not charge an advisory fee, the Trustees did not consider the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship to the Funds.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fee, of 0%, charged to each of the Funds was fair and reasonable and supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Economies of Scale. The Trustees noted that because the Adviser has borne most of the Funds’ expenses, economies of scale were not relevant to these Funds.
The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:
• | | The effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund. |
• | | Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Adviser. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Adviser and its affiliates were providing to the Funds. |
• | | The nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Adviser and its affiliates, both under the Agreements and under separate agreements covering administrative services. |
• | | So-called “fallout benefits” to the Adviser, such as the financial and other benefits to the Adviser from being able to offer the Funds to its advisory clients and investors in certain “wrap” programs and engagement of affiliates of the Adviser to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the fact that NGAM Advisors’ parent company benefits from the retention of an affiliated Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest. |
• | | The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years. |
Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2014.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – 86.9% of Net Assets | |
|
| Non-Convertible Bonds – 73.8% | |
| | |
| | | | ABS Home Equity – 4.2% | | | | |
$ | 107,851 | | | American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 4A1, 1.897%, 9/25/2045(b) | | $ | 99,798 | |
| 154,568 | | | Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-10, Class 3A1, 5.500%, 12/25/2033 | | | 156,844 | |
| 125,869 | | | Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 3A1, 5.750%, 11/25/2035 | | | 126,181 | |
| 288,654 | | | Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-27CB, Class A1, 6.000%, 12/25/2034 | | | 278,217 | |
| 136,643 | | | Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-14, Class 2A1, 0.394%, 5/25/2035(b) | | | 110,511 | |
| 72,129 | | | Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-4CB, Class 2A2, 5.500%, 4/25/2036 | | | 65,057 | |
| 80,000 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-13, Class AF5B, 5.103%, 5/25/2035 | | | 77,558 | |
| 271,042 | | | Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-11, Class 3A3, 2.691%, 4/25/2035(b) | | | 188,012 | |
| 53,777 | | | Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-13, Class A3, 5.500%, 6/25/2035 | | | 53,075 | |
| 141,611 | | | Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 2A3, 0.519%, 3/25/2035(b) | | | 92,017 | |
| 195,941 | | | Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2006-20, Class 1A35, 6.000%, 2/25/2037 | | | 172,258 | |
| 32,530 | | | GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2003-J7, Class A7, 5.000%, 11/25/2033 | | | 33,104 | |
| 156,189 | | | GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR3, Class 2A1, 3.165%, 6/19/2035(b) | | | 153,471 | |
| 150,493 | | | GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 3A1, 3.410%, 7/19/2035(b) | | | 136,236 | |
| 123,297 | | | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-14, Class 5A1, 2.715%, 12/25/2034(b) | | | 121,823 | |
| 225,000 | | | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR6, Class 4A5, 2.656%, 9/25/2035(b) | | | 219,130 | |
| 168,926 | | | IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-16IP, Class A1, 0.499%, 7/25/2045(b) | | | 147,405 | |
| 175,230 | | | Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-3, Class 1A6, 0.684%, 1/25/2036(b)(c) | | | 120,211 | |
| 169,513 | | | Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-8, Class 2A1, 6.500%, 9/25/2037 | | | 145,252 | |
| | |
| | | | ABS Home Equity – continued | | | | |
$ | 244,992 | | | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2007-1, Class I2A1, 0.339%, 1/25/2047(b) | | $ | 176,279 | |
| 129,207 | | | Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-S1, Class 1A3, 5.750%, 1/25/2036 | | | 130,144 | |
| 189,484 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2004-20, Class 8A7, 5.750%, 11/25/2034 | | | 200,285 | |
| 165,037 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR11, Class 2A, 2.454%, 9/25/2046(b) | | | 153,567 | |
| 224,779 | | | Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR6, Class 2A, 1.119%, 8/25/2046(b) | | | 140,055 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,296,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Other – 0.2% | | | | |
| 130,410 | | | Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2011-3A, Class C, 9.310%, 7/20/2028, 144A | | | 140,882 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense – 1.8% | | | | |
| 885,000 | | | Bombardier, Inc., 7.450%, 5/01/2034, 144A | | | 880,575 | |
| 200,000 | | | Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A | | | 167,000 | |
| 400,000 | | | Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A | | | 367,865 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,415,440 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Airlines – 2.0% | | | | |
| 110,000 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.125%, 4/29/2018 | | | 111,925 | |
| 8,927 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-4, Class B, 6.900%, 7/02/2018 | | | 9,239 | |
| 50,160 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B, 6.795%, 2/02/2020 | | | 52,104 | |
| 3,799 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B, 8.307%, 10/02/2019 | | | 3,918 | |
| 25,928 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B, 7.373%, 6/15/2017 | | | 27,548 | |
| 168,187 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.821%, 2/10/2024 | | | 187,109 | |
| 451,403 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B, 8.021%, 2/10/2024 | | | 489,772 | |
| 265,829 | | | Northwest Airlines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class B, 8.028%, 5/01/2019 | | | 274,602 | |
| 399,697 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1C, Class C, 9.125%, 10/01/2015 | | | 411,687 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,567,904 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Automotive – 2.0% | | | | |
$ | 165,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 2/15/2028 | | $ | 178,347 | |
| 35,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.125%, 11/15/2025 | | | 40,767 | |
| 110,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.500%, 8/01/2026 | | | 132,683 | |
| 565,000 | | | General Motors Co., 4.875%, 10/02/2023, 144A | | | 552,287 | |
| 195,000 | | | General Motors Co., 6.250%, 10/02/2043, 144A | | | 192,075 | |
| 320,000 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 7.000%, 3/15/2028 | | | 316,800 | |
| 175,000 | | | Lear Corp., 4.750%, 1/15/2023, 144A | | | 162,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,575,271 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banking – 1.8% | | | | |
| 60,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 7.500%, 9/15/2020 | | | 67,425 | |
| 401,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2031 | | | 451,125 | |
| 435,000 | | | HBOS PLC, GMTN, 6.750%, 5/21/2018, 144A | | | 483,369 | |
| 405,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 4.700%, 7/03/2018 | | | 407,025 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,408,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Brokerage – 0.8% | | | | |
| 140,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2036 | | | 134,343 | |
| 515,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.450%, 6/08/2027 | | | 525,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 659,643 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Building Materials – 1.4% | | | | |
| 320,000 | | | Builders FirstSource, Inc., 7.625%, 6/01/2021, 144A | | | 320,000 | |
| 138,000 | | | CPG Merger Sub LLC, 8.000%, 10/01/2021, 144A | | | 140,242 | |
| 60,000 | | | HD Supply, Inc., 7.500%, 7/15/2020, 144A | | | 62,175 | |
| 145,000 | | | Masonite International Corp., 8.250%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 159,137 | |
| 200,000 | | | Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 4.375%, 4/25/2025, 144A | | | 173,500 | |
| 206,000 | | | Ply Gem Industries, Inc., 8.250%, 2/15/2018 | | | 220,420 | |
| 15,000 | | | USG Corp., 9.750%, 1/15/2018 | | | 17,363 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,092,837 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 3.0% | | | | |
| 310,000 | | | Chemtura Corp., 5.750%, 7/15/2021 | | | 309,225 | |
| 675,000 | | | Hercules, Inc., 6.500%, 6/30/2029 | | | 600,750 | |
| 15,000 | | | Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 9.000%, 11/15/2020 | | | 14,662 | |
| | |
| | | | Chemicals – continued | | | | |
$ | 235,000 | | | JM Huber Corp., 9.875%, 11/01/2019, 144A | | $ | 266,725 | |
| 195,000 | | | PetroLogistics LP/PetroLogistics Finance Corp., 6.250%, 4/01/2020, 144A | | | 191,100 | |
| 190,000 | | | TPC Group, Inc., 8.750%, 12/15/2020, 144A | | | 194,275 | |
| 590,000 | | | Tronox Finance LLC, 6.375%, 8/15/2020 | | | 584,100 | |
| 150,000 | | | U.S. Coatings Acquisition, Inc./Flash Dutch 2 BV, 7.375%, 5/01/2021, 144A | | | 156,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,317,587 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.0% | |
| 37,212 | | | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 3A1, 2.875%, 1/25/2036(b) | | | 34,983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.5% | |
| 90,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class AM, 5.993%, 8/10/2045(b) | | | 87,981 | |
| 250,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2007-HQ12, Class AM, 5.760%, 4/12/2049(b) | | | 265,423 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 353,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction Machinery – 0.5% | | | | |
| 335,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., 7.625%, 4/15/2022 | | | 364,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.6% | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.000%, 8/15/2020 | | | 94,500 | |
| 220,000 | | | ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.450%, 8/15/2027 | | | 176,000 | |
| 225,000 | | | ServiceMaster Co. (The), 8.000%, 2/15/2020 | | | 222,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 493,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Products – 0.4% | | | | |
| 340,000 | | | Visant Corp., 10.000%, 10/01/2017 | | | 316,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric – 2.6% | | | | |
| 385,000 | | | AES Corp., 4.875%, 5/15/2023 | | | 359,975 | |
| 39,730 | | | CE Generation LLC, 7.416%, 12/15/2018 | | | 39,184 | |
| 300,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, 6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A | | | 273,183 | |
| 290,000 | | | Enel SpA, (fixed rate to 9/24/2023, variable rate thereafter), 8.750%, 9/24/2073, 144A | | | 293,426 | |
| 1,141,500 | | | Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc., 11.250% (12.250% PIK), 12/01/2018, 144A(d) | | | 753,390 | |
| 264,000 | | | NSG Holdings LLC, 7.750%, 12/15/2025, 144A | | | 277,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,996,358 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Entertainment – 0.0% | | | | |
$ | 33,000 | | | DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., 6.875%, 8/15/2020, 144A | | $ | 34,238 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Beverage – 0.9% | | | | |
| 260,000 | | | Crestview DS Merger Sub II, Inc., 10.000%, 9/01/2021, 144A | | | 267,800 | |
| 415,000 | | | KeHE Distributors LLC/KeHE Finance Corp., 7.625%, 8/15/2021, 144A | | | 421,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 689,025 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Gaming – 1.4% | | | | |
| 230,000 | | | MGM Resorts International, 7.500%, 6/01/2016 | | | 257,025 | |
| 630,000 | | | MGM Resorts International, 7.625%, 1/15/2017 | | | 704,025 | |
| 170,000 | | | PNK Finance Corp., 6.375%, 8/01/2021, 144A | | | 173,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,134,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Healthcare – 3.5% | | | | |
| 185,000 | | | DJO Finance LLC/DJO Finance Corp., 9.875%, 4/15/2018 | | | 196,100 | |
| 185,000 | | | HCA Holdings, Inc., 6.250%, 2/15/2021 | | | 188,006 | |
| 5,000 | | | HCA Holdings, Inc., 7.750%, 5/15/2021 | | | 5,319 | |
| 430,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027 | | | 411,725 | |
| 35,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023 | | | 35,700 | |
| 790,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033 | | | 784,075 | |
| 40,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025 | | | 40,950 | |
| 40,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024 | | | 43,000 | |
| 205,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025 | | | 208,075 | |
| 20,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036 | | | 19,600 | |
| 975,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2031 | | | 826,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,758,862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Home Construction – 4.4% | | | | |
| 70,000 | | | Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.250%, 2/01/2023 | | | 67,200 | |
| 25,000 | | | Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 9.125%, 6/15/2018 | | | 26,250 | |
| 75,000 | | | Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 9.125%, 5/15/2019 | | | 79,125 | |
| 200,000 | | | Corp GEO SAB de CV, 8.875%, 3/27/2022, 144A(e) | | | 28,000 | |
| 470,000 | | | Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV, 9.750%, 3/25/2020, 144A(f) | | | 112,800 | |
| 260,000 | | | K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 5.000%, 11/01/2021 | | | 228,800 | |
| 260,000 | | | K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 9.125%, 11/15/2020, 144A | | | 281,450 | |
| | |
| | | | Home Construction – continued | | | | |
$ | 355,000 | | | KB Home, 7.250%, 6/15/2018 | | $ | 382,069 | |
| 305,000 | | | KB Home, 8.000%, 3/15/2020 | | | 329,400 | |
| 385,000 | | | Lennar Corp., 4.750%, 11/15/2022 | | | 354,200 | |
| 215,000 | | | Lennar Corp., 6.950%, 6/01/2018 | | | 237,038 | |
| 720,000 | | | Pulte Group, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2035 | | | 619,200 | |
| 495,000 | | | Pulte Group, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/2033 | | | 441,787 | |
| 160,000 | | | Standard Pacific Corp., 8.375%, 1/15/2021 | | | 180,000 | |
| 200,000 | | | Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SAB de CV, 9.750%, 2/03/2022, 144A(f) | | | 34,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,401,319 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 5.3% | | | | |
| 340,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.625%, 8/15/2020 | | | 365,500 | |
| 145,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2020 | | | 156,600 | |
| 130,000 | | | Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 8.500%, 8/01/2019, 144A | | | 92,950 | |
| 115,000 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., 4.500%, 4/15/2023 | | | 112,844 | |
| 170,000 | | | Denbury Resources, Inc., 8.250%, 2/15/2020 | | | 186,575 | |
| 105,000 | | | Halcon Resources Corp., 8.875%, 5/15/2021 | | | 107,625 | |
| 215,000 | | | MEG Energy Corp., 6.375%, 1/30/2023, 144A | | | 210,700 | |
| 554,000 | | | Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 3/15/2022, 144A | | | 584,470 | |
| 400,000 | | | OGX Austria GmbH, 8.375%, 4/01/2022, 144A(e) | | | 64,000 | |
| 750,000 | | | OGX Austria GmbH, 8.500%, 6/01/2018, 144A | | | 120,000 | |
| 375,000 | | | QEP Resources, Inc., 5.250%, 5/01/2023 | | | 349,688 | |
| 375,000 | | | Range Resources Corp., 5.000%, 8/15/2022 | | | 362,812 | |
| 180,000 | | | Rex Energy Corp., 8.875%, 12/01/2020, 144A | | | 189,000 | |
| 110,000 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.500%, 2/15/2023 | | | 108,900 | |
| 380,000 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.125%, 10/15/2022 | | | 383,800 | |
| 290,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.750%, 3/15/2021 | | | 297,975 | |
| 465,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.750%, 3/15/2021, 144A | | | 475,462 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,168,901 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Industrial Other – 0.2% | | | | |
| 130,000 | | | Dematic S.A./DH Services Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 7.750%, 12/15/2020, 144A | | | 135,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| 12
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Life Insurance – 0.6% | | | | |
$ | 370,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 5/15/2038, variable rate thereafter), 8.175%, 5/15/2068 | | $ | 433,085 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Lodging – 0.5% | | | | |
| 385,000 | | | Felcor Lodging LP, 5.625%, 3/01/2023 | | | 359,494 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Cable – 1.6% | | | | |
| 230,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.750%, 9/01/2023, 144A | | | 217,925 | |
| 430,000 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, 7.625%, 7/15/2018 | | | 492,350 | |
| 380,000 | | | DISH DBS Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2020 | | | 376,200 | |
| 200,000 | | | Quebecor Media, Inc., 5.750%, 1/15/2023 | | | 188,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,274,975 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Non-Cable – 2.6% | | | | |
| 85,000 | | | Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 4.900%, 5/15/2015 | | | 79,688 | |
| 310,000 | | | Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 5.500%, 9/15/2014 | | | 304,575 | |
| 405,000 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 7.625%, 3/15/2020 | | | 418,162 | |
| 85,000 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series A, 6.500%, 11/15/2022 | | | 86,275 | |
| 230,000 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series B, 6.500%, 11/15/2022 | | | 234,600 | |
| 50,000 | | | Intelsat Luxembourg S.A., 6.750%, 6/01/2018, 144A | | | 51,875 | |
| 335,000 | | | Intelsat Luxembourg S.A., 7.750%, 6/01/2021, 144A | | | 346,725 | |
| 230,000 | | | Intelsat Luxembourg S.A., 8.125%, 6/01/2023, 144A | | | 242,650 | |
| 180,000 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.000%, 2/15/2022 | | | 180,900 | |
| 85,000 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 8.250%, 3/15/2019 | | | 94,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,039,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 2.2% | | | | |
| 235,000 | | | Alcoa, Inc., 5.900%, 2/01/2027 | | | 227,256 | |
| 50,000 | | | Alcoa, Inc., 6.750%, 1/15/2028 | | | 50,601 | |
| 25,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 6.750%, 2/25/2022 | | | 26,312 | |
| 70,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 7.250%, 3/01/2041 | | | 64,050 | |
| 600,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 7.500%, 10/15/2039 | | | 568,500 | |
| 40,000 | | | Barrick Gold Corp., 3.850%, 4/01/2022 | | | 35,376 | |
| 125,000 | | | Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., 9.375%, 3/15/2015, 144A | | | 118,125 | |
| | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – continued | | | | |
$ | 210,000 | | | Inmet Mining Corp., 7.500%, 6/01/2021, 144A | | $ | 215,250 | |
| 80,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 6.050%, 6/01/2017 | | | 84,000 | |
| 370,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 6.650%, 6/01/2037 | | | 302,475 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,691,945 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Non-Captive Consumer – 2.1% | | | | |
| 145,000 | | | Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp., 6.750%, 6/15/2021, 144A | | | 145,725 | |
| 850,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.625%, 8/01/2033 | | | 663,000 | |
| 280,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.750%, 10/01/2021, 144A | | | 290,500 | |
| 110,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.250%, 10/01/2023, 144A | | | 114,400 | |
| 200,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.500%, 9/15/2017 | | | 206,000 | |
| 110,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.900%, 12/15/2017 | | | 114,950 | |
| 102,000 | | | Stearns Holdings, Inc., 9.375%, 8/15/2020, 144A | | | 104,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,638,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 1.5% | | | | |
| 30,000 | | | Aircastle Ltd., 7.625%, 4/15/2020 | | | 33,150 | |
| 30,000 | | | CIT Group, Inc., 5.000%, 8/15/2022 | | | 29,325 | |
| 30,000 | | | CIT Group, Inc., 5.000%, 8/01/2023 | | | 29,045 | |
| 45,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/2019 | | | 47,250 | |
| 70,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 8.250%, 12/15/2020 | | | 79,800 | |
| 255,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 8.625%, 1/15/2022 | | | 293,887 | |
| 195,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 4.875%, 7/01/2018 | | | 189,150 | |
| 75,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 5.850%, 3/15/2017 | | | 77,813 | |
| 55,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 7.125%, 2/15/2018 | | | 58,988 | |
| 210,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 7.375%, 10/01/2017 | | | 219,712 | |
| 125,000 | | | Oxford Finance LLC/Oxford Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 7.250%, 1/15/2018, 144A | | | 127,813 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,185,933 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil Field Services – 1.4% | | | | |
| 580,000 | | | Edgen Murray Corp., 8.750%, 11/01/2020, 144A | | | 588,700 | |
| 13,000 | | | Hercules Offshore, Inc., 7.500%, 10/01/2021, 144A | | | 13,000 | |
| 485,000 | | | Hercules Offshore, Inc., 8.750%, 7/15/2021, 144A | | | 514,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,115,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
13 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Packaging – 1.4% | | | | |
$ | 405,000 | | | Ball Corp., 4.000%, 11/15/2023 | | $ | 363,487 | |
| 400,000 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., 8.250%, 2/15/2021 | | | 403,000 | |
| 100,000 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., 9.875%, 8/15/2019 | | | 108,500 | |
| 175,000 | | | Sealed Air Corp., 6.500%, 12/01/2020, 144A | | | 183,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,058,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals – 1.2% | | | | |
| 495,000 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.375%, 10/15/2020, 144A | | | 514,800 | |
| 375,000 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 7.250%, 7/15/2022, 144A | | | 399,375 | |
| 15,000 | | | VPII Escrow Corp., 6.750%, 8/15/2018, 144A | | | 16,050 | |
| 5,000 | | | VPII Escrow Corp., 7.500%, 7/15/2021, 144A | | | 5,388 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 935,613 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.5% | | | | |
| 370,000 | | | Hockey Merger Sub 2, Inc., 7.875%, 10/01/2021, 144A | | | 370,463 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Diversified – 0.5% | | | | |
| 390,000 | | | DuPont Fabros Technology LP, 5.875%, 9/15/2021, 144A | | | 390,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailers – 2.7% | | | | |
| 210,000 | | | CST Brands, Inc., 5.000%, 5/01/2023, 144A | | | 197,925 | |
| 155,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 6.625%, 1/15/2018 | | | 169,338 | |
| 480,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2028 | | | 484,800 | |
| 175,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.130%, 8/01/2018 | | | 196,437 | |
| 75,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.875%, 1/01/2023 | | | 83,250 | |
| 280,000 | | | Foot Locker, Inc., 8.500%, 1/15/2022(g) | | | 307,438 | |
| 420,000 | | | Toys R Us, Inc., 7.375%, 10/15/2018 | | | 362,250 | |
| 275,000 | | | William Carter Co. (The), 5.250%, 8/15/2021, 144A | | | 275,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,076,438 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supermarkets – 1.4% | | | | |
| 70,000 | | | American Stores Co., 8.000%, 6/01/2026 | | | 90,300 | |
| 5,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 7.450%, 8/01/2029 | | | 4,013 | |
| 230,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 7.750%, 6/15/2026 | | | 187,450 | |
| | |
| | | | Supermarkets – continued | | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.000%, 5/01/2031 | | $ | 4,112 | |
| 10,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.700%, 5/01/2030 | | | 8,512 | |
| 615,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., Series C, MTN, 6.625%, 6/01/2028 | | | 442,800 | |
| 400,000 | | | SUPERVALU, Inc., 6.750%, 6/01/2021, 144A | | | 380,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,117,187 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology – 7.4% | | | | |
| 110,000 | | | ACI Worldwide, Inc., 6.375%, 8/15/2020, 144A | | | 111,925 | |
| 3,020,000 | | | Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.450%, 3/15/2029 | | | 2,551,900 | |
| 290,000 | | | Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.500%, 1/15/2028 | | | 242,150 | |
| 190,000 | | | Amkor Technology, Inc., 6.375%, 10/01/2022 | | | 181,450 | |
| 590,000 | | | Amkor Technology, Inc., 6.625%, 6/01/2021 | | | 573,775 | |
| 145,000 | | | CommScope, Inc., 8.250%, 1/15/2019, 144A | | | 158,413 | |
| 140,000 | | | Equinix, Inc., 5.375%, 4/01/2023 | | | 132,300 | |
| 975,000 | | | First Data Corp., 8.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A | | | 1,006,687 | |
| 345,000 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 8.050%, 2/01/2020 | | | 363,112 | |
| 485,000 | | | NCR Corp., 5.000%, 7/15/2022 | | | 451,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,772,762 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Textile – 1.3% | | | | |
| 745,000 | | | Jones Group, Inc. (The), 6.125%, 11/15/2034 | | | 577,375 | |
| 125,000 | | | Jones Group, Inc./Apparel Group Holdings/Apparel Group USA/Footwear Accessories Retail, 6.875%, 3/15/2019 | | | 127,812 | |
| 320,000 | | | Wolverine World Wide, Inc., 6.125%, 10/15/2020 | | | 332,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,037,187 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Transportation Services – 0.8% | | | | |
| 185,000 | | | APL Ltd., 8.000%, 1/15/2024(h) | | | 173,012 | |
| 11,900 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B, 7.680%, 7/02/2015(g) | | | 12,108 | |
| 347,188 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class C, 8.010%, 7/02/2011(e)(g)(i) | | | 454,817 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 639,937 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wireless – 2.4% | | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Bakrie Telecom Pte Ltd., 11.500%, 5/07/2015, 144A | | | 84,000 | |
| 1,276,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028 | | | 1,138,830 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| 14
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Wireless – continued | | | | |
$ | 625,000 | | | Sprint Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/2023, 144A | | $ | 637,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,860,330 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines – 4.2% | | | | |
| 382,000 | | | Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014), 7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A(j) | | | 357,170 | |
| 20,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., 5.625%, 4/01/2020 | | | 19,525 | |
| 175,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., 7.650%, 3/15/2042 | | | 155,750 | |
| 85,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Series P, 7.600%, 9/15/2039 | | | 75,862 | |
| 220,000 | | | Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC, 6.300%, 12/01/2028 | | | 200,200 | |
| 140,000 | | | Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.750%, 3/15/2018 | | | 147,875 | |
| 15,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 7.000%, 11/01/2025 | | | 13,763 | |
| 325,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 7.450%, 7/01/2035 | | | 277,875 | |
| 465,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 7.875%, 1/15/2027 | | | 441,750 | |
| 480,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.875%, 7/15/2028 | | | 427,200 | |
| 315,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.625%, 8/03/2021 | | | 319,725 | |
| 375,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 7.200%, 7/18/2036 | | | 348,436 | |
| 290,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 7.721%, 6/04/2038 | | | 279,133 | |
| 150,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.134%, 4/27/2020 | | | 153,575 | |
| 75,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 7.045%, 6/20/2036 | | | 79,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,297,444 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $58,465,436) | | | 57,650,809 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
| Convertible Bonds – 13.1% | |
| | |
| | | | Automotive – 1.9% | | | | |
| 765,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 4.250%, 11/15/2016 | | | 1,511,353 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction Machinery – 0.7% | | | | |
| 125,000 | | | Ryland Group, Inc. (The), 1.625%, 5/15/2018 | | | 181,641 | |
| 330,000 | | | Trinity Industries, Inc., 3.875%, 6/01/2036 | | | 400,331 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 581,972 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Healthcare – 0.2% | | | | |
| 105,000 | | | Hologic, Inc., Series 2010, (accretes to principal after 12/15/2016), 2.000%, 12/15/2037(j) | | | 118,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Home Construction – 1.5% | | | | |
$ | 165,000 | | | KB Home, 1.375%, 2/01/2019 | | $ | 167,578 | |
| 30,000 | | | Lennar Corp., 2.000%, 12/01/2020, 144A | | | 38,700 | |
| 15,000 | | | Lennar Corp., 2.750%, 12/15/2020, 144A | | | 25,425 | |
| 350,000 | | | Lennar Corp., 3.250%, 11/15/2021, 144A | | | 581,000 | |
| 310,000 | | | Standard Pacific Corp., 1.250%, 8/01/2032 | | | 382,463 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,195,166 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 0.5% | | | | |
| 225,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.500%, 5/15/2037 | | | 221,062 | |
| 145,000 | | | Cobalt International Energy, Inc., 2.625%, 12/01/2019 | | | 153,338 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 374,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.7% | | | | |
| 405,000 | | | Peabody Energy Corp., 4.750%, 12/15/2066 | | | 325,012 | |
| 95,000 | | | Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%, 6/15/2014 | | | 103,669 | |
| 95,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 2.750%, 4/01/2019 | | | 105,153 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 533,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil Field Services – 0.3% | | | | |
| 195,000 | | | Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., 1.500%, 9/01/2019 | | | 252,038 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals – 0.3% | | | | |
| 80,000 | | | Mylan, Inc., 3.750%, 9/15/2015 | | | 231,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Mortgage – 0.3% | | | | |
| 25,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 3.000%, 11/15/2016 | | | 31,172 | |
| 190,000 | | | Redwood Trust, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/2018 | | | 200,212 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 231,384 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology – 3.8% | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Ciena Corp., 0.875%, 6/15/2017 | | | 203,625 | |
| 520,000 | | | Ciena Corp., 3.750%, 10/15/2018, 144A | | | 766,025 | |
| 255,000 | | | Intel Corp., 2.950%, 12/15/2035 | | | 276,038 | |
| 440,000 | | | Intel Corp., 3.250%, 8/01/2039 | | | 544,775 | |
| 112,045 | | | Liberty Media LLC, 3.500%, 1/15/2031 | | | 57,703 | |
| 365,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., Series B, 1.875%, 8/01/2031 | | | 684,147 | |
| 165,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., Series C, 2.375%, 5/01/2032 | | | 315,562 | |
| 60,000 | | | SanDisk Corp., 1.500%, 8/15/2017 | | | 79,350 | |
| 30,000 | | | Xilinx, Inc., 2.625%, 6/15/2017 | | | 48,675 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,975,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
15 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Textile – 0.4% | | | | |
$ | 235,000 | | | Iconix Brand Group, Inc., 2.500%, 6/01/2016 | | $ | 289,197 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Utility Other – 0.8% | | | | |
| 330,000 | | | CMS Energy Corp., 5.500%, 6/15/2029 | | | 633,394 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wireless – 0.1% | | | | |
| 40,000 | | | Clearwire Communications LLC/Clearwire Finance, Inc., 8.250%, 12/01/2040, 144A | | | 44,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines – 1.6% | | | | |
| 436,000 | | | Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014), 7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A, (MXN)(g)(h)(j)(k) | | | 49,851 | |
| 1,014,000 | | | Level 3 Communications, Inc., 7.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A(h) | | | 1,230,742 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,280,593 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Convertible Bonds | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $7,422,853) | | | 10,253,506 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $65,888,289) | | | 67,904,315 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Shares | | | | | | | |
|
| Preferred Stocks – 5.7% | |
|
| Convertible Preferred Stocks – 3.9% | |
| | |
| | | | Automotive – 1.8% | | | | |
| 28,082 | | | General Motors Co., Series B, 4.750% | | | 1,408,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric – 0.5% | | | | |
| 7,975 | | | AES Trust III, 6.750% | | | 401,940 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 0.2% | | | | |
| 90 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000% | | | 8,361 | |
| 85 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Series A, 5.750%, 144A | | | 93,765 | |
| 669 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.000% | | | 66,733 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 168,859 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.5% | | | | |
| 3,300 | | | ArcelorMittal, 6.000% | | | 70,917 | |
| 16,006 | | | Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 7.000% | | | 316,439 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 387,356 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 0.0% | | | | |
| 30 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250% | | | 32,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pipelines – 0.6% | | | | |
| 8,050 | | | El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750% | | | 451,847 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Diversified – 0.1% | | | | |
| 1,584 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co., Series A, 6.375% | | | 83,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | REITs – Mortgage – 0.2% | | | | |
| 2,110 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., Series J, 4.500% | | $ | 116,852 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $2,795,441) | | | 3,051,486 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
| Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 1.8% | |
| | |
| | | | Banking – 1.8% | | | | |
| 11,350 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Series A, (fixed rate to 5/15/2016, variable rate thereafter), 8.500% | | | 303,953 | |
| 803 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.000%, 144A | | | 767,266 | |
| 13,577 | | | SunTrust Banks, Inc., 5.875% | | | 294,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $1,061,965) | | | 1,365,297 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Preferred Stocks | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $3,857,406) | | | 4,416,783 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
| Common Stocks – 0.9% | |
| |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.4% | |
| 10 | | | FairPoint Communications, Inc.(e) | | | 96 | |
| 1,017 | | | Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.(e) | | | 27,052 | |
| 16,842 | | | Telefonica S.A., Sponsored ADR(e) | | | 260,714 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 287,862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Household Durables – 0.5% | | | | |
| 23,775 | | | KB Home | | | 428,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $453,998) | | | 716,287 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
| Warrants – 0.0% | |
| 1,657 | | | FairPoint Communications, Inc., Expiration on 1/24/2018 at $48.81(e)(g)(h) (Identified Cost $0) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Principal Amount (‡) | | | | | | | |
|
| Short-Term Investments – 5.6% | |
$ | 4,360,908 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $4,360,908 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $4,455,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.250% due 9/30/2015 valued at $4,449,431 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $4,360,908) | | | 4,360,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Investments – 99.1% | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $74,560,601)(a) | | | 77,398,293 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities—0.9% | | | 703,648 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Net Assets – 100.0% | | $ | 78,101,941 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| (‡) | | | Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (a) | | | Federal Tax Information: | | | | |
| | | | At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $75,033,620 for federal income tax purposes was as follows: | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | | $ | 6,390,025 | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | | | (4,025,352 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 2,364,673 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| (b) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed. | |
| (c) | | | The issuer is making partial payments with respect to principal. | |
| (d) | | | Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional debt securities. For the period ended September 30, 2013, the issuer paid out 100% of the interest payments in kind. | |
| (e) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
| (f) | | | The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued. | |
| (g) | | | Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $824,214 or 1.1% of net assets. | |
| (h) | | | Illiquid security. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $1,453,605 or 1.9% of net assets. | |
| (i) | | | Maturity has been extended under the terms of a plan of reorganization. | |
| (j) | | | Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate. | |
| (k) | | | Convertible dollar-indexed note. Coupon rate is based on MXN denominated par value and is payable in USD. | |
| |
| 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 September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $21,208,074 or 27.2% 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. | |
| ABS | | | Asset-Backed Securities | |
| GMTN | | | Global Medium Term Note | |
| MTN | | | Medium Term Note | |
| PIK | | | Payment-in-Kind | | | | |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts | |
| |
| MXN | | | Mexican Peso | |
| USD | | | U.S. Dollar | |
Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Technology | | | 11.2 | % |
Independent Energy | | | 6.0 | |
Home Construction | | | 5.9 | |
Wirelines | | | 5.8 | |
Automotive | | | 5.7 | |
ABS Home Equity | | | 4.2 | |
Healthcare | | | 3.7 | |
Banking | | | 3.6 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 3.4 | |
Electric | | | 3.1 | |
Chemicals | | | 3.0 | |
Retailers | | | 2.7 | |
Media Non-Cable | | | 2.6 | |
Wireless | | | 2.5 | |
Non-Captive Consumer | | | 2.1 | |
Airlines | | | 2.0 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 26.0 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5.6 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.1 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 0.9 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – 122.7% of Net Assets | | | | |
| | |
| | | | ABS Car Loan – 8.9% | | | | |
$ | 1,320,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-4, Class B, 1.660%, 9/10/2018 | | $ | 1,322,446 | |
| 4,235,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2010-3A, Class A, 4.640%, 5/20/2016, 144A | | | 4,454,034 | |
| 645,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class B, 2.620%, 9/20/2019, 144A | | | 631,093 | |
| 2,502,195 | | | California Republic Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-1, Class A, 1.180%, 8/15/2017, 144A | | | 2,498,287 | |
| 2,190,000 | | | Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Series 2013-3, Class A3, 1.310%, 12/20/2017 | | | 2,196,303 | |
| 340,786 | | | Centre Point Funding LLC, Series 2010-1A, Class 1, 5.430%, 7/20/2016, 144A | | | 353,741 | |
| 5,582,367 | | | Centre Point Funding LLC, Series 2012-2A, Class 1, 2.610%, 8/20/2021, 144A | | | 5,614,382 | |
| 762,932 | | | CFC LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 1.650%, 7/17/2017, 144A | | | 761,010 | |
| 4,515,000 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class A, 2.200%, 9/16/2019, 144A | | | 4,557,062 | |
| 2,075,000 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class A, 1.520%, 3/16/2020, 144A | | | 2,081,210 | |
| 1,539,374 | | | Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class A, 2.020%, 8/15/2016, 144A | | | 1,545,219 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class B, 2.470%, 5/15/2018, 144A | | | 2,018,550 | |
| 1,133,984 | | | First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A2, 0.900%, 10/15/2018, 144A | | | 1,129,666 | |
| 3,500,000 | | | Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 2.760%, 9/17/2018, 144A | | | 3,468,647 | |
| 3,190,000 | | | Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2009-2A, Class A2, 5.290%, 3/25/2016, 144A | | | 3,362,123 | |
| 2,440,000 | | | Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2009-2A, Class B2, 5.930%, 3/25/2016, 144A | | | 2,566,997 | |
| 733,615 | | | Hyundai Capital Auto Funding Ltd., Series 2010-8A, Class A, 1.179%, 9/20/2016, 144A(b) | | | 726,279 | |
| 1,497,616 | | | Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A2, 1.090%, 2/15/2018, 144A | | | 1,499,824 | |
| 61,026 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2011-S1A, Class D, 3.100%, 5/15/2017, 144A | | | 61,086 | |
| 369,332 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2011-S2A, Class D, 3.350%, 6/15/2017, 144A | | | 370,920 | |
| | |
| | | | ABS Car Loan – continued | | | | |
$ | 1,275,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-3, Class B, 1.190%, 5/15/2018 | | $ | 1,258,769 | |
| 6,245,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-4, Class B, 2.160%, 1/15/2020 | | | 6,352,795 | |
| 3,395,000 | | | SMART Trust/Australia, Series 2012-4US, Class A3A, 0.970%, 3/14/2017 | | | 3,391,266 | |
| 438,913 | | | SNAAC Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class A, 1.780%, 6/15/2016, 144A | | | 440,102 | |
| 1,400,000 | | | SNAAC Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class B, 3.110%, 6/15/2017, 144A | | | 1,412,215 | |
| 7,100,000 | | | Tidewater Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-AA, Class A3, 1.990%, 4/15/2019, 144A | | | 7,122,393 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 61,196,419 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Credit Card – 3.2% | | | | |
| 2,815,000 | | | GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2009-4, Class B, 5.390%, 11/15/2017, 144A | | | 2,941,951 | |
| 4,975,000 | | | GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2010-2, Class A, 4.470%, 3/15/2020 | | | 5,496,186 | |
| 3,195,000 | | | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2010-A, Class A, 3.960%, 4/15/2019 | | | 3,361,133 | |
| 10,215,000 | | | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2012-A, Class A, 3.140%, 1/17/2023 | | | 10,529,990 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,329,260 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Home Equity – 3.1% | | | | |
| 698,025 | | | Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-15CB, Class A1, 6.500%, 6/25/2036 | | | 532,316 | |
| 392,440 | | | Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-J5, Class 4A1, 5.207%, 7/25/2021(b) | | | 372,003 | |
| 334,397 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-S1, Class A3, 5.115%, 2/25/2035(b) | | | 341,660 | |
| 1,225,750 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-S7, Class A3, 5.712%, 11/25/2035 | | | 1,167,337 | |
| 368,282 | | | Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2004-HYB5, Class 6A2, 2.612%, 4/20/2035(b) | | | 143,118 | |
| 6,812,218 | | | HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 1A, 2.864%, 5/19/2034(b) | | | 6,671,076 | |
| 388,972 | | | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-3AR, Class 5A, 5.478%, 7/25/2035(b) | | | 358,736 | |
| 225,635 | | | Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Trust, Series 2006-QS13, Class 2A1, 5.750%, 9/25/2021 | | | 223,211 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| | |
| | | | ABS Home Equity – continued | | | | |
$ | 1,015,089 | | | Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Trust, Series 2006-QS18, Class 3A3, 5.750%, 12/25/2021 | | $ | 992,418 | |
| 49,593 | | | Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Trust, Series 2006-QS6, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 6/25/2021 | | | 49,831 | |
| 412,291 | | | Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-1, Class 2A1, 1.855%, 2/25/2043 | | | 360,188 | |
| 4,013,919 | | | Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-5, Class A1, 2.500%, 5/25/2043, 144A | | | 3,588,054 | |
| 1,545,905 | | | Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-OPT5, Class 2A3, 0.334%, 7/25/2036(b) | | | 1,123,230 | |
| 6,599,454 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007-HY2, Class 2A2, 2.636%, 11/25/2036(b) | | | 5,554,180 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,477,358 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Other – 6.2% | | | | |
| 2,076,041 | | | Ascentium Equipment Receivables LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A, 1.830%, 9/15/2019, 144A | | | 2,073,639 | |
| 1,250,000 | | | CCG Receivables Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A2, 1.050%, 8/14/2020, 144A | | | 1,250,029 | |
| 2,936,211 | | | Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2011-1, Class A, 4.000%, 3/20/2023, 144A | | | 2,994,953 | |
| 8,170,000 | | | DSC Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2011-1, Class A, 3.910%, 3/15/2016, 144A | | | 8,227,484 | |
| 1,015,005 | | | FRS LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A1, 1.800%, 4/15/2043, 144A | | | 1,009,269 | |
| 479,523 | | | Marriott Vacation Club Owner Trust, Series 2009-2A, Class A, 4.809%, 7/20/2031, 144A | | | 494,962 | |
| 7,736,751 | | | Orange Lake Timeshare Trust, Series 2012-AA, Class A, 3.450%, 3/10/2027, 144A | | | 7,957,117 | |
| 413,530 | | | Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2010-1A, Class A1, 4.480%, 7/20/2026, 144A | | | 417,459 | |
| 669,455 | | | Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2010-2A, Class A, 3.840%, 11/20/2025, 144A | | | 679,647 | |
| 878,061 | | | Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2010-3A, Class A, 3.510%, 11/20/2025, 144A | | | 895,852 | |
| 997,634 | | | Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2011-3A, Class A, 3.370%, 7/20/2028, 144A | | | 1,024,620 | |
| 1,823,305 | | | Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2012-1A, Class A, 2.840%, 11/20/2028, 144A | | | 1,833,557 | |
| | |
| | | | ABS Other – continued | | | | |
$ | 845,855 | | | Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 1.590%, 11/20/2029, 144A | | $ | 843,424 | |
| 6,800,000 | | | Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2013-BA, Class A, 3.920%, 1/16/2023, 144A | | | 6,698,000 | |
| 2,381,139 | | | SVO VOI Mortgage LLC, Series 2012-AA, Class A, 2.000%, 9/20/2029, 144A | | | 2,369,385 | |
| 4,002,101 | | | Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, Series 2011-1A, Class A1B, 2.682%, 7/15/2041, 144A(b) | | | 4,108,349 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 42,877,746 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Student Loan – 3.0% | | | | |
| 4,900,000 | | | Panhandle-Plains Higher Education Authority, Inc., Series 2011-1, Class A2, 1.224%, 7/01/2024(b) | | | 4,901,892 | |
| 15,565,000 | | | South Carolina Student Loan Corp., Series 2010-1, Class A2, 1.266%, 7/25/2025(b)(c) | | | 15,736,993 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,638,885 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 26.9% | |
| 316,903 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2060, Class ZA, 6.000%, 4/15/2028(c) | | | 353,876 | |
| 461,915 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2649, Class IM, 7.000%, 7/15/2033(c)(d) | | | 105,086 | |
| 6,465,806 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2874, Class BC, 5.000%, 10/15/2019(c) | | | 6,924,134 | |
| 7,277,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2912, Class EH, 5.500%, 1/15/2035(c) | | | 7,967,638 | |
| 9,792,046 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2931, Class DE, 4.000%, 2/15/2020(c) | | | 10,333,184 | |
| 16,935,164 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3149, Class LS, 7.018%, 5/15/2036(b)(c)(d) | | | 3,370,716 | |
| 4,884,746 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3416, Class B1, 6.068%, 2/15/2038(b)(d) | | | 772,390 | |
| 3,727,491 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3561, Class W, 4.733%, 6/15/2048(b)(c) | | | 3,996,295 | |
| 450,000 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3605, Class NC, 5.500%, 6/15/2037 | | | 502,494 | |
| 4,051,636 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3620, Class AT, 4.642%, 12/15/2036(c) | | | 4,320,312 | |
| 1,735,590 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series 224, Class IO, 6.000%, 3/01/2033(c)(d) | | | 346,438 | |
| 732,765 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 1996-45, Class SC, 7.071%, 1/25/2024(b)(d) | | | 120,739 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – continued | |
$ | 1,555,334 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2003-26, Class OI, 5.500%, 11/25/2032(c)(d) | | $ | 117,433 | |
| 553,031 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2006-69, Class KI, 7.121%, 8/25/2036(b)(d) | | | 88,382 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2008-35, Class CD, 4.500%, 5/25/2023(c) | | | 1,090,893 | |
| 10,000,000 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2008-42, Class AY, 5.000%, 5/25/2023(c) | | | 10,897,750 | |
| 6,324,927 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2008-86, Class LA, 4.057%, 8/25/2038(b)(c) | | | 6,276,749 | |
| 1,821,842 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2009-11, Class VP, 3.776%, 3/25/2039(b)(c) | | | 1,754,321 | |
| 400,719 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2009-71, Class MB, 4.500%, 9/25/2024 | | | 434,024 | |
| 1,634,306 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2010-75, Class MT, 4.928%, 12/25/2039(b) | | | 1,662,330 | |
| 4,801,073 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2013-34, Class PS, 5.971%, 8/25/2042(b)(d) | | | 949,586 | |
| 2,182,982 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 334, Class 11, 6.000%, 3/01/2033(c)(d) | | | 302,027 | |
| 442,403 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 334, Class 19, 7.000%, 2/01/2033(c)(d) | | | 103,921 | |
| 2,466,629 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 339, Class 13, 6.000%, 8/01/2033(c)(d) | | | 412,133 | |
| 458,788 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 339, Class 7, 5.500%, 8/01/2033(c)(d) | | | 73,628 | |
| 5,275,756 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 356, Class 13, 5.500%, 6/01/2035(c)(d) | | | 816,411 | |
| 2,185,077 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 359, Class 17, 6.000%, 7/01/2035(c)(d) | | | 408,335 | |
| 1,649,214 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 374, Class 18, 6.500%, 8/01/2036(c)(d) | | | 261,359 | |
| 3,251,260 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 374, Class 20, 6.500%, 9/01/2036(c)(d) | | | 542,446 | |
| 1,330,762 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 374, Class 22, 7.000%, 10/01/2036(c)(d) | | | 194,439 | |
| 1,662,591 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 374, Class 23, 7.000%, 10/01/2036(c)(d) | | | 246,815 | |
| 1,924,452 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 374, Class 24, 7.000%, 6/01/2037(c)(d) | | | 282,531 | |
| |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – continued | |
$ | 1,788,120 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 381, Class 12, 6.000%, 11/25/2035(c)(d) | | $ | 269,732 | |
| 836,862 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 381, Class 13, 6.000%, 11/25/2035(c)(d) | | | 128,483 | |
| 1,443,995 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 381, Class 18, 7.000%, 3/25/2037(c)(d) | | | 209,225 | |
| 912,454 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 381, Class 19, 7.000%, 3/25/2037(c)(d) | | | 183,748 | |
| 264,044 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 383, Class 32, 6.000%, 1/01/2038(c)(d) | | | 48,511 | |
| 6,107,799 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 384, Class 20, 5.500%, 5/25/2036(c)(d) | | | 887,712 | |
| 2,131,667 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 384, Class 31, 6.500%, 7/25/2037(c)(d) | | | 335,209 | |
| 1,740,341 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 384, Class 36, 7.000%, 7/25/2037(c)(d) | | | 317,148 | |
| 1,822,843 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 384, Class 4, 4.500%, 9/25/2036(c)(d) | | | 222,888 | |
| 1,252,857 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 385, Class 23, 7.000%, 7/25/2037(c)(d) | | | 182,329 | |
| 227,611 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 386, Class 25, 7.000%, 3/25/2038(c)(d) | | | 47,186 | |
| 11,745,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K012, Class A2, 4.186%, 12/25/2020(c) | | | 12,711,461 | |
| 9,616,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K013, Class A2, 3.974%, 1/25/2021(c) | | | 10,278,937 | |
| 6,125,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K029, Class A2, 3.320%, 2/25/2023 | | | 6,144,306 | |
| 16,860,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K702, Class A2, 3.154%, 2/25/2018(c) | | | 17,796,320 | |
| 2,670,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K703, Class A2, 2.699%, 5/25/2018(c) | | | 2,763,004 | |
| 26,600,000 | | | FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KAIV, Class A2, 3.989%, 6/25/2021(c) | | | 28,423,244 | |
| 21,733,906 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2006-46, Class IO, 0.187%, 4/16/2046(b)(d) | | | 463,106 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| |
| | | | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – continued | |
$ | 18,699,013 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2006-51, Class IO, 0.451%, 8/16/2046(b)(c)(d) | | $ | 448,851 | |
| 500,000 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2007-75, Class C, 5.533%, 9/16/2038 | | | 513,316 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2008-52, Class E, 6.041%, 8/16/2042(c) | | | 4,397,560 | |
| 29,447,463 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2009-114, Class IO, 0.986%, 10/16/2049(b)(d) | | | 1,008,988 | |
| 17,854,518 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2010-49, Class IA, 1.248%, 10/16/2052(b)(d) | | | 1,418,845 | |
| 54,498,005 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2010-83, Class IO, 0.522%, 7/16/2050(b)(c)(d) | | | 1,903,016 | |
| 74,550,266 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2010-I24, Class X, 1.083%, 12/16/2052(b)(c)(d) | | | 5,407,205 | |
| 22,736,926 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2011-38, Class IO, 0.919%, 4/16/2053(b)(c)(d) | | | 1,105,833 | |
| 10,638,603 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2011-53, Class IO, 1.166%, 5/16/2051(b)(c)(d) | | | 572,367 | |
| 34,197,939 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-23, Class IO, 1.545%, 6/16/2053(b)(c)(d) | | | 2,397,344 | |
| 32,815,524 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-53, Class IO, 1.021%, 3/16/2047(b)(c)(d) | | | 2,318,384 | |
| 39,071,883 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-55, Class IO, 1.228%, 4/16/2052(b)(c)(d) | | | 2,389,167 | |
| 29,372,255 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-58, Class IO, 1.031%, 2/16/2053(b)(c)(d) | | | 2,452,466 | |
| 29,386,930 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-70, Class IO, 0.963%, 8/16/2052(b)(c)(d) | | | 1,966,074 | |
| 24,459,554 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-79, Class IO, 1.050%, 3/16/2053(b)(d) | | | 1,969,899 | |
| 24,475,785 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-95, Class IO, 1.040%, 2/16/2053(b)(d) | | | 2,146,820 | |
| 17,000,000 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-100, Class IC, 1.557%, 9/16/2050(b)(d) | | | 1,964,911 | |
| 26,322,266 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-100, Class IO, 0.890%, 8/16/2052(b)(d) | | | 1,905,969 | |
| 12,925,139 | | | Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-111, Class IC, 1.457%, 9/16/2050(b)(d) | | | 1,422,179 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 185,150,558 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 30.6% | |
$ | 4,300,000 | | | A10 Securitization LLC, Series 2013-1, Class A, 2.400%, 11/15/2025, 144A | | $ | 4,279,412 | |
| 189,000 | | | Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2005-6, Class A4, 5.358%, 9/10/2047(b) | | | 202,270 | |
| 1,502,000 | | | Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2007-5, Class A4, 5.492%, 2/10/2051 | | | 1,645,540 | |
| 1,090,000 | | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW15, Class A4, 5.331%, 2/11/2044 | | | 1,194,976 | |
| 3,385,000 | | | CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-BREH, Class A2, 1.282%, 5/15/2030, 144A(b) | | | 3,383,233 | |
| 4,170,000 | | | Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-CD4, Class A4, 5.322%, 12/11/2049 | | | 4,609,710 | |
| 4,612,979 | | | COBALT CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C2, Class A3, 5.484%, 4/15/2047 | | | 5,132,410 | |
| 250,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-C7, Class A4, 5.947%, 6/10/2046(b) | | | 273,587 | |
| 1,325,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-CR2, Class A4, 3.147%, 8/15/2045 | | | 1,289,457 | |
| 1,585,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-CR10, Class A4, 4.210%, 8/10/2046 | | | 1,650,961 | |
| 2,830,425 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2006-C3, Class A3, 5.993%, 6/15/2038(b) | | | 3,096,723 | |
| 5,250,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C2, Class A3, 5.542%, 1/15/2049 | | | 5,816,233 | |
| 5,761,039 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C3, Class A4, 5.872%, 6/15/2039(b) | | | 6,338,514 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C4, Class A4, 5.953%, 9/15/2039(b) | | | 5,560,235 | |
| 11,163,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C5, Class A4, 5.695%, 9/15/2040 | | | 12,466,950 | |
| 4,108,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2008-C1, Class A3, 6.252%, 2/15/2041(b) | | | 4,653,653 | |
| 3,400,000 | | | Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2013-ESH7, Class D7, 5.521%, 12/05/2031, 144A(b) | | | 3,403,138 | |
| 13,700,000 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG11, Class A4, 5.736%, 12/10/2049(c) | | | 15,387,826 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – continued | |
$ | 8,745,000 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.444%, 3/10/2039 | | $ | 9,675,993 | |
| 116,002 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2004-GG2, Class A6, 5.396%, 8/10/2038 | | | 118,267 | |
| 140,131 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2006-GG6, Class A2, 5.506%, 4/10/2038 | | | 142,350 | |
| 12,500,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class A4, 5.993%, 8/10/2045(b)(c) | | | 13,865,062 | |
| 5,200,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2013-KING, Class C, 3.550%, 12/10/2027, 144A(b) | | | 5,131,038 | |
| 10,115,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2013-KYO, Class A, 1.032%, 11/08/2029, 144A(b) | | | 10,021,679 | |
| 7,980,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-CB15, Class A4, 5.814%, 6/12/2043 | | | 8,720,329 | |
| 3,200,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-CB18, Class A4, 5.440%, 6/12/2047 | | | 3,535,104 | |
| 1,200,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX, Class A3, 5.420%, 1/15/2049 | | | 1,326,223 | |
| 3,090,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2012-LC9, Class A5, 2.840%, 12/15/2047 | | | 2,904,337 | |
| 4,700,000 | | | Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-5, Class A4, 5.378%, 8/12/2048 | | | 5,153,809 | |
| 7,525,000 | | | Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-6, Class A4, 5.485%, 3/12/2051 | | | 8,313,342 | |
| 6,730,000 | | | Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-9, Class A4, 5.700%, 9/12/2049 | | | 7,532,229 | |
| 8,627 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2006-T23, Class A2, 5.918%, 8/12/2041(b) | | | 8,617 | |
| 7,282,738 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-HQ12, Class A5, 5.760%, 4/12/2049(b) | | | 7,880,491 | |
| 7,216,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-HQ13, Class A3, 5.569%, 12/15/2044 | | | 7,799,262 | |
| 9,130,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-IQ14, Class A4, 5.692%, 4/15/2049 | | | 10,143,686 | |
| |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – continued | |
$ | 7,381,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-IQ15, Class A4, 6.107%, 6/11/2049(b) | | $ | 8,268,167 | |
| 14,000,000 | | | Motel 6 Trust, Series 2012-MTL6, Class B, 2.743%, 10/05/2025, 144A | | | 13,861,834 | |
| 3,475,000 | | | RBS Commercial Funding Inc. Trust, Series 2013-SMV, Class C, 3.704%, 3/11/2031, 144A(b) | | | 3,242,324 | |
| 2,420,000 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C30, Class A5, 5.342%, 12/15/2043 | | | 2,677,338 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 210,706,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Hybrid ARMs – 4.7% | | | | |
| 2,491,369 | | | FHLMC, 2.211%, 5/01/2037(b)(c) | | | 2,638,604 | |
| 3,587,027 | | | FHLMC, 2.352%, 6/01/2035(b)(c) | | | 3,798,032 | |
| 157,694 | | | FHLMC, 2.394%, 1/01/2035(b)(c) | | | 167,303 | |
| 1,651,669 | | | FHLMC, 2.412%, 4/01/2035(b)(c) | | | 1,763,124 | |
| 2,685,308 | | | FHLMC, 2.476%, 11/01/2036(b)(c) | | | 2,860,245 | |
| 2,425,764 | | | FHLMC, 3.065%, 2/01/2037(b)(c) | | | 2,580,623 | |
| 644,733 | | | FHLMC, 4.693%, 1/01/2036(b)(c) | | | 691,110 | |
| 636,893 | | | FHLMC, 5.926%, 11/01/2036(b)(c) | | | 683,035 | |
| 780,901 | | | FNMA, 1.909%, 2/01/2037(b)(c) | | | 827,605 | |
| 1,671,154 | | | FNMA, 2.306%, 9/01/2034(b)(c) | | | 1,775,417 | |
| 799,062 | | | FNMA, 2.693%, 9/01/2036(b)(c) | | | 852,028 | |
| 3,508,017 | | | FNMA, 4.342%, 8/01/2038(b)(c) | | | 3,753,131 | |
| 450,195 | | | FNMA, 5.372%, 10/01/2035(b)(c) | | | 485,537 | |
| 9,031,854 | | | FNMA, 5.754%, 9/01/2037(b)(c) | | | 9,673,431 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,549,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Mortgage Related – 36.1% | | | | |
| 197,078 | | | FHLMC, 5.000%, 9/01/2035(c) | | | 212,465 | |
| 20,000,000 | | | FHLMC (TBA), 3.500%, 11/01/2043(e) | | | 20,234,375 | |
| 1,183,842 | | | FNMA, 5.500%, 8/01/2034(c) | | | 1,308,504 | |
| 16,879 | | | FNMA, 6.000%, 10/01/2034(c) | | | 18,658 | |
| 4,852 | | | FNMA, 7.000%, 12/01/2037(c) | | | 5,319 | |
| 35,500,000 | | | FNMA (TBA), 2.500%, 10/01/2028(e) | | | 35,699,688 | |
| 34,000,000 | | | FNMA (TBA), 3.500%, 11/01/2043(e) | | | 34,499,377 | |
| 13,000,000 | | | FNMA (TBA), 4.000%, 11/01/2043(e) | | | 13,591,093 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| |
| Bonds and Notes – continued | | | | |
| |
| | | | Mortgage Related – continued | |
$ | 45,700,000 | | | FNMA (TBA), 4.500%, 11/01/2043(e) | | $ | 48,670,502 | |
| 629,894 | | | GNMA, 1.930%, 7/20/2060(b) | | | 653,766 | |
| 489,739 | | | GNMA, 1.949%, 9/20/2060(b) | | | 509,693 | |
| 2,640,920 | | | GNMA, 1.963%, 2/20/2061(b) | | | 2,744,214 | |
| 3,959,361 | | | GNMA, 2.207%, 2/20/2063(b) | | | 4,179,351 | |
| 1,942,179 | | | GNMA, 4.479%, 2/20/2062 | | | 2,089,944 | |
| 3,537,660 | | | GNMA, 4.521%, 12/20/2061 | | | 3,875,684 | |
| 1,034,749 | | | GNMA, 4.524%, 7/20/2062 | | | 1,137,930 | |
| 509,493 | | | GNMA, 4.570%, 10/20/2061 | | | 558,031 | |
| 4,601,949 | | | GNMA, 4.577%, 6/20/2063 | | | 5,104,495 | |
| 512,044 | | | GNMA, 4.578%, 11/20/2061 | | | 560,876 | |
| 1,038,114 | | | GNMA, 4.600%, 10/20/2061 | | | 1,137,676 | |
| 993,726 | | | GNMA, 4.626%, 6/20/2062 | | | 1,095,937 | |
| 11,901,137 | | | GNMA, 4.659%, 2/20/2062(c) | | | 13,106,960 | |
| 12,852,236 | | | GNMA, 4.670%, 12/20/2061(c) | | | 14,138,527 | |
| 721,175 | | | GNMA, 4.684%, 1/20/2062 | | | 793,637 | |
| 2,524,261 | | | GNMA, 4.700%, with various maturities in 2061(f) | | | 2,775,149 | |
| 3,047,798 | | | GNMA, 4.720%, 6/20/2061 | | | 3,345,034 | |
| 4,160,746 | | | GNMA, 4.767%, 7/20/2063 | | | 4,590,135 | |
| 1,007,296 | | | GNMA, 4.798%, 5/20/2061 | | | 1,107,699 | |
| 1,503,369 | | | GNMA, 4.808%, 8/20/2062 | | | 1,658,897 | |
| 4,989,634 | | | GNMA, 4.810%, 5/20/2061 | | | 5,484,861 | |
| 1,020,483 | | | GNMA, 4.951%, 1/20/2062 | | | 1,127,577 | |
| 769,510 | | | GNMA, 5.500%, with various maturities in 2059(f) | | | 830,070 | |
| 3,335,192 | | | GNMA, 6.514%, 5/20/2061 | | | 3,623,360 | |
| 18,000,000 | | | GNMA (TBA), 3.500%, 10/01/2043(e) | | | 18,568,127 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 249,037,611 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $826,962,461) | | | 845,963,371 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| Short-Term Investments – 0.9% | | | | |
$ | 5,691,830 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $5,691,830 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $5,895,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625% due 8/31/2017 valued at $5,806,575 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | $ | 5,691,830 | |
| 450,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.000%, 12/12/2013(g)(h) | | | 449,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $6,141,831) | | | 6,141,819 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Investments – 123.6% | | | | |
| | | | (Identified Cost $833,104,292)(a) | | | 852,105,190 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities—(23.6)% | | | (162,909,214 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Net Assets – 100.0% | | $ | 689,195,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (a) | | | Federal Tax Information: | | | | |
| | | | At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $833,104,292 for federal income tax purposes was as follows: | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | | $ | 31,222,652 | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | | | (12,221,754 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 19,000,898 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (b) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed. | |
| (c) | | | All or a portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open futures contracts or TBA transactions. | |
| (d) | | | 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. | |
| (e) | | | Delayed delivery. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (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. | |
| (g) | | | Security has been pledged as initial margin for open futures contracts. | |
| (h) | | | Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. | |
| |
| 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 September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $139,405,249 or 20.2% of net assets. | |
| ABS | | | Asset-Backed Securities | | | | |
| ARMs | | | Adjustable Rate Mortgages | | | | |
| FHLMC | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | | |
| FNMA | | | Federal National Mortgage Association | | | | |
| GNMA | | | Government National Mortgage Association | | | | |
| REMIC | | | Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit | | | | |
| TBA | | | To Be Announced | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund – continued
At September 30, 2013, open long futures contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 12/19/2013 | | | | 115 | | | $ | 15,338,125 | | | $ | 365,883 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At September 30, 2013, open short futures contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 12/31/2013 | | | | 359 | | | $ | 43,455,828 | | | $ | (446,602 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Mortgage Related | | | 36.1 | % |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 30.6 | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | 26.9 | |
ABS Car Loan | | | 8.9 | |
ABS Other | | | 6.2 | |
Hybrid ARMs | | | 4.7 | |
ABS Credit Card | | | 3.2 | |
ABS Home Equity | | | 3.1 | |
ABS Student Loan | | | 3.0 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.9 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 123.6 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including open futures contracts) | | | (23.6 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
September 30, 2013
| | | | | | | | |
| | High Income Opportunities Fund | | | Securitized Asset Fund | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 74,560,601 | | | $ | 833,104,292 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 2,837,692 | | | | 19,000,898 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Investments at value | | | 77,398,293 | | | | 852,105,190 | |
Cash | | | — | | | | 445,000 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 17,741 | | | | 577,933 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 407,782 | | | | — | |
Receivable for delayed delivery securities sold (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 117,486,940 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,089,374 | | | | 3,016,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 78,913,190 | | | | 973,631,141 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 796,187 | | | | — | |
Payable for delayed delivery securities purchased (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 284,118,697 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 15,062 | | | | 281,792 | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 32,426 | |
Payable to Adviser | | | — | | | | 2,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 811,249 | | | | 284,435,165 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 78,101,941 | | | $ | 689,195,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 78,304,472 | | | $ | 676,783,936 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 191,413 | | | | 3,308,083 | |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | (3,231,633 | ) | | | (9,816,222 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations | | | 2,837,689 | | | | 18,920,179 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 78,101,941 | | | $ | 689,195,976 | |
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COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 78,101,941 | | | $ | 689,195,976 | |
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Shares of beneficial interest | | | 7,413,891 | | | | 64,205,328 | |
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Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.53 | | | $ | 10.73 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended September 30, 2013
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| | High Income Opportunities Fund | | | Securitized Asset Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 4,149,586 | | | $ | 25,424,533 | |
Dividends | | | 257,969 | | | | — | |
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Investment income | | | 4,407,555 | | | | 25,424,533 | |
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 2,075,044 | | | | 2,899,006 | |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | 1,207,792 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (20 | ) | | | — | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (290,902 | ) | | | (24,309,372 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | 262,199 | |
Foreign currency translations | | | (3 | ) | | | — | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | 1,784,119 | | | | (19,940,375 | ) |
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 6,191,674 | | | $ | 5,484,158 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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| | High Income Opportunities Fund | | | Securitized Asset Fund | |
| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income | | $ | 4,407,555 | | | $ | 4,964,274 | | | $ | 25,424,533 | | | $ | 28,129,785 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | 2,075,024 | | | | (157,113 | ) | | | 4,106,798 | | | | 12,780,827 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations | | | (290,905 | ) | | | 7,170,857 | | | | (24,047,173 | ) | | | 21,227,885 | |
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 6,191,674 | | | | 11,978,018 | | | | 5,484,158 | | | | 62,138,497 | |
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FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (4,807,228 | ) | | | (5,062,788 | ) | | | (38,965,752 | ) | | | (33,568,784 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,645,092 | ) | | | (12,292,325 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | (4,807,228 | ) | | | (5,062,788 | ) | | | (46,610,844 | ) | | | (45,861,109 | ) |
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 10) | | | 2,596,602 | | | | 5,560,615 | | | | 16,956,644 | | | | 11,396,464 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 3,981,048 | | | | 12,475,845 | | | | (24,170,042 | ) | | | 27,673,852 | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of the year | | | 74,120,893 | | | | 61,645,048 | | | | 713,366,018 | | | | 685,692,166 | |
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End of the year | | $ | 78,101,941 | | | $ | 74,120,893 | | | $ | 689,195,976 | | | $ | 713,366,018 | |
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UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | $ | 191,413 | | | $ | 373,293 | | | $ | 3,308,083 | | | $ | 3,379,521 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | | | | Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | Less Distributions: | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income(a) | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | Total from investment operations | | | | | Dividends from net investment income | | | Distributions from net realized capital gains | | | Total distributions | |
HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | $ | 10.35 | | | $ | 0.67 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.92 | | | | | $ | (0.74 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.74 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 9.36 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.73 | | | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.74 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 9.92 | | | | 0.74 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 0.22 | | | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.78 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 9.07 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 1.64 | | | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.79 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 8.26 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 1.63 | | | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.82 | ) |
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SECURITIZED ASSET FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | $ | 11.39 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | 0.08 | | | | | $ | (0.62 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | (0.74 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 11.13 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 10.99 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.60 | | | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.46 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 10.16 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.49 | | | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 9.60 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 1.16 | | | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) |
(a) | | Per share investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. | |
(b) | | Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized. | |
(c) | | Loomis Sayles has agreed to pay, without reimbursement from the Fund, all expenses associated with the operations of the Fund. | |
(d) | | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total return (%)(b) | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Net expenses (%)(c) | | | Gross expenses (%)(c) | | | Net investment income (%)(d) | | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) | |
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$ | 10.53 | | | | 9.19 | | | $ | 78,102 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6.33 | | | | 41 | |
| 10.35 | | | | 19.24 | | | | 74,121 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7.28 | | | | 30 | |
| 9.36 | | | | 1.81 | | | | 61,645 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7.22 | | | | 33 | |
| 9.92 | | | | 18.88 | | | | 65,560 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8.21 | | | | 26 | |
| 9.07 | | | | 23.06 | | | | 71,710 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10.86 | | | | 34 | |
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$ | 10.73 | | | | 0.75 | | | $ | 689,196 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.67 | | | | 244 | |
| 11.39 | | | | 9.42 | | | | 713,366 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4.08 | | | | 230 | |
| 11.13 | | | | 5.59 | | | | 685,692 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.72 | | | | 253 | |
| 10.99 | | | | 15.24 | | | | 653,299 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.89 | | | | 251 | |
| 10.16 | | | | 12.97 | | | | 290,468 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5.42 | | | | 390 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2013
1. Organization. Loomis Sayles Funds I (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 an open-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 High Income Opportunities Fund (the “High Income Opportunities Fund”)
Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund (the “Securitized Asset Fund”)
Each Fund is a diversified investment company.
Each Fund offers Institutional Class shares. The Funds’ shares are offered exclusively to investors in “wrap fee” programs approved by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) and/or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) and to institutional advisory clients of NGAM Advisors or Loomis Sayles that, in each case, meet the Funds’ policies as established by Loomis Sayles.
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 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 year 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. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service, recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. Senior loans are priced at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by independent pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such independent pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. 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 a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Broker-dealer bid prices may also be used to value debt and 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 prices determined from information provided by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are valued at their most recent settlement price. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day. Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ investment adviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The Funds may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the closing market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Funds calculate their net asset value.
b. Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily net asset value calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-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. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis.
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 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 on the respective dates of such transactions.
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Notes to Financial Statements – continued
September 30, 2013
Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized 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 and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting 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. 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 a 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 traded over-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.
No forward foreign currency contracts were held by the Funds during the year ended September 30, 2013.
e. Futures Contracts. The Funds may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, 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 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, the Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.
f. 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 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 September 30, 2013 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 twelve 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 eligible to be reclaimed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable.
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Notes to Financial Statements – continued
September 30, 2013
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 on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually 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, defaulted bonds, contingent payment debt instruments, foreign currency gains and losses, return of capital distributions received, taxable overdistribution 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 defaulted bonds, premium amortization, return of capital distributions received, trust preferred securities, contingent payment debt instruments, futures contracts mark to market and wash sales. Distributions from net investment income and 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 characterization of distributions paid to shareholders during the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
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| | 2013 Distributions Paid From: | | | 2012 Distributions Paid From: | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | |
High Income Opportunities Fund | | $ | 4,807,228 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,807,228 | | | $ | 5,062,788 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,062,788 | |
Securitized Asset Fund | | | 39,095,960 | | | | 7,514,884 | | | | 46,610,844 | | | | 42,667,185 | | | | 3,193,924 | | | | 45,861,109 | |
Differences between these amounts and those reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are primarily attributable to different book and tax treatment for short-term capital gains.
As of September 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
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| | High Income Opportunities Fund | | | Securitized Asset Fund | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | $ | 583,714 | | | $ | 3,308,083 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total undistributed earnings | | | 583,714 | | | | 3,308,083 | |
Capital loss carryforward: | | | | | | | | |
Expires September 30, 2018 | | | (3,066,782 | ) | | | — | |
Post-October capital loss deferrals* | | | — | | | | (9,896,941 | ) |
Unrealized appreciation | | | 2,364,670 | | | | 19,000,898 | |
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Total accumulated earnings (losses) | | $ | (118,398 | ) | | $ | 12,412,040 | |
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Capital loss carryforward utilized in the current year | | $ | 1,315,812 | | | $ | — | |
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* Under current tax law, capital losses after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year.
h. Repurchase Agreements. 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 are tri-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.
i. Delayed Delivery Commitments. The Funds may purchase securities, including those designated as TBAs in the Portfolio of Investments, for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of the security and the date when the security 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 actual security that will be delivered to fulfill a TBA trade is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Funds take delivery of the security. When the Funds enter into such a transaction, collateral consisting of liquid securities or cash and cash equivalents is required to be segregated or earmarked at the custodian in an amount at least equal to the amount of the Funds’ commitment. No interest accrues to the Funds until the transaction settles.
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September 30, 2013
Purchases of delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Funds’ net asset value 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.
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 for non-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 by non-U.S. Governments and non-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 year ended September 30, 2013, neither Fund had loaned securities under this agreement.
k. 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.
l. New Accounting Pronouncement. In December 2011, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” was issued and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after January 1, 2013. The ASU creates new disclosure requirements with respect to an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial and derivative instruments. Management has evaluated the impact of the adoption of ASU 2011-11 and will incorporate the new disclosures required in the March 31, 2014 report.
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 investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are generally valued on the basis of 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 investment adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management and the Board of Trustees. If the investment 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’ investment adviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2013, at value:
High Income Opportunities Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,567,904 | (b) | | $ | 1,567,904 | |
Retailers | | | — | | | | 1,769,000 | | | | 307,438 | (c) | | | 2,076,438 | |
Transportation Services | | | — | | | | 173,012 | | | | 466,925 | (c) | | | 639,937 | |
All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 53,366,530 | | | | — | | | | 53,366,530 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 55,308,542 | | | | 2,342,267 | | | | 57,650,809 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wirelines | | | — | | | | 1,230,742 | | | | 49,851 | (c) | | | 1,280,593 | |
All Other Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 8,972,913 | | | | — | | | | 8,972,913 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 10,203,655 | | | | 49,851 | | | | 10,253,506 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | — | | | | 65,512,197 | | | | 2,392,118 | | | | 67,904,315 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 4,416,783 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,416,783 | |
Common Stocks(a) | | | 716,287 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 716,287 | |
Warrants(d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 4,360,908 | | | | — | | | | 4,360,908 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 5,133,070 | | | $ | 69,873,105 | | | $ | 2,392,118 | | | $ | 77,398,293 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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.
(c) Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser.
(d) Fair valued at zero using broker-dealer bid prices.
A preferred stock valued at $751,181 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, this security was valued at the last sale price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
The significant unobservable inputs used for those securities fair valued by the investment adviser and categorized in Level 3 as of September 30, 2013, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Valuation Technique(s) | | Unobservable Input | | Unobservable Input Value(s) | | Value | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | |
Retailers | | Option Adjusted Spread Model | | Option Adjusted Spread1 | | 484.40 | | $ | 307,438 | |
Transportation Services | | Discounted Cash Flows | | Discount Rate2 | | 7.24% - 11.25% | | | 466,925 | |
Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | |
Wirelines | | Market Conversion Price | | Parity Discount Rate3 | | 10% | | | 49,851 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | $ | 824,214 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
1 Security is valued using an option adjusted spread model. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement is the option adjusted spread, which is based on a market comparable company. A significant change in the option adjusted spread could have a material effect on the fair value measurement. There is an inverse relationship between the option adjusted spread and the fair value measurement, meaning a significant increase in the option adjusted spread would result in a lower fair value measurement, and vice versa.
2 Securities are valued using a discounted cash flow model. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement is the discount rate, which is based on the investment adviser’s assumptions about the prepayment rate, credit quality, and liquidity, among other considerations. A significant change in the discount rate could have a material effect on the fair value measurement. There is an inverse relationship between the discount rate and the fair value measurement, meaning a significant increase in the discount rate would result in a lower fair value measurement, and vice versa.
3 Security is valued at parity value, discounted to reflect the small size and complexity of the issue. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement is the discount rate. A significant change in the discount rate could have a material effect on the fair value measurement. There is an inverse relationship between the discount rate and the fair value measurement, meaning a significant increase in the discount rate would result in a lower fair value measurement, and vice versa.
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Securitized Asset Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Car Loan | | $ | — | | | $ | 56,707,954 | | | $ | 4,488,465 | (b) | | $ | 61,196,419 | |
ABS Other | | | — | | | | 33,184,793 | | | | 9,692,953 | (b) | | | 42,877,746 | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | — | | | | 185,045,472 | | | | 105,086 | (b) | | | 185,150,558 | |
All Other Bonds and Notes(a) | | | — | | | | 556,738,648 | | | | — | | | | 556,738,648 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | — | | | | 831,676,867 | | | | 14,286,504 | | | | 845,963,371 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 6,141,819 | | | | — | | | | 6,141,819 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | — | | | | 837,818,686 | | | | 14,286,504 | | | | 852,105,190 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | | 365,883 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 365,883 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 365,883 | | | $ | 837,818,686 | | | $ | 14,286,504 | | | $ | 852,471,073 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | $ | (446,602 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (446,602 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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.
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2012 and/or September 30, 2013:
High Income Opportunities Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2012 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of September 30, 2013 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at September 30, 2013 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines | | $ | — | | | $ | 320 | | | $ | 7,383 | | | $ | (13,756 | ) | | $ | 110,000 | | | $ | (125,450 | ) | | $ | 1,589,407 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,567,904 | | | $ | (13,756 | ) |
Retailers | | | — | | | | 1,005 | | | | — | | | | (2,967 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 309,400 | | | | — | | | | 307,438 | | | | (2,967 | ) |
Transportation Services | | | 157,712 | | | | — | | | | 350 | | | | 149,799 | | | | — | | | | (2,545 | ) | | | 319,321 | | | | (157,712 | ) | | | 466,925 | | | | 149,799 | |
Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wirelines | | | — | | | | — | | | | (9 | ) | | | (17,877 | ) | | | 135,474 | | | | (67,737 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 49,851 | | | | (17,877 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 157,712 | | | $ | 1,325 | | | $ | 7,724 | | | $ | 115,199 | | | $ | 245,474 | | | $ | (195,732 | ) | | $ | 2,218,128 | | | $ | (157,712 | ) | | $ | 2,392,118 | | | $ | 115,199 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities valued at $2,218,128 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities. A Debt security valued at $157,712 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, 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. All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period. | |
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Securitized Asset Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2012 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of September 30, 2013 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at September 30, 2013 | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2012 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of September 30, 2013 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at September 30, 2013 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Car Loan | | $ | 2,076,141 | | | $ | 730 | | | $ | 23,014 | | | $ | (34,627 | ) | | $ | 3,394,820 | | | $ | (2,066,355 | ) | | $ | 3,170,883 | | | $ | (2,076,141 | ) | | $ | 4,488,465 | | | $ | (34,627 | ) |
ABS Other | | | 1,985,539 | | | | — | | | | 10,027 | | | | (164,538 | ) | | | 6,789,520 | | | | (3,394,519 | ) | | | 4,466,924 | | | | — | | | | 9,692,953 | | | | (122,034 | ) |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | | | 128,960 | | | | — | | | | (27,816 | ) | | | 3,942 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 105,086 | | | | 3,942 | |
Mortgage Related | | | 2,957,232 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,957,232 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 7,147,872 | | | $ | 730 | | | $ | 5,225 | | | $ | (195,223 | ) | | $ | 10,184,340 | | | $ | (5,460,874 | ) | | $ | 7,637,807 | | | $ | (5,033,373 | ) | | $ | 14,286,504 | | | $ | (152,719 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities valued at $7,637,807 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.
Debt securities valued at $5,033,373 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, 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.
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 another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that Securitized Asset Fund used during the period include futures contracts.
Securitized Asset Fund is subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Fund’s investments in fixed income securities. The 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 year ended September 30, 2013, Securitized Asset Fund used futures contracts for hedging purposes and to manage duration.
The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Securitized Asset Fund as of September 30, 2013:
| | | | |
Assets | | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts1 | |
Exchange traded/cleared asset derivatives | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 365,883 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities | | Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts1 | |
Exchange traded/cleared liability derivatives | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | (446,602 | ) |
1 Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.
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Transactions in derivative instruments for Securitized Asset Fund during the year ended September 30, 2013 were as follows:
| | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | Futures contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 1,207,792 | |
| | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | Futures contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 262,199 | |
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 be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.
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. Cash or securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin or as collateral may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. Based on balances on Securitized Asset Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the maximum amount of loss that the Fund would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations, including securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin that could be subject to the terms of a final settlement in a bankruptcy court proceeding, is $449,989.
The volume of futures activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Securitized Asset Fund, based on gross month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the year ended September 30, 2013:
| | | | |
Securitized Asset Fund | | Futures | |
Average Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 11.49% | |
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 16.30% | |
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 6.31% | |
Notional Amount Outstanding as of September 30, 2013 | | | 8.53% | |
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.
5. Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the year ended September 30, 2013, 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 | |
High Income Opportunities Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 28,711,748 | | | $ | 26,931,442 | |
Securitized Asset Fund | | | 1,902,452,875 | | | | 1,881,040,349 | | | | 163,867,405 | | | | 142,315,122 | |
6. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
a. Management Fees. Loomis Sayles has agreed to pay, without reimbursement from the Funds or the Trust, the following expenses of the Funds: compensation to Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust; registration, filing and other fees in connection with requirements of regulatory authorities; the charges and expenses of any entity appointed by the Funds for custodial, paying agent, shareholder servicing and plan agent services; charges and expenses of the independent registered public accounting firm retained by the Funds; charges and expenses of any transfer agents and registrars appointed by the Funds; any cost of certificates representing shares of the Funds; legal fees and expenses in connection with the day-to-day affairs of the Funds, including registering and qualifying its shares with Federal and State regulatory authorities; expenses of meetings of shareholders and Trustees of the Trust; the costs of services, including services of counsel, required in connection with the preparation of the Funds’ registration statements and prospectuses, including amendments and revisions thereto, annual, semi-annual and other periodic reports of the Funds, and notices and proxy solicitation material furnished to shareholders of the Funds or regulatory authorities, and any costs of printing or mailing these items; and the Funds’ expenses of bookkeeping, accounting and financial reporting, including related clerical expenses and all other expenses incurred.
Loomis Sayles serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the terms of each management agreement, Loomis Sayles does not charge the Funds an investment advisory fee, also known as a management fee, or any other fee for those services or for bearing those expenses. Although the Funds do not compensate Loomis Sayles directly for services under the advisory agreement, Loomis Sayles will typically receive an advisory fee from the sponsors of “wrap programs,” who in turn charge the programs’ participants.
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Certain officers and employees of Loomis Sayles are also officers or Trustees of the Trust. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.
b. Service and Distribution Fees. NGAM Distribution, L.P. (“NGAM Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trust. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trust. NGAM Distribution currently is not paid a fee for serving as distributor for the Funds. Loomis Sayles has agreed to reimburse NGAM Distribution to the extent that NGAM Distribution incurs expenses in connection with any redemption of Fund shares.
c. Administrative Fees. NGAM Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. NGAM Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Loomis Sayles has agreed to pay, without reimbursement from the Trust or Funds, fees to NGAM Advisors for services to the Funds.
d. Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trust does not pay any compensation directly to its officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $285,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $115,000. 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, each committee chairman receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $17,500. Each Contract Review and Governance 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 Hansberger International Series 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, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $265,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $95,000. In addition, each committee chairman received an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $15,000, and each Audit Committee member was compensated $7,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $3,750 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically.
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 Hansberger International Series as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Hansberger International Series.
7. Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% 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.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, neither Fund had borrowings under these agreements.
8. Concentration of Risk. Securitized Asset 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.
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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 September 30, 2013, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, High Income Opportunities 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 was as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Number of >5% Non-Affiliated Account Holders | | Percentage of Ownership |
High Income Opportunities Fund | | 2 | | 27.02% |
Omnibus shareholder accounts for which NGAM Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying 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:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Income Opportunities Fund | |
| | |
| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
| | | | |
Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 10,165,277 | | | $ | 106,655,833 | | | | 866,189 | | | $ | 8,480,236 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 345,087 | | | | 3,645,230 | | | | 407,184 | | | | 3,970,708 | |
Redeemed | | | (10,254,790 | ) | | | (107,704,461 | ) | | | (698,203 | ) | | | (6,890,329 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 255,574 | | | $ | 2,596,602 | | | | 575,170 | | | $ | 5,560,615 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Securitized Asset Fund | |
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| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
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Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 81,969,317 | | | $ | 881,734,214 | | | | 14,109,417 | | | $ | 157,298,896 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 296,422 | | | | 3,269,705 | | | | 172,100 | | | | 1,906,300 | |
Redeemed | | | (80,674,680 | ) | | | (868,047,275 | ) | | | (13,263,927 | ) | | | (147,808,732 | ) |
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Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 1,591,059 | | | $ | 16,956,644 | | | | 1,017,590 | | | $ | 11,396,464 | |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Shareholders of Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund and Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund and Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund, each a series of Loomis Sayles Funds I (collectively, the “Funds”), at September 30, 2013, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
November 21, 2013
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2013 U.S. Tax Distribution Information to Shareholders (Unaudited)
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, a percentage of dividends distributed by the Fund listed below qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders. These percentages are as follows:
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Fund | | Qualifying Percentage |
High Income Opportunities | | 3.89% |
Capital Gains Distributions. Pursuant to Internal Revenue Section 852(b), the following Fund paid distributions, which have been designated as capital gains distributions for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, unless subsequently determined to be different.
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Fund | | Amount | |
Securitized Asset | | $ | 7,514,884 | |
Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Fund below will designate up to the maximum amount allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 0% to 20% depending on an individual’s tax bracket. If the Fund pays a distribution during calendar year 2013, complete information will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.
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Trustee and Officer Information
The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Trust”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The Funds’ Statements of Additional Information include additional information about the trustees of the Trust and are available by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478.
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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Charles D. Baker (1956) | | Trustee From 2005 to 2009 and since 2011 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Executive in Residence at General Catalyst Partners (venture capital and growth equity firm); formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (health care organization) | | 42 Director, Athenahealth, Inc. (software company) | | Significant experience on the Board; executive experience (including president and chief executive officer of a health care organization and executive officer of a venture capital and growth equity firm) |
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Daniel M. Cain (1945) | | Trustee Since 2003 Chairman of the Contract Review and Governance Committee | | Chairman (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Cain Brothers & Company, Incorporated (investment banking) | | 42 Director, Sheridan Healthcare Inc. (physician practice management) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a health care organization); experience in the financial industry (including roles as chairman and former chief executive officer of an investment banking firm) |
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Kenneth A. Drucker (1945) | | Trustee Since 2008 Chairman of the Audit Committee | | Retired | | 42 Formerly, Director, M Fund, Inc. (investment company); Director, Gateway Trust (investment company) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at investment companies); executive experience (including as treasurer of an aerospace, automotive, and metal manufacturing corporation) |
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Edmond J. English (1953) | | Trustee Since 2013 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Chief Executive Officer of Bob’s Discount Furniture (retail) | | 42 Formerly, Director, BJ’s Wholesale Club (retail); formerly, Director, Citizens Financial Group (bank) | | Significant experience on the board of other business organizations (including at a retail company and a bank); executive experience (including at a retail company) |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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Wendell J. Knox (1948) | | Trustee Since 2009 Audit Committee Member | | Director (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting) | | 42 Director, Eastern Bank (bank); Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a bank and at a property and casualty insurance firm); executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer of a research and consulting company) |
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Martin T. Meehan (1956) | | Trustee Since 2012 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Chancellor and faculty member, University of Massachusetts Lowell | | 42 None | | Experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations; experience as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell; government experience (including as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives); academic experience |
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Sandra O. Moose (1942) | | Chairperson of the Board of Trustees since November 2005 Trustee Since 2003 Ex officio member of the Audit Committee and Contract Review and Governance Committee | | President, Strategic Advisory Services (management consulting) | | 42 Director, Verizon Communications (telecommunications company); Director, AES Corporation (international power company); formerly, Director, Rohm and Haas Company (specialty chemicals) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a telecommunications company, an international power company and a specialty chemicals corporation); executive experience (including at a management consulting company) |
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Erik R. Sirri (1958) | | Trustee Since 2009 Audit Committee Member | | Professor of Finance at Babson College; formerly, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience; training as an economist |
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Peter J. Smail (1952) | | Trustee Since 2009 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Retired; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors (investment management) | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; mutual fund industry and executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser) |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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Cynthia L. Walker (1956) | | Trustee Since 2005 Audit Committee Member | | Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine; formerly, Executive Dean for Administration, Harvard Medical School | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations (including roles as dean for finance and administration) |
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Robert J. Blanding3 (1947) 555 California Street San Francisco, CA 94104 | | Trustee Since 2002 President and Chief Executive Officer since 2002 | | President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; continuing service as President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. |
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David L. Giunta4 (1965) | | Trustee Since 2011 Executive Vice President since 2008 | | President and Chief Executive Officer, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. | | 42 None | | Experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Advisors, L.P. |
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John T. Hailer5 (1960) | | Trustee Since 2003 | | President and Chief Executive Officer — U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer — U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. |
1 | Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board. The current retirement age is 72. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a two-year term. Ms. Moose was appointed to serve an additional two-year term as the Chairperson of the Board on November 18, 2011. |
2 | The trustees of the Trust serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (collectively, the “Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Hansberger International Series (collectively, the “Fund Complex”). |
3 | Mr. Blanding is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and Director of Loomis Sayles Investment Asia Pte., Ltd. |
4 | Mr. Giunta is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
5 | Mr. Hailer is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer — U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust | | Term of Office1 and Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years2 |
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Officers of the Trust |
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Coleen Downs Dinneen (1960) | | Secretary, Clerk and Chief Legal Officer | | Since September 2004 | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
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Daniel J. Fuss (1933) One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 | | Executive Vice President | | Since June 2003 | | Vice Chairman and Director, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. |
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Russell L. Kane (1969) | | Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer | | Chief Compliance Officer since May 2006; Assistant Secretary since June 2004; and Anti-Money Laundering Officer since April 2007 | | Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
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Michael C. Kardok (1959) | | Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer | | Since October 2004 | | Senior Vice President, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
1 | Each officer of the Trust serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trust’s current by-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified. |
2 | Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex. Mr. Fuss is not an officer of the Natixis Funds Trusts or the Hansberger International Series. Previous positions during the past five years with NGAM Distribution, L.P., NGAM Advisors, L.P. or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. are omitted, if not materially different from a trustee’s or officer’s current position with such entity. |
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Loomis Sayles Bond Fund
Annual Report
September 30, 2013
LOOMIS SAYLES BOND FUND
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Managers | | Symbols | | |
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA | | Institutional Class | | LSBDX |
Daniel J. Fuss, CFA, CIC | | Retail Class | | LSBRX |
Elaine M. Stokes | | Admin Class | | LBFAX |
| | Class N | | LSBNX |
Objective
High total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.
Strategy
The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities, including investing primarily in investment-grade fixed-income securities, although it may also invest up to 35% of its assets in below investment-grade fixed-income securities and up to 20% of its assets in equity securities such as common stocks and preferred stocks (with up to 10% of its assets in common stocks).
Market Conditions
Following an event-driven fourth quarter in 2012, investor optimism surged in early 2013 following a last-minute deal that prevented the U.S. from plummeting over the “fiscal cliff” of scheduled tax increases and spending cuts. The credit markets struggled for much of the second quarter of 2013, as speculation concerning the potential winding down of the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) asset purchase program prompted fears that interest rates would rise sooner rather than later. These fears receded in September, when the Fed surprised the markets by delaying tapering its monthly asset purchasing program.
Macroeconomic indicators, led by domestic housing market data, were positive during the period, underscoring the potential for a strengthening U.S. recovery. Pressure on European sovereign bonds wavered as instability in Italy, in the wake of a contentious parliamentary election, was quickly followed by the early-2013 banking crisis in Cyprus. These contentions faded over the course of the summer, and the euro zone emerged from recession.
Performance Results
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, Institutional Class shares of Loomis Sayles Bond Fund returned 6.51%. The fund outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned -1.96%.
Explanation of Fund Performance
Investment-grade corporate holdings and out-of-benchmark allocations, including positions in high-yield bonds, convertible securities, equities and specific non-U.S.-dollar-denominated credits, generally accounted for the majority of the fund’s strong gains relative to its benchmark.
Strong performance from individual convertible securities led to a positive return for the sector. Significant stock market gains during much of the 12-month period also buoyed
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equity-sensitive issues. Investment-grade and high-yield corporate securities generated positive absolute and relative returns, as resurgent investor optimism and high levels of new issuance bolstered both segments of the credit market at various points during the period. High-beta (higher risk/reward potential) industrial names generally led the way within the high-yield and investment-grade segments, while financial issues also aided results. In addition, allocations to common stock bolstered return, as the equity markets generally trended upward for much of the period. Meanwhile, non-U.S.-dollar-denominated holdings benefited from intermittent bouts of optimism and contributed to fund gains. Issues denominated in the euro, Swiss franc, New Zealand dollar and British pound were the primary contributors within the allocation.
Emerging market debt rallied during the first six months of the period but sold off sharply in the latter half, as fresh concerns about China’s slowing economic growth dampened prospects for the sector. The downturn weighed heavily on the fund’s supranational holdings. In addition, a small allocation to U.S. Treasuries detracted modestly from results, as investors generally favored higher beta securities in their search for yield. Furthermore, anemic performance from individual high-yield utility holdings weighed on performance. Though the majority of the Fund’s non-U.S.-dollar-denominated issues proved accretive during the 12-month period, the Brazilian real and Indonesian rupiah struggled, causing securities denominated in those currencies to detract from return.
Outlook
Our outlook for the U.S. and global economies remains largely consistent despite political and policy uncertainty. We believe U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth will move toward 3.0% next year, based on acceleration in the housing sector as well as momentum in autos and energy. However, deflationary pressures remain a concern in the short run as wage growth is slow, unemployment is still high (though slowly improving), and the output gap remains decidedly negative. Due to primarily weak economic growth, we expect the Fed to maintain accommodative monetary policy and a cautious approach to rate increases. Our forecast for the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is approximately 2.75% at year-end, moving to 3.25% a year from now.
Several key risks may affect our outlook. We expect to see steady, perhaps even increased, volatility during the final quarter of 2013. Investor anxiety regarding upcoming economic releases and their impact on future Fed policy will likely contribute to market turbulence. The U.S. government shutdown and debt ceiling debates will likely occupy the headlines, adding another source of volatility. Europe remains an ongoing concern; however, economic and fiscal conditions appear stable for now.
Based on our long-term views, we have not made material asset allocation changes. Our strategy centers on research-based security selection, with a focus on sectors that can be uncorrelated with U.S. interest rates, and we continue to build diversification into the fund. We intend to maintain reduced term structure risk and continue to decrease nominal duration through sector and security selection. The fund’s ability to invest in what we view as the best risk-adjusted opportunities across a full range of global markets, sectors and securities may be an advantage as the economic recovery unfolds and the investment landscape evolves.
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LOOMIS SAYLES BOND FUND
Cumulative Performance — September 30, 2003 through September 30, 2013(b)(c)

Average Annual Total Returns — September 30, 2013(b)
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Institutional Class (Inception 5/16/91) | | | | | 6.51 | % | | | 11.87 | % | | | 8.46 | % | | | — | % |
Retail Class (Inception 12/31/96) | | | | | 6.15 | | | | 11.54 | | | | 8.15 | | | | — | |
Admin Class (Inception 1/2/98) | | | | | 5.88 | | | | 11.26 | | | | 7.87 | | | | — | |
Class N (Inception 2/1/13) | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.45 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index(a) | | | | | -1.96 | | | | 5.71 | | | | 4.52 | | | | -1.40 | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. 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. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.
NOTES TO CHARTS
(a) | | See Page 4 for a description of the index |
(b) | | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
(c) | | The mountain chart is based on the initial minimum of $100,000 for the Institutional Class. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers as of the dates indicated. The managers’ views are subject to change at any time without notice based on changes in market or other conditions. References to specific securities or industries should not be regarded as investment advice. Because the fund is actively managed, there is no assurance that it will continue to invest in the securities or industries mentioned.
Index Definitions
Indexes are unmanaged and do not have expenses that affect results, unlike mutual funds. Index returns are adjusted for the reinvestment of capital gain distributions and income dividends. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes U.S. Treasuries, government-related issues, and investment grade U.S. corporate securities.
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 Global Asset Management or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “NGAM”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any NGAM 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 fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. at 800-633-3330; (ii) on the fund’s website, www.loomissayles.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Information about how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12 months ended June 30, 2013 is available on (i) the fund’s website and (ii) the SEC’s website.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedules
The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling
800-SEC-0330.
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. These costs are described in more detail in the fund’s prospectus. 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.
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The first line in the table for each class of fund shares shows the actual amount of fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the fund from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual fund returns and expenses. 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. 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 Bond Fund
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Institutional Class | | Beginning Account Value 4/1/2013 | | | Ending Account Value 9/30/2013 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 4/1/2013 – 9/30/2013 | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,010.50 | | | | $3.18 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.91 | | | | $3.19 | |
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Retail Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,008.40 | | | | $4.63 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.46 | | | | $4.66 | |
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Admin Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,007.10 | | | | $5.94 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.15 | | | | $5.97 | |
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Class N | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,009.30 | | | | $3.27 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.81 | | | | $3.29 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.63%, 0.92%, 1.18% and 0.65% for Institutional, Retail, 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 (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period). | |
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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AGREEMENT
The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on the Fund’s advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review and Governance Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreement to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreement, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement.
In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believes to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreement. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Fund and the performance of a peer group and category of funds and the Fund’s performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Fund’s advisory fee and other expenses, including information comparing the Fund’s expenses to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Adviser, if any, and to those of a peer group of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Fund, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreement to the Adviser and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Adviser of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also consider other matters such as (i) the Adviser’s financial results and/or financial condition, (ii) the Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Adviser’s investment staff and its use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (iii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Fund’s shares and the related costs, (iv) the procedures employed to determine the value of the Fund’s assets, (v) the allocation of the Fund’s brokerage, if any, including, if applicable, allocations to brokers affiliated with the Adviser and the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay Fund expenses and to pay for research and other similar services, (vi) the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions, policies on personal securities transactions and other compliance policies, (vii) information about amounts invested by the Fund’s portfolio managers in the Fund or in similar accounts that they manage and (viii) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser.
In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreement, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Fund’s investment performance and the fees charged to the Fund for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for the Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing the Fund’s performance and fee differentials against the Fund’s peer group/category, performance
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ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing the Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for the Fund or other representatives of the Adviser make periodic presentations to the Contract Review and Governance Committee and/or the full Board, and if the Fund is identified as presenting possible performance concerns it may be subject to more frequent board presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about the Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.
The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreement at their meeting held in June 2013. The Agreement was continued for a one-year period. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreement included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.
The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Agreement. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Fund and the resources dedicated to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, including recent or planned investments by the Adviser in additional personnel or other resources, if any.
The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Fund, but also the administrative services provided by NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) and its affiliates to the Fund.
The Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreement, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreement.
Investment performance of the Fund and the Adviser. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Fund over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Fund to the performance of a peer group and category of funds and the Fund’s performance benchmark. In addition, the Trustees also reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Fund using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that also measured the performance of the Fund on a risk adjusted basis. The Board concluded that the Fund’s performance or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreement.
The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Adviser
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to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Adviser to take steps intended to improve performance.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreement, that the performance of the Fund and the Adviser supported the renewal of the Agreement.
The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their respective relationships with the Fund. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Fund for advisory services as well as the total expense level of the Fund. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and also by an independent third party) of the Fund’s advisory fee and total expense level to those of its peer group and information about the advisory fees charged by the Adviser to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of mutual fund assets. In evaluating the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund, as well as the need for the Adviser to offer competitive compensation and to expend additional resources as the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. The Trustees noted that the Fund currently has an expense cap in place, and the Trustees considered that the current expenses are below the cap (except for Class N).
The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Adviser’s and its affiliates’ relationships with the Fund, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the Fund, the expense levels of the Fund, whether the Adviser had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps and the overall profit margin of the Adviser compared to other investment managers. The Trustees also noted management’s history of proposing additional advisory fee breakpoints as the Fund grew to substantially larger scale.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreement, that the advisory fee charged to the Fund was fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Fund supported the renewal of the Agreement.
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Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Adviser and whether those economies are shared with the Fund through breakpoints in its investment advisory fee or other means, such as expense waivers or caps. The Trustees also discussed with management the factors considered with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense waivers or caps for certain funds. Management explained that a number of factors are taken into account in considering the possible implementation of breakpoints or an expense cap for a fund, including, among other things, factors such as a fund’s assets, the projected growth of a fund, projected profitability and a fund’s fees and performance. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that the Fund had breakpoints in its advisory fees and it was subject to an expense cap. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and a relative basis) and the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates of their relationships with the Fund, as discussed above.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreement, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Fund supported the renewal of the Agreement.
The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:
• | | The effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of the Fund. |
• | | Whether the Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Fund and the Adviser. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Adviser and its affiliates were providing to the Fund. |
• | | The nature, quality, cost and extent of administrative and shareholder services performed by the Adviser and its affiliates, both under the Agreement and under a separate agreement covering administrative services. |
• | | So-called “fallout benefits” to the Adviser, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Adviser to provide distribution, administrative and brokerage services to the Fund, and the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Fund’s securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the fact that NGAM Advisors’ parent company benefits from the retention of an affiliated Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest. |
• | | The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Fund’s advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years. |
Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the existing Agreement should be continued through June 30, 2014.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – 80.2% of Net Assets | |
|
| Non-Convertible Bonds – 70.7% | |
| | |
| | | | ABS Car Loan – 0.0% | | | | |
$ | 5,917,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2010-5A, Class B, 5.110%, 3/20/2017, 144A | | $ | 6,368,012 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | ABS Home Equity – 0.1% | | | | |
| 19,199,013 | | | Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 2A2, 2.719%, 4/25/2035(b) | | | 19,298,560 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Aerospace & Defense – 0.5% | | | | |
| 1,510,000 | | | Bombardier, Inc., 7.350%, 12/22/2026, 144A, (CAD) | | | 1,555,987 | |
| 13,664,000 | | | Bombardier, Inc., 7.450%, 5/01/2034, 144A | | | 13,595,680 | |
| 5,200,000 | | | Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 7/15/2019, 144A | | | 5,356,000 | |
| 23,763,000 | | | Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A | | | 19,842,105 | |
| 25,480,000 | | | Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A | | | 23,433,013 | |
| 6,995,000 | | | Textron Financial Corp., (fixed rate to 2/15/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.000%, 2/15/2067, 144A | | | 6,181,831 | |
| 550,000 | | | Textron Financial Corp., Series E, MTN, 5.125%, 8/15/2014 | | | 567,844 | |
| 23,658,000 | | | Textron, Inc., EMTN, 6.625%, 4/07/2020, (GBP) | | | 42,505,295 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 113,037,755 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Airlines – 1.8% | | | | |
| 22,705,000 | | | Air Canada, 7.625%, 10/01/2019, 144A, (CAD) | | | 22,097,726 | |
| 5,260,000 | | | Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.375%, 11/15/2022, 144A | | | 5,075,900 | |
| 22,300,000 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.000%, 1/15/2027, 144A | | | 20,906,250 | |
| 8,400,000 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.625%, 1/15/2021, 144A | | | 8,085,000 | |
| 4,945,000 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-2, Class B, 5.500%, 4/29/2022 | | | 4,963,544 | |
| 32,200,000 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-3, Class C, 6.125%, 4/29/2018 | | | 32,763,500 | |
| 6,096 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1996-1, Class A, 6.940%, 4/15/2015(c)(d) | | | 6,096 | |
| 917,503 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-1, Class A, 7.461%, 10/01/2016 | | | 918,604 | |
| 488,674 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-4, Class B, 6.900%, 7/02/2018 | | | 505,777 | |
| 4,362,182 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B, 6.795%, 2/02/2020 | | | 4,531,217 | |
| 1,609,035 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-2, Class B, 7.566%, 9/15/2021 | | | 1,691,095 | |
| 2,371,765 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class A-1, 8.048%, 5/01/2022 | | | 2,691,954 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Airlines – continued | | | | |
$ | 2,293,526 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class A-1, 7.707%, 10/02/2022 | | $ | 2,574,483 | |
| 2,059,170 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-2, Class B, 8.307%, 10/02/2019 | | | 2,123,519 | |
| 2,716,823 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class A-1, 6.703%, 12/15/2022 | | | 2,907,000 | |
| 1,482,263 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B, 7.373%, 6/15/2017 | | | 1,574,904 | |
| 15,528,134 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 5.983%, 10/19/2023 | | | 16,615,104 | |
| 24,960,214 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B, 6.903%, 10/19/2023 | | | 25,551,771 | |
| 20,421,122 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, 9.000%, 1/08/2018 | | | 23,331,132 | |
| 25,221,484 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-2, Class A, 7.250%, 5/10/2021 | | | 28,500,277 | |
| 5,915,000 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1, Class B, 6.250%, 10/11/2021 | | | 6,107,237 | |
| 2,481,101 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.821%, 2/10/2024 | | | 2,760,225 | |
| 3,517,423 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B, 8.021%, 2/10/2024 | | | 3,816,404 | |
| 24,396,962 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class C, 8.954%, 8/10/2014 | | | 24,762,916 | |
| 2,832,359 | | | Northwest Airlines, Inc., Series 2002-1, Class G2, (MBIA insured), 6.264%, 5/20/2023 | | | 2,921,295 | |
| 18,231,462 | | | Northwest Airlines, Inc., Series 2007-1, Class B, 8.028%, 5/01/2019 | | | 18,833,100 | |
| 22,660,744 | | | UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.636%, 1/02/2024 | | | 23,567,174 | |
| 1,137,305 | | | UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, 10.400%, 5/01/2018 | | | 1,274,464 | |
| 21,126,246 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2010-1B, Class B, 8.500%, 10/22/2018 | | | 22,182,559 | |
| 17,397,282 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2011-1A, Class A, 7.125%, 4/22/2025 | | | 19,093,517 | |
| 20,867,336 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class A, 5.900%, 4/01/2026 | | | 21,806,366 | |
| 10,795,212 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1B, Class B, 8.000%, 4/01/2021 | | | 11,766,781 | |
| 8,513,537 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-1C, Class C, 9.125%, 10/01/2015 | | | 8,768,943 | |
| 7,450,000 | | | US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class A, 4.625%, 12/03/2026 | | | 7,189,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 382,265,084 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Automotive – 1.2% | | | | |
$ | 615,000 | | | Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., 8.250%, 6/15/2021 | | $ | 688,800 | |
| 3,172,000 | | | Cummins, Inc., 6.750%, 2/15/2027 | | | 3,695,605 | |
| 9,392,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.375%, 2/01/2029 | | | 10,243,056 | |
| 2,611,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.500%, 8/01/2018 | | | 3,008,653 | |
| 1,560,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 2/15/2028 | | | 1,686,185 | |
| 64,950,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 10/01/2028 | | | 73,291,269 | |
| 2,720,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.125%, 11/15/2025 | | | 3,168,161 | |
| 46,387,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.400%, 11/01/2046 | | | 55,507,519 | |
| 69,015,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.450%, 7/16/2031 | | | 84,225,423 | |
| 1,580,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 7.500%, 8/01/2026 | | | 1,905,809 | |
| 8,755,000 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 7.000%, 5/15/2022 | | | 9,105,200 | |
| 6,041,000 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 7.000%, 3/15/2028 | | | 5,980,590 | |
| 3,700,000 | | | TRW Automotive, Inc., 7.250%, 3/15/2017, 144A | | | 4,236,500 | |
| 6,400,000 | | | TRW Automotive, Inc., 8.875%, 12/01/2017, 144A | | | 6,744,064 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 263,486,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banking – 11.5% | | | | |
| 6,000,000 | | | ABN Amro Bank NV, (fixed rate to 3/10/2016, variable rate thereafter), 4.310%, (EUR)(l) | | | 7,759,138 | |
| 100,540,000 | | | AgriBank FCB, 9.125%, 7/15/2019, 144A | | | 130,584,268 | |
| 50,810,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 7.500%, 9/15/2020 | | | 57,097,737 | |
| 44,981,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 12/31/2018 | | | 50,603,625 | |
| 40,627,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2031 | | | 45,705,375 | |
| 62,225,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 8.300%, 2/12/2015 | | | 67,047,437 | |
| 33,073,000 | | | Associates Corp. of North America, 6.950%, 11/01/2018 | | | 39,286,061 | |
| 99,300,000 | | | Banco Santander Brasil S.A./Cayman Islands, 8.000%, 3/18/2016, 144A, (BRL) | | | 41,444,073 | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., 5.490%, 3/15/2019 | | | 1,527,714 | |
| 1,065,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., 5.650%, 5/01/2018 | | | 1,201,878 | |
| 7,290,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., 6.000%, 9/01/2017 | | | 8,255,349 | |
| 33,133,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, MTN, 7.625%, 6/01/2019 | | | 40,629,772 | |
| 1,670,000 | | | Barclays Bank PLC, (fixed rate to 12/15/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.000%, (GBP)(l) | | | 2,426,449 | |
| 87,880,000,000 | | | Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN, 3.680%, 8/20/2015, (KRW) | | | 83,958,549 | |
| 16,060,000 | | | Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN, (fixed rate to 3/15/2020, variable rate thereafter), 4.750%, (EUR)(l) | | | 17,164,155 | |
| 27,100,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 10/23/2017, variable rate thereafter), 7.436%, (GBP)(l) | | | 44,201,259 | |
| 30,900,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 4/12/2016, variable rate thereafter), 4.730%, (EUR)(l) | | | 42,325,618 | |
| 23,400,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 4/13/2017, variable rate thereafter), 5.019%, (EUR)(l) | | | 32,171,122 | |
| 35,950,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 4/19/2016, variable rate thereafter), 5.945%, (GBP)(l) | | | 57,041,321 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Banking – continued | | | | |
$ | 22,200,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 6/25/2037, variable rate thereafter), 7.195%, 144A(l) | | $ | 22,283,250 | |
| 31,050,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 6/29/2015, variable rate thereafter), 5.186%, 144A(l) | | | 31,363,605 | |
| 13,150,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 7/13/2016, variable rate thereafter), 5.954%, (GBP)(l) | | | 21,182,105 | |
| 12,230,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 3.375%, 3/01/2023 | | | 11,637,677 | |
| 7,340,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 4.500%, 1/14/2022 | | | 7,692,555 | |
| 5,900,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 5.365%, 3/06/2036, (CAD)(c) | | | 5,267,012 | |
| 36,155,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 5.875%, 2/22/2033 | | | 35,999,461 | |
| 13,210,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 6.000%, 10/31/2033 | | | 13,313,976 | |
| 24,080,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 6.125%, 5/15/2018 | | | 27,852,012 | |
| 8,805,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 6.125%, 8/25/2036 | | | 8,861,731 | |
| 39,930,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 6.250%, 6/29/2017, (NZD) | | | 34,206,380 | |
| 4,900,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., EMTN, 1.495%, 11/30/2017, (EUR)(b) | | | 6,436,727 | |
| 20,760,000 | | | Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA/Utrecht, 3.875%, 2/08/2022 | | | 20,785,306 | |
| 900,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.450%, 5/01/2036 | | | 913,702 | |
| 61,880,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.750%, 10/01/2037 | | | 64,580,196 | |
| 4,065,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), GMTN, 5.375%, 3/15/2020 | | | 4,477,618 | |
| 33,280,000 | | | HBOS PLC, 6.000%, 11/01/2033, 144A | | | 31,319,808 | |
| 65,355,000 | | | HBOS PLC, GMTN, 6.750%, 5/21/2018, 144A | | | 72,622,084 | |
| 12,345,000 | | | ICICI Bank Ltd., (fixed rate to 4/30/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.375%, 4/30/2022, 144A | | | 11,419,125 | |
| 69,375,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.250%, 11/02/2018, (NZD) | | | 54,472,945 | |
| 327,370,000,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN, 7.070%, 3/22/2014, (IDR) | | | 27,037,709 | |
| 266,000,000,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 7.700%, 6/01/2016, 144A, (IDR) | | | 22,088,566 | |
| 83,493,000 | | | Lloyds Bank PLC, MTN, 6.500%, 9/14/2020, 144A | | | 92,168,674 | |
| 34,800,000 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, (fixed rate to 10/01/2015, variable rate thereafter), 5.920%, 144A(l) | | | 31,320,000 | |
| 4,745,000 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, (fixed rate to 5/21/2037, variable rate thereafter), 6.657%, 144A(l) | | | 4,389,125 | |
| 4,825,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 5.700%, 5/02/2017 | | | 5,326,231 | |
| 9,600,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.050%, 5/16/2016 | | | 10,573,219 | |
| 36,435,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 6.110%, 1/29/2037 | | | 37,525,536 | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., EMTN, 0.774%, 9/14/2018, (EUR)(b) | | | 1,986,078 | |
| 4,887,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., EMTN, 4.625%, 9/14/2018, (EUR) | | | 7,074,177 | |
| 1,970,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, GMTN, 6.400%, 8/28/2017 | | | 2,265,382 | |
| 3,600,000 | | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Series C, MTN, 6.050%, 6/01/2034 | | | 3,764,077 | |
| 151,955,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 2.125%, 4/25/2018 | | | 148,102,637 | |
| 6,270,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 3.800%, 4/29/2016 | | | 6,599,332 | |
| 53,595,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 4.750%, 11/16/2018, (AUD) | | | 49,750,393 | |
| 82,135,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 4.875%, 11/01/2022 | | | 82,178,203 | |
| 152,340,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 7.600%, 8/08/2017, (NZD) | | | 134,220,586 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Banking – continued | | | | |
| 149,700,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 8.000%, 5/09/2017, (AUD) | | $ | 154,369,789 | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, EMTN, 5.750%, 2/14/2017, (GBP) | | | 2,508,225 | |
| 117,500,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 7.625%, 3/03/2016, (AUD) | | | 117,546,916 | |
| 42,165,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 4.100%, 5/22/2023 | | | 39,328,054 | |
| 15,000,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 6.250%, 8/09/2026 | | | 16,780,065 | |
| 19,400,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 7.250%, 5/26/2015, (AUD) | | | 19,087,153 | |
| 9,600,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN, 5.625%, 9/23/2019 | | | 10,712,870 | |
| 11,700,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN, 6.625%, 4/01/2018 | | | 13,583,197 | |
| 18,000,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN, 0.716%, 10/18/2016(b) | | | 17,705,196 | |
| 7,795,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Series F, MTN, 5.950%, 12/28/2017 | | | 8,819,091 | |
| 3,800,000 | | | RBS Capital Trust A, 2.321%, (EUR)(b)(l) | | | 4,266,890 | |
| 2,819,000 | | | RBS Capital Trust C, (fixed rate to 1/12/2016, variable rate thereafter), 4.243%, (EUR)(l) | | | 3,117,688 | |
| 11,860,000 | | | RBS Capital Trust I, 2.113%, (b)(l) | | | 10,347,850 | |
| 6,633,000 | | | RBS Capital Trust II, (fixed rate to 1/03/2034, variable rate thereafter), 6.425%, (l) | | | 6,002,865 | |
| 3,060,000 | | | RBS Capital Trust III, (fixed rate to 9/30/2014, variable rate thereafter), 5.512%, (l) | | | 2,807,550 | |
| 1,385,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.250%, (EUR)(l) | | | 1,428,695 | |
| 22,591,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.500%, (EUR)(l) | | | 23,847,719 | |
| 32,250,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.125%, 12/15/2022 | | | 32,489,295 | |
| 15,425,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, (fixed rate to 9/29/2017, variable rate thereafter), 7.640%, (l) | | | 14,653,750 | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN, 4.350%, 1/23/2017, (EUR) | | | 1,782,888 | |
| 11,450,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN, 6.934%, 4/09/2018, (EUR) | | | 16,978,213 | |
| 3,200,000 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The), EMTN, (fixed rate to 9/22/2016, variable rate thereafter), 4.625%, 9/22/2021, (EUR) | | | 4,112,665 | |
| 950,000 | | | Santander Financial Issuances Ltd., 7.250%, 11/01/2015 | | | 1,014,473 | |
| 2,200,000 | | | Santander International Debt SAU, EMTN, 4.000%, 3/27/2017, (EUR) | | | 3,132,466 | |
| 2,269,000 | | | Santander Issuances SAU, 5.911%, 6/20/2016, 144A | | | 2,392,826 | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Santander Issuances SAU, (fixed rate to 8/11/2014, variable rate thereafter), 6.500%, 8/11/2019, 144A | | | 1,827,643 | |
| 3,070,000 | | | SG Capital Trust III, (fixed rate to 11/10/2013, variable rate thereafter), 5.419%, (EUR)(l) | | | 4,165,711 | |
| 6,000,000 | | | Societe Generale S.A., (fixed rate to 12/19/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.999%, (EUR)(l) | | | 8,623,610 | |
| 2,800,000 | | | Societe Generale S.A., MTN, 5.200%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 3,045,641 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,469,967,094 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Brokerage – 0.9% | | | | |
| 19,787,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 5.125%, 4/13/2018 | | | 21,236,239 | |
| 51,270,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 5.125%, 1/20/2023 | | | 51,672,623 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Brokerage – continued | | | | |
$ | 29,470,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2036 | | $ | 28,279,206 | |
| 22,428,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.450%, 6/08/2027 | | | 22,876,560 | |
| 58,180,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2021 | | | 64,531,511 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 188,596,139 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Building Materials – 1.0% | | | | |
| 4,805,000 | | | Masco Corp., 4.800%, 6/15/2015 | | | 5,021,225 | |
| 3,285,000 | | | Masco Corp., 5.850%, 3/15/2017 | | | 3,556,013 | |
| 19,873,000 | | | Masco Corp., 6.125%, 10/03/2016 | | | 21,984,506 | |
| 15,272,000 | | | Masco Corp., 6.500%, 8/15/2032 | | | 15,157,460 | |
| 23,972,000 | | | Masco Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2020 | | | 27,028,430 | |
| 9,733,000 | | | Masco Corp., 7.750%, 8/01/2029 | | | 10,750,167 | |
| 9,900,000 | | | Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 8.250%, 4/25/2018, 144A, (BRL) | | | 3,706,414 | |
| 3,725,000 | | | Owens Corning, Inc., 6.500%, 12/01/2016 | | | 4,157,700 | |
| 51,180,000 | | | Owens Corning, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2036 | | | 56,136,271 | |
| 35,870,000 | | | USG Corp., 6.300%, 11/15/2016 | | | 37,932,525 | |
| 17,605,000 | | | USG Corp., 9.750%, 1/15/2018 | | | 20,377,787 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 205,808,498 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 0.3% | | | | |
| 23,289,000 | | | Hercules, Inc., 6.500%, 6/30/2029 | | | 20,727,210 | |
| 2,915,000 | | | Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 8.875%, 2/01/2018 | | | 3,017,025 | |
| 2,610,000 | | | Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 9.000%, 11/15/2020 | | | 2,551,275 | |
| 6,795,000 | | | Methanex Corp., 5.250%, 3/01/2022 | | | 7,048,433 | |
| 31,054,000 | | | Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 7.875%, 2/15/2023(c) | | | 25,464,280 | |
| 3,386,000 | | | Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 8.375%, 4/15/2016(c) | | | 3,047,400 | |
| 11,305,000 | | | Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc., 9.200%, 3/15/2021(c) | | | 9,609,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 71,464,873 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 0.1% | | | | |
| 11,090,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class AM, 5.993%, 8/10/2045(b) | | | 10,841,129 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction Machinery – 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,975,000 | | | Joy Global, Inc., 6.625%, 11/15/2036 | | | 2,101,937 | |
| 27,030,000 | | | Toro Co., 6.625%, 5/01/2037(c) | | | 26,720,317 | |
| 5,825,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., 7.625%, 4/15/2022 | | | 6,334,688 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 35,156,942 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Cyclical Services – 0.1% | | | | |
| 5,525,000 | | | ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.000%, 8/15/2020 | | | 5,221,125 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.100%, 3/01/2018 | | | 962,500 | |
| 8,164,000 | | | ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.450%, 8/15/2027 | | | 6,531,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,714,825 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Consumer Products – 0.0% | | | | |
$ | 2,043,000 | | | Visant Corp., 10.000%, 10/01/2017 | | $ | 1,899,990 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric – 1.9% | | | | |
| 3,075,000 | | | AES Corp., 4.875%, 5/15/2023 | | | 2,875,125 | |
| 1,092,815 | | | AES Red Oak LLC, Series A, 8.540%, 11/30/2019 | | | 1,152,920 | |
| 65,689,810 | | | Alta Wind Holdings LLC, 7.000%, 6/30/2035, 144A | | | 69,691,371 | |
| 83,612,339 | | | Bruce Mansfield Unit, 6.850%, 6/01/2034 | | | 88,522,056 | |
| 3,524,051 | | | CE Generation LLC, 7.416%, 12/15/2018 | | | 3,475,595 | |
| 6,855,000 | | | Edison Mission Energy, 7.625%, 5/15/2027(e) | | | 4,541,438 | |
| 65,185,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, 4.900%, 10/01/2019, 144A | | | 64,370,187 | |
| 22,441,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, 6.000%, 2/02/2018, 144A | | | 23,226,435 | |
| 2,750,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, EMTN, 4.750%, 9/26/2016, (EUR) | | | 3,813,570 | |
| 250,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, EMTN, 5.875%, 2/01/2016, (EUR) | | | 355,969 | |
| 3,700,000 | | | EDP Finance BV, EMTN, 8.625%, 1/04/2024, (GBP) | | | 6,756,645 | |
| 8,663,000 | | | Endesa S.A./Cayman Islands, 7.875%, 2/01/2027 | | | 10,299,267 | |
| 11,600,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, 6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A | | | 10,563,076 | |
| 800,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, 6.800%, 9/15/2037, 144A | | | 798,032 | |
| 2,250,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, EMTN, 5.750%, 9/14/2040, (GBP) | | | 3,219,062 | |
| 157,500,548 | | | Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc., 11.250% (12.250% PIK), 12/01/2018, 144A(f) | | | 103,950,362 | |
| 7,425,000 | | | Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC/EFIH Finance, Inc., 10.000%, 12/01/2020, 144A | | | 7,796,250 | |
| 1,175,000 | | | Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd., 3.800%, 9/11/2014, 144A | | | 1,203,010 | |
| 4,143,000 | | | PPL Energy Supply LLC, 4.600%, 12/15/2021 | | | 4,087,869 | |
| 153,038 | | | Salton Sea Funding Corp., Series F, 7.475%, 11/30/2018 | | | 158,609 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 410,856,848 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Financial Other – 0.6% | | | | |
| 71,260,000 | | | Aviation Capital Group Corp., 6.750%, 4/06/2021, 144A | | | 75,219,419 | |
| 38,476,000 | | | National Life Insurance Co., 10.500%, 9/15/2039, 144A | | | 54,051,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 129,271,004 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Beverage – 0.2% | | | | |
| 36,595,000 | | | Crestview DS Merger Sub II, Inc., 10.000%, 9/01/2021, 144A | | | 37,692,850 | |
| 6,400,000 | | | Viterra, Inc., 6.406%, 2/16/2021, 144A, (CAD) | | | 6,779,818 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 44,472,668 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Guaranteed – 0.4% | | | | |
| 92,365,000 | | | Queensland Treasury Corp., 7.125%, 9/18/2017, 144A, (NZD) | | | 84,111,671 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Owned – No Guarantee – 0.5% | | | | |
| 34,515,000 | | | DP World Ltd., 6.850%, 7/02/2037, 144A | | | 34,687,575 | |
| 152,980,000,000 | | | Export-Import Bank of Korea, 6.600%, 11/04/2013, 144A, (IDR) | | | 13,065,391 | |
| 691,350,000,000 | | | Export-Import Bank of Korea, 8.300%, 3/15/2014, 144A, (IDR) | | | 58,284,148 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 106,037,114 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
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Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Healthcare – 2.2% | | | | |
$ | 15,410,000 | | | Boston Scientific Corp., 6.000%, 1/15/2020 | | $ | 17,623,801 | |
| 7,230,000 | | | Boston Scientific Corp., 6.400%, 6/15/2016 | | | 8,117,945 | |
| 4,895,000 | | | HCA Holdings, Inc., 6.250%, 2/15/2021 | | | 4,974,544 | |
| 12,860,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 3/15/2022 | | | 13,213,650 | |
| 162,835,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 5.875%, 5/01/2023 | | | 159,985,387 | |
| 27,204,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027 | | | 26,047,830 | |
| 27,148,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023 | | | 27,690,960 | |
| 26,465,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033 | | | 26,266,512 | |
| 70,501,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025 | | | 72,175,399 | |
| 44,984,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024 | | | 48,357,800 | |
| 21,924,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025 | | | 22,252,860 | |
| 12,446,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036 | | | 12,197,080 | |
| 34,198,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2031 | | | 28,982,805 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 467,886,573 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Home Construction – 0.5% | | | | |
| 2,200,000 | | | Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.250%, 2/01/2023 | | | 2,112,000 | |
| 16,729,000 | | | K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 5.000%, 11/01/2021 | | | 14,721,520 | |
| 19,270,000 | | | K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2016 | | | 19,896,275 | |
| 1,650,000 | | | K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.500%, 5/15/2016 | | | 1,736,625 | |
| 2,835,000 | | | KB Home, 8.000%, 3/15/2020 | | | 3,061,800 | |
| 65,355,000 | | | Pulte Group, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2035 | | | 56,205,300 | |
| 17,240,000 | | | Pulte Group, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/2033 | | | 15,386,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 113,120,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,940,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2020 | | | 2,095,200 | |
| 17,935,000 | | | Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd., 8.500%, 8/01/2019, 144A | | | 12,823,525 | |
| 1,775,000 | | | EQT Corp., 8.125%, 6/01/2019 | | | 2,153,560 | |
| 7,470,000 | | | Halcon Resources Corp., 9.250%, 2/15/2022, 144A | | | 7,768,800 | |
| 9,825,000 | | | QEP Resources, Inc., 6.875%, 3/01/2021 | | | 10,439,062 | |
| 5,560,000 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.500%, 2/15/2023 | | | 5,504,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 40,784,547 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Industrial Other – 0.1% | | | | |
| 4,205,000 | | | Permian Holdings, Inc., 10.500%, 1/15/2018, 144A | | | 4,099,875 | |
| 10,540,000 | | | Worthington Industries, Inc., 6.500%, 4/15/2020 | | | 11,340,513 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,440,388 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Life Insurance – 2.0% | | | | |
| 13,017,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2087 | | | 12,756,660 | |
| 99,895,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 5/15/2038, variable rate thereafter), 8.175%, 5/15/2068 | | | 116,927,098 | |
| 8,400,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., EMTN, 5.000%, 4/26/2023, (GBP) | | | 14,790,088 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Life Insurance – continued | | | | |
$ | 3,245,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., Series G, MTN, 5.600%, 10/18/2016 | | $ | 3,625,359 | |
| 29,065,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., Series G, MTN, 5.850%, 1/16/2018 | | | 33,049,143 | |
| 7,075,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., Series MP, MTN, 5.450%, 5/18/2017 | | | 7,908,548 | |
| 4,145,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., Series MPLE, 4.900%, 6/02/2014, (CAD) | | | 4,103,753 | |
| 97,930,000 | | | AXA S.A., (fixed rate to 12/14/2036, variable rate thereafter), 6.379%, 144A(l) | | | 94,135,213 | |
| 1,185,000 | | | AXA S.A., EMTN, (fixed rate to 10/16/2019, variable rate thereafter), 6.772%, (GBP)(l) | | | 1,951,970 | |
| 13,250,000 | | | AXA S.A., EMTN, (fixed rate to 4/16/2020, variable rate thereafter), 5.250%, 4/16/2040, (EUR) | | | 18,864,624 | |
| 15,000,000 | | | Forethought Financial Group, Inc., 8.625%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 16,622,985 | |
| 2,030,000 | | | MetLife Capital Trust X, 9.250%, 4/08/2068, 144A | | | 2,578,100 | |
| 10,175,000 | | | MetLife, Inc., 10.750%, 8/01/2069 | | | 14,957,250 | |
| 57,985,000 | | | Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co., 6.800%, 6/15/2036, 144A | | | 64,679,310 | |
| 12,950,000 | | | NLV Financial Corp., 7.500%, 8/15/2033, 144A | | | 13,119,878 | |
| 5,670,000 | | | Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The), 6.650%, 6/15/2034, 144A | | | 6,483,929 | |
| 10,000,000 | | | Tiers Trust, (Step to 8.125% on 9/15/2017), Zero Coupon, 3/15/2046, 144A(c)(g) | | | 7,625,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 434,178,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Local Authorities – 2.3% | | | | |
| 112,585,000 | | | Autonomous Community of Madrid Spain, 4.300%, 9/15/2026, 144A, (EUR) | | | 134,355,221 | |
| 1,400,000 | | | City of Madrid Spain, 4.550%, 6/16/2036, (EUR) | | | 1,396,856 | |
| 12,250,000 | | | City of Rome Italy, EMTN, 5.345%, 1/27/2048, (EUR) | | | 14,915,176 | |
| 142,855,000 | | | New South Wales Treasury Corp., 6.000%, 2/01/2018, (AUD) | | | 146,527,773 | |
| 95,840,000 | | | New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 17RG, 5.500%, 3/01/2017, (AUD) | | | 95,939,691 | |
| 1,507,000 | | | Ontario Hydro, Zero Coupon, 11/27/2020, (CAD) | | | 1,164,240 | |
| 7,804,215 | | | Province of Alberta, 5.930%, 9/16/2016, (CAD) | | | 8,234,942 | |
| 1,490,000 | | | Province of Ontario, 5.000%, 3/08/2014, (CAD) | | | 1,470,949 | |
| 75,000,000 | | | Province of Ontario Canada, GMTN, 6.250%, 6/16/2015, (NZD) | | | 64,872,374 | |
| 38,490,000 | | | Queensland Treasury Corp., Series 14, 5.750%, 11/21/2014, (AUD) | | | 37,158,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 506,035,347 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Cable – 0.3% | | | | |
| 3,315,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/2024 | | | 3,132,675 | |
| 37,585,000 | | | Shaw Communications, Inc., 5.650%, 10/01/2019, (CAD) | | | 40,115,844 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Media Cable – continued | | | | |
$ | 2,165,000 | | | Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.500%, 9/15/2042 | | $ | 1,582,966 | |
| 15,800,000 | | | Videotron Ltd., 5.625%, 6/15/2025, 144A, (CAD) | | | 14,613,677 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 59,445,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Non-Cable – 0.4% | | | | |
| 136,000,000 | | | Grupo Televisa SAB, EMTN, 7.250%, 5/14/2043, (MXN) | | | 8,767,410 | |
| 26,090,000 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.000%, 2/15/2022 | | | 26,220,450 | |
| 12,500,000 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 7.875%, 3/15/2021 | | | 13,406,250 | |
| 42,100,000 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 8.250%, 3/15/2019 | | | 46,731,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 95,125,110 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.9% | | | | |
| 8,557,000 | | | Alcoa, Inc., 5.720%, 2/23/2019 | | | 8,922,469 | |
| 4,935,000 | | | Alcoa, Inc., 5.870%, 2/23/2022 | | | 4,935,533 | |
| 8,100,000 | | | Alcoa, Inc., 5.900%, 2/01/2027 | | | 7,833,073 | |
| 2,050,000 | | | Alcoa, Inc., 5.950%, 2/01/2037 | | | 1,820,773 | |
| 6,490,000 | | | Alcoa, Inc., 6.750%, 1/15/2028 | | | 6,567,958 | |
| 35,180,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 7.250%, 3/01/2041 | | | 32,189,700 | |
| 3,635,000 | | | ArcelorMittal, 7.500%, 10/15/2039 | | | 3,444,163 | |
| 3,950,000 | | | Barrick Gold Corp., 5.800%, 11/15/2034 | | | 3,422,339 | |
| 20,895,000 | | | Barrick North America Finance LLC, 5.750%, 5/01/2043 | | | 17,532,702 | |
| 18,375,000 | | | Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., 9.875%, 6/15/2015, 144A | | | 14,424,375 | |
| 6,500,000 | | | Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp., 8.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A | | | 6,532,500 | |
| 11,965,000 | | | Russel Metals, Inc., 6.000%, 4/19/2022, 144A, (CAD) | | | 11,503,150 | |
| 9,625,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 6.650%, 6/01/2037 | | | 7,868,438 | |
| 8,015,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 6.875%, 4/01/2021 | | | 8,075,112 | |
| 23,520,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 7.000%, 2/01/2018 | | | 24,931,200 | |
| 37,725,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 7.500%, 3/15/2022 | | | 38,573,812 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 198,577,297 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Mortgage Related – 0.0% | | | | |
| 101,796 | | | FHLMC, 5.000%, 12/01/2031 | | | 110,044 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Consumer – 2.9% | | | | |
| 3,100,000 | | | AGFC Capital Trust I, (fixed rate to 1/15/2017, variable rate thereafter), 6.000%, 1/15/2067, 144A | | | 2,573,000 | |
| 27,345,000 | | | SLM Corp., 5.500%, 1/25/2023 | | | 25,036,699 | |
| 150,125(††) | | | SLM Corp., 6.000%, 12/15/2043 | | | 3,090,573 | |
| 9,995,000 | | | SLM Corp., MTN, 4.625%, 9/25/2017 | | | 10,119,938 | |
| 8,000,000 | | | SLM Corp., MTN, 7.250%, 1/25/2022 | | | 8,140,000 | |
| 2,030,000 | | | SLM Corp., MTN, 8.000%, 3/25/2020 | | | 2,192,400 | |
| 5,285,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 0.566%, 1/27/2014(b) | | | 5,258,934 | |
| 23,623,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.000%, 6/15/2018 | | | 23,252,686 | |
| 49,494,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.625%, 8/01/2033 | | | 38,605,320 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Non-Captive Consumer – continued | | | | |
$ | 120,371,000 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 8.450%, 6/15/2018 | | $ | 135,718,302 | |
| 194,610,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.750%, 10/01/2021, 144A | | | 201,907,875 | |
| 77,845,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.250%, 10/01/2023, 144A | | | 80,958,800 | |
| 4,690,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., MTN, 5.750%, 9/15/2016 | | | 4,842,425 | |
| 935,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.500%, 9/15/2017 | | | 963,050 | |
| 78,860,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.900%, 12/15/2017 | | | 82,408,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 625,068,702 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 3.3% | | | | |
| 4,145,000 | | | Aircastle Ltd., 7.625%, 4/15/2020 | | | 4,580,225 | |
| 64,245,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., GMTN, 4.250%, 1/17/2018, (NZD) | | | 52,057,018 | |
| 89,985,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, EMTN, 6.750%, 9/26/2016, (NZD) | | | 78,751,944 | |
| 45,800,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN, 5.500%, 2/01/2017, (NZD) | | | 38,850,276 | |
| 84,065,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, GMTN, 7.625%, 12/10/2014, (NZD) | | | 72,913,037 | |
| 22,590,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN, 0.568%, 5/13/2024(b) | | | 21,107,373 | |
| 266,643,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Series A, MTN, 6.500%, 9/28/2015, (NZD) | | | 231,123,849 | |
| 455,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 3.875%, 4/15/2018 | | | 439,644 | |
| 14,785,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 4/01/2019 | | | 15,392,900 | |
| 35,950,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/15/2022 | | | 35,410,750 | |
| 11,070,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/2019 | | | 11,623,500 | |
| 17,700,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 8.250%, 12/15/2020 | | | 20,178,000 | |
| 1,727,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., Series R, MTN, 5.650%, 6/01/2014 | | | 1,765,857 | |
| 6,070,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 3.875%, 7/01/2016 | | | 6,085,175 | |
| 18,205,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 4.875%, 7/01/2018 | | | 17,658,850 | |
| 33,955,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 5.850%, 3/15/2017 | | | 35,228,312 | |
| 12,655,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 6.050%, 4/15/2015 | | | 13,192,837 | |
| 29,130,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 7.125%, 2/15/2018 | | | 31,241,925 | |
| 2,190,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., Series B, 5.700%, 3/01/2014 | | | 2,222,850 | |
| 29,955,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 7.375%, 10/01/2017 | | | 31,340,419 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 721,164,741 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil Field Services – 0.2% | | | | |
| 15,693,000 | | | Nabors Industries, Inc., 6.150%, 2/15/2018 | | | 17,646,935 | |
| 23,050,000 | | | Rowan Cos., Inc., 7.875%, 8/01/2019 | | | 27,783,848 | |
| 8,722,000 | | | Sidewinder Drilling, Inc., 9.750%, 11/15/2019, 144A | | | 8,460,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 53,891,123 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Packaging – 0.1% | | | | |
$ | 10,351,000 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., 8.250%, 2/15/2021 | | $ | 10,428,633 | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., 9.000%, 4/15/2019 | | | 1,155,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,583,633 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Paper – 1.2% | | | | |
| 29,283,000 | | | Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.250%, 6/01/2028 | | | 35,734,689 | |
| 470,000 | | | Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.700%, 6/15/2015 | | | 521,036 | |
| 88,057,000 | | | Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.750%, 11/15/2029 | | | 111,436,045 | |
| 12,590,000 | | | Georgia-Pacific LLC, 8.875%, 5/15/2031 | | | 17,393,513 | |
| 9,625,000 | | | International Paper Co., 8.700%, 6/15/2038 | | | 13,070,586 | |
| 8,214,000 | | | Westvaco Corp., 7.950%, 2/15/2031 | | | 9,487,121 | |
| 34,428,000 | | | Westvaco Corp., 8.200%, 1/15/2030 | | | 40,433,552 | |
| 4,127,000 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co., 6.950%, 10/01/2027 | | | 4,764,052 | |
| 14,035,000 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.375%, 3/15/2032 | | | 17,094,167 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 249,934,761 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals – 0.4% | | | | |
| 79,480,000 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.375%, 10/15/2020, 144A | | | 82,659,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pipelines – 1.4% | | | | |
| 9,050,000 | | | DCP Midstream LP, 6.450%, 11/03/2036, 144A | | | 9,413,819 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | El Paso Corp., GMTN, 7.800%, 8/01/2031 | | | 1,017,043 | |
| 7,325,000 | | | Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.125%, 2/15/2017 | | | 8,286,025 | |
| 7,500,000 | | | Florida Gas Transmission Co., 7.900%, 5/15/2019, 144A | | | 9,346,860 | |
| 31,400,000 | | | IFM US Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC, 6.450%, 5/01/2021, 144A | | | 32,994,021 | |
| 50,726,544 | | | Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline LLC, 7.500%, 5/31/2014, 144A(c) | | | 52,482,798 | |
| 99,025,000 | | | NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.119%, 12/15/2017, 144A | | | 87,389,563 | |
| 1,585,000 | | | NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.768%, 12/15/2037, 144A | | | 1,291,775 | |
| 57,010,000 | | | NiSource Finance Corp., 6.400%, 3/15/2018 | | | 65,980,296 | |
| 1,235,000 | | | NiSource Finance Corp., 6.800%, 1/15/2019 | | | 1,455,402 | |
| 26,020,000 | | | Plains All American Pipeline LP, 6.125%, 1/15/2017 | | | 29,561,218 | |
| 11,565,000 | | | Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.875%, 4/15/2040, 144A | | | 8,615,231 | |
| 5,572,000 | | | Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A., 7.875%, 5/14/2017, 144A | | | 5,042,660 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 312,876,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Property & Casualty Insurance – 0.4% | | | | |
| 22,060,000 | | | Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The), 6.375%, 6/15/2021 | | | 24,172,775 | |
| 4,090,000 | | | Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The), 7.500%, 3/01/2020 | | | 4,628,620 | |
| 16,825,000 | | | Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 6.500%, 3/15/2035, 144A | | | 18,103,885 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 3/15/2017, variable rate thereafter), 7.000%, 3/07/2067, 144A | | | 2,030,000 | |
| 13,975,000 | | | MBIA Insurance Corp., 11.528%, 1/15/2033, 144A(b)(h) | | | 9,363,250 | |
| 12,080,000 | | | White Mountains Re Group Ltd., 6.375%, 3/20/2017, 144A | | | 13,207,789 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Property & Casualty Insurance – continued | | | | |
$ | 6,575,000 | | | XL Group PLC, 6.250%, 5/15/2027 | | $ | 7,395,054 | |
| 2,110,000 | | | XL Group PLC, 6.375%, 11/15/2024 | | | 2,419,636 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 81,321,009 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Railroads – 0.6% | | | | |
| 128,700,000 | | | Hellenic Railways Organization S.A., EMTN, 0.560%, 5/24/2016, (EUR)(b)(c) | | | 130,583,890 | |
| 7,944,000 | | | Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., 5.000%, 1/01/2045(c) | | | 6,593,520 | |
| 63,300 | | | Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., Series A, 4.750%, 1/01/2020(c) | | | 58,869 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 137,236,279 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Real Estate Operations/Development – 0.0% | | | | |
| 7,750,000 | | | First Industrial LP, 5.950%, 5/15/2017 | | | 8,229,764 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Regional Malls – 0.0% | | | | |
| 2,000 | | | Simon Property Group LP, 5.750%, 12/01/2015 | | | 2,188 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailers – 0.6% | | | | |
| 4,680,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2028 | | | 4,726,800 | |
| 1,740,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.130%, 8/01/2018 | | | 1,953,150 | |
| 7,182,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.750%, 7/15/2026 | | | 7,792,470 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Dillard’s, Inc., 7.750%, 5/15/2027 | | | 1,070,000 | |
| 14,269,000 | | | Foot Locker, Inc., 8.500%, 1/15/2022(d) | | | 15,667,254 | |
| 3,420,000 | | | J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 5.750%, 2/15/2018 | | | 2,684,700 | |
| 39,478,000 | | | J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 6.375%, 10/15/2036 | | | 27,535,905 | |
| 3,920,000 | | | J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 7.625%, 3/01/2097 | | | 2,626,400 | |
| 14,133,000 | | | Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 6.790%, 7/15/2027 | | | 15,924,994 | |
| 698,000 | | | Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 7.875%, 7/15/2015 | | | 780,013 | |
| 9,245,000 | | | Marks & Spencer PLC, 7.125%, 12/01/2037, 144A | | | 9,425,444 | |
| 39,965,000 | | | Toys R Us, Inc., 7.375%, 10/15/2018 | | | 34,469,812 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 124,656,942 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Sovereigns – 1.6% | | | | |
| 10,000,000,000 | | | Indonesia Government International Bond, 9.500%, 7/15/2023, (IDR) | | | 906,647 | |
| 25,000,000,000 | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond, 10.250%, 7/15/2027, (IDR) | | | 2,396,010 | |
| 88,974,000,000 | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR43, 10.250%, 7/15/2022, (IDR) | | | 8,420,529 | |
| 498,832,000,000 | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR44, 10.000%, 9/15/2024, (IDR) | | | 46,697,438 | |
| 317,658,000,000 | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR52, 10.500%, 8/15/2030, (IDR) | | | 30,919,809 | |
| 253,010,000 | | | Republic of Brazil, 8.500%, 1/05/2024, (BRL) | | | 103,142,415 | |
| 97,345,000 | | | Republic of Brazil, 10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL) | | | 43,812,497 | |
| 10,025,000 | | | Republic of Brazil, 12.500%, 1/05/2016, (BRL) | | | 4,862,553 | |
| 8,742,110,000 | | | Republic of Iceland, 6.000%, 10/13/2016, (ISK) | | | 50,768,217 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Sovereigns – continued | | | | |
| 2,331,740,000 | | | Republic of Iceland, 7.250%, 10/26/2022, (ISK) | | $ | 13,749,450 | |
| 5,523,835,000 | | | Republic of Iceland, 8.750%, 2/26/2019, (ISK) | | | 35,028,520 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 340,704,085 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supermarkets – 0.7% | | | | |
| 2,590,000 | | | American Stores Co., 7.900%, 5/01/2017 | | | 2,874,900 | |
| 13,145,000 | | | American Stores Co., Series B, MTN, 7.100%, 3/20/2028 | | | 15,708,275 | |
| 103,430,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 7.450%, 8/01/2029 | | | 83,002,575 | |
| 23,020,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 7.750%, 6/15/2026 | | | 18,761,300 | |
| 18,220,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.000%, 5/01/2031 | | | 14,985,950 | |
| 6,350,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., 8.700%, 5/01/2030 | | | 5,405,438 | |
| 20,303,000 | | | New Albertson’s, Inc., Series C, MTN, 6.625%, 6/01/2028 | | | 14,618,160 | |
| 3,585,000 | | | SUPERVALU, Inc., 6.750%, 6/01/2021, 144A | | | 3,405,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 158,762,348 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supranational – 1.9% | | | | |
| 11,505,000 | | | European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 6.250%, 2/05/2016, (BRL) | | | 4,827,708 | |
| 348,600,000,000 | | | European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 7.200%, 6/08/2016, (IDR) | | | 29,338,995 | |
| 8,660,000 | | | European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, EMTN, 9.000%, 4/28/2014, (BRL) | | | 3,903,115 | |
| 18,525,000 | | | European Investment Bank, MTN, 6.000%, 8/06/2020, (AUD) | | | 18,528,612 | |
| 71,230,000 | | | European Investment Bank, MTN, 6.250%, 4/15/2015, (AUD) | | | 69,860,854 | |
| 185,840,000 | | | Inter-American Development Bank, EMTN, 6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD) | | | 162,805,349 | |
| 40,000,000 | | | Inter-American Development Bank, MTN, 6.500%, 8/20/2019, (AUD) | | | 41,975,062 | |
| 40,000,000 | | | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 1.430%, 3/05/2014, (SGD) | | | 31,955,139 | |
| 109,670,000 | | | International Finance Corp., GMTN, 5.000%, 12/21/2015, (BRL) | | | 45,445,530 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 408,640,364 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology – 1.4% | | | | |
| 136,514,000 | | | Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.450%, 3/15/2029 | | | 115,354,330 | |
| 5,166,000 | | | Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.500%, 1/15/2028 | | | 4,313,610 | |
| 36,000,000 | | | Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 8.875%, 1/01/2020, 144A | | | 37,980,000 | |
| 57,898,000 | | | Amkor Technology, Inc., 6.375%, 10/01/2022 | | | 55,292,590 | |
| 2,630,000 | | | Arrow Electronics, Inc., 6.875%, 6/01/2018 | | | 3,003,720 | |
| 5,645,000 | | | Corning, Inc., 7.250%, 8/15/2036 | | | 6,769,162 | |
| 15,578,000 | | | Equifax, Inc., 7.000%, 7/01/2037 | | | 17,724,275 | |
| 20,000,000 | | | First Data Corp., 10.625%, 6/15/2021, 144A | | | 20,300,000 | |
| 13,360,000 | | | First Data Corp., 11.250%, 1/15/2021, 144A | | | 13,961,200 | |
| 2,080,000 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 10.125%, 12/15/2016 | | | 2,132,000 | |
| 929,000 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc., 6.000%, 11/15/2017 | | | 1,059,840 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
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Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Technology – continued | | | | |
$ | 4,385,000 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc., 6.625%, 11/15/2037 | | $ | 4,460,593 | |
| 3,795,000 | | | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 7.700%, 10/01/2027, 144A | | | 4,599,377 | |
| 7,000,000 | | | SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 6.625%, 11/01/2019 | | | 7,140,000 | |
| 40,000 | | | Xerox Corp., 6.350%, 5/15/2018 | | | 45,941 | |
| 615,000 | | | Xerox Corp., MTN, 7.200%, 4/01/2016 | | | 696,882 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 294,833,520 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Transportation Services – 0.4% | | | | |
| 20,994,000 | | | APL Ltd., 8.000%, 1/15/2024(c) | | | 19,633,589 | |
| 13,854,500 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class B, 7.680%, 7/02/2015(d) | | | 14,096,954 | |
| 6,552,024 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1998-1, Class C, 8.010%, 7/02/2011(d)(h)(i) | | | 8,583,152 | |
| 7,439,749 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class A-1, 7.200%, 7/02/2020(d) | | | 7,625,743 | |
| 6,630,759 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class B, 7.630%, 7/02/2016(d) | | | 6,672,533 | |
| 15,689,997 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 1999-1, Class C, 8.770%, 7/02/2012(d)(h)(i) | | | 20,553,896 | |
| 4,086,288 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class B, 9.057%, 7/02/2017(d) | | | 4,331,465 | |
| 201,720 | | | Atlas Air Pass Through Trust, Series 2000-1, Class C, 9.702%, 7/02/2011(d)(h)(i) | | | 278,373 | |
| 2,675,000 | | | Erac USA Finance Co., 7.000%, 10/15/2037, 144A | | | 3,169,546 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 84,945,251 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Treasuries – 18.9% | | | | |
| 414,485,000 | | | Canadian Government, 1.000%, 8/01/2016, (CAD) | | | 397,902,381 | |
| 499,325,000 | | | Canadian Government, 2.250%, 8/01/2014, (CAD) | | | 489,537,736 | |
| 597,515,000 | | | Canadian Government, 2.500%, 6/01/2015, (CAD) | | | 593,025,154 | |
| 157,595,000 | | | Canadian Government, 2.750%, 9/01/2016, (CAD) | | | 158,776,140 | |
| 201,175,000 | | | Canadian Government, 3.000%, 12/01/2015, (CAD) | | | 202,655,420 | |
| 222,760,000 | | | Canadian Government, 4.250%, 6/01/2018, (CAD) | | | 239,751,654 | |
| 1,050,000 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.000%, 8/01/2034, (EUR) | | | 1,419,510 | |
| 1,050,000 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.250%, 11/01/2029, (EUR) | | | 1,473,932 | |
| 1,045,000 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.750%, 2/01/2033, (EUR) | | | 1,542,070 | |
| 31,895,700 | (†††) | | Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20, 8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN) | | | 278,549,526 | |
| 36,200,000 | | | New Zealand Government Bond, 6.000%, 12/15/2017, (NZD) | | | 32,480,214 | |
| 1,316,210,000 | | | Norwegian Government Bond, 4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK) | | | 236,308,205 | |
| 2,107,745,000 | | | Norwegian Government Bond, 5.000%, 5/15/2015, (NOK) | | | 369,019,855 | |
| 34,565,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 3.850%, 4/15/2021, 144A, (EUR) | | | 38,964,862 | |
| 2,030,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.100%, 4/15/2037, 144A, (EUR) | | | 1,877,746 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
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Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Treasuries – continued | | | | |
| 9,000,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.800%, 6/15/2020, 144A, (EUR) | | $ | 10,939,630 | |
| 59,185,000 | | | Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.950%, 10/25/2023, 144A, (EUR) | | | 69,499,418 | |
| 15,000,000 | | | Singapore Government Bond, 1.375%, 10/01/2014, (SGD) | | | 12,081,328 | |
| 384,695,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.750%, 11/15/2042 | | | 318,395,125 | |
| 430,980,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.875%, 5/15/2043 | | | 365,794,275 | |
| 258,500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 0.125%, 12/31/2014 | | | 258,368,682 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,078,362,863 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wireless – 0.6% | | | | |
| 281,500,000 | | | America Movil SAB de CV, 6.450%, 12/05/2022, (MXN) | | | 20,132,664 | |
| 5,080,000 | | | NII Capital Corp., 10.000%, 8/15/2016 | | | 4,876,800 | |
| 41,804,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028 | | | 37,310,070 | |
| 38,286,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.900%, 5/01/2019 | | | 39,338,865 | |
| 8,390,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 8.750%, 3/15/2032 | | | 8,526,338 | |
| 11,346,000 | | | Sprint Corp., 7.250%, 9/15/2021, 144A | | | 11,459,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 121,644,197 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines – 3.9% | | | | |
| 4,197,000 | | | Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014), 7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A(g) | | | 3,924,195 | |
| 5,790,000 | | | Bell Canada, MTN, 6.550%, 5/01/2029, 144A, (CAD) | | | 6,558,009 | |
| 3,695,000 | | | Bell Canada, MTN, 7.300%, 2/23/2032, (CAD) | | | 4,457,460 | |
| 31,176,000 | | | Bell Canada, Series M-17, 6.100%, 3/16/2035, (CAD) | | | 33,638,482 | |
| 107,425,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., 6.450%, 6/15/2021 | | | 106,887,875 | |
| 11,005,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Series G, 6.875%, 1/15/2028 | | | 10,014,550 | |
| 6,315,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Series P, 7.600%, 9/15/2039 | | | 5,636,138 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC, 6.300%, 12/01/2028 | | | 910,000 | |
| 27,075,000 | | | Eircom Finance Ltd., 9.250%, 5/15/2020, 144A, (EUR) | | | 36,628,426 | |
| 8,735,000 | | | Embarq Corp., 7.995%, 6/01/2036 | | | 8,892,850 | |
| 11,505,000 | | | FairPoint Communications, Inc., 8.750%, 8/15/2019, 144A | | | 11,706,338 | |
| 3,075,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 7.875%, 1/15/2027 | | | 2,921,250 | |
| 730,000 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., 9.000%, 8/15/2031 | | | 715,400 | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV, EMTN, 5.750%, 3/18/2016, (GBP) | | | 2,831,119 | |
| 2,750,000 | | | Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV, GMTN, 4.000%, 6/22/2015, (EUR) | | | 3,912,457 | |
| 38,760,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 7.000%, 6/01/2020 | | | 39,147,600 | |
| 10,655,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 8.625%, 7/15/2020 | | | 11,640,588 | |
| 3,545,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 9.375%, 4/01/2019 | | | 3,908,363 | |
| 950,000 | | | OTE PLC, GMTN, 4.625%, 5/20/2016, (EUR) | | | 1,265,930 | |
| 24,010,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN, 4.500%, 6/16/2025, (EUR) | | | 28,649,071 | |
| 43,231,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN, 5.000%, 11/04/2019, (EUR) | | | 58,777,503 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Wirelines – continued | | | | |
| 940,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, EMTN, 5.625%, 2/08/2016, (EUR) | | $ | 1,328,905 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, GMTN, 4.375%, 3/24/2017, (EUR) | | | 1,369,815 | |
| 30,015,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.500%, 11/15/2018 | | | 32,416,200 | |
| 64,147,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 6.875%, 7/15/2028 | | | 57,090,830 | |
| 15,925,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.625%, 8/03/2021 | | | 16,163,875 | |
| 40,420,000 | | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., 7.750%, 2/15/2031 | | | 38,196,900 | |
| 38,025,000 | | | Qwest Corp., 6.875%, 9/15/2033 | | | 36,834,665 | |
| 1,505,000 | | | Qwest Corp., 7.200%, 11/10/2026 | | | 1,505,790 | |
| 10,620,000 | | | Qwest Corp., 7.250%, 9/15/2025 | | | 11,878,024 | |
| 59,299,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.000%, 9/30/2034 | | | 48,770,640 | |
| 32,061,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.375%, 11/15/2033 | | | 27,537,898 | |
| 10,500,000 | | | Telecom Italia SpA, EMTN, 5.250%, 3/17/2055, (EUR) | | | 11,117,062 | |
| 4,300,000 | | | Telecom Italia SpA, EMTN, 5.875%, 5/19/2023, (GBP) | | | 6,447,685 | |
| 7,950,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 4.570%, 4/27/2023 | | | 7,623,867 | |
| 1,850,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.134%, 4/27/2020 | | | 1,894,093 | |
| 2,100,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.462%, 2/16/2021 | | | 2,150,320 | |
| 36,465,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 7.045%, 6/20/2036 | | | 38,703,842 | |
| 5,845,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN, 5.375%, 2/02/2026, (GBP) | | | 9,201,615 | |
| 3,900,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN, 5.445%, 10/08/2029, (GBP) | | | 5,986,215 | |
| 17,000,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, EMTN, 5.597%, 3/12/2020, (GBP) | | | 28,876,797 | |
| 45,415,000 | | | Telus Corp., 4.950%, 3/15/2017, (CAD) | | | 47,549,842 | |
| 27,020,000 | | | Telus Corp., Series CG, 5.050%, 12/04/2019, (CAD) | | | 28,683,617 | |
| 2,905,000 | | | Verizon New England, Inc., 7.875%, 11/15/2029 | | | 3,388,993 | |
| 3,130,000 | | | Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., 6.000%, 12/01/2028 | | | 3,045,606 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 850,786,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $14,404,584,519) | | | 15,233,663,017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
| Convertible Bonds – 8.3% | |
| | |
| | | | Airlines – 0.0% | | | | |
| 6,445,000 | | | United Continental Holdings, Inc., 4.500%, 6/30/2021 | | | 6,995,661 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Automotive – 1.7% | | | | |
| 182,545,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 4.250%, 11/15/2016 | | | 360,640,466 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Construction Machinery – 0.2% | | | | |
| 5,645,000 | | | ArvinMeritor, Inc., (Step to Zero Coupon on 2/15/2019), 4.000%, 2/15/2027(g) | | | 5,158,119 | |
| 12,335,000 | | | Navistar International Corp., 3.000%, 10/15/2014 | | | 12,496,897 | |
| 24,037,000 | | | Trinity Industries, Inc., 3.875%, 6/01/2036 | | | 29,159,885 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 46,814,901 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
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| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Healthcare – 0.5% | | | | |
$ | 11,991,000 | | | Hologic, Inc., (accretes to principal after 12/15/2013), 2.000%, 12/15/2037(g) | | $ | 12,005,989 | |
| 23,650,000 | | | Hologic, Inc., (accretes to principal after 3/01/2018), 2.000%, 3/01/2042(g) | | | 23,768,250 | |
| 2,510,000 | | | LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., 3.500%, 5/15/2014 | | | 2,641,775 | |
| 2,144,000 | | | Omnicare, Inc., 3.250%, 12/15/2035 | | | 2,278,000 | |
| 29,850,000 | | | Omnicare, Inc., 3.750%, 12/15/2025 | | | 63,412,593 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 104,106,607 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Home Construction – 0.4% | | | | |
| 47,320,000 | | | Lennar Corp., 3.250%, 11/15/2021, 144A | | | 78,551,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 0.6% | | | | |
| 27,750,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.250%, 12/15/2038 | | | 25,321,875 | |
| 75,524,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.500%, 5/15/2037 | | | 74,202,330 | |
| 21,431,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.750%, 11/15/2035 | | | 22,127,507 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 121,651,712 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Life Insurance – 0.4% | | | | |
| 72,915,000 | | | Old Republic International Corp., 3.750%, 3/15/2018 | | | 86,176,416 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,255,000 | | | Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%, 6/15/2014 | | | 1,369,519 | |
| 33,215,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 2.750%, 4/01/2019 | | | 36,764,853 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 38,134,372 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 0.0% | | | | |
| 880,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 3.875%, 11/01/2029 | | | 922,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Packaging – 0.2% | | | | |
| 44,380,000 | | | Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., 3.000%, 6/01/2015, 144A | | | 45,905,563 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Mortgage – 0.1% | | | | |
| 16,140,000 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., 3.000%, 11/15/2016 | | | 20,124,563 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Warehouse/Industrials – 0.1% | | | | |
| 28,230,000 | | | ProLogis LP, 3.250%, 3/15/2015 | | | 31,952,831 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology – 3.3% | | | | |
| 49,074,000 | | | Ciena Corp., 0.875%, 6/15/2017 | | | 49,963,466 | |
| 14,150,000 | | | Ciena Corp., 3.750%, 10/15/2018, 144A | | | 20,844,719 | |
| 8,680,000 | | | Ciena Corp., 4.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A | | | 11,788,525 | |
| 2,469,000 | | | Intel Corp., 2.950%, 12/15/2035 | | | 2,672,692 | |
| 318,925,000 | | | Intel Corp., 3.250%, 8/01/2039 | | | 394,869,016 | |
| 1,605,000 | | | Lam Research Corp., Series B, 1.250%, 5/15/2018 | | | 1,931,016 | |
| 7,497,923 | | | Liberty Media LLC, 3.500%, 1/15/2031 | | | 3,861,431 | |
| 61,640,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., Series B, 1.875%, 8/01/2031 | | | 115,536,475 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Bonds and Notes – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Technology – continued | | | | |
$ | 38,945,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., Series C, 2.375%, 5/01/2032 | | $ | 74,482,312 | |
| 18,250,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., Series D, 3.125%, 5/01/2032 | | | 34,606,562 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 710,556,214 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Utility Other – 0.0% | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | CMS Energy Corp., 5.500%, 6/15/2029 | | | 1,919,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wirelines – 0.6% | | | | |
| 4,785,200 | | | Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 8.000% on 1/31/2014), 7.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A, (MXN)(c)(d)(g)(j) | | | 547,121 | |
| 64,473,000 | | | Level 3 Communications, Inc., 7.000%, 3/15/2015, 144A(c) | | | 78,254,104 | |
| 48,975,000 | | | Level 3 Communications, Inc., Series B, 7.000%, 3/15/2015(c) | | | 59,443,406 | |
| 1,350,000 | | | Portugal Telecom International Finance BV, Series PTC, 4.125%, 8/28/2014, (EUR) | | | 1,853,743 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 140,098,374 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $1,272,692,218) | | | 1,794,550,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
| Municipals – 1.2% | |
| | |
| | | | District of Columbia – 0.0% | | | | |
| 5,610,000 | | | Metropolitan Washington DC Airports Authority, Series D, 8.000%, 10/01/2047 | | | 6,204,772 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Illinois – 0.5% | | | | |
| 2,440,000 | | | Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series A, (AGMC insured), 4.500%, 1/01/2038 | | | 2,256,610 | |
| 69,245,000 | | | State of Illinois, 5.100%, 6/01/2033 | | | 61,394,694 | |
| 38,330,000 | | | State of Illinois, Series B, 5.520%, 4/01/2038 | | | 31,845,331 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 95,496,635 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Michigan – 0.1% | | | | |
| 20,410,000 | | | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Turbo, Series A, 7.309%, 6/01/2034 | | | 16,085,937 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ohio – 0.0% | | | | |
| 8,200,000 | | | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Series A-2, 5.875%, 6/01/2047 | | | 6,131,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Virginia – 0.6% | | | | |
| 174,035,000 | | | Virginia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1, 6.706%, 6/01/2046 | | | 120,491,392 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Municipals (Identified Cost $300,733,510) | | | 244,410,286 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $15,978,010,247) | | | 17,272,623,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Senior Loans – 1.9% | |
| | |
| | | | Automotive – 0.2% | | | | |
$ | 43,481,500 | | | TI Group Automotive Systems LLC, Term Loan B, 5.500%, 3/27/2019(b) | | $ | 43,889,356 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 0.2% | | | | |
| 2,030,000 | | | Allnex USA, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 4/03/2020(b) | | | 2,075,675 | |
| 48,235,000 | | | Houghton International, Inc., New 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.500%, 12/18/2020(b) | | | 48,295,294 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 50,370,969 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Consumer Products – 0.1% | | | | |
| 14,564,321 | | | Visant Holding Corp., Term Loan B, 5.250%, 12/22/2016(b) | | | 14,098,846 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Diversified Manufacturing – 0.0% | | | | |
| 9,683,000 | | | Ameriforge Group, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.750%, 12/18/2020(b) | | | 9,761,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric – 0.0% | | | | |
| 6,935,533 | | | Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC, Non-Extended Term Loan, 3.710%, 10/10/2014(k) | | | 4,677,740 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Food & Beverage – 0.1% | | | | |
| 16,642,000 | | | DS Waters of America, Inc., New Term Loan, 5.250%, 8/19/2020(b) | | | 16,756,497 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Healthcare – 0.2% | | | | |
| 39,067,088 | | | Apria Healthcare Group I, Term Loan, 6.750%, 4/05/2020(b) | | | 39,326,884 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Cable – 0.1% | | | | |
| 16,114,613 | | | CSC Holdings, Inc., New Term Loan B, 2.679%, 4/17/2020(b) | | | 15,915,436 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Media Non-Cable – 0.1% | | | | |
| 35,933,619 | | | SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 11.600%, 12/30/2016(b) | | | 27,812,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.1% | | | | |
| 17,344,800 | | | Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., ABL Term Loan, 8.750%, 9/19/2014(b) | | | 17,578,955 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 0.6% | | | | |
| 116,054,011 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., Add on Term Loan A2, 7.000%, 3/17/2017(b) | | | 118,723,253 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil Field Services – 0.1% | | | | |
| 32,735,473 | | | Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan B, 8.500%, 5/06/2016(b) | | | 32,064,395 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Other Utility – 0.0% | | | | |
| 4,525,000 | | | Power Team Services LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 11/06/2020(b) | | | 4,513,687 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailers – 0.0% | | | | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Toys R Us Property Company I LLC, New Term Loan B, 6.000%, 8/21/2019(b) | | | 4,909,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Senior Loans – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Wirelines – 0.1% | | | | |
$ | 6,547,648 | | | Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.000%, 6/06/2019(b) | | $ | 6,554,195 | |
| 2,283,000 | | | Integra Telecom, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.750%, 2/21/2020(b) | | | 2,338,294 | |
| 4,030,000 | | | Light Tower Fiber LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.000%, 4/12/2021(b) | | | 4,070,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,962,789 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Senior Loans (Identified Cost $412,160,960) | | | 413,362,551 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Shares | | | | | | | |
|
| Common Stocks – 5.8% | |
| | |
| | | | Biotechnology – 0.6% | | | | |
| 1,608,798 | | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(h) | | | 121,979,064 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Chemicals – 0.6% | | | | |
| 750,000 | | | PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 125,295,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Containers & Packaging – 0.1% | | | | |
| 645,508 | | | Owens-Illinois, Inc.(h) | | | 19,378,150 | |
| 3,805 | | | Rock-Tenn Co., Class A | | | 385,332 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,763,482 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.2% | | | | |
| 269,619 | | | FairPoint Communications, Inc.(h) | | | 2,574,862 | |
| 403,884 | | | Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.(h) | | | 10,743,314 | |
| 2,629,337 | | | Telefonica S.A., Sponsored ADR(h) | | | 40,702,137 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 54,020,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.0% | | | | |
| 630,490 | | | Corning, Inc. | | | 9,198,849 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.4% | | | | |
| 1,026,979 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | 26,578,217 | |
| 850,302 | | | Repsol YPF S.A., Sponsored ADR | | | 21,010,962 | |
| 750,000 | | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR | | | 49,260,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 96,849,179 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pharmaceuticals – 1.8% | | | | |
| 3,372,358 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 156,072,728 | |
| 2,148,265 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.(h) | | | 224,128,488 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 380,201,216 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Common Stocks – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.0% | | | | |
| 18,411,567 | | | Intel Corp. | | $ | 421,993,116 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.1% | | | | |
| 203,019 | | | United Rentals, Inc.(h) | | | 11,833,977 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $746,125,227) | | | 1,241,134,196 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
| Preferred Stocks – 3.6% | |
|
| Convertible Preferred Stocks – 3.0% | |
| | |
| | | | Automotive – 1.5% | | | | |
| 5,163,116 | | | General Motors Co., Series B, 4.750% | | | 258,930,267 | |
| 964,435 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.875% | | | 61,415,221 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 320,345,488 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banking – 0.1% | | | | |
| 12,483 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., Series L, Class A, 7.500% | | | 14,199,537 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric – 0.1% | | | | |
| 409,305 | | | AES Trust III, 6.750% | | | 20,628,972 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Independent Energy – 0.3% | | | | |
| 87,351 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 4.500% | | | 7,727,069 | |
| 208,780 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000% | | | 19,395,662 | |
| 12,470 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Series A, 5.750%, 144A | | | 13,755,969 | |
| 91,888 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.000% | | | 9,165,828 | |
| 144,600 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8.500% | | | 14,488,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 64,533,448 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Metals & Mining – 0.2% | | | | |
| 1,075,355 | | | ArcelorMittal, 6.000% | | | 23,109,379 | |
| 457,617 | | | Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 7.000% | | | 9,047,088 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,156,467 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 0.1% | | | | |
| 25,823 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250% | | | 27,888,840 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pipelines – 0.1% | | | | |
| 325,710 | | | El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750% | | | 18,282,102 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Diversified – 0.1% | | | | |
| 561,271 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co., Series A, 6.375% | | | 29,736,138 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Healthcare – 0.0% | | | | |
| 172,150 | | | Health Care REIT, Inc., Series I, 6.500% | | | 9,907,233 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Mortgage – 0.2% | | | | |
| 679,716 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., Series J, 4.500% | | | 37,642,672 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Preferred Stocks – continued | |
| | |
| | | | Technology – 0.3% | | | | |
| 62,989 | | | Lucent Technologies Capital Trust I, 7.750% | | $ | 63,807,857 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $579,297,183) | | | 639,128,754 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
| Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks – 0.6% | |
| | |
| | | | Banking – 0.4% | | | | |
| 65,854 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.000%, 144A | | | 62,923,497 | |
| 53,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., 6.375% | | | 1,265,110 | |
| 534,725 | | | Countrywide Capital IV, 6.750% | | | 13,314,653 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 77,503,260 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Electric – 0.0% | | | | |
| 2,925 | | | Connecticut Light & Power Co., 1.900% | | | 135,830 | |
| 100 | | | Entergy Arkansas, Inc., 4.320% | | | 9,769 | |
| 5,000 | | | Entergy Mississippi, Inc., 4.360% | | | 453,906 | |
| 665 | | | Entergy New Orleans, Inc., 4.360% | | | 61,409 | |
| 200 | | | Entergy New Orleans, Inc., 4.750% | | | 19,306 | |
| 50,100 | | | Southern California Edison Co., 4.780% | | | 1,150,296 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,830,516 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Government Sponsored – 0.2% | | | | |
| 38,000 | | | Falcons Funding Trust I, (Step to 10.875% on 3/15/2015, variable rate after 3/15/2020), 8.875%, 144A(g) | | | 39,472,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Home Construction – 0.0% | | | | |
| 41,783 | | | Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.625%(h) | | | 604,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Consumer – 0.0% | | | | |
| 149,767 | | | SLM Corp., Series A, 6.970% | | | 6,979,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Non-Captive Diversified – 0.0% | | | | |
| 58,400 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., Series E, 7.875% | | | 1,379,408 | |
| 58,575 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., Series F, 7.800% | | | 1,372,412 | |
| 15,550 | | | iStar Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.650% | | | 357,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,109,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Office Property – 0.0% | | | | |
| 2,318 | | | Highwoods Properties, Inc., Series A, 8.625% | | | 2,729,445 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Warehouse/Industrials – 0.0% | | | | |
| 169,007 | | | ProLogis, Inc., Series Q, 8.540% | | | 9,557,346 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $91,856,549) | | | 141,785,861 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $671,153,732) | | | 780,914,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
|
| Closed End Investment Companies – 0.0% | |
| 680,008 | | | NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund (Identified Cost $9,807,937) | | $ | 5,202,061 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| Principal Amount (‡) | | | | | | | |
|
| Short-Term Investments – 5.8% | |
$ | 610,402,916 | | | Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $610,402,916 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $3,055,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.080% due 11/02/2022 valued at $2,838,633; $93,750,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% due 11/01/2027 valued at $86,707,890; $49,000,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% due 11/01/2027 valued at $45,281,980; $117,000,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000% due 11/01/2027 valued at $105,719,912; $60,000,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000% due 12/01/2027 valued at $55,035,213; $77,585,168 Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% due 12/15/2027 valued at $73,179,643; $128,000,000 Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% due 12/20/2027 valued at $119,490,564; $25,590,000 Government National Mortgage Association, 2.500% due 2/20/2028 valued at $24,588,890; $14,395,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500% due 4/01/2028 valued at $13,865,913; $8,820,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000% due 5/15/2040 valued at $7,015,362; $110,815,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% due 5/15/2040 valued at $88,974,205 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 610,402,916 | |
| 646,879,067 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/2013 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $646,879,067 on 10/01/2013 collateralized by $432,060,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625% due 8/31/2017 valued at $425,579,100; $15,100,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125% due 12/31/2015 valued at $15,761,803; $45,000,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125% due 2/29/2016 valued at $46,912,500; $171,570,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.500% due 6/15/2016 valued at $171,570,000 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 646,879,067 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $1,257,281,983) | | | 1,257,281,983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Investments – 97.3% (Identified Cost $19,074,540,086)(a) | | | 20,970,519,314 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities—2.7% | | | 581,724,523 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets – 100.0% | | $ | 21,552,243,837 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – as of September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| (‡) | | | 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) | | | Federal Tax Information: | |
| | | | At September 30, 2013, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $19,242,211,155 for federal income tax purposes was as follows: | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost | | $ | 2,328,952,002 | |
| | | | Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value | | | (600,643,843 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,728,308,159 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| (b) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of September 30, 2013 is disclosed. | |
| (c) | | | Illiquid security. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $425,336,652 or 2.0% of net assets. | |
| (d) | | | Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser. At September 30, 2013, the value of these securities amounted to $78,362,587 or 0.4% of net assets. | |
| (e) | | | The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued. | |
| (f) | | | Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional debt securities. For the period ended September 30, 2013, the issuer has paid out 100% of the interest payments in-kind. | |
| (g) | | | Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate. | |
| (h) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
| (i) | | | Maturity has been extended under the terms of a plan of reorganization. | |
| (j) | | | Convertible dollar-indexed note. Coupon rate is based on MXN denominated par value and is payable in USD. | |
| (k) | | | Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate of underlying contracts at September 30, 2013. | |
| (l) | | | Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date. | |
| |
| 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 September 30, 2013, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $2,964,593,353 or 13.8% 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. | |
| | |
| ABS | | | Asset-Backed Securities | | | | |
| AGMC | | | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | | | | |
| EMTN | | | Euro Medium Term Note | | | | |
| FHLMC | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | | |
| GMTN | | | Global Medium Term Note | | | | |
| 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 September 30, 2013
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund – continued
| | | | | | |
| | |
| AUD | | | Australian Dollar | | |
| BRL | | | Brazilian Real | | |
| CAD | | | Canadian Dollar | | |
| EUR | | | Euro | | |
| GBP | | | British Pound | | |
| IDR | | | Indonesian Rupiah | | |
| ISK | | | Icelandic Krona | | |
| KRW | | | South Korean Won | | |
| MXN | | | Mexican Peso | | |
| NOK | | | Norwegian Krone | | |
| NZD | | | New Zealand Dollar | | |
| SGD | | | Singapore Dollar | | |
| USD | | | U.S. Dollar | | |
Industry Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Treasuries | | | 18.9 | % |
Banking | | | 12.0 | |
Technology | | | 5.0 | |
Wirelines | | | 4.6 | |
Automotive | | | 4.6 | |
Non-Captive Diversified | | | 4.0 | |
Non-Captive Consumer | | | 2.9 | |
Healthcare | | | 2.9 | |
Life Insurance | | | 2.4 | |
Local Authorities | | | 2.3 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.2 | |
Electric | | | 2.0 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.0 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 25.7 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5.8 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 97.3 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 2.7 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Currency Exposure Summary at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
United States Dollar | | | 66.3 | % |
Canadian Dollar | | | 10.6 | |
New Zealand Dollar | | | 4.9 | |
Australian Dollar | | | 3.5 | |
Euro | | | 3.4 | |
Norwegian Krone | | | 2.8 | |
Other, less than 2% each | | | 5.8 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 97.3 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 2.7 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
September 30, 2013
| | | | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 19,074,540,086 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 1,895,979,228 | |
| | | | |
Investments at value | | | 20,970,519,314 | |
Cash | | | 105,434 | |
Foreign currency at value (identified cost $66,574,542) | | | 66,755,847 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 54,943,073 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 238,565,667 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 261,747,227 | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | 348,391 | |
| | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 21,592,984,953 | |
| | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 2,577,686 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 24,896,932 | |
Foreign taxes payable (Note 2) | | | 1,387,877 | |
Management fees payable (Note 5) | | | 8,981,350 | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 5) | | | 1,207,750 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 5) | | | 778,146 | |
Payable to distributor (Note 5d) | | | 184,521 | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 726,854 | |
| | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 40,741,116 | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 21,552,243,837 | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 19,667,232,203 | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | (19,715,920 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 9,779,638 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations | | | 1,894,947,916 | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 21,552,243,837 | |
| | | | |
| |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | | | | |
Institutional Class: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 12,997,812,533 | |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 861,513,004 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 15.09 | |
| | | | |
Retail Class: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 8,282,009,555 | |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 551,300,891 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 15.02 | |
| | | | |
Admin Class: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 272,181,160 | |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 18,171,261 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 14.98 | |
| | | | |
Class N: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 240,589 | |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 15,960 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 15.07 | |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended September 30, 2013
| | | | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 1,092,292,183 | |
Dividends | | | 70,270,791 | |
Less net foreign taxes withheld | | | (664,574 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 1,161,898,400 | |
| | | | |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fees (Note 5) | | | 113,962,927 | |
Service and distribution fees (Note 5) | | | 23,370,830 | |
Administrative fees (Note 5) | | | 9,882,130 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 5) | | | 514,566 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 5 and 6) | | | 16,022,841 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 54,289 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 1,370,054 | |
Legal fees | | | 300,651 | |
Registration fees | | | 317,655 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 1,624,176 | |
Miscellaneous expenses | | | 495,298 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 167,915,417 | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 5) | | | (132 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 167,915,285 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 993,983,115 | |
| | | | |
| |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | 749,723,552 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (7,348,654 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | (381,965,473 | ) |
Foreign currency translations | | | (250,606 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 360,158,819 | |
| | | | |
| |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 1,354,141,934 | |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes In Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 993,983,115 | | | $ | 1,002,206,676 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 742,374,898 | | | | 284,080,652 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations | | | (382,216,079 | ) | | | 1,465,523,324 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,354,141,934 | | | | 2,751,810,652 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (744,945,068 | ) | | | (700,653,280 | ) |
Retail Class | | | (468,415,000 | ) | | | (471,306,878 | ) |
Admin Class | | | (14,798,394 | ) | | | (15,159,216 | ) |
Class N | | | (594 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (1,228,159,056 | ) | | | (1,187,119,374 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 9) | | | (499,190,656 | ) | | | 1,293,321,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (373,207,778 | ) | | | 2,858,012,681 | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of the year | | | 21,925,451,615 | | | | 19,067,438,934 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of the year | | $ | 21,552,243,837 | | | $ | 21,925,451,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | $ | (19,715,920 | ) | | $ | 86,778,683 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | Less Distributions: | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of the period | | | Net investment income (a) | | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | Total from investment operations | | | | | Dividends from net investment income | | | Distributions from net realized capital gains | | | Total distributions | |
| | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | $ | 14.99 | | | $ | 0.69 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.96 | | | | | $ | (0.86 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.86 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 13.88 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.96 | | | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.85 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 14.20 | | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 0.48 | | | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.80 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 12.99 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 2.02 | | | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.81 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 11.89 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 2.08 | | | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | | 14.93 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.90 | | | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.81 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 13.83 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.91 | | | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.81 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 14.15 | | | | 0.69 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.76 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 12.94 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.98 | | | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.77 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 11.85 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 2.04 | | | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Admin Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013 | | | 14.89 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.86 | | | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.77 | ) |
9/30/2012 | | | 13.80 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.86 | | | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.77 | ) |
9/30/2011 | | | 14.11 | | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.71 | ) |
9/30/2010 | | | 12.91 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.93 | | | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.73 | ) |
9/30/2009 | | | 11.82 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 2.01 | | | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.92 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9/30/2013* | | | 15.33 | | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 0.22 | | | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | �� | | | | (0.48 | ) |
* | From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. | |
(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, if applicable, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized. | |
(c) | The investment adviser and/or administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. | |
(d) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable. | |
(e) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. | |
(f) | Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | | Total return (%) (b) | | | Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | | Net expenses (%) (c)(d) | | | Gross expenses (%) (d) | | | Net investment income (%) (d) | | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) | |
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$ | 15.09 | | | | 6.51 | | | $ | 12,997,813 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 4.57 | | | | 28 | |
| 14.99 | | | | 14.52 | | | | 12,971,639 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 4.99 | | | | 20 | |
| 13.88 | | | | 3.34 | | | | 10,897,694 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 5.04 | | | | 22 | |
| 14.20 | | | | 16.00 | | | | 11,194,527 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 5.76 | | | | 27 | |
| 12.99 | | | | 19.84 | | | | 10,855,818 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 7.69 | | | | 39 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15.02 | | | | 6.15 | | | | 8,282,010 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 4.28 | | | | 28 | |
| 14.93 | | | | 14.25 | | | | 8,651,794 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 4.69 | | | | 20 | |
| 13.83 | | | | 2.97 | | | | 7,907,178 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 4.75 | | | | 22 | |
| 14.15 | | | | 15.72 | | | | 8,241,062 | | | | 0.93 | (e) | | | 0.93 | (e) | | | 5.46 | | | | 27 | |
| 12.94 | | | | 19.46 | | | | 7,646,591 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 7.44 | | | | 39 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14.98 | | | | 5.88 | | | | 272,181 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 4.02 | | | | 28 | |
| 14.89 | | | | 13.91 | | | | 302,018 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 4.42 | | | | 20 | |
| 13.80 | | | | 2.77 | | | | 262,567 | | | | 1.20 | (f) | | | 1.20 | (f) | | | 4.47 | | | | 22 | |
| 14.11 | | | | 15.37 | | | | 266,215 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 5.20 | | | | 27 | |
| 12.91 | | | | 19.21 | | | | 226,032 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 7.22 | | | | 39 | |
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| 15.07 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 241 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 2.14 | | | | 4.73 | | | | 28 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2013
1. Organization. Loomis Sayles Funds I (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 an open-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. Information presented in these financial statements pertains to Loomis Sayles Bond Fund (the “Fund”).
The Fund is a diversified investment company.
The Fund offers Institutional Class, Retail Class and Admin Class shares. Effective February 1, 2013, the Fund began offering Class N shares.
Most expenses of the Trust 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 the Trust. Expenses of the Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees and transfer agent fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro 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.
2. Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund’s financial statements 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 year-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.
a. Valuation. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service, recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees, which determines valuations for normal, institutional-size trading units of such securities using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders. Senior loans are priced at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Equity securities, including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, as reported by independent pricing services recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Such independent pricing services generally use the security’s last sale price on the exchange or market where the security is
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primarily traded or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid price. 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 a NOCP, at the most recent bid quotation on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Broker-dealer bid prices may also be used to value debt and 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. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each day. Short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s investment adviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees.
The Fund may hold securities traded in foreign markets. Foreign securities are valued at the closing market price in the foreign market. However, if events occurring after the close of the foreign market (but before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange) are believed to materially affect the value of those securities, such securities are fair valued on a daily basis pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. When fair valuing securities, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the Fund calculates its net asset value.
b. Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily net asset value calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as the 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. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of the 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 a pro 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 Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars 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 on the respective dates of such transactions.
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Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized 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 Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
The Fund 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 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 the Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of September 30, 2013 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Fund’s 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 twelve months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Fund. 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.
The 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 Statement of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes eligible to be reclaimed are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are
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subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to the Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.
e. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually 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 transactions, contingent payment debt instruments, premium amortization, defaulted bond adjustments, paydown gains and losses, return of capital and capital gain distributions received and trust preferred securities adjustments. 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, foreign currency contract mark to market, defaulted bond interest, return of capital distributions received, trust preferred securities adjustments and contingent payment debt instruments. Distributions from net investment income and 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 years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
2013 Distributions Paid From: | | | | 2012 Distributions Paid From: |
Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | Total | | | | Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | Total |
$1,228,159,056 | | $ — | | $1,228,159,056 | | | | $1,187,119,374 | | $ — | | $1,187,119,374 |
As of September 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
| | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | $ | 89,014,832 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | 77,354,084 | |
| | | | |
Total undistributed earnings | | | 166,368,916 | |
| | | | |
Unrealized appreciation | | | 1,727,688,927 | |
| | | | |
Total accumulated earnings | | $ | 1,894,057,843 | |
| | | | |
Capital loss carry forward utilized in the current year | | $ | 496,367,533 | |
| | | | |
f. Repurchase Agreements. It is the 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 are tri-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
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the counterparty including possible delays or restrictions upon the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities.
g. Securities Lending. The Fund has entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Fund, 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 for non-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 by non-U.S. Governments and non-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 Fund may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Fund invests cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Fund and State Street Bank as lending agent.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, the Fund did not loan securities under this agreement.
h. 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 Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
i. New Accounting Pronouncement. In December 2011, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” was issued and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after January 1, 2013. The ASU creates new disclosure requirements with respect to an entity’s rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments. Management has evaluated the impact the adoption of ASU 2011-11 and will incorporate the new disclosures required in the March 31, 2014 report.
3. Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Fund has categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of the 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 |
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| 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 the 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 following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2013, at value:
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines | | $ | — | | | $ | 33,168,507 | | | $ | 349,096,577 | (b) | | $ | 382,265,084 | |
Life Insurance | | | — | | | | 426,553,908 | | | | 7,625,000 | (c) | | | 434,178,908 | |
Non-Captive Consumer | | | 3,090,573 | | | | 621,978,129 | | | | — | | | | 625,068,702 | |
Retailers | | | — | | | | 108,989,688 | | | | 15,667,254 | (d) | | | 124,656,942 | |
Transportation Services | | | — | | | | 22,803,135 | | | | 62,142,116 | (d) | | | 84,945,251 | |
All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 13,582,548,130 | | | | — | | | | 13,582,548,130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | 3,090,573 | | | | 14,796,041,497 | | | | 434,530,947 | | | | 15,233,663,017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wirelines | | | — | | | | 139,551,253 | | | | 547,121 | (d) | | | 140,098,374 | |
All Other Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 1,654,452,231 | | | | — | | | | 1,654,452,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 1,794,003,484 | | | | 547,121 | | | | 1,794,550,605 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipals(a) | | | — | | | | 244,410,286 | | | | — | | | | 244,410,286 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | 3,090,573 | | | | 16,834,455,267 | | | | 435,078,068 | | | | 17,272,623,908 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Loans(a) | | | — | | | | 413,362,551 | | | | — | | | | 413,362,551 | |
Common Stocks(a) | | | 1,241,134,196 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,241,134,196 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independent Energy | | $ | 50,044,528 | | | $ | 14,488,920 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 64,533,448 | |
All Other Convertible Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 574,595,306 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 574,595,306 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | 624,639,834 | | | | 14,488,920 | | | | — | | | | 639,128,754 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric | | | 1,150,296 | | | | 680,220 | | | | — | | | | 1,830,516 | |
Government Sponsored | | | — | | | | 39,472,500 | | | | — | | | | 39,472,500 | |
REITs – Office Property | | | — | | | | 2,729,445 | | | | — | | | | 2,729,445 | |
All Other Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 97,753,400 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 97,753,400 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | 98,903,696 | | | | 42,882,165 | | | | — | | | | 141,785,861 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | 723,543,530 | | | | 57,371,085 | | | | — | | | | 780,914,615 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Closed End Investment Companies | | | 5,202,061 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,202,061 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 1,257,281,983 | | | | — | | | | 1,257,281,983 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,972,970,360 | | | $ | 18,562,470,886 | | | $ | 435,078,068 | | | $ | 20,970,519,314 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(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 ($270,733,990) or fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser ($6,096).
(c) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.
(d) Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser.
A preferred stock valued at $61,604,362 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, this security was valued at the last sale price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
The Fund’s pricing policies and procedures are recommended by the investment adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are generally valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund 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 Fund does 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
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broker-dealer bid prices, are reviewed on a daily basis by the investment adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management and the Board of Trustees. If the investment 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’ investment adviser under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2012 and/or September 30, 2013:
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of September 30, 2012 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines | | $ | — | | | $ | 177,634 | | | $ | 2,319,209 | | | $ | (7,944,786 | ) | | $ | 75,610,000 | |
Banking | | | 33,981,590 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Electric | | | 16,800,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,070,000 | | | | — | |
Life Insurance | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,525,000 | ) | | | 9,150,000 | |
Retailers | | | — | | | | 62,496 | | | | — | | | | (162,487 | ) | | | — | |
Sovereigns | | | 55,949,432 | | | | 13,437,294 | | | | (11,568,563 | ) | | | 73,756,444 | | | | 11,722 | |
Transportation Services | | | 17,897,385 | | | | — | | | | 1,390,165 | | | | 12,733,161 | | | | — | |
Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wirelines | | | — | | | | — | | | | (9 | ) | | | (195,077 | ) | | | 742,207 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 124,628,407 | | | $ | 13,677,424 | | | $ | (7,859,198 | ) | | $ | 83,732,255 | | | $ | 85,513,929 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of September 30, 2013 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at September 30, 2013 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines | | $ | (35,513,489 | ) | | $ | 314,448,009 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 349,096,577 | | | $ | (7,944,786 | ) |
Banking | | | — | | | | — | | | | (33,981,590 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Electric | | | (23,870,000 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Life Insurance | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,625,000 | | | | (1,525,000 | ) |
Retailers | | | — | | | | 15,767,245 | | | | — | | | | 15,667,254 | | | | (162,487 | ) |
Sovereigns | | | (131,586,329 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Transportation Services | | | (7,595,463 | ) | | | 55,614,253 | | | | (17,897,385 | ) | | | 62,142,116 | | | | 12,733,161 | |
Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wirelines | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 547,121 | | | | (195,077 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (198,565,281 | ) | | $ | 385,829,507 | | | $ | (51,878,975 | ) | | $ | 435,078,068 | | | $ | 2,905,811 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt securities valued at $385,829,507 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, these securities were valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the securities.
Debt securities valued at $51,878,975 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2013, 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.
All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.
4. Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the year ended September 30, 2013, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government/Agency securities and including paydowns) were $4,799,388,241 and $7,263,762,229, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. Government/Agency securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were $1,240,447,280 and $241,473,843, respectively.
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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 the Fund. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:
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Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets |
First $3 billion | | Next $12 billion | | Over $15 billion |
0.60% | | 0.50% | | 0.49% |
Loomis Sayles has given a binding undertaking to the Fund to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Fund’s operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expenses. This undertaking is in effect until January 31, 2014 and is reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to this undertaking.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreement were as follows:
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Expense Limit as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets |
Institutional Class | | Retail Class | | Admin Class | | Class N |
0.70% | | 0.95% | | 1.20% | | 0.65% |
Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses it has borne under the expense limitation agreement (whether through waiver of its 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 year ended September 30, 2013, the management fees for the Fund were $113,962,927 (effective rate of 0.51% of average daily net assets).
For the year ended September 30, 2013, class-specific expenses of $132 have been reimbursed for Class N shares. Expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2014.
No expenses were recovered during the year ended September 30, 2013 under the terms of the expense limitation agreement.
Certain officers and employees of Loomis Sayles are also officers or Trustees of the Trust. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis Global Asset Management,
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L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.
b. Service and Distribution Fees. NGAM Distribution, L.P. (“NGAM Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trust. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trust.
Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trust has adopted Distribution Plans relating to the Fund’s Retail Class shares (the “Retail Class Plan”) and Admin Class shares (the “Admin Class Plan”).
Under the Retail Class Plan, the Fund pays NGAM 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 NGAM Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Retail Class shares or for payments made by NGAM 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, the Fund pays NGAM 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 NGAM Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Admin Class shares or for payments made by NGAM Distribution to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sales 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 the Fund may pay NGAM 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 year ended September 30, 2013, the service and distribution fees for the Fund were as follows:
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Service Fees | | Distribution Fees |
Admin Class | | Retail Class | | Admin Class |
$722,769 | | $21,925,292 | | $722,769 |
c. Administrative Fees. NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”), provides certain administrative services for the Fund and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. NGAM Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Pursuant to
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an agreement among Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I, Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), Hansberger International Series and NGAM Advisors, the Fund pays NGAM Advisors monthly its pro 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 Hansberger International Series, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion and 0.0350% of such assets in excess of $60 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, the administrative fees for the Fund were $9,882,130.
d. Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. NGAM 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 Fund and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Fund primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Fund. These services would have been provided by the Fund’s transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Fund’s transfer agent. Accordingly, the Fund has agreed to reimburse NGAM Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to NGAM Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Fund’s Board, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Fund’s transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations) for the Fund were as follows:
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Sub-Transfer Agent Fees |
Institutional Class | | Retail Class | | Admin Class |
$7,017,615 | | $7,880,932 | | $297,218 |
As of September 30, 2013, the Fund owes NGAM Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees:
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Reimbursements of Sub-Transfer Agent Fees |
Institutional Class | | Retail Class | | Admin Class |
$92,302 | | $88,009 | | $4,210 |
e. Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trust does not pay any compensation directly to its officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2013, the Chairperson of
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the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $285,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $115,000. 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, each committee chairman receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $17,500. Each Contract Review and Governance 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 Hansberger International Series 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, 2013, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $265,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $95,000. In addition, each committee chairman received an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $15,000, and each Audit Committee member was compensated $7,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attended in person and $3,750 for each meeting that he or she attended telephonically.
A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Fund 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 Hansberger International Series as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Hansberger International Series, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Fund under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
f. Affiliated Ownership. At September 30, 2013, the Loomis Sayles Funded Pension Plan and Trust and the Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan held shares of the Fund representing 0.06% and 0.14% of net assets, respectively.
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6. Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. For the year ended September 30, 2013, class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees and expenses) for the Fund were as follows:
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Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses |
Institutional Class | | Retail Class | | Admin Class | | Class N |
$7,250,608 | | $8,456,344 | | $315,754 | | $135 |
7. Line of Credit. The Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% 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.
For the year ended September 30, 2013, the Fund had no borrowings under these agreements.
8. Concentration of Risk. The 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. Capital Shares. The 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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| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
Institutional Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 221,796,824 | | | $ | 3,372,879,962 | | | | 250,394,167 | | | $ | 3,622,164,786 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 44,182,283 | | | | 667,939,710 | | | | 43,460,035 | | | | 622,162,016 | |
Redeemed | | | (269,814,290 | ) | | | (4,088,507,940 | ) | | | (213,371,853 | ) | | | (3,075,564,454 | ) |
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Net change | | | (3,835,183 | ) | | $ | (47,688,268 | ) | | | 80,482,349 | | | $ | 1,168,762,348 | |
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9. Capital Shares – continued.
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| | Year Ended September 30, 2013 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2012 | |
Retail Class | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 133,696,303 | | | $ | 2,025,097,434 | | | | 158,909,793 | | | $ | 2,288,059,092 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 30,121,027 | | | | 453,550,157 | | | | 32,316,064 | | | | 460,369,080 | |
Redeemed | | | (192,062,227 | ) | | | (2,898,523,483 | ) | | | (183,350,708 | ) | | | (2,642,347,775 | ) |
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Net change | | | (28,244,897 | ) | | $ | (419,875,892 | ) | | | 7,875,149 | | | $ | 106,080,397 | |
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Admin Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 4,853,051 | | | $ | 73,226,460 | | | | 7,426,598 | | | $ | 106,452,624 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 913,752 | | | | 13,716,196 | | | | 974,959 | | | | 13,854,085 | |
Redeemed | | | (7,883,829 | ) | | | (118,809,900 | ) | | | (7,145,302 | ) | | | (101,828,051 | ) |
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Net change | | | (2,117,026 | ) | | $ | (31,867,244 | ) | | | 1,256,255 | | | $ | 18,478,658 | |
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Class N* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 15,930 | | | $ | 240,289 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 31 | | | | 471 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | (1 | ) | | | (12 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net change | | | 15,960 | | | $ | 240,748 | | | | — | | | $ | — | |
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Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (34,181,146 | ) | | $ | (499,190,656 | ) | | | 89,613,753 | | | $ | 1,293,321,403 | |
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* From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Trustees of Loomis Sayles Funds I and Shareholders of Loomis Sayles Bond Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Loomis Sayles Bond Fund, a series of Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Fund”), at September 30, 2013, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at September 30, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
November 21, 2013
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2013 U.S. Tax Distribution Information to Shareholders (Unaudited)
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, 4.44% of dividends distributed by Bond Fund qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders.
Qualified Dividend Income. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Bond Fund will designate up to the maximum amount allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 0% to 20% depending on an individual’s tax bracket. If the Fund pays a distribution during calendar year 2013, complete information will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.
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Trustee and Officer Information
The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Loomis Sayles Funds I (the “Trust”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 399 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the trustees of the Trust and is available by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478.
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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Charles D. Baker (1956) | | Trustee From 2005 to 2009 and since 2011 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Executive in Residence at General Catalyst Partners (venture capital and growth equity firm); formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (health care organization) | | 42 Director, Athenahealth, Inc. (software company) | | Significant experience on the Board; executive experience (including president and chief executive officer of a health care organization and executive officer of a venture capital and growth equity firm) |
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Daniel M. Cain (1945) | | Trustee Since 2003 Chairman of the Contract Review and Governance Committee | | Chairman (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Cain Brothers & Company, Incorporated (investment banking) | | 42 Director, Sheridan Healthcare Inc. (physician practice management) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a health care organization); experience in the financial industry (including roles as chairman and former chief executive officer of an investment banking firm) |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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Kenneth A. Drucker (1945) | | Trustee Since 2008 Chairman of the Audit Committee | | Retired | | 42 Formerly, Director, M Fund, Inc. (investment company); Director, Gateway Trust (investment company) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at investment companies); executive experience (including as treasurer of an aerospace, automotive, and metal manufacturing corporation) |
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Edmond J. English (1953) | | Trustee Since 2013 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Chief Executive Officer of Bob’s Discount Furniture (retail) | | 42 Formerly, Director, BJ’s Wholesale Club (retail); formerly, Director, Citizens Financial Group (bank) | | Significant experience on the board of other business organizations (including at a retail company and a bank); executive experience (including at a retail company) |
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Wendell J. Knox (1948) | | Trustee Since 2009 Audit Committee Member | | Director (formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer) of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting) | | 42 Director, Eastern Bank (bank); Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a bank and at a property and casualty insurance firm); executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer of a research and consulting company) |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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Martin T. Meehan (1956) | | Trustee Since 2012 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Chancellor and faculty member, University of Massachusetts Lowell | | 42 None | | Experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations; experience as Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell; government experience (including as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives); academic experience |
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Sandra O. Moose (1942) | | Chairperson of the Board of Trustees since November 2005 Trustee Since 2003 Ex officio member of the Audit Committee and Contract Review and Governance Committee | | President, Strategic Advisory Services (management consulting) | | 42 Director, Verizon Communications (telecommunications company); Director, AES Corporation (international power company); formerly, Director, Rohm and Haas Company (specialty chemicals) | | Significant experience on the Board and on the board of other business organizations (including at a telecommunications company, an international power company and a specialty chemicals corporation); executive experience (including at a management consulting company) |
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Erik R. Sirri (1958) | | Trustee Since 2009 Audit Committee Member | | Professor of Finance at Babson College; formerly, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience; training as an economist |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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Peter J. Smail (1952) | | Trustee Since 2009 Contract Review and Governance Committee Member | | Retired; formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramis Global Advisors (investment management) | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; mutual fund industry and executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser) |
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Cynthia L. Walker (1956) | | Trustee Since 2005 Audit Committee Member | | Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine; formerly, Executive Dean for Administration, Harvard Medical School | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations (including roles as dean for finance and administration) |
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Robert J. Blanding3 (1947) 555 California Street San Francisco, CA 94104 | | Trustee Since 2002 President and Chief Executive Officer since 2002 | | President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; continuing service as President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. |
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David L. Giunta4 (1965) | | Trustee Since 2011 Executive Vice President since 2008 | | President and Chief Executive Officer, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. | | 42 None | | Experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Advisors, L.P. |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust, Length of Time Served and Term of Office1 | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen2 and Other Directorships Held During Past 5 Years | | Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, Skills for Board Membership |
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John T. Hailer5 (1960) | | Trustee Since 2003 | | President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. | | 42 None | | Significant experience on the Board; continuing experience as President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. |
1 | Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board. The current retirement age is 72. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a two-year term. Ms. Moose was appointed to serve an additional two-year term as the Chairperson of the Board on November 18, 2011. |
2 | The trustees of the Trust serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (collectively, the “Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (collectively, the “Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Hansberger International Series (collectively, the “Fund Complex”). |
3 | Mr. Blanding is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President, Chairman, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and Director of Loomis Sayles Investment Asia Pte., Ltd. |
4 | Mr. Giunta is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer of NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
5 | Mr. Hailer is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer – U.S. and Asia, Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. |
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Name and Year of Birth | | Position(s) Held with the Trust | | Term of Office1 and Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years2 |
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Coleen Downs Dinneen (1960) | | Secretary, Clerk and Chief Legal Officer | | Since September 2004 | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
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Daniel J. Fuss (1933) One Financial Center Boston, MA 02111 | | Executive Vice President | | Since June 2003 | | Vice Chairman and Director, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. |
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Russell L. Kane (1969) | | Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer | | Chief Compliance Officer since May 2006; Assistant Secretary since June 2004; and Anti-Money Laundering Officer since April 2007 | | Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, NGAM Distribution Corporation, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
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Michael C. Kardok (1959) | | Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer | | Since October 2004 | | Senior Vice President, NGAM Advisors, L.P. and NGAM Distribution, L.P. |
1 | Each officer of the Trust serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trust’s current by-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified. |
2 | Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex. Mr. Fuss is not an officer of the Natixis Funds Trusts or the Hansberger International Series. Previous positions during the past five years with NGAM Distribution, L.P., NGAM Advisors, L.P. or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. are omitted, if not materially different from a trustee’s or officer’s current position with such entity. |
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The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and persons performing similar functions. There have been no amendments or waivers of the Registrant’s code of ethics during the period.
Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
The Board of Trustees of the Registrant has established an audit committee. Ms. Cynthia L. Walker, Mr. Wendell J. Knox and Mr. Kenneth A. Drucker are members of the audit committee and have been designated as “audit committee financial experts” by the Board of Trustees. Each of these individuals is also an Independent Trustee of the Registrant.
Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
Fees billed by the Principal Accountant for services rendered to the Registrant.
The table below sets forth fees billed by the principal accountant, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, for the past two fiscal years for professional services rendered in connection with a) the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements and services provided in connection with regulatory filings; b) audit-related services (including services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements and but not reported under “Audit Fees”); c) tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning and d) all other fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant, other than the services reported as a part of (a) through (c) of this Item.
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| | Audit fees | | | Audit-related fees1 | | | Tax fees2 | | | All other fees | |
| | 10/1/11- 9/30/12 | | | 10/1/12- 9/30/13 | | | 10/1/11- 9/30/12 | | | 10/1/12- 9/30/13 | | | 10/1/11- 9/30/12 | | | 10/1/12- 9/30/13 | | | 10/1/11- 9/30/12 | | | 10/1/12- 9/30/13 | |
Loomis Sayles Funds I | | $ | 356,244 | | | $ | 361,587 | | | $ | 4,637 | | | $ | 4,671 | | | $ | 76,010 | | | $ | 77,149 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
1. Audit-related fees consist of:
2012 & 2013—performance of agreed-upon procedures related to the Registrant’s deferred compensation plan.
2. Tax fees consist of:
2012 & 2013 – review of Registrant’s tax returns.
Aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for non-audit services during 2012 and 2013 were $80,647 and $81,820, respectively.
Fees billed by the Principal Accountant for services rendered to the Adviser and Control Affiliates.
The following table sets forth the fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Control Affiliates”) that provide ongoing services to the Registrant, for engagements that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant for the last two fiscal years.
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| | Audit-related fees | | | Tax fees | | | All other fees | |
| | 10/1/11- 9/30/12 | | | 10/1/12- 9/30/13 | | | 10/1/11- 9/30/12 | | | 10/1/12- 9/30/13 | | | 10/1/11- 9/30/12 | | | 10/1/12- 9/30/13 | |
Control Affiliates | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,838 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. and Control Affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Registrant, for the last two fiscal years, including the fees disclosed in the table above.
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| | Aggregate Non-Audit Fees | |
| | 10/1/11-9/30/12 | | | 10/1/12-9/30/13 | |
Control Affiliates | | $ | 87,658 | | | $ | 73,039 | |
None of the services described above were approved pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
Audit Committee Pre Approval Policies.
Annually, the Registrant’s Audit Committee reviews the audit, audit-related, tax and other non-audit services together with the projected fees, for services proposed to be rendered to the Trust and/or other entities for which pre-approval is required during the upcoming year. Any subsequent revisions to already pre-approved services or fees (including fee increases) and requests for pre-approval of new services would be presented for consideration quarterly as needed.
If, in the opinion of management, a proposed engagement by the Registrant’s independent accountants needs to commence before the next regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting, any member of the Audit Committee who is an independent Board member is authorized to pre-approve the engagement, but only for engagements to provide audit, audit related and tax services. This approval is subject to review of the full Audit Committee at its next quarterly meeting. All other engagements require the approval of all the members of the Audit Committee.
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 for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
Item 8. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
Not applicable.
Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-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 Registrant’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 Form N-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 were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter of 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.
(a) (1) | Code of Ethics required by Item 2 hereof, filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(1). |
(a) (2) | Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith as Exhibits (a)(2)(1) and (a)(2)(2), respectively. |
(b) | Certification 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 I |
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By: | | /s/ Robert J. Blanding |
Name: Robert J. Blanding |
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: November 21, 2013 |
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/ Robert J. Blanding |
Name: Robert J. Blanding |
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: November 21, 2013 |
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By: | | /s/ Michael C. Kardok |
Name: Michael C. Kardok |
Title: Treasurer |
Date: November 21, 2013 |