Shareholder Report | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) Holding |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
Document Type | N-CSRS |
Amendment Flag | false |
Registrant Name | LOOMIS SAYLES FUNDS I |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000917469 |
Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A |
Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2024 |
C000018124 | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
Fund Name | Loomis Sayles Bond Fund |
Class Name | Admin Class |
Trading Symbol | LBFAX |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Loomis Sayles Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-annual Shareholder Report |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information (including tax information) about the Fund at im.natixis.com/funddocuments This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. |
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. |
Additional Information Phone Number | 800-225-5478 |
Additional Information Website | im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span>" id="sjs-B20"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span> |
Expenses [Text Block] | What were the fund costs for the last six months? Class Name Cost of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Admin Class $54 1.09% |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 54 |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.09% |
AssetsNet | $ 4,356,767,123 |
Holdings Count | Holding | 611 |
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 11,111,452 |
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 33% |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $4,356,767,123 # of Portfolio Holdings (including overnight repurchase agreements and derivatives) 611 Portfolio Turnover Rate 33% Total Advisory Fees Paid $11,111,452 |
Holdings [Text Block] | Industry Summary Value Value Other investments less than 3% of net assets Footnote Reference 30.3% Short-Term Investments 3.2% Pharmaceuticals 3.0% ABS Car Loan 3.2% Metals & Mining 3.2% Life Insurance 3.3% ABS Home Equity 4.2% Collateralized Loan Obligations 4.3% Banking 4.5% Sovereigns 4.6% ABS Other 5.0% Technology 5.0% Finance Companies 5.1% Cable Satellite 7.3% Treasuries 13.8% Footnote Description Footnote * Net of other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency and futures contracts) |
Material Fund Change [Text Block] | Material Fund Changes Effective July 1, 2024, the Fund had the following material changes, which were reported in a supplement to the Fund's prospectus. For more information, you may review the Fund's prospectus at im.natixis.com/funddocuments Expenses: |
Material Fund Change Expenses [Text Block] | Expenses: |
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] | Effective July 1, 2024, the Fund had the following material changes, which were reported in a supplement to the Fund's prospectus. For more information, you may review the Fund's prospectus at im.natixis.com/funddocuments |
Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 800-225-5478 |
Updated Prospectus Web Address | im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span>" id="sjs-B34"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span> |
C000125493 | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
Fund Name | Loomis Sayles Bond Fund |
Class Name | Class N |
Trading Symbol | LSBNX |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Loomis Sayles Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-annual Shareholder Report |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information (including tax information) about the Fund at im.natixis.com/funddocuments This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. |
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. |
Additional Information Phone Number | 800-225-5478 |
Additional Information Website | im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span>" id="sjs-B45"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span> |
Expenses [Text Block] | What were the fund costs for the last six months? Class Name Cost of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Class N $31 0.61% |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 31 |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.61% |
AssetsNet | $ 4,356,767,123 |
Holdings Count | Holding | 611 |
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 11,111,452 |
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 33% |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $4,356,767,123 # of Portfolio Holdings (including overnight repurchase agreements and derivatives) 611 Portfolio Turnover Rate 33% Total Advisory Fees Paid $11,111,452 |
Holdings [Text Block] | Industry Summary Value Value Other investments less than 3% of net assets Footnote Reference 30.3% Short-Term Investments 3.2% Pharmaceuticals 3.0% ABS Car Loan 3.2% Metals & Mining 3.2% Life Insurance 3.3% ABS Home Equity 4.2% Collateralized Loan Obligations 4.3% Banking 4.5% Sovereigns 4.6% ABS Other 5.0% Technology 5.0% Finance Companies 5.1% Cable Satellite 7.3% Treasuries 13.8% Footnote Description Footnote * Net of other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency and futures contracts) |
Material Fund Change [Text Block] | Material Fund Changes Effective July 1, 2024, the Fund had the following material changes, which were reported in a supplement to the Fund's prospectus. For more information, you may review the Fund's prospectus at im.natixis.com/funddocuments Expenses: |
Material Fund Change Expenses [Text Block] | Expenses: |
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] | Effective July 1, 2024, the Fund had the following material changes, which were reported in a supplement to the Fund's prospectus. For more information, you may review the Fund's prospectus at im.natixis.com/funddocuments |
Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 800-225-5478 |
Updated Prospectus Web Address | im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span>" id="sjs-B59"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span> |
C000018122 | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
Fund Name | Loomis Sayles Bond Fund |
Class Name | Institutional Class |
Trading Symbol | LSBDX |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Loomis Sayles Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-annual Shareholder Report |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information (including tax information) about the Fund at im.natixis.com/funddocuments This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. |
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. |
Additional Information Phone Number | 800-225-5478 |
Additional Information Website | im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span>" id="sjs-B70"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span> |
Expenses [Text Block] | What were the fund costs for the last six months? Class Name Cost of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Institutional Class $33 0.66% |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 33 |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.66% |
AssetsNet | $ 4,356,767,123 |
Holdings Count | Holding | 611 |
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 11,111,452 |
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 33% |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $4,356,767,123 # of Portfolio Holdings (including overnight repurchase agreements and derivatives) 611 Portfolio Turnover Rate 33% Total Advisory Fees Paid $11,111,452 |
Holdings [Text Block] | Industry Summary Value Value Other investments less than 3% of net assets Footnote Reference 30.3% Short-Term Investments 3.2% Pharmaceuticals 3.0% ABS Car Loan 3.2% Metals & Mining 3.2% Life Insurance 3.3% ABS Home Equity 4.2% Collateralized Loan Obligations 4.3% Banking 4.5% Sovereigns 4.6% ABS Other 5.0% Technology 5.0% Finance Companies 5.1% Cable Satellite 7.3% Treasuries 13.8% Footnote Description Footnote * Net of other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency and futures contracts) |
Material Fund Change [Text Block] | Material Fund Changes Effective July 1, 2024, the Fund had the following material changes, which were reported in a supplement to the Fund's prospectus. For more information, you may review the Fund's prospectus at im.natixis.com/funddocuments Expenses: |
Material Fund Change Expenses [Text Block] | Expenses: |
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] | Effective July 1, 2024, the Fund had the following material changes, which were reported in a supplement to the Fund's prospectus. For more information, you may review the Fund's prospectus at im.natixis.com/funddocuments |
Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 800-225-5478 |
Updated Prospectus Web Address | im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span>" id="sjs-B84"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span> |
C000018123 | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
Fund Name | Loomis Sayles Bond Fund |
Class Name | Retail Class |
Trading Symbol | LSBRX |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Loomis Sayles Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-annual Shareholder Report |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information (including tax information) about the Fund at im.natixis.com/funddocuments This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. |
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] | This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period. |
Additional Information Phone Number | 800-225-5478 |
Additional Information Website | im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span>" id="sjs-B95"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span> |
Expenses [Text Block] | What were the fund costs for the last six months? Class Name Cost of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Retail Class $45 0.91% |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 45 |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.91% |
AssetsNet | $ 4,356,767,123 |
Holdings Count | Holding | 611 |
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 11,111,452 |
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 33% |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $4,356,767,123 # of Portfolio Holdings (including overnight repurchase agreements and derivatives) 611 Portfolio Turnover Rate 33% Total Advisory Fees Paid $11,111,452 |
Holdings [Text Block] | Industry Summary Value Value Other investments less than 3% of net assets Footnote Reference 30.3% Short-Term Investments 3.2% Pharmaceuticals 3.0% ABS Car Loan 3.2% Metals & Mining 3.2% Life Insurance 3.3% ABS Home Equity 4.2% Collateralized Loan Obligations 4.3% Banking 4.5% Sovereigns 4.6% ABS Other 5.0% Technology 5.0% Finance Companies 5.1% Cable Satellite 7.3% Treasuries 13.8% Footnote Description Footnote * Net of other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency and futures contracts) |
Material Fund Change [Text Block] | Material Fund Changes Effective July 1, 2024, the Fund had the following material changes, which were reported in a supplement to the Fund's prospectus. For more information, you may review the Fund's prospectus at im.natixis.com/funddocuments Expenses: |
Material Fund Change Expenses [Text Block] | Expenses: |
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block] | Effective July 1, 2024, the Fund had the following material changes, which were reported in a supplement to the Fund's prospectus. For more information, you may review the Fund's prospectus at im.natixis.com/funddocuments |
Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 800-225-5478 |
Updated Prospectus Web Address | im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span>" id="sjs-B109"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span> |
C000018133 | |
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | |
Fund Name | Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund |
Class Name | Institutional Class |
Trading Symbol | LSIGX |
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024. |
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-annual Shareholder Report |
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information (including tax information) about the Fund at im.natixis.com/funddocuments |
Additional Information Phone Number | 800-225-5478 |
Additional Information Website | im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span>" id="sjs-B119"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span> |
Expenses [Text Block] | What were the fund costs for the last six months? Class Name Cost of a $10,000 investment Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment Institutional Class $26 0.53% |
Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 26 |
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.53% |
AssetsNet | $ 206,243,272 |
Holdings Count | Holding | 646 |
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 353,027 |
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 19% |
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics Total Net Assets $206,243,272 # of Portfolio Holdings (including overnight repurchase agreements and derivatives) 646 Portfolio Turnover Rate 19% Total Advisory Fees Paid $353,027 |
Holdings [Text Block] | Industry Summary Value Value Other investments less than 3% of net assets Footnote Reference 32.8% Short-Term Investments 4.0% Metals & Mining 3.0% Collateralized Loan Obligations 3.2% Midstream 3.3% Sovereigns 3.5% Finance Companies 4.0% ABS Home Equity 4.5% ABS Other 4.5% ABS Car Loan 5.0% Technology 7.1% Banking 9.2% Treasuries 15.9% Footnote Description Footnote * Net of other assets less liabilities (including futures contracts) |
Material Fund Change [Text Block] | Material Fund Changes There were no material fund changes during the period. |
Updated Prospectus Phone Number | 800-225-5478 |
Updated Prospectus Web Address | im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span>" id="sjs-B131"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left;">im.natixis.com/funddocuments</span> |