Fund Research for Loomis Sayles Bond Retail (LSBRX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Dec 31, 1996
    Category: Multisector Bond
    Overall Risk: Above Average
    Fund Family: Loomis Sayles Funds
    Return Since Inception: 8.09%
    YTD Return: 32.27%
    Yield (TTM): 6.35%
    Net Assets: 7.67 B
    Morningstar Rating:
    3 of 5
    The investment seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in fixed-income securities. It invests up to 35% of assets in lower rated fixed-income securities and up to 20% of assets in preferred stocks. The fund may invest in fixed-income securities of any maturity.

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    Details
    Average Eff Duration 6.65 Yrs
    Average Eff Maturity 11.93 Yrs
    Average Credit Quality BBB
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/04/2009    		 Style Box Detail calculations do not include the fund's short positions (if any)

  • Fund Performance

    10 year Growth Chart
    Growth of $10,000 from 12/31/1998 to 10/31/2009
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    Total Annualized Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Fund 32.27% 38.32% 4.11% 5.74% 8.55% 8.09%
    +/- Category 7.43% 13.17% 0.05% 1.06% 2.27% —
    +/- Barclays US Aggregate Bond TR USD — — — — 6.31% —

    Standardized Annual Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Month (as of 10/31/2009) 32.17% 40.97% 4.01% 5.89% 8.55% 8.09%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 31.31% 19.46% 4.37% 6.19% 8.50% 8.09%
    Fund and Category YTD, 1yr, 3yr and 5yr Returns as of 11/04/2009
    Index YTD,1yr, 3ys and 5yr Returns as of 11/04/2009 10 yr and Since Inception Returns as of 10/31/2009
    Inception Date: 12/31/1996
    Ratings are based on risk-adjusted performance.
    View Total Returns

  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    US Government 0.23%
    Mortgage 0.00%
    Credit 67.16%
    Foreign 22.13%
    Cash 5.24%
    Bond Quality
    AAA 19.54%
    AA 5.41%
    A 15.82%
    BBB 31.41%
    BB 9.71%
    B 5.27%
    Below B 10.92%
    Not Rated 1.92%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash 0.02% 5.24% 5.22%
    Stocks 0.00% 0.71% 0.71%
    Bonds 0.00% 84.89% 84.89%
    Other 0.00% 6.24% 6.24%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)    		 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
    Data as of 08/31/2009 Data as of 08/31/2009 View Fund Portfolio

    Top 10 Holdings

    Maturity Date Total Holdings Value of Holdings Net Assets
    = Canada Govt 5.25% 06/01/2012 431.8 M 437.7 M 2.55%
    * Intel 144A Cv 08/01/2039 343.28 M 345.42 M 2.02%
    = US Treasury Bond 3.5% 02/15/2039 385 M 332.72 M 1.94%
    = Canada Govt 4.25% 06/01/2018 297.76 M 295.27 M 1.72%
    = Canada Govt 3.75% 06/01/2012 292.72 M 285.61 M 1.67%
    = MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS 03/15/2018 250.27 M 281.5 M 1.64%
    = Canada Govt 3.75% 06/01/2019 246.64 M 234.46 M 1.37%
    = Intl Paper 7.95% 06/15/2018 216.71 M 230.84 M 1.35%
    = Comcast 6.95% 08/15/2037 192.21 M 218.32 M 1.27%
    * NABORS INDS INC 01/15/2019 184.36 M 215.45 M 1.26%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Data as of 07/31/2009
    Top 10 holdings account for the fund's short positions (if any). Net short positions appear shaded.
    View Fund Portfolio

  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial —
    Deferred —
    Taken from prospectus dated 02/01/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 0.94%
    Taken from annual report dated 09/30/2008

  • Fund Management

    Daniel J. Fuss
    Start Date: 05/16/1991
    Dan Fuss, CFA, CIC: began investment career in 1958; joined Loomis Sayles in 1976; has managed the Fund since inception; MBA, Marquette University.
    Kathleen C. Gaffney
    Start Date: 10/01/1997
    Gaffney, Vice President of Loomis Sayles, began her investment career in 1984 and joined Loomis Sayles in 1984. She has over 23 years of investment experience. Gaffney holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
    Matthew J Eagan
    Start Date: 02/01/2007
    Matthew J. Eagan, CFA Vice President Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Work Experience: Year joined Loomis Sayles: 1997 Year began investment career: 1990 Work History: Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. 1997-2000 Fixed Income Research Analyst Liberty Mutual Insurance Company 1992-1997 Fixed Income Research BancBoston Financial Company 1990-1992 Research Century Bank & Trust Company 1989-1990 Research
    Elaine M. Stokes
    Start Date: 02/01/2007
    Stokes is vice president and portfolio manager of Loomis Sayles, began her investment career in 1987 and joined Loomis Sayles in 1988. Stokes holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.