Fund Research for Loomis Sayles Ltd Term Govt and Agency C (NECLX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Dec 30, 1994
    Category: Short Government
    Overall Risk: Above Average
    Fund Family: Natixis Funds
    Return Since Inception: 4.42%
    YTD Return: 7.19%
    Yield (TTM): 2.32%
    Net Assets: 52.76 M
    Morningstar Rating:
    3 of 5
    The investment seeks total return consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in investments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities. It attempts to maintain an average portfolio duration of tow to four years.

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    Details
    Average Eff Duration 2.13 Yrs
    Average Eff Maturity 3.48 Yrs
    Average Credit Quality AAA
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/24/2009    		 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 7.19% 10.17% 5.21% 3.79% 4.17% 4.42%
    +/- Category 3.31% 4.03% 0.21% -0.17% -0.23% —
    +/- 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) 6.16% 9.13% 5.34% 3.71% 4.17% 4.42%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 5.14% 7.24% 5.14% 3.59% 4.08% 4.38%
    Fund and Category YTD, 1yr, 3yr and 5yr Returns as of 11/24/2009
    Index YTD,1yr, 3ys and 5yr Returns as of 11/24/2009 10 yr and Since Inception Returns as of 10/31/2009
    Inception Date: 12/30/1994
    Ratings are based on risk-adjusted performance.
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  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    US Government 35.23%
    Mortgage 53.72%
    Credit 10.52%
    Foreign 0.00%
    Cash 0.54%
    Bond Quality
    AAA 95.80%
    AA 1.20%
    A 1.39%
    BBB 0.63%
    BB 0.00%
    B 0.07%
    Below B 0.92%
    Not Rated 0.00%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash — 0.54% 0.54%
    Stocks — 0.00% 0.00%
    Bonds — 99.46% 99.46%
    Other — 0.00% 0.00%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)    		 — 0.00% 0.00%
    Data as of 09/30/2009 Data as of 09/30/2009 View Fund Portfolio

    Top 10 Holdings

    Maturity Date Total Holdings Value of Holdings Net Assets
    + US Treasury Note 0.625% 04/15/2013 15.8 M 15.56 M 7.84%
    - FNMA 12/01/2022 7.78 M 8.29 M 4.18%
    - FHLMC 4.5% 07/01/2024 6.97 M 7.17 M 3.61%
    = FHLBA 1.125% 06/03/2011 6.8 M 6.82 M 3.44%
    = FHLMC 2.125% 03/23/2012 6 M 6.09 M 3.07%
    - FHLMC 5.5% 09/01/2023 5.75 M 6.05 M 3.05%
    = FNMA 03/23/2011 5 M 5.06 M 2.55%
    = FHLBA 1.625% 07/27/2011 5 M 5.04 M 2.54%
    - FHLMC 6% 09/01/2021 4.44 M 4.72 M 2.38%
    + US TREASURY NOTE 07/15/2018 4.7 M 4.55 M 2.29%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Data as of 08/31/2009
    Top 10 holdings account for the fund's short positions (if any). Net short positions appear shaded.
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  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial —
    Deferred 1.00%
    Taken from prospectus dated 02/01/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 1.66%
    Taken from annual report dated 09/30/2008

  • Fund Management

    John X. Hyll
    Start Date: 04/01/2003
    Hyll has served as co-portfolio manager of the Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund since April 2003. He is the Portfolio Manager and Vice President of Loomis Sayles, began his investment career in 1983 and joined Loomis Sayles in 1987.
    Clifton V. Rowe
    Start Date: 06/01/2001
    Rowe has been a portfolio manager with Loomis Sayles since June 2000. Rowe, vice president and portfolio manager of the Fixed Income Group, began his investment career and joined Loomis Sayles in 1992. During his tenure he has held the roles of portfolio assistant, research analyst, mortgage trader and portfolio manager. Rowe has over 13 years of investment experience.