Loomis Sayles Bond Fund (LSBDX)
The investment seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in fixed-income securities. It will normally invest at least 55% of its net assets in investment-grade fixed-income securities. The fund may also invest up to 35% of its assets in below investment-grade fixed-income securities (commonly known as "junk bonds") and up to 20% of its assets in equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks.
Fund Info
US5434958402
543495840
May 15, 1991
$100,000
Expense Ratio
LSBDX has an expense ratio of 0.67%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Loomis Sayles Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund (LSBDX) returned 2.43% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.39% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, LSBDX returned 1.72% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.
LSBDX
2.43%
1.89%
2.05%
9.39%
3.74%
1.72%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LSBDX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.06% | 1.42% | -0.15% | 0.42% | -0.34% | 2.43% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.25% | -0.80% | 1.42% | -2.49% | 1.99% | 0.80% | 2.26% | 1.79% | 2.55% | -1.34% | 1.21% | -0.98% | 6.71% |
| 2023 | 4.40% | -2.48% | 1.18% | 0.28% | -1.55% | 0.90% | 0.85% | -0.50% | -2.24% | -2.32% | 4.85% | 4.82% | 8.06% |
| 2022 | -2.42% | -1.57% | -1.21% | -3.49% | -0.14% | -4.32% | 2.87% | -1.52% | -3.94% | -0.02% | 3.21% | -0.39% | -12.49% |
| 2021 | -0.69% | -0.53% | -0.03% | 1.39% | 0.76% | 1.87% | 0.60% | 0.44% | -0.86% | 0.44% | -1.29% | 1.14% | 3.24% |
| 2020 | 0.14% | -2.14% | -9.95% | 2.27% | 2.89% | 1.44% | 3.44% | 0.42% | -0.93% | -0.55% | 4.65% | 0.67% | 1.58% |
| 2019 | 3.42% | 0.88% | 0.82% | 1.04% | -0.76% | 2.49% | -0.15% | 0.41% | 0.54% | 0.65% | -0.62% | 2.23% | 11.42% |
| 2018 | 1.03% | -1.08% | 0.24% | -0.37% | -0.37% | 0.01% | 0.86% | -0.06% | 0.64% | -1.80% | -0.61% | -1.70% | -3.19% |
| 2017 | 2.12% | 1.23% | 0.05% | 0.57% | 0.72% | 1.10% | 1.35% | -0.24% | 0.29% | -0.62% | 0.26% | -1.69% | 5.22% |
| 2016 | -2.51% | 0.26% | 5.18% | 2.46% | -0.65% | 1.68% | 2.03% | 0.94% | 0.46% | -1.01% | -1.17% | -0.16% | 7.54% |
| 2015 | -1.03% | 1.26% | -1.25% | 1.58% | -0.66% | -1.92% | -1.18% | -1.47% | -1.51% | 2.65% | -1.50% | -5.57% | -10.32% |
| 2014 | -0.01% | 2.30% | 0.66% | 1.07% | 1.24% | 1.58% | -0.56% | 1.07% | -2.30% | 0.45% | 0.47% | -3.86% | 1.96% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 94, LSBDX is among the top 6% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Loomis Sayles Bond Fund (LSBDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Loomis Sayles Bond Fund provided a 5.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.64 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.64 | $0.65 | $0.59 | $0.58 | $0.39 | $0.45 | $0.51 | $0.44 | $0.51 | $0.29 | $0.45 | $0.64 |
Dividend yield | 5.43% | 5.51% | 5.09% | 5.15% | 2.89% | 3.28% | 3.70% | 3.44% | 3.72% | 2.12% | 3.52% | 4.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Loomis Sayles Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.20 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.65 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.59 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.19 | $0.58 |
| 2021 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.39 |
| 2020 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.45 |
| 2019 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.51 |
| 2018 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.44 |
| 2017 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.15 | $0.51 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.29 |
| 2015 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.12 | $0.45 |
| 2014 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.64 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Loomis Sayles Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Loomis Sayles Bond Fund was 30.58%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 217 trading sessions.
The current Loomis Sayles Bond Fund drawdown is 0.34%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.58% | May 21, 2008 | 130 | Nov 24, 2008 | 217 | Oct 6, 2009 | 347 |
| -18.84% | Sep 2, 2014 | 365 | Feb 11, 2016 | 844 | Jun 20, 2019 | 1209 |
| -16.59% | Sep 7, 2021 | 284 | Oct 20, 2022 | 474 | Sep 11, 2024 | 758 |
| -16.42% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 199 |
| -9.44% | Dec 29, 1993 | 94 | May 9, 1994 | 239 | Apr 7, 1995 | 333 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Loomis Sayles Bond Fund volatility is 1.29%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.