Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund (LSFIX)
The investment seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in fixed-income securities. It 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.
Fund Info
US5434955010
543495501
Jan 16, 1995
$3,000,000
Expense Ratio
LSFIX features an expense ratio of 0.58%, falling within 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 Fixed Income 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 Fixed Income Fund had a return of 1.22% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.89% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund had an annualized return of 2.08%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
LSFIX
1.22%
0.96%
1.64%
7.89%
0.46%
2.08%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LSFIX, 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 | 0.96% | 1.22% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.09% | -0.78% | 1.22% | -2.42% | 1.86% | 0.96% | 2.15% | 1.85% | 1.82% | -1.79% | 1.32% | -0.90% | 5.38% |
| 2023 | 3.96% | -2.16% | 1.59% | 0.44% | -1.56% | 0.53% | 0.79% | -0.61% | -2.27% | -1.88% | 5.01% | 4.45% | 8.21% |
| 2022 | -2.35% | -1.52% | -1.22% | -3.37% | 0.09% | -3.83% | 2.74% | -1.55% | -3.85% | -0.36% | 3.29% | -0.72% | -12.21% |
| 2021 | -0.45% | -0.53% | -0.08% | 1.30% | 0.68% | 1.35% | 0.67% | 0.44% | -1.03% | 0.37% | -0.96% | -2.77% | -1.08% |
| 2020 | 0.68% | -1.49% | -12.26% | 3.45% | 3.50% | 1.93% | 4.03% | 0.68% | -0.60% | -0.46% | 5.34% | 0.27% | 3.96% |
| 2019 | 3.35% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 0.85% | -0.38% | 2.62% | 0.15% | 0.83% | 0.45% | 0.96% | -0.29% | 2.27% | 13.56% |
| 2018 | 0.68% | -1.12% | -0.08% | -0.23% | -0.23% | -0.00% | 0.91% | 0.23% | 0.45% | -2.02% | -0.61% | -1.85% | -3.84% |
| 2017 | 2.00% | 1.13% | 0.00% | 0.67% | 0.89% | 0.96% | 1.09% | 0.07% | 0.50% | -0.00% | 0.21% | -1.12% | 6.57% |
| 2016 | -1.80% | 0.42% | 4.48% | 2.38% | -0.08% | 1.47% | 2.22% | 0.90% | 0.22% | -0.81% | -0.89% | 1.11% | 9.88% |
| 2015 | -0.86% | 1.23% | -1.07% | 1.45% | -0.43% | -1.72% | -1.09% | -1.55% | -1.35% | 2.43% | -1.34% | -3.57% | -7.74% |
| 2014 | 0.14% | 2.49% | 0.47% | 1.14% | 1.33% | 1.70% | -0.90% | 1.23% | -2.31% | 0.39% | 0.20% | -5.05% | 0.60% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 75, LSFIX is among the top 25% 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 Fixed Income Fund (LSFIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund provided a 5.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.66 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.51 | $0.11 | $0.29 | $0.64 | $0.57 | $0.59 | $0.52 | $0.46 | $0.61 | $0.66 |
Dividend yield | 5.71% | 5.78% | 4.41% | 0.99% | 2.24% | 4.88% | 4.24% | 4.81% | 3.91% | 3.51% | 4.95% | 4.71% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Loomis Sayles Fixed Income 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.64 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.59 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.52 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| 2014 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
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 Fixed Income 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 Fixed Income Fund was 26.68%, occurring on Dec 12, 2008. Recovery took 190 trading sessions.
The current Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund drawdown is 3.27%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -26.68% | May 22, 2008 | 142 | Dec 12, 2008 | 190 | Sep 16, 2009 | 332 |
| -19.6% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 187 |
| -19.1% | Sep 3, 2021 | 286 | Oct 21, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -17.01% | Sep 2, 2014 | 365 | Feb 11, 2016 | 337 | Jun 14, 2017 | 702 |
| -16.97% | May 4, 1999 | 671 | Dec 28, 2001 | 346 | May 16, 2003 | 1017 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund volatility is 1.02%, 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.