- ISIN
- US5434871100
- CUSIP
- 543487110
- Issuer
- Natixis
- Inception Date
- May 16, 1991
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
LSGRX Performance Chart
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund (LSGRX) is down 4.6% since the beginning of the year. LSGRX is currently trading at $32 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LSGRX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,723.
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Returns By Period
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund (LSGRX) has returned -4.55% so far this year and 6.51% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LSGRX has achieved an annualized return of 16.08%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.79%
- 1M
- -3.70%
- YTD
- -4.55%
- 6M
- -5.40%
- 1Y
- 6.51%
- 3Y*
- 16.98%
- 5Y*
- 11.50%
- 10Y*
- 16.08%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
LSGRX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 13, 1991, LSGRX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Dec 1997 at -20.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, LSGRX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 29, 1997 at -20.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.57% | -5.54% | -5.90% | 9.67% | 4.25% | -5.54% | -4.55% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.22% | -4.78% | -8.50% | 1.23% | 10.62% | 5.90% | 1.76% | 1.89% | 2.85% | 0.77% | -2.20% | 1.72% | 14.01% |
| 2024 | 2.71% | 7.21% | 2.07% | -5.67% | 4.22% | 5.92% | -0.66% | 1.70% | 3.90% | 0.07% | 8.58% | 1.28% | 35.21% |
| 2023 | 13.94% | -2.05% | 8.81% | 0.71% | 6.03% | 6.30% | 4.72% | -1.57% | -6.57% | -2.73% | 11.80% | 4.81% | 51.30% |
| 2022 | -6.18% | -4.55% | 2.98% | -14.27% | -2.46% | -7.67% | 10.99% | -4.78% | -9.43% | 6.05% | 7.34% | -6.99% | -27.86% |
| 2021 | -2.25% | 2.39% | 2.85% | 5.50% | 0.68% | 3.91% | 2.09% | 2.50% | -6.47% | 5.75% | -1.51% | 2.47% | 18.68% |
Benchmark Metrics
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.43%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 13, 1991.
- This fund captured 111.14% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.43% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.05 and R2 of 0.80, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.43%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 111.14%
- Downside Capture
- 109.43%
Expense Ratio
LSGRX has an expense ratio of 0.64%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LSGRX ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Loomis Sayles Growth Fund (LSGRX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| LSGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.58 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.02 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.37 | -0.28 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.44 | 2.78 | -2.35 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.27 | 12.44 | -11.17 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund provided a 2.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.74 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.74 | $0.74 | $1.67 | $1.40 | $2.68 | $1.24 | $1.02 | $0.50 | $0.83 | $0.37 | $0.18 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 2.32% | 2.22% | 5.62% | 6.02% | 16.47% | 4.73% | 4.41% | 2.70% | 5.82% | 2.41% | 1.48% | 0.54% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Loomis Sayles Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.67 | $1.67 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.40 | $1.40 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.68 | $2.68 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.24 | $1.24 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Loomis Sayles Growth 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 Growth Fund was 63.63%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1170 trading sessions.
The current Loomis Sayles Growth Fund drawdown is 7.73%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -63.63%Mar 2009 | 8y 11mo | 4y 7mo | 13y 7moMar 2000 - Oct 2013 |
1998 bear market1998 | -41.07%Oct 1998 | 11mo 21d | 1y 1mo | 2y 21dOct 1997 - Nov 1999 |
Bear market2022 | -34.69%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 9mo 7d | 1y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -27.33%Apr 2025 | 3mo 20d | 4mo 6d | 7mo 26dDec 2024 - Aug 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -26.40%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LSGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.63% | -56.78% | -6.85% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -17.83% | -9.10% | -8.73% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.33% | -18.90% | -8.43% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.69% | -25.43% | -9.26% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.69% | -33.92% | -0.77% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -7.73% | -1.80% | -5.93% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -17.94% | -10.71% | -7.23% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.64% | 2.03% | +3.61% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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