Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund (LSGSX)
The investment seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in inflation-protected securities. The emphasis will be on debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or "TIPS"). The principal value of these securities is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation, and repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity is guaranteed by the U.S. government.
Fund Info
US5434957669
543495766
May 19, 1991
$100,000
Expense Ratio
LSGSX features an expense ratio of 0.40%, 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 Inflation Protected Securities 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 Inflation Protected Securities Fund had a return of 1.48% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.49% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund had an annualized return of 2.24%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
LSGSX
1.48%
0.95%
-0.24%
4.49%
1.62%
2.24%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LSGSX, 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 | 1.27% | 1.48% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.42% | -1.14% | 0.68% | -1.67% | 1.70% | 0.83% | 1.80% | 0.83% | 1.52% | -1.94% | 0.52% | -1.66% | 1.79% |
| 2023 | 2.18% | -1.62% | 2.91% | 0.10% | -1.21% | -0.48% | 0.21% | -0.94% | -1.98% | -0.76% | 2.73% | 2.61% | 3.62% |
| 2022 | -2.27% | 0.77% | -1.76% | -2.47% | -1.08% | -3.33% | 4.47% | -2.42% | -6.69% | 0.94% | 2.18% | -1.16% | -12.50% |
| 2021 | 0.08% | -1.42% | -0.27% | 1.45% | 1.01% | 0.78% | 2.59% | -0.33% | -0.77% | 0.84% | 0.66% | -0.85% | 3.77% |
| 2020 | 2.26% | 1.48% | -1.01% | 3.31% | 0.53% | 1.33% | 2.97% | 0.76% | -0.52% | -0.59% | 1.54% | 1.20% | 13.97% |
| 2019 | 1.81% | 0.00% | 1.77% | 0.39% | 1.83% | 0.71% | 0.29% | 2.66% | -1.63% | 0.28% | 0.00% | 0.27% | 8.63% |
| 2018 | -0.76% | -1.15% | 0.97% | 0.00% | 0.19% | 0.38% | -0.39% | 0.88% | -1.11% | -1.58% | 0.20% | 0.18% | -2.21% |
| 2017 | 0.77% | 0.48% | -0.13% | 0.58% | -0.00% | -0.69% | 0.48% | 1.06% | -0.50% | 0.29% | 0.10% | 1.15% | 3.62% |
| 2016 | 1.49% | 1.08% | 1.74% | 0.38% | -0.85% | 2.09% | 0.75% | -0.56% | 0.60% | -0.47% | -1.79% | -0.07% | 4.39% |
| 2015 | 3.40% | -1.41% | -0.38% | 0.67% | -0.66% | -0.96% | 0.10% | -0.68% | -0.70% | 0.10% | -0.10% | -0.82% | -1.51% |
| 2014 | 1.65% | 0.38% | -0.69% | 1.05% | 1.70% | 0.24% | -0.09% | 0.38% | -2.58% | 0.97% | -0.00% | -1.18% | 1.75% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of LSGSX is 39, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s 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 Inflation Protected Securities Fund (LSGSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund provided a 3.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.37 | $0.79 | $0.53 | $0.12 | $0.21 | $0.29 | $0.25 | $0.15 | $0.08 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 3.46% | 3.51% | 3.87% | 8.24% | 4.42% | 0.99% | 1.96% | 2.92% | 2.40% | 1.49% | 0.74% | 1.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities 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 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.33 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.79 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.53 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.12 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.21 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.29 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.25 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.15 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.08 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.20 |
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 Inflation Protected Securities 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 Inflation Protected Securities Fund was 17.20%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 211 trading sessions.
The current Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund drawdown is 8.20%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -17.2% | Mar 11, 2008 | 180 | Nov 24, 2008 | 211 | Sep 28, 2009 | 391 |
| -16.24% | Nov 10, 2021 | 479 | Oct 6, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -15.58% | Dec 11, 2012 | 760 | Dec 16, 2015 | 1051 | Feb 21, 2020 | 1811 |
| -9.62% | Mar 9, 2020 | 8 | Mar 18, 2020 | 17 | Apr 13, 2020 | 25 |
| -8.05% | Jun 16, 2003 | 226 | May 7, 2004 | 191 | Feb 9, 2005 | 417 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund volatility is 1.05%, 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.