Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund (LSSCX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund (LSSCX) has returned 0.75% so far this year and 13.20% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LSSCX has returned 8.71% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 13, 1991, LSSCX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, LSSCX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.0%.

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.27%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 14, 1991.

• This fund captured 101.67% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 91.02% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.27% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.92 and R² of 0.72, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

LSSCX has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.

LSSCX ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund (LSSCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund provided a 17.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.51 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value 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 Small Cap Value Fund was 54.28%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 452 trading sessions.

The current Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund drawdown is 9.89%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.