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ISIN
US5434873593
CUSIP
543487359
Issuer
Natixis
Inception Date
Jan 2, 1989
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

NEFLX Performance Chart

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government And Agency Fund (NEFLX) is up 0.3% since the beginning of the year. NEFLX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NEFLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,070.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government And Agency Fund (NEFLX) has returned 0.27% so far this year and 2.79% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NEFLX has returned 1.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government And Agency Fund

1D
0.09%
1M
0.28%
YTD
0.27%
6M
0.66%
1Y
2.79%
3Y*
3.62%
5Y*
1.36%
10Y*
1.40%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

NEFLX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 1988, NEFLX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was May 1990 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst month was Jul 2003 at -2.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, NEFLX closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 14, 1990 with a return of +1.1%, while the worst single day was May 23, 1989 at -1.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.10%0.72%-0.53%0.09%0.09%-0.18%0.27%
20250.49%0.65%0.67%0.84%-0.32%0.55%-0.14%0.93%0.20%0.38%0.55%0.12%5.01%
20240.51%-0.43%0.09%-0.52%0.81%0.28%1.26%0.79%0.68%-0.88%0.58%-0.05%3.14%
20231.21%-0.66%1.33%0.47%-0.26%-0.35%0.31%-0.09%-0.25%-0.38%1.46%1.36%4.19%
2022-0.57%-0.49%-1.38%-0.85%0.25%-0.55%0.55%-1.06%-1.32%-0.46%0.98%0.08%-4.74%
2021-0.03%-0.30%-0.21%0.14%0.04%-0.13%0.22%-0.13%-0.22%-0.40%-0.05%-0.19%-1.25%

Benchmark Metrics

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government And Agency Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.79%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 30, 1988.

  • This fund captured 9.05% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -7.55%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.79%
Beta
-0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
9.05%
Downside Capture
-7.55%

Expense Ratio

NEFLX has an expense ratio of 0.69%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NEFLX ranks 52 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


NEFLX Risk / Return Rank: 5252
Overall Rank
NEFLX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4040
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NEFLX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
NEFLX Omega Ratio Rank: 5454
Omega Ratio Rank
NEFLX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5959
Calmar Ratio Rank
NEFLX Martin Ratio Rank: 4444
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government And Agency Fund (NEFLX) 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.


NEFLXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.32

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+0.29

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.37

+0.01

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.81

2.78

+0.02

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

8.87

12.44

-3.57

Dividends

Dividend History

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government And Agency Fund provided a 3.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.34$0.35$0.34$0.32$0.13$0.07$0.13$0.23$0.21$0.19$0.17$0.18

Dividend yield

3.15%3.21%3.18%2.96%1.26%0.59%1.12%2.02%1.92%1.73%1.50%1.54%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government And Agency Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.15
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.35
2024$0.04$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.34
2023$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.04$0.32
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.13
2021$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.07

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 Limited Term Government And Agency 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 Limited Term Government And Agency Fund was 7.37%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 446 trading sessions.

The current Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government And Agency Fund drawdown is 0.54%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-7.37%Oct 2022
1y 9mo1y 9mo
3y 6moJan 2021 - Aug 2024
1999 pullback1999
-4.28%Aug 1999
10mo 8d7mo 28d
1y 6moOct 1998 - Apr 2000
1994 pullback1994
-4.25%May 1994
3mo 7d10mo 11d
1y 1moFeb 1994 - Mar 1995
1996 pullback1996
-3.31%Jun 1996
3mo 28d3mo 25d
7mo 23dFeb 1996 - Oct 1996
2004 pullback2004
-3.16%May 2004
1mo 20d5mo 8d
6mo 28dMar 2004 - Oct 2004

Drawdown Indicators


NEFLXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-7.37%

-56.78%

+49.41%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-1.19%

-9.10%

+7.91%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-1.34%

-18.90%

+17.56%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-7.21%

-25.43%

+18.22%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-7.37%

-33.92%

+26.55%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.54%

-1.80%

+1.26%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-0.88%

-10.71%

+9.83%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.40%

2.03%

-1.63%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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