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Return for Risk
Dividends
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Fund Info

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

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government And Agency Fund (NEFLX) has returned -0.02% so far this year and 3.12% 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 12.16% annually.


Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government And Agency Fund

1D
0.28%
1M
-0.82%
YTD
-0.02%
6M
1.04%
1Y
3.12%
3Y*
3.46%
5Y*
1.31%
10Y*
1.40%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 1988, NEFLX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.31%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 18.7 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% 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%-0.82%-0.02%
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 3.80%, beta of -0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1989.

  • This fund captured 9.20% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -7.53%) — 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
3.80%
Beta
-0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
9.20%
Downside Capture
-7.53%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NEFLX ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


NEFLX Risk / Return Rank: 9494
Overall Rank
NEFLX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NEFLX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
NEFLX Omega Ratio Rank: 9191
Omega Ratio Rank
NEFLX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9797
Calmar Ratio Rank
NEFLX Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NEFLXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.95

0.90

+1.05

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.21

1.39

+1.83

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.43

1.21

+0.22

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.30

1.40

+2.90

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

14.22

6.61

+7.61

Explore NEFLX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government And Agency Fund provided a 2.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 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$0.32$0.35$0.34$0.32$0.13$0.07$0.13$0.23$0.21$0.19$0.17$0.18

Dividend yield

2.90%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$0.00$0.06
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 0.82%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-7.37%Jan 6, 2021452Oct 20, 2022446Aug 1, 2024898
-4.28%Oct 6, 1998213Aug 10, 1999165Apr 4, 2000378
-4.25%Feb 1, 199467May 9, 1994216Mar 16, 1995283
-3.31%Feb 14, 199682Jun 11, 199681Oct 4, 1996163
-3.16%Mar 18, 200436May 7, 2004108Oct 12, 2004144

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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