N-CSRS 1 d784805dncsrs.htm NATIXIS FUNDS TRUST I Natixis Funds Trust I
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-04323

 

 

Natixis Funds Trust I

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

888 Boylston Street, Suite 800 Boston, Massachusetts 02199-8197

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Russell L. Kane, Esq.

Natixis Distribution, L.P.

888 Boylston Street, Suite 800

Boston, Massachusetts 02199-8197

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 449-2822

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2019

 

 

 


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Reports to Stockholders.

The Registrant’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:


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LOGO

 

LOGO

 

Semiannual Report

June 30, 2019

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund

 

 

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Portfolio Review     1  
Portfolio of Investments     15  
Financial Statements     55  
Notes to Financial Statements     74  
Shareholder Supplement (previously posted to the Fund’s website)     enclosed  

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports after January 1, 2021, you can inform the Fund at any time by calling 1-800-225-5478. If you hold your account with a financial intermediary and you wish to continue receiving paper copies after January 1, 2021, you should call your financial intermediary directly. Paper copies are provided free of charge, and your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the Natixis Funds complex. If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You currently may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund or your financial intermediary electronically at www.icsdelivery.com/natixisfunds.


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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA®   Class A    NEFHX

Brian P. Kennedy

  Class C    NEHCX
Elaine M. Stokes   Class N    LSHNX
Todd P. Vandam, CFA®   Class Y    NEHYX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks high current income plus the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20193

 

             
    

6 Months

 

   

1 Year

 

   

5 Years

 

   

10 Years

 

   

Life of
Class N

 

    Expense Ratios4  
  Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 2/29/08)                
NAV     9.67     6.59     3.71     8.29         1.02     0.80
     
Class A (Inception 2/22/84)                
NAV     9.51       6.30       3.48       8.02             1.27       1.05  
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge     4.78       1.71       2.56       7.55              
     
Class C (Inception 3/2/98)                
NAV     9.09       5.48       2.69       7.20             2.02       1.80  
With CDSC1     8.09       4.48       2.69       7.20              
     
Class N (Inception 11/30/16)                
NAV     9.68       6.88                   6.07       0.89       0.75  
   
Comparative Performance                
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index2     9.94       7.48       4.70       9.24       6.58                  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

1

Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index measures the market of USD-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bonds. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB /BB or below, excluding emerging market debt. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index was created in 1986, with history backfilled to July 1, 1983, and rolls up into the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal and Global High-Yield Indices.

 

3

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

4

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

 

Managers      Symbols   
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA®      Class A    LIGRX
Brian P. Kennedy      Class C    LGBCX
Elaine M. Stokes      Class N    LGBNX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.      Class Y    LSIIX
     Admin Class    LIGAX

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20194

 

             
    

6 Months

 

   

1 Year

 

   

5 Years

 

   

10 Years

 

   

Life of
Class N

 

    Expense Ratios5  
  Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 12/31/96)                
NAV     6.31     6.70     2.30     6.04         0.57     0.53
     
Class A (Inception 12/31/96)                
NAV     6.19       6.45       2.04       5.77             0.82       0.78  
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge     1.66       1.96       1.16       5.31              
     
Class C (Inception 9/12/03)                
NAV     5.76       5.55       1.27       4.98             1.57       1.53  
With CDSC2     4.76       4.55       1.27       4.98              
     
Class N (Inception 2/1/13)                
NAV     6.34       6.75       2.40             3.04       0.48       0.48  
     
Admin Class (Inception 2/1/10)1                
NAV     5.98       6.09       1.80       5.51             1.07       1.03  
   
Comparative Performance                
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index3     6.90       8.52       3.11       4.09       2.81                  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

1

Prior to the inception of Admin Class shares (2/1/10), performance is that of Class A shares, restated to reflect the higher net expenses of Admin Class shares.

 

2

Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

3

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is the non-securitized component of the U.S. Aggregate Index and was the first macro index launched by Barclays Capital. The U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index includes Treasuries (i.e., public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have remaining maturities of more than one year), government-related issues (i.e., agency, sovereign, supranational, and local authority debt), and corporates. The U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index was launched on January 1, 1979, with index history backfilled to 1973, and is a subset of the U.S. Aggregate Index.

 

4

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

5

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES MULTI-ASSET INCOME FUND

 

Managers      Symbols   
Thomas Fahey      Class A    IIDPX
Kevin Kearns      Class C    CIDPX
Maura Murphy, CFA®      Class N    LMINX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.      Class Y    YIDPX

 

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20195,6

 

             
    

6 Months

 

   

1 Year

 

   

5 Years

 

   

10 Years

 

   

Life of
Class N

 

    Expense Ratios7  
  Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 12/3/12)1                
NAV     9.51     1.81     4.68     9.81         0.89     0.75
     
Class A (Inception 11/17/05)                
NAV     9.30       1.53       4.42       9.68             1.14       1.00  
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge     4.68       -2.77       3.52       9.20              
     
Class C (Inception 11/17/05)                
NAV     8.86       0.77       3.63       8.86             1.89       1.75  
With CDSC2     7.86       -0.19       3.63       8.86              
     
Class N (Inception 8/31/15)                
NAV     9.53       1.86                   6.36       1.38       0.70  
   
Comparative Performance                
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index3     6.11       7.87       2.95       3.90       3.22        
S&P 500® Index4     18.54       10.42       10.71       14.70       13.31                  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

1

Prior to the inception of Class Y shares (12/3/2012), performance is that of Class A shares and reflects the higher net expenses of that share class.

 

2

Class C share performance assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

3

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S.-dollar denominated, investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market of SEC-registered securities. The index includes bonds from the Treasury, government-related, corporate, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage-backed securities sectors.

 

4

S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized measure of U.S. stock market performance. It is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, among other factors.

 

5

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

6

Prior to the stock market close August 31, 2015, the Fund had multiple subadvisers. The performance results shown above for the periods prior to the stock market close August 31, 2015 reflect results achieved by those subadvisers using different investment strategies.

 

7

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.

ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION

This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “Natixis Affiliates”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any Natixis Affiliates services, funds or other financial products.

The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the Natixis Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the Natixis Funds’ website at im.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the Natixis Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

Natixis Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by the CFA Institute.

 

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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the Funds’ prospectuses. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The first line in the table of each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your class.

The second line in the table of each class of Fund shares provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund to other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019
   

EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD *

1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019

 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,095.10       $5.45  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,019.59       $5.26  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,090.90       $9.33  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,015.87       $9.00  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,096.80       $3.90  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,021.08       $3.76  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,096.70       $4.16  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.83       $4.01  

 

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Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.05%, 1.80%, 0.75% and 0.80% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE
BOND FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD *
1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,061.90       $3.99  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.93       $3.91  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,057.60       $7.81  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,017.21       $7.65  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,063.40       $2.46  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,022.41       $2.41  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,063.10       $2.71  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,022.17       $2.66  
Admin Class        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,059.80       $5.26  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,019.69       $5.16  

 

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Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.78%, 1.53%, 0.48%, 0.53% and 1.03% for Class A, C, N, Y and Admin Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES MULTI-ASSET INCOME
FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
   

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE

6/30/2019

    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,093.00       $4.93  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.08       $4.76  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,088.60       $8.80  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,016.36       $8.50  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,095.30       $3.38  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,021.57       $3.26  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,095.10       $3.64  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,021.32       $3.51  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.95%, 1.70%, 0.65% and 0.70% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

The Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement and Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund’s sub-advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Contract Review Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment advisers and sub-advisers, as applicable (collectively, the “Advisers”) believe to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory fees, if any, and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ advisory fees and sub-advisory fees, if any, to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Advisers, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and/or fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Advisers and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Advisers of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considers other matters such as (i) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Advisers’ respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (ii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iii) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, to the extent applicable, the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay for research and other similar services, (iv) each Adviser’s policies and procedures relating to, among other things, compliance, trading and best execution, proxy voting and valuation, (v) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (vi) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Advisers.

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and expense differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category where available, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Advisers make periodic presentations to the Contract Review Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent Board or Committee presentations

 

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and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements for a one-year period at its meeting held in June 2019. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisers and their affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Advisers and their affiliates.

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Advisers to the Funds, but also the monitoring and oversight services provided by Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”). They also considered the administrative and shareholder services provided by Natixis Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds.

For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Investment performance of the Funds and the Advisers. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.

The Board noted that, through December 31, 2018, each Fund’s one-, three- and five-year performance stated as percentile rankings within categories selected by the independent third-party data provider, was as follows (where the best performance would be in the first percentile of its category):

 

    

One-Year

   

Three-Year

   

Five-Year

 

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund

     68     39     35

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund

     46     2     58

Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund

     95     82     50

In the case of each Fund that had performance that lagged that of a relevant category median as determined by the independent third-party for certain (although not necessarily all) periods the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the Agreements. These factors included one or more of the following: (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Adviser that were reasonable and

 

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consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that more recent performance has been stronger relative to its category; (3) that the Fund had recently been assigned to a different category by the independent third-party data provider, which is expected to result in more relevant performance comparisons; and (3) that longer-term performance has been competitive when compared to relevant performance benchmarks.

The Trustees also considered each Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Advisers to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Advisers to take steps intended to improve performance.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Advisers and/or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisers and their affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory, sub-advisory and administrative services, as applicable, as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Advisers to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage mutual fund assets and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of such assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory fees, as applicable, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund and the need for the Advisers to offer competitive compensation and the potential need to expend additional resources to the extent the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. They noted that the Funds have expense caps in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a Fund under its cap.

The Trustees noted that Loomis Sayles High Income Fund had a total advisory fee rate that was above the median of a peer group of funds. In this regard, the Trustees considered the factors that management believed justified such relatively higher advisory fee rate, including that management had proposed to reduce the expense cap of the Fund.

The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Advisers and their affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Advisers’ and their affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, whether the Advisers had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds and the overall profit margin of Natixis

 

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Investment Managers compared to that of certain other investment managers for which such data was available.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each of the Funds were fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Advisers and their affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Advisers and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense caps. The Trustees also considered management’s explanation of the factors that are taken into account with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense caps. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund and Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund have breakpoints in their advisory fees and that each of the Funds was subject to an expense cap. The Trustees also considered management’s proposal to reduce the expense caps for Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund and Loomis Sayles High Income Fund. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and on a relative basis) and the profitability to the Advisers and their affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above. The Trustees also considered that the Funds have benefitted from the substantial reinvestment each Adviser has made into its business.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

·  

The effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

·  

Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Advisers. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Advisers and their affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

·  

So-called “fallout benefits” to the Advisers, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Advisers to provide distribution and administrative services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Advisers by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the benefits to the parent company of Natixis Advisors from the retention of the Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

·  

The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2020.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 93.0% of Net Assets  
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 84.5%  
   ABS Home Equity — 0.4%

 

$ 77,587      Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-8, Class 1CB1, 5.500%, 10/25/2033    $ 81,229  
  59,508      Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2007-4, Class 5A1, 5.500%, 11/25/2034      59,926  
  735      Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-HYB7, Class 2A, 5.111%, 11/20/2035(a)(b)(c)      409  
  170,020      DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR5, Class 2A1A, 1-month LIBOR + 0.330%, 2.720%, 9/19/2045(d)      138,847  
  150,000      Home Partners of America Trust, Series 2016-2, Class E, 1-month LIBOR + 3.780%, 6.174%, 10/17/2033, 144A(d)      150,136  
  155,000      Home Partners of America Trust, Series 2016-2, Class F, 1-month LIBOR + 4.700%, 7.094%, 10/17/2033, 144A(d)      155,092  
     

 

 

 
        585,639  
     

 

 

 
   Aerospace & Defense — 1.4%

 

  638,000      Leonardo U.S. Holdings, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A      622,050  
  383,000      Leonardo U.S. Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A      411,725  
  1,065,000      TransDigm, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2026, 144A      1,120,912  
     

 

 

 
        2,154,687  
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 0.4%

 

  535,000      Latam Finance Ltd., 6.875%, 4/11/2024, 144A      555,469  
  17,680      Virgin Australia Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-1B, 6.000%, 4/23/2022, 144A      17,986  
     

 

 

 
        573,455  
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 1.4%

 

  195,000      Allison Transmission, Inc., 5.000%, 10/01/2024, 144A      198,900  
  510,000      Allison Transmission, Inc., 5.875%, 6/01/2029, 144A      536,775  
  285,000      Dana Financing Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 5.750%, 4/15/2025, 144A      292,481  
  690,000      Delphi Technologies PLC, 5.000%, 10/01/2025, 144A      615,825  
  115,000      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.000%, 5/31/2026      113,275  
  420,000      Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC/Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance, Inc., 7.875%, 10/01/2022, 144A      400,050  
     

 

 

 
        2,157,306  
     

 

 

 
   Banking — 2.5%

 

  1,730,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 4.625%, 3/30/2025      1,825,150  
  485,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 5.750%, 11/20/2025      536,483  
  425,000      Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 12/01/2027, variable rate thereafter), 4.875%, 12/01/2032      369,329  
  470,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.017%, 6/26/2024, 144A      471,277  
  495,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.710%, 1/15/2026, 144A      500,961  
     

 

 

 
        3,703,200  
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 2.8%

 

  610,000      Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 4.875%, 11/01/2025, 144A      603,900  
  230,000      Cemex SAB de CV, 5.700%, 1/11/2025, 144A      238,959  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Building Materials — continued

 

$ 350,000      Cemex SAB de CV, 7.750%, 4/16/2026, 144A    $ 385,003  
  420,000      James Hardie International Finance Ltd., 4.750%, 1/15/2025, 144A      428,400  
  445,000      James Hardie International Finance Ltd., 5.000%, 1/15/2028, 144A      442,775  
  360,000      JELD-WEN, Inc., 4.625%, 12/15/2025, 144A      353,250  
  160,000      JELD-WEN, Inc., 4.875%, 12/15/2027, 144A      154,800  
  420,000      Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 6.125%, 7/15/2023      425,250  
  1,120,000      U.S. Concrete, Inc., 6.375%, 6/01/2024      1,164,800  
     

 

 

 
        4,197,137  
     

 

 

 
   Cable Satellite — 8.1%

 

  475,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 2/15/2023      482,505  
  625,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2023, 144A      638,086  
  450,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 5/01/2025, 144A      465,187  
  695,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 6/01/2029, 144A      717,587  
  865,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.750%, 2/15/2026, 144A      907,169  
  1,360,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 5.500%, 4/15/2027, 144A      1,428,000  
  390,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 6.500%, 2/01/2029, 144A      425,588  
  415,000      DISH DBS Corp., 7.750%, 7/01/2026      402,550  
  355,000      Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.000%, 8/01/2027, 144A      361,177  
  800,000      Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes S.a.r.l., 5.500%, 3/01/2028, 144A      806,864  
  1,485,000      Unitymedia GmbH, 6.125%, 1/15/2025, 144A      1,544,771  
  265,000      Virgin Media Finance PLC, 6.000%, 10/15/2024, 144A      274,606  
  1,070,000      Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.500%, 5/15/2029, 144A      1,085,729  
  2,570,000      Ziggo BV, 5.500%, 1/15/2027, 144A      2,614,230  
     

 

 

 
        12,154,049  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 1.7%

 

  1,510,000      Hercules LLC, 6.500%, 6/30/2029      1,600,600  
  825,000      Hexion, Inc., 6.625%, 4/15/2020(e)      639,375  
  70,000      Hexion, Inc., 10.375%, 2/01/2022, 144A(e)      53,375  
  245,000      SASOL Financing USA LLC, 5.875%, 3/27/2024      265,493  
     

 

 

 
        2,558,843  
     

 

 

 
   Construction Machinery — 0.7%

 

  615,000      United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/2025      624,994  
  15,000      United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.500%, 5/15/2027      15,788  
  180,000      United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.875%, 9/15/2026      191,700  
  195,000      United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.500%, 12/15/2026      211,087  
     

 

 

 
        1,043,569  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 1.1%

 

  585,000      Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 4.875%, 6/01/2023, 144A      526,500  
  350,000      ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The), 7.450%, 8/15/2027      374,938  
  680,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., 7.500%, 11/01/2023, 144A      720,800  
     

 

 

 
        1,622,238  
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 1.7%

 

  125,000      AES Corp. (The), 5.125%, 9/01/2027      131,875  
  479,000      AES Corp. (The), 5.500%, 4/15/2025      498,265  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Electric — continued

 

$ 150,000      AES Corp. (The), 6.000%, 5/15/2026    $ 159,000  
  1,502,000      Enel SpA, (fixed rate to 9/24/2023, variable rate thereafter), 8.750%, 9/24/2073, 144A      1,731,055  
     

 

 

 
        2,520,195  
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 4.7%

 

  120,000      CIT Group, Inc., 4.125%, 3/09/2021      122,286  
  120,000      iStar, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/2020      121,050  
  395,000      iStar, Inc., 5.250%, 9/15/2022      404,381  
  800,000      iStar, Inc., 6.500%, 7/01/2021      814,000  
  720,000      Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.250%, 10/01/2025, 144A      721,800  
  255,000      Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/01/2021, 144A      258,825  
  820,000      Navient Corp., 6.500%, 6/15/2022      871,037  
  315,000      Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp., 6.375%, 6/15/2025, 144A      296,100  
  1,305,000      Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.250%, 1/15/2028, 144A      1,298,475  
  710,000      Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.750%, 5/01/2025, 144A      732,188  
  185,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/2025      202,571  
  700,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2026      766,937  
  405,000      Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR, 7.250%, 9/27/2023, 144A      417,960  
     

 

 

 
        7,027,610  
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 0.7%

 

  180,000      Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 5.875%, 2/01/2022      181,800  
  105,000      Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 6.250%, 2/01/2022      107,494  
  465,000      Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 8.125%, 7/15/2023, 144A      474,300  
  330,000      Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 9.125%, 7/15/2026, 144A      334,950  
     

 

 

 
        1,098,544  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 2.6%

 

  210,000      BRF S.A., 4.750%, 5/22/2024, 144A      210,107  
  520,000      Cosan Luxembourg S.A., 7.000%, 1/20/2027, 144A      568,105  
  330,000      JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.750%, 6/15/2025, 144A      343,200  
  385,000      Marfrig Holdings Europe BV, Class B, 8.000%, 6/08/2023, 144A      401,036  
  250,000      NBM U.S Holdings, Inc., 7.000%, 5/14/2026, 144A      262,875  
  280,000      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.750%, 3/15/2025, 144A      284,200  
  540,000      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/2027, 144A      559,575  
  830,000      Post Holdings, Inc., 5.750%, 3/01/2027, 144A      856,975  
  455,000      Sigma Holdco BV, 7.875%, 5/15/2026, 144A      420,875  
     

 

 

 
        3,906,948  
     

 

 

 
   Gaming — 0.8%

 

  175,000      Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.375%, 4/01/2026      185,129  
  210,000      MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.500%, 1/15/2028      208,425  
  345,000      MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.750%, 2/01/2027, 144A      371,738  
  380,000      MGM Resorts International, 7.750%, 3/15/2022      423,700  
     

 

 

 
        1,188,992  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — 1.0%

 

$ 550,000      Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.750%, 2/01/2029    $ 573,320  
  225,000      Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.900%, 3/19/2049      239,625  
  710,000      YPF S.A., 6.950%, 7/21/2027, 144A      644,112  
     

 

 

 
        1,457,057  
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 5.0%

 

  590,000      CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.250%, 3/31/2023      567,875  
  170,000      HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027      192,100  
  655,000      HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023      733,600  
  145,000      HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033      166,750  
  590,000      HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025      693,250  
  480,000      HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024      554,400  
  820,000      HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025      943,000  
  515,000      HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036      587,100  
  275,000      Hologic, Inc., 4.375%, 10/15/2025, 144A      278,781  
  315,000      Hologic, Inc., 4.625%, 2/01/2028, 144A      319,725  
  200,000      IQVIA, Inc., 5.000%, 10/15/2026, 144A      206,500  
  715,000      MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.125%, 6/01/2024, 144A      670,456  
  1,255,000      Polaris Intermediate Corp., 8.500% PIK, 8.500% Cash, 12/01/2022, 144A(f)      1,107,537  
  390,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2025      391,950  
  170,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.250%, 2/01/2027, 144A      175,950  
     

 

 

 
        7,588,974  
     

 

 

 
   Home Construction — 1.4%

 

  1,200,000      Corporacion GEO SAB de CV, 8.875%, 3/27/2022, 144A(a)(c)(e)      12  
  800,000      Lennar Corp., 4.750%, 5/30/2025      847,000  
  1,130,000      PulteGroup, Inc., 5.500%, 3/01/2026      1,220,400  
     

 

 

 
        2,067,412  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 9.7%

 

  460,000      Aker BP ASA, 5.875%, 3/31/2025, 144A      485,875  
  685,000      Baytex Energy Corp., 5.625%, 6/01/2024, 144A      654,175  
  740,000      Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 8.875%, 8/01/2023, 144A      621,600  
  90,000      California Resources Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2021      64,703  
  41,000      California Resources Corp., 6.000%, 11/15/2024      23,780  
  1,190,000      California Resources Corp., 8.000%, 12/15/2022, 144A      896,962  
  140,000      Callon Petroleum Co., 6.125%, 10/01/2024      141,400  
  425,000      Centennial Resource Production LLC, 6.875%, 4/01/2027, 144A      429,250  
  635,000      Denbury Resources, Inc., 7.750%, 2/15/2024, 144A      527,050  
  205,000      Denbury Resources, Inc., 9.250%, 3/31/2022, 144A      192,188  
  375,000      Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.000%, 10/15/2024      289,687  
  595,000      Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.375%, 5/15/2025      460,381  
  365,000      Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.375%, 1/15/2026      276,488  
  622,000      Halcon Resources Corp., 6.750%, 2/15/2025(g)(h)      186,600  
  605,000      Matador Resources Co., 5.875%, 9/15/2026      611,050  
  1,250,000      MEG Energy Corp., 6.500%, 1/15/2025, 144A      1,256,250  
  585,000      MEG Energy Corp., 7.000%, 3/31/2024, 144A      555,750  
  690,000      Montage Resources Corp., 8.875%, 7/15/2023      581,325  
  185,000      Newfield Exploration Co., 5.625%, 7/01/2024      204,555  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Independent Energy — continued

 

$ 592,000      Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 3/15/2022    $ 590,520  
  210,000      PDC Energy, Inc., 5.750%, 5/15/2026      206,325  
  205,000      PDC Energy, Inc., 6.125%, 9/15/2024      205,000  
  870,000      Range Resources Corp., 4.875%, 5/15/2025      763,425  
  330,000      Sanchez Energy Corp., 6.125%, 1/15/2023(g)(h)      14,850  
  755,000      Sanchez Energy Corp., 7.250%, 2/15/2023, 144A(g)(h)      571,912  
  685,000      Seven Generations Energy Ltd., 5.375%, 9/30/2025, 144A      659,312  
  175,000      Seven Generations Energy Ltd., 6.875%, 6/30/2023, 144A      177,406  
  920,000      SM Energy Co., 5.000%, 1/15/2024      844,100  
  27,000      SM Energy Co., 6.125%, 11/15/2022      26,798  
  45,000      SM Energy Co., 6.625%, 1/15/2027      41,625  
  190,000      SM Energy Co., 6.750%, 9/15/2026      178,125  
  425,000      Vine Oil & Gas LP/Vine Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 9.750%, 4/15/2023, 144A      275,188  
  405,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.750%, 3/15/2021      408,037  
  50,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.250%, 4/01/2023      49,894  
  1,215,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/2026      1,171,716  
     

 

 

 
        14,643,302  
     

 

 

 
   Integrated Energy — 0.1%

 

  200,000      Geopark Ltd., 6.500%, 9/21/2024, 144A      205,892  
     

 

 

 
   Life Insurance — 0.2%

 

  340,000      CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.250%, 5/30/2025      366,350  
     

 

 

 
   Local Authorities — 0.3%

 

  325,000      Provincia de Buenos Aires, 6.500%, 2/15/2023, 144A      270,319  
  270,000      Provincia de Buenos Aires, 7.875%, 6/15/2027, 144A      200,477  
     

 

 

 
        470,796  
     

 

 

 
   Lodging — 0.9%

 

  150,000      Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 4.250%, 9/01/2024      152,250  
  755,000      Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., 4.625%, 4/01/2025      772,931  
  365,000      Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc./ILG LLC, 6.500%, 9/15/2026      391,463  
     

 

 

 
        1,316,644  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 3.2%

 

  735,000      AMC Networks, Inc., 4.750%, 8/01/2025      742,350  
  1,280,000      Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series B, 6.500%, 11/15/2022      1,304,000  
  65,000      Gray Television, Inc., 5.125%, 10/15/2024, 144A      66,219  
  99,931      iHeartCommunications, Inc., 6.375%, 5/01/2026      106,052  
  346,125      iHeartCommunications, Inc., 8.375%, 5/01/2027      362,573  
  395,000      Meredith Corp., 6.875%, 2/01/2026      419,146  
  740,000      Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 4/15/2028      763,125  
  390,000      Netflix, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/2029, 144A      414,254  
  105,000      Nexstar Escrow, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/2027, 144A      107,494  
  520,000      Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co., 5.000%, 4/15/2022, 144A      518,700  
     

 

 

 
        4,803,913  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Metals & Mining — 2.6%

 

$ 190,000      Commercial Metals Co., 4.875%, 5/15/2023    $ 191,425  
  665,000      First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 6.500%, 3/01/2024, 144A      621,775  
  835,000      First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 6.875%, 3/01/2026, 144A      774,462  
  445,000      First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.250%, 5/15/2022, 144A      442,775  
  200,000      First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.250%, 4/01/2023, 144A      194,750  
  840,000      FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., 4.750%, 5/15/2022, 144A      867,846  
  370,000      FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., 5.125%, 5/15/2024, 144A      383,875  
  435,000      Mineral Resources Ltd., 8.125%, 5/01/2027, 144A      452,944  
     

 

 

 
        3,929,852  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 4.2%

 

  385,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.050%, 4/01/2045      321,475  
  205,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.450%, 6/01/2047      175,275  
  435,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.600%, 4/01/2044      399,112  
  1,265,000      Hess Infrastructure Partners LP/Hess Infrastructure Partners Finance Corp., 5.625%, 2/15/2026, 144A      1,301,369  
  200,000      NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 6.125%, 3/01/2025      198,000  
  405,000      NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.500%, 11/01/2023      423,225  
  275,000      NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.500%, 4/15/2026, 144A      284,625  
  165,000      NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.375%, 8/15/2022, 144A      169,950  
  700,000      NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.875%, 8/15/2027, 144A      741,125  
  385,000      SemGroup Corp./Rose Rock Finance Corp., 5.625%, 7/15/2022      379,518  
  935,000      Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp., 5.500%, 8/15/2022      897,600  
  95,000      Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 4.250%, 11/15/2023      95,000  
  640,000      Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.250%, 5/01/2023      648,864  
  305,000      Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A., 6.750%, 5/02/2025, 144A      294,782  
     

 

 

 
        6,329,920  
     

 

 

 
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.4%

 

  100,000      CG-CCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-FL2, Class COL1, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.894%, 11/15/2031, 144A(d)(g)(h)      99,310  
  225,000      CG-CCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-FL2, Class COL2, 1-month LIBOR + 4.500%, 6.894%, 11/15/2031, 144A(d)(g)(h)      222,693  
  1,020,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-USA, Class E, 4.373%, 9/15/2037, 144A      958,386  
  10,936      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX, Class AM, 5.464%, 1/15/2049(b)      10,930  
  380,000      Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class D, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.644%, 11/15/2027, 144A(d)(g)(h)      344,077  
  420,000      Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class E, 1-month LIBOR + 4.150%, 6.544%, 11/15/2027, 144A(d)      344,475  
  125,000      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C7, Class E, 4.970%, 6/15/2045, 144A(b)      110,312  
     

 

 

 
        2,090,183  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Oil Field Services — 2.1%

 

$ 840,000      McDermott Technology Americas, Inc./McDermott Technology U.S., Inc., 10.625%, 5/01/2024, 144A    $ 785,131  
  160,000      Noble Holding International Ltd., 5.250%, 3/15/2042      85,275  
  1,145,000      Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., 8.250%, 2/15/2025, 144A      1,056,835  
  330,750      Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.875%, 1/15/2024, 144A      336,125  
  210,000      Transocean Proteus Ltd., 6.250%, 12/01/2024, 144A      216,562  
  455,000      Transocean Sentry Ltd., 5.375%, 5/15/2023, 144A      455,569  
  175,000      Transocean, Inc., 7.500%, 1/15/2026, 144A      166,688  
     

 

 

 
        3,102,185  
     

 

 

 
   Packaging — 1.2%

 

  200,000      ARD Finance S.A., 7.875% PIK, 7.125% Cash, 9/15/2023(f)      204,500  
  395,000      Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh MP Holdings USA, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/2023, 144A      401,419  
  1,165,000      Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh MP Holdings USA, Inc., 7.250%, 5/15/2024, 144A      1,227,619  
     

 

 

 
        1,833,538  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.9%

 

  53,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.500%, 3/01/2023, 144A      53,424  
  269,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.875%, 5/15/2023, 144A      272,126  
  220,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 6.125%, 4/15/2025, 144A      224,668  
  170,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 9.000%, 12/15/2025, 144A      189,941  
  280,000      Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 4.875%, 1/15/2026, 144A      283,850  
  235,000      Mylan NV, 5.250%, 6/15/2046      219,198  
  85,000      Mylan, Inc., 5.200%, 4/15/2048      78,490  
  1,020,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.800%, 7/21/2023      883,963  
  1,055,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 4.100%, 10/01/2046      717,347  
     

 

 

 
        2,923,007  
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.7%

 

  1,110,000      Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 8.625%, 7/15/2023, 144A      1,043,400  
     

 

 

 
   Refining — 0.7%

 

  405,000      Parkland Fuel Corp., 5.875%, 7/15/2027, 144A      411,460  
  635,000      Parkland Fuel Corp., 6.000%, 4/01/2026, 144A      649,287  
     

 

 

 
        1,060,747  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Regional Malls — 0.5%

 

  695,000      Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL, 5.750%, 5/15/2026, 144A      715,850  
     

 

 

 
   Restaurants — 0.6%

 

  890,000      1011778 B.C. ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 5.000%, 10/15/2025, 144A      896,942  
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 1.9%

 

  830,000      Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 6.000%, 12/15/2024      859,050  
  820,000      Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 5.000%, 6/01/2022      830,250  
  505,000      JC Penney Corp., Inc., 5.875%, 7/01/2023, 144A      422,937  
  475,000      L Brands, Inc., 6.750%, 7/01/2036      408,500  
  180,000      L Brands, Inc., 6.875%, 11/01/2035      160,085  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Retailers — continued

 

$ 125,000      William Carter Co. (The), 5.625%, 3/15/2027, 144A    $ 130,938  
     

 

 

 
        2,811,760  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 4.1%

 

  500,000      CalAmp Corp., 2.000%, 8/01/2025, 144A      404,428  
  170,000      Camelot Finance S.A., 7.875%, 10/15/2024, 144A      178,287  
  120,000      CDK Global, Inc., 5.250%, 5/15/2029, 144A      124,350  
  100,000      CommScope Technologies LLC, 5.000%, 3/15/2027, 144A      87,000  
  100,000      CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.000%, 6/15/2025, 144A      93,721  
  380,000      CommScope, Inc., 5.500%, 3/01/2024, 144A      389,975  
  385,000      CommScope, Inc., 6.000%, 3/01/2026, 144A      394,625  
  140,000      Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 4.900%, 10/01/2026, 144A      146,070  
  1,205,000      Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 6.020%, 6/15/2026, 144A      1,329,334  
  620,000      Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The), 6.875%, 8/15/2026, 144A      654,875  
  420,000      First Data Corp., 5.375%, 8/15/2023, 144A      427,560  
  190,000      Open Text Corp., 5.875%, 6/01/2026, 144A      200,982  
  275,000      Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.250%, 11/15/2023, 144A      283,250  
  590,000      SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.500%, 9/30/2027, 144A      612,125  
  900,000      Western Digital Corp., 4.750%, 2/15/2026      882,945  
     

 

 

 
        6,209,527  
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 0.2%

 

  275,000      APL Ltd., 8.000%, 1/15/2024(g)(h)      231,000  
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 3.4%

 

  1,480,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000%, 1/31/2020      1,479,538  
  3,685,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, 5/31/2021      3,710,046  
     

 

 

 
        5,189,584  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 3.7%

 

  1,000,000      Altice Luxembourg S.A., 10.500%, 5/15/2027, 144A      1,027,500  
  200,000      Millicom International Cellular S.A., 5.125%, 1/15/2028, 144A      202,500  
  200,000      Millicom International Cellular S.A., 6.250%, 3/25/2029, 144A      214,500  
  865,000      Nokia Oyj, 4.375%, 6/12/2027      887,706  
  90,000      Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028      92,502  
  20,000      Sprint Capital Corp., 8.750%, 3/15/2032      23,150  
  890,000      Sprint Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/2024      943,667  
  650,000      Sprint Corp., 7.250%, 9/15/2021      690,625  
  1,085,000      Sprint Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/2023      1,178,582  
  315,000      T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.500%, 2/01/2026      322,481  
     

 

 

 
        5,583,213  
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 2.5%

 

  130,000      Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC, 6.300%, 12/01/2028      125,455  
  555,000      Frontier Communications Corp., 8.000%, 4/01/2027, 144A      577,200  
  1,060,000      Frontier Communications Corp., 8.500%, 4/01/2026, 144A      1,028,200  
  120,000      Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 7.200%, 7/18/2036      132,300  
  1,485,000      Windstream Services LLC/Windstream Finance Corp., 8.625%, 10/31/2025, 144A      1,514,700  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Wirelines — continued

 

$ 505,000      Windstream Services LLC/Windstream Finance Corp., 10.500%, 6/30/2024, 144A(e)    $ 366,125  
     

 

 

 
        3,743,980  
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $126,357,654)
     127,107,440  
     

 

 

 
     
  Convertible Bonds — 8.5%  
   Cable Satellite — 1.3%

 

  1,515,000      DISH Network Corp., 2.375%, 3/15/2024      1,399,504  
  580,000      DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026      563,867  
     

 

 

 
        1,963,371  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.5%

 

  755,000      Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The), 2.875%, 2/01/2024      725,467  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Operations — 0.1%

 

  160,000      RWT Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 11/15/2019      160,974  
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 0.3%

 

  370,000      iStar, Inc., 3.125%, 9/15/2022      379,658  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 1.2%

 

  840,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2026      670,470  
  825,000      PDC Energy, Inc., 1.125%, 9/15/2021      772,663  
  225,000      SM Energy Co., 1.500%, 7/01/2021      207,033  
  170,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp., 1.250%, 4/01/2020      164,475  
     

 

 

 
        1,814,641  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Other — 0.1%

 

  225,000      Tutor Perini Corp., 2.875%, 6/15/2021      213,245  
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 0.6%

 

  860,000      Nabors Industries, Inc., 0.750%, 1/15/2024      613,429  
  390,000      Oil States International, Inc., 1.500%, 2/15/2023      346,869  
     

 

 

 
        960,298  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.8%

 

  1,530,000      BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 0.599%, 8/01/2024      1,588,331  
  430,000      Dermira, Inc., 3.000%, 5/15/2022      370,457  
  475,000      Flexion Therapeutics, Inc., 3.375%, 5/01/2024      412,360  
  370,000      Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 3.250%, 7/01/2023      329,898  
     

 

 

 
        2,701,046  
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 0.3%

 

  270,000      Booking Holdings, Inc., 0.350%, 6/15/2020      388,560  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 2.3%

 

  705,000      Avaya Holdings Corp., 2.250%, 6/15/2023      613,703  
  475,000      Evolent Health, Inc., 2.000%, 12/01/2021      422,231  
  865,000      Finisar Corp., 0.500%, 12/15/2036      843,310  
  625,000      Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.000%, 12/15/2035      585,388  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Technology — continued

 

$ 315,000      Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.250%, 4/01/2025    $ 308,977  
  245,000      Palo Alto Networks, Inc., 0.750%, 7/01/2023, 144A      258,125  
  140,000      Verint Systems, Inc., 1.500%, 6/01/2021      150,021  
  305,000      Western Digital Corp., 1.500%, 2/01/2024, 144A      273,899  
     

 

 

 
        3,455,654  
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $13,397,879)
     12,762,914  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $139,755,533)
     139,870,354  
     

 

 

 
     
  Senior Loans — 1.3%  
   Media Entertainment — 0.3%

 

  437,200      iHeartCommunications, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 5/01/2026(i)      437,611  
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 0.3%

 

  660,551      J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.771%, 6/23/2023(d)      573,577  
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 0.7%

 

  1,031,801      Uber Technologies, 2018 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.411%, 4/04/2025(d)      1,031,367  
     

 

 

 
   Total Senior Loans
(Identified Cost $2,117,759)
     2,042,555  
     

 

 

 
     
  Loan Participations — 0.3%  
   ABS Other — 0.3%

 

  409,762      Harbour Aircraft Investments Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class C,
8.000%, 11/15/2037(a)
(Identified Cost $408,841)
     413,156  
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Preferred Stocks — 1.4%  
   Food & Beverage — 1.0%

 

  15,414      Bunge Ltd., 4.875%      1,540,278  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 0.4%

 

  137      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%      64,808  
  20      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%, 144A      9,565  
  988      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%      472,528  
     

 

 

 
        546,901  
     

 

 

 
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $2,299,442)
     2,087,179  
     

 

 

 
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
  Other Investments — 0.6%  
   Aircraft ABS — 0.6%

 

  100      ECAF I Blocker Ltd.(a)(c)(g)(j)
(Identified Cost $1,000,000)
   $ 864,000  
     

 

 

 
     
  Common Stocks — 0.3%  
   Media — 0.3%

 

  41,970      Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(k)      198,098  
  17,671      iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A(k)      265,949  
     

 

 

 
        464,047  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $577,986)
     464,047  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 4.4%  
$ 6,644,356      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $6,645,187 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $6,540,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.500% due 5/15/2024 valued at $6,782,385 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
(Identified Cost $6,644,356)
     6,644,356  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 101.3%
(Identified Cost $152,803,917)
     152,385,647  
   Other assets less liabilities — (1.3)%      (1,979,248
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 150,406,399  
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (a)      Level 3 security. Value has been determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (b)      Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of June 30, 2019 is disclosed.

 

  (c)      Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At June 30, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $864,421 or 0.6% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (d)      Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2019 is disclosed.

 

  (e)      The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.

 

  (f)      Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional principal. For the period ended June 30, 2019, interest payments were made in cash.

 

  (g)      Illiquid security.

 

  (h)      Securities classified as fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures. At June 30, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $1,670,442 or 1.1% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (i)      Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at June 30, 2019 and does not take effect until settlement date. Maturity date is not finalized until settlement date.

 

  (j)      Securities subject to restriction on resale. At June 30, 2019, the restricted securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

       
    Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     % of
Net Assets
 
ECAF I Blocker Ltd.     December 20, 2016     $ 1,000,000     $ 864,000       0.6%  
       
            (k)      Non-income producing security.

 

     
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $73,609,278 or 48.9% of net assets.
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities
      LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate
  MTN      Medium Term Note
  PIK      Payment-in-Kind
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Independent Energy

     10.9

Cable Satellite

     9.4  

Technology

     6.4  

Healthcare

     5.0  

Finance Companies

     5.0  

Midstream

     4.6  

Pharmaceuticals

     3.7  

Wireless

     3.7  

Food & Beverage

     3.6  

Media Entertainment

     3.5  

Treasuries

     3.4  

Building Materials

     2.8  

Oil Field Services

     2.7  

Metals & Mining

     2.6  

Retailers

     2.5  

Wirelines

     2.5  

Banking

     2.5  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     22.1  

Short-Term Investments

     4.4  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     101.3  

Other assets less liabilities

     (1.3
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 94.2% of Net Assets  
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 92.8%  
   ABS Car Loan — 8.2%

 

$ 2,537,327      ACC Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.750%, 5/20/2022, 144A    $ 2,562,577  
  14,429,391      Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3, Class A3, 1.740%, 9/15/2021      14,382,546  
  16,590,000      Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.910%, 9/15/2023      16,896,417  
  1,965,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class D, 4.010%, 7/18/2024      2,038,228  
  10,515,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3, Class D, 4.040%, 11/18/2024      10,985,315  
  25,880,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 3.620%, 3/18/2025      26,584,818  
  12,340,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 2.990%, 6/18/2025      12,397,392  
  2,063,357      BMW Vehicle Owner Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A3, 1.160%, 11/25/2020      2,058,779  
  3,650,000      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-3, Class D, 3.910%, 1/15/2025      3,745,568  
  13,130,000      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.040%, 8/15/2025(a)(b)      13,533,473  
  4,505,000      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.410%, 10/15/2025      4,586,827  
  13,965,000      CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-A, Class D, 4.350%, 12/16/2024, 144A      14,559,177  
  1,800,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class C, 3.480%, 10/15/2026, 144A      1,818,897  
  23,320,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.940%, 6/15/2028, 144A      24,033,555  
  6,555,000      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-5, Class D, 4.300%, 4/15/2026      6,820,725  
  16,395,000      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.090%, 6/15/2026      16,967,130  
  3,700,000      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.690%, 8/17/2026      3,782,746  
  10,760,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.870%, 11/15/2024, 144A      11,007,010  
  3,950,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class D, 3.480%, 2/18/2025, 144A      4,020,399  
  3,790,000      First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.550%, 4/15/2025, 144A      3,861,321  
  2,722,266      Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A3, 1.690%, 11/15/2021      2,712,176  
  15,745,000      Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A3, 3.030%, 11/15/2022      15,918,387  
  8,555,000      GLS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-A, Class C, 3.540%, 2/18/2025, 144A      8,692,516  
  3,218,000      GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A3, 2.810%, 12/16/2022      3,246,376  
  2,000,000      GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3, Class A3, 3.020%, 5/16/2023      2,030,764  
  15,645,000      GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.970%, 11/16/2023      15,886,914  
  3,357,041      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2016-4, Class A3, 1.210%, 12/18/2020      3,344,248  
  1,491,291      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2017-2, Class A3, 1.680%, 8/16/2021      1,487,017  
  28,000,000      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-4, Class A3, 3.160%, 1/17/2023      28,532,137  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Car Loan — continued

 

$ 5,925,000      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.830%, 3/20/2023    $ 6,010,196  
  3,925,000      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2017-2, Class A4, 1.870%, 9/15/2023      3,912,295  
  12,949,685      Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A3, 1.180%, 1/15/2021      12,904,043  
  26,135,000      Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-C, Class A3, 3.220%, 6/15/2023      26,732,898  
  27,665,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 3.650%, 4/15/2025      28,474,337  
  6,995,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.220%, 7/15/2025      7,092,345  
  9,211,639      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A3, 1.760%, 7/15/2021      9,185,629  
  15,720,000      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2017-D, Class A3, 1.930%, 1/18/2022      15,684,660  
  27,000,000      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A3, 2.350%, 5/16/2022      27,049,580  
  3,638,697      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-C, Class A2A, 2.770%, 8/16/2021      3,648,264  
  29,995,000      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A3, 2.570%, 8/15/2023      30,349,115  
  15,495,000      Westlake Automobile Receivable, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.670%, 3/15/2024, 144A      15,798,682  
     

 

 

 
        465,335,479  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Credit Card — 4.8%

 

  14,559,000      American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A, 1.930%, 9/15/2022      14,529,227  
  10,434,000      American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2017-6, Class A, 2.040%, 5/15/2023      10,428,190  
  3,000,000      American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 2.670%, 10/17/2022      3,009,491  
  8,000,000      American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.870%, 10/15/2024      8,177,142  
  9,770,000      BA Credit Card Trust, Series 2017-A2, Class A2, 1.840%, 1/17/2023      9,741,445  
  28,630,000      BA Credit Card Trust, Series 2018-A2, Class A2, 3.000%, 9/15/2023      29,122,742  
  24,885,000      Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2015-A2, Class A2, 2.080%, 3/15/2023      24,860,085  
  6,170,000      Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2017-A4, Class A4, 1.990%, 7/17/2023      6,161,680  
  11,730,000      Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2019-A1, Class A1, 2.840%, 12/15/2024      11,956,325  
  17,700,000      Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2012-A4, Class A4, 1.580%, 8/15/2021      17,681,790  
  7,915,000      Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2015-A4, Class A4, 1.840%, 4/15/2022      7,897,696  
  31,257,000      Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2016-A5, Class A5, 1.270%, 7/15/2021      31,244,000  
  22,714,000      Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2014-A6, Class A6, 2.150%, 7/15/2021      22,711,574  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Credit Card — continued

 

$ 13,575,000      Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2016-A1, Class A1, 1.750%, 11/19/2021    $ 13,547,702  
  10,366,000      Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2017-A3, Class A3, 1.920%, 4/07/2022      10,344,188  
  13,235,000      Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2017-A8, Class A8, 1.860%, 8/08/2022      13,197,946  
  35,306,000      Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2016-A4, Class A4, 1.390%, 3/15/2022      35,230,774  
     

 

 

 
        269,841,997  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Home Equity — 3.2%

 

  612,041      American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2004-2, Class 5A, 5.500%, 2/25/2044(d)      625,832  
  15,451,000      American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2015-SFR1, Class E, 5.639%, 4/17/2052, 144A      16,950,486  
  70,980      Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IIb Trust, Series 2018-RN5, Class A1, 3.820%, 4/28/2033, 144A(d)      71,201  
  5,531,611      Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust, Series 2019-RN2, Class A1, 3.967%, 3/28/2034, 144A(d)      5,576,063  
  1,499,114      Bayview Opportunity Master Fund Trust, Series 2018-RN8, Class A1, 4.066%, 9/28/2033, 144A(d)      1,511,150  
  4,254,234      Bayview Opportunity Master Fund Trust, Series 2019-RN1, Class A1, 4.090%, 2/28/2034, 144A(d)      4,324,604  
  353,496      CAM Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.960%, 12/01/2065, 144A(d)      353,302  
  5,674,750      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A1, 3.258%, 4/25/2066, 144A(d)(e)(f)      5,674,747  
  8,495,604      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-RP1, Class A1, 3.500%, 1/25/2066, 144A(d)      8,756,282  
  2,434,000      Colony American Finance Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.818%, 3/15/2052, 144A      2,500,241  
  1,163,955      Gosforth Funding PLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 3-month LIBOR + 0.450%, 2.971%, 8/25/2060, 144A(c)      1,161,641  
  1,899,550      Grand Avenue Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-RPL1, Class A1, 3.250%, 8/25/2064, 144A      1,898,460  
  2,197,457      Holmes Master Issuer PLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 3-month LIBOR + 0.360%, 2.957%, 10/15/2054, 144A(c)      2,194,811  
  3,050,000      Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR4, Class D, 1-month LIBOR + 1.650%, 4.044%, 1/17/2038, 144A(c)      3,037,372  
  4,625,000      Lanark Master Issuer PLC, Series 2019-1A, Class 1A1, 3-month LIBOR + 0.770%, 3.295%, 12/22/2069(c)      4,635,836  
  7,020,000      Lanark Master Issuer PLC, Series 2019-2A, Class 1A, 2.710%, 12/22/2069, 144A(d)      7,041,650  
  4,287,940      Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS3, Class A1, 3.750%, 4/25/2059, 144A(d)      4,335,017  
  5,430,376      Mill City Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.250%, 10/25/2069, 144A(d)      5,534,455  
  17,482,516      Onslow Bay Financial LLC, Series 2019-EXP1, Class 1A3, 4.000%, 1/25/2059, 144A(d)      17,771,328  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued

 

$ 3,708,000      Progress Residential Trust, Series 2017-SFR2, Class E, 4.142%, 12/17/2034, 144A    $ 3,778,698  
  1,332,000      Progress Residential Trust, Series 2018-SFR2, Class E, 4.656%, 8/17/2035, 144A      1,380,711  
  2,830,000      Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR1, Class D, 4.168%, 8/17/2035, 144A      2,931,960  
  4,732,000      Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR2, Class D, 3.794%, 5/17/2036, 144A      4,856,077  
  881,370      RCO V Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 4.000%, 5/25/2023, 144A(d)      885,003  
  6,113,693      RCO V Mortgage LLC, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.721%, 5/24/2024, 144A(d)      6,156,766  
  1,009,876      RMAT, Series 2018-NPL1, Class A1, 4.090%, 5/25/2048, 144A(d)      1,016,616  
  2,392,324      Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CH1, Class A1, 4.000%, 8/25/2047, 144A(d)      2,454,274  
  3,895,867      Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CH2, Class A1, 4.000%, 12/25/2047, 144A(d)      4,037,680  
  5,024,589      Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CH1, Class A1, 4.000%, 2/25/2048, 144A(d)      5,197,152  
  17,281,146      Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-CH1, Class A1, 4.500%, 3/25/2049, 144A(d)      17,836,868  
  5,465,000      Silverstone Master Issuer, Series 2019-1A, Class 1A, 3-month LIBOR + 0.570%, 3.149%, 1/21/2070(c)      5,466,383  
  5,271,458      Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-2, Class 1A13, 2.500%, 11/25/2060, 144A(d)      5,270,841  
  1,749,509      Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A1B, 2.750%, 2/25/2055, 144A(d)      1,755,868  
  9,514,301      Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, Series 2019-NPL3, Class A1, 3.967%, 3/25/2049, 144A(d)      9,583,027  
  1,162,339      VOLT LXXI LLC, Series 2018-NPL7, Class A1A, 3.967%, 9/25/2048, 144A(d)      1,171,268  
  1,744,104      VOLT LXXII LLC, Series 2018-NPL8, Class A1A, 4.213%, 10/26/2048, 144A(d)      1,755,053  
  6,242,664      VOLT LXXV LLC, Series 2019-NPL1, Class A1A, 4.336%, 1/25/2049, 144A(d)      6,326,990  
  2,098,518      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR2, Class 3A1, 5.141%, 3/25/2035(d)      2,159,495  
     

 

 

 
        177,975,208  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Other — 3.4%

 

  43,249,239      FAN Engine Securitization Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class 1A, 4.625%, 10/15/2043, 144A(a)(e)(f)      41,086,777  
  12,926,300      Horizon Aircraft Finance I Ltd., Series 2018-1, Class A, 4.458%, 12/15/2038, 144A      13,401,304  
  3,020,000      Horizon Aircraft Finance II Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.721%, 7/15/2039, 144A(f)      3,019,056  
  8,381,470      Kestrel Aircraft Funding Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.250%, 12/15/2038, 144A      8,524,825  
  12,571,243      MAPS Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.212%, 5/15/2043, 144A      12,883,880  
  4,271,645      MAPS Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A, 4.458%, 3/15/2044, 144A      4,414,809  
  13,610,000      Mariner Finance Issuance Trust, Series 2018-AA, Class A, 4.200%, 11/20/2030, 144A      13,981,375  
  3,412,030      Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.440%, 4/16/2029, 144A      3,441,093  

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Other — continued

 

$ 5,550,000      Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A, 3.130%, 7/16/2029, 144A    $ 5,582,333  
  8,040,000      OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 4.220%, 2/14/2031, 144A      8,303,472  
  16,867,378      S-Jets Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class A, 3.967%, 8/15/2042, 144A      17,215,139  
  1,040,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-C, Class A3, 28-day ARS, 5.320%, 9/15/2032(c)(f)      1,039,688  
  1,695,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-C, Class A4, 28-day ARS, 5.320%, 9/15/2032(c)(f)      1,694,492  
  13,765,000      SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2019-1, Class C, 3.730%, 2/25/2028, 144A      14,172,236  
  6,720,000      SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2018-4, Class C, 4.170%, 11/26/2027, 144A      6,999,041  
  6,805,000      SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2019-2, Class C, 3.460%, 4/25/2028, 144A      6,947,380  
  12,755,000      SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2019-3, Class C, 3.350%, 5/25/2028, 144A      12,978,500  
  13,428,883      SpringCastle Funding Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2019-AA, Class A, 3.200%, 5/27/2036, 144A      13,582,915  
     

 

 

 
        189,268,315  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Student Loan — 1.2%

 

  4,020,000      Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2019-CA, Class A2, 3.130%, 2/15/2068, 144A      4,105,567  
  6,910,000      Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2018-EA, Class A2, 4.000%, 12/15/2059, 144A      7,291,597  
  13,135,000      Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A2, 1-month LIBOR + 1.000%, 3.404%, 2/27/2068, 144A(c)      13,154,421  
  907,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-A, Class A3, 28-day ARS, 5.260%, 6/15/2032(c)(f)      906,728  
  680,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-A, Class A4, 28-day ARS, 5.280%, 6/15/2032(c)(f)      679,796  
  1,297,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-B, Class A3, 28-day ARS, 5.280%, 3/15/2033(c)(f)      1,296,611  
  889,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-B, Class A4, 28-day ARS, 5.290%, 3/15/2033(c)(f)      888,733  
  10,385,000      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A2A, 3.440%, 7/15/2036, 144A      10,771,275  
  16,265,000      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A2A, 2.840%, 6/15/2037, 144A      16,391,700  
  9,075,000      SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2019-A, Class A2FX, 3.690%, 6/15/2048, 144A      9,525,066  
     

 

 

 
        65,011,494  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Whole Business — 1.9%

 

  10,362,730      Adams Outdoor Advertising LP, Series 2018-1, Class A, 4.810%, 11/15/2048, 144A      11,025,590  
  3,595,000      Adams Outdoor Advertising LP, Series 2018-1, Class B, 5.653%, 11/15/2048, 144A      3,828,822  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Whole Business — continued

 

$ 27,342,000      Coinstar Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 5.216%, 4/25/2047, 144A    $ 27,994,856  
  6,782,000      DB Master Finance LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A23, 4.352%, 5/20/2049, 144A      7,011,367  
  321,278      Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A23, 4.118%, 7/25/2047      333,640  
  5,257,890      Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2II, 4.328%, 7/25/2048, 144A      5,488,238  
  3,187,800      Driven Brands Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 4.739%, 4/20/2048, 144A      3,343,747  
  6,768,038      Driven Brands Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.641%, 4/20/2049      7,056,762  
  4,962,500      Five Guys Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 4.600%, 7/25/2047, 144A      5,155,172  
  17,670,900      Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.540%, 2/25/2044, 144A      18,397,579  
  13,527,025      Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I, 4.318%, 11/25/2048, 144A      14,031,448  
  3,690,750      Wingstop Funding LLC, Series 2018-1, Class A2, 4.970%, 12/05/2048, 144A      3,878,905  
     

 

 

 
        107,546,126  
     

 

 

 
   Aerospace & Defense — 1.5%

 

  650,000      Leonardo U.S. Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039      698,750  
  78,795,000      Textron, Inc., 5.950%, 9/21/2021      83,733,564  
     

 

 

 
        84,432,314  
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 1.4%

 

  3,011,456      Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.375%, 11/15/2022, 144A      3,109,027  
  1,778,221      American Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2016-3, Class B, 3.750%, 4/15/2027      1,790,551  
  660,687      American Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2017-2, Class B, 3.700%, 4/15/2027      658,095  
  2,147,987      American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2015-2, Class B, 4.400%, 3/22/2025      2,206,413  
  1,201,123      Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-1, Class B, 6.250%, 10/11/2021      1,225,362  
  324,173      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class A-1, 6.703%, 12/15/2022(a)(b)      346,871  
  1,078,616      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.821%, 2/10/2024      1,187,017  
  5,449,716      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B, 8.021%, 2/10/2024      6,012,127  
  7,990,435      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, Class A, 7.750%, 6/17/2021      8,175,174  
  13,632,993      UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.636%, 1/02/2024      14,480,965  
  26,272,205      United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2016-2, Class B, 3.650%, 4/07/2027      26,330,004  
  2,795,474      United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.700%, 9/01/2031      2,830,629  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Airlines — continued

 

$ 10,315,000      United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 4.550%, 2/25/2033    $ 11,067,686  
  649,874      Virgin Australia Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-1A, 5.000%, 4/23/2025, 144A(a)(b)      668,415  
     

 

 

 
        80,088,336  
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 2.4%

 

  23,581,000      Cummins, Inc., 5.650%, 3/01/2098(a)(b)      28,445,289  
  5,274,000      Cummins, Inc., 6.750%, 2/15/2027      6,432,566  
  255,000      Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 2/15/2028      285,730  
  240,000      Ford Motor Co., 7.500%, 8/01/2026      280,357  
  14,000,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 1.950%, 4/17/2020      13,973,120  
  26,263,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., GMTN, 1.900%, 4/08/2021      26,147,705  
  10,000,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., MTN, 2.150%, 3/12/2020      9,995,076  
  38,060,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., MTN, 2.650%, 4/12/2022      38,656,987  
  7,565,000      ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.750%, 4/29/2025, 144A      7,817,934  
     

 

 

 
        132,034,764  
     

 

 

 
   Banking — 7.9%

 

  39,613,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 4.625%, 3/30/2025      41,791,715  
  1,468,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2031      1,923,080  
  49,304,000      Bank of America Corp., (fixed rate to 12/20/2027, variable rate thereafter), 3.419%, 12/20/2028      50,733,618  
  100,000      Bank of America Corp., MTN, 4.250%, 10/22/2026      106,835  
  25,627,000      Bank of America Corp., Series L, MTN, 4.183%, 11/25/2027      27,148,772  
  22,500,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 3/01/2028, variable rate thereafter), 4.375%, 3/01/2033, 144A      23,178,750  
  460,000      Capital One Financial Corp., 4.200%, 10/29/2025      483,096  
  17,000,000      Citigroup, Inc., 3.500%, 5/15/2023      17,541,376  
  1,230,000      Citigroup, Inc., 4.125%, 7/25/2028      1,302,724  
  1,660,000      Citigroup, Inc., 4.500%, 1/14/2022      1,744,973  
  7,155,000      Credit Agricole S.A., (fixed rate to 1/10/2028, variable rate thereafter), 4.000%, 1/10/2033, 144A      7,233,920  
  17,940,000      Danske Bank A/S, 5.000%, 1/12/2022, 144A      18,766,090  
  14,200,000      Danske Bank A/S, 5.375%, 1/12/2024, 144A      15,348,323  
  20,999,000      Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 12/01/2027, variable rate thereafter), 4.875%, 12/01/2032      18,248,341  
  6,645,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), GMTN, 5.375%, 3/15/2020      6,781,780  
  70,245,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.125%, 12/15/2026      75,131,374  
  100,000      KeyBank NA, 6.950%, 2/01/2028      125,374  
  1,845,000      Morgan Stanley, 4.350%, 9/08/2026      1,978,442  
  5,900,000      Morgan Stanley, 5.750%, 1/25/2021      6,196,936  
  20,695,000      Morgan Stanley, MTN, 4.100%, 5/22/2023      21,784,885  
  38,206,000      Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN, 5.625%, 9/23/2019      38,470,982  
  15,160,000      Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 4.450%, 12/03/2021      15,769,061  
  20,295,000      Societe Generale S.A., 4.250%, 4/14/2025, 144A      20,817,190  
  21,340,000      Standard Chartered PLC, 3-month LIBOR + 1.150%, 3.742%, 1/20/2023, 144A(c)      21,310,978  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Banking — continued

 

$ 5,900,000      Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 1/20/2022, variable rate thereafter), 4.247%, 1/20/2023, 144A    $ 6,090,452  
  3,865,000      Synchrony Financial, 4.375%, 3/19/2024      4,047,195  
     

 

 

 
        444,056,262  
     

 

 

 
   Brokerage — 1.5%

 

  50,270,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 5.125%, 1/20/2023      53,842,523  
  19,498,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2036      21,013,406  
  8,760,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 6.450%, 6/08/2027      9,919,746  
     

 

 

 
        84,775,675  
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 0.6%

 

  1,365,000      Masco Corp., 6.500%, 8/15/2032      1,610,789  
  3,110,000      Masco Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2020      3,199,346  
  2,163,000      Masco Corp., 7.750%, 8/01/2029      2,716,964  
  23,975,000      Owens Corning, 7.000%, 12/01/2036      28,447,374  
     

 

 

 
        35,974,473  
     

 

 

 
   Cable Satellite — 1.1%

 

  6,695,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 5.750%, 4/01/2048      7,404,814  
  10,320,000      Cox Communications, Inc., 4.500%, 6/30/2043, 144A      9,903,530  
  5,820,000      Cox Communications, Inc., 4.700%, 12/15/2042, 144A      5,792,087  
  13,630,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.125%, 2/15/2021      13,883,453  
  9,055,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.500%, 9/15/2042      8,461,055  
  15,815,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.500%, 9/01/2041      16,580,844  
     

 

 

 
        62,025,783  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 1.7%

 

  27,205,000      CF Industries, Inc., 4.500%, 12/01/2026, 144A      28,286,848  
  15,145,000      DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 3.766%, 11/15/2020      15,434,866  
  50,500,000      INVISTA Finance LLC, 4.250%, 10/15/2019, 144A      50,788,135  
     

 

 

 
        94,509,849  
     

 

 

 
   Construction Machinery — 1.1%

 

  17,058,000      Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 1.931%, 10/01/2021      16,925,767  
  12,000,000      Caterpillar, Inc., 3.900%, 5/27/2021      12,376,413  
  11,005,000      John Deere Capital Corp., MTN, 2.350%, 1/08/2021      11,037,852  
  7,485,000      John Deere Capital Corp., MTN, 2.950%, 4/01/2022      7,635,551  
  6,105,000      John Deere Capital Corp., MTN, 3.900%, 7/12/2021      6,314,907  
  6,787,000      Toro Co. (The), 6.625%, 5/01/2037(a)(b)      8,336,503  
     

 

 

 
        62,626,993  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 0.7%

 

  7,458,000      Hasbro, Inc., 6.600%, 7/15/2028      8,977,780  
  27,515,000      Unilever Capital Corp., 3.000%, 3/07/2022      28,144,818  
     

 

 

 
        37,122,598  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.1%

 

  5,305,000      General Electric Co., Series A, MTN, 3-month LIBOR + 0.300%, 2.897%, 5/13/2024(c)      4,952,021  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Electric — 1.4%

 

$ 21,015,531      Alta Wind Holdings LLC, 7.000%, 6/30/2035, 144A    $ 23,566,996  
  30,430,000      EDP Finance BV, 4.125%, 1/15/2020, 144A      30,496,946  
  13,025,000      Enel Finance International NV, 6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A      15,445,298  
  9,007,000      Enel Finance International NV, 6.800%, 9/15/2037, 144A      11,455,530  
     

 

 

 
        80,964,770  
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 1.6%

 

  12,430,000      Aircastle Ltd., 4.125%, 5/01/2024      12,730,896  
  20,595,000      Aircastle Ltd., 4.400%, 9/25/2023      21,389,439  
  8,160,000      Aircastle Ltd., 5.000%, 4/01/2023      8,633,205  
  6,700,000      Antares Holdings LP, 6.000%, 8/15/2023, 144A      6,810,048  
  18,830,000      International Lease Finance Corp., 4.625%, 4/15/2021      19,423,176  
  8,565,000      Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.250%, 3/15/2022, 144A      8,736,300  
  7,805,000      Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.250%, 1/15/2028, 144A      7,765,975  
  6,392,000      Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.750%, 5/01/2025, 144A      6,591,750  
     

 

 

 
        92,080,789  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 1.7%

 

  13,750,000      General Mills, Inc., 2.600%, 10/12/2022      13,804,989  
  8,595,000      JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.750%, 6/15/2025, 144A      8,938,800  
  4,910,000      JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.750%, 2/15/2028, 144A      5,333,488  
  10,465,000      NBM U.S Holdings, Inc., 7.000%, 5/14/2026, 144A      11,003,948  
  9,535,000      PepsiCo, Inc., 1.700%, 10/06/2021      9,460,348  
  45,980,000      PepsiCo, Inc., 2.000%, 4/15/2021      45,967,410  
     

 

 

 
        94,508,983  
     

 

 

 
   Government Guaranteed — 1.0%

 

  55,000,000      Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 1.500%, 4/20/2020      54,724,020  
     

 

 

 
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — 1.4%

 

  50,000,000      CPPIB Capital, Inc., 2.375%, 1/29/2021, 144A      50,320,500  
  21,545,000      Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.750%, 2/01/2029      22,458,508  
  6,130,000      Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.900%, 3/19/2049      6,528,450  
     

 

 

 
        79,307,458  
     

 

 

 
   Health Insurance — 0.6%

 

  27,570,000      Anthem, Inc., 2.500%, 11/21/2020      27,624,900  
  3,040,000      Centene Corp., 6.125%, 2/15/2024      3,184,400  
  1,261,000      Cigna Holding Co., 7.875%, 5/15/2027      1,642,570  
     

 

 

 
        32,451,870  
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 3.3%

 

  27,455,000      Abbott Laboratories, 2.900%, 11/30/2021      27,909,915  
  27,390,000      Cigna Corp., 3.200%, 9/17/2020, 144A      27,642,939  
  19,420,000      Cigna Corp., 4.375%, 10/15/2028, 144A      20,951,564  
  13,765,000      CVS Health Corp., 4.100%, 3/25/2025      14,517,810  
  23,120,000      HCA, Inc., 4.500%, 2/15/2027      24,665,827  
  24,240,000      HCA, Inc., 5.250%, 4/15/2025      26,856,892  
  4,580,000      HCA, Inc., 5.250%, 6/15/2026      5,071,015  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Healthcare — continued

 

$ 17,055,000      HCA, Inc., 5.250%, 6/15/2049    $ 17,732,254  
  6,175,000      HCA, Inc., 5.375%, 9/01/2026      6,653,563  
  4,806,000      HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027      5,430,780  
  1,592,000      HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033      1,830,800  
  1,295,000      HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025      1,521,625  
  2,480,000      HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025      2,852,000  
  3,068,000      HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036      3,497,520  
     

 

 

 
        187,134,504  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 2.1%

 

  6,090,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.550%, 3/15/2026      6,844,425  
  30,195,000      Continental Resources, Inc., 3.800%, 6/01/2024      31,046,158  
  10,525,000      Continental Resources, Inc., 4.375%, 1/15/2028      11,066,719  
  10,950,000      Diamondback Energy, Inc., 4.750%, 11/01/2024, 144A      11,264,813  
  10,475,000      Hess Corp., 4.300%, 4/01/2027      10,865,502  
  21,000,000      Newfield Exploration Co., 5.625%, 7/01/2024      23,219,700  
  26,185,000      Seven Generations Energy Ltd., 5.375%, 9/30/2025, 144A      25,203,062  
  60,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.250%, 4/01/2023      59,873  
     

 

 

 
        119,570,252  
     

 

 

 
   Integrated Energy — 2.3%

 

  55,470,000      Chevron Corp., 2.100%, 5/16/2021      55,518,580  
  20,430,000      Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.222%, 3/01/2021      20,486,602  
  52,303,000      Shell International Finance BV, 1.875%, 5/10/2021      52,071,298  
     

 

 

 
        128,076,480  
     

 

 

 
   Life Insurance — 2.8%

 

  5,653,000      American International Group, Inc., 4.200%, 4/01/2028      6,041,652  
  1,475,000      American International Group, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2022      1,581,274  
  8,255,000      CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.250%, 5/30/2029      8,936,037  
  15,000,000      Global Atlantic Fin Co., 8.625%, 4/15/2021, 144A      16,333,219  
  5,895,000      Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 3-month LIBOR + 0.230%, 2.819%, 1/08/2021, 144A(c)      5,894,794  
  30,030,000      Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 3.375%, 1/11/2022, 144A      30,868,004  
  9,063,000      Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co., 6.800%, 6/15/2036, 144A      11,608,706  
  26,914,000      National Life Insurance Co., 10.500%, 9/15/2039, 144A(a)(b)      43,541,096  
  6,440,000      NLV Financial Corp., 7.500%, 8/15/2033, 144A(a)(b)      8,482,078  
  2,872,000      Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The), 6.650%, 6/15/2034, 144A      3,628,791  
  14,489,000      Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The), 7.625%, 6/15/2040, 144A      20,034,669  
     

 

 

 
        156,950,320  
     

 

 

 
   Lodging — 0.5%

 

  26,131,000      Choice Hotels International, Inc., 5.700%, 8/28/2020      26,882,266  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 0.2%

 

  4,482,000      Walt Disney Co. (The), 8.150%, 10/17/2036, 144A      6,992,057  
  898,000      Warner Media LLC, 2.950%, 7/15/2026      881,829  
  60,000      Warner Media LLC, 3.800%, 2/15/2027      59,960  
  1,065,000      Warner Media LLC, 3.875%, 1/15/2026      1,072,188  
     

 

 

 
        9,006,034  
     

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Metals & Mining — 3.4%

 

$ 1,689,997      1839688 Alberta ULC, 14.000% PIK, 14.000% Cash, 2/13/2020(e)(f)(g)(h)    $  
  34,334,000      Anglo American Capital PLC, 4.500%, 3/15/2028, 144A      35,604,498  
  8,785,000      Anglo American Capital PLC, 4.750%, 4/10/2027, 144A      9,305,039  
  430,000      ArcelorMittal, 5.500%, 3/01/2021      447,634  
  47,920,000      ArcelorMittal, 6.750%, 3/01/2041      55,857,631  
  19,365,000      ArcelorMittal, 7.000%, 10/15/2039      22,977,854  
  7,688,000      Glencore Funding LLC, 3.875%, 10/27/2027, 144A      7,700,224  
  39,092,000      Glencore Funding LLC, 4.000%, 3/27/2027, 144A      39,474,131  
  11,700,000      Glencore Funding LLC, 4.125%, 3/12/2024, 144A      12,147,172  
  4,893,000      Worthington Industries, Inc., 6.500%, 4/15/2020      5,023,877  
     

 

 

 
        188,538,060  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 3.8%

 

  14,040,000      Andeavor Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 4.250%, 12/01/2027      14,830,618  
  650,000      DCP Midstream Operating LP, 6.450%, 11/03/2036, 144A      682,500  
  7,000,000      Energy Transfer Operating LP, 4.950%, 6/15/2028      7,653,232  
  36,405,000      Energy Transfer Operating LP, 5.250%, 4/15/2029      40,676,947  
  880,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.050%, 4/01/2045      734,800  
  30,850,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.450%, 6/01/2047      26,376,750  
  1,940,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.600%, 4/01/2044      1,779,950  
  26,650,000      EQM Midstream Partners LP, Series 10Y, 5.500%, 7/15/2028      28,052,732  
  14,300,000      IFM U.S. Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC, 6.450%, 5/01/2021, 144A      14,784,449  
  14,660,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 3.500%, 9/01/2023      15,084,223  
  3,105,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.300%, 9/15/2020      3,208,689  
  7,461,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.800%, 3/01/2021      7,864,624  
  85,000      NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.768%, 12/15/2037, 144A      107,950  
  225,000      Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., 2.850%, 1/31/2023      224,093  
  40,610,000      Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 4.000%, 10/01/2027      41,838,699  
  8,405,000      Williams Cos., Inc., 3.350%, 8/15/2022      8,566,368  
     

 

 

 
        212,466,624  
     

 

 

 
   Mortgage Related — 0.0%

 

  15,048      FHLMC, 5.000%, 12/01/2031      16,023  
  1,675      FNMA, 6.000%, 7/01/2029      1,864  
     

 

 

 
        17,887  
     

 

 

 
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.6%

 

  3,000,712      Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2014-UBS4, Class A2, 2.963%, 8/10/2047      2,999,030  
  3,205,000      Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2019-SKLZ, Class D, 1-month LIBOR + 3.600%, 5.994%, 1/15/2034, 144A(c)      3,221,524  
  12,790,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-USA, Class D, 4.373%, 9/15/2037, 144A      12,612,236  
  484,146      JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-C20, Class A2, 2.872%, 7/15/2047      483,628  
  3,456,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class E, 5.668%, 6/15/2044, 144A(d)      3,412,097  
  6,706,000      UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C2, Class E, 5.048%, 5/10/2063, 144A(d)      5,387,321  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued

 

$ 3,557,000      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class D, 5.839%, 2/15/2044, 144A(d)    $ 3,635,548  
  2,125,000      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C3, Class D, 5.856%, 3/15/2044, 144A(d)      1,917,983  
  1,296,000      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C7, Class C, 4.970%, 6/15/2045(d)      1,325,985  
  865,000      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C7, Class E, 4.970%, 6/15/2045, 144A(d)      763,359  
     

 

 

 
        35,758,711  
     

 

 

 
   Paper — 1.3%

 

  6,400,000      International Paper Co., 8.700%, 6/15/2038      9,151,519  
  4,600,000      WestRock MWV LLC, 7.550%, 3/01/2047(a)(b)      6,153,648  
  4,273,000      WestRock MWV LLC, 8.200%, 1/15/2030      5,759,443  
  26,007,000      Weyerhaeuser Co., 6.875%, 12/15/2033      34,693,338  
  13,539,000      Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.375%, 3/15/2032      18,929,374  
     

 

 

 
        74,687,322  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.6%

 

  27,550,000      Gilead Science, Inc., 2.550%, 9/01/2020      27,631,066  
  27,080,000      GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC, 3.125%, 5/14/2021      27,537,435  
  4,390,000      Mylan NV, 5.250%, 6/15/2046      4,094,814  
  1,602,000      Mylan, Inc., 5.200%, 4/15/2048      1,479,296  
  17,010,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.800%, 7/21/2023      14,741,376  
  8,000,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.150%, 10/01/2026      6,200,000  
  5,500,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 6.000%, 4/15/2024      5,192,330  
     

 

 

 
        86,876,317  
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.1%

 

  2,740,000      Fidelity National Financial, Inc., 5.500%, 9/01/2022      2,965,547  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Health Care — 0.1%

 

  5,972,000      Welltower, Inc., 6.500%, 3/15/2041      7,628,297  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Single Tenant — 0.2%

 

  8,690,000      Realty Income Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/2021      9,065,665  
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 1.5%

 

  11,876,752      CVS Pass Through Trust, 4.704%, 1/10/2036, 144A      12,528,548  
  401,261      CVS Pass Through Trust, 5.773%, 1/10/2033, 144A      451,110  
  1,245,299      CVS Pass Through Trust, Series 2014, 4.163%, 8/11/2036, 144A      1,273,953  
  448,060      CVS Pass Through Trust, 6.036%, 12/10/2028      498,059  
  1,255,000      Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 5.000%, 6/01/2022      1,270,688  
  8,064,000      Marks & Spencer PLC, 7.125%, 12/01/2037, 144A      9,005,807  
  3,755,000      PVH Corp., 7.750%, 11/15/2023      4,243,150  
  53,830,000      Walmart, Inc., 3.125%, 6/23/2021      55,004,571  
     

 

 

 
        84,275,886  
     

 

 

 
   Supermarkets — 0.0%

 

  325,000      Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV, 5.700%, 10/01/2040      376,123  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Supranational — 1.3%

 

$ 55,000,000      European Investment Bank, 1.625%, 12/15/2020    $ 54,774,444  
  20,000,000      International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Series GDIF, 2.750%, 7/23/2021      20,369,631  
     

 

 

 
        75,144,075  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 6.3%

 

  27,480,000      Apple, Inc., 2.850%, 5/06/2021      27,881,965  
  27,985,000      Avnet, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/2026      29,269,843  
  26,185,000      Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.000%, 1/15/2022      26,253,038  
  27,405,000      Broadcom, Inc., 4.750%, 4/15/2029, 144A      28,138,974  
  27,558,000      Cisco Systems, Inc., 1.850%, 9/20/2021      27,396,183  
  22,066,000      Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.200%, 2/28/2021      22,078,641  
  25,760,000      Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 6.020%, 6/15/2026, 144A      28,417,962  
  13,560,000      Equifax, Inc., 3.600%, 8/15/2021      13,820,085  
  27,200,000      Intel Corp., 3.300%, 10/01/2021      27,962,864  
  27,875,000      International Business Machines Corp., 2.250%, 2/19/2021      27,870,261  
  7,440,000      Jabil, Inc., 4.700%, 9/15/2022      7,773,312  
  16,735,000      KLA-Tencor Corp., 5.650%, 11/01/2034      19,042,482  
  51,515,000      Oracle Corp., 1.900%, 9/15/2021      51,254,252  
  5,000,000      Oracle Corp., 2.800%, 7/08/2021      5,067,850  
  9,135,000      Verisk Analytics, Inc., 4.125%, 3/15/2029      9,791,771  
     

 

 

 
        352,019,483  
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco — 0.4%

 

  19,785,000      Altria Group, Inc., 4.800%, 2/14/2029      21,284,532  
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 8.2%

 

  391,985,000      Central Bank of Iceland, 7.250%, 10/26/2022, (ISK)      3,480,886  
  210,910,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, 8/15/2048      231,308,952  
  113,970,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, 2/15/2049      125,171,114  
  50,000,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 1.500%, 4/15/2020      49,792,969  
  50,000,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 2.375%, 4/30/2020      50,146,484  
     

 

 

 
        459,900,405  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 0.5%

 

  22,660,000      Crown Castle International Corp., 3.650%, 9/01/2027      23,335,112  
  6,615,000      Crown Castle International Corp., 4.000%, 3/01/2027      6,942,874  
     

 

 

 
        30,277,986  
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 1.9%

 

  61,415,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.300%, 2/15/2030      65,733,463  
  7,980,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.850%, 3/01/2039      8,564,381  
  2,936,000      BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, 5.850%, 11/15/2045      3,126,253  
  27,220,000      Telefonica Emisiones S.A., 5.520%, 3/01/2049      31,530,447  
     

 

 

 
        108,954,544  
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $4,886,053,117)
     5,209,472,897  
     

 

 

 
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Convertible Bonds — 1.1%  
   Cable Satellite — 0.3%

 

$ 9,050,000      DISH Network Corp., 2.375%, 3/15/2024    $ 8,360,077  
  6,190,000      DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026      6,017,820  
     

 

 

 
        14,377,897  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.1%

 

  5,165,000      Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The), 2.875%, 2/01/2024      4,962,962  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.1%

 

  8,905,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2026      7,107,779  
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 0.3%

 

  22,120,000      Nabors Industries, Inc., 0.750%, 1/15/2024      15,777,975  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%

 

  7,895,000      BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 0.599%, 8/01/2024      8,195,997  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 0.2%

 

  11,409,000      Finisar Corp., 0.500%, 12/15/2036      11,122,924  
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $64,009,381)
     61,545,534  
     

 

 

 
     
  Municipals — 0.3%  
   Illinois — 0.2%

 

  9,150,000      State of Illinois, 5.100%, 6/01/2033      9,635,682  
     

 

 

 
   Michigan — 0.0%

 

  1,575,000      Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Turbo, Series A, 7.309%, 6/01/2034      1,578,245  
     

 

 

 
   Virginia — 0.1%

 

  7,595,000      Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1, 6.706%, 6/01/2046      7,164,667  
     

 

 

 
   Total Municipals
(Identified Cost $16,273,783)
     18,378,594  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $4,966,366,281)
     5,289,397,025  
     

 

 

 
     
  Collateralized Loan Obligations — 2.0%  
  15,513,118      CVP Cascade CLO Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1R, 3-month LIBOR + 1.200%, 3.801%, 7/18/2026, 144A(c)      15,525,110  
  13,865,000      Elevation CLO Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.990%, 3.385%, 4/18/2027, 144A(c)      13,865,008  
  18,037,524      Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1BR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.180%, 3.762%, 4/28/2025, 144A(c)      18,060,251  
  12,430,000      Jamestown CLO VII Ltd., Series 2015-7A, Class A1R, 3-month LIBOR + 0.830%, 3.410%, 7/25/2027, 144A(c)      12,376,274  
  13,685,000      Mountain View CLO X Ltd., Series 2015-10A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.820%, 3.417%, 10/13/2027, 144A(c)      13,618,797  
  13,210,000      Parallel Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.850%, 3.442%, 7/20/2027, 144A(c)      13,194,917  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Collateralized Loan Obligations — (continued)  
$ 14,374,794      Staniford Street CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.180%, 3.590%, 6/15/2025, 144A(c)    $ 14,384,395  
  11,625,000      Venture VII CDO Ltd., Series 2006-7A, Class B, 3-month LIBOR + 0.380%, 2.972%, 1/20/2022, 144A(c)      11,567,341  
     

 

 

 
  

Total Collateralized Loan Obligations

(Identified Cost $112,767,440)

     112,592,093  
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Preferred Stocks — 0.3%  
   Food & Beverage — 0.2%

 

  129,274      Bunge Ltd., 4.875%      12,917,993  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.1%

 

  43,031      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000%      1,753,513  
     

 

 

 
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $16,998,736)
     14,671,506  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount (‡)
               
  Short-Term Investments — 1.2%  
  2,690,358,211      Central Bank of Iceland, 0.000%, 6/02/2020, (ISK)(d)      21,589,361  
  45,550,715      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $45,556,409 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $44,805,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.500% due 5/15/2024 valued at $46,465,563 including accrued interest
(Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
     45,550,715  
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $67,274,027)
     67,140,076  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 97.7%
(Identified Cost $5,163,376,484)
     5,483,800,700  
   Other assets less liabilities — 2.3%      129,892,086  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 5,613,692,786  
     

 

 

 
     
  (‡)      Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (a)      Illiquid security.

 

  (b)      Securities classified as fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures. At June 30, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $109,507,373 or 2.0% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (c)      Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2019 is disclosed.

 

  (d)      Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of June 30, 2019 is disclosed.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (e)      Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At June 30, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $46,761,524 or 0.8% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (f)      Level 3 security. Value has been determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (g)      The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.

 

  (h)      Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional principal. No payments were made during the period.

 

     
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $1,580,558,809 or 28.2% of net assets.

 

  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities

 

  ARS      Auction Rate Security

 

  FHLMC      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

 

  FNMA      Federal National Mortgage Association

 

  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note

 

  LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate

 

  MTN      Medium Term Note

 

  PIK      Payment-in-Kind

 

  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

  SLM      Sallie Mae

 

     
  ISK      Icelandic Krona

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

ABS Car Loan

     8.2

Treasuries

     8.2  

Banking

     7.9  

Technology

     6.5  

ABS Credit Card

     4.8  

Midstream

     3.8  

ABS Other

     3.4  

Metals & Mining

     3.4  

Healthcare

     3.3  

ABS Home Equity

     3.2  

Life Insurance

     2.8  

Automotive

     2.4  

Independent Energy

     2.3  

Integrated Energy

     2.3  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     32.0  

Short-Term Investments

     1.2  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     2.0  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     97.7  

Other assets less liabilities

     2.3  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 44.6% of Net Assets  
   Banking — 12.4%

 

$ 1,400,000      Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., (fixed rate to 11/16/2027, variable rate thereafter), 6.125%(a)    $ 1,317,750  
  1,520,000      Banco BTG Pactual SA, (fixed rate to 2/15/2024, variable rate thereafter), 7.750%, 2/15/2029, 144A      1,588,020  
  685,000      Barclays PLC, (fixed rate to 6/15/2024, variable rate thereafter), 8.000%(a)      718,394  
  1,400,000      Credit Agricole S.A., (fixed rate to 1/23/2024, variable rate thereafter), 7.875%, 144A(a)      1,541,288  
  1,100,000      Credit Suisse Group AG, (fixed rate to 9/12/2025, variable rate thereafter), 7.250%, 144A(a)      1,182,500  
  1,560,000      HSBC Holdings PLC, (fixed rate to 3/23/2023, variable rate thereafter), 6.250%(a)      1,606,800  
  850,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.710%, 1/15/2026, 144A      860,235  
  1,405,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, (fixed rate to 8/10/2025, variable rate thereafter), 8.000%(a)      1,517,498  
  1,800,000      Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 4/02/2023, variable rate thereafter), 7.750%, 144A(a)      1,912,500  
  565,000      UniCredit SpA, 6.572%, 1/14/2022, 144A      600,628  
  310,000      UniCredit SpA., (fixed rate to 6/03/2023, variable rate thereafter), 6.625%, (EUR)(a)      350,739  
     

 

 

 
        13,196,352  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 1.2%

 

  650,000      Hercules LLC, 6.500%, 6/30/2029      689,000  
  505,000      SASOL Financing USA LLC, 5.875%, 3/27/2024      547,241  
     

 

 

 
        1,236,241  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.5%

 

  495,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2026, 144A      527,234  
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 0.5%

 

  565,000      Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.250%, 1/15/2028, 144A      562,175  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 0.5%

 

  495,000      JBS Investments II GmbH, 7.000%, 1/15/2026, 144A      536,085  
     

 

 

 
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — 1.4%

 

  515,000      DP World Crescent Ltd., 4.848%, 9/26/2028, 144A      548,666  
  930,000      Saudi Arabian Oil Co., 4.375%, 4/16/2049, 144A      943,117  
     

 

 

 
        1,491,783  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 2.5%

 

  1,170,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.000%, 6/15/2027      1,031,062  
  540,000      MEG Energy Corp., 6.375%, 1/30/2023, 144A      514,350  
  1,165,000      MEG Energy Corp., 7.000%, 3/31/2024, 144A      1,106,750  
     

 

 

 
        2,652,162  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 0.5%

 

  515,000      Prosus NV, 4.850%, 7/06/2027, 144A      552,966  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Metals & Mining — 2.4%

 

$ 1,035,000      Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP/Alliance Resource Finance Corp., 7.500%, 5/01/2025, 144A    $ 1,086,750  
  625,000      First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.500%, 4/01/2025, 144A      595,313  
  820,000      Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Ltd., 6.125%, 5/15/2029, 144A      899,950  
     

 

 

 
        2,582,013  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 0.6%

 

  730,000      Summit Midstream Partners LP, Series A, (fixed rate to 12/15/2022, variable rate thereafter), 9.500%(a)      659,175  
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 0.6%

 

  600,000      Transocean Poseidon Ltd., 6.875%, 2/01/2027, 144A      634,125  
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 1.3%

 

  510,000      Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 8.375%, 7/15/2023, 144A, (GBP)      593,632  
  770,000      Assurant, Inc., (fixed rate to 3/27/2028, variable rate thereafter), 7.000%, 3/27/2048      821,013  
     

 

 

 
        1,414,645  
     

 

 

 
   Refining — 1.0%

 

  520,000      Parkland Fuel Corp., 6.000%, 4/01/2026, 144A      531,700  
  540,000      Ultrapar International S.A, 5.250%, 6/06/2029, 144A      552,150  
     

 

 

 
        1,083,850  
     

 

 

 
   Sovereigns — 3.3%

 

  31,600,000      Argentina Politica Monetaria, Argentina Central Bank 7-day Repo Reference Rate, 61.779%, 6/21/2020, (ARS)(b)      728,112  
  295,000      Egypt Government International Bond, 7.600%, 3/01/2029, 144A      311,033  
  320,000      Egypt Government International Bond, 8.700%, 3/01/2049, 144A      344,000  
  355,000      Qatar Government International Bond, 4.000%, 3/14/2029, 144A      382,513  
  1,065,000      Qatar Government International Bond, 4.817%, 3/14/2049, 144A      1,220,533  
  460,000      Republic of Colombia, 4.500%, 3/15/2029      502,320  
     

 

 

 
        3,488,511  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 1.3%

 

  875,000      Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 8.100%, 7/15/2036, 144A      1,078,738  
  290,000      Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 8.350%, 7/15/2046, 144A      366,124  
     

 

 

 
        1,444,862  
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 0.2%

 

  205,000      Delhi International Airport Ltd., 6.450%, 6/04/2029, 144A      215,886  
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 12.4%

 

  2,635(††)      Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, 10.000%, 1/01/2029, (BRL)      767,557  
  1,578,000,000      Colombian TES, 7.750%, 9/18/2030, (COP)      553,227  
  210,100(†††)      Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 7.750%, 11/13/2042, (MXN)      1,085,487  
  10,520,000      Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 6.250%, 3/31/2036, (ZAR)      549,797  
  88,595,000      Russian Federal Bond - OFZ, Series 6224, 6.900%, 5/23/2029, (RUB)      1,363,917  
  6,915,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.250%, 2/15/2029      8,881,183  
     

 

 

 
        13,201,168  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Utility Other — 0.4%

 

$ 460,000      Acwa Power Management And Investments One Ltd., 5.950%, 12/15/2039, 144A    $ 476,100  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 1.6%

 

  540,000      Millicom International Cellular S.A., 5.125%, 1/15/2028, 144A      546,750  
  505,000      Millicom International Cellular S.A., 6.250%, 3/25/2029, 144A      541,613  
  565,000      Sprint Corp., 7.625%, 3/01/2026      602,290  
     

 

 

 
        1,690,653  
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $46,541,249)
     47,645,986  
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Common Stocks — 38.9%  
   Aerospace & Defense — 0.8%

 

  820      Boeing Co. (The)      298,488  
  3,298      General Dynamics Corp.      599,643  
     

 

 

 
        898,131  
     

 

 

 
   Air Freight & Logistics — 0.1%

 

  629      United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      64,957  
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 0.4%

 

  3,100      Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.      98,939  
  5,753      Southwest Airlines Co.      292,137  
     

 

 

 
        391,076  
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 0.7%

 

  14,500      BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.      57,089  
  1,300      Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce      102,229  
  4,446      Citigroup, Inc.      311,353  
  11,213      First Hawaiian, Inc.      290,080  
     

 

 

 
        760,751  
     

 

 

 
   Beverages — 1.5%

 

  2,300      Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.      103,543  
  767      Carlsberg AS, Class B      101,778  
  11,238      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      572,239  
  4,967      Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B      278,152  
  4,229      PepsiCo, Inc.      554,549  
     

 

 

 
        1,610,261  
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 1.1%

 

  5,039      AbbVie, Inc.      366,436  
  2,204      Amgen, Inc.      406,153  
  6,022      Gilead Sciences, Inc.      406,847  
     

 

 

 
        1,179,436  
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 0.8%

 

  283      Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      41,080  
  2,480      LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.      202,294  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   Capital Markets — continued

 

  12,589      Morgan Stanley    $ 551,524  
  7,400      Singapore Exchange Ltd.      43,353  
  2,750      Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A      59,895  
     

 

 

 
        898,146  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.3%

 

  3,523      LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A      303,436  
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.2%

 

  1,197      Republic Services, Inc.      103,708  
  911      Waste Management, Inc.      105,102  
     

 

 

 
        208,810  
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment — 0.5%

 

  9,606      Cisco Systems, Inc.      525,736  
     

 

 

 
   Construction & Engineering — 0.2%

 

  2,530      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A.      101,223  
  2,530      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A., Rights(c)      3,970  
  700      HOCHTIEF AG      85,245  
  1,700      Kajima Corp.      23,383  
     

 

 

 
        213,821  
     

 

 

 
   Containers & Packaging — 0.1%

 

  1,422      Sonoco Products Co.      92,913  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Consumer Services — 0.4%

 

  14,335      H&R Block, Inc.      420,016  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.7%

 

  27,000      HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.      42,859  
  12,918      Verizon Communications, Inc.      738,005  
     

 

 

 
        780,864  
     

 

 

 
   Electric Utilities — 1.7%

 

  2,500      CLP Holdings Ltd.      27,549  
  20,813      Contact Energy Ltd.      111,979  
  1,449      Endesa S.A.      37,269  
  15,720      Enel SpA      109,659  
  16,725      Exelon Corp.      801,797  
  4,407      FirstEnergy Corp.      188,664  
  15,390      Mercury NZ Ltd.      48,115  
  658      Pinnacle West Capital Corp.      61,911  
  12,413      PPL Corp.      384,927  
     

 

 

 
        1,771,870  
     

 

 

 
   Electrical Equipment — 0.3%

 

  3,752      Eaton Corp. PLC      312,467  
     

 

 

 
   Entertainment — 0.5%

 

  2,765      Cinemark Holdings, Inc.      99,817  
  13,420      Viacom, Inc., Class B      400,855  
     

 

 

 
        500,672  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   Food & Staples Retailing — 0.4%

 

  1,467      Sysco Corp.    $ 103,746  
  5,136      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      280,785  
     

 

 

 
        384,531  
     

 

 

 
   Food Products — 0.7%

 

  10,528      General Mills, Inc.      552,931  
  753      Hershey Co. (The)      100,925  
  10,714      Tate & Lyle PLC      100,438  
     

 

 

 
        754,294  
     

 

 

 
   Gas Utilities — 0.3%

 

  5,414      National Fuel Gas Co.      285,589  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.2%

 

  3,580      Abbott Laboratories      301,078  
  9,864      Medtronic PLC      960,655  
     

 

 

 
        1,261,733  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 1.4%

 

  4,759      AmerisourceBergen Corp.      405,753  
  2,233      McKesson Corp.      300,093  
  3,331      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      812,797  
     

 

 

 
        1,518,643  
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.0%

 

  3,227      Darden Restaurants, Inc.      392,823  
  5,263      Las Vegas Sands Corp.      310,990  
  4,770      Starbucks Corp.      399,869  
     

 

 

 
        1,103,682  
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables — 0.2%

 

  5,260      PulteGroup, Inc.      166,321  
     

 

 

 
   Household Products — 0.6%

 

  6,090      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      667,768  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 1.2%

 

  67,525      AES Corp. (The)      1,131,719  
  5,500      Northland Power, Inc.      107,098  
     

 

 

 
        1,238,817  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%

 

  854      Honeywell International, Inc.      149,100  
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 1.2%

 

  451      Aflac, Inc.      24,719  
  9,735      Fidelity National Financial, Inc.      392,321  
  5,919      MetLife, Inc.      293,997  
  5,233      Principal Financial Group, Inc.      303,095  
  2,971      Prudential Financial, Inc.      300,071  
     

 

 

 
        1,314,203  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   IT Services — 3.1%

 

  2,104      Accenture PLC, Class A    $ 388,756  
  2,346      Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      387,864  
  5,932      Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.      392,758  
  2,360      Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      289,525  
  3,933      International Business Machines Corp.      542,361  
  4,960      Leidos Holdings, Inc.      396,056  
  1,108      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      293,099  
  4,506      Paychex, Inc.      370,799  
  1,721      Visa, Inc., Class A      298,679  
     

 

 

 
        3,359,897  
     

 

 

 
   Leisure Products — 0.1%

 

  2,600      Sankyo Co. Ltd.      94,271  
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 1.5%

 

  6,647      Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.      308,088  
  2,435      Cummins, Inc.      417,213  
  1,943      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      293,024  
  5,637      PACCAR, Inc.      403,947  
  1,106      Snap-on, Inc.      183,198  
     

 

 

 
        1,605,470  
     

 

 

 
   Media — 2.4%

 

  200      Cogeco Communications, Inc.      14,384  
  37,579      Comcast Corp., Class A      1,588,840  
  24,527      Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)      554,065  
  5,011      Omnicom Group, Inc.      410,651  
     

 

 

 
        2,567,940  
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.2%

 

  3,427      BHP Group PLC      87,643  
  1,957      Evraz PLC      16,571  
  1,752      Rio Tinto PLC      108,437  
     

 

 

 
        212,651  
     

 

 

 
   Multi-Utilities — 0.2%

 

  6,808      AGL Energy Ltd.      95,744  
  2,000      Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.      24,237  
  1,187      Dominion Energy, Inc.      91,779  
     

 

 

 
        211,760  
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.1%

 

  2,110      Chevron Corp.      262,568  
  4,257      ConocoPhillips      259,677  
  6,950      CVR Energy, Inc.      347,431  
  5,850      Occidental Petroleum Corp.      294,138  
     

 

 

 
        1,163,814  
     

 

 

 
   Paper & Forest Products — 0.1%

 

  1,359      Domtar Corp.      60,516  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   Personal Products — 0.2%

 

  1,696      Unilever NV    $ 103,046  
  1,663      Unilever PLC      103,231  
     

 

 

 
        206,277  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 3.4%

 

  1,175      Allergan PLC      196,730  
  8,318      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      377,221  
  2,859      Johnson & Johnson      398,202  
  15,030      Merck & Co., Inc.      1,260,266  
  28,712      Pfizer, Inc.      1,243,804  
  380      Roche Holding AG      106,851  
     

 

 

 
        3,583,074  
     

 

 

 
   Professional Services — 0.3%

 

  12,561      Nielsen Holdings PLC      283,878  
  1,073      Robert Half International, Inc.      61,172  
     

 

 

 
        345,050  
     

 

 

 
   Real Estate Management & Development — 0.2%

 

  4,298      Aroundtown S.A.      35,459  
  420      Castellum AB      8,037  
  3,500      CK Asset Holdings Ltd.      27,419  
  1,200      Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.      35,065  
  2,351      Fabege AB      35,399  
  95      Grand City Properties S.A.      2,173  
  3,439      Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.      22,167  
  283      Hufvudstaden AB      4,816  
  5,000      Kerry Properties Ltd.      21,003  
  760      TLG Immobilien AG      22,253  
  179      Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB      2,597  
     

 

 

 
        216,388  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Apartments — 0.1%

 

  59      Camden Property Trust      6,159  
  68      Invincible Investment Corp.      35,223  
  486      NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.      20,120  
     

 

 

 
        61,502  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Diversified — 0.2%

 

  49      Equinix, Inc.      24,710  
  4      Fukuoka REIT Corp.      6,452  
  2,300      Mapletree Logistics Trust      2,705  
  12      Mirai Corp.      5,811  
  2,313      Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc., Class A      34,579  
  223      PS Business Parks, Inc.      37,582  
  1,804      UMH Properties, Inc.      22,388  
  181      Warehouses De Pauw CVA      30,461  
     

 

 

 
        164,688  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   REITs – Health Care — 0.0%

 

  1,492      CareTrust REIT, Inc.    $ 35,480  
  370      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.      13,597  
     

 

 

 
        49,077  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Hotels — 0.0%

 

  892      Hersha Hospitality Trust      14,754  
  3      Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.      2,417  
  251      Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.      20,353  
     

 

 

 
        37,524  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Manufactured Homes — 0.0%

 

  300      Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.      36,402  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Office Property — 0.1%

 

  2,212      alstria office REIT-AG      35,806  
  41,000      Champion REIT      34,163  
  8,821      Green REIT PLC      18,156  
  14      One REIT, Inc.      37,366  
  2,281      VEREIT, Inc.      20,552  
     

 

 

 
        146,043  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Regional Malls — 0.0%

 

  550      Washington Prime Group, Inc.      2,101  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Shopping Centers — 0.1%

 

  23      AEON REIT Investment Corp.      29,450  
  7      Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.      29,872  
  1,500      Link REIT      18,458  
  1,078      Retail Value, Inc.      37,515  
     

 

 

 
        115,295  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Single Tenant — 0.1%

 

  678      National Retail Properties, Inc.      35,941  
  317      Realty Income Corp.      21,863  
  1,058      STORE Capital Corp.      35,115  
     

 

 

 
        92,919  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Storage — 0.1%

 

  326      Extra Space Storage, Inc.      34,589  
  1,148      Iron Mountain, Inc.      35,932  
  27      Life Storage, Inc.      2,567  
  1,223      National Storage Affiliates Trust      35,394  
  150      Public Storage      35,725  
  1,285      Safestore Holdings PLC      10,012  
     

 

 

 
        154,219  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Warehouse/Industrials — 0.1%

 

  236      EastGroup Properties, Inc.      27,371  
  800      Granite Real Estate Investment Trust      36,831  
  292      Industrial Logistics Properties Trust      6,079  
  950      Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.      38,352  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   REITs – Warehouse/Industrials — continued

 

  454      Terreno Realty Corp.    $ 22,264  
     

 

 

 
        130,897  
     

 

 

 
   Road & Rail — 0.0%

 

  9,500      ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.      18,683  
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.4%

 

  12,678      Applied Materials, Inc.      569,369  
  1,201      Broadcom, Inc.      345,720  
  3,545      QUALCOMM, Inc.      269,668  
  2,646      Texas Instruments, Inc.      303,655  
     

 

 

 
        1,488,412  
     

 

 

 
   Software — 2.1%

 

  4,627      j2 Global, Inc.      411,294  
  10,302      Microsoft Corp.      1,380,056  
  6,925      Oracle Corp.      394,517  
     

 

 

 
        2,185,867  
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 0.5%

 

  2,724      Home Depot, Inc. (The)      566,510  
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.7%

 

  6,163      Apple, Inc.      1,219,781  
  20,664      Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      308,927  
  14,593      HP, Inc.      303,388  
     

 

 

 
        1,832,096  
     

 

 

 
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%

 

  3,300      Genworth MI Canada, Inc.      104,427  
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco — 0.5%

 

  7,793      Altria Group, Inc.      368,998  
  1,126      British American Tobacco PLC      39,315  
  3,340      Imperial Brands PLC      78,374  
     

 

 

 
        486,687  
     

 

 

 
   Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.3%

 

  3,200      ITOCHU Corp.      61,302  
  2,800      Mitsubishi Corp.      73,991  
  31,300      Sojitz Corp.      100,729  
  7,000      Sumitomo Corp.      106,317  
     

 

 

 
        342,339  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%

 

  3,100      KDDI Corp.      78,885  
  2,000      NTT DOCOMO, Inc.      46,664  
     

 

 

 
        125,549  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $40,319,319)
     41,546,389  
     

 

 

 
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Senior Loans — 3.6%  
   Airlines — 2.0%

 

$ 2,063,636      Gol LuxCo S.A., 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.500%, 8/31/2020    $ 2,084,272  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.5%

 

  330,688      ASP Chromaflo Dutch I BV, Term Loan B2, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.902%, 11/20/2023(d)      321,181  
  254,313      ASP Chromaflo Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B1, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.902%, 11/18/2023(d)      247,001  
     

 

 

 
        568,182  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.5%

 

  1,100,000      Gavilan Resources LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 6.000%, 8.402%, 3/01/2024(d)      561,000  
  26,468      MEG Energy Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.910%, 12/31/2023(d)      26,413  
     

 

 

 
        587,413  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 0.6%

 

  615,106      LSC Communications, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 1-week LIBOR + 5.500%, 7.869%, 9/30/2022(d)      601,266  
     

 

 

 
   Total Senior Loans
(Identified Cost $4,359,985)
     3,841,133  
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Exchange-Traded Funds — 10.1%  
  493,831      Alerian MLP ETF      4,864,235  
  19,808      iShares MSCI Japan ETF      1,081,121  
  81,298      iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF      3,839,704  
  7,380      ProShares S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats ETF      511,951  
  1,752      SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust      513,336  
     

 

 

 
   Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Identified Cost $10,733,577)
     10,810,347  
     

 

 

 
     
  Preferred Stocks — 0.7%  
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.3%  
   Midstream — 0.3%

 

  14,215      Energy Transfer Operating LP, Series C, (fixed rate to 5/15/2023, variable rate thereafter), 7.375%
(Identified Cost $355,375)
     336,611  
     

 

 

 
     
  Convertible Preferred Stock — 0.4%  
   Midstream — 0.4%

 

  932      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%
(Identified Cost $631,844)
     445,745  
     

 

 

 
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $987,219)
     782,356  
     

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 1.2%  
$ 1,225,999      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $1,226,152 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $1,205,000 U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.625% due 4/15/2023 valued at $1,255,314 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $1,225,999)    $ 1,225,999  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.1%
(Identified Cost $104,167,348)
     105,852,210  
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.9%      957,964  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 106,810,174  
     

 

 

 
     
  (‡)      Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 1,000.

 

  (†††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.

 

  (a)      Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.

 

  (b)      Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of June 30, 2019 is disclosed.

 

  (c)      Non-income producing security.

 

  (d)      Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2019 is disclosed.

 

     
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $23,353,424 or 21.9% of net assets.

 

  ETF      Exchange-Traded Fund

 

               LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate

 

  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

     
  ARS      Argentine Peso

 

  BRL      Brazilian Real

 

  COP      Colombian Peso

 

  EUR      Euro

 

  GBP      British Pound

 

  MXN      Mexican Peso

 

  RUB      Russian Ruble

 

  ZAR      South African Rand

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

     12.4

Banking

     12.4  

Pharmaceuticals

     3.4  

Sovereigns

     3.3  

IT Services

     3.1  

Independent Energy

     3.0  

Metals & Mining

     2.6  

Media

     2.4  

Airlines

     2.4  

Software

     2.1  

Chemicals

     2.0  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     38.7  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     10.1  

Short-Term Investments

     1.2  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.1  

Other assets less liabilities

     0.9  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     High Income
Fund
    Investment
Grade Bond
Fund
     Loomis Sayles
Multi-Asset
Income Fund
 

ASSETS

       

Investments at cost

   $ 152,803,917     $ 5,163,376,484      $ 104,167,348  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (418,270     320,424,216        1,684,862  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at value

     152,385,647       5,483,800,700        105,852,210  

Cash

           186        15,521  

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $0, $34,174 and $5,586, respectively)

           33,872        5,590  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     293,475       14,474,189        14,064  

Receivable for securities sold

     1,004,027       82,832,000        200,108  

Dividends and interest receivable

     2,085,910       46,263,876        958,804  

Tax reclaims receivable

           4,151        29,428  

Prepaid expenses (Note 8)

     17       629        13  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     155,769,076       5,627,409,603        107,075,738  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Payable for securities purchased

     4,978,669       3,124,468         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     14,753       7,340,735        92,260  

Management fees payable (Note 6)

     72,944       1,767,828        40,145  

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

     162,893       819,748        85,406  

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

     4,928       198,691        3,667  

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

     1,698       44,634        832  

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     126,792       420,713        43,254  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     5,362,677       13,716,817        265,564  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 150,406,399     $ 5,613,692,786      $ 106,810,174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

   $ 155,986,698     $ 5,303,510,568      $ 111,620,825  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

     (5,580,299     310,182,218        (4,810,651
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 150,406,399     $ 5,613,692,786      $ 106,810,174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     High Income
Fund
     Investment
Grade Bond
Fund
     Loomis Sayles
Multi-Asset
Income Fund
 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

        

Class A shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 22,749,555      $ 757,669,684      $ 33,368,936  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     5,345,601        67,280,689        2,650,308  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 4.26      $ 11.26      $ 12.59  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/95.75 of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 4.45      $ 11.76      $ 13.15  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1)

        

Net assets

   $ 4,866,890      $ 276,225,503      $ 21,230,562  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     1,139,892        24,811,348        1,693,971  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 4.27      $ 11.13      $ 12.53  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class N shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 11,863,104      $ 1,324,372,833      $ 43,859  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     2,785,934        117,589,311        3,507  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 4.26      $ 11.26      $ 12.51  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 110,926,850      $ 3,136,513,151      $ 52,166,817  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     26,096,894        278,327,214        4,169,623  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 4.25      $ 11.27      $ 12.51  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admin Class shares:

        

Net assets

   $      $ 118,911,615      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

            10,587,083         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $      $ 11.23      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     High Income
Fund
    Investment
Grade Bond
Fund
    Loomis Sayles
Multi-Asset
Income Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

      

Interest

   $ 4,358,844     $ 107,333,354     $ 1,870,742  

Dividends

     85,765       420,131       850,888  

Less net foreign taxes withheld

     (811           (11,140
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     4,443,798       107,753,485       2,710,490  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Management fees (Note 6)

     433,733       10,898,680       312,166  

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     54,539       2,770,642       172,500  

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     31,932       1,210,341       25,218  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     14,491       110,567       11,703  

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

     81,422       1,847,483       40,540  

Audit and tax services fees

     27,224       32,276       24,305  

Custodian fees and expenses

     5,457       58,197       17,901  

Legal fees (Note 8)

     2,674       111,501       1,991  

Registration fees

     47,026       122,792       25,405  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     24,298       307,964       3,348  

Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8)

     17,475       140,814       17,360  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     740,271       17,611,257       652,437  

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

     (109,513     (690,323     (81,310
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     630,758       16,920,934       571,127  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     3,813,040       90,832,551       2,139,363  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

      

Net realized gain (loss) on:

      

Investments

     208,631       21,220,172       (2,521,946

Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d)

     (44,094     (670,701      

Foreign currency transactions (Note 2c)

           2,368,069       (74,152

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     9,110,029       220,800,259       10,941,656  

Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d)

     44,094       670,701        

Foreign currency translations (Note 2c)

     17       (2,229,055     293  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions

     9,318,677       242,159,445       8,345,851  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 13,131,717     $ 332,991,996     $ 10,485,214  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     High Income Fund  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018(a)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

      

Net investment income

   $ 3,813,040     $ 2,214,373     $ 8,475,372  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and forward foreign currency contracts

     164,537       (6,387,716     1,205,344  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency translations

     9,154,140       (3,483,546     (7,029,759
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     13,131,717       (7,656,889     2,650,957  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

      

Class A

     (585,293     (410,882     (1,227,019

Class C

     (111,673     (81,814     (311,547

Class N

     (307,059     (178,711     (259,688

Class Y

     (2,841,136     (2,141,392     (5,752,686
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3,845,161     (2,812,799     (7,550,940
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11)

     4,641,609       (23,511,576     (3,848,432
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     13,928,165       (33,981,264     (8,748,415

NET ASSETS

      

Beginning of the period

     136,478,234       170,459,498       179,207,913  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 150,406,399     $ 136,478,234     $ 170,459,498  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Investment Grade Bond Fund  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018(a)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

      

Net investment income

   $ 90,832,551     $ 44,450,885     $ 171,956,415  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions

     22,917,540       (228,459,921     (68,790,141

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency translations

     219,241,905       150,673,092       (88,370,511
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     332,991,996       (33,335,944     14,795,763  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

      

Class A

     (11,541,480     (9,439,602     (26,935,957

Class C

     (3,695,277     (4,075,458     (15,654,049

Class N

     (21,645,695     (16,768,000     (41,987,053

Class Y

     (51,387,476     (39,150,105     (111,284,265

Admin Class

     (1,661,967     (1,369,684     (778,851
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (89,931,895     (70,802,849     (196,640,175
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11)

     42,363,946       (126,167,759     (534,159,760
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     285,424,047       (230,306,552     (716,004,172

NET ASSETS

      

Beginning of the period

     5,328,268,739       5,558,575,291       6,274,579,463  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 5,613,692,786     $ 5,328,268,739     $ 5,558,575,291  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset
Income Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,139,363     $ 5,207,147  

Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions

     (2,596,098     (1,541,137

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

     10,941,949       (16,770,929
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     10,485,214       (13,104,919
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Class A

     (1,026,088     (3,689,139

Class C

     (425,912     (1,796,319

Class N

     (892     (2,353

Class Y

     (1,059,113     (3,691,567
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2,512,005     (9,179,378
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11)

     (20,583,477     (2,836,090
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets

     (12,610,268     (25,120,387

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of the period

     119,420,442       144,540,829  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 106,810,174     $ 119,420,442  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    High Income Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 3.99     $ 4.25     $ 4.37     $ 4.23     $ 3.99     $ 4.49     $ 4.59  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.11       0.05       0.20       0.22       0.20       0.19       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.27       (0.24     (0.14     0.12       0.21       (0.39     0.17  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.38       (0.19     0.06       0.34       0.41       (0.20     0.38  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.06     (0.18     (0.20     (0.16     (0.19     (0.22

Net realized capital gains

          (0.01                 (0.01     (0.11     (0.26
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.11     (0.07     (0.18     (0.20     (0.17     (0.30     (0.48
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 4.26     $ 3.99     $ 4.25     $ 4.37     $ 4.23     $ 3.99     $ 4.49  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    9.51 %(c)(d)      (4.54 )%(c)(d)      1.41 %(d)      8.17 %(d)      10.66 %(d)      (4.78 )%(d)      8.42

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 22,750     $ 23,125     $ 26,175     $ 34,039     $ 34,820     $ 37,870     $ 42,630  

Net expenses

    1.05 %(e)(f)      1.05 %(e)(f)      1.05 %(e)      1.09 %(e)(g)      1.10 %(e)      1.11 %(e)(h)      1.14

Gross expenses

    1.21 %(f)      1.27 %(f)      1.16     1.15     1.14     1.13     1.14

Net investment income

    5.11 %(f)      5.13 %(f)      4.73     5.03     5.16     4.41     4.57

Portfolio turnover rate

    21     17     55     46     38     69     59

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(e)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 1.05%.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased to 1.10%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    High Income Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 4.00     $ 4.27     $ 4.38     $ 4.24     $ 4.00     $ 4.50     $ 4.61  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.09       0.05       0.17       0.18       0.18       0.16       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.27       (0.26     (0.13     0.12       0.20       (0.39     0.16  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.36       (0.21     0.04       0.30       0.38       (0.23     0.34  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.05     (0.15     (0.16     (0.13     (0.16     (0.19

Net realized capital gains

          (0.01                 (0.01     (0.11     (0.26
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.09     (0.06     (0.15     (0.16     (0.14     (0.27     (0.45
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 4.27     $ 4.00     $ 4.27     $ 4.38     $ 4.24     $ 4.00     $ 4.50  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    9.09 %(c)(d)      (4.95 )%(c)(d)      0.86 %(d)      7.33 %(d)      9.81 %(d)      (5.48 )%(d)      7.60

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 4,867     $ 5,351     $ 6,248     $ 11,227     $ 12,288     $ 12,609     $ 14,555  

Net expenses

    1.80 %(e)(f)      1.80 %(e)(f)      1.80 %(f)      1.84 %(f)(g)      1.85 %(f)      1.86 %(f)(h)      1.89

Gross expenses

    1.96 %(e)      2.02 %(e)      1.91     1.90     1.89     1.88     1.89

Net investment income

    4.36 %(e)      4.38 %(e)      3.99     4.29     4.43     3.68     3.84

Portfolio turnover rate

    21     17     55     46     38     69     59

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 1.80%.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased to 1.85%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    High Income Fund—Class N  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Period Ended
September 30,
2017**
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 3.99     $ 4.25     $ 4.36     $ 4.16  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income(a)

    0.11       0.06       0.20       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.27       (0.25     (0.12     0.18  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.38       (0.19     0.08       0.37  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

       

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.06     (0.19     (0.17

Net realized capital gains

          (0.01            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.11     (0.07     (0.19     (0.17
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 4.26     $ 3.99     $ 4.25     $ 4.36  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    9.68 %(c)      (4.47 )%(c)      1.96     8.99 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 11,863     $ 10,417     $ 10,338     $ 1  

Net expenses(d)

    0.75 %(e)      0.75 %(e)      0.75     0.75 %(e)(f) 

Gross expenses

    0.84 %(e)      0.89 %(e)      0.79     31.73 %(e) 

Net investment income

    5.41 %(e)      5.45 %(e)      4.65     5.19 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    21     17     55     46 %(g) 

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

**

From commencement of Class operations on November 30, 2016 through September 30, 2017.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.75%.

(g)

Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended September 30, 2017.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    High Income Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 3.98     $ 4.24     $ 4.36     $ 4.22     $ 3.98     $ 4.48     $ 4.59  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.11       0.06       0.21       0.23       0.21       0.20       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.27       (0.25     (0.14     0.12       0.21       (0.39     0.16  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.38       (0.19     0.07       0.35       0.42       (0.19     0.38  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.06     (0.19     (0.21     (0.17     (0.20     (0.23

Net realized capital gains

          (0.01                 (0.01     (0.11     (0.26
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.11     (0.07     (0.19     (0.21     (0.18     (0.31     (0.49
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 4.25     $ 3.98     $ 4.24     $ 4.36     $ 4.22     $ 3.98     $ 4.48  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    9.67 %(b)(c)      (4.49 )%(b)(c)      1.68 %(c)      8.47 %(c)      10.98 %(c)      (4.54 )%(c)      8.72

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 110,927     $ 97,585     $ 127,699     $ 133,940     $ 129,169     $ 116,837     $ 125,185  

Net expenses

    0.80 %(d)(e)      0.80 %(d)(e)      0.80 %(e)      0.84 %(e)(f)      0.85 %(e)      0.86 %(e)(g)      0.89

Gross expenses

    0.96 %(d)      1.02 %(d)      0.91     0.90     0.89     0.88     0.89

Net investment income

    5.34 %(d)      5.39 %(d)      4.98     5.28     5.43     4.67     4.83

Portfolio turnover rate

    21     17     55     46     38     69     59

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(c)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(d)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(e)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(f)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.80%.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased to 0.85%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Investment Grade Bond Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.77     $ 10.98     $ 11.30     $ 11.59     $ 11.10     $ 12.11     $ 12.22  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.17       0.08       0.30       0.36       0.39       0.40       0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.49       (0.16     (0.28     0.05       0.48       (0.95     0.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.66       (0.08     0.02       0.41       0.87       (0.55     0.72  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.17     (0.08     (0.21     (0.26     (0.23     (0.34     (0.51

Net realized capital gains

          (0.05     (0.13     (0.44     (0.15     (0.12     (0.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.17     (0.13     (0.34     (0.70     (0.38     (0.46     (0.83
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.26     $ 10.77     $ 10.98     $ 11.30     $ 11.59     $ 11.10     $ 12.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    6.19 %(c)(d)      (0.66 )%(c)(d)      0.19 %(d)      3.88     8.06     (4.72 )%      6.04

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 757,670     $ 721,110     $ 777,391     $ 902,955     $ 1,130,260     $ 1,628,216     $ 1,932,847  

Net expenses

    0.78 %(e)(f)      0.78 %(e)(f)      0.80 %(f)(g)      0.82 %(h)      0.85     0.83     0.83

Gross expenses

    0.81 %(e)      0.82 %(e)      0.82     0.82     0.85     0.83     0.83

Net investment income

    3.17 %(e)      3.09 %(e)      2.73     3.23     3.49     3.38     3.75

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     39 %(i)      3     10     11     23     19

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 0.78%.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.80%.

(i)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to a changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Investment Grade Bond Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.65     $ 10.86     $ 11.19     $ 11.48     $ 11.00     $ 12.00     $ 12.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.13       0.06       0.22       0.27       0.30       0.31       0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.48       (0.16     (0.28     0.06       0.47       (0.94     0.27  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.61       (0.10     (0.06     0.33       0.77       (0.63     0.63  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.06     (0.14     (0.18     (0.14     (0.25     (0.42

Net realized capital gains

          (0.05     (0.13     (0.44     (0.15     (0.12     (0.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.13     (0.11     (0.27     (0.62     (0.29     (0.37     (0.74
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.13     $ 10.65     $ 10.86     $ 11.19     $ 11.48     $ 11.00     $ 12.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    5.76 %(c)(d)      (0.86 )%(c)(d)      (0.53 )%(d)      3.12     7.18     (5.40 )%      5.29

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 276,226     $ 366,068     $ 412,788     $ 689,798     $ 1,001,522     $ 1,219,687     $ 1,524,806  

Net expenses

    1.53 %(e)(f)      1.53 %(e)(f)      1.55 %(f)(g)      1.57 %(h)      1.60     1.58     1.58

Gross expenses

    1.56 %(e)      1.57 %(e)      1.57     1.57     1.60     1.58     1.58

Net investment income

    2.41 %(e)      2.34 %(e)      1.96     2.49     2.74     2.63     3.00

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     39 %(i)      3     10     11     23     19

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 1.53%.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 1.55%.

(i)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to a changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Investment Grade Bond Fund—Class N  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.78     $ 10.98     $ 11.30     $ 11.58     $ 11.11     $ 12.11     $ 12.22  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.19       0.09       0.34       0.39       0.43       0.44       0.50  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.48       (0.15     (0.28     0.07       0.47       (0.93     0.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.67       (0.06     0.06       0.46       0.90       (0.49     0.76  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.19     (0.09     (0.25     (0.30     (0.28     (0.39     (0.55

Net realized capital gains

          (0.05     (0.13     (0.44     (0.15     (0.12     (0.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.19     (0.14     (0.38     (0.74     (0.43     (0.51     (0.87
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.26     $ 10.78     $ 10.98     $ 11.30     $ 11.58     $ 11.11     $ 12.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    6.34 %(b)      (0.58 )%(b)      0.50     4.34     8.31     (4.28 )%      6.41

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1,324,373     $ 1,216,690     $ 1,251,189     $ 1,203,169     $ 47,343     $ 21,851     $ 6,101  

Net expenses

    0.48 %(c)      0.48 %(c)      0.47 %(d)      0.48 %(e)      0.47     0.47     0.47 %(f) 

Gross expenses

    0.48 %(c)      0.48 %(c)      0.47     0.48     0.47     0.47     0.47 %(f) 

Net investment income

    3.48 %(c)      3.40 %(c)      3.05     3.51     3.88     3.78     4.07

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     39 %(g)      3     10     11     23     19

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(c)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(d)

Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 0.48%.

(e)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.50%.

(f)

Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.

(g)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to a changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Investment Grade Bond Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.78     $ 10.99     $ 11.31     $ 11.59     $ 11.11     $ 12.12     $ 12.23  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.19       0.09       0.33       0.39       0.42       0.43       0.49  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.49       (0.16     (0.28     0.06       0.47       (0.95     0.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.68       (0.07     0.05       0.45       0.89       (0.52     0.75  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.19     (0.09     (0.24     (0.29     (0.26     (0.37     (0.54

Net realized capital gains

          (0.05     (0.13     (0.44     (0.15     (0.12     (0.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.19     (0.14     (0.37     (0.73     (0.41     (0.49     (0.86
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.27     $ 10.78     $ 10.99     $ 11.31     $ 11.59     $ 11.11     $ 12.12  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    6.31 %(b)(c)      (0.59 )%(b)(c)      0.43 %(c)      4.24     8.25     (4.47 )%      6.30

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 3,136,513     $ 2,912,537     $ 3,001,906     $ 3,453,137     $ 4,571,167     $ 6,081,536     $ 6,911,938  

Net expenses

    0.53 %(d)(e)      0.53 %(d)(e)      0.55 %(e)(f)      0.57 %(g)      0.60     0.58     0.59

Gross expenses

    0.56 %(d)      0.57 %(d)      0.57     0.57     0.60     0.58     0.59

Net investment income

    3.42 %(d)      3.35 %(d)      2.98     3.48     3.74     3.63     3.99

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     39 %(h)      3     10     11     23     19

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(c)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(d)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(e)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(f)

Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 0.53%.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.55%.

(h)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to a changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Investment Grade Bond Fund—Admin Class  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.75     $ 10.95     $ 11.28     $ 11.56     $ 11.08     $ 12.09     $ 12.20  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.16       0.08       0.28       0.34       0.37       0.37       0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.48       (0.15     (0.28     0.06       0.47       (0.95     0.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.64       (0.07     0.00 (b)      0.40       0.84       (0.58     0.69  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.08     (0.20     (0.24     (0.21     (0.31     (0.48

Net realized capital gains

          (0.05     (0.13     (0.44     (0.15     (0.12     (0.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.16     (0.13     (0.33     (0.68     (0.36     (0.43     (0.80
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.23     $ 10.75     $ 10.95     $ 11.28     $ 11.56     $ 11.08     $ 12.09  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    5.98 %(c)(d)      (0.63 )%(c)(d)      (0.07 )%(c)      3.76 %(c)      7.73     (4.95 )%      5.79

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 118,912     $ 111,864     $ 115,301     $ 25,521     $ 35,294     $ 37,355     $ 25,585  

Net expenses

    1.03 %(e)(f)      1.03 %(e)(f)      1.02 %(e)(g)(h)      1.02 %(e)(i)(j)      1.07 %(k)      1.08     1.09

Gross expenses

    1.06 %(f)      1.07 %(f)      1.05 %(g)      1.03 %(i)      1.07 %(k)      1.08     1.09

Net investment income

    2.92 %(f)      2.85 %(f)      2.56     3.03     3.27     3.14     3.49

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     39 %(l)      3     10     11     23     19

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(c)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(g)

Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.02%. See Note 5b of Notes to Financial Statements.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 1.03%.

(i)

Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.05%.

(j)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 1.05%.

(k)

Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.03%.

(l)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to a changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.78     $ 13.87     $ 13.24     $ 12.85     $ 13.45     $ 12.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.23       0.48       0.47       0.49       0.32       0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.86       (1.71     1.15       0.80       (0.58     1.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.09       (1.23     1.62       1.29       (0.26     1.58  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.28     (0.42     (0.45     (0.40     (0.34     (0.34

Net realized capital gains

          (0.44     (0.54     (0.50            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.28     (0.86     (0.99     (0.90     (0.34     (0.34
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.59     $ 11.78     $ 13.87     $ 13.24     $ 12.85     $ 13.45  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    9.30 %(c)(d)      (9.24 )%(c)      12.41 %(c)      10.14 %(c)      (1.96 )%(c)      13.08

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 33,369     $ 51,028     $ 54,754     $ 57,320     $ 63,254     $ 110,874  

Net expenses

    0.95 %(e)(f)      0.95 %(f)      0.95 %(f)      0.95 %(f)      1.04 %(f)(g)      1.06

Gross expenses

    1.10 %(e)      1.11     1.13     1.09     1.11     1.06

Net investment income

    3.75 %(e)      3.63     3.37     3.70     2.40     2.46

Portfolio turnover rate

    163     282     221     341 %(h)      93 %(i)      41

 

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(c)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(g)

Effective September 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 1.25% to 0.95%.

(h)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio as well as sales of additional securities as a result of a change in investment strategy in 2015.

(i)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2014 to 2015 was primarily due to a change in the investment strategy and management structure of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.73     $ 13.82     $ 13.18     $ 12.80     $ 13.41     $ 12.17  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.19       0.38       0.36       0.39       0.24       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.84       (1.71     1.16       0.79       (0.60     1.27  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.03       (1.33     1.52       1.18       (0.36     1.49  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.32     (0.34     (0.30     (0.25     (0.25

Net realized capital gains

          (0.44     (0.54     (0.50            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.23     (0.76     (0.88     (0.80     (0.25     (0.25
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.53     $ 11.73     $ 13.82     $ 13.18     $ 12.80     $ 13.41  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    8.86 %(c)(d)      (9.96 )%(c)      11.70 %(c)      9.27 %(c)      (2.73 )%(c)      12.28

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 21,231     $ 24,058     $ 36,814     $ 46,351     $ 47,791     $ 53,074  

Net expenses

    1.70 %(e)(f)      1.70 %(f)      1.70 %(f)      1.70 %(f)      1.80 %(f)(g)      1.81

Gross expenses

    1.85 %(e)      1.86     1.88     1.84     1.87     1.81

Net investment income

    3.07 %(e)      2.83     2.65     2.96     1.78     1.70

Portfolio turnover rate

    163     282     221     341 %(h)      93 %(i)      41

 

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(c)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(g)

Effective September 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 2.00% to 1.70%.

(h)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio as well as sales of additional securities as a result of a change in investment strategy in 2015.

(i)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2014 to 2015 was primarily due to a change in the investment strategy and management structure of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund—Class N  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Period Ended
December 31,
2015*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.70     $ 13.79     $ 13.16     $ 12.77     $ 12.70  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

         

Net investment income(a)

    0.26       0.52       0.51       0.53       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.85       (1.71     1.15       0.80       0.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.11       (1.19     1.66       1.33       0.24  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

         

Net investment income

    (0.30     (0.46     (0.49     (0.44     (0.17

Net realized capital gains

          (0.44     (0.54     (0.50      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.30     (0.90     (1.03     (0.94     (0.17
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.51     $ 11.70     $ 13.79     $ 13.16     $ 12.77  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    9.53 %(c)      (9.02 )%      12.83     10.53     1.91 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

         

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 44     $ 32     $ 35     $ 1     $ 1  

Net expenses(d)

    0.65 %(e)      0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65 %(e) 

Gross expenses

    1.25 %(e)      1.35     1.35     13.53     13.66 %(e) 

Net investment income

    4.21 %(e)      3.93     3.71     4.02     3.22 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    163     282     221     341 %(f)      93

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on August 31, 2015 through December 31, 2015.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio as well as sales of additional securities as a result of a change in investment strategy in 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.70     $ 13.80     $ 13.17     $ 12.79     $ 13.39     $ 12.19  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.25       0.52       0.49       0.53       0.36       0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.85       (1.73     1.16       0.78       (0.59     1.19  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.10       (1.21     1.65       1.31       (0.23     1.57  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.29     (0.45     (0.48     (0.43     (0.37     (0.37

Net realized capital gains

          (0.44     (0.54     (0.50            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.29     (0.89     (1.02     (0.93     (0.37     (0.37
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.51     $ 11.70     $ 13.80     $ 13.17     $ 12.79     $ 13.39  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    9.51 %(b)(c)      (9.13 )%(b)      12.77 %(b)      10.38 %(b)      (1.72 )%(b)      13.05

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 52,167     $ 44,303     $ 52,938     $ 20,101     $ 11,272     $ 14,428  

Net expenses

    0.70 %(d)(e)      0.70 %(e)      0.70 %(e)      0.70 %(e)      0.80 %(e)(f)      0.82

Gross expenses

    0.84 %(d)      0.86     0.88     0.84     0.86     0.82

Net investment income

    4.15 %(d)      3.88     3.53     4.00     2.73     2.92

Portfolio turnover rate

    163     282     221     341 %(g)      93 %(h)      41

 

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(e)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(f)

Effective September 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 1.00% to 0.70%.

(g)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio as well as sales of additional securities as a result of a change in investment strategy in 2015.

(h)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2014 to 2015 was primarily due to a change in the investment strategy and management structure of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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1.  Organization.  Natixis Funds Trust I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:

Natixis Funds Trust I:

Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund (the “Multi-Asset Income Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Funds II:

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund (the “High Income Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund (the “Investment Grade Bond Fund”)

Each Fund is a diversified investment company.

On October 5, 2018, the Board of Trustees approved a change to the fiscal year end of High Income Fund and Investment Grade Bond Fund from September 30 to December 31. Accordingly, the Funds’ financial statements and related notes include information as of and for the three month period ended December 31, 2018, and the year ended September 30, 2018.

Each Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares. In addition, Investment Grade Bond Fund also offers Admin Class shares.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.25%. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares for ten years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares) and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Class Y shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $100,000. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amounts for Class N and Class Y as outlined in the relevant Funds’ prospectus. Admin Class shares do not pay a front-end sales charge or a CDSC, but do pay a Rule 12b-1 fee. Admin Class shares are offered exclusively through intermediaries.

Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Natixis ETF Trust. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (such as the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A, Class C

 

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and Admin Class), and transfer agent fees are borne collectively for Class A, Class C, Class Y, and Admin Class and individually for Class N. In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of the Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies.  The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements follow the accounting and reporting guidelines provided for investment companies and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

a.  Valuation.  Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:

Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Senior loans and collateralized loan obligations are valued at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Listed equity securities (including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted equity securities and senior loans and collateralized loan obligations where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward

 

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foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively.

Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund.

Illiquid securities for which market quotations are readily available and have been evaluated by the adviser are considered and classified as fair valued securities pursuant to the Funds’ pricing policies and procedures.

As of June 30, 2019, securities held by the Funds were fair valued as follows:

 

Fund

 

Equity
securities1

   

Percentage of

Net Assets

   

Securities
classified as
fair valued

   

Percentage of

Net Assets

   

Securities
fair valued
by the
Fund’s
adviser

   

Percentage of

Net Assets

 

High Income Fund

  $         $ 1,670,442       1.1   $ 864,421       0.6

Investment Grade Bond Fund

              109,507,373       2.0     46,761,524       0.8

Multi-Asset Income Fund

    2,819,630       2.6                    

 

1 

Certain foreign equity securities were fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of those securities.

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income.  Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax,

 

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if applicable, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

c.  Foreign Currency Translation.  The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, changes in exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, as of the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses and the net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. For federal income tax purposes, net realized foreign exchange gains or losses are characterized as ordinary income and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.

The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. For federal income tax purposes, a portion of the net realized gain or loss on investments arising from changes in exchange rates, which is reflected in the Statements of Operations,

 

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may be characterized as ordinary income and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the amount of income available to be distributed has been reduced by the following amount as a result of losses arising from changes in exchange rates:

 

Multi-Asset Income Fund

   $ 120,377  

The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

d.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.  The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Funds’ investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Funds’ or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

e.  Futures Contracts.  The Funds may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.

When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin.” As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by a Fund, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When a Fund enters

 

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into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates.

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures contracts are standardized and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, a Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.

No futures contracts were held by the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

f.  When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions.  The Funds may enter into when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. When-issued refers to transactions made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not been issued. Delayed delivery refers to transactions for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of when-issued and delayed delivery securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The security and the obligation to pay for it are recorded by the Funds at the time the commitment is entered into. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Funds take delivery of the security. No interest accrues to the Funds until the transaction settles.

Delayed delivery transactions include those designated as To Be Announced (“TBAs”) in the Portfolios of Investments. For TBAs, the actual security that will be delivered to fulfill the transaction is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. Certain transactions require the Funds or counterparty to post cash and/or securities as collateral for the net mark-to-market exposure to the other party. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding delayed delivery commitments by segregating or earmarking cash or securities at the custodian.

Purchases of when-issued or delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Funds’ NAV as if the Funds’ had created a degree of leverage in the portfolio. Risks may arise upon entering into such transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet their obligations under the transactions. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.

There were no when-issued or delayed delivery securities held by the Funds as of June 30, 2019.

g.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.  The Trusts treat each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has

 

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performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30, 2019 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

h.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as contingent payment debt instruments, convertible bonds, defaulted and/or non-income producing securities, deferred trustees’ fees, distribution re-designations, taxable over-distribution, foreign currency gains and losses, partnership basis adjustments, net operating losses, passive foreign investment company adjustments, paydown gains and losses and premium amortization. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to contingent payment debt instruments, convertible bonds, partnership basis adjustments, defaulted and/or non-income producing securities, deferred Trustees’ fees, forward foreign currency contract mark-to-market, passive foreign investment company adjustments, premium amortization, perpetual bond adjustments and wash

 

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sales. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains are reported as distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the period ended (year ended for Multi-Asset Income Fund) December 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

     2018 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  

Ordinary

Income

    

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    

Total

 

High Income Fund

   $ 2,342,939      $ 469,860      $ 2,812,799  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     44,211,096        26,591,753        70,802,849  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     6,314,655        2,864,723        9,179,378  

Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are consolidated and reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains expressed in per-share amounts, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are separately stated and reported within the Financial Highlights.

As of December 31, 2018, capital loss carryforwards and late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals were as follows:

 

    

High Income
Fund

   

Investment
Grade
Bond Fund

   

Multi-Asset
Income Fund

 

Capital loss carryforward:

      

Short-term:

      

No expiration date

   $ (783,495   $     $  

Long-term:

      

No expiration date

     (3,978,362            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital loss carryforward

   $ (4,761,857   $     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals*

   $     $ (27,749,537   $ (3,172,650
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Under current tax law, capital losses, foreign currency losses, and losses on passive foreign investment companies and contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 or December 31, as applicable, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year. Investment Grade Bond Fund and Multi-Asset Income Fund are deferring capital losses.

 

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As of June 30, 2019, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis was approximately as follows:

 

    

High Income
Fund

   

Investment
Grade
Bond Fund

    

Multi-Asset
Income Fund

 

Unrealized appreciation

       

Investments

   $ (624,332   $ 315,364,350      $ 1,645,232  

Foreign currency translations

           952,169        (60,411
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation

   $ (624,332   $ 316,316,519      $ 1,584,821  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2019, the tax cost of investments (including derivatives, if applicable) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:

 

    

High Income
Fund

   

Investment
Grade
Bond Fund

   

Multi-Asset
Income Fund

 

Federal tax cost

   $ 153,009,979     $ 5,167,484,750     $ 104,266,374  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross tax appreciation

   $ 5,198,386     $ 335,269,168     $ 4,024,951  

Gross tax depreciation

     (5,822,718     (18,953,218     (2,439,115
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net tax appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (624,332   $ 316,315,950     $ 1,585,836  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.

The difference between these amounts and those reported in the preceding table are primarily attributable to foreign currency mark-to-market.

i.  Senior Loans.  Each Fund may invest in senior loans to corporate, governmental or other borrowers. Senior loans, which include both secured and unsecured loans made by banks and other financial institutions to corporate customers, typically hold the most senior position in a borrower’s capital structure, may be secured by the borrower’s assets and have interest rates that reset frequently. Senior Loans can include term loans, revolving credit facility loans and second lien loans. A senior loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the senior loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Large loans may be shared or syndicated among several lenders. A Fund may enter into the primary syndicate for a loan or it may also purchase all or a portion of loans from other lenders (sometimes referred to as loan assignments), in either case becoming a direct lender. Senior loans outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

High Income Fund and Multi-Asset Income Fund held senior loans as of June 30, 2019.

 

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j.  Loan Participations.  A Fund’s investments in senior loans may be in the form of participations in loans. When investing in a loan participation, a Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the party from whom the Fund has purchased the participation and only upon receipt by that party of payments from the borrower. A Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement or to vote on matters arising under the loan agreement. Thus, a Fund may be subject to credit risk from both the party from whom it purchased the loan participation and the borrower. Additionally, a Fund may have minimal control over the terms of any loan modification. Loan participations outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

High Income Fund held loan participations as of June 30, 2019.

k.  Collateralized Loan Obligations.  Certain Funds may invest in collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”). A CLO is a type of asset-backed security designed to redirect the cash flows from a pool of leveraged loans to investors based on their risk preferences. Cash flows from a CLO are split into two or more portions, called tranches, varying in risk and yield. The risk of an investment in a CLO depends largely on the type of the collateralized securities and the class of the instrument in which a Fund invests. The intent of the Funds when investing in CLOs is to purchase only higher level, investment grade level select tranches. CLOs outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

Investment Grade Bond Fund held collateralized loan obligations as of June 30, 2019.

l.  Repurchase Agreements.  Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of June 30, 2019, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.

m.  Securities Lending.  The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including

 

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accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, none of the Funds had loaned securities under this agreement.

n.  Indemnifications.  Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, their officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

o.  Change in Accounting Policy.  The Funds have adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update 2017-08. Under the new standard, certain debt securities with non-contingent call features purchased at a premium are amortized to the earliest call date. In accordance with the transition provisions of the standard, the Funds applied the new standard on a modified retrospective basis beginning with the fiscal period ended June 30, 2019. This change in accounting policy resulted in reclassifications to capital accounts as of the beginning of the period, but had no impact on the net asset value of the Funds.

3.  Fair Value Measurements.  In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and

 

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Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Funds’ pricing policies and procedures are recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used if an independent pricing service either is unable to price a security or does not provide a reliable price for a security. Broker-dealer bid prices for which the Funds do not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 3. All security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, are reviewed on a daily basis by the adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management and the Board of Trustees. If the adviser, in good faith, believes that the price provided by an independent pricing service is unreliable, broker-dealer bid prices may be used until the price provided by the independent pricing service is considered to be reliable. Reliability of all security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, is tested in a variety of ways, including comparison to recent transaction prices and daily fluctuations, amongst other validation procedures in place. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2019, at value:

High Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

   

Total

 

Bonds and Notes

          

Non-Convertible Bonds

          

ABS Home Equity

   $      $ 585,230      $ 409 (b)    $ 585,639  

Home Construction

            2,067,400        12 (b)      2,067,412  

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

            124,454,389              124,454,389  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

            127,107,019        421       127,107,440  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds(a)

            12,762,914              12,762,914  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

            139,869,933        421       139,870,354  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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High Income Fund (continued)

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

   

Total

 

Senior Loans(a)

   $      $ 2,042,555      $     $ 2,042,555  

Loan Participations(a)

                   413,156 (c)      413,156  

Preferred Stocks(a)

            2,087,179              2,087,179  

Other Investments(a)

           864,000 (d)      864,000  

Common Stocks(a)

     464,047                     464,047  

Short-Term Investments

            6,644,356              6,644,356  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 464,047      $ 150,644,023      $ 1,277,577     $ 152,385,647  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

(b)

Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser.

(c)

Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

(d)

Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser using broker-dealer bid prices for which the inputs are unobservable to the Fund.

Investment Grade Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Bonds and Notes

        

Non-Convertible Bonds

        

ABS Home Equity

   $   —     $ 172,300,461     $ 5,674,747 (b)    $ 177,975,208  

ABS Other

           142,428,302       46,840,013 (c)      189,268,315  

ABS Student Loan

           61,239,626       3,771,868 (d)      65,011,494  

Metals & Mining

           188,538,060       (e)      188,538,060  

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

           4,588,679,820             4,588,679,820  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

           5,153,186,269       56,286,628       5,209,472,897  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds(a)

           61,545,534             61,545,534  

Municipals(a)

           18,378,594             18,378,594  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

           5,233,110,397       56,286,628       5,289,397,025  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Collateralized Loan Obligations

           112,592,093             112,592,093  

Preferred Stocks(a)

           14,671,506             14,671,506  

Short-Term Investments

           67,140,076             67,140,076  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $   —     $ 5,427,514,072     $ 56,286,628     $ 5,483,800,700  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

(b)

Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser.

(c)

Valued using broker-dealer bid prices ($5,753,236) or fair valued by the Fund’s adviser ($41,086,777).

(d)

Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

(e)

Includes a security fair valued at zero using level 3 inputs.

 

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Multi-Asset Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Bonds and Notes(a)

   $      $ 47,645,986      $   —      $ 47,645,986  

Common Stocks

           

Airlines

     292,137        98,939               391,076  

Banks

     703,662        57,089               760,751  

Beverages

     1,404,940        205,321               1,610,261  

Capital Markets

     854,793        43,353               898,146  

Construction & Engineering

     3,970        209,851               213,821  

Electric Utilities

     1,437,299        334,571               1,771,870  

Food Products

     653,856        100,438               754,294  

Leisure Products

            94,271               94,271  

Metals & Mining

            212,651               212,651  

Multi-Utilities

     116,016        95,744               211,760  

Personal Products

            206,277               206,277  

Pharmaceuticals

     3,476,223        106,851               3,583,074  

Real Estate Management & Development

     22,253        194,135               216,388  

REITs - Apartments

     26,279        35,223               61,502  

REITs - Diversified

     149,720        14,968               164,688  

REITs - Hotels

     35,107        2,417               37,524  

REITs - Office Property

     20,552        125,491               146,043  

REITs - Shopping Centers

     37,515        77,780               115,295  

Road & Rail

            18,683               18,683  

Tobacco

     368,998        117,689               486,687  

Trading Companies & Distributors

            342,339               342,339  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

            125,549               125,549  

All Other Common Stocks(a)

     29,123,439                      29,123,439  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     38,726,759        2,819,630               41,546,389  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Senior Loans(a)

            3,841,133               3,841,133  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     10,810,347                      10,810,347  

Preferred Stocks

           

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

     336,611                      336,611  

Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

            445,745               445,745  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

     336,611        445,745               782,356  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

            1,225,999               1,225,999  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 49,873,717      $ 55,978,493      $   —      $ 105,852,210  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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A common stock valued at $6,695 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended June 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, this security was fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of the security. At June 30, 2019, this security was valued at the market price in the foreign market in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of December 31, 2018 and/or June 30, 2019:

High Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of
December 31,
2018

   

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

   

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Home Equity

  $ 574     $     $   —     $ (151   $  

Home Construction

    12       15,427             (15,427      

Loan Participations

         

ABS Other

    425,679       17       36       3,396        

Other Investments

         

Aircraft ABS

    865,625                   (1,625      

Preferred Stocks

         

Convertible Preferred Stocks

         

Midstream

    58,567                          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,350,457     $ 15,444     $ 36     $ (13,807   $   —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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High Income Fund (continued)

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

 

 

Investments in Securities

 

Sales

   

Transfers
into
Level 3

   

Transfers
out of
Level 3

   

Balance
as of
June 30,
2019

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
June 30,
2019

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Home Equity

  $ (14   $     $     $ 409     $ (153

Home Construction

                      12       (15,427

Loan Participations

         

ABS Other

    (15,972                 413,156       3,446  

Other Investments

         

Aircraft ABS

                      864,000       (1,625

Preferred Stocks

         

Convertible Preferred Stocks

         

Midstream

                (58,567            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (15,986   $   —     $ (58,567   $ 1,277,577     $ (13,759
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A preferred stock valued at $58,567 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, this security was valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the security. At June 30, 2019, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

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Investment Grade Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of
December 31,
2018

   

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

   

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Home Equity

  $     $     $     $     $ 5,674,747  

ABS Other

    57,551,934             42,645       (1,673,144     3,744,533  

ABS Student Loan

    4,259,110             1,010       749        

Airlines

    1,202,015                          

Metals & Mining

    845       7,865             (8,710      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 63,013,904     $ 7,865     $ 43,655     $ (1,681,105   $ 9,419,280  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in Securities

 

Sales

   

Transfers
into Level 3

   

Transfers
out of
Level 3

   

Balance as of
June 30,
2019

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
June 30,
2019

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Home Equity

  $     $     $     $ 5,674,747     $  

ABS Other

    (4,352,567           (8,473,388     46,840,013       (1,659,154

ABS Student Loan

    (489,001                 3,771,868       1,400  

Airlines

                (1,202,015            

Metals & Mining

                      (a)      (8,710
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (4,841,568   $     $ (9,675,403   $ 56,286,628     $ (1,666,464
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Includes a security fair valued at zero using level 3 inputs.

A debt security valued at $8,473,388 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, this security was valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the security. At June 30, 2019, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

 

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A debt security valued at $1,202,015 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, this security was valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the security. At June 30, 2019, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

4.  Derivatives.  Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that the Funds used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts.

High Income Fund and Investment Grade Bond Fund are subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Funds’ holdings of foreign securities. The Funds may also use forward foreign currency contracts to gain exposure to foreign currencies, regardless of whether securities denominated in such currencies are held in the Funds. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Funds engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes.

Transactions in derivative instruments for High Income Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Forward foreign

currency contracts

 

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (44,094

Net Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Forward foreign

currency contracts

 

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 44,094  

Transactions in derivative instruments for Investment Grade Bond Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Forward foreign

currency contracts

 

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (670,701

Net Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Forward foreign

currency contracts

 

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 670,701  

 

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As the Funds value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.

The volume of forward foreign currency contract activity, as a percentage of net assets, based on gross month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

High Income Fund

  

Forwards

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.89

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     3.29

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.00

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2019

     0.00

Investment Grade Bond Fund

  

Forwards

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.30

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     1.09

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.00

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2019

     0.00

Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period, if applicable, are included in the average notional amount outstanding.

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the six months ended June 30, 2019, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

    U.S. Government/
Agency Securities
    Other Securities  

Fund

 

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Purchases

   

Sales

 

High Income Fund

  $ 3,705,584     $     $ 30,297,773     $ 29,365,615  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

    166,555,343       149,883,372       1,295,643,239       641,929,694  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

    25,159,260       17,705,482       152,402,521       176,128,926  

6. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to High Income Fund and Investment Grade Bond Fund. Loomis Sayles is a limited partnership whose sole general partner, Loomis, Sayles & Company, Inc., is indirectly owned by Natixis Investment Managers, L.P. (“Natixis”), which is part of Natixis Investment Managers, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

 

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Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

First

$15 billion

   

Over

$15 billion

 

High Income Fund

     0.60     0.60

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     0.40     0.38

Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) serves as investment adviser to Multi-Asset Income Fund. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis.

Under the terms of the management agreement, Multi-Asset Income Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

First

$1 billion

   

Over

$1 billion

 

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     0.55     0.50

Natixis Advisors has entered into a subadvisory agreement for the Fund with Loomis Sayles. Under the terms of the subadvisory agreement, the Fund has agreed to pay Loomis Sayles a subadvisory fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

            Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Subadviser

    

First

$1 billion

   

Over

$1 billion

 

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     Loomis Sayles        0.325     0.30

Payments to Natixis Advisors are reduced by the amounts of payments to Loomis Sayles, as calculated based on the table above.

Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles have given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage

 

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expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2020, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019 the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class C

   

Class N

   

Class Y

   

Admin Class

 

High Income Fund

     1.05     1.80     0.75     0.80      

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     0.78     1.53     0.48     0.53     1.03

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     0.95     1.70     0.65     0.70      

Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements are as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class C

   

Class N

   

Class Y

   

Admin Class

 

High Income Fund

     1.00     1.75     0.70     0.75      

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     0.76     1.51     0.46     0.51     1.01

These new undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2021, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and will be reevaluated on an annual basis.

Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Gross
Management
Fees

    

Contractual
Waivers of
Management
Fees
1

    

Net
Management
Fees

    

Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets

 
  

Gross

   

Net

 

High Income Fund

   $ 433,733      $ 108,658      $ 325,075        0.60     0.45

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     10,898,680        661,556        10,237,124        0.40     0.38

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     312,166        80,623        231,543        0.55     0.41

 

1

Waiver/expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until December 31, 2020.

No expenses were recovered for any of the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2019 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.

b.  Service and Distribution Fees.  Natixis Distribution, L.P. (“Natixis Distribution), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trusts has adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”), a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”), and Investment Grade Bond Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan relating to its Admin Class shares (the “Admin Class Plan”).

Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Also under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class C shares.

 

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Under the Admin Class Plan, Investment Grade Bond Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Admin Class shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Admin Class shares or for payments made by Natixis Distribution to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Admin Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

In addition, the Admin Class shares of Investment Grade Bond Fund may pay Natixis Distribution an administrative service fee, at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Admin Class shares. These fees are subsequently paid to securities dealers or financial intermediaries for providing personal services and/or account maintenance for their customers who hold such shares.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Service Fees      Distribution Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Admin Class

    

Class C

    

Admin Class

 

High Income Fund

   $ 28,712      $ 6,457      $      $ 19,370      $  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     917,555        391,992        142,560        1,175,975        142,560  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     58,944        28,389               85,167         

c.  Administrative Fees.  Natixis Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

Effective October 1, 2018, State Street Bank agreed to reduce the fees it receives from Natixis Advisors for serving as sub-administrator to the Funds. Also, effective October 1, 2018, Natixis Advisors agreed to voluntarily waive fees paid by the Funds in an amount equal to the reduction in sub-administrative fees discussed above. The waiver is in effect through June 30, 2019.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Gross
Administrative
Fees

    

Waiver of
Administrative
Fees

    

Net
Administrative
Fees

 

High Income Fund

   $ 31,932      $ 763      $ 31,169  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     1,210,341        28,767        1,181,574  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     25,218        600        24,618  

Effective July 1, 2019, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0540% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees.  Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

High Income Fund

   $ 70,738  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     1,732,684  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     32,533  

 

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As of June 30, 2019, the Funds owe Natixis Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):

 

Fund

  

Reimbursements
of Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

High Income Fund

   $ 1,698  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     44,634  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     832  

Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C, Class Y and Admin Class are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.

e.  Commissions.  Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distribution during the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Commissions

 

High Income Fund

   $ 1,580  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     16,877  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     1,929  

f.  Trustees Fees and Expenses.  The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distribution, Natixis or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $360,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that he attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $190,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and the chairperson of the Audit Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $20,000. The chairperson of the Governance Committee receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $15,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

 

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A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles are also officers and/or Trustee of the Trusts.

g.  Affiliated Ownership.  As of June 30, 2019, Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan held shares of Investment Grade Bond Fund and Multi-Asset Income Fund representing 0.11% and 0.85%, respectively, of the Funds’ net assets.

Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Fund.

h.  Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  Natixis Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to the High Income Fund and Multi-Asset Income Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Funds’ Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, Natixis Advisors reimbursed the Funds for transfer agency expenses as follows:

 

     Reimbursement of
Transfer Agent
Fees and
Expenses
 

Fund

  

Class N

 

High Income Fund

   $ 92  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     87  

7.  Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class A, Class C, Class Y and Admin Class are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Funds incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable):

 

     Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class N

    

Class Y

    

Admin Class

 

High Income Fund

   $ 14,176      $ 3,199      $ 92      $ 63,955      $  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     323,013        138,120        3,168        1,333,000        50,182  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     17,346        8,107        87        15,000         

8.  Line of Credit.  Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, entered into a $400,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to $350,000,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $400,000,000 limit at any time), subject to each Fund’s investment restrictions and its contractual obligations under the line of credit. Interest is charged to the Funds based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The Funds paid an arrangement fee, an upfront fee, and certain other legal fees in connection with the line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected as legal fees and/or miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, none of the Funds had borrowings under this agreement.

9.  Concentration of Risk.  Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.

10.  Concentration of Ownership.  From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of June 30, 2019, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on

 

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accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Number of 5%
Account Holders

    

Percentage of
Ownership

 

High Income Fund

     2        12.93

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     1        19.19

Omnibus shareholder accounts for which Natixis Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for a non-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Fund does not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.

11.  Capital Shares.  Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Period Ended
December 31, 2018(a)

 

High Income Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares        Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     287,961     $ 1,210,428       318,942      $ 1,321,333  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     115,582       485,691       84,926        349,137  

Redeemed

     (851,636     (3,579,256     (764,361      (3,151,340
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change

     (448,093   $ (1,883,137     (360,493    $ (1,480,870
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     27,779     $ 117,607       42,068      $ 171,916  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     22,715       95,755       16,483        68,043  

Redeemed

     (246,818     (1,039,500     (186,823      (777,538
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change

     (196,324   $ (826,138     (128,272    $ (537,579
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     252,994     $ 1,068,014       169,687      $ 691,887  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     73,040       307,059       43,495        178,710  

Redeemed

     (153,750     (647,280     (33,788      (139,949
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change

     172,284     $ 727,793       179,394      $ 730,648  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     3,390,776     $ 14,211,496       2,504,282      $ 10,312,064  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     524,422       2,200,935       433,237        1,776,880  

Redeemed

     (2,335,271     (9,789,340     (8,528,009      (34,312,719
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change

     1,579,927     $ 6,623,091       (5,590,490    $ (22,223,775
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     1,107,794     $ 4,641,609       (5,899,861    $ (23,511,576
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the period October 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

 

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Year Ended
September 30, 2018

 

High Income Fund

     Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,898,245     $ 8,166,854  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     243,140       1,040,786  

Redeemed

     (3,771,177     (16,210,208
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,629,792   $ (7,002,568
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     122,450     $ 527,966  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     61,116       262,711  

Redeemed

     (1,279,539     (5,486,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,095,973   $ (4,696,094
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     2,698,050     $ 11,518,120  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     61,394       259,688  

Redeemed

     (325,438     (1,383,775
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,434,006     $ 10,394,033  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     9,865,696     $ 42,237,402  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,120,509       4,782,844  

Redeemed

     (11,587,593     (49,564,049
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (601,388   $ (2,543,803
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (893,147   $ (3,848,432
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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11.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Period Ended
December 31, 2018(a)

 

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     12,469,512     $ 137,005,518       6,491,737     $ 70,239,572  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     813,949       8,979,149       692,485       7,466,489  

Redeemed

     (12,930,016     (142,151,973     (11,048,598     (119,531,449
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     353,445     $ 3,832,694       (3,864,376   $ (41,825,388
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     786,697     $ 8,539,109       945,273     $ 10,091,858  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     252,745       2,753,866       284,418       3,032,080  

Redeemed

     (10,589,209     (114,948,072     (4,883,774     (52,357,128
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (9,549,767   $ (103,655,097     (3,654,083   $ (39,233,190
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     17,390,989     $ 191,294,727       7,202,004     $ 78,146,326  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,924,065       21,232,971       1,542,978       16,637,378  

Redeemed

     (14,641,506     (161,103,742     (9,753,310     (105,566,599
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     4,673,548     $ 51,423,956       (1,008,328   $ (10,782,895
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     45,241,111     $ 496,817,718       26,286,587     $ 284,802,649  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     4,030,993       44,505,205       3,150,471       33,984,081  

Redeemed

     (41,084,746     (452,530,727     (32,471,159     (351,840,854
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     8,187,358     $ 88,792,196       (3,034,101   $ (33,054,124
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Admin Class

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     995,600     $ 10,923,284       286,732     $ 3,102,815  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     139,932       1,539,955       117,845       1,266,981  

Redeemed

     (957,445     (10,493,042     (521,944     (5,641,958
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     178,087     $ 1,970,197       (117,367   $ (1,272,162
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     3,842,671     $ 42,363,946       (11,678,255   $ (126,167,759
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the period October 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

 

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June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

11.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
Year Ended
September 30, 2018

 

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     26,350,729     $ 290,166,021  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,939,385       21,405,938  

Redeemed

     (37,379,900     (411,498,034
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (9,089,786   $ (99,926,075
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     2,011,124     $ 22,000,351  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,080,461       11,807,321  

Redeemed

     (26,695,866     (290,792,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (23,604,281   $ (256,984,487
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     47,337,549     $ 520,862,751  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     3,799,061       41,897,623  

Redeemed

     (43,651,422     (478,691,782
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     7,485,188     $ 84,068,592  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     83,609,222     $ 923,226,055  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     8,916,183       98,436,771  

Redeemed

     (124,671,025     (1,373,103,002
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (32,145,620   $ (351,440,176
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Admin Class

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     9,244,822     $ 100,929,159  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     37,178       408,621  

Redeemed

     (1,018,175     (11,215,394
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     8,263,825     $ 90,122,386  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (49,090,674   $ (534,159,760
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

11.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2018

 

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     216,546     $ 2,695,484       1,636,199     $ 21,887,217  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     70,158       869,906       246,032       3,167,673  

Redeemed

     (1,969,598     (24,412,282     (1,495,395     (19,584,653
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,682,894   $ (20,846,892     386,836     $ 5,470,237  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     61,203     $ 755,167       610,774     $ 8,033,966  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     23,942       295,493       102,629       1,321,750  

Redeemed

     (442,973     (5,462,413     (1,326,399     (17,492,118
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (357,828   $ (4,411,753     (612,996   $ (8,136,402
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     717     $ 8,981           $  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     66       819       184       2,352  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     783     $ 9,800       184     $ 2,352  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,597,595     $ 19,687,554       1,950,280     $ 25,895,828  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     60,874       749,739       213,365       2,746,556  

Redeemed

     (1,274,319     (15,771,925     (2,215,349     (28,814,661
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     384,150     $ 4,665,368       (51,704   $ (172,277
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease from capital share transactions

     (1,655,789   $ (20,583,477     (277,680   $ (2,836,090
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NATIXIS FUNDS

LOOMIS SAYLES FUNDS

Supplement dated February 12, 2019 to the Loomis Sayles Funds Statutory Prospectus, dated February 1, 2019, the Natixis Funds Statutory Prospectus dated February 1, 2019, April 1, 2018, May 1, 2018, June 1, 2018 and December 28, 2018, as may be revised or supplemented from time to time, for the following funds:

 

AEW Real Estate Fund   Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund
ASG Global Alternatives Fund   Natixis Oakmark Fund
ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund   Natixis Oakmark International Fund
Gateway Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2015 FundSM
Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2020 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2025 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2030 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2035 FundSM
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2040 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2045 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2050 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2055 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2060 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund   Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund   Vaughan Nelson Select Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund   Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund
Mirova Global Green Bond Fund   Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund
Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund    

Effective immediately, the information under the sub-section “Class N Shares” in the section “Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares” of the Fund Summary for each Fund is hereby amended and restated as follows:

Class N shares of the Fund are subject to a $1,000,000 initial investment minimum. There is no initial investment minimum for Certain Retirement Plans and funds of funds that are distributed by Natixis Distribution, L.P. (the “Distributor”). Sub accounts held

 

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within an omnibus account, where the omnibus account has at least $1,000,000, are not required to meet the investment minimum. There is no subsequent investment minimum for these shares. In its sole discretion, the Distributor may waive the investment minimum requirement for accounts as to which the Distributor reasonably believes will have enough assets to exceed the investment minimum requirement within a relatively short period of time following the establishment date of such accounts in Class N. If, after two years, an account’s value does not exceed the investment minimum requirement, the Distributor and the Fund reserve the right to redeem such account.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund

Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund

Natixis Oakmark Fund

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

(each a “Fund”)

Supplement dated May 23, 2019 to the Natixis Funds Prospectus and Summary Prospectuses, each dated May 1, 2019, as may be revised and supplemented from time to time.

Effective immediately, the text of the last footnote to the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table in the “Fund Fees & Expenses” sub-section of the Fund Summary section of each Fund’s prospectus is hereby amended and restated as follows:

Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

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NATIXIS FUNDS

Supplement dated June 28, 2019 to the Natixis Funds Prospectuses and Summary Prospectuses, each dated May 1, 2019, as may be revised or supplemented from time to time, for the following funds:

LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND

(the “Fund”)

Effective July 1, 2019, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 1.00%, 1.75%, 0.70%, 1.00% and 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021.

Accordingly, the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table and the Example table within the section “Fund Fees & Expenses” are amended and restated as follows with respect to the Fund:

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class N     Class T     Class Y  

Management fees

    0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

    0.25     1.00     0.00     0.25     0.00

Other expenses

    0.42     0.42     0.29     0.42 %1      0.42

Total annual fund operating expenses

    1.27     2.02     0.89     1.27     1.02

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement2,3

    0.27     0.27     0.19     0.27     0.27

Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

    1.00     1.75     0.70     1.00     0.75

 

1

Other expenses are estimated for the current fiscal year.

 

2

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles” or the “Adviser”) has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 1.00%, 1.75%, 0.70%, 1.00% and 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking

 

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is in effect through April 30, 2021 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Adviser will be permitted to recover, on a class by class basis, management fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed to the extent that expenses in later periods fall below the applicable expense limitations for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares. The Fund will not be obligated to repay any such waived/reimbursed fees and expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

 

3

Natixis Advisors, L.P. has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods (except where indicated). The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same, except that the example is based on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement assuming that such waivers and/or reimbursements will only be in place through the dates noted above and on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the remaining periods. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

If shares are redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class A

  $ 523     $ 763     $ 1,046     $ 1,851  

Class C

  $ 278     $ 585     $ 1,041     $ 2,307  

Class N

  $ 72     $ 248     $ 458     $ 1,063  

Class T

  $ 349     $ 594     $ 882     $ 1,702  

Class Y

  $ 77     $ 274     $ 514     $ 1,202  
       
If shares are not redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class C

  $ 178     $ 585     $ 1,041     $ 2,307  

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

(the “Fund”)

Effective July 1, 2019, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 0.76%, 1.51%, 0.46%, 0.76%, 0.51% and 1.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T, Y and Admin Class shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021.

Accordingly, the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table and the Example table within the section “Fund Fees & Expenses” are amended and restated as follows with respect to the Fund:

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class N     Class T     Class Y     Admin Class  

Management fees

    0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

    0.25     1.00     0.00     0.25     0.00     0.25

Other expenses

    0.17     0.17     0.08     0.17 %1      0.17     0.42 2  

Total annual fund operating expenses

    0.82     1.57     0.48     0.82     0.57     1.07

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement3

    0.06     0.06     0.02     0.06     0.06     0.06

Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

    0.76     1.51     0.46     0.76     0.51     1.01

 

1

Other expenses are estimated for the current fiscal year.

 

2

Other expenses include an administrative services fee of 0.25% for Admin Class shares.

 

3

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles” or the “Adviser”) has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 0.76%, 1.51%, 0.46%, 0.76%, 0.51% and 1.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T, Y and Admin Class shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense,

 

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taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Adviser will be permitted to recover, on a class by class basis, management fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed to the extent that expenses in later periods fall below the applicable expense limitations for Class A, C, N, T, Y and Admin Class shares. The Fund will not be obligated to repay any such waived/reimbursed fees and expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

 

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods (except where indicated). The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same, except that the example is based on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement assuming that such waiver and/or reimbursement will only be in place through the date noted above and on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the remaining periods. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

If shares are redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class A

  $ 499     $ 665     $ 850     $ 1,385  

Class C

  $ 254     $ 485     $ 845     $ 1,858  

Class N

  $ 47     $ 150     $ 265     $ 600  

Class T

  $ 326     $ 494     $ 683     $ 1,228  

Class Y

  $ 52     $ 171     $ 307     $ 703  

Admin Class

  $ 103     $ 329     $ 579     $ 1,295  
       
If shares are not redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class C

  $ 154     $ 485     $ 845     $ 1,858  

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND

LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC ALPHA FUND

The biographical information for Matthew J. Eagan, under “Loomis Sayles” in the subsection “Meet the Funds’ Portfolio Managers” under the section “Management Team” in the Prospectus is amended to include the following:

Matthew J. Eagan is an Executive Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of Loomis Sayles.

LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND

LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

The biographical information for Elaine M. Stokes under “Loomis Sayles” in the subsection “Meet the Funds’ Portfolio Managers” under the section “Management Team” in the Prospectus is amended to include the following:

Elaine M. Stokes is an Executive Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of Loomis Sayles.

 

ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund   McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
ASG Global Alternatives Fund   Mirova Global Green Bond Fund
ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund   Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund
ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund   Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund
Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund   Natixis Oakmark Fund
Gateway Fund   Natixis Oakmark International Fund
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund   Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund   Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund
Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund   Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund    

(each a “Fund”)

 

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Effective July 1, 2019, the following is added to the Prospectus as “APPENDIX B —  Financial Intermediary Specific Commissions & Investment Minimum Waivers”.

APPENDIX B — Financial Intermediary Specific Commissions & Investment Minimum Waivers

UBS Financial Services, Inc. (“UBS-FS”)

Pursuant to an agreement with the Funds, Class Y shares may be available on certain brokerage platforms at UBS-FS. For such platforms, UBS-FS may charge commissions on brokerage transactions in each Fund’s Class Y shares. A shareholder should contact UBS-FS for information about the commissions charged by UBS-FS for such transactions. Shares of each Fund are available in other share classes that have different fees and expenses.

The initial and subsequent investment minimums for Class Y shares are waived for transactions through such brokerage platforms at UBS-FS.

 

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LOGO

 

LOGO

 

Semiannual Report

June 30, 2019

Mirova Global Green Bond Fund

Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund

Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund

 

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Portfolio Review     1  
Portfolio of Investments     15  
Financial Statements     27  
Notes to Financial Statements     43  
Shareholder Supplement (previously posted to the Fund’s website)     enclosed  

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports after January 1, 2021, you can inform the Fund at any time by calling 1-800-225-5478. If you hold your account with a financial intermediary and you wish to continue receiving paper copies after January 1, 2021, you should call your financial intermediary directly. Paper copies are provided free of charge, and your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the Natixis Funds complex. If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You currently may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund or your financial intermediary electronically at www.icsdelivery.com/natixisfunds.


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MIROVA GLOBAL GREEN BOND FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Marc Briand   Class A    MGGAX
Charles Portier   Class N    MGGNX
Mirova US LLC   Class Y    MGGYX
(formerly, a division within Ostrum Asset Management U.S., LLC)  

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks to provide total return, through a combination of capital appreciation and current income, by investing in green bonds.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20192

 

         
                       Expense Ratio3  
     6 Months     1 Year     Life of Fund     Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 2/28/17)            
NAV     7.65     8.56     4.34     1.39     0.71
     
Class A (Inception 2/28/17)            
NAV     7.53       8.29       4.09       1.75       0.96  
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge     2.97       3.65       2.18        
     
Class N (Inception 2/28/17)            
NAV     7.67       8.59       4.41       1.12       0.66  
   
Comparative Performance            
Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Green Bond Index1     7.72       9.32       5.49                  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

1

The Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Green Bond Index provides a broad-based measure of global fixed-income securities issued to fund projects with direct environmental benefits according to MSCI ESG Research’s green bond criteria. The green bonds are primarily investment-grade, or may be classified by other sources when bond ratings are not available. The Index may include green bonds from the corporate, securitized, Treasury, or government-related sectors.

 

2

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

3

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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MIROVA GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE EQUITY FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Jens Peers, CFA®   Class A    ESGMX
Hua Cheng, CFA®, PhD   Class C    ESGCX
Amber Fairbanks, CFA®   Class N    ESGNX

Mirova US LLC

  Class Y    ESGYX
(formerly, a division within Ostrum Asset Management U.S., LLC)

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20193

 

         
    

6 Months

 

   

1 Year

 

   

Life of Class

 

    Expense Ratios4  
  Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 3/31/16)         Class Y/A/C       Class N        
NAV     21.66     11.71     12.82         1.14     0.95
     
Class A (Inception 3/31/16)              
NAV     21.47       11.43       12.55             1.38       1.20  
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge     14.47       5.02       10.51              
     
Class C (Inception 3/31/16)              
NAV     20.98       10.61       11.70             2.13       1.95  
With CDSC1     19.98       9.61       11.70              
     
Class N (Inception 5/1/17)              
NAV     21.66       11.78             13.26       1.07       0.92  
   
Comparative Performance              
MSCI World Index (Net)2     16.98       6.33       11.17       9.13                  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

1

Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2

MSCI World Index (Net) is an unmanaged index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. It is composed of common stocks of companies representative of the market structure of developed market countries in North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific Region. The index is calculated without dividends, with net or with gross dividends reinvested, in both U.S. dollars and local currencies.

 

3

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

4

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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MIROVA INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE EQUITY FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Jens Peers, CFA®   Class A    MRVAX
Hua Cheng, CFA® PhD   Class N    MRVNX
Amber Fairbanks, CFA®   Class Y    MRVYX

Mirova US LLC

(formerly, a division within Ostrum Asset Management U.S., LLC)

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

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Total Returns — June 30, 20192

 

       
    

6 Months4

 

   

Life of Fund

 

    Expense Ratios3  
  Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 12/28/18)          
NAV     15.03     15.14     1.74     0.95
     
Class A (Inception 12/28/18)          
NAV     14.82       14.94       1.99       1.20  
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge     8.23       8.33        
     
Class N (Inception 12/28/18)          
NAV     15.03       15.14       1.64       0.90  
   
Comparative Performance          
MSCI EAFE Index (Net)1     14.03       14.53                  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

1

The MSCI EAFE Index (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure large and mid-cap equity performance in developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The Index includes countries in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.

 

2

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

3

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

4

Generally accepted accounting principles require certain adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total returns reflected above are different from the total returns reported in the financial highlights. The returns presented in the table above are what an investor would have actually experienced.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.

ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION

This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “Natixis Affiliates”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any Natixis Affiliates services, funds or other financial products.

The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information, disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of Natixis Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on Natixis Funds’ website at im.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how Natixis Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on Natixis Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

Natixis Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by the CFA Institute.

 

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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different types of costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the Fund’s prospectus. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The first line in the table for each class shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown for your Class.

The second line for the table of each class provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of each Fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

 

MIROVA GLOBAL GREEN BOND FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,075.30       $4.94  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.03       $4.81  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,076.70       $3.40  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,021.52       $3.31  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,076.50       $3.66  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,021.27       $3.56  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.96%, 0.66% and 0.71% for Class A, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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MIROVA GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE EQUITY
FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,214.70       $6.64  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,018.79       $6.06  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,209.80       $10.74  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,015.08       $9.79  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,216.60       $5.00  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.28       $4.56  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,216.60       $5.28  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.03       $4.81  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.21%, 1.96%, 0.91% and 0.96% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

MIROVA INTERNATIONAL
SUSTAINABLE EQUITY FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019**
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2019 –
 6/30/2019**
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,145.90       $6.44  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,018.79       $6.06  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,148.00       $4.90  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.23       $4.61  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,148.00       $5.17  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,019.98       $4.86  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.21%, 0.92% and 0.97% for Class A, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

**

Generally accepted accounting principles require certain adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund for financial reporting purposes only. Amounts expressed in the table include the effect of such adjustments.

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Contract Review Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements. Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund was not included in the most recent annual review as the Fund’s initial board-approved investment advisory agreement is effective until December 28, 2020.

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”) believe to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ advisory fees to the fees charged to institutional accounts, with similar strategies managed by the Adviser, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and/or fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Adviser and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Adviser of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considers other matters such as (i) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Adviser’s investment staff and its use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (ii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iii) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, to the extent applicable, the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay for research and other similar services, (iv) the Adviser’s policies and procedures relating to, among other things, compliance, trading and best execution, proxy voting and valuation, (v) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (vi) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Adviser.

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and expense differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category,

 

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where available, performance ratings provided by a third-party, where available, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Adviser make periodic presentations to the Contract Review Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent Board or Committee presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements for a one-year period at its meeting held in June 2019. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Adviser and its affiliates.

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, but also the monitoring and oversight services provided by Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”). They also considered the administrative and shareholder services provided by Natixis Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds.

For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Investment performance of the Funds and the Adviser. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, for any Funds with more than one year’s performance, the Trustees reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.

 

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The Board noted that, through December 31, 2018, each Fund’s one-year performance, stated as percentile rankings within categories selected by the independent third-party data provider, was as follows (where the best performance would be in the first percentile of its category):

 

    

One-Year

   

Three-Year

  

Five-Year

Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund

     29   N/A    N/A

Mirova Global Green Bond Fund

     33   N/A    N/A

The Trustees also considered the Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Adviser to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Adviser to take steps intended to improve performance.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Adviser and/or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and administrative services as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Adviser to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage mutual fund assets and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of such assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund, as well as the need for the Adviser to offer competitive compensation and the potential need to expend additional resources to the extent the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. They noted that the Funds have expense caps in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for the Funds under their caps.

The Trustees noted that the Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund had a contractual advisory fee rate that was above the median of a peer group of funds. In this regard, the Trustees considered the factors that management believed justified such relatively higher advisory fee rate, including that management believes the fee rate is reasonable considering that the profitability from the advisory and administrative relationships with the Fund was still negative and therefore the effective advisory fee rate is less than the contractual fee rate.

 

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The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Adviser’s and its affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, whether the Adviser had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds and the overall profit margin of Natixis Investment Managers compared to that of certain other investment managers for which such data was available.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each of the Funds were fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Adviser and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense caps. The Trustees also considered management’s explanation of the factors that are taken into account with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense caps. The Trustees noted that each Fund was subject to an expense cap. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and on a relative basis) and the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

·  

The effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

·  

Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Adviser. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Adviser and its affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

·  

So-called “fallout benefits” to the Adviser, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Adviser to provide distribution and administrative services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the benefits to the parent company of Natixis Advisors from the retention of the Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with

 

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these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

·  

The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2020.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Mirova Global Green Bond Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 89.7% of Net Assets  
   Australia — 1.2%

 

  300,000      Westpac Banking Corp., EMTN, 0.625%, 11/22/2024, (EUR)(a)    $ 350,101  
     

 

 

 
   Austria — 0.8%

 

  200,000      Verbund AG, 1.500%, 11/20/2024, (EUR)(a)      244,372  
     

 

 

 
   Belgium — 2.4%

 

  400,000      KBC Group NV, EMTN, 0.875%, 6/27/2023, (EUR)(a)      468,258  
  200,000      Kingdom of Belgium, Series 86, 1.250%, 4/22/2033, (EUR)(a)      254,933  
     

 

 

 
        723,191  
     

 

 

 
   Brazil — 1.4%

 

  400,000      Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd., 5.500%, 1/17/2027(a)      428,604  
     

 

 

 
   Canada — 2.7%

 

  1,000,000      Province of Ontario Canada, 1.950%, 1/27/2023, (CAD)(a)      769,761  
  50,000      Province of Quebec Canada, 2.600%, 7/06/2025, (CAD)(a)      39,761  
     

 

 

 
        809,522  
     

 

 

 
   Denmark — 2.5%

 

  600,000      Orsted AS, 1.500%, 11/26/2029, (EUR)(a)      736,893  
     

 

 

 
   Finland — 0.7%

 

  200,000      Municipality Finance PLC, 1.375%, 9/21/2021(a)      197,704  
     

 

 

 
   France — 16.5%

 

  800,000      Electricite de France S.A., 3.625%, 10/13/2025(a)      845,576  
  200,000      Electricite de France S.A., EMTN, 1.000%, 10/13/2026, (EUR)(a)      239,014  
  2,050,000      France Government Bond OAT, 1.750%, 6/25/2039, 144A, (EUR)(a)      2,839,855  
  300,000      ICADE, 1.500%, 9/13/2027, (EUR)(a)      361,555  
  100,000      SNCF Reseau, EMTN, 1.000%, 11/09/2031, (EUR)(a)      120,862  
  400,000      SNCF Reseau, EMTN, 1.875%, 3/30/2034, (EUR)(a)      531,499  
     

 

 

 
        4,938,361  
     

 

 

 
   Germany — 2.8%

 

  500,000      Berlin Hyp AG, 0.500%, 9/26/2023, (EUR)(a)      575,385  
  370,000      Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, MTN, 2.400%, 7/02/2020, (AUD)(a)      262,835  
     

 

 

 
        838,220  
     

 

 

 
   India — 2.0%

 

  600,000      Indian Railway Finance Corp. Ltd., 3.835%, 12/13/2027(a)      610,270  
     

 

 

 
   Indonesia — 0.7%

 

  200,000      Republic of Indonesia, 3.750%, 3/01/2023(a)      205,660  
     

 

 

 
   Italy — 2.3%

 

  300,000      Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane SpA., EMTN, 0.875%, 12/07/2023, (EUR)      342,703  
  300,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, EMTN, 0.875%, 6/27/2022, (EUR)(a)      345,430  
     

 

 

 
        688,133  
     

 

 

 
   Japan — 4.3%

 

  700,000      Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., EMTN, 0.956%, 10/16/2024, (EUR)(a)      820,732  
  400,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., EMTN, 0.934%, 10/11/2024, (EUR)(a)      468,090  
     

 

 

 
        1,288,822  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Mirova Global Green Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Korea — 2.0%

 

  400,000      Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., 2.875%, 3/16/2021(a)    $ 400,407  
  200,000      Korea Water Resources Corp., EMTN, 3.875%, 5/15/2023(a)      209,484  
     

 

 

 
        609,891  
     

 

 

 
   Lithuania — 3.5%

 

  500,000      Lietuvos Energija UAB, EMTN, 1.875%, 7/10/2028, (EUR)(a)      586,459  
  400,000      Lietuvos Energija UAB, EMTN, 2.000%, 7/14/2027, (EUR)(a)      478,765  
     

 

 

 
        1,065,224  
     

 

 

 
   Mexico — 0.7%

 

  200,000      Nacional Financiera SNC, 3.375%, 11/05/2020(a)      200,452  
     

 

 

 
   Netherlands — 6.8%

 

  200,000      Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 2.375%, 3/24/2026(a)      203,775  
  500,000      Royal Schiphol Group NV, EMTN, 1.500%, 11/05/2030, (EUR)(a)      615,349  
  200,000      TenneT Holding BV, (fixed rate to 6/01/2024, variable rate thereafter), 2.995%, (EUR)(a)(b)      239,677  
  100,000      TenneT Holding BV, EMTN, 1.250%, 10/24/2033, (EUR)(a)      118,695  
  300,000      TenneT Holding BV, EMTN, 1.375%, 6/26/2029, (EUR)(a)      367,527  
  200,000      TenneT Holding BV, EMTN, 1.750%, 6/04/2027, (EUR)(a)      251,194  
  200,000      TenneT Holding BV, EMTN, 1.875%, 6/13/2036, (EUR)(a)      256,907  
     

 

 

 
        2,053,124  
     

 

 

 
   Norway — 0.7%

 

  200,000      Kommunalbanken AS, MTN, 1.375%, 10/26/2020(a)      198,317  
     

 

 

 
   Portugal — 2.1%

 

  200,000      EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A., (fixed rate to 4/30/2024, variable rate thereafter), 4.496%, 4/30/2079, (EUR)(a)      248,456  
  300,000      EDP Finance BV, EMTN, 1.875%, 10/13/2025, (EUR)(a)      369,012  
     

 

 

 
        617,468  
     

 

 

 
   Spain — 5.1%

 

  300,000      ACS Servicios Comunicaciones y Energia, S.L., 1.875%, 4/20/2026, (EUR)      348,999  
  500,000      Iberdrola International BV, (fixed rate to 5/22/2023, variable rate thereafter), 1.875%, (EUR)(a)(b)      576,368  
  500,000      Iberdrola International BV, EMTN, 1.125%, 4/21/2026, (EUR)(a)      601,988  
     

 

 

 
        1,527,355  
     

 

 

 
   Supranationals — 4.4%

 

  100,000      Asian Development Bank, GMTN, 2.375%, 8/10/2027(a)      102,205  
  200,000      European Investment Bank, 2.375%, 5/24/2027(a)      205,873  
  700,000      European Investment Bank, 2.500%, 10/15/2024(a)      722,050  
  200,000      International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Series GDIF, 2.125%, 3/03/2025(a)      202,582  
  100,000      International Finance Corp., GMTN, 2.125%, 4/07/2026(a)      101,023  
     

 

 

 
        1,333,733  
     

 

 

 
   Sweden — 2.0%

 

  600,000      Svensk Exportkredit AB, GMTN, 1.875%, 6/23/2020(a)      598,687  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Mirova Global Green Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   United Kingdom — 4.5%

 

  500,000      Anglian Water Services Financing PLC, EMTN, 1.625%, 8/10/2025, (GBP)(a)    $ 631,803  
  200,000      SSE PLC, EMTN, 0.875%, 9/06/2025, (EUR)(a)      231,979  
  200,000      SSE PLC, EMTN, 1.375%, 9/04/2027, (EUR)(a)      236,744  
  200,000      Transport for London, EMTN, 2.125%, 4/24/2025, (GBP)(a)      265,186  
     

 

 

 
        1,365,712  
     

 

 

 
   United States — 17.6%

 

  300,000      Apple, Inc., 2.850%, 2/23/2023(a)      307,196  
  900,000      Apple, Inc., 3.000%, 6/20/2027(a)      922,326  
  600,000      Bank of America Corp., (fixed rate to 5/17/2021, variable rate thereafter), MTN, 3.499%, 5/17/2022(a)      611,563  
  500,000      Citigroup, Inc., EMTN, 0.500%, 1/29/2022, (EUR)(a)      576,730  
  400,000      Digital Euro Finco LLC, 2.500%, 1/16/2026, (EUR)(a)      495,987  
  600,000      Digital Realty Trust LP, 3.950%, 7/01/2022(a)      625,318  
  600,000      DTE Electric Co., Series A, 4.050%, 5/15/2048(a)      663,741  
  100,000      Southern Power Co., 1.850%, 6/20/2026, (EUR)(a)      123,319  
  400,000      Southern Power Co., 4.150%, 12/01/2025(a)      426,312  
  500,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.875%, 2/08/2029(a)      536,312  
     

 

 

 
        5,288,804  
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $25,602,977)
     26,918,620  
     

 

 

 
     
  Short-Term Investments — 6.2%  
  1,848,737      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $1,848,968 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $1,820,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.500% due 5/15/2024 valued at $1,887,453 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
(Identified Cost $1,848,737)
     1,848,737  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 95.9%
(Identified Cost $27,451,714)
     28,767,357  
   Other assets less liabilities — 4.1%      1,240,673  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 30,008,030  
     

 

 

 
     
  (‡)      Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (a)      Security (or a portion thereof) has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open derivative contracts.

 

  (b)      Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.

 

     
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $2,839,855 or 9.5% of net assets.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Mirova Global Green Bond Fund – (continued)

 

     
  EMTN      Euro Medium Term Note

 

  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note

 

  MTN      Medium Term Note

 

     
  AUD      Australian Dollar

 

  CAD      Canadian Dollar

 

  EUR      Euro

 

  GBP      British Pound

 

At June 30, 2019, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Euro-Buxl® 30 Year Bond

     9/06/2019        2      $ 447,608      $ 461,435      $ 13,827  

German Euro Bund

     9/06/2019        15        2,904,794        2,946,340        41,546  

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     9/19/2019        2        351,375        355,125        3,750  
              

 

 

 

Total

 

   $ 59,123  
              

 

 

 

At June 30, 2019, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     9/19/2019        1      $ 150,335      $ 155,594      $ (5,259

Australian Dollar

     9/16/2019        5        348,392        351,800        (3,408

British Pound

     9/16/2019        12        959,831        956,175        3,656  

Canadian Dollar

     9/17/2019        11        828,832        842,105        (13,273

Euro

     9/16/2019        110        15,691,796        15,738,938        (47,142

UK Long Gilt

     9/26/2019        1        164,216        165,474        (1,258
              

 

 

 

Total

 

   $ (66,684
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Mirova Global Green Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Utility - Electric

     19.4

Bank

     13.8  

Industrial

     11.4  

Government National

     11.0  

Financial

     10.5  

Special Purpose

     5.2  

Supra-National

     4.4  

Government Agency

     4.3  

Government Regional

     3.4  

Gas Transmission

     2.5  

Transportation - Rail

     2.0  

Telephone

     1.8  

Short - Term Investments

     6.2  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     95.9  

Other assets less liabilities (including futures contracts)

     4.1  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Currency Exposure Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Euro

     51.4

United States Dollar

     37.9  

British Pound

     3.0  

Canadian Dollar

     2.7  

Australian Dollar

     0.9  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     95.9  

Other assets less liabilities (including futures contracts)

     4.1  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 98.3% of Net Assets  
   Belgium — 2.2%

 

  37,012      KBC Group NV    $ 2,428,923  
     

 

 

 
   China — 1.0%

 

  177,901      BYD Co. Ltd.      1,075,674  
     

 

 

 
   Denmark — 11.1%

 

  14,221      Chr. Hansen Holding AS      1,338,268  
  9,129      Coloplast AS, Series B      1,031,931  
  73,408      Novo Nordisk AS, Class B      3,749,475  
  32,600      Orsted AS, 144A      2,820,191  
  34,518      Vestas Wind Systems AS      2,990,422  
     

 

 

 
        11,930,287  
     

 

 

 
   France — 5.8%

 

  24,991      Danone S.A.      2,116,043  
  23,193      EssilorLuxottica S.A.      3,022,555  
  34,036      Valeo S.A.      1,108,074  
     

 

 

 
        6,246,672  
     

 

 

 
   Germany — 5.8%

 

  4,902      Allianz SE, (Registered)      1,182,245  
  24,060      Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, Sponsored ADR      1,306,458  
  39,532      Symrise AG      3,806,543  
     

 

 

 
        6,295,246  
     

 

 

 
   Hong Kong — 2.5%

 

  252,858      AIA Group Ltd.      2,730,588  
     

 

 

 
   Japan — 4.4%

 

  96,900      Sekisui House Ltd.      1,596,583  
  30,000      Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      1,067,185  
  71,000      Terumo Corp.      2,121,014  
     

 

 

 
        4,784,782  
     

 

 

 
   Netherlands — 1.4%

 

  7,075      ASML Holding NV      1,472,236  
     

 

 

 
   Singapore — 0.8%

 

  1,155,300      Raffles Medical Group Ltd.      888,322  
     

 

 

 
   Switzerland — 0.8%

 

  1,813      Geberit AG, (Registered)      847,444  
     

 

 

 
   Taiwan — 1.9%

 

  52,800      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Sponsored ADR      2,068,176  
     

 

 

 
   United Kingdom — 5.1%

 

  467,239      Legal & General Group PLC      1,600,766  
  85,685      Prudential PLC      1,870,587  
  32,715      Unilever NV      1,987,702  
     

 

 

 
        5,459,055  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   United States — 55.5%

 

  4,000      Adobe, Inc.(a)    $ 1,178,600  
  3,795      Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a)      4,109,226  
  1,299      Amazon.com, Inc.(a)      2,459,826  
  23,668      American Water Works Co., Inc.      2,745,488  
  22,700      Aptiv PLC      1,834,841  
  33,071      Danaher Corp.      4,726,507  
  46,557      Eaton Corp. PLC      3,877,267  
  60,013      eBay, Inc.      2,370,514  
  22,588      Ecolab, Inc.      4,459,775  
  6,396      Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A      1,171,172  
  21,797      Gilead Sciences, Inc.      1,472,605  
  2,199      Illumina, Inc.(a)      809,562  
  5,697      International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.      826,578  
  19,823      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      5,243,778  
  39,441      Microsoft Corp.      5,283,516  
  7,792      NextEra Energy, Inc.      1,596,269  
  17,893      Oracle Corp.      1,019,364  
  9,474      Roper Technologies, Inc.      3,469,947  
  11,494      Signature Bank      1,388,935  
  17,624      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      5,175,816  
  20,946      Visa, Inc., Class A      3,635,178  
  10,900      Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Series A      1,015,662  
     

 

 

 
        59,870,426  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $86,308,733)
     106,097,831  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 1.2%  
$ 1,276,222      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $1,276,382 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $1,260,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.500% due 5/15/2024 valued at $1,306,698 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
(Identified Cost $1,276,222)
     1,276,222  
     

 

 

 
   Total Investments — 99.5%
(Identified Cost $87,584,955)
     107,374,053  
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.5%      491,360  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 107,865,413  
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (a)      Non-income producing security.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund – (continued)

 

     
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $2,820,191 or 2.6% of net assets.

 

  ADR      An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Chemicals

     9.6

IT Services

     8.3  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     7.3  

Software

     6.9  

Insurance

     6.8  

Electrical Equipment

     6.4  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     5.5  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     4.5  

Pharmaceuticals

     4.5  

Electric Utilities

     4.1  

Interactive Media & Services

     3.8  

Banks

     3.5  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     3.3  

Industrial Conglomerates

     3.2  

Personal Products

     3.0  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     2.8  

Auto Components

     2.7  

Water Utilities

     2.5  

Health Care Providers & Services

     2.0  

Food Products

     2.0  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     5.6  

Short-Term Investments

     1.2  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.5  

Other assets less liabilities

     0.5  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund – (continued)

 

Currency Exposure Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

United States Dollar

     58.6

Euro

     17.1  

Danish Krone

     11.1  

Japanese Yen

     4.4  

Hong Kong Dollar

     3.5  

British Pound

     3.2  

Other, less than 2% each

     1.6  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.5  

Other assets less liabilities

     0.5  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 92.2% of Net Assets  
   Australia — 3.1%

 

  25,353      Brambles Ltd.    $ 229,612  
  69,752      Stockland      204,516  
     

 

 

 
        434,128  
     

 

 

 
   Belgium — 4.6%

 

  7,742      KBC Group NV      508,071  
  4,633      Umicore S.A.      148,681  
     

 

 

 
        656,752  
     

 

 

 
   China — 1.2%

 

  29,000      BYD Co. Ltd.      175,348  
     

 

 

 
   Denmark — 11.0%

 

  4,159      Chr. Hansen Holding AS      391,383  
  8,190      Novo Nordisk AS, Class B      418,322  
  3,707      Orsted AS, 144A      320,689  
  4,910      Vestas Wind Systems AS      425,371  
     

 

 

 
        1,555,765  
     

 

 

 
   France — 15.8%

 

  1,531      Air Liquide S.A.      214,139  
  17,517      Credit Agricole S.A.      209,025  
  2,665      Danone S.A.      225,651  
  1,596      Dassault Systemes SE      254,571  
  3,445      EssilorLuxottica S.A.      448,959  
  821      L’Oreal S.A.      233,433  
  1,843      Orpea      222,306  
  14,195      Suez      204,825  
  6,732      Valeo S.A.      219,167  
     

 

 

 
        2,232,076  
     

 

 

 
   Germany — 7.2%

 

  933      Allianz SE, (Registered)      225,017  
  3,857      Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, Sponsored ADR      209,435  
  2,480      SAP SE      339,988  
  2,485      Symrise AG      239,281  
     

 

 

 
        1,013,721  
     

 

 

 
   Hong Kong — 4.0%

 

  52,200      AIA Group Ltd.      563,703  
     

 

 

 
   Ireland — 3.8%

 

  5,942      Kingspan Group PLC      322,698  
  7,074      Smurfit Kappa Group PLC      214,359  
     

 

 

 
        537,057  
     

 

 

 
   Japan — 16.0%

 

  3,300      Kao Corp.      251,804  
  26,000      Kubota Corp.      434,369  
  16,900      Sekisui House Ltd.      278,455  
  800      Shimano, Inc.      119,208  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Japan — continued   
  8,700      Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.    $ 309,484  
  11,000      Terumo Corp.      328,608  
  4,300      Toyota Motor Corp.      266,874  
  3,500      West Japan Railway Co.      283,274  
     

 

 

 
        2,272,076  
     

 

 

 
   Netherlands — 2.4%

 

  1,614      ASML Holding NV      335,857  
     

 

 

 
   Norway — 1.0%

 

  6,478      Telenor ASA      137,633  
     

 

 

 
   Singapore — 0.8%

 

  151,700      Raffles Medical Group Ltd.      116,644  
     

 

 

 
   Switzerland — 1.6%

 

  491      Geberit AG, (Registered)      229,506  
     

 

 

 
   Taiwan — 3.7%

 

  13,497      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Sponsored ADR      528,677  
     

 

 

 
   United Kingdom — 16.0%

 

  4,092      Croda International PLC      266,170  
  14,618      Halma PLC      375,428  
  5,265      Johnson Matthey PLC      222,591  
  24,313      Land Securities Group PLC      257,541  
  129,079      Legal & General Group PLC      442,226  
  14,325      Prudential PLC      312,729  
  1,592      Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC      185,850  
  3,457      Unilever NV      210,041  
     

 

 

 
        2,272,576  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $11,692,324)
     13,061,519  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 92.2%
(Identified Cost $11,692,324)
     13,061,519  
   Other assets less liabilities — 7.8%      1,099,892  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 14,161,411  
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

     
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $320,689 or 2.3% of net assets.

 

  ADR      An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Insurance

     10.9

Chemicals

     10.5  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     6.1  

Pharmaceuticals

     5.1  

Banks

     5.1  

Personal Products

     5.0  

Machinery

     4.4  

Software

     4.2  

Building Products

     3.9  

Health Care Providers & Services

     3.9  

REITs - Diversified

     3.3  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     3.2  

Automobiles

     3.1  

Electrical Equipment

     3.0  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     2.6  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     2.3  

Electric Utilities

     2.3  

Road & Rail

     2.0  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     11.3  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     92.2  

Other assets less liabilities

     7.8  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Currency Exposure Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Euro

     35.3

Japanese Yen

     16.0  

British Pound

     14.5  

Danish Krone

     11.0  

Hong Kong Dollar

     5.2  

United States Dollar

     3.7  

Australian Dollar

     3.1  

Other, less than 2% each

     3.4  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     92.2  

Other assets less liabilities

     7.8  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Mirova Global
Green Bond
Fund
     Mirova Global
Sustainable
Equity Fund
     Mirova
International
Sustainable
Equity Fund
 

ASSETS

 

Investments at cost

   $ 27,451,714      $ 87,584,955      $ 11,692,324  

Net unrealized appreciation

     1,315,643        19,789,098        1,369,195  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at value

     28,767,357        107,374,053        13,061,519  

Cash

                   334,877  

Due from brokers (including variation margin on futures contracts) (Note 2)

     530,442                

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $548,201, $1,208,859 and $735,313, respectively)

     536,338        1,212,295        748,452  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     67,499        235,359         

Receivable from investment adviser (Note 6)

                   6,282  

Receivable for securities sold

            39,395         

Dividends and interest receivable

     164,081        83,358        31,754  

Tax reclaims receivable

     433        98,919        18,815  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (Note 2)

     62,779                

Prepaid expenses (Note 8)

     3        11        1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     30,128,932        109,043,390        14,201,700  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

            1,063,193         

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (Note 2)

     70,340                

Management fees payable (Note 6)

     3,721        60,014         

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

     7,952        13,598        2,258  

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

     1,044        3,771        495  

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

     79        750         

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     37,766        36,651        37,536  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     120,902        1,177,977        40,289  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 30,008,030      $ 107,865,413      $ 14,161,411  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

   $ 28,752,842      $ 87,338,860      $ 12,628,389  

Accumulated earnings

     1,255,188        20,526,553        1,533,022  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 30,008,030      $ 107,865,413      $ 14,161,411  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Mirova Global
Green Bond
Fund
     Mirova Global
Sustainable
Equity Fund
     Mirova
International
Sustainable
Equity Fund
 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

        

Class A shares:

 

Net assets

   $ 898,133      $ 8,511,829      $ 1,151  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     86,432        617,296        100  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 10.39      $ 13.79      $ 11.48
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 10.85      $ 14.63      $ 12.18  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1)

        

Net assets

   $      $ 3,636,577      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

            269,760         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $      $ 13.48      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class N shares:

 

Net assets

   $ 26,247,741      $ 3,466,099      $ 14,159,107  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     2,520,695        250,163        1,231,080  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.41      $ 13.86      $ 11.50  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

 

Net assets

   $ 2,862,156      $ 92,250,908      $ 1,153  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     275,206        6,656,901        100  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.40      $ 13.86      $ 11.50
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Net asset value calculations have been determined utilizing fractional share and penny amounts.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Mirova Global
Green Bond
Fund
    Mirova Global
Sustainable
Equity Fund
    Mirova
International
Sustainable
Equity Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends

   $     $ 1,116,413     $ 235,990  

Interest

     283,716       17,827        

Less net foreign taxes withheld

     (216     (97,526     (31,127
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     283,500       1,036,714       204,863  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fees (Note 6)

     80,879       382,852       47,112  

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     1,080       24,828       2  

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     6,532       21,253       2,615  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     9,663       10,826       8,922  

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

     4,992       34,744       1,113  

Audit and tax services fees

     21,346       21,153       18,625  

Custodian fees and expenses

     5,563       7,284       3,494  

Interest expense (Note 10)

     1,836       3,474       1,175  

Legal fees (Note 8)

     520       1,654       187  

Registration fees

     42,225       61,641       26,487  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     2,998       8,210       1,940  

Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8)

     12,945       14,926       9,963  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     190,579       592,845       121,635  

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

     (91,418     (110,707     (67,457
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     99,161       482,138       54,178  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     184,339       554,576       150,685  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

      

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

     33,038       233,441       8,464  

Futures contracts

     333,494              

Foreign currency transactions (Note 2c)

     (20,102     (4,823     5,794  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

     1,610,066       17,402,984       1,338,824  

Futures contracts

     47,400              

Foreign currency translations (Note 2c)

     4,486       3,719       8,307  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

     2,008,382       17,635,321       1,361,389  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 2,192,721     $ 18,189,897     $ 1,512,074  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Mirova Global Green
Bond Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income

   $ 184,339     $ 310,130  

Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

     346,430       1,457,603  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations

     1,661,952       (1,486,601
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     2,192,721       281,132  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Class A

     (4,396     (25,878

Class N

     (172,586     (914,209

Class Y

     (12,891     (25,543
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (189,873     (965,630
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     (1,063,291     3,764,971  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     939,557       3,080,473  

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of the period

     29,068,473       25,988,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 30,008,030     $ 29,068,473  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Mirova Global Sustainable
Equity Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income

   $ 554,576     $ 216,571  

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

     228,618       3,491,955  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

     17,406,703       (10,610,033
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     18,189,897       (6,901,507
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Class A

     (64,139     (230,293

Class C

     (28,254     (99,367

Class N

     (28,357     (102,891

Class Y

     (696,276     (2,994,214
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (817,026     (3,426,765
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     8,879,755       24,155,904  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     26,252,626       13,827,632  

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of the period

     81,612,787       67,785,155  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 107,865,413     $ 81,612,787  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Mirova International
Sustainable Equity Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018(a)
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 150,685     $ (740

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

     14,258        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

     1,347,131       35,530  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1,512,074       34,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Class A

     (1      

Class N

     (13,840      

Class Y

     (1      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (13,842      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     2,626,389       10,002,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     4,124,621       10,036,790  

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of the period

     10,036,790        
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 14,161,411     $ 10,036,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

From commencement of operations on December 28, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Mirova Global Green
Bond—Class A
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Period Ended
December 31,
2017*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.71     $ 9.96     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income(a)

    0.05       0.08       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.68       (0.02     0.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.73       0.06       0.15  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

    (0.05     (0.31     (0.19
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.39     $ 9.71     $ 9.96  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)(c)

    7.53 %(d)      0.64     1.46 %(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 898     $ 814     $ 139  

Net expenses(e)

    0.96 %(f)(g)      0.96 %(h)      0.96 %(f)(i) 

Gross expenses

    1.89 %(f)(g)      1.75 %(h)      5.23 %(f)(i) 

Net investment income

    0.97 %(f)      0.85     0.49 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    21     46     46

 

*

From commencement of operations on February 28, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(c)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(g)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.95% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.88%.

(h)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.95% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.74%.

(i)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.95% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 5.22%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Mirova Global Green
Bond—Class N
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Period Ended
December 31,
2017*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.73     $ 9.98     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income(a)

    0.06       0.11       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.68       (0.02     0.12  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.74       0.09       0.18  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

    (0.06     (0.34     (0.20
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.41     $ 9.73     $ 9.98  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    7.67 %(c)      0.93     1.77 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 26,248     $ 27,050     $ 25,805  

Net expenses(d)

    0.66 %(e)(f)      0.66 %(g)      0.67 %(e)(h) 

Gross expenses

    1.26 %(e)(f)      1.12 %(g)      1.11 %(e)(h) 

Net investment income

    1.26 %(e)      1.13     0.75 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    21     46     46

 

*

From commencement of operations on February 28, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.65% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.24%.

(g)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.65% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.11%.

(h)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.65% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.10%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Mirova Global Green
Bond—Class Y
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Period Ended
December 31,
2017*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.72     $ 9.97     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income(a)

    0.06       0.12       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.68       (0.03     0.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.74       0.09       0.17  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

    (0.06     (0.34     (0.20
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.40     $ 9.72     $ 9.97  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    7.65 %(c)      0.89     1.66 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 2,862     $ 1,205     $ 43  

Net expenses(d)

    0.71 %(e)(f)      0.71 %(g)      0.71 %(e)(h) 

Gross expenses

    1.61 %(e)(f)      1.39 %(g)      3.62 %(e)(h) 

Net investment income

    1.23 %(e)      1.19     0.71 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    21     46     46

 

*

From commencement of operations on February 28, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.70% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.60%.

(g)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.70% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.39%.

(h)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.70% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 3.62%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Mirova Global Sustainable
Equity Fund—Class A
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Period Ended
December 31,
2016*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.45     $ 12.77     $ 9.90     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.06       0.00 (b)      (0.04     0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.39       (0.84     3.06       (0.11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    2.45       (0.84     3.02       (0.09
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

          (0.00 )(b)      (0.03     (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized capital gains

    (0.11     (0.48     (0.12     (0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.11     (0.48     (0.15     (0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 13.79     $ 11.45     $ 12.77     $ 9.90  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)(d)

    21.47 %(e)      (6.54 )%      30.44     (0.85 )%(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 8,512     $ 6,360     $ 3,260     $ 71  

Net expenses(f)

    1.21 %(g)(h)      1.30 %(i)(j)      1.29     1.30 %(g) 

Gross expenses

    1.44 %(g)(h)      1.39 %(j)      1.43     1.72 %(g) 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.97 %(g)      0.03     (0.36 )%      0.23 %(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     19     20     20

 

*

From commencement of operations on March 31, 2016 through December 31, 2016.

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(c)

A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(d)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(g)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(h)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.20% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.43%.

(i)

Effective December 28, 2018, the expense limit decreased from 1.30% to 1.20%.

(j)

Includes interest expense of less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Mirova Global Sustainable
Equity Fund—Class C
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Period Ended
December 31,
2016*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.24     $ 12.63     $ 9.85     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.01       (0.09     (0.12     (0.06

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.34       (0.82     3.02       (0.08
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    2.35       (0.91     2.90       (0.14
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

       

Net realized capital gains

    (0.11     (0.48     (0.12     (0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 13.48     $ 11.24     $ 12.63     $ 9.85  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)(c)

    20.98 %(d)      (7.20 )%      29.40     (1.39 )%(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 3,637     $ 2,706     $ 1,164     $ 52  

Net expenses(e)

    1.96 %(f)(g)      2.05 %(h)(i)      2.04     2.05 %(f) 

Gross expenses

    2.19 %(f)(g)      2.14 %(h)      2.18     2.20 %(f) 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.23 %(f)      (0.72 )%      (1.02 )%      (0.77 )%(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     19     20     20

 

*

From commencement of operations on March 31, 2016 through December 31, 2016.

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(c)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(g)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.95% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.18%.

(h)

Includes interest expense of less than 0.01%.

(i)

Effective December 28, 2018, the expense limit decreased from 2.05% to 1.95%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Mirova Global Sustainable
Equity  Fund—Class N
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Period Ended
December 31,
2017*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.49     $ 12.81     $ 11.29  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.08       (0.01     0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.40       (0.79     1.66  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    2.48       (0.80     1.68  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

          (0.04     (0.04

Net realized capital gains

    (0.11     (0.48     (0.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.11     (0.52     (0.16
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 13.86     $ 11.49     $ 12.81  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    21.66 %(c)      (6.26 )%      14.81 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 3,466     $ 2,842     $ 1  

Net expenses(d)

    0.91 %(e)(f)      1.01 %(g)(h)      1.00 %(e) 

Gross expenses

    1.12 %(e)(f)      1.08 %(h)      14.30 %(e) 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.25 %(e)      (0.08 )%      0.29 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     19     20 %(i) 

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.90% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.11%.

(g)

Effective December 28, 2018, the expense limit decreased from 1.00% to 0.90%.

(h)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.99% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.07%.

(i)

Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Mirova Global Sustainable
Equity Fund—Class Y
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Period Ended
December 31,
2016*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.49     $ 12.81     $ 9.91     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income(a)

    0.08       0.04       0.03       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.40       (0.85     3.02       (0.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    2.48       (0.81     3.05       (0.07
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

          (0.03     (0.03     (0.01

Net realized capital gains

    (0.11     (0.48     (0.12     (0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.11     (0.51     (0.15     (0.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 13.86     $ 11.49     $ 12.81     $ 9.91  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    21.66 %(c)      (6.32 )%      30.75     (0.70 )%(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 92,251     $ 69,705     $ 63,359     $ 49,593  

Net expenses(d)

    0.96 %(e)(f)      1.05 %(g)(h)      1.04     1.05 %(e) 

Gross expenses

    1.19 %(e)(f)      1.15 %(g)      1.16     1.21 %(e) 

Net investment income

    1.21 %(e)      0.29     0.26     0.35 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     19     20     20

 

*

From commencement of operations on March 31, 2016 through December 31, 2016.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.95% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.18%.

(g)

Includes interest expense of less than 0.01%.

(h)

Effective December 28, 2018, the expense limit decreased from 1.05% to 0.95%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Mirova International
Sustainable Equity
Fund—Class A
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.03     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.11       (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.35       0.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.46       0.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.01      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.48     $ 10.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)(d)

    14.59 %(e)      0.30

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1  

Net expenses(f)(g)

    1.21 %(h)      1.20

Gross expenses(g)

    92.71 %(h)      22.87

Net investment income (loss)(g)

    2.10     (1.20 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    2     0

 

*

From commencement of operations on December 28, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(c)

A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(d)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

Generally accepted accounting principles require certain adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total returns based on the adjusted net asset values per share may differ from the total returns reported in the average annual total return table.

(f)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(g)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(h)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.20% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 92.70%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Mirova International
Sustainable Equity
Fund—Class N
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.03     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.14       (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.34       0.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.48       0.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.01      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.50     $ 10.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    14.80 %(d)      0.30

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 14,159     $ 10,035  

Net expenses(e)(f)

    0.92 %(g)      0.90

Gross expenses(f)

    2.05 %(g)      22.55

Net investment income (loss)(f)

    2.56     (0.90 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    2     0

 

*

From commencement of operations on December 28, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(c)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

Generally accepted accounting principles require certain adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total returns based on the adjusted net asset values per share may differ from the total returns reported in the average annual total return table.

(e)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(g)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.90% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.03%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Mirova International
Sustainable Equity
Fund—Class Y
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.03     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.13       (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.35       0.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.48       0.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.01      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.50     $ 10.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    14.80 %(d)      0.30

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1  

Net expenses(e)(f)

    0.97 %(g)      0.95

Gross expenses(f)

    92.39 %(g)      22.51

Net investment income (loss)(f)

    2.35     (0.95 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    2     0

 

*

From commencement of operations on December 28, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(c)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

Generally accepted accounting principles require certain adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total returns based on the adjusted net asset values per share may differ from the total returns reported in the average annual total return table.

(e)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(g)

Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.95% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 92.38%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1.  Organization.  Natixis Funds Trust I (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trust are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:

Mirova Global Green Bond Fund (the “Global Green Bond Fund”)

Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund (the “Global Sustainable Equity Fund”)

Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund (the “International Sustainable Equity Fund”)

Global Sustainable Equity Fund and International Sustainable Equity Fund are diversified investment companies. Global Green Bond Fund is a non-diversified investment company.

Each Fund offers Class A, Class N and Class Y shares. Global Sustainable Equity Fund also offers Class C shares.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% for Global Sustainable Equity Fund and International Sustainable Equity Fund and 4.25% for Global Green Bond Fund. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares for ten years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares) and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Class Y shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $100,000. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amounts for Class N and Class Y as outlined in the relevant Funds’ prospectus.

Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”) and Natixis ETF Trust. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (such as the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A and Class C), and transfer agent fees are borne collectively for Class A, Class C and Class Y, and individually for Class N. In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of the Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

2.  Significant Accounting Policies.  The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements follow the accounting and reporting guidelines provided for investment companies and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

a.  Valuation.  Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:

Listed equity securities (including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used. Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively.

 

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Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund.

As of June 30, 2019 securities held by the Funds were fair valued as follows:

 

Fund

  

Equity
securities
1

    

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

   $ 44,159,229        40.9

International Sustainable Equity Fund

     12,210,144        86.2

 

1 

Certain foreign equity securities were fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of those securities.

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income.  Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax, if applicable, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

 

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c.  Foreign Currency Translation.  The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, changes in exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, as of the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses and the net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. For federal income tax purposes, net realized foreign exchange gains or losses are characterized as ordinary income, and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.

The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. For federal income tax purposes, a portion of the net realized gain or loss on investments arising from changes in exchange rates, which is reflected in the Statements of Operations, may be characterized as ordinary income and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the amount of income available to be distributed by the Global Green Bond Fund has been reduced by $46,704 as a result of losses arising from changes in exchange rates.

The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

d.  Futures Contracts.  The Funds may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.

When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin.” As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract

 

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position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by a Fund, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. Gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability). The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When a Fund enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates.

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures contracts are standardized and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, a Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.

e.  Due from Brokers.  Transactions and positions in certain futures contracts are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between a Fund and the various broker/dealers. The due from brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Global Green Bond Fund represents cash pledged as collateral for futures contracts (including variation margin, as applicable). In certain circumstances the Fund’s use of cash held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.

f.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.  The Trust treats each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30, 2019 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years, where applicable, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

 

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A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

g.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as foreign currency gains and losses and premium amortization.

Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions, net investment income and net realized gains will result in reclassifications to capital accounts reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to wash sales, premium amortization, futures contract mark-to-market, return of capital distributions received, deferred Trustee’s fees and forward foreign currency contract mark-to-market. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains are reported as distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

 

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The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

     2018 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  

Ordinary
Income

    

Long-Term
Capital
Gains

    

Total

 

Global Green Bond Fund

   $ 965,630      $      $ 965,630  

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

     188,601        3,238,164        3,426,765  

International Sustainable Equity Fund

                    

Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are consolidated and reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains expressed in per-share amounts, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are separately stated and reported within the Financial Highlights.

As of December 31, 2018, capital loss carryforwards and late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals were as follows:

 

    

Global
Green Bond
Fund

    

Global
Sustainable
Equity Fund

    

International
Sustainable
Equity Fund

 

Capital loss carryforward:

        

Short-term:

 

No expiration date

   $ (158,702    $      $  

Long-term:

 

No expiration date

     (278,232              
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total capital loss carryforward

   $ (436,934    $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals*

   $      $ (13,077    $   —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Under current tax law, capital losses, foreign currency losses and losses on passive foreign investment companies and contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 or December 31, as applicable, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year. Global Sustainable Equity Fund is deferring foreign currency losses.

 

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As of June 30, 2019, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis was approximately as follows:

 

    

Global
Green Bond
Fund

    

Global
Sustainable
Equity Fund

    

International
Sustainable
Equity Fund

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

        

Investments

   $ 1,141,015      $ 19,789,098      $ 1,369,195  

Foreign currency translations

     114,370        3,390        13,466  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,255,385      $ 19,792,488      $ 1,382,661  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2019, the tax cost of investments (including derivatives, if applicable) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:

 

    

Global
Green Bond
Fund

   

Global
Sustainable
Equity Fund

   

International
Sustainable
Equity Fund

 

Federal tax cost

   $ 27,494,316     $ 87,584,955     $ 11,692,324  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross tax appreciation

   $ 1,493,978     $ 21,284,681     $ 1,432,630  

Gross tax depreciation

     (228,498     (1,495,583     (63,435
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net tax appreciation

   $ 1,265,480     $ 19,789,098     $ 1,369,195  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales and derivative mark-to-market.

The difference between these amounts and those reported in the preceding table are primarily attributable to foreign currency mark-to-market.

h.  Repurchase Agreements.  Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of June 30, 2019, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.

 

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i.  Indemnifications.  Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

3.  Fair Value Measurements.  In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2019, at value:

Global Green Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Bonds and Notes(a)

   $      $ 26,918,620      $      $ 26,918,620  

Short-Term Investments

            1,848,737               1,848,737  

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     62,779                      62,779  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 62,779      $ 28,767,357      $   —      $ 28,830,136  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Global Green Bond Fund (continued)

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

   

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $ (70,340   $   —      $   —      $ (70,340
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks

           

Belgium

   $      $ 2,428,923      $   —      $ 2,428,923  

China

            1,075,674               1,075,674  

Denmark

            11,930,287               11,930,287  

France

            6,246,672               6,246,672  

Germany

            6,295,246               6,295,246  

Hong Kong

            2,730,588               2,730,588  

Japan

            4,784,782               4,784,782  

Netherlands

            1,472,236               1,472,236  

Singapore

            888,322               888,322  

Switzerland

            847,444               847,444  

United Kingdom

            5,459,055               5,459,055  

All Other Common Stocks(a)

     61,938,602                      61,938,602  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     61,938,602        44,159,229               106,097,831  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

            1,276,222               1,276,222  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 61,938,602      $ 45,435,451      $   —      $ 107,374,053  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

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International Sustainable Equity Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $      $ 434,128      $   —      $ 434,128  

Belgium

            656,752               656,752  

China

            175,348               175,348  

Denmark

            1,555,765               1,555,765  

France

            2,232,076               2,232,076  

Germany

            1,013,721               1,013,721  

Hong Kong

            563,703               563,703  

Ireland

     322,698        214,359               537,057  

Japan

            2,272,076               2,272,076  

Netherlands

            335,857               335,857  

Norway

            137,633               137,633  

Singapore

            116,644               116,644  

Switzerland

            229,506               229,506  

Taiwan

     528,677                      528,677  

United Kingdom

            2,272,576               2,272,576  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 851,375      $ 12,210,144      $      $ 13,061,519  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A common stock valued at $209,450 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended June 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, this security was fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of the security. At June 30, 2019, this security was valued at the market price in the foreign market in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

A common stock valued at $154,206 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, this security was valued at the market price in the foreign market in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At June 30, 2019, this security was fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of the security.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

4.  Derivatives.  Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that the Global Green Bond Fund used during the period include futures contracts.

 

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Global Green Bond Fund seeks to provide total return, through a combination of capital appreciation and current income, by investing in green bonds. The Fund pursues its objective by primarily investing in fixed-income securities. In connection with its principal investment strategies, the Fund may also invest in various types of futures contracts for hedging, investment purposes and to manage duration.

Global Green Bond Fund is subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Fund’s investments in fixed-income securities. The Fund will be subjected to increased interest rate risk to the extent that it invests in fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to investing in fixed-income securities with shorter maturities or durations. The Fund may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in the interest rates and to manage duration without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Fund used U.S. and foreign Treasury bond futures to manage duration and gain yield curve exposure.

Global Green Bond Fund is also subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may use futures contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Fund’s holdings of foreign securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Fund used currency futures for hedging purposes.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Global Green Bond Fund as of June 30, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

  

Unrealized
appreciation on
futures contracts

 

Exchange-traded asset derivatives

  

Interest rate contracts

   $ 59,123  

Foreign exchange contracts

     3,656  
  

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded asset derivatives

   $ 62,779  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Unrealized
depreciation on
futures contracts

 

Exchange-traded liability derivatives

  

Interest rate contracts

   $ (6,517

Foreign exchange contracts

     (63,823
  

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded liability derivatives

   $ (70,340
  

 

 

 

 

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Transactions in derivative instruments for Global Green Bond Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Futures contracts

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (29,617

Foreign exchange contracts

     363,111  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 333,494  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 84,914  

Foreign exchange contracts

     (37,514
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 47,400  
  

 

 

 

As the Fund values its derivatives at fair value and recognizes changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, it does not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.

The volume of futures contract activity as a percentage of net assets for Global Green Bond Fund, based on month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

Global Green Bond Fund

  

Futures

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     77.38

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     79.32

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     73.22

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2019

     73.22

Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the averages above.

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. With exchange-traded derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund because the exchange’s clearing house, as counterparty to these instruments, stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract. Credit risk still exists in exchange-traded derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in

 

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the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro rata basis across all of the broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund. The following table shows the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the Fund would incur if parties to the relevant financial instruments failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the Fund, as of June 30, 2019:

 

Fund

  

Maximum Amount

of Loss - Gross

    

Maximum Amount

of Loss - Net

 

Global Green Bond Fund

   $ 603,469      $ 603,469  

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the six months ended June 30, 2019, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government/Agency securities and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Purchases

      

Sales

 

Global Green Bond Fund

  $ 5,550,315        $ 6,483,964  

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

    21,513,005          14,573,882  

International Sustainable Equity Fund

    2,552,906          209,152  

6. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  Mirova US LLC (“Mirova US”) (formerly a division within Ostrum Asset Management U.S., LLC (“Ostrum US”)) serves as investment adviser to the Funds. Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Fund

  

Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets

 

Global Green Bond Fund

     0.55

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

     0.80

International Sustainable Equity Fund

     0.80

Prior to March 29, 2019, Ostrum US served as investment advisor to the Fund, and was paid a management fee at the same annual rates.

Mirova US has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect April 30, 2020, may be terminated before then only with the

 

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consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreement were as follows:

 

    Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

 

Class A

   

Class C

   

Class N

   

Class Y

 

Global Green Bond Fund

    0.95           0.65     0.70

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

    1.20     1.95     0.90     0.95

International Sustainable Equity Fund

    1.20           0.90     0.95

Mirova US shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreement (whether through waiver of management fee or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the management fees and waiver of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Gross
Management
Fees

   

Contractual
Waivers of
Management
Fees
1

   

Net
Management
Fees

    Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets
 
 

Gross

   

Net

 

Global Green Bond Fund

  $ 80,879     $ 80,879     $       0.55    

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

    382,852       110,112       272,740       0.80     0.57

International Sustainable Equity Fund

    47,112       47,112             0.80    

 

1

Management fee waiver is subject to possible recovery until December 31, 2020.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, class-specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:

 

Fund

 

Reimbursement

 

International Sustainable Equity Fund

  $ 965  

In addition, Mirova US reimbursed non-class-specific expenses of Global Green Bond Fund and International Sustainable Equity Fund in the amount of $10,384 and $19,318, respectively for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

 

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No expenses were recovered for any of the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2019 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.

b.  Service and Distribution Fees.  Natixis Distribution, L.P. (“Natixis Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trust. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trust.

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trust has adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”) and a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”).

Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Also under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class C shares.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Service Fees      Distribution Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class C

 

Global Green Bond Fund

   $ 1,080      $      $  

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

     9,120        3,927        11,781  

International Sustainable Equity Fund

     2                

c.  Administrative Fees.  Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”) to serve as sub-administrator. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next

 

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$30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

Effective October 1, 2018, State Street Bank agreed to reduce the fees it receives from Natixis Advisors for serving as sub-administrator to the Funds. Also, effective October 1, 2018, Natixis Advisors agreed to voluntarily waive fees paid by the Funds in an amount equal to the reduction in sub-administrative fees discussed above. The waiver is in effect through June 30, 2019.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Gross
Administrative
Fees

   

Waiver of
Administrative
Fees

   

Net
Administrative
Fees

 

Global Green Bond Fund

  $ 6,532     $ 155     $ 6,377  

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

    21,253       505       20,748  

International Sustainable Equity Fund

    2,615       62       2,553  

Effective July 1, 2019, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0540% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees.  Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Global Green Bond Fund

  $ 3,311  

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

    30,589  

As of June 30, 2019, the Funds owe Natixis Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):

 

Fund

 

Reimbursements of
Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Global Green Bond Fund

  $ 79  

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

    750  

Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.

e.  Commissions.  Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distribution during the six months ended June 30, 2019 was as follows:

 

Fund

 

Commissions

 

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

  $ 1,852  

f.  Trustees Fees and Expenses.  The Trust does not pay any compensation directly to its officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distribution, Natixis or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $360,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that he attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $190,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and the chairperson of the Audit Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $20,000. The chairperson of the Governance Committee receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $15,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each

 

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Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Natixis ETF Trust as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and its affiliates are also officers and/or Trustees of the Trust.

g.  Affiliated Ownership.  As of June 30, 2019, the percentage of each Fund’s net assets owned by affiliates is as follows:

 

Global Green Bond Fund

  

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Natixis Sustainable Future 2015 Fund

     1.67

Natixis Sustainable Future 2020 Fund

     1.63

Natixis Sustainable Future 2025 Fund

     1.19

Natixis Sustainable Future 2030 Fund

     0.68

Natixis Sustainable Future 2035 Fund

     0.65

Natixis Sustainable Future 2040 Fund

     0.47

Natixis Sustainable Future 2045 Fund

     0.15

Natixis Sustainable Future 2050 Fund

     0.17

Natixis Sustainable Future 2055 Fund

     0.15

Natixis Sustainable Future 2060 Fund

     0.14

Natixis and affiliates

     78.18
  

 

 

 
     85.08

 

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

  

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Natixis and affiliates

     14.54

 

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International Sustainable Equity Fund

  

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Natixis Sustainable Future 2015 Fund

     2.62

Natixis Sustainable Future 2020 Fund

     3.23

Natixis Sustainable Future 2025 Fund

     3.18

Natixis Sustainable Future 2030 Fund

     3.05

Natixis Sustainable Future 2035 Fund

     4.36

Natixis Sustainable Future 2040 Fund

     4.16

Natixis Sustainable Future 2045 Fund

     3.25

Natixis Sustainable Future 2050 Fund

     3.92

Natixis Sustainable Future 2055 Fund

     3.41

Natixis Sustainable Future 2060 Fund

     3.27

Natixis and affiliates

     65.55
  

 

 

 
     100.00

Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds.

h.  Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  Natixis Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to Global Sustainable Equity Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Funds’ Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, Natixis Advisors reimbursed the Fund for transfer agency expenses as follows:

 

    

Reimbursement of
Transfer Agency
Expenses

 

Fund

  

Class N

 

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

   $ 90  

7.  Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Funds incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable):

 

     Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class N

    

Class Y

 

Global Green Bond Fund

   $ 1,673      $      $ 144      $ 3,175  

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

     2,729        1,175        90        30,750  

International Sustainable Equity Fund

     491               131        491  

8.  Line of Credit.  Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, entered into a $400,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to $350,000,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $400,000,000 limit at any time), subject to each Fund’s investment restrictions and its contractual obligations under the line of credit. Interest is charged to the Funds based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The Funds paid an arrangement fee, an upfront fee, and certain other legal fees in connection with the line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected as legal fees and/or miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, none of the Funds had borrowings under this agreement.

9.  Concentration of Risk.  Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.

10.  Interest Expense.  The Funds incur interest expense on cash overdrafts and foreign currency debit balances held at the custodian bank and, for Global Green Bond, accounts held at brokers. Interest expense incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected on the Statements of Operations.

11.  Concentration of Ownership.  From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of June 30, 2019, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Funds’ total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on

 

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accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Number of 5%
Non-Affiliated
Account Holders

   

Percentage of
Non-Affiliated
Ownership

   

Percentage of
Affiliated
Ownership
(Note 6g)

   

Total
Percentage of
Ownership

 

Global Green Bond Fund

                85.08     85.08

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

    1       5.76     14.54     20.30

International Sustainable Equity Fund

                100.00     100.00

Omnibus shareholder accounts for which Natixis Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for a non-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.

 

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12.  Capital Shares.  Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2018

 

Global Green Bond Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     21,825     $ 216,482       96,583     $ 954,782  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     406       4,120       2,659       25,878  

Redeemed

     (19,602     (195,286     (29,439     (289,444
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,629     $ 25,316       69,803     $ 691,216  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     70,512     $ 707,786       165,547     $ 1,638,046  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     16,964       172,586       93,723       914,209  

Redeemed

     (346,755     (3,498,426     (66,105     (651,384
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (259,279   $ (2,618,054     193,165     $ 1,900,871  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     155,378     $ 1,571,254       119,626     $ 1,172,690  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,214       12,384       2,517       24,445  

Redeemed

     (5,385     (54,191     (2,471     (24,251
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     151,207     $ 1,529,447       119,672     $ 1,172,884  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (105,443   $ (1,063,291     382,640     $ 3,764,971  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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12.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2018

 

Global Sustainable Equity Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     139,349     $ 1,801,803       348,428     $ 4,451,380  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     4,123       55,005       17,523       198,567  

Redeemed

     (81,720     (1,025,906     (65,761     (832,079
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     61,752     $ 830,902       300,190     $ 3,817,868  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     37,004     $ 482,054       160,246     $ 2,031,467  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     726       9,486       3,196       35,492  

Redeemed

     (8,842     (113,084     (14,749     (176,377
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     28,888     $ 378,456       148,693     $ 1,890,582  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     608     $ 8,284       238,121     $ 3,000,333  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     2,116       28,357       9,228       102,891  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,724     $ 36,641       247,349     $ 3,103,224  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     2,066,152     $ 26,676,874       3,242,405     $ 42,546,284  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     40,122       537,634       207,621       2,371,303  

Redeemed

     (1,515,476     (19,580,752     (2,329,061     (29,573,357
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     590,798     $ 7,633,756       1,120,965     $ 15,344,230  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase from capital share transactions

     684,162     $ 8,879,755       1,817,197     $ 24,155,904  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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12.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Period Ended
December 31, 2018(a)

 

International Sustainable Equity Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares        Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     (b)    $ 2       100      $ 1,000  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     (b)      1               
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change

         $ 3       100      $ 1,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     479,959     $ 5,249,784       1,000,000      $ 10,000,000  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,230       13,840               

Redeemed

     (250,109     (2,637,241             
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change

     231,080     $ 2,626,383       1,000,000      $ 10,000,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     (b)    $ 2       100      $ 1,000  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     (b)      1               
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change

         $ 3       100      $ 1,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase from capital share transactions

     231,080     $ 2,626,389       1,000,200      $ 10,002,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

From commencement of operations on December 28, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

(b)

Amount rounds to less than one share.

 

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NATIXIS FUNDS

LOOMIS SAYLES FUNDS

Supplement dated February 12, 2019 to the Loomis Sayles Funds Statutory Prospectus, dated February 1, 2019, the Natixis Funds Statutory Prospectus dated February 1, 2019, April 1, 2018, May 1, 2018, June 1, 2018 and December 28, 2018, as may be revised or supplemented from time to time, for the following funds:

 

AEW Real Estate Fund   Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund
ASG Global Alternatives Fund   Natixis Oakmark Fund
ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund   Natixis Oakmark International Fund
Gateway Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2015 FundSM
Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2020 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2025 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2030 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2035 FundSM
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2040 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2045 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2050 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2055 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2060 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund   Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund   Vaughan Nelson Select Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund   Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund
Mirova Global Green Bond Fund   Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund
Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund    

Effective immediately, the information under the sub-section “Class N Shares” in the section “Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares” of the Fund Summary for each Fund is hereby amended and restated as follows:

Class N shares of the Fund are subject to a $1,000,000 initial investment minimum. There is no initial investment minimum for Certain Retirement Plans and funds of funds that are distributed by Natixis Distribution, L.P. (the “Distributor”). Sub accounts held

 

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within an omnibus account, where the omnibus account has at least $1,000,000, are not required to meet the investment minimum. There is no subsequent investment minimum for these shares. In its sole discretion, the Distributor may waive the investment minimum requirement for accounts as to which the Distributor reasonably believes will have enough assets to exceed the investment minimum requirement within a relatively short period of time following the establishment date of such accounts in Class N. If, after two years, an account’s value does not exceed the investment minimum requirement, the Distributor and the Fund reserve the right to redeem such account.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund

Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund

Natixis Oakmark Fund

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

(each a “Fund”)

Supplement dated May 23, 2019 to the Natixis Funds Prospectus and Summary Prospectuses, each dated May 1, 2019, as may be revised and supplemented from time to time.

Effective immediately, the text of the last footnote to the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table in the “Fund Fees & Expenses” sub-section of the Fund Summary section of each Fund’s prospectus is hereby amended and restated as follows:

Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

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NATIXIS FUNDS

Supplement dated June 28, 2019 to the Natixis Funds Prospectuses and Summary Prospectuses, each dated May 1, 2019, as may be revised or supplemented from time to time, for the following funds:

 

ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund   McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
ASG Global Alternatives Fund   Mirova Global Green Bond Fund
ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund   Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund
ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund   Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund
Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund   Natixis Oakmark Fund
Gateway Fund   Natixis Oakmark International Fund
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund   Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund   Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund
Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund   Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund    

(each a “Fund”)

Effective July 1, 2019, the following is added to the Prospectus as “APPENDIX B — Financial Intermediary Specific Commissions & Investment Minimum Waivers”.

APPENDIX B — Financial Intermediary Specific Commissions & Investment Minimum Waivers

UBS Financial Services, Inc. (“UBS-FS”)

Pursuant to an agreement with the Funds, Class Y shares may be available on certain brokerage platforms at UBS-FS. For such platforms, UBS-FS may charge commissions on brokerage transactions in each Fund’s Class Y shares. A shareholder should contact UBS-FS for information about the commissions charged by UBS-FS for such transactions. Shares of each Fund are available in other share classes that have different fees and expenses.

The initial and subsequent investment minimums for Class Y shares are waived for transactions through such brokerage platforms at UBS-FS.

 

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LOGO

 

LOGO

 

Semiannual Report

June 30, 2019

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

(formerly McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund)

Natixis Oakmark Fund

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund

Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund

 

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Portfolio Review     1  
Portfolio of Investments     20  
Financial Statements     41  
Notes to Financial Statements     71  
Shareholder Supplement (previously posted to the Fund’s website)     enclosed  

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports after January 1, 2021, you can inform the Fund at any time by calling 1-800-225-5478. If you hold your account with a financial intermediary and you wish to continue receiving paper copies after January 1, 2021, you should call your financial intermediary directly. Paper copies are provided free of charge, and your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the Natixis Funds complex. If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You currently may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund or your financial intermediary electronically at www.icsdelivery.com/natixisfunds.


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LOOMIS SAYLES INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

(formerly McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund)

 

Managers   Symbols
Dawn Mangerson   Class A    MIMAX
James Grabovac, CFA®   Class C    MIMCX
Lawrence Jones   Class Y    MIMYX
Steve Wlodarski, CFA®*  
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

 

*

Effective May 1, 2019 Steve Wlodarski no longer serves as portfolio manager.

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks a high level of federal tax-exempt current income, consistent with the preservation of capital.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20194

 

           
                             Expense Ratios5  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Life of Fund     Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 12/31/12)1              
NAV     4.64     6.21     2.90     2.49     1.05     0.46
     
Class A (Inception 12/31/12)1              
NAV     4.62       5.95       2.62       2.21       1.31       0.71  
With 3.00% Maximum Sales Charge     1.47       2.75       2.01       1.72        
     
Class C (Inception 12/31/12)1              
NAV     4.13       5.16       1.88       1.45       2.06       1.46  
With CDSC2     3.13       4.16       1.88       1.45                  
   
Comparative Performance              
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index3     5.09       6.71       3.64       3.31                  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

1

December 31, 2012 represents the date shares were first registered for public sale under the Securities Act of 1933. November 16, 2012 represents commencement of operations for accounting and financial reporting purposes only.

 

2

Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

3

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is a market value-weighted index of investment-grade municipal bonds with maturities of one year or more.

 

4

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

5

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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NATIXIS OAKMARK FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
William C. Nygren, CFA®   Class A    NEFOX
Kevin G. Grant, CFA®   Class C    NECOX
M. Colin Hudson, CFA®   Class N    NOANX
Michael J. Mangan, CFA®   Class Y    NEOYX
Harris Associates L.P.  

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20193

 

             
                             Life of
Class N
    Expense Ratios4  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 11/18/98)

 

             
NAV     16.61     0.74     7.77     13.70         0.88     0.88
     
Class A (Inception 5/6/31)                
NAV     16.50       0.48       7.49       13.42             1.13       1.13  
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge     9.78       -5.31       6.23       12.75              
     
Class C (Inception 5/1/95)                
NAV     16.07       -0.28       6.70       12.57             1.88       1.88  
With CDSC1     15.07       -1.14       6.70       12.57              
     
Class N (Inception 5/1/17)                
NAV     16.69       0.84                   7.84       3.79       0.75  
   
Comparative Performance                
S&P 500® Index2     18.54       10.42       10.71       14.70       12.35                  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

1

Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2

S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized measure of U.S. stock market performance. It is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, among other factors. It also measures the performance of the large cap segment of the US equities market.

 

3

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

4

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitations, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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NATIXIS OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
David G. Herro, CFA®   Class A    NOIAX
Michael L. Manelli, CFA®   Class C    NOICX
Harris Associates L.P.   Class N    NIONX
  Class Y    NOIYX

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20194

 

             
                       Life of
Class A/C
    Life of
Class Y/N
    Expense Ratios5  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 5/1/17)                
NAV1     12.89     -7.01     1.04         -1.46     1.06     1.06
     
Class A (Inception 12/15/10)                
NAV     12.75       -7.21       0.92       5.08             1.30       1.30  
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge     6.26       -12.57       -0.27       4.36              
     
Class C (Inception 12/15/10)                
NAV     12.42       -7.93       0.17       4.31             2.06       2.06  
With CDSC2     11.42       -8.82       0.17       4.31              
     
Class N (Inception 5/1/17)                
NAV     12.98       -6.97                   -1.37       1.01       0.98  
   
Comparative Performance                
MSCI World ex USA Index (Net)3     14.64       1.29       2.04       4.55       5.31                  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

1

Prior to the inception of Class Y shares (5/1/2017), performance is that of Class A shares and reflects the higher net expenses of that share class.

 

2

Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

3

MSCI World ex USA Index (Net) is an unmanaged index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States.

 

4

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

5

Expense ratios are as shown in the Funds prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/20. When a Funds expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Funds expense limitations.

 

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VAUGHAN NELSON SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Chris D. Wallis, CFA®   Class A    NEFJX
Stephan Davis, CFA®   Class C    NEJCX
  Class N    VSCNX
  Class Y    NEJYX
Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P.  

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks capital appreciation.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20193

 

             
                             Life of
Class N
    Expense Ratios4  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 8/31/06)                
NAV     18.36     -0.31     5.84     12.99         1.24     1.24
     
Class A (Inception 12/31/96)

 

             
NAV     18.28       -0.53       5.58       12.71             1.50       1.50  
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge     11.49       -6.24       4.33       12.05              
     
Class C (Inception 12/31/96)

 

             
NAV     17.81       -1.35       4.77       11.86             2.24       2.24  
With CDSC1     16.81       -2.03       4.77       11.86              
     
Class N (Inception 5/1/17)                
NAV     18.51       -0.12                   3.90       15.29       1.08  
   
Comparative Performance                
Russell 2000® Value Index2     13.47       -6.24       5.39       12.40       2.68                  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

1

Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2

Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

3

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

4

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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VAUGHAN NELSON VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Dennis G. Alff, CFA®   Class A    VNVAX
Chad D. Fargason   Class C    VNVCX
Chris D. Wallis, CFA®   Class N    VNVNX
  Class Y    VNVYX
Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P.  

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20193

 

             
                               Life of
  Class N
    Expense Ratios4  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 10/31/08)                
NAV     20.04     1.54     3.81     12.02         1.20     1.20
     
Class A (Inception 10/31/08)                
NAV     19.93       1.28       3.55       11.75             1.45       1.45  
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge     13.03       -4.52       2.33       11.09              
     
Class C (Inception 10/31/08)                
NAV     19.49       0.55       2.78       10.91             2.19       2.19  
With CDSC1     18.49       -0.39       2.78       10.91              
     
Class N (Inception 5/1/13)                
NAV     20.14       1.66       3.91             8.28       1.09       1.09  
   
Comparative Performance                
Russell Midcap® Value Index2     18.02       3.68       6.72       13.31       10.01                  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

1

Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2

Russell Midcap® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

3

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

4

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.

ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION

This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “Natixis Affiliates”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any Natixis Affiliates services, funds or other financial products.

The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the Natixis Funds proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the Natixis Funds’ website at im.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Natixis Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the Natixis Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

Natixis Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by the CFA Institute.

 

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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

 

As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the Funds’ prospectus. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The first line in the table of each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown for your class.

The second line in the table for each class of fund shares provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

 

LOOMIS SAYLES INTERMEDIATE
MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,046.20       $3.55  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,021.32       $3.51  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,041.30       $7.34  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,017.60       $7.25  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,046.40       $2.28  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,022.56       $2.26  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.70%, 1.45% and 0.45% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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NATIXIS OAKMARK FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019
   

EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*

1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019

 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,165.00       $6.23  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,019.04       $5.81  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,160.70       $10.23  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,015.32       $9.54  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,166.90       $4.41  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.73       $4.11  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,166.10       $4.89  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.28       $4.56  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.16%, 1.91%, 0.82% and 0.91% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

NATIXIS OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL
FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019
   

EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*

1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019

 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,127.50       $6.91  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,018.30       $6.56  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,124.20       $10.85  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,014.58       $10.29  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,129.80       $5.07  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.03       $4.81  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,128.90       $5.60  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,019.54       $5.31  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.31%, 2.06%, 0.96% and 1.06% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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VAUGHAN NELSON SMALL CAP VALUE
FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,182.80       $7.85  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,017.60       $7.25  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,178.10       $11.88  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,013.89       $10.99  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,185.10       $5.96  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,019.34       $5.51  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,183.60       $6.50  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,018.84       $6.01  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.45%, 2.20%, 1.10% and 1.20% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

VAUGHAN NELSON VALUE OPPORTUNITY
FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,199.30       $7.03  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,018.40       $6.46  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,194.90       $11.05  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,014.73       $10.14  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,201.40       $5.08  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.18       $4.66  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,200.40       $5.62  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,019.69       $5.16  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.29%, 2.03%, 0.93% and 1.03% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

The Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory agreements (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Contract Review Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment advisers and sub-advisers (collectively, the “Advisers”) believe to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory fees to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Advisers, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and/or fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Advisers and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Advisers of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considers other matters such as (i) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Advisers’ respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (ii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iii) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, to the extent applicable, the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay for research and other similar services, (iv) each Adviser’s policies and procedures relating to, among other things, compliance, trading and best execution, proxy voting and valuation, (v) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (vi) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Advisers.

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and expense differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category where available, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a

 

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Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Advisers make periodic presentations to the Contract Review Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent Board or Committee presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter, the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements for a one-year period at its meeting held in June 2019. For the McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, the Trustees also considered that shareholders were being asked to approve a new sub-advisory agreement with Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) in connection with the integration of ownership of McDonnell Investment Management, LLC into Loomis Sayles, and that the Fund’s investment team and strategy were expected to remain largely the same. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisers and their affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Advisers and their affiliates.

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Advisers to the Funds, but also the monitoring and oversight services provided by Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”). They also considered the administrative and shareholder services provided by Natixis Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds.

For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Investment performance of the Funds and the Advisers. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.

 

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The Board noted that, through December 31, 2018, each Fund’s one-, three- and five-year performance, as applicable, stated as percentile rankings within categories selected by the independent third-party data provider, was as follows (where the best performance would be in the first percentile of its category):

 

    

One-Year

   

Three-Year

   

Five-Year

 

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     94     47     75

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     100     62     88

Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund

     60     86     44

Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund

     90     91     86

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (formally known as McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund)

     86     57     64

In the case of each Fund that had performance that lagged that of a relevant category median as determined by the independent third-party for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the Agreements. These factors included one or more of the following: (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Adviser that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that the Fund’s long-term performance was strong when compared to relevant performance benchmarks; and (3) that the Fund’s more recent performance has been stronger relative to its category.

The Trustees also considered each Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Advisers to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Advisers to take steps intended to improve performance.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Advisers and/or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisers and their affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory, sub-advisory and administrative services as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Advisers to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage mutual fund assets and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of such assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory fees, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund, and the need for the Advisers to offer competitive

 

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compensation and the potential need to expend additional resources to the extent the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. They noted that all of the Funds included have expense caps in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for certain Funds under the cap. The Trustees also considered that the current expenses for Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund were below the expense cap.

The Trustees noted that certain of the Funds had total advisory fee rates that were above the median of a peer group of funds. In this regard, the Trustees considered the factors that management believed justified such relatively higher advisory fee rates, including: (1) the quality of the services and the reputation and performance of the portfolio management team; and (2) that management had proposed to further reduce the expense cap of the Fund.

The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Advisers and their affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Advisers’ and their affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, whether the Advisers had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds and the overall profit margin of Natixis Investment Managers compared to that of certain other investment managers for which such data was available.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each of the Funds were fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Advisers and their affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Advisers and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense caps. The Trustees also considered management’s explanation of the factors that are taken into account with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense caps. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that Natixis Oakmark Fund and Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund had breakpoints in their advisory fees and that each of the Funds was subject to an expense cap. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and on a relative basis) and the profitability to the Advisers and their affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above. The Trustees also considered that the Funds have benefitted from the substantial reinvestment each Adviser has made into its business.

 

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After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

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The effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

·  

Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Advisers. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Advisers and their affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

·  

So-called “fallout benefits” to the Advisers, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Advisers to provide distribution and administrative services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Advisers by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the benefits to the parent company of Natixis Advisors from the retention of the Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

·  

The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2020.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund*

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 93.1% of Net Assets  
  Municipals — 93.1%  
   Alabama — 2.6%

 

$ 500,000      UAB Medicine Finance Authority Revenue, UAB Medicine Obligated Group, Series B-2, 3.500%, 9/01/2035    $ 519,690  
     

 

 

 
   California — 4.3%

 

  500,000      California Municipal Finance Authority Revenue, California Lutheran University, 5.000%, 10/01/2034      603,535  
  250,000      California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue, Beverly Community Hospital Association, 4.000%, 11/01/2032      267,725  
     

 

 

 
        871,260  
     

 

 

 
   Colorado — 10.5%

 

  260,000      Colorado Springs Utilities System Revenue, Series B-2, 5.000%, 11/15/2033      295,422  
  400,000      Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Craig Hospital Project, 5.000%, 12/01/2028      437,880  
  400,000      Denver City & County School District No. 1, GO, Prerefunded 12/01/2022@100, Series B, (State Aid Withholding), 5.000%, 12/01/2026      449,688  
  250,000      Denver City & County, Airport System Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5.000%, 11/15/2030      303,138  
  500,000      Regional Transportation District Sales Tax Revenue, Fastracks Project, Refunding, Series A, 5.000%, 11/01/2028      643,285  
     

 

 

 
        2,129,413  
     

 

 

 
   Connecticut — 4.6%

 

  800,000      Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, University of New Haven, Series K-1, 5.000%, 7/01/2033      938,784  
     

 

 

 
   Florida — 13.3%

 

  240,000      City of Cape Coral FL Utility Improvement Assessment, Various Areas, Water & Sewer Revenue, (AGM Insured), 3.000%, 9/01/2027      254,791  
  95,000      City of Cape Coral FL Utility Improvement Assessment, Various Areas, Water & Sewer Revenue, (AGM Insured), 3.000%, 9/01/2028      101,220  
  700,000      City of Cape Coral FL Water & Sewer Revenue, 5.000%, 10/01/2039      828,828  
  500,000      Fernandina Beach Utility System Revenue, Refunding, Series A, 5.000%, 9/01/2027      565,360  
  400,000      Sarasota County Utility System Revenue, 5.000%, 10/01/2023      459,632  
  400,000      Volusia County Educational Facility Authority Revenue, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc., Series B, 5.000%, 10/15/2025      470,648  
     

 

 

 
        2,680,479  
     

 

 

 
   Georgia — 1.4%

 

  250,000      Savannah Hospital Authority Revenue, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System Obligated Group, Series A, 5.500%, 7/01/2027      287,845  
     

 

 

 
   Illinois — 3.5%

 

  540,000      Chicago Midway International Airport Revenue, Second Lien, Refunding, Series A, AMT, 5.000%, 1/01/2031      604,633  
  100,000      Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, Loyola University Chicago, Series B, 5.000%, 7/01/2021      106,841  
     

 

 

 
        711,474  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund* – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Louisiana — 2.6%

 

$ 200,000      New Orleans Aviation Board, General Airport Revenue, North Terminal Project, Series B, AMT, 5.000%, 1/01/2035    $ 231,890  
  250,000      New Orleans Aviation Board, General Airport Revenue, North Terminal Project, Series B, AMT, 5.000%, 1/01/2036      289,222  
     

 

 

 
        521,112  
     

 

 

 
   Missouri — 4.0%

 

  700,000      Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission Power Project Revenue, Refunding, 5.000%, 1/01/2024      804,825  
     

 

 

 
   Nevada — 2.9%

 

  500,000      City of Henderson, GO, Various Purpose, Refunding, 5.000%, 6/01/2026      581,545  
     

 

 

 
   New Jersey — 7.1%

 

  265,000      New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Refunding, Virtua Health, Inc., 5.000%, 7/01/2023      301,104  
  500,000      New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Revenue, Series A, 5.000%, 1/01/2032      576,130  
  500,000      Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Refunding, Series J, 5.000%, 5/01/2024      566,050  
     

 

 

 
        1,443,284  
     

 

 

 
   New Mexico — 2.9%

 

  500,000      New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council Revenue, Presbyterian Healthcare Services Obligated Group, Refunding, 5.000%, 8/01/2031      585,775  
     

 

 

 
   Ohio — 5.7%

 

  500,000      Columbus, GO, Various Purpose, Series A, 5.000%, 8/15/2023      573,730  
  500,000      Hamilton County Hospital Facilities Revenue, UC Health Obligated Group, 5.000%, 2/01/2024      573,050  
     

 

 

 
        1,146,780  
     

 

 

 
   Pennsylvania — 1.5%

 

  285,000      Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Revenue, Refunding, Series A, 4.000%, 7/01/2027      302,499  
     

 

 

 
   Rhode Island — 2.9%

 

  500,000      Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency Pollution Control Agency Revolving Fund-Pooled Loan, Series A, 5.000%, 10/01/2024      575,210  
     

 

 

 
   Tennessee — 2.9%

 

  500,000      Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board Revenue, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Obligated Group, Series A, 5.000%, 7/01/2030      591,635  
     

 

 

 
   Texas — 10.6%

 

  700,000      Houston TX Airport System Revenue, Refunding, Series C, AMT, 5.000%, 7/01/2026      841,337  
  400,000      Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue, Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, 5.000%, 10/01/2024      455,724  
  250,000      Texas City Independent School District, GO, (PSF-GTD), 4.000%, 8/15/2034      282,715  
  500,000      Texas Public Finance Authority, Refunding, 4.000%, 2/01/2034      568,285  
     

 

 

 
        2,148,061  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund* – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Washington — 8.5%

 

$ 500,000      King County Public Hospital District No. 2, GO, Evergreen Healthcare, Series B, 5.000%, 12/01/2032    $ 575,180  
  500,000      Port of Seattle Revenue, AMT, 5.000%, 7/01/2029      555,980  
  500,000      Snohomish County School District No. 15 Edmonds, GO, 5.000%, 12/01/2031      577,045  
     

 

 

 
        1,708,205  
     

 

 

 
   Wisconsin — 1.3%

 

  225,000      Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Aspirus, Inc. Obligated Group, Refunding, Series A, 5.000%, 8/15/2031      257,969  
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $17,667,354)
     18,805,845  
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Exchange-Traded Funds — 4.1%  
  10,000      SPDR® Nuveen S&P High Yield Municipal Bond ETF      584,500  
  10,000      VanEck Vectors® Short High-Yield Municipal Index ETF      250,400  
     

 

 

 
   Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Identified Cost $811,628)
     834,900  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 97.2%
(Identified Cost $18,478,982)
     19,640,745  
   Other assets less liabilities — 2.8%      572,284  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 20,213,029  
     

 

 

 
     
  *      Formerly McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

 

  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

     
  AGM      Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

 

  AMT      Alternative Minimum Tax

 

  ETF      Exchange-Traded Fund

 

  GO      General Obligation

 

  SPDR      Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund* – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Hospitals

     21.1

Higher Education

     13.2  

General Purpose Public Improvement

     11.4  

Airports

     11.3  

Water and Sewer

     11.0  

Primary Secondary Education

     6.5  

Electric Public Power

     4.0  

Mass Rapid Transportation

     3.2  

Pollution Control

     2.9  

Toll Roads, Streets & Highways

     2.8  

Seaports Marine Terminals

     2.8  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     2.9  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     4.1  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     97.2  

Other assets less liabilities

     2.8  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Oakmark Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 95.4% of Net Assets  
   Air Freight & Logistics — 1.0%

 

  19,325      FedEx Corp.    $ 3,172,972  
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 1.5%

 

  142,200      American Airlines Group, Inc.      4,637,142  
     

 

 

 
   Auto Components — 1.4%

 

  37,800      Aptiv PLC      3,055,374  
  64,266      Delphi Technologies PLC      1,285,320  
     

 

 

 
        4,340,694  
     

 

 

 
   Automobiles — 4.3%

 

  489,900      Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV      6,770,418  
  168,100      General Motors Co.      6,476,893  
     

 

 

 
        13,247,311  
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 8.5%

 

  336,400      Bank of America Corp.      9,755,600  
  151,400      Citigroup, Inc.      10,602,542  
  124,545      Wells Fargo & Co.      5,893,469  
     

 

 

 
        26,251,611  
     

 

 

 
   Beverages — 1.8%

 

  28,700      Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A      5,652,178  
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 2.4%

 

  23,245      Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)      7,275,685  
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 9.9%

 

  120,600      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      5,324,490  
  166,900      Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      6,707,711  
  18,965      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      3,880,239  
  25,985      Moody’s Corp.      5,075,131  
  14,785      S&P Global, Inc.      3,367,875  
  108,000      State Street Corp.      6,054,480  
     

 

 

 
        30,409,926  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance — 5.8%

 

  278,500      Ally Financial, Inc.      8,630,715  
  100,465      Capital One Financial Corp.      9,116,194  
     

 

 

 
        17,746,909  
     

 

 

 
   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.6%

 

  84,200      TE Connectivity Ltd.      8,064,676  
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services — 1.5%

 

  99,500      Halliburton Co.      2,262,630  
  101,900      National Oilwell Varco, Inc.      2,265,237  
     

 

 

 
        4,527,867  
     

 

 

 
   Entertainment — 3.4%

 

  28,335      Netflix, Inc.(a)      10,408,012  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.5%

 

  19,670      Baxter International, Inc.      1,610,973  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Oakmark Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Health Care Providers & Services — 3.1%

 

  109,185      CVS Health Corp.    $ 5,949,491  
  25,707      HCA Healthcare, Inc.      3,474,815  
     

 

 

 
        9,424,306  
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.0%

 

  47,845      Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      4,676,370  
  161,700      MGM Resorts International      4,619,769  
     

 

 

 
        9,296,139  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates — 2.5%

 

  740,800      General Electric Co.      7,778,400  
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 2.3%

 

  133,345      American International Group, Inc.      7,104,622  
     

 

 

 
   Interactive Media & Services — 5.6%

 

  9,665      Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a)      10,465,262  
  34,990      Facebook, Inc., Class A(a)      6,753,070  
     

 

 

 
        17,218,332  
     

 

 

 
   Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 4.3%

 

  3,400      Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)      6,374,014  
  111,900      eBay, Inc.      4,420,050  
  199,200      Qurate Retail, Inc., Class A(a)      2,468,088  
     

 

 

 
        13,262,152  
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 7.7%

 

  28,820      Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      4,764,810  
  66,700      DXC Technology Co.      3,678,505  
  30,865      Gartner, Inc.(a)      4,967,413  
  20,245      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      5,355,410  
  28,705      Visa, Inc., Class A      4,981,753  
     

 

 

 
        23,747,891  
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 5.2%

 

  29,981      Caterpillar, Inc.      4,086,110  
  30,060      Cummins, Inc.      5,150,480  
  39,455      Parker Hannifin Corp.      6,707,745  
     

 

 

 
        15,944,335  
     

 

 

 
   Media — 5.7%

 

  20,895      Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a)      8,257,286  
  185,500      Comcast Corp., Class A      7,842,940  
  112,140      News Corp., Class A      1,512,769  
     

 

 

 
        17,612,995  
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 5.3%

 

  182,900      Apache Corp.      5,298,613  
  1,036,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp.(a)      2,020,200  
  29,500      Concho Resources, Inc.      3,043,810  
  29,500      Diamondback Energy, Inc.      3,214,615  
  30,900      EOG Resources, Inc.      2,878,644  
     

 

 

 
        16,455,882  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Oakmark Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.5%

 

  118,000      Intel Corp.    $ 5,648,660  
  45,200      Texas Instruments, Inc.      5,187,152  
     

 

 

 
        10,835,812  
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.6%

 

  40,430      Apple, Inc.      8,001,906  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $258,835,484)
     294,028,728  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 4.5%   
$ 13,986,586      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $13,988,334 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $13,760,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.500% due 5/15/2024 valued at $14,269,973 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $13,986,586)      13,986,586  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.9%
(Identified Cost $272,822,070)
     308,015,314  
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.1%      381,813  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 308,397,127  
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (a)      Non-income producing security.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Natixis Oakmark Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Capital Markets

     9.9

Banks

     8.5  

IT Services

     7.7  

Consumer Finance

     5.8  

Media

     5.7  

Interactive Media & Services

     5.6  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     5.3  

Machinery

     5.2  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     4.3  

Automobiles

     4.3  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     3.5  

Entertainment

     3.4  

Health Care Providers & Services

     3.1  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     3.0  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     2.6  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

     2.6  

Industrial Conglomerates

     2.5  

Biotechnology

     2.4  

Insurance

     2.3  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     7.7  

Short-Term Investments

     4.5  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.9  

Other assets less liabilities

     0.1  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Oakmark International Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 97.8% of Net Assets  
   Australia — 2.4%

 

  3,865,150      AMP Ltd.    $ 5,765,578  
  190,600      Brambles Ltd.      1,726,188  
  579,558      Orica Ltd.      8,257,583  
     

 

 

 
        15,749,349  
     

 

 

 
   Canada — 1.3%

 

  8,100      Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., Class B      509,733  
  943,367      Cenovus Energy, Inc.      8,320,331  
     

 

 

 
        8,830,064  
     

 

 

 
   China — 1.2%

 

  69,830      Baidu, Inc., Sponsored ADR(a)      8,195,249  
     

 

 

 
   France — 12.0%

 

  305,200      Accor S.A.      13,099,929  
  561,300      BNP Paribas S.A.(b)      26,608,577  
  238,822      Bureau Veritas S.A.      5,894,801  
  32,051      Danone S.A.      2,713,829  
  42,700      EssilorLuxottica S.A.      5,564,744  
  214,045      Publicis Groupe S.A.      11,297,473  
  404,800      Valeo S.A.      13,178,639  
     

 

 

 
        78,357,992  
     

 

 

 
   Germany — 17.2%

 

  61,810      Allianz SE, (Registered)      14,907,096  
  355,230      Bayer AG, (Registered)      24,638,859  
  258,600      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG      19,115,042  
  145,530      Continental AG      21,191,922  
  389,814      Daimler AG, (Registered)      21,740,635  
  776,700      thyssenkrupp AG      11,340,403  
     

 

 

 
        112,933,957  
     

 

 

 
   India — 0.3%

 

  162,075      Axis Bank Ltd.(a)      1,897,889  
     

 

 

 
   Indonesia — 1.0%

 

  11,244,400      Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT      6,383,991  
     

 

 

 
   Ireland — 2.4%

 

  245,502      Ryanair Holdings PLC, Sponsored ADR(a)      15,746,498  
     

 

 

 
   Italy — 3.7%

 

  11,181,300      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA      23,936,943  
     

 

 

 
   Japan — 4.6%

 

  548,100      Komatsu Ltd.      13,306,662  
  372,000      Olympus Corp.      4,139,945  
  14,800      Omron Corp.      776,202  
  187,200      Toyota Motor Corp.      11,618,347  
     

 

 

 
        29,841,156  
     

 

 

 

 

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Natixis Oakmark International Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Korea — 3.5%

 

  121,400      NAVER Corp.    $ 11,998,064  
  266,400      Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.      10,847,893  
     

 

 

 
        22,845,957  
     

 

 

 
   Mexico — 0.9%

 

  681,400      Grupo Televisa SAB, Sponsored ADR      5,751,016  
     

 

 

 
   Netherlands — 4.2%

 

  25,204      Akzo Nobel NV      2,368,426  
  47,730      ASML Holding NV      9,932,128  
  215,982      EXOR NV      15,131,368  
     

 

 

 
        27,431,922  
     

 

 

 
   South Africa — 1.9%

 

  52,535      Naspers Ltd., N Shares      12,716,100  
     

 

 

 
   Sweden — 6.4%

 

  1,021,955      Hennes & Mauritz AB, B Shares      18,156,174  
  666,200      SKF AB, B Shares      12,264,298  
  733,100      Volvo AB, B Shares      11,648,723  
     

 

 

 
        42,069,195  
     

 

 

 
   Switzerland — 11.3%

 

  99,500      Cie Financiere Richemont S.A., (Registered)      8,455,163  
  1,915,536      Credit Suisse Group AG, (Registered)(b)      22,927,379  
  6,141,800      Glencore PLC(b)      21,256,289  
  42,930      Kuehne & Nagel International AG      6,376,689  
  193,121      LafargeHolcim Ltd., (Registered)      9,442,945  
  20,800      Nestle S.A., (Registered)      2,153,262  
  11,485      Swatch Group AG (The)      3,292,321  
     

 

 

 
        73,904,048  
     

 

 

 
   Taiwan — 1.1%

 

  908,000      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.      6,944,726  
     

 

 

 
   United Kingdom — 20.4%

 

  442,239      Ashtead Group PLC      12,670,738  
  2,092,200      CNH Industrial NV      21,493,667  
  23,600      Diageo PLC      1,015,749  
  2,645,400      G4S PLC      6,998,758  
  380,300      Liberty Global PLC, Class A(a)      10,264,297  
  142,426      Liberty Global PLC, Series C(a)      3,778,562  
  24,844,600      Lloyds Banking Group PLC      17,843,853  
  299,404      Meggitt PLC      1,994,751  
  65,800      Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC      5,195,216  
  889,500      Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC      9,502,468  
  4,203,400      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC      11,723,733  
  381,389      Schroders PLC      14,795,352  
  100      Schroders PLC, (Non Voting)      3,117  
  305,800      Smiths Group PLC      6,084,231  
  823,100      WPP PLC      10,368,141  
     

 

 

 
        133,732,633  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Oakmark International Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   United States — 2.0%

 

  118,950      Ferguson PLC(a)    $ 8,468,040  
  23,677      Willis Towers Watson PLC      4,535,093  
     

 

 

 
        13,003,133  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $745,738,266)
     640,271,818  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 1.9%   
$ 12,586,683      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $12,588,257 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $12,805,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625% due 8/15/2022 valued at $12,839,317 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $12,586,683)      12,586,683  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.7%
(Identified Cost $758,324,949)
     652,858,501  
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.3%      2,242,506  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 655,101,007  
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (a)      Non-income producing security.

 

  (b)      Security (or a portion thereof) has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open derivative contracts.

 

     
  ADR      An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.

 

     
  CHF      Swiss Franc

 

At June 30, 2019, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Counterparty    Delivery
Date
     Currency
Bought/
Sold (B/S)
     Units
of
Currency
     In Exchange for      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
State Street Bank and Trust Company      12/18/2019      CHF      S        6,445,000      $ 6,588,699      $ 6,701,276      $ (112,577
                    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis Oakmark International Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Banks

     13.6

Machinery

     9.0  

Automobiles

     8.0  

Media

     6.4  

Capital Markets

     5.8  

Auto Components

     5.2  

Metals & Mining

     5.0  

Pharmaceuticals

     3.8  

Trading Companies & Distributors

     3.2  

Diversified Financial Services

     3.2  

Interactive Media & Services

     3.0  

Insurance

     3.0  

Specialty Retail

     2.7  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     2.7  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     2.6  

Airlines

     2.4  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     2.0  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     16.2  

Short-Term Investments

     1.9  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.7  

Other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency contracts)

     0.3  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Currency Exposure Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Euro

     40.4

British Pound

     19.5  

United States Dollar

     9.3  

Swiss Franc

     8.0  

Swedish Krona

     6.4  

Japanese Yen

     4.6  

South Korean Won

     3.5  

Australian Dollar

     2.4  

Other, less than 2% each

     5.6  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.7  

Other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency contracts)

     0.3  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 94.6% of Net Assets  
   Aerospace & Defense — 1.5%

 

  19,896      Moog, Inc., Class A    $ 1,862,465  
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 11.7%

 

  59,275      Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.      2,094,186  
  37,775      Enterprise Financial Services Corp.      1,571,440  
  46,275      First Bancorp      1,685,336  
  87,425      First Financial Bancorp      2,117,433  
  53,150      First Merchants Corp.      2,014,385  
  28,525      Lakeland Financial Corp.      1,335,826  
  80,525      United Community Banks, Inc.      2,299,794  
  31,125      Webster Financial Corp.      1,486,841  
     

 

 

 
        14,605,241  
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 0.8%

 

  21,388      Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.(a)      1,033,254  
     

 

 

 
   Building Products — 1.2%

 

  17,425      American Woodmark Corp.(a)      1,474,503  
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 4.9%

 

  21,150      Blucora, Inc.(a)      642,326  
  40,425      LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.      3,297,467  
  101,650      Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A      2,213,937  
     

 

 

 
        6,153,730  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 1.7%

 

  206,050      Element Solutions, Inc.(a)      2,130,557  
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies — 5.4%

 

  48,975      Brady Corp., Class A      2,415,447  
  41,550      Brink’s Co. (The)      3,373,029  
  24,100      Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A(a)      955,083  
     

 

 

 
        6,743,559  
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment — 0.3%

 

  64,575      Casa Systems, Inc.(a)      415,217  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance — 2.3%

 

  19,775      FirstCash, Inc.      1,977,895  
  17,200      Green Dot Corp., Class A(a)      841,080  
     

 

 

 
        2,818,975  
     

 

 

 
   Containers & Packaging — 0.7%

 

  64,600      Graphic Packaging Holding Co.      903,108  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Consumer Services — 1.7%

 

  47,993      Adtalem Global Education, Inc.(a)      2,162,085  
     

 

 

 
   Electrical Equipment — 1.1%

 

  122,150      GrafTech International Ltd.      1,404,725  
     

 

 

 
   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.5%

 

  26,455      Fabrinet(a)      1,314,020  
  10,135      Littelfuse, Inc.      1,792,983  
     

 

 

 
        3,107,003  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Energy Equipment & Services — 1.6%

 

  117,250      Newpark Resources, Inc.(a)    $ 869,995  
  23,325      Oil States International, Inc.(a)      426,848  
  33,625      ProPetro Holding Corp.(a)      696,037  
     

 

 

 
        1,992,880  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Staples Retailing — 1.8%

 

  54,675      Performance Food Group Co.(a)      2,188,640  
     

 

 

 
   Gas Utilities — 4.4%

 

  33,300      Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.      2,984,346  
  30,050      Spire, Inc.      2,521,796  
     

 

 

 
        5,506,142  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.6%

 

  31,825      Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a)      1,777,426  
  56,328      Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(a)      1,594,083  
  14,825      LivaNova PLC(a)      1,066,807  
     

 

 

 
        4,438,316  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 1.4%

 

  31,225      AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a)      1,693,956  
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.0%

 

  15,250      Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.      1,214,815  
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 5.9%

 

  83,400      Brown & Brown, Inc.      2,793,900  
  31,375      Mercury General Corp.      1,960,937  
  34,975      Selective Insurance Group, Inc.      2,619,278  
     

 

 

 
        7,374,115  
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 6.5%

 

  47,950      Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.      3,174,769  
  17,735      CACI International, Inc., Class A(a)      3,628,404  
  56,750      Perspecta, Inc.      1,328,518  
     

 

 

 
        8,131,691  
     

 

 

 
   Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.0%

 

  13,075      PRA Health Sciences, Inc.(a)      1,296,386  
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 3.1%

 

  21,500      Albany International Corp., Class A      1,782,565  
  29,075      Franklin Electric Co., Inc.      1,381,063  
  18,425      Hillenbrand, Inc.      729,077  
     

 

 

 
        3,892,705  
     

 

 

 
   Media — 4.2%

 

  26,675      Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A      2,694,175  
  167,625      TEGNA, Inc.      2,539,519  
     

 

 

 
        5,233,694  
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.1%

 

  93,075      Callon Petroleum Co.(a)      613,364  
  280,200      Kosmos Energy Ltd.      1,756,854  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — continued

 

  25,850      Unit Corp.(a)    $ 229,807  
     

 

 

 
        2,600,025  
     

 

 

 
   Real Estate Management & Development — 1.2%

 

  84,225      Cushman & Wakefield PLC(a)      1,505,943  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Diversified — 0.7%

 

  44,325      CoreCivic, Inc.      920,187  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Health Care — 2.2%

 

  30,368      Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.      1,196,803  
  84,790      Physicians Realty Trust      1,478,737  
     

 

 

 
        2,675,540  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Mortgage — 1.6%

 

  157,250      Two Harbors Investment Corp.      1,992,357  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Office Property — 0.5%

 

  47,250      Brandywine Realty Trust      676,620  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Storage — 1.0%

 

  44,275      National Storage Affiliates Trust      1,281,319  
     

 

 

 
   Road & Rail — 1.6%

 

  18,925      Landstar System, Inc.      2,043,711  
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 8.5%

 

  25,050      Cabot Microelectronics Corp.      2,757,504  
  36,575      Entegris, Inc.      1,364,979  
  117,650      Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)      1,716,513  
  48,100      MaxLinear, Inc., Class A(a)      1,127,464  
  10,625      Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.(a)      271,894  
  9,250      Power Integrations, Inc.      741,665  
  77,200      Rambus, Inc.(a)      929,488  
  6,350      Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a)      656,590  
  20,550      Versum Materials, Inc.      1,059,969  
     

 

 

 
        10,626,066  
     

 

 

 
   Software — 0.7%

 

  6,775      CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)      866,116  
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 1.8%

 

  35,475      Aaron’s, Inc.      2,178,520  
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.6%

 

  7,600      Carter’s, Inc.      741,304  
     

 

 

 
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.8%

 

  174,800      MGIC Investment Corp.(a)      2,296,872  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $108,176,196)
     118,182,342  
     

 

 

 
     
  Exchange-Traded Funds — 4.0%   
  41,600      iShares® Russell 2000 Value Index ETF
(Identified Cost $4,926,754)
     5,012,800  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Closed-End Investment Companies — 0.4%   
  37,925      BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.
(Identified Cost $641,051)
   $ 540,431  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
         
  Short-Term Investments — 0.8%   
$ 918,723      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $918,838 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $905,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.500% due 5/15/2024 valued at $938,541 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $918,723)      918,723  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.8%
(Identified Cost $114,662,724)
     124,654,296  
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.2%      266,529  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 124,920,825  
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (a)      Non-income producing security.

 

     
  ETF      Exchange-Traded Fund

 

  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Banks

     11.7

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     8.5  

IT Services

     6.5  

Insurance

     5.9  

Commercial Services & Supplies

     5.4  

Capital Markets

     4.9  

Gas Utilities

     4.4  

Media

     4.2  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     3.6  

Machinery

     3.1  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     2.5  

Consumer Finance

     2.3  

REITs - Health Care

     2.2  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     2.1  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     27.3  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     4.0  

Short-Term Investments

     0.8  

Closed-End Investment Companies

     0.4  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.8  

Other assets less liabilities

     0.2  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund

 

Shares     

Description

   Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 94.6% of Net Assets  
   Banks — 4.3%

 

  172,600      Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. (The)    $ 5,861,496  
  209,000      Chemical Financial Corp.      8,591,990  
  79,275      PacWest Bancorp      3,078,248  
     

 

 

 
        17,531,734  
     

 

 

 
   Beverages — 1.6%

 

  32,940      Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A      6,487,204  
     

 

 

 
   Building Products — 1.5%

 

  53,450      Allegion PLC      5,908,897  
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 5.0%

 

  186,000      Ares Management Corp., Class A      4,867,620  
  83,100      Nasdaq, Inc.      7,991,727  
  332,450      Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A      7,240,761  
     

 

 

 
        20,100,108  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 1.6%

 

  76,300      FMC Corp.      6,329,085  
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.8%

 

  90,300      Brink’s Co. (The)      7,330,554  
     

 

 

 
   Construction & Engineering — 1.3%

 

  339,475      WillScot Corp.(a)      5,105,704  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance — 0.8%

 

  88,450      Synchrony Financial      3,066,562  
     

 

 

 
   Containers & Packaging — 3.9%

 

  35,025      AptarGroup, Inc.      4,355,009  
  35,025      Avery Dennison Corp.      4,051,692  
  123,475      Crown Holdings, Inc.(a)      7,544,322  
     

 

 

 
        15,951,023  
     

 

 

 
   Distributors — 0.7%

 

  15,850      POOL CORP.      3,027,350  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Consumer Services — 2.3%

 

  15,125      Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(a)      2,281,909  
  333,025      Laureate Education, Inc., Class A(a)      5,231,823  
  37,225      ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.(a)      1,939,050  
     

 

 

 
        9,452,782  
     

 

 

 
   Electric Utilities — 4.6%

 

  154,800      Evergy, Inc.      9,311,220  
  123,125      Eversource Energy      9,327,950  
     

 

 

 
        18,639,170  
     

 

 

 
   Electrical Equipment — 2.6%

 

  53,100      AMETEK, Inc.      4,823,604  
  28,025      Hubbell, Inc.      3,654,460  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund – (continued)

 

Shares     

Description

   Value (†)  
   Electrical Equipment — continued

 

  84,400      nVent Electric PLC    $ 2,092,276  
     

 

 

 
        10,570,340  
     

 

 

 
   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.3%

 

  28,375      CDW Corp.      3,149,625  
  69,150      Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)      6,210,361  
     

 

 

 
        9,359,986  
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services — 0.6%

 

  92,150      Baker Hughes, a GE Co.      2,269,655  
     

 

 

 
   Entertainment — 1.2%

 

  48,275      Electronic Arts, Inc.(a)      4,888,327  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.3%

 

  13,860      Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)      4,669,295  
  110,200      Hologic, Inc.(a)      5,291,804  
  25,425      West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.      3,181,939  
     

 

 

 
        13,143,038  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 1.4%

 

  106,525      Centene Corp.(a)      5,586,171  
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.4%

 

  162,175      Aramark      5,848,031  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 3.6%

 

  289,725      Atlantica Yield PLC      6,568,066  
  357,375      Vistra Energy Corp.      8,090,970  
     

 

 

 
        14,659,036  
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 6.6%

 

  83,300      Allstate Corp. (The)      8,470,777  
  98,775      Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.      8,651,702  
  69,300      Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(a)      2,984,058  
  43,125      Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.      6,728,794  
     

 

 

 
        26,835,331  
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 13.1%

 

  22,485      Alliance Data Systems Corp.      3,150,823  
  102,850      Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.      6,809,698  
  51,240      CACI International, Inc., Class A(a)      10,483,192  
  83,675      Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      10,265,249  
  90,675      Fiserv, Inc.(a)      8,265,933  
  50,875      Global Payments, Inc.      8,146,614  
  82,125      MAXIMUS, Inc.      5,957,347  
     

 

 

 
        53,078,856  
     

 

 

 
   Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.2%

 

  55,737      IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)      8,968,083  
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 1.7%

 

  39,450      Oshkosh Corp.      3,293,680  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund – (continued)

 

Shares     

Description

   Value (†)  
   Machinery — continued

 

  68,550      Timken Co. (The)    $ 3,519,357  
     

 

 

 
        6,813,037  
     

 

 

 
   Media — 2.9%

 

  117,225      Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A      11,839,725  
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.8%

 

  310,725      Constellium NV, Class A(a)      3,119,679  
     

 

 

 
   Multi-Utilities — 6.7%

 

  117,950      Ameren Corp.      8,859,225  
  152,225      CMS Energy Corp.      8,815,350  
  110,950      WEC Energy Group, Inc.      9,249,901  
     

 

 

 
        26,924,476  
     

 

 

 
   Multiline Retail — 1.4%

 

  41,275      Dollar General Corp.      5,578,729  
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.0%

 

  92,525      Continental Resources, Inc.(a)      3,894,377  
  608,925      QEP Resources, Inc.(a)      4,396,438  
  322,150      WPX Energy, Inc.(a)      3,707,947  
     

 

 

 
        11,998,762  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Diversified — 1.0%

 

  255,550      New Residential Investment Corp.      3,932,915  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Warehouse/Industrials — 1.1%

 

  78,100      CyrusOne, Inc.      4,507,932  
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.6%

 

  40,925      Analog Devices, Inc.      4,619,205  
  35,225      Versum Materials, Inc.      1,816,905  
     

 

 

 
        6,436,110  
     

 

 

 
   Software — 4.0%

 

  52,350      Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)      6,052,183  
  19,525      RingCentral, Inc., Class A(a)      2,243,813  
  439,300      SolarWinds Corp.(a)      8,056,762  
     

 

 

 
        16,352,758  
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.0%

 

  108,000      Gildan Activewear, Inc.      4,177,440  
     

 

 

 
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.7%

 

  47,550      Essent Group Ltd.(a)      2,234,375  
  150,400      MGIC Investment Corp.(a)      1,976,256  
  109,850      Radian Group, Inc.      2,510,072  
     

 

 

 
        6,720,703  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $324,820,177)
     382,539,293  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 5.5%  
$ 21,956,265      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $21,959,010 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $21,500,000 U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.625% due 4/15/2023 valued at $22,397,711 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $21,956,265)    $ 21,956,265  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 100.1%
(Identified Cost $346,776,442)
     404,495,558  
   Other assets less liabilities — (0.1)%      (237,894
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 404,257,664  
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (a)      Non-income producing security.

 

     
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

IT Services

     13.1

Multi-Utilities

     6.7  

Insurance

     6.6  

Capital Markets

     5.0  

Electric Utilities

     4.6  

Banks

     4.3  

Software

     4.0  

Containers & Packaging

     3.9  

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers

     3.6  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     3.3  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     3.0  

Media

     2.9  

Electrical Equipment

     2.6  

Diversified Consumer Services

     2.3  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     2.3  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     2.2  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     24.2  

Short-Term Investments

     5.5  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.1  

Other assets less liabilities

     (0.1
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Loomis Sayles
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund*
     Natixis
Oakmark
Fund
     Natixis
Oakmark
International
Fund
 

ASSETS

 

Investments at cost

   $ 18,478,982      $ 272,822,070      $ 758,324,949  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,161,763        35,193,244        (105,466,448
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at value

     19,640,745        308,015,314        652,858,501  

Cash

     458,089                

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $0, $0 and $30,747, respectively)

                   30,762  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     23,929        160,350        334,613  

Receivable from investment adviser (Note 6)

     53,357                

Receivable for securities sold

            1,065,075        1,597,187  

Dividends and interest receivable

     250,864        115,948        1,154,613  

Tax reclaims receivable

            95,492        2,418,569  

Prepaid expenses (Note 8)

     2        36        82  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     20,426,986        309,452,215        658,394,327  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for securities purchased

                   1,303,803  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     105,361        314,960        1,093,533  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

                   112,577  

Foreign taxes payable (Note 2)

                   82,919  

Distributions payable

     19,208                

Management fees payable (Note 6)

            169,604        448,619  

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

     49,713        504,228        80,358  

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

     726        10,732        22,809  

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

     55        1,710        8,366  

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     38,894        53,854        140,336  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     213,957        1,055,088        3,293,320  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 20,213,029      $ 308,397,127      $ 655,101,007  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

   $ 19,761,831      $ 268,112,522      $ 788,642,322  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

     451,198        40,284,605        (133,541,315
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 20,213,029      $ 308,397,127      $ 655,101,007  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Loomis Sayles
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund*
     Natixis
Oakmark
Fund
    Natixis
Oakmark
International
Fund
 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

       

Class A shares:

 

Net assets

   $ 6,882,901      $ 182,130,117     $ 234,658,022  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     667,694        8,431,699       18,432,195  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 10.31      $ 21.60     $ 12.73  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 10.63      $ 22.92     $ 13.51  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1)

       

Net assets

   $ 1,505,728      $ 57,472,048     $ 206,980,736  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     146,024        3,142,582       16,573,253  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 10.31      $ 18.29     $ 12.49  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class N shares:

 

Net assets

   $      $ 11,205     $ 363,352  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

            490       28,593  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $      $ 22.86 **    $ 12.71  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

 

Net assets

   $ 11,824,400      $ 68,783,757     $ 213,098,897  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     1,145,380        3,014,939       16,778,766  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.32      $ 22.81     $ 12.70  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Formerly McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

**

Net asset value calculations have been determined utilizing fractional share and penny amounts.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Vaughan Nelson
Small Cap
Value Fund
     Vaughan Nelson
Value
Opportunity
Fund
 

ASSETS

 

Investments at cost

   $ 114,662,724      $ 346,776,442  

Net unrealized appreciation

     9,991,572        57,719,116  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at value

     124,654,296        404,495,558  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     24,321        276,152  

Receivable for securities sold

     913,232        950,866  

Dividends and interest receivable

     156,881        239,940  

Prepaid expenses (Note 8)

     16        54  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     125,748,746        405,962,570  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for securities purchased

     283,715        760,622  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     222,575        427,029  

Management fees payable (Note 6)

     99,497        264,535  

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

     165,222        139,188  

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

     4,240        13,538  

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

     1,183        4,329  

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     51,489        95,665  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     827,921        1,704,906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 124,920,825      $ 404,257,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

   $ 118,883,843      $ 361,237,380  

Accumulated earnings

     6,036,982        43,020,284  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 124,920,825      $ 404,257,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Vaughan Nelson
Small Cap
Value Fund
    Vaughan Nelson
Value
Opportunity
Fund
 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

 

Class A shares:

 

Net assets

   $ 70,378,708     $ 23,022,371  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     4,770,654       1,105,442  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 14.75     $ 20.83  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 15.65     $ 22.10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1)

    

Net assets

   $ 2,217,592     $ 24,268,777  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     294,013       1,236,542  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 7.54     $ 19.63  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class N shares:

 

Net assets

   $ 1,087     $ 66,583,602  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     70       3,159,769  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 15.48 **    $ 21.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

 

Net assets

   $ 52,323,438     $ 290,382,914  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     3,381,377       13,766,880  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 15.47     $ 21.09  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

**

Net asset value calculations have been determined utilizing fractional share and penny amounts.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Loomis Sayles
Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund*
    Natixis
Oakmark
Fund
    Natixis
Oakmark
International
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends

   $ 13,205     $ 3,319,321 (a)    $ 20,403,806  

Non-cash dividends (Note 2b)

           352,443        

Interest

     304,938       119,001       70,566  

Less net foreign taxes withheld

           (1,493     (2,290,242
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     318,143       3,789,272       18,184,130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fees (Note 6)

     41,571       1,039,863       2,943,166  

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     15,490       516,843       1,403,464  

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     4,618       67,668       153,825  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     10,511       24,770       20,593  

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

     5,914       132,616       347,425  

Audit and tax services fees

     26,388       20,547       21,248  

Custodian fees and expenses

     2,645       6,261       59,054  

Legal fees (Note 8)

     47,390       5,377       11,553  

Registration fees

     22,911       54,011       49,687  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     6,153       14,831       35,468  

Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8)

     11,245       19,369       43,655  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     194,836       1,902,156       5,089,138  

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

     (132,579     (1,684     (3,765
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     62,257       1,900,472       5,085,373  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     255,886       1,888,800       13,098,757  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

      

Net realized gain (loss) on:

      

Investments

     20,676       8,115,491       (7,920,860

Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d)

                 810,835  

Foreign currency transactions (Note 2c)

                 (18,793

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     672,755       34,491,820       78,550,104  

Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d)

                 (603,777

Foreign currency translations (Note 2c)

                 (4,516
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions

     693,431       42,607,311       70,812,993  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 949,317     $ 44,496,111     $ 83,911,750  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Formerly McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

(a)

Includes a non-recurring dividend of $712,261.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Vaughan Nelson
Small Cap
Value Fund
    Vaughan Nelson
Value
Opportunity
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends

   $ 1,064,779     $ 3,533,751  

Interest

     40,030       132,982  

Less net foreign taxes withheld

           (5,020
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,104,809       3,661,713  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fees (Note 6)

     601,258       1,810,743  

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     104,697       160,361  

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     29,679       100,595  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     12,994       19,021  

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

     76,866       201,299  

Audit and tax services fees

     20,555       21,030  

Custodian fees and expenses

     7,965       12,679  

Interest expense (Note 9)

           44,414  

Legal fees (Note 8)

     2,069       8,206  

Registration fees

     30,212       46,963  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     13,739       24,124  

Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8)

     15,801       17,369  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     915,835       2,466,804  

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

     (7,277     (2,398
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     908,558       2,464,406  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     196,251       1,197,307  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS

    

Net realized gain on:

 

Investments

     538,558       5,280,973  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

     21,997,964       87,154,568  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     22,536,522       92,435,541  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 22,732,773     $ 93,632,848  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Loomis Sayles Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund*
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income

   $ 255,886     $ 646,589  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     20,676       (22,955

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     672,755       (735,309
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     949,317       (111,675
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Class A

     (74,026     (153,865

Class C

     (12,375     (30,521

Class Y

     (169,485     (484,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (255,886     (668,436
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     (2,684,906     (14,374,067
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets

     (1,991,475     (15,154,178

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of the period

     22,204,504       37,358,682  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 20,213,029     $ 22,204,504  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Formerly McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

     Natixis Oakmark Fund  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income

   $ 1,888,800     $ 1,069,674  

Net realized gain on investments

     8,115,491       32,340,899  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     34,491,820       (79,134,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     44,496,111       (45,724,365
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Class A

     (8,678,601     (16,729,106

Class C

     (3,308,005     (5,776,265

Class N

     (492     (783

Class Y

     (3,170,424     (5,137,882
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (15,157,522     (27,644,036
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     6,865,751       29,541,538  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     36,204,340       (43,826,863

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of the period

     272,192,787       316,019,650  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 308,397,127     $ 272,192,787  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

     Natixis Oakmark
International Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income

   $ 13,098,757     $ 16,259,770  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions

     (7,128,818     50,075,433  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency translations

     77,941,811       (341,618,930
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     83,911,750       (275,283,727
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Class A

           (12,193,845

Class C

           (7,685,820

Class N

           (36,370

Class Y

           (10,861,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

           (30,777,912
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     (114,860,575     (147,874,002
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets

     (30,948,825     (453,935,641

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of the period

     686,049,832       1,139,985,473  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 655,101,007     $ 686,049,832  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

     Vaughan Nelson
Small Cap Value Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income

   $ 196,251     $ 247,839  

Net realized gain on investments

     538,558       23,578,542  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     21,997,964       (48,703,398
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     22,732,773       (24,877,017
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Class A

     (57,436     (15,434,632

Class C

     (4,870     (1,814,602

Class N

     (1     (200

Class Y

     (46,447     (16,863,125
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (108,754     (34,112,559
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     (26,097,578     (99,064,102
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets

     (3,473,559     (158,053,678

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of the period

     128,394,384       286,448,062  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 124,920,825     $ 128,394,384  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

     Vaughan Nelson
Value Opportunity Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income

   $ 1,197,307     $ 5,677,254  

Net realized gain on investments

     5,280,973       30,646,121  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     87,154,568       (163,168,095
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     93,632,848       (126,844,720
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Class A

     (2,020     (4,208,463

Class C

     (2,248     (2,370,741

Class N

     (6,349     (6,683,144

Class Y

     (26,345     (47,408,833
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (36,962     (60,671,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12)

     (281,061,158     (244,014,953
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets

     (187,465,272     (431,530,854

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of the period

     591,722,936       1,023,253,790  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 404,257,664     $ 591,722,936  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund*—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.97     $ 10.17     $ 9.89     $ 10.09     $ 10.00     $ 9.54  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.12       0.22       0.19       0.12       0.13       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.34       (0.19     0.28       (0.20     0.10       0.47  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.46       0.03       0.47       (0.08     0.23       0.58  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.12     (0.23     (0.19     (0.12     (0.14     (0.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.31     $ 9.97     $ 10.17     $ 9.89     $ 10.09     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)(c)

    4.62 %(d)      0.33     4.77     (0.79 )%      2.28     6.08

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 6,883     $ 6,019     $ 6,004     $ 5,474     $ 6,427     $ 2,399  

Net expenses(e)

    0.70 %(f)      0.70     0.70     0.70     0.74 %(g)      0.80

Gross expenses

    1.97 %(f)      1.30     1.10     0.88     1.12     1.26

Net investment income

    2.36 %(f)      2.24     1.87     1.19     1.27     1.15

Portfolio turnover rate

    4     65     34     48     20     10

 

*

Formerly McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(c)

A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 0.80% to 0.70%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund*—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.98     $ 10.18     $ 9.90     $ 10.09     $ 9.99     $ 9.54  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.08       0.15       0.11       0.04       0.05       0.04  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.33       (0.19     0.28       (0.18     0.11       0.45  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.41       (0.04     0.39       (0.14     0.16       0.49  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.08     (0.16     (0.11     (0.05     (0.06     (0.04
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.31     $ 9.98     $ 10.18     $ 9.90     $ 10.09     $ 9.99  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)(c)

    4.13 %(d)      (0.42 )%      3.98     (1.44 )%      1.63     5.18

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1,506     $ 1,675     $ 2,395     $ 4,015     $ 6,355     $ 2,223  

Net expenses(e)

    1.45 %(f)      1.45     1.45     1.45     1.49 %(g)      1.55

Gross expenses

    2.73 %(f)      2.05     1.83     1.63     1.88     2.04

Net investment income

    1.62 %(f)      1.49     1.10     0.44     0.52     0.41

Portfolio turnover rate

    4     65     34     48     20     10

 

*

Formerly McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(c)

A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 1.55% to 1.45%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund*—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.99     $ 10.19     $ 9.90     $ 10.10     $ 10.00     $ 9.54  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.13       0.25       0.21       0.15       0.15       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.33       (0.20     0.29       (0.20     0.11       0.46  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.46       0.05       0.50       (0.05     0.26       0.60  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.25     (0.21     (0.15     (0.16     (0.14
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.32     $ 9.99     $ 10.19     $ 9.90     $ 10.10     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    4.64 %(c)      0.58     5.13     (0.55 )%      2.63     6.36

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 11,824     $ 14,510     $ 28,960     $ 49,179     $ 66,713     $ 28,314  

Net expenses(d)

    0.45 %(e)      0.45     0.45     0.45     0.49 %(f)      0.55

Gross expenses

    1.73 %(e)      1.04     0.83     0.63     0.85     1.02

Net investment income

    2.61 %(e)      2.47     2.09     1.44     1.48     1.46

Portfolio turnover rate

    4     65     34     48     20     10

 

*

Formerly McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 0.55% to 0.45%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 19.44     $ 24.72     $ 21.37     $ 18.79     $ 20.43     $ 21.40  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.14 (b)      0.10       0.11       0.16       0.14       0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.07       (3.28     4.28       3.20       (1.02     2.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    3.21       (3.18     4.39       3.36       (0.88     2.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(c)      (0.08     (0.10     (0.16     (0.13     (0.07

Net realized capital gains

    (1.05     (2.02     (0.94     (0.62     (0.63     (3.11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (1.05     (2.10     (1.04     (0.78     (0.76     (3.18
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 21.60     $ 19.44     $ 24.72     $ 21.37     $ 18.79     $ 20.43  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    16.50 %(b)(e)      (13.01 )%      20.75     18.37     (4.41 )%      10.43

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 182,130     $ 164,748     $ 203,792     $ 173,036     $ 173,925     $ 195,061  

Net expenses

    1.16 %(f)      1.13     1.18     1.18     1.14     1.22

Gross expenses

    1.16 %(f)      1.13     1.18     1.18     1.14     1.22

Net investment income

    1.32 %(b)(f)      0.41     0.48     0.82     0.68     0.44

Portfolio turnover rate

    12     39     16     16     23     64

 

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.09, total return would have been 16.25% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.86%.

(c)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(d)

A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 16.66     $ 21.58     $ 18.83     $ 16.65     $ 18.19     $ 19.48  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.05 (b)      (0.07     (0.05     0.01       (0.01     (0.06

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.63       (2.83     3.74       2.80       (0.90     1.90  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    2.68       (2.90     3.69       2.81       (0.91     1.84  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:    

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(c)            (0.00 )(c)      (0.01     (0.00 )(c)      (0.02

Net realized capital gains

    (1.05     (2.02     (0.94     (0.62     (0.63     (3.11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (1.05     (2.02     (0.94     (0.63     (0.63     (3.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 18.29     $ 16.66     $ 21.58     $ 18.83     $ 16.65     $ 18.19  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    16.07 %(b)(e)      (13.63 )%      19.85     17.45     (5.07 )%      9.55

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 57,472     $ 53,606     $ 62,272     $ 55,910     $ 70,616     $ 62,941  

Net expenses

    1.91 %(f)      1.88     1.93     1.93     1.89     1.97

Gross expenses

    1.91 %(f)      1.88     1.93     1.93     1.89     1.97

Net investment income (loss)

    0.58 %(b)(f)      (0.33 )%      (0.27 )%      0.09     (0.07 )%      (0.30 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    12     39     16     16     23     64

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.01, total return would have been 15.83% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.11%.

(c)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(d)

A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark Fund—Class N  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Period Ended
December 31,
2017*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 20.49     $ 25.91     $ 23.13  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income(a)

    0.19 (b)      0.22       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.23       (3.45     3.44  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    3.42       (3.23     3.58  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(c)      (0.17     (0.17

Net realized capital gains

    (1.05     (2.02     (0.63
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (1.05     (2.19     (0.80
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 22.86     $ 20.49     $ 25.91  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    16.69 %(b)(e)      (12.60 )%      15.46 %(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 11     $ 10     $ 1  

Net expenses(f)

    0.82 %(g)      0.75     0.75 %(g) 

Gross expenses

    2.23 %(g)      3.79     13.79 %(g) 

Net investment income

    1.66 %(b)(g)      0.88     0.84 %(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    12     39     16 %(h) 

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.13 , total return would have been 16.45% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.19%.

(c)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(d)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(g)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(h)

Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 20.46     $ 25.90     $ 22.34     $ 19.60     $ 21.28     $ 22.16  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.18 (b)      0.17       0.17       0.21       0.19       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.22       (3.44     4.48       3.36       (1.06     2.20  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    3.40       (3.27     4.65       3.57       (0.87     2.35  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(c)      (0.15     (0.15     (0.21     (0.18     (0.12

Net realized capital gains

    (1.05     (2.02     (0.94     (0.62     (0.63     (3.11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (1.05     (2.17     (1.09     (0.83     (0.81     (3.23
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 22.81     $ 20.46     $ 25.90     $ 22.34     $ 19.60     $ 21.28  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    16.61 %(b)(d)      (12.76 )%      21.05     18.69     (4.18 )%      10.70

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 68,784     $ 53,829     $ 49,955     $ 26,252     $ 21,696     $ 26,694  

Net expenses

    0.91 %(e)      0.88     0.93     0.92     0.89     0.97

Gross expenses

    0.91 %(e)      0.88     0.93     0.92     0.89     0.97

Net investment income

    1.61 %(b)(e)      0.68     0.71     1.05     0.92     0.67

Portfolio turnover rate

    12     39     16     16     23     64

 

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.13 , total return would have been 16.37% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.13%.

(c)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark International Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.29     $ 15.58     $ 12.15     $ 11.47     $ 12.44     $ 13.74  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.24       0.25       0.18       0.17       0.15       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.20       (4.02     3.41       0.76       (0.80     (1.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.44       (3.77     3.59       0.93       (0.65     (0.83
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

          (0.29     (0.16     (0.21     (0.20     (0.25

Net realized capital gains

          (0.23           (0.04     (0.12     (0.22
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

          (0.52     (0.16     (0.25     (0.32     (0.47
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.73     $ 11.29     $ 15.58     $ 12.15     $ 11.47     $ 12.44  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    12.75 %(c)      (24.15 )%      29.56     8.19     (5.35 )%      (6.05 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 234,658     $ 257,551     $ 603,988     $ 533,112     $ 722,805     $ 617,383  

Net expenses

    1.31 %(d)      1.31     1.32     1.34     1.31     1.31

Gross expenses

    1.31 %(d)      1.31     1.32     1.34     1.31     1.31

Net investment income

    3.93 %(d)      1.72     1.28     1.54     1.17     1.34

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     50     40     41     51     31

 

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark International Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.11     $ 15.30     $ 11.96     $ 11.29     $ 12.25     $ 13.53  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.19       0.13       0.06       0.08       0.05       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.19       (3.92     3.35       0.74       (0.78     (0.98
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.38       (3.79     3.41       0.82       (0.73     (0.90
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

          (0.17     (0.07     (0.11     (0.11     (0.16

Net realized capital gains

          (0.23           (0.04     (0.12     (0.22
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

          (0.40     (0.07     (0.15     (0.23     (0.38
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.49     $ 11.11     $ 15.30     $ 11.96     $ 11.29     $ 12.25  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    12.42 %(c)      (24.74 )%      28.55     7.36     (6.08 )%      (6.67 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 206,981     $ 212,618     $ 363,018     $ 255,249     $ 341,959     $ 327,319  

Net expenses

    2.06 %(d)      2.07     2.07     2.09     2.06     2.05

Gross expenses

    2.06 %(d)      2.07     2.07     2.09     2.06     2.05

Net investment income

    3.20 %(d)      0.94     0.42     0.73     0.39     0.61

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     50     40     41     51     31

 

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark International
Fund—Class N
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Period Ended
December 31,
2017*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.25     $ 15.58     $ 13.98  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income(a)

    0.23       0.28       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.23       (4.02     1.66  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.46       (3.74     1.81  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

          (0.36     (0.21

Net realized capital gains

          (0.23      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

          (0.59     (0.21
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.71     $ 11.25     $ 15.58  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    12.98 %(c)      (23.94 )%      12.96 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 363     $ 758     $ 1  

Net expenses(d)

    0.96 %(e)      0.99     0.92 %(e) 

Gross expenses

    0.99 %(e)      1.02     25.21 %(e) 

Net investment income

    3.65 %(e)      2.04     1.54 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     50     40 %(f) 

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis Oakmark International
Fund—Class Y
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Period Ended
December 31,
2017*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.25     $ 15.56     $ 13.98  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income(a)

    0.26       0.26       0.00 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.19       (3.99     1.79  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.45       (3.73     1.79  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

          (0.35     (0.21

Net realized capital gains

          (0.23      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

          (0.58     (0.21
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.70     $ 11.25     $ 15.56  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    12.89 %(c)      (23.93 )%      12.79 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 213,099     $ 215,123     $ 172,978  

Net expenses

    1.06 %(d)      1.07     1.07 %(d) 

Gross expenses

    1.06 %(d)      1.07     1.07 %(d) 

Net investment income

    4.19 %(d)      1.85     0.03 %(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14     50     40 %(e) 

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(e)

Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 12.48     $ 18.71     $ 19.79     $ 17.74     $ 20.65     $ 22.34  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.02       0.01       (0.01     0.02       0.06 (b)      (0.06

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.26       (2.76     1.21       3.49       (0.07     1.95  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    2.28       (2.75     1.20       3.51       (0.01     1.89  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.00 )(c)      (0.00 )(c)      (0.01     (0.04      

Net realized capital gains

          (3.48     (2.28     (1.45     (2.86     (3.58
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.01     (3.48     (2.28     (1.46     (2.90     (3.58
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 14.75     $ 12.48     $ 18.71     $ 19.79     $ 17.74     $ 20.65  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    18.28 %(e)(f)      (14.84 )%      6.28     20.24     (0.29 )%(b)      8.79

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 70,379     $ 66,376     $ 93,751     $ 106,447     $ 103,092     $ 125,201  

Net expenses

    1.45 %(g)(h)      1.38     1.36     1.35     1.35     1.37

Gross expenses

    1.46 %(g)      1.38     1.36     1.35     1.35     1.37

Net investment income (loss)

    0.21 %(g)      0.03     (0.03 )%      0.11     0.26 %(b)      (0.27 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    33     70     92     74     62     58

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.04), total return would have been (0.77)% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.20)%.

(c)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(d)

A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(e)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(f)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(g)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(h)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 6.41     $ 11.67     $ 13.26     $ 12.39     $ 15.36     $ 17.61  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.02     (0.09     (0.10     (0.08     (0.08 )(b)      (0.18

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.16       (1.69     0.79       2.40       (0.03     1.51  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.14       (1.78     0.69       2.32       (0.11     1.33  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.00 )(c)      (0.00 )(c)                   

Net realized capital gains

          (3.48     (2.28     (1.45     (2.86     (3.58
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.01     (3.48     (2.28     (1.45     (2.86     (3.58
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 7.54     $ 6.41     $ 11.67     $ 13.26     $ 12.39     $ 15.36  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    17.81 %(e)(f)      (15.51 )%      5.50     19.32     (1.02 )%(b)      7.94

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 2,218     $ 3,480     $ 15,756     $ 20,379     $ 21,188     $ 27,292  

Net expenses

    2.20 %(g)(h)      2.12     2.11     2.10     2.10     2.12

Gross expenses

    2.21 %(g)      2.12     2.11     2.10     2.10     2.12

Net investment loss

    (0.61 )%(g)      (0.83 )%      (0.79 )%      (0.64 )%      (0.48 )%(b)      (1.02 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    33     70     92     74     62     58

 

(a)

Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.15), total return would have been (1.48)% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.96)%.

(c)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(d)

A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(e)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(f)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(g)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(h)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value
Fund—Class N
 
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Period Ended
December 31,
2017*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 13.08     $ 19.37     $ 19.55  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income(a)

    0.04       0.08       0.07  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.37       (2.86     1.35  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    2.41       (2.78     1.42  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.03     (0.02

Net realized capital gains

          (3.48     (1.58
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.01     (3.51     (1.60
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 15.48     $ 13.08     $ 19.37  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    18.51 %(c)      (14.48 )%      7.17 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  

Net expenses(d)

    1.10 %(e)      0.96     0.96 %(e) 

Gross expenses

    14.85 %(e)      15.17     14.68 %(e) 

Net investment income

    0.55 %(e)      0.43     0.56 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    33     70     92 %(f) 

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 13.08     $ 19.37     $ 20.36     $ 18.21     $ 21.13     $ 22.73  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.03       0.04       0.05       0.07       0.11 (b)      (0.00 )(c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.37       (2.84     1.25       3.59       (0.07     1.98  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    2.40       (2.80     1.30       3.66       0.04       1.98  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.01     (0.01     (0.01     (0.06     (0.10      

Net realized capital gains

          (3.48     (2.28     (1.45     (2.86     (3.58
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.01     (3.49     (2.29     (1.51     (2.96     (3.58
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 15.47     $ 13.08     $ 19.37     $ 20.36     $ 18.21     $ 21.13  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    18.36 %(d)(e)      (14.61 )%      6.60     20.53     (0.05 )%(b)      9.04

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 52,323     $ 58,538     $ 176,940     $ 183,145     $ 179,322     $ 176,905  

Net expenses

    1.20 %(f)(g)      1.12     1.11     1.10     1.10     1.12

Gross expenses

    1.21 %(g)      1.12     1.11     1.10     1.10     1.12

Net investment income (loss)

    0.44 %(g)      0.22     0.23     0.36     0.50 %(b)      (0.01 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    33     70     92     74     62     58

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.02, total return would have been (0.53)% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.07%.

(c)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(d)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(g)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 17.37     $ 22.65     $ 20.55     $ 20.04     $ 21.29     $ 20.63  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.02       0.09       0.17 (b)      0.07       0.03 (c)      (0.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.44       (3.71     2.48       1.05       (0.79     2.31  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    3.46       (3.62     2.65       1.12       (0.76     2.23  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(d)      (0.15     (0.18     (0.05     (0.02      

Net realized capital gains

          (1.51     (0.37     (0.56     (0.47     (1.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.00     (1.66     (0.55     (0.61     (0.49     (1.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 20.83     $ 17.37     $ 22.65     $ 20.55     $ 20.04     $ 21.29  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(e)

    19.93 %(f)(g)      (16.10 )%      12.93 %(b)      5.85     (3.66 )%(c)      10.92

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 23,022     $ 43,769     $ 67,186     $ 87,536     $ 142,833     $ 73,237  

Net expenses

    1.29 %(h)(i)(j)      1.24     1.22     1.23     1.23     1.25

Gross expenses

    1.30 %(i)(j)      1.24     1.22     1.23     1.23     1.25

Net investment income (loss)

    0.18 %(i)      0.42     0.77 %(b)      0.35     0.16 %(c)      (0.37 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    25     44     42     57     32     58

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.09, total return would have been 12.53% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.41%.

(c)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.01), total return would have been (3.94)% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.04)%.

(d)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(e)

A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(f)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(g)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(h)

The administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(i)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(j)

Includes interest expense of 0.03%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.26% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.27%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 16.43     $ 21.50     $ 19.51     $ 19.16     $ 20.51     $ 20.07  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (0.03     (0.08     0.00 (b)(c)      (0.07     (0.13 )(d)      (0.23

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.23       (3.48     2.36       0.98       (0.75     2.24  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    3.20       (3.56     2.36       0.91       (0.88     2.01  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(b)                  (0.00 )(b)             

Net realized capital gains

          (1.51     (0.37     (0.56     (0.47     (1.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.00     (1.51     (0.37     (0.56     (0.47     (1.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 19.63     $ 16.43     $ 21.50     $ 19.51     $ 19.16     $ 20.51  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(e)

    19.49 %(f)      (16.71 )%      12.11 %(c)      5.03     (4.39 )%(d)      10.12

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 24,269     $ 23,967     $ 47,559     $ 68,923     $ 89,284     $ 35,894  

Net expenses

    2.03 %(g)(h)      1.98     1.97     1.98     1.98     2.00

Gross expenses

    2.03 %(g)(h)      1.98     1.97     1.98     1.98     2.00

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.36 )%(g)      (0.36 )%      0.00 %(c)(i)      (0.38 )%      (0.61 )%(d)      (1.10 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    25     44     42     57     32     58

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(c)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.07), total return would have been 11.70% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.35)%.

(d)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.16), total return would have been (4.68)% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.77)%.

(e)

A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(f)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(g)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(h)

Includes interest expense of 0.01%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 2.02% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.02%.

(i)

Amount rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund—Class N  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 17.54     $ 22.87     $ 20.75     $ 20.26     $ 21.50     $ 20.76  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.07       0.17       0.25 (b)      0.16       0.11 (c)      (0.00 )(d) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.46       (3.75     2.51       1.04       (0.81     2.31  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    3.53       (3.58     2.76       1.20       (0.70     2.31  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(d)      (0.24     (0.27     (0.15     (0.07      

Net realized capital gains

          (1.51     (0.37     (0.56     (0.47     (1.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.00     (1.75     (0.64     (0.71     (0.54     (1.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 21.07     $ 17.54     $ 22.87     $ 20.75     $ 20.26     $ 21.50  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    20.14 %(e)      (15.78 )%      13.31 %(b)      6.21     (3.35 )%(c)      11.24

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 66,584     $ 70,902     $ 134,205     $ 148,365     $ 65,010     $ 12,024  

Net expenses

    0.93 %(f)(g)      0.88     0.88     0.88     0.89     0.91 %(h) 

Gross expenses

    0.93 %(f)(g)      0.88     0.88     0.88     0.89     0.91 %(h) 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.72 %(f)      0.76     1.16 %(b)      0.78     0.50 %(c)      (0.00 )%(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    25     44     42     57     32     58

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.17, total return would have been 12.92% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.76%.

(c)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.08, total return would have been (3.59)% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.35%.

(d)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(g)

Includes interest expense of 0.02%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.91% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 0.91%.

(h)

Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.

(i)

Amount rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 17.57     $ 22.89     $ 20.77     $ 20.27     $ 21.52     $ 20.78  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.06       0.15       0.23 (b)      0.12       0.09 (c)      (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.46       (3.75     2.51       1.07       (0.82     2.33  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    3.52       (3.60     2.74       1.19       (0.73     2.31  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(d)      (0.21     (0.25     (0.13     (0.05      

Net realized capital gains

          (1.51     (0.37     (0.56     (0.47     (1.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.00     (1.72     (0.62     (0.69     (0.52     (1.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 21.09     $ 17.57     $ 22.89     $ 20.77     $ 20.27     $ 21.52  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    20.04 %(e)      (15.85 )%      13.19 %(b)      6.14     (3.47 )%(c)      11.23

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 290,383     $ 453,085     $ 774,304     $ 903,545     $ 1,133,634     $ 656,071  

Net expenses

    1.03 %(f)(g)      0.99     0.97     0.98     0.98     1.00

Gross expenses

    1.03 %(f)(g)      0.99     0.97     0.98     0.98     1.00

Net investment income (loss)

    0.59 %(f)      0.66     1.04 %(b)      0.62     0.39 %(c)      (0.10 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    25     44     42     57     32     58

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.15, total return would have been 12.80% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.67%.

(c)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.05, total return would have been (3.70)% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.20%.

(d)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(g)

Includes interest expense of 0.02%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.01% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.02%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

1.  Organization.  Natixis Funds Trust I and Natixis Funds Trust II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:

Natixis Funds Trust I:

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund (the “Small Cap Value Fund”)

Natixis Funds Trust II:

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (formerly McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund) (the “Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund”)

Natixis Oakmark Fund

Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund (the “Value Opportunity Fund”)

Each Fund is a diversified investment company.

Each Fund offers Class A shares, Class C shares and Class Y shares. Natixis Oakmark Fund, Natixis Oakmark International Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Value Opportunity Fund also offer Class N shares.

Effective July 31, 2009, the Small Cap Value Fund was closed to new investors. The Fund, in its sole discretion, may permit an investor in another Vaughan Nelson-managed fund or product that follows the same investment strategy as the Fund to transfer assets from that fund or product into the Fund.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.00% for Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and 5.75% for Natixis Oakmark Fund, Natixis Oakmark International Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Value Opportunity Fund. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares for ten years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares) and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Class Y shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $100,000. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amounts for Class N and Class Y as outlined in the relevant Fund’s prospectus.

Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each

 

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of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”) and Natixis ETF Trust. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to the class (such as the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A and Class C) and transfer agent fees for each Fund are borne collectively for Class A, Class C and Class Y and individually for Class N. In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies.  The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements follow the accounting and reporting guidelines provided for investment companies and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

a.  Valuation.   Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser or sub-adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser or sub-adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:

Listed equity securities (including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an

 

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independent pricing service, if available. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used. Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service.

Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund.

As of June 30, 2019, securities held by Natixis Oakmark International Fund were fair valued as follows:

 

Equity
securities
1

  

Percentage of
Net Assets

 
$583,171,039      89.0

 

1

Certain foreign equity securities were fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of those securities.

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income.  Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax,

 

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if applicable, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividends reinvested are reflected as non-cash dividends on the Statements of Operations. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

c.  Foreign Currency Translation.  The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, changes in exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, as of the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses and the net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. For federal income tax purposes, net realized foreign exchange gains or losses are characterized as ordinary income, and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.

The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities.

 

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The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

d.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.  Certain Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Fund’s or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

e.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.  The Trusts treat each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30, 2019 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and

 

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Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

f.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as taxable over-distribution, capital gains taxes, deferred Trustees’ fees, distribution redesignations and foreign currency gains and losses. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions, net investment income and net realized gains will result in reclassifications to capital accounts reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, wash sales, forward foreign currency contract mark-to-market and return of capital distributions received. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

     2018 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  

Ordinary
Income

    

Tax Exempt
Income

    

Long-Term
Capital Gains

    

Total

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 5,716      $ 662,720      $      $ 668,436  

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     2,211,730               25,432,306        27,644,036  

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     16,730,811               14,047,101        30,777,912  

Small Cap Value Fund

     6,205,741               27,906,818        34,112,559  

Value Opportunity Fund

     6,805,023               53,866,158        60,671,181  

Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of

 

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America, are consolidated and reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains expressed in per-share amounts, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are separately stated and reported within the Financial Highlights.

As of December 31, 2018, capital loss carryforwards and late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals were as follows:

 

   

Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund

   

Natixis
Oakmark
Fund

   

Natixis
Oakmark
International
Fund

   

Small Cap
Value Fund

   

Value
Opportunity
Fund

 

Capital loss carryforward:

         

Short-term:

         

No expiration date

  $ (684,217   $     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals*

  $     $ (3,155,958   $ (18,604,946   $ (1,651,386   $ (9,183,228
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Under current tax law, capital losses, foreign currency losses, and losses on passive foreign investment companies and contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 or December 31, as applicable, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year. Natixis Oakmark International Fund is deferring foreign currency losses. Natixis Oakmark Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Value Opportunity Fund are deferring capital losses.

As of June 30, 2019, the tax cost of investments (including derivatives, if applicable) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:

 

   

Intermediate
Municipal
Bond Fund

   

Natixis
Oakmark
Fund

   

Natixis
Oakmark
International
Fund

   

Small Cap
Value
Fund

   

Value
Opportunity
Fund

 

Federal tax cost

  $ 18,478,982     $ 272,822,070     $ 758,324,949     $ 114,662,724     $ 346,776,442  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross tax appreciation

  $ 1,161,763     $ 60,144,747     $ 23,085,595     $ 15,847,169     $ 67,591,152  

Gross tax depreciation

          (24,951,503     (128,664,620     (5,855,597     (9,872,036
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net tax appreciation (depreciation)

  $ 1,161,763     $ 35,193,244     $ (105,579,025   $ 9,991,572     $ 57,719,116  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.

g.  Repurchase Agreements.  Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of June 30, 2019, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.

h.  Securities Lending.  Certain Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, none of the Funds had loaned securities under this agreement.

i.  Indemnifications.  Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, their officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve

 

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future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

3.  Fair Value Measurements.  In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2019, at value:

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Bonds and Notes(a)

   $      $ 18,805,845      $   —      $ 18,805,845  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     834,900                      834,900  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 834,900      $ 18,805,845      $   —      $ 19,640,745  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

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Natixis Oakmark Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 294,028,728      $      $   —      $ 294,028,728  

Short-Term Investments

            13,986,586               13,986,586  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 294,028,728      $ 13,986,586      $   —      $ 308,015,314  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $      $ 15,749,349      $      $ 15,749,349  

France

            78,357,992               78,357,992  

Germany

            112,933,957               112,933,957  

India

            1,897,889               1,897,889  

Indonesia

            6,383,991               6,383,991  

Italy

            23,936,943               23,936,943  

Japan

            29,841,156               29,841,156  

Korea

            22,845,957               22,845,957  

Netherlands

            27,431,922               27,431,922  

South Africa

            12,716,100               12,716,100  

Sweden

            42,069,195               42,069,195  

Switzerland

            73,904,048               73,904,048  

Taiwan

            6,944,726               6,944,726  

United Kingdom

     14,042,859        119,689,774               133,732,633  

United States

     4,535,093        8,468,040               13,003,133  

All Other Common Stocks(a)

     38,522,827                      38,522,827  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     57,100,779        583,171,039               640,271,818  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

            12,586,683               12,586,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 57,100,779      $ 595,757,722      $   —      $ 652,858,501  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Natixis Oakmark International Fund (continued)

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

   

Level 3

    

Total

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $   —      $ (112,577   $   —      $ (112,577
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Small Cap Value Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 118,182,342      $      $   —      $ 118,182,342  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     5,012,800                      5,012,800  

Closed-End Investment Companies

     540,431                      540,431  

Short-Term Investments

            918,723               918,723  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 123,735,573      $ 918,723      $   —      $ 124,654,296  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Value Opportunity Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 382,539,293      $      $   —      $ 382,539,293  

Short-Term Investments

            21,956,265               21,956,265  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 382,539,293      $ 21,956,265      $   —      $ 404,495,558  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

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4.  Derivatives.  Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that Natixis Oakmark International Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts.

The Fund is subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Fund’s holdings of foreign securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Natixis Oakmark International Fund as of June 30, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Liabilities

  

Unrealized
depreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts

 

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

  

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (112,577

Transactions in derivative instruments for Natixis Oakmark International Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Forward foreign
currency
contracts

Foreign exchange contracts    $810,835

Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Forward foreign
currency
contracts

Foreign exchange contracts    $(603,777)

As the Fund values its derivatives at fair value and recognizes changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, it does not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.

The volume of forward foreign currency contract activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Natixis Oakmark International Fund, based on gross month-end notional

 

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amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

  

Forwards

Average Notional Amount Outstanding    3.39%
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding    4.16%
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding    1.02%
Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2019    1.02%

Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average notional amount outstanding.

Unrealized gain and/or loss on open forwards is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forward contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Fund’s net assets.

The Fund enters into over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreement between the Fund and its counterparty. ISDA agreements typically contain master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Master netting provisions allow the Fund and the counterparty, in the event of a default or other termination event, to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts to one net amount payable by either the Fund or the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and liabilities on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

As of June 30, 2019, gross amounts of derivative assets and liabilities not offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the related net amounts after taking into account master netting arrangements, by counterparty, are as follows:

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

 

Counterparty

  

Gross Amounts of
Liabilities

   

Offset
Amount

    

Net
Amount

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

   $ (112,577   $   —      $ (112,577

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements and monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads. Based on balances reflected on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows (i) the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the Fund would incur if parties to the relevant financial instruments failed completely to perform according to

 

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the terms of the contracts and ii) the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting provisions pursuant to ISDA agreements, as of June 30, 2019:

 

Fund

  

Maximum Amount
of Loss - Gross

    

Maximum Amount
of Loss - Net

 

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

   $   —      $   —  

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the six months ended June 30, 2019, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government/Agency securities and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Purchases

    

Sales

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 845,780      $ 2,656,431  

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     34,084,192        41,419,149  

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     98,539,343        221,348,751  

Small Cap Value Fund

     42,675,538        67,662,115  

Value Opportunity Fund

     113,552,239        401,726,159  

6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

    Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets  

Fund

 

First

$200 million

   

Next

$300 million

   

Next

$500 million

   

Next

$500 million

   

Next

$500 million

   

Over

$2 billion

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

    0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40

Natixis Oakmark Fund

    0.70     0.65     0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

    0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85     0.85

Small Cap Value Fund

    0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90

Value Opportunity Fund

    0.80     0.80     0.80     0.80     0.75     0.75

 

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Effective July 1, 2019, Natixis Oakmark International Fund pays a management fee at the annual rates of 0.85% of the first $150 million, 0.75% of the next $850 million and 0.70% in excess of $1 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets, calculated daily and payable monthly.

Natixis Advisors has entered into subadvisory agreements for each Fund as listed below.

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”)

Natixis Oakmark Fund

 

Harris Associates L.P. (“Harris”)

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

 

Harris

Small Cap Value Fund

 

Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P. (“Vaughan Nelson”)

Value Opportunity Fund

 

Vaughan Nelson

Natixis Advisors, Harris and Vaughan Nelson are subsidiaries of Natixis Investment Managers, L.P. (“Natixis”), which is part of Natixis Investment Managers, an international asset management group based in Paris, France. Loomis Sayles is a limited partnership whose sole general partner, Loomis, Sayles & Company, Inc. is indirectly owned by Natixis.

Under the terms of the subadvisory agreements, each Fund has agreed to pay its respective subadviser a subadvisory fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

        Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

 

Subadviser

 

First

$200 million

   

Next

$1.3 billion

   

Over

$1.5 billion

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  Loomis Sayles     0.20     0.20     0.20

Natixis Oakmark Fund

  Harris     0.52     0.50     0.50

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

  Harris     0.60     0.60     0.60

Small Cap Value Fund

  Vaughan Nelson     0.55     0.55     0.55

Value Opportunity Fund

  Vaughan Nelson     0.50     0.50     0.47

Prior to June 30, 2019, McDonnell Investment Management, LLC (“McDonnell”), which was owned by Loomis, Sayles & Company, Inc, was the sub-adviser to the Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and was paid a subadvisory fee at the same rates.

 

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Effective July 1, 2019, Natixis Oakmark International Fund has agreed to pay its subadviser a subadvisory fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

        Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

 

Subadviser

 

First

$150 million

   

Next

$850 million

   

Over

$1 billion

 

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

  Harris     0.60     0.50     0.45

Natixis Advisors has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, substitute dividend expenses on securities sold short, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2020, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019 the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class C

   

Class N

   

Class Y

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     0.70     1.45           0.45

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     1.30     2.05     1.00     1.05

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     1.45     2.20     1.15     1.20

Small Cap Value Fund

     1.45     2.20     1.15     1.20

Value Opportunity Fund

     1.40     2.15     1.10     1.15

Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements for Natixis Oakmark International Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Value Opportunity Fund are as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class C

   

Class N

   

Class Y

 

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     1.37     2.12     1.07     1.12

Small Cap Value Fund

     1.34     2.09     1.04     1.09

Value Opportunity Fund

     1.20     1.95     0.90     0.95

 

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These new undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2021, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and will be reevaluated on an annual basis.

Natixis Advisors shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Gross
Management
Fees

   

Contractual
Waivers of
Management
Fees
1

   

Net
Management
Fees

   

Percentage of
Average Daily
Net Assets

 
 

Gross

   

Net

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  $ 41,571     $ 41,571     $       0.40    

Natixis Oakmark Fund

    1,039,863             1,039,863       0.68     0.68

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

    2,943,166             2,943,166       0.85     0.85

Small Cap Value Fund

    601,258       6,499       594,759       0.90     0.89

Value Opportunity Fund

    1,810,743             1,810,743       0.80     0.80

 

1 

Management fee waivers are subject to possible recovery until December 31, 2020.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, expenses have been reimbursed as follows:

 

Fund

  

Reimbursement

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 90,898  

No expenses were recovered during the six months ended June 30, 2019 under the terms of the expense limitation agreement.

b.  Service and Distribution Fees.  Natixis Distribution, L.P. (“Natixis Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trusts have adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”) and a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”).

Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the

 

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Funds’ Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Also under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class C shares.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Service Fees      Distribution Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class C

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 7,847      $ 1,911      $ 5,732  

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     224,806        73,009        219,028  

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     318,081        271,346        814,037  

Small Cap Value Fund

     89,434        3,816        11,447  

Value Opportunity Fund

     36,069        31,073        93,219  

c.  Administrative Fees.  Natixis Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

Effective October 1, 2018, State Street Bank agreed to reduce the fees it receives from Natixis Advisors for serving as sub-administrator to the Funds. Also, effective October 1, 2018, Natixis Advisors agreed to voluntarily waive fees paid by the Funds in an amount equal to the reduction in sub-administrative fees discussed above. The waiver is in effect through June 30, 2019.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Administrative
Fees

    

Waiver of
Administrative
Fees

    

Net
Administrative
Fees

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 4,618      $ 110      $ 4,508  

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     67,668        1,608        66,060  

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     153,825        3,659        150,166  

Small Cap Value Fund

     29,679        706        28,973  

Value Opportunity Fund

     100,595        2,398        98,197  

Effective July 1, 2019, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0540% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees.  Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 2,175  

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     67,827  

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     316,963  

Small Cap Value Fund

     46,463  

Value Opportunity Fund

     174,889  

As of June 30, 2019, the Funds owe Natixis Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):

 

Fund

  

Reimbursements
of Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 55  

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     1,710  

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     8,366  

Small Cap Value Fund

     1,183  

Value Opportunity Fund

     4,329  

Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.

e.  Commissions.  Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distribution during the six months ended June 30, 2019, were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Commissions

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   $ 178  

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     29,996  

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     45,056  

Small Cap Value Fund

     587  

Value Opportunity Fund

     1,277  

f.  Trustees Fees and Expenses.  The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distribution, Natixis or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $360,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that he attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the

 

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aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $190,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and the chairperson of the Audit Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $20,000. The chairperson of the Governance Committee receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $15,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and affiliates are also officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts.

g.  Affiliated Ownership.  As of June 30, 2019, Natixis and affiliates held shares of Natixis Oakmark Fund and Small Cap Value Fund representing less than 0.01% of each Funds’ net assets and Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund representing 2.01% of the Fund’s net assets. Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds.

h.  Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  Natixis Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to Natixis Oakmark Fund, Natixis Oakmark International Fund and Small Cap Value Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Funds’ Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2019, Natixis Advisors reimbursed the Funds for transfer agency expenses as follows:

 

    

Reimbursement of
Transfer Agency
Expenses

 

Fund

  

Class N

 

Natixis Oakmark Fund

   $ 76  

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     106  

Small Cap Value Fund

     72  

7.  Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  Transfer agent fees and expenses for Natixis Oakmark Fund, Natixis Oakmark International Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Value Opportunity Fund attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund allocates transfer agent fees and expenses on a pro rata basis based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, Natixis Oakmark Fund, Natixis Oakmark International Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Value Opportunity Fund incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable):

 

    

Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses

 

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class N

    

Class Y

 

Natixis Oakmark Fund

   $ 78,330      $ 25,442      $ 76      $ 28,768  

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     128,205        108,859        106        110,255  

Small Cap Value Fund

     41,068        1,755        72        33,971  

Value Opportunity Fund

     15,810        12,902        220        172,367  

8.  Line of Credit.  Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, entered into a $400,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to $350,000,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $400,000,000 limit at any time), subject to each Fund’s investment restrictions and its contractual obligations under the line of credit. Interest is charged to the Funds based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The Funds paid an

 

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arrangement fee, an upfront fee, and certain other legal fees in connection with the line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected as legal fees and/or miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, Value Opportunity Fund had an average daily balance on the line of credit (for those days on which there were borrowings) of $108,471,250 at a weighted average interest rate of 3.51%. Interest expense incurred was $42,294.

9.  Interest Expense.  The Funds may incur interest expense on cash overdrafts at the custodian or from use of the line of credit. Interest expense incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2019 is reflected on the Statement of Operations.

10.  Concentration of Risk.  The Natixis Oakmark International Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.

11.  Concentration of Ownership.  From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of June 30, 2019, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Funds’ total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:

 

Fund

   Number of 5%
Account Holders
     Percentage of
Ownership
 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     4        34.55

Value Opportunity Fund

     1        17.47

Omnibus shareholder accounts for which Natixis Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for a non-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.

 

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12.  Capital Shares.  Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2018

 

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     109,907     $ 1,116,143       275,455     $ 2,764,015  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     6,087       61,928       12,617       125,269  

Redeemed

     (51,876     (526,677     (274,616     (2,717,698
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     64,118     $ 651,394       13,456     $ 171,586  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     17,912     $ 183,711       10,557     $ 105,987  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     514       5,230       1,243       12,351  

Redeemed

     (40,282     (407,933     (79,290     (790,619
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (21,856   $ (218,992     (67,490   $ (672,281
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     62,409     $ 633,467       422,343     $ 4,210,756  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     8,263       84,122       14,182       141,017  

Redeemed

     (378,184     (3,834,897     (1,826,504     (18,225,145
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (307,512   $ (3,117,308     (1,389,979   $ (13,873,372
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease from capital share transactions

     (265,250   $ (2,684,906     (1,444,013   $ (14,374,067
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2018

 

Natixis Oakmark Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     203,406     $ 4,390,768       1,710,227     $ 42,259,538  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     368,563       7,968,348       759,153       15,279,946  

Redeemed

     (612,822     (13,142,247     (2,242,255     (53,142,329
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (40,853   $ (783,131     227,125     $ 4,397,155  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     301,651     $ 5,541,988       1,327,534     $ 27,139,192  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     148,285       2,718,062       277,335       4,799,814  

Redeemed

     (524,770     (9,571,242     (1,273,226     (26,235,921
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (74,834   $ (1,311,192     331,643     $ 5,703,085  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

         $       386     $ 10,194  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     21       492       38       783  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     21     $ 492       424     $ 10,977  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     882,451     $ 20,258,361       2,241,985     $ 58,092,396  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     113,410       2,588,016       190,395       4,001,696  

Redeemed

     (611,675     (13,886,795     (1,730,567     (42,663,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     384,186     $ 8,959,582       701,813     $ 19,430,321  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase from capital share transactions

     268,520     $ 6,865,751       1,261,005     $ 29,541,538  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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12.  Capital Shares (continued).  

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2018

 

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,864,854     $ 23,048,746       8,614,434     $ 129,879,929  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

                 995,963       10,965,551  

Redeemed

     (6,250,666     (77,024,582     (25,557,109     (364,431,088
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (4,385,812   $ (53,975,836     (15,946,712   $ (223,585,608
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     836,053     $ 10,140,860       4,347,532     $ 64,671,210  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

                 567,617       6,152,971  

Redeemed

     (3,394,153     (41,351,489     (9,503,667     (126,163,655
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (2,558,100   $ (31,210,629     (4,588,518   $ (55,339,474
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     3,178     $ 39,783       92,040     $ 1,342,548  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

                 3,315       36,370  

Redeemed

     (41,916     (523,125     (28,097     (387,970
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (38,738   $ (483,342     67,258     $ 990,948  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     2,538,866     $ 31,329,114       18,731,471     $ 276,949,870  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

                 965,209       10,588,341  

Redeemed

     (4,888,962     (60,519,882     (11,681,703     (157,478,079
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (2,350,096   $ (29,190,768     8,014,977     $ 130,060,132  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease from capital share transactions

     (9,332,746   $ (114,860,575     (12,452,995   $ (147,874,002
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

12.  Capital Shares (continued).  

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2018

 

Small Cap Value Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     182,740     $ 2,629,439       712,683     $ 12,873,039  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     3,541       52,222       1,087,949       14,101,401  

Redeemed

     (732,796     (10,486,719     (1,494,118     (27,125,775
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (546,515   $ (7,805,058     306,514     $ (151,335
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     9,046     $ 64,711       67,032     $ 586,716  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     481       3,624       201,322       1,524,443  

Redeemed

     (258,287     (1,894,914     (1,075,636     (12,147,004
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (248,760   $ (1,826,579     (807,282   $ (10,035,845
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

         $           $  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     (a)      1       15       200  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

         $ 1       15     $ 200  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     173,759     $ 2,571,666       441,361     $ 8,044,129  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     2,781       42,942       1,132,316       15,826,362  

Redeemed

     (1,271,362     (19,080,550     (6,233,772     (112,747,613
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,094,822   $ (16,465,942     (4,660,095   $ (88,877,122
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease from capital share transactions

     (1,890,097   $ (26,097,578     (5,160,848   $ (99,064,102
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Amount rounds to less than one share.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

12.  Capital Shares (continued).  

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2018

 

Value Opportunity Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     228,770     $ 4,129,655       495,715     $ 10,630,321  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     94       1,895       171,431       3,074,190  

Redeemed

     (1,642,973     (31,832,503     (1,114,049     (23,838,889
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,414,109   $ (27,700,953     (446,903   $ (10,134,378
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     22,450     $ 417,992       74,034     $ 1,500,519  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     103       1,967       121,282       2,078,925  

Redeemed

     (244,920     (4,583,054     (948,504     (19,327,431
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (222,367   $ (4,163,095     (753,188   $ (15,747,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     196,980     $ 3,950,336       1,690,373     $ 38,824,913  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     310       6,349       369,511       6,683,144  

Redeemed

     (1,079,794     (21,980,922     (3,884,820     (89,963,901
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (882,504   $ (18,024,237     (1,824,936   $ (44,455,844
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,017,203     $ 20,066,952       7,576,178     $ 168,906,227  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,163       23,799       2,423,432       44,084,799  

Redeemed

     (13,043,795     (251,263,624     (18,028,194     (386,667,770
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (12,025,429   $ (231,172,873     (8,028,584   $ (173,676,744
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease from capital share transactions

     (14,544,409   $ (281,061,158     (11,053,611   $ (244,014,953
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Special Meeting of Shareholders. (Unaudited)

A special meeting of shareholders of the Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund was held on June 19, 2019 to approve a new subadvisory agreement between Natixis Funds Trust II on behalf of the Fund, Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles. The proposal was approved by shareholders of the Fund. The results of the shareholder vote were as follows:

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Voted “FOR”

  

Withheld

 

1,289,184.986

     3,931.000  

 

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NATIXIS FUNDS

LOOMIS SAYLES FUNDS

Supplement dated February 12, 2019 to the Loomis Sayles Funds Statutory Prospectus, dated February 1, 2019, the Natixis Funds Statutory Prospectus dated February 1, 2019, April 1, 2018, May 1, 2018, June 1, 2018 and December 28, 2018, as may be revised or supplemented from time to time, for the following funds:

 

AEW Real Estate Fund   Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund
ASG Global Alternatives Fund   Natixis Oakmark Fund
ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund   Natixis Oakmark International Fund
Gateway Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2015 FundSM
Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2020 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2025 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2030 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2035 FundSM
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2040 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2045 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2050 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2055 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2060 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund   Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund   Vaughan Nelson Select Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund   Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund
Mirova Global Green Bond Fund   Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund
Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund    

Effective immediately, the information under the sub-section “Class N Shares” in the section “Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares” of the Fund Summary for each Fund is hereby amended and restated as follows:

Class N shares of the Fund are subject to a $1,000,000 initial investment minimum. There is no initial investment minimum for Certain Retirement Plans and funds of funds that are distributed by Natixis Distribution, L.P. (the “Distributor”). Sub accounts held

 

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within an omnibus account, where the omnibus account has at least $1,000,000, are not required to meet the investment minimum. There is no subsequent investment minimum for these shares. In its sole discretion, the Distributor may waive the investment minimum requirement for accounts as to which the Distributor reasonably believes will have enough assets to exceed the investment minimum requirement within a relatively short period of time following the establishment date of such accounts in Class N. If, after two years, an account’s value does not exceed the investment minimum requirement, the Distributor and the Fund reserve the right to redeem such account.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund

Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund

Natixis Oakmark Fund

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

(each a “Fund”)

Supplement dated May 23, 2019 to the Natixis Funds Prospectus and Summary Prospectuses, each dated May 1, 2019, as may be revised and supplemented from time to time.

Effective immediately, the text of the last footnote to the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table in the “Fund Fees & Expenses” sub-section of the Fund Summary section of each Fund’s prospectus is hereby amended and restated as follows:

Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

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MCDONNELL INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

Supplement dated June 21, 2019 to the Prospectus, Summary Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of the McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the “Fund”), each dated May 1, 2019, as may be revised and supplemented from time to time.

On June 19, 2019, the Shareholders of the Fund approved a new sub-advisory agreement with Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”).

Effective June 30, 2019, Loomis Sayles is the new Sub-Adviser to the Fund. Therefore, all references to McDonnell Investment Management, LLC (“McDonnell”) are hereby replaced with Loomis Sayles.

Additionally, effective June 30, 2019, the Fund’s name is changed to Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

The Fund’s principal investment strategies, portfolio managers and advisory fee rate will remain the same.

 

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NATIXIS FUNDS

Supplement dated June 28, 2019 to the Natixis Funds Prospectuses and Summary Prospectuses, each dated May 1, 2019, as may be revised or supplemented from time to time, for the following funds:

NATIXIS OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND

(the “Fund”)

Effective July 1, 2019, the Fund’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal to revise the advisory fee rate from 0.85% on all assets to 0.85% on the first $150 million in assets, 0.75% on the next $850 million in assets and 0.70% on assets thereafter. Additionally, the Fund’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal to revise the sub-advisory fee rate from 0.60% on all assets to 0.60% on the first $150 million in assets, 0.50% on the next $850 million in assets and 0.45% on assets thereafter. In addition, effective July 1, 2019, Natixis Advisors, L.P. has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 1.37%, 2.12%, 1.07%, 1.37% and 1.12% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, substitute dividend expenses on securities sold short, taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021.

Accordingly, the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table and the Example table within the section “Fund Fees & Expenses” are amended and restated as follows with respect to the Fund:

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class N     Class T     Class Y  

Management fees1

    0.76     0.76     0.76     0.76     0.76

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

    0.25     1.00     0.00     0.25     0.00

Other expenses2

    0.20     0.21     0.16     0.20 %3      0.21

Total annual fund operating expenses

    1.21     1.97     0.92     1.21     0.97

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement4,5

    0.00     0.00     0.03     0.00     0.00

Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

    1.21     1.97     0.89     1.21     0.97

 

1

The Fund’s operating expenses have been restated to reflect a reduction in management fees, effective July 1, 2019.

 

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2

Other expenses have been restated to reflect current custodian fees for the Fund effective October 1, 2018.

 

3

Other expenses are estimated for the current fiscal year.

 

4

The Fund’s investment adviser has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 1.37%, 2.12%, 1.07%, 1.37% and 1.12% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, substitute dividend expenses on securities sold short, taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Fund’s investment adviser will be permitted to recover, on a class by class basis, management fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed to the extent that expenses in later periods fall below the applicable expense limitations for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares. The Fund will not be obligated to repay any such waived/reimbursed fees and expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

 

5

Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods (except where indicated). The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same, except that the example for Class N is based on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement assuming that such waivers and/or reimbursements will only be in place through the dates noted above and on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the remaining periods. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

If shares are redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class A

  $ 691     $ 937     $ 1,202     $ 1,957  

Class C

  $ 300     $ 618     $ 1,062     $ 2,296  

Class N

  $ 91     $ 290     $ 506     $ 1,128  

Class T

  $ 370     $ 624     $ 898     $ 1,679  

Class Y

  $ 99     $ 309     $ 536     $ 1,190  
       

 

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If shares are not redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class C

  $ 200     $ 618     $ 1,062     $ 2,296  

VAUGHAN NELSON SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

(the “Fund”)

Effective July 1, 2019, Natixis Advisors, L.P. has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 1.34%, 2.09%, 1.04%, 1.34% and 1.09% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, substitute dividend expenses on securities sold short, taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021.

Accordingly, the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table and the Example table within the section “Fund Fees & Expenses” are amended and restated as follows with respect to the Fund:

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class N     Class T     Class Y  

Management fees

    0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90     0.90

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

    0.25     1.00     0.00     0.25     0.00

Other expenses

    0.23     0.22     14.27     0.23 %1      0.22

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses2

    0.12     0.12     0.12     0.12     0.12

Total annual fund operating expenses

    1.50     2.24     15.29     1.50     1.24

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement3,4

    0.04     0.03     14.21     0.04     0.03

Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

    1.46     2.21     1.08     1.46     1.21

 

1

Other expenses are estimated for the current fiscal year.

 

2

The expense information shown in the table above differs from the expense information disclosed in the Fund’s financial highlights table because the financial highlights table reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

 

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3

The Fund’s investment adviser has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 1.34%, 2.09%, 1.04%, 1.34% and 1.09% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T, and Y shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, substitute dividend expenses on securities sold short, taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Fund’s investment adviser will be permitted to recover, on a class by class basis, management fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed to the extent that expenses in later periods fall below the applicable expense limitations for Class A, C, N, T, and Y shares. The Fund will not be obligated to repay any such waived/reimbursed fees and expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

 

4

Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods (except where indicated). The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same, except that the example is based on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement assuming that such waivers and/or reimbursements will only be in place through the dates noted above and on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the remaining periods. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

If shares are redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class A

  $ 715     $ 1,015     $ 1,340     $ 2,256  

Class C

  $ 324     $ 695     $ 1,195     $ 2,570  

Class N

  $ 111     $ 2,007     $ 4,613     $ 9,113  

Class T

  $ 395     $ 705     $ 1,041     $ 1,989  

Class Y

  $ 123     $ 388     $ 676     $ 1,495  
       
If shares are not redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class C

  $ 224     $ 695     $ 1,195     $ 2,570  

 

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VAUGHAN NELSON VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND

(the “Fund”)

Effective July 1, 2019, Natixis Advisors, L.P. has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 1.20%, 1.95%, 0.90%, 1.20% and 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, substitute dividend expenses on securities sold short, taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021.

Accordingly, the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table and the Example table within the section “Fund Fees & Expenses” are amended and restated as follows with respect to the Fund:

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class N     Class T     Class Y  

Management fees

    0.80     0.80     0.80     0.80     0.80

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

    0.25     1.00     0.00     0.25     0.00

Other expenses

    0.19     0.18     0.08     0.19 %1      0.19

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses2

    0.21     0.21     0.21     0.21     0.21

Total annual fund operating expenses

    1.45     2.19     1.09     1.45     1.20

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement3

    0.04     0.03     0.00     0.04     0.04

Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

    1.41     2.16     1.09     1.41     1.16

 

1

Other expenses are estimated for the current fiscal year.

 

2

The expense information shown in the table above differs from the expense information disclosed in the Fund’s financial highlights table because the financial highlights table reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.

 

3

The Fund’s investment adviser has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 1.20%, 1.95%, 0.90%, 1.20% and 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, substitute dividend expenses on securities sold short, taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021 and may be terminated

 

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before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Fund’s investment adviser will be permitted to recover, on a class by class basis, management fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed to the extent that expenses in later periods fall below the applicable expense limitations for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares. The Fund will not be obligated to repay any such waived/reimbursed fees and expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

 

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods (except where indicated). The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same, except that the example for Class A, C, T and Y shares is based on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement assuming that such waivers and/or reimbursements will only be in place through the date noted above and on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the remaining periods. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

If shares are redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class A

  $ 710     $ 1,000     $ 1,315     $ 2,204  

Class C

  $ 319     $ 680     $ 1,169     $ 2,519  

Class N

  $ 111     $ 347     $ 601     $ 1,329  

Class T

  $ 390     $ 690     $ 1,015     $ 1,936  

Class Y

  $ 118     $ 374     $ 652     $ 1,448  
       
If shares are not redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class C

  $ 219     $ 680     $ 1,169     $ 2,519  

 

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ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund   McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
ASG Global Alternatives Fund   Mirova Global Green Bond Fund
ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund   Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund
ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund   Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund
Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund   Natixis Oakmark Fund
Gateway Fund   Natixis Oakmark International Fund
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund   Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund   Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund
Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund   Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund    

(each a “Fund”)

Effective July 1, 2019, the following is added to the Prospectus as “APPENDIX B —  Financial Intermediary Specific Commissions & Investment Minimum Waivers”.

APPENDIX B — Financial Intermediary Specific Commissions & Investment Minimum Waivers

UBS Financial Services, Inc. (“UBS-FS”)

Pursuant to an agreement with the Funds, Class Y shares may be available on certain brokerage platforms at UBS-FS. For such platforms, UBS-FS may charge commissions on brokerage transactions in each Fund’s Class Y shares. A shareholder should contact UBS-FS for information about the commissions charged by UBS-FS for such transactions. Shares of each Fund are available in other share classes that have different fees and expenses.

The initial and subsequent investment minimums for Class Y shares are waived for transactions through such brokerage platforms at UBS-FS.

 

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LOGO

 

LOGO

 

Semiannual Report

June 30, 2019

Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

 

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Portfolio Review     1  
Portfolio of Investments     13  
Financial Statements     51  
Notes to Financial Statements     64  
Shareholder Supplement (previously posted to the Fund’s website)     enclosed  

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports after January 1, 2021, you can inform the Fund at any time by calling 1-800-225-5478. If you hold your account with a financial intermediary and you wish to continue receiving paper copies after January 1, 2021, you should call your financial intermediary directly. Paper copies are provided free of charge, and your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the Natixis Funds complex. If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You currently may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund or your financial intermediary electronically at www.icsdelivery.com/natixisfunds.


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LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC ALPHA FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA®   Class A    LABAX
Kevin P. Kearns   Class C    LABCX
Todd P. Vandam, CFA®   Class N    LASNX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   Class Y    LASYX

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks to provide an attractive absolute total return, complemented by prudent investment management designed to manage risks and protect investor capital. The secondary goal of the Fund is to achieve these returns with relatively low volatility.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20194

 

             
                                   Expense Ratios5  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     Life of Class     Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 12/15/10)           Class Y/A/C       Class N        
NAV     3.27     2.66     2.53     2.89         0.75     0.75
     
Class A (Inception 12/15/10)                
NAV     3.04       2.41       2.27       2.64             1.00       1.00  
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge     -1.37       -1.96       1.38       2.12              
     
Class C (Inception 12/15/10)                
NAV     2.75       1.70       1.50       1.86             1.75       1.75  
With CDSC1     1.75       0.71       1.50       1.86              
     
Class N (Inception 5/1/17)                
NAV     3.30       2.82                   2.77       0.70       0.70  
   
Comparative Performance                
3-Month LIBOR2     1.42       2.59       1.12       0.79       1.98        
3-Month LIBOR + 300 basis points3     2.93       5.71       4.19       3.86       5.08                  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

1

Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2

3-Month LIBOR, or the London Interbank Offered Rate, represents the average rate at which a leading bank, for a given currency (in this case U.S. dollars), can obtain unsecured funding, and is representative of short-term interest rates.

 

3

3-Month LIBOR +300 basis points is created by adding 3.00% to the annual return of 3-Month LIBOR. The calculation is performed on a monthly basis and is subject to the effects of compounding.

 

4

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

5

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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NATIXIS U.S. EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Large Cap Value Segment   Class A    NEFSX
Harris Associates L.P.   Class C    NECCX
All Cap Growth Segment   Class N    NESNX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   Class Y    NESYX

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20194

 

             
                             Life of
Class N
    Expense Ratios5  
     6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 11/15/94)                
NAV     20.47     8.46     12.31     16.58         0.91     0.91
     
Class A (Inception 7/7/94)                
NAV     20.32       8.18       12.03       16.29             1.16       1.16  
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge     13.41       1.97       10.71       15.61              
     
Class C (Inception 7/7/94)                
NAV     19.86       7.37       11.19       15.42             1.91       1.91  
With CDSC1     18.86       6.46       11.19       15.42              
     
Class N (Inception 5/1/17)                
NAV     20.54       8.57                   13.75       13.35       0.76  
   
Comparative Performance                
S&P 500® Index2     18.54       10.42       10.71       14.70       12.35        
Russell 1000® Index3     18.84       10.02       10.45       14.77       12.20                  

Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.

 

1

Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2

S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized measure of U.S. stock market performance. It is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, among other factors. It also measures the performance of the large cap segment of the US equities market.

 

3

Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000® Index represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market and is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected.

 

4

Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

5

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.

ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION

This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “Natixis affiliates”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any Natixis affiliates services, funds or other financial products.

The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information, disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the Natixis Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on Natixis Funds’ website at im.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how Natixis Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from Natixis Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

Natixis Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by the CFA Institute.

 

 

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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the Funds’ prospectus. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The first line in the table of each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown for your class.

The second line in the table for each class of Fund shares provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of each Fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC ALPHA
FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,030.40       $4.93  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,019.94       $4.91  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,027.50       $8.70  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,016.22       $8.65  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,033.00       $3.38  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,021.47       $3.36  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,032.70       $3.68  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,021.18       $3.66  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.98%, 1.73%, 0.67% and 0.73% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

NATIXIS U.S. EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,203.20       $6.39  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,018.99       $5.86  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,198.60       $10.47  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,015.27       $9.59  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,205.40       $4.59  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.63       $4.21  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,204.70       $5.03  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.23       $4.61  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.17%, 1.92%, 0.84% and 0.92% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

The Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement and Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund’s sub-advisory agreements (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Contract Review Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment advisers and sub-advisers, as applicable (collectively, the “Advisers”) believe to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory fees, if any, and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ advisory fees and sub-advisory fees, if any, to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Advisers, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and/or fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Advisers and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Advisers of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considers other matters such as (i) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Advisers’ respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (ii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iii) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, to the extent applicable, the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay for research and other similar services, (iv) each Adviser’s policies and procedures relating to, among other things, compliance, trading and best execution, proxy voting and valuation, (v) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (vi) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Advisers.

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and expense differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category where available, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for

 

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various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Advisers make periodic presentations to the Contract Review Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent Board or Committee presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements for a one-year period at its meeting held in June 2019. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisers and their affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Advisers and their affiliates.

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Advisers to the Funds, but also the monitoring and oversight services provided by Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”). They also considered the administrative and shareholder services provided by Natixis Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds.

For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Investment performance of the Funds and the Advisers. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.

 

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The Board noted that, through December 31, 2018, each Fund’s one-, three- and five-year performance, as applicable, stated as percentile rankings within categories selected by the independent third-party data provider, was as follows (where the best performance would be in the first percentile of its category):

 

    

One-Year

   

Three-Year

   

Five-Year

 

Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund

     36     42     50

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     91     37     25

In the case of a Fund that had performance that lagged that of a relevant category median as determined by the independent third-party for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the Agreements, including: (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Advisers that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that the Fund’s more recent performance had shown improvement relative to its category; and (3) that the Fund’s performance was strong over the long term relative to its category.

The Trustees also considered each Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Advisers to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Advisers to take steps intended to improve performance.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Advisers and/or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisers and their affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory, sub-advisory and administrative services, as applicable, as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Advisers to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage mutual fund assets and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of such assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory fees, as applicable, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund and the need for the Advisers to offer competitive compensation and the potential need to expend additional resources to the extent the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. They noted that the Funds have expense caps in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the

 

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Adviser for Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund under its cap. The Trustees also considered that the expenses for Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund were below its cap.

The Trustees noted that Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund had a total advisory fee rates that was above the median of a peer group of funds. In this regard, the Trustees considered the factors that management believed justified such a relatively higher advisory fee rate, including the quality of the services and the reputation and performance of the portfolio management team and that the Fund’s long-term performance has been consistently strong.

The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Advisers and their affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Advisers’ and their affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, whether the Advisers had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds and the overall profit margin of Natixis Investment Managers compared to that of certain other investment managers for which such data was available.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each of the Funds were fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Advisers and their affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Advisers and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense caps. The Trustees also considered management’s explanation of the factors that are taken into account with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense caps. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund had breakpoints in its advisory fee and that each of the Funds was subject to an expense cap. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and on a relative basis) and the profitability to the Advisers and their affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above. The Trustees also considered that the Funds have benefitted from the substantial reinvestment each Adviser has made into its business.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

 

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The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

·  

The effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

·  

Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Advisers. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Advisers and their affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

·  

So-called “fallout benefits” to the Advisers, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Advisers to provide distribution and administrative services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Advisers by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the benefits to the parent company of Natixis Advisors from the retention of the Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

·  

The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2020.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 77.1% of Net Assets  
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 76.1%  
   ABS Car Loan — 11.6%

 

$ 213,125      ACC Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.700%, 12/21/2020, 144A    $ 213,443  
  7,250,000      Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.910%, 9/15/2023(a)      7,383,907  
  2,805,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class D, 4.010%, 7/18/2024      2,909,532  
  3,498,374      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.250%, 2.632%, 1/18/2022(a)(b)      3,497,304  
  3,845,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3, Class D, 4.040%, 11/18/2024      4,016,979  
  531,617      BMW Vehicle Owner Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.007%, 2.474%, 11/25/2020(a)(b)      531,534  
  1,785,000      California Republic Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class D, 4.330%, 4/15/2025      1,856,216  
  479,560      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.150%, 2.544%, 5/17/2021(a)(b)      479,450  
  135,000      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class D, 3.370%, 7/15/2024      136,851  
  1,435,000      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-2, Class D, 3.990%, 4/15/2025      1,479,616  
  4,953,827      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-3, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.200%, 2.594%, 10/15/2021(a)(b)      4,950,973  
  4,820,678      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-4, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.200%, 2.594%, 2/15/2022(a)(b)      4,819,764  
  1,125,000      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-4, Class D, 4.150%, 4/15/2025      1,172,067  
  7,285,000      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 3.050%, 3/15/2024(a)      7,433,849  
  2,350,000      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.040%, 8/15/2025      2,422,213  
  172,334      CIG Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.710%, 5/15/2023, 144A(a)      172,218  
  815,000      CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-D, Class D, 3.730%, 9/15/2023, 144A(a)      826,652  
  230,000      CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-A, Class C, 3.050%, 12/15/2023, 144A(a)      231,010  
  1,795,000      CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-D, Class C, 3.830%, 9/15/2023, 144A      1,836,979  
  830,000      CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-A, Class D, 4.350%, 12/16/2024, 144A      865,314  
  525,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class C, 3.480%, 10/15/2026, 144A      530,512  
  1,205,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class C, 4.160%, 9/15/2027, 144A(a)      1,251,519  
  4,745,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.940%, 6/15/2028, 144A      4,890,189  
  676,894      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-CA, Class C, 3.020%, 11/15/2021, 144A(a)      677,403  
  2,955,000      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class D, 3.810%, 5/15/2024(a)      3,007,187  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Car Loan — continued

 

$ 2,149,465      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-5, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.320%, 2.714%, 7/15/2021(a)(b)    $ 2,149,620  
  2,395,000      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-5, Class D, 4.300%, 4/15/2026      2,492,088  
  1,330,000      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.090%, 6/15/2026      1,376,412  
  2,365,000      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A3, 2.490%, 6/15/2023      2,370,308  
  2,155,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-3A, Class C, 3.790%, 7/15/2024, 144A      2,198,292  
  2,827,176      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class D, 4.660%, 12/15/2022, 144A(a)      2,849,676  
  2,448,087      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class D, 5.430%, 11/15/2022, 144A(a)      2,473,551  
  1,390,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class D, 4.150%, 3/15/2024, 144A      1,428,725  
  1,655,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class D, 3.480%, 2/18/2025, 144A      1,684,496  
  345,000      First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-1A, Class D, 3.590%, 1/18/2022, 144A(a)      345,518  
  1,710,000      First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2015-2A, Class D, 4.220%, 12/15/2021, 144A(a)      1,727,889  
  220,000      First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class D, 3.350%, 11/15/2022(a)      221,735  
  493,253      Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2015-1, Class C, 3.760%, 6/15/2021, 144A(a)      494,739  
  650,000      Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2016-3, Class D, 3.890%, 11/15/2022, 144A(a)      659,740  
  3,305,000      Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.530%, 5/15/2025, 144A      3,351,364  
  3,676,369      Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust, Series 2018-B, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.160%, 2.554%, 4/15/2021(a)(b)      3,675,360  
  1,260,000      GLS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3A, Class B, 3.780%, 8/15/2023, 144A(a)      1,283,759  
  5,030,000      GLS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-A, Class C, 3.540%, 2/18/2025, 144A      5,110,854  
  3,846,547      GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2018-3, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.170%, 2.553%, 9/21/2020(a)(b)      3,847,301  
  3,553,455      GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.110%, 2.504%, 7/16/2021(a)(b)      3,552,666  
  1,362,000      Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, Series 2017-2A, Class A, 3.290%, 10/25/2023, 144A(a)      1,386,541  
  8,031      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2016-2, Class A3, 1.390%, 4/15/2020(a)      8,026  
  3,135,000      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.830%, 3/20/2023(a)      3,180,078  
  3,045,000      NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.850%, 3.244%, 4/18/2022, 144A(a)(b)      3,056,987  
  4,355,000      NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.680%, 3.074%, 10/17/2022, 144A(a)(b)      4,370,146  
  2,590,000      NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.640%, 3.034%, 2/15/2023, 144A(a)(b)      2,597,357  
  2,820,000      NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.600%, 2.994%, 10/15/2023, 144A(a)(b)      2,824,392  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Car Loan — continued

 

$ 8,095,000      Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A3, 2.900%, 10/16/2023(a)    $ 8,238,585  
  1,043,793      Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2017-A, Class A3, 1.740%, 8/16/2021(a)      1,039,819  
  3,220,000      Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A3, 2.650%, 5/16/2022(a)      3,236,819  
  2,618,093      Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-B, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.100%, 2.494%, 7/15/2021(a)(b)      2,618,532  
  3,045,000      Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class D, 5.150%, 11/15/2021, 144A(a)      3,123,270  
  3,585,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class D, 3.880%, 2/15/2024      3,673,101  
  3,028,143      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-5, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.230%, 2.624%, 7/15/2021(a)(b)      3,027,882  
  2,720,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-5, Class C, 3.810%, 12/16/2024      2,776,477  
  4,140,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.220%, 7/15/2025      4,197,614  
  353,000      Tidewater Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-AA, Class D, 4.300%, 11/15/2024, 144A      361,132  
  4,018,738      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-C, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.120%, 2.514%, 8/16/2021(a)(b)      4,017,695  
  9,550,000      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A3, 2.910%, 7/17/2023(a)      9,692,716  
  3,025,000      United Auto Credit Securitization Trust, Series 2019-1, Class C, 3.160%, 8/12/2024, 144A      3,042,360  
  164,852      Veros Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A, 2.840%, 4/17/2023, 144A(a)      164,750  
  2,379,638      Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.180%, 2.563%, 7/20/2021(a)(b)      2,380,005  
  4,605,000      Volvo Financial Equipment Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A, 1-month LIBOR + 0.520%, 2.914%, 7/17/2023, 144A(a)(b)      4,621,151  
  595,000      Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class D, 3.460%, 10/17/2022, 144A(a)      598,473  
  740,000      Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class D, 3.410%, 5/15/2023, 144A(a)      745,509  
  4,474,971      Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3A, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.350%, 2.744%, 1/18/2022, 144A(a)(b)      4,473,536  
  1,140,000      Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3A, Class D, 4.000%, 10/16/2023, 144A      1,168,120  
  3,877,099      World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust, Series 18-B, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.180%, 2.574%, 6/15/2021(a)(b)      3,876,358  
     

 

 

 
        185,384,205  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Credit Card — 3.4%

 

  3,790,000      American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2018-8, Class A, 3.180%, 4/15/2024(a)      3,881,584  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Credit Card — continued

 

$ 2,385,000      American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.870%, 10/15/2024(a)    $ 2,437,810  
  4,385,000      Bank of America Credit Card Trust, Series 2017-A1, Class A1, 1.950%, 8/15/2022(a)      4,376,141  
  5,875,000      Bank of America Credit Card Trust, Series 2018-A1, Class A1, 2.700%, 7/17/2023(a)      5,935,379  
  2,585,000      Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2017-A1, Class A1, 2.000%, 1/17/2023(a)      2,580,703  
  3,440,000      Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2019-A1, Class A1, 2.840%, 12/15/2024(a)      3,506,373  
  3,500,000      Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2015-A4, Class A4, 1.840%, 4/15/2022(a)      3,492,348  
  5,800,000      Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2016-A1, Class A1, 1.750%, 11/19/2021(a)      5,788,337  
  6,025,000      Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2018-A1, Class A1, 2.490%, 1/20/2023(a)      6,066,180  
  6,880,000      Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2018-A5, Class A5, 3.320%, 3/15/2024(a)      7,064,088  
  5,425,000      Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2018-A3, Class A3, 1-month LIBOR + 0.230%, 2.624%, 12/15/2023(a)(b)      5,429,883  
  3,190,000      Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2019-A1, Class A1, 3.040%, 7/15/2024(a)      3,267,423  
  640,000      Genesis Sales Finance Master Trust, Series 2019-AA, Class A, 4.680%, 8/20/2023, 144A      653,081  
     

 

 

 
        54,479,330  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Home Equity — 8.8%

 

  461,349      Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-4, Class 3A1, 4.254%, 3/25/2035(a)(c)      467,470  
  905,501      Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 3A1, 4.411%, 5/25/2035(a)(c)      928,974  
  300,400      Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-A, Class A, 3.470%, 4/25/2057, 144A(a)(c)      300,828  
  1,310,154      Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A, 3.163%, 9/25/2056, 144A(a)(c)      1,319,173  
  369,054      Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-16CB, Class 1A1, 5.500%, 7/25/2034(a)      385,489  
  434,805      Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-16CB, Class 3A1, 5.500%, 8/25/2034(a)      454,252  
  261,084      Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-28CB, Class 5A1, 5.750%, 1/25/2035(d)(e)      264,356  
  662,589      Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-J1, Class 2A1, 5.500%, 2/25/2025      680,077  
  175,011      American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2004-2, Class 5A, 5.500%, 2/25/2044(c)      178,955  
  300,000      American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR2, Class D, 5.149%, 10/17/2036, 144A(a)      324,937  
  2,170,000      American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR2, Class E, 6.231%, 10/17/2036, 144A(a)      2,432,197  
  1,200,000      American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR3, Class E, 6.418%, 12/17/2036, 144A(a)      1,359,867  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued

 

$ 3,138,000      American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2015-SFR1, Class E, 5.639%, 4/17/2052, 144A    $ 3,442,536  
  568,280      Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-8, Class 1CB1, 5.500%, 10/25/2033      594,958  
  303,400      Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2005-5, Class 1A1, 5.500%, 9/25/2035      333,066  
  616,739      Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 3A1, 5.750%, 11/25/2035      667,803  
  454,347      Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2007-4, Class 5A1, 5.500%, 11/25/2034      457,532  
  973,982      Banc of America Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-I, Class 4A1, 3.846%, 10/25/2035(c)      941,443  
  179,336      Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IIb Trust, Series 2018-RN5, Class A1, 3.820%, 4/28/2033, 144A(c)      179,894  
  3,261,629      Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust, Series 2019-RN2, Class A1, 3.967%, 3/28/2034, 144A(c)      3,287,840  
  1,497,576      Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust, Series 2018-RN9, Class A1, 4.213%, 10/29/2033, 144A(c)      1,510,276  
  564,426      Bayview Opportunity Master Fund Trust, Series 2018-RN8, Class A1, 4.066%, 9/28/2033, 144A(c)      568,957  
  2,287,616      Bayview Opportunity Master Fund Trust, Series 2019-RN1, Class A1, 4.090%, 2/28/2034, 144A(c)      2,325,456  
  348,690      BCAP LLC Trust, Series 2007-AA2, Class 22A1, 6.000%, 3/25/2022(d)(e)      343,538  
  93,174      CAM Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.960%, 12/01/2065, 144A(c)      93,123  
  329,428      CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2004-12, Class 8A1, 4.607%, 8/25/2034(c)(d)(e)      325,158  
  1,042,773      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-3, Class 2A3, 4.644%, 8/25/2035(c)      1,040,101  
  1,199,982      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A1, 4.000%, 1/25/2068, 144A(c)      1,215,833  
  2,908,448      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-C, Class A1, 4.125%, 3/25/2059, 144A(c)      2,941,682  
  2,285,000      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A1, 3.258%, 4/25/2066, 144A(c)(d)(e)      2,284,999  
  2,200,000      Colony American Finance Ltd., Series 2015-1, Class D, 5.649%, 10/15/2047, 144A      2,257,668  
  1,065,000      Colony American Finance Ltd., Series 2016-1, Class C, 4.638%, 6/15/2048, 144A(a)(c)      1,077,856  
  536,771      Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-22CB, Class 1A1, 5.750%, 12/25/2033(a)      557,827  
  486,579      Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-14T2, Class A11, 5.500%, 8/25/2034      501,075  
  972,328      Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-J10, Class 2CB1, 6.000%, 9/25/2034      1,037,184  
  421,279      Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-J3, Class 1A1, 5.500%, 4/25/2034(a)      433,862  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued

 

$ 67,118      Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2004-HYB4, Class 2A1, 4.230%, 9/20/2034(a)(c)(d)(e)    $ 65,489  
  500,774      Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2003-AR26, Class 7A1, 4.395%, 11/25/2033(a)(c)      510,814  
  248,174      Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2003-AR28, Class 4A1, 4.650%, 12/25/2033(a)(c)(d)(e)      251,386  
  2,717,148      Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-RPL2, Class A1, 4.030%, 8/25/2062, 144A(c)      2,723,554  
  1,154,762      Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-RPL7, Class A1, 4.000%, 8/26/2058, 144A      1,170,528  
  190,314      CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-27, Class 4A4, 5.750%, 11/25/2033(a)      198,782  
  705,374      Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2004-4, Class 7AR1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.350%, 2.754%, 6/25/2034(b)      696,311  
  549,709      DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR5, Class 2A1A, 1-month LIBOR + 0.330%, 2.720%, 9/19/2045(b)      448,922  
  1,495,014      Dukinfield II PLC, Series 2, Class A, GBP 3-month LIBOR + 1.250%, 2.034%, 12/20/2052, (GBP)(a)(b)      1,915,713  
  525,579      Eurosail PLC, Series 2007-2X, Class A3C, GBP 3-month LIBOR + 0.150%, 0.939%, 3/13/2045, (GBP)(a)(b)      652,410  
  1,505,000      Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2017-C05, Class 1M2, 1-month LIBOR + 2.200%, 4.604%, 1/25/2030(b)      1,519,319  
  320,000      Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2017-C07, Class 1M2, 1-month LIBOR + 2.400%, 4.804%, 5/28/2030(b)      325,206  
  1,070,494      Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2014-DN1, Class M2, 1-month LIBOR + 2.200%, 4.604%, 2/25/2024(a)(b)      1,088,664  
  506,628      Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2014-DN2, Class M2, 1-month LIBOR + 1.650%, 4.054%, 4/25/2024(a)(b)      509,172  
  1,695,079      Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2015-DNA1, Class M2, 1-month LIBOR + 1.850%, 4.254%, 10/25/2027(a)(b)      1,712,822  
  130,000      Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2018-DNA1, Class M2, 1-month LIBOR + 1.800%, 4.204%, 7/25/2030(b)      129,318  
  293,172      GCAT LLC, Series 2017-2, Class A1, 3.500%, 4/25/2047, 144A(a)(c)      293,463  
  796,977      GCAT LLC, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.844%, 6/25/2048, 144A(c)      801,490  
  969,510      GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR1, Class 3A, 4.718%, 3/18/2035(c)      1,001,250  
  1,626,292      Gosforth Funding PLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 3-month LIBOR + 0.450%, 2.971%, 8/25/2060, 144A(a)(b)      1,623,059  
  746,065      Grand Avenue Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-RPL1, Class A1, 3.250%, 8/25/2064, 144A      745,637  
  195,320      GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 4A1, 4.633%, 7/25/2035(c)(d)(e)      193,466  
  1,115,000      Home Partners of America Trust, Series 2016-2, Class E, 1-month LIBOR + 3.780%, 6.174%, 10/17/2033, 144A(b)      1,116,013  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued

 

$ 1,123,000      Home Partners of America Trust, Series 2016-2, Class F, 1-month LIBOR + 4.700%, 7.094%, 10/17/2033, 144A(b)    $ 1,123,666  
  2,254,221      IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR6, Class 4A, 4.759%, 10/25/2034(c)      2,293,654  
  662,263      IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR7, Class A5, 1-month LIBOR + 1.220%, 3.624%, 9/25/2034(b)      620,162  
  2,857,096      IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR2, Class 2A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.210%, 2.614%, 2/25/2046(b)      2,426,284  
  2,614,643      Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR1, Class E, 1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.394%, 3/17/2037, 144A(b)      2,618,735  
  4,475,000      Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR2, Class E, 1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.394%, 6/17/2037, 144A(b)      4,474,986  
  398,536      JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2003-A2, Class 3A1, 4.323%, 11/25/2033(a)(c)      410,001  
  1,303,621      JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-S1, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 9/25/2034      1,386,335  
  889,263      JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-A2, Class 3A2, 4.557%, 4/25/2035(a)(c)      908,172  
  135,132      JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-A3, Class 4A1, 4.863%, 6/25/2035(a)(c)(d)(e)      137,915  
  1,730,000      Lanark Master Issuer PLC, Series 2019-1A, Class 1A1, 3-month LIBOR + 0.770%, 3.295%, 12/22/2069(a)(b)      1,734,053  
  2,525,491      Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS3, Class A1, 3.750%, 4/25/2059, 144A(c)      2,553,218  
  22      Lehman XS Trust, Series 2006-12N, Class A2A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.150%, 2.554%, 8/25/2046(b)(d)(e)      21  
  526,240      Lehman XS Trust, Series 2006-2N, Class 1A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.260%, 2.664%, 2/25/2046(b)      481,524  
  463,265      Ludgate Funding PLC, Series 2007-1, Class A2B, 0.000%, 1/01/2061, (EUR)(a)(c)      497,531  
  1,691,730      Ludgate Funding PLC, Series 2008-W1X, Class A1, GBP 3-month LIBOR + 0.600%, 1.441%, 1/01/2061, (GBP)(a)(b)      2,085,374  
  341,136      MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2004-4, Class 5A1, 5.137%, 5/25/2034(a)(c)(d)(e)      338,284  
  1,102,056      MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2004-7, Class 3A1, 4.253%, 7/25/2034(a)(c)      1,098,255  
  205,378      MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 1A1, 4.796%, 4/25/2036(c)      208,519  
  336,145      MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-9, Class 4A1, 5.250%, 11/25/2033(a)      353,909  
  326,075      MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-5, Class 1A1, 5.500%, 6/25/2034(a)      340,389  
  420,454      MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-5, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 6/25/2034(a)      442,779  
  1,186,666      MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-8, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 9/25/2034      1,280,254  
  104,581      Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 2A, 4.435%, 5/25/2036(a)(c)(d)(e)      105,814  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued

 

$ 493,173      Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 4A2, 5.500%, 11/25/2035(d)(e)    $ 456,819  
  989,714      Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 7A5, 5.500%, 11/25/2035      1,037,366  
  670,025      Newgate Funding PLC, Series 2007-3X, Class A2B, 3-month EURIBOR + 0.600%, 0.282%, 12/15/2050, (EUR)(a)(b)      738,920  
  671,757      Oak Hill Advisors Residential Loan Trust, Series 2017-NPL1, Class A1, 3.000%, 6/25/2057, 144A(a)(c)      670,511  
  1,503,161      Oak Hill Advisors Residential Loan Trust, Series 2017-NPL2, Class A1, 3.000%, 7/25/2057, 144A(a)(c)      1,503,927  
  2,085,284      Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class A1, 3.470%, 9/25/2022, 144A(a)(c)      2,092,022  
  1,165,000      Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class A2, 5.000%, 9/25/2022, 144A(c)      1,171,159  
  918,896      Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC, Series 2017-3A, Class A1, 3.470%, 11/25/2022, 144A(a)(c)      920,935  
  405,000      Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC, Series 2017-3A, Class A2, 5.000%, 11/25/2022, 144A(c)      402,648  
  895,000      Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 5.000%, 4/25/2023, 144A(c)      893,390  
  2,621,435      Prime Mortgage Trust, 6.000%, 8/25/2022      2,663,422  
  681,000      Progress Residential Trust, Series 2017-SFR2, Class E, 4.142%, 12/17/2034, 144A      693,984  
  564,000      Progress Residential Trust, Series 2018-SFR2, Class E, 4.656%, 8/17/2035, 144A      584,625  
  2,398,000      Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR1, Class E, 4.466%, 8/17/2035, 144A      2,486,827  
  527,810      RCO V Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 4.000%, 5/25/2023, 144A(c)      529,985  
  3,626,599      RCO V Mortgage LLC, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.721%, 5/24/2024, 144A(c)      3,652,150  
  1,268,294      Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2005-A8CB, Class A9, 5.375%, 7/25/2035      1,108,975  
  355,755      Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-S1, Class 1A3, 5.750%, 1/25/2036(d)(e)      340,816  
  1,397,741      Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-SA2, Class 3A1, 5.257%, 8/25/2036(c)      1,310,057  
  378,754      RMAC Securities No. 1 PLC, Series 2006-NS1X, Class A2C, 0.000%, 6/12/2044, (EUR)(a)(c)      412,430  
  286,375      RMAC Securities No. 1 PLC, Series 2007-NS1X, Class A2A, GBP 3-month LIBOR + 0.150%, 0.943%, 6/12/2044, (GBP)(a)(b)      341,815  
  1,425,014      RMAT, Series 2018-NPL1, Class A1, 4.090%, 5/25/2048, 144A(c)      1,434,526  
  1,503,219      Stanwich Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-NPB1, Class A1, 4.016%, 5/16/2023, 144A(c)      1,509,746  
  3,191,085      Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-14, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.310%, 2.714%, 7/25/2035(b)      2,536,052  
  251,497      Structured Asset Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 7A7, 5.500%, 2/25/2035(d)(e)      254,412  
  2,112,048      Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-2, Class 1A13, 2.500%, 11/25/2060, 144A(c)      2,111,801  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued

 

$ 2,492,424      Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, Series 2019-NPL3, Class A1, 3.967%, 3/25/2049, 144A(c)    $ 2,510,428  
  1,550,957      VOLT LXVIII LLC, Series 2018-NPL4, Class A1A, 4.336%, 7/27/2048, 144A(c)      1,563,389  
  1,696,991      VOLT LXX LLC, Series 2018-NPL6, Class A1A, 4.115%, 9/25/2048, 144A(c)      1,713,120  
  1,271,406      VOLT LXXI LLC, Series 2018-NPL7, Class A1A, 3.967%, 9/25/2048, 144A(c)      1,281,173  
  8,742,235      VOLT LXXII LLC, Series 2018-NPL8, Class A1A, 4.213%, 10/26/2048, 144A(c)      8,797,114  
  3,567,888      VOLT LXXV LLC, Series 2019-NPL1, Class A1A, 4.336%, 1/25/2049, 144A(c)      3,616,083  
  1,162,266      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-I, Class 2A1, 5.074%, 7/25/2034(a)(c)      1,207,115  
  203,527      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2004-O, Class A1, 4.711%, 8/25/2034(a)(c)(d)(e)      207,342  
  112,108      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-11, Class 2A3, 5.500%, 11/25/2035(d)(e)      113,040  
  566,492      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-16, Class A18, 6.000%, 12/25/2035(d)(e)      571,960  
  260,674      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR10, Class 2A4, 4.947%, 5/01/2035(a)(c)      271,031  
  334,505      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR12, Class 2A5, 4.988%, 6/25/2035(a)(c)      346,633  
  579,732      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR2, Class 3A1, 5.141%, 3/25/2035(c)      596,578  
  1,720,103      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A11, 5.500%, 3/25/2036      1,748,366  
     

 

 

 
        141,531,556  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Other — 4.7%

 

  893,748      Accelerated Assets LLC, Series 18-1, Class B, 4.510%, 12/02/2033, 144A      916,668  
  2,786,061      AIM Aviation Finance Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class B1, 5.072%, 2/15/2040, 144A(a)(c)      2,817,628  
  350,000      Ascentium Equipment Receivables Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class C, 2.870%, 8/10/2022, 144A(a)      353,345  
  1,052,708      Blackbird Capital Aircraft Lease Securitization Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A, 4.213%, 12/16/2041, 144A(a)(c)      1,084,559  
  1,413,516      Blackbird Capital Aircraft Lease Securitization Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class B, 5.682%, 12/16/2041, 144A(a)(c)      1,480,979  
  1,252,864      Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust, Series 18-1, Class B, 5.300%, 6/15/2043, 144A      1,270,495  
  250,000      CCG Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C, 3.420%, 6/16/2025, 144A(a)      253,582  
  580,000      Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class D, 3.710%, 5/15/2029, 144A      588,196  
  775,000      Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2017-4A, Class D, 3.260%, 11/15/2029, 144A      778,899  
  790,000      Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class C, 3.570%, 4/15/2030, 144A      806,482  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Other — continued

 

$ 2,125,000      Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class D, 3.920%, 4/15/2030, 144A    $ 2,175,259  
  485,570      Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class C, 6.070%, 10/22/2029, 144A      499,102  
  2,023,069      Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C, 4.530%, 1/21/2031, 144A      2,048,341  
  3,100,000      Fairstone Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.948%, 3/21/2033, 144A, (CAD)      2,391,726  
  2,190,580      GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class C, 6.000%, 1/05/2030, 144A(d)(e)(f)(g)      1,748,083  
  912,920      GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class D, 7.500%, 1/05/2030, 144A(d)(e)(f)(g)      456,551  
  3,410,000      GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class E, Zero Coupon, 1/05/2030, 144A(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)       
  989,059      Global Container Assets Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class B, 4.500%, 2/05/2030, 144A(g)(i)      975,037  
  4,777,834      Horizon Aircraft Finance I Ltd., Series 2018-1, Class A, 4.458%, 12/15/2038, 144A      4,953,406  
  2,340,468      Kestrel Aircraft Funding Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.250%, 12/15/2038, 144A      2,380,499  
  1,424,620      MAPS Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.212%, 5/15/2043, 144A      1,460,049  
  1,857,012      MAPS Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class B, 5.193%, 5/15/2043, 144A      1,892,040  
  1,362,297      Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.440%, 4/16/2029, 144A      1,373,901  
  3,515,000      Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2019-3A, Class A, 2.690%, 9/17/2029, 144A(e)      3,514,714  
  765,000      MVW Owner Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.330%, 11/20/2036, 144A      774,109  
  1,100,000      Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust II, Series 2018-1, Class A, 1-month LIBOR + 0.630%, 3.034%, 9/25/2023, 144A(a)(b)      1,102,169  
  3,120,000      OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2015-3A, Class B, 4.160%, 11/20/2028, 144A(a)      3,205,736  
  3,100,000      OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class C, 6.000%, 2/20/2029, 144A(a)      3,190,654  
  2,067,412      OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2016-2A, Class B, 5.940%, 3/20/2028, 144A(a)      2,075,400  
  3,230,000      OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 4.220%, 2/14/2031, 144A      3,335,848  
  810,000      Oxford Finance Funding Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.459%, 2/15/2027, 144A      831,752  
  4,590,778      S-Jets Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class A, 3.967%, 8/15/2042, 144A(a)      4,685,428  
  3,718,000      SCF Equipment Trust LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.210%, 4/20/2027, 144A      3,913,084  
  1,264,768      Shenton Aircraft Investment I Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A, 4.750%, 10/15/2042, 144A(a)      1,296,688  
  580,000      SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2018-1, Class B, 3.650%, 2/25/2027, 144A      593,731  
  1,410,000      SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A2, 3.350%, 4/26/2027, 144A      1,424,125  

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Other — continued

 

$ 1,690,000      SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2018-2, Class B, 3.790%, 4/26/2027, 144A    $ 1,730,904  
  1,010,000      SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2018-4, Class C, 4.170%, 11/26/2027, 144A      1,051,939  
  1,122,323      Sprite Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class B, 5.750%, 12/15/2037, 144A(a)      1,152,844  
  1,638,583      TAL Advantage V LLC, Series 2013-2A, Class A, 3.550%, 11/20/2038, 144A(a)      1,659,109  
  237,832      Thunderbolt Aircraft Lease Ltd., Series 2017-A, Class B, 5.750%, 5/17/2032, 144A(c)      245,627  
  5,770,000      Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class A1B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.270%, 2.653%, 4/20/2022, 144A(a)(b)      5,769,994  
  1,110,623      Wave LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class B, 5.682%, 11/15/2042, 144A(a)      1,146,881  
     

 

 

 
        75,405,563  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Student Loan — 0.5%

 

  1,065,968      Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 18-4A, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.250%, 2.654%, 6/27/2067, 144A(a)(b)      1,065,334  
  944,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-A, Class A3, 28-day ARS, 5.260%, 6/15/2032(a)(b)(e)      943,717  
  2,602,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-B, Class A3, 28-day ARS, 5.280%, 3/15/2033(a)(b)(e)      2,601,219  
  282,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-B, Class A4, 28-day ARS, 5.290%, 3/15/2033(b)(e)      281,915  
  997,568      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 18-C, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.300%, 2.694%, 9/15/2025, 144A(a)(b)      997,474  
  1,350,000      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.750%, 3.144%, 10/15/2035, 144A(a)(b)      1,349,469  
  82,106      SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2014-B, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 1.250%, 3.654%, 8/25/2032, 144A(a)(b)      82,326  
  367,185      SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2015-A, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 1.200%, 3.604%, 3/25/2033, 144A(a)(b)      368,002  
  1,115,533      SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-A, Class B, 3.570%, 1/26/2038, 144A(a)      1,106,809  
     

 

 

 
        8,796,265  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Whole Business — 1.5%

 

  4,318,631      Adams Outdoor Advertising LP, Series 2018-1, Class A, 4.810%, 11/15/2048, 144A      4,594,875  
  3,444,700      Coinstar Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 5.216%, 4/25/2047, 144A(a)      3,526,951  
  318,330      Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A23, 4.118%, 7/25/2047      330,579  
  1,494,900      Driven Brands Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 4.739%, 4/20/2048, 144A      1,568,031  
  2,168,613      Five Guys Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 4.600%, 7/25/2047, 144A      2,252,810  
  3,002,313      Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I, 4.262%, 9/05/2048, 144A      3,092,952  
  2,601,300      Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.540%, 2/25/2044, 144A      2,708,273  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Whole Business — continued

 

$ 5,572,000      Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I, 4.318%, 11/25/2048, 144A    $ 5,779,780  
  897,750      Wingstop Funding LLC, Series 2018-1, Class A2, 4.970%, 12/05/2048, 144A      943,517  
     

 

 

 
        24,797,768  
     

 

 

 
   Aerospace & Defense — 1.6%

 

  7,380,000      Boeing Co.(The), 2.700%, 5/01/2022      7,486,212  
  3,425,000      General Dynamics Corp., 3-month LIBOR + 0.290%, 2.825%, 5/11/2020(a)(b)      3,432,825  
  3,425,000      General Dynamics Corp., 3-month LIBOR + 0.380%, 2.915%, 5/11/2021(a)(b)      3,437,858  
  2,550,000      Leonardo U.S. Holdings, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A      2,486,250  
  8,700,000      Rolls-Royce PLC, 2.375%, 10/14/2020, 144A      8,685,036  
     

 

 

 
        25,528,181  
     

 

 

 
   Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.1%

 

  49,454,220      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-135, Class IO, 0.580%, 1/16/2053(a)(c)(j)      1,780,426  
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 0.3%

 

  4,037,938      Latam Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B, 4.500%, 8/15/2025      3,997,559  
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 4.6%

 

  5,785,000      BMW U.S. Capital LLC, 3-month LIBOR + 0.410%, 2.820%, 9/13/2019, 144A(a)(b)      5,789,327  
  5,985,000      BMW U.S. Capital LLC, 3-month LIBOR + 0.410%, 3.014%, 4/12/2021, 144A(a)(b)      5,990,159  
  3,135,000      Daimler Finance North America LLC, 3.100%, 5/04/2020, 144A      3,151,687  
  4,780,000      Daimler Finance North America LLC, 3.400%, 2/22/2022, 144A      4,877,201  
  3,585,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3-month LIBOR + 0.850%, 3.442%, 4/09/2021(b)      3,583,364  
  4,765,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.700%, 11/24/2020      4,826,574  
  7,750,000      Hyundai Capital America, 3.950%, 2/01/2022, 144A      7,955,587  
  5,955,000      Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 3-month LIBOR + 0.580%, 3.177%, 1/13/2020, 144A(a)(b)      5,963,032  
  6,865,000      Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 3.650%, 9/21/2021, 144A      7,028,251  
  7,925,000      Toyota Industries Corp., 3.110%, 3/12/2022, 144A(a)      8,065,573  
  3,310,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., MTN, 3-month LIBOR + 1.500%, 2.754%, 10/09/2020(b)      3,310,431  
  12,395,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., MTN, 3-month LIBOR + 0.280%, 2.877%, 4/13/2021(a)(b)      12,433,534  
     

 

 

 
        72,974,720  
     

 

 

 
   Banking — 7.0%

 

  3,375,000      American Express Co., 3.000%, 2/22/2021      3,411,961  
  4,910,000      American Express Co., 3-month LIBOR + 0.600%, 3.165%, 11/05/2021(b)      4,935,242  
  44,895,000      Banco Hipotecario S.A., Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Pvt Banks + 2.500%, 50.417%, 1/12/2020, 144A, (ARS)(b)      923,164  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Banking — continued

 

  44,570,000      Banco Hipotecario S.A., Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Pvt Banks + 4.000%, 51.250%, 11/07/2022, 144A, (ARS)(b)    $ 885,026  
  21,970,000      Banco Macro S.A., 17.500%, 5/08/2022, 144A, (ARS)      312,902  
  46,000,000      Banco Supervielle S.A., Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Pvt Banks + 4.500%, 47.667%, 8/09/2020, 144A, (ARS)(b)      992,117  
  2,425,000      Bank of America Corp., MTN, 3-month LIBOR + 0.650%, 2.999%, 6/25/2022(b)      2,431,995  
  7,325,000      Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 3-month EURIBOR + 0.300%, 2.803%, 12/04/2020(a)(b)      7,332,421  
  2,415,000      Barclays Bank PLC, 2.650%, 1/11/2021      2,421,754  
  5,895,000      Citibank NA, 3-month LIBOR + 0.350%, 2.885%, 2/12/2021(a)(b)      5,893,577  
  5,245,000      Citibank NA, (fixed rate to 2/19/2021, variable rate thereafter), 3.165%, 2/19/2022      5,310,658  
  4,885,000      Citigroup, Inc., 2.350%, 8/02/2021      4,881,860  
  7,975,000      Citizens Bank NA, 3.250%, 2/14/2022(a)      8,129,772  
  6,860,000      HSBC Holdings PLC, 3-month LIBOR + 0.650%, 3.086%, 9/11/2021(a)(b)      6,866,343  
  2,550,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3-month LIBOR + 0.680%, 3.200%, 6/01/2021(a)(b)      2,558,033  
  3,755,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 3-month LIBOR + 0.230%, 2.750%, 9/01/2020(a)(b)      3,755,853  
  3,960,000      JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, (fixed rate to 4/26/2020, variable rate thereafter), 3.086%, 4/26/2021(a)      3,982,255  
  6,280,000      KeyBank NA, 3.300%, 2/01/2022      6,445,130  
  2,430,000      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 3.218%, 3/07/2022      2,481,278  
  6,720,000      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 3-month LIBOR + 0.650%, 3.236%, 7/26/2021(a)(b)      6,746,711  
  8,035,000      PNC Bank NA, 3-month LIBOR + 0.350%, 2.786%, 3/12/2021(b)      8,042,633  
  3,460,000      Standard Chartered PLC, 3-month LIBOR + 1.150%, 3.742%, 1/20/2023, 144A(b)      3,455,294  
  3,460,000      Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 1/20/2022, variable rate thereafter), 4.247%, 1/20/2023, 144A      3,571,689  
  8,070,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 2.846%, 1/11/2022(a)      8,158,961  
  4,475,000      Synchrony Financial, 5.150%, 3/19/2029      4,822,126  
  3,510,000      Wells Fargo Bank NA, 3.625%, 10/22/2021(a)      3,609,158  
     

 

 

 
        112,357,913  
     

 

 

 
   Brokerage — 0.2%

 

  3,140,000      Ameriprise Financial, Inc., 3.000%, 3/22/2022      3,197,626  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.5%

 

  10,180,000      Hexion, Inc., 6.625%, 4/15/2020(k)      7,889,500  
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.2%

 

  3,542,569      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR16, Class 6A3, 4.905%, 10/25/2035(c)      3,626,023  
     

 

 

 
   Construction Machinery — 1.2%

 

  3,050,000      Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., GMTN, 3-month LIBOR + 0.290%, 2.793%, 9/04/2020(a)(b)      3,055,173  
  2,400,000      Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., MTN, 3.150%, 9/07/2021      2,447,733  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Construction Machinery — continued

 

$ 6,350,000      John Deere Capital Corp., MTN, 3-month LIBOR + 0.240%, 2.676%, 3/12/2021(a)(b)    $ 6,349,175  
  6,875,000      John Deere Capital Corp., MTN, 3.125%, 9/10/2021(a)      7,014,509  
     

 

 

 
        18,866,590  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.9%

 

  8,135,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., 7.500%, 11/01/2023, 144A      8,623,100  
  4,810,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2026, 144A      5,123,227  
     

 

 

 
        13,746,327  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 0.5%

 

  7,040,000      Unilever Capital Corp., 3.000%, 3/07/2022(a)      7,201,146  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.5%

 

  7,945,000      3M Co., MTN, 2.750%, 3/01/2022(a)      8,075,797  
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 1.0%

 

  6,455,000      Enel SpA, (fixed rate to 9/24/2023, variable rate thereafter), 8.750%, 9/24/2073, 144A(a)      7,439,387  
  8,230,000      Florida Power & Light Co., 3-month LIBOR + 0.400%, 2.965%, 5/06/2022(b)      8,233,732  
     

 

 

 
        15,673,119  
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 1.0%

 

  6,000,000      Aircastle Ltd., 4.250%, 6/15/2026      6,069,290  
  6,500,000      USAA Capital Corp., 3.000%, 7/01/2020, 144A(a)      6,547,237  
  3,535,000      USSA Capital Corp., MTN, 2.625%, 6/01/2021, 144A      3,564,619  
     

 

 

 
        16,181,146  
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 0.4%

 

  6,550,000      Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd., 3.406%, 2/28/2022, 144A      6,686,895  
  370,000      Yanlord Land (HK) Co. Ltd., 5.875%, 1/23/2022      374,468  
     

 

 

 
        7,061,363  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 1.0%

 

  3,065,000      Campbell Soup Co., 3-month LIBOR + 0.500%, 2.910%, 3/16/2020(a)(b)      3,066,991  
  1,935,000      Diageo Capital PLC, 3.000%, 5/18/2020      1,945,844  
  3,925,000      General Mills, Inc., 3.200%, 4/16/2021      3,984,552  
  6,390,000      NBM U.S Holdings, Inc., 7.000%, 5/14/2026, 144A      6,719,085  
     

 

 

 
        15,716,472  
     

 

 

 
   Gaming — 0.2%

 

  2,945,000      MGM China Holdings Ltd., 5.375%, 5/15/2024, 144A      3,021,570  
     

 

 

 
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — 1.3%

 

  4,120,000      Export-Import Bank of Korea, 3-month LIBOR + 0.525%, 2.874%, 6/25/2022(b)      4,126,461  
  18,670,000,000      Financiera de Desarrollo Territorial S.A.,
7.875%, 8/12/2024, 144A, (COP)(a)
     6,201,868  
  4,935,000      Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.750%, 2/01/2029      5,144,244  
  950,000      Petrobras Global Finance BV, 7.250%, 3/17/2044      1,062,584  
  3,525,000      YPF S.A., 6.950%, 7/21/2027, 144A      3,197,880  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — continued

 

$ 1,930,000      YPF S.A., Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Pvt Banks + 4.000%, 48.750%, 7/07/2020, 144A(b)    $ 680,182  
     

 

 

 
        20,413,219  
     

 

 

 
   Health Insurance — 0.6%

 

  6,900,000      Cigna Corp., 3-month LIBOR + 0.650%, 3.060%, 9/17/2021, 144A(a)(b)      6,902,911  
  3,125,000      Humana, Inc., 2.500%, 12/15/2020      3,126,655  
     

 

 

 
        10,029,566  
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 1.6%

 

  8,095,000      Cigna Corp., 3.200%, 9/17/2020, 144A      8,169,755  
  4,010,000      CVS Health Corp., 2.800%, 7/20/2020      4,020,245  
  6,065,000      CVS Health Corp., 3-month LIBOR + 0.630%, 3.083%, 3/09/2020(a)(b)      6,079,717  
  6,065,000      CVS Health Corp., 3-month LIBOR + 0.720%, 3.173%, 3/09/2021(a)(b)      6,091,742  
  2,300,000      Polaris Intermediate Corp., 8.500% PIK, 8.500% Cash, 12/01/2022, 144A(l)      2,029,750  
     

 

 

 
        26,391,209  
     

 

 

 
   Home Construction — 0.2%

 

  370,000      CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd., 5.500%, 1/23/2022      366,883  
  740,000      New Metro Global Ltd., 6.500%, 4/23/2021      747,452  
  740,000      Shimao Property Holdings Ltd., 4.750%, 7/03/2022      745,264  
  370,000      Sunac China Holdings Ltd., 7.350%, 7/19/2021      378,359  
  760,000      Sunac China Holdings Ltd., 8.625%, 7/27/2020      781,829  
     

 

 

 
        3,019,787  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 1.6%

 

  3,570,000      Aker BP ASA, 4.750%, 6/15/2024, 144A      3,679,599  
  950,000      Bellatrix Exploration Ltd., 9.500% PIK, 3.000% Cash, 12/15/2023(d)(e)(f)(g)(l)      627,000  
  4,155,000      Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 8.875%, 8/01/2023, 144A      3,490,200  
  9,230,000      California Resources Corp., 8.000%, 12/15/2022, 144A      6,957,112  
  2,075,000      Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.000%, 10/15/2024      1,602,938  
  3,080,000      Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.375%, 5/15/2025      2,383,150  
  2,315,000      Jagged Peak Energy LLC, 5.875%, 5/01/2026      2,280,275  
  7,460,000      OGX Austria GmbH, 8.375%, 4/01/2022, 144A(d)(e)(k)       
  4,420,000      OGX Austria GmbH, 8.500%, 6/01/2018, 144A(d)(e)(k)       
  3,620,000      Vine Oil & Gas LP/Vine Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 8.750%, 4/15/2023, 144A      2,353,000  
  3,465,000      Vine Oil & Gas LP/Vine Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 9.750%, 4/15/2023, 144A      2,243,587  
     

 

 

 
        25,616,861  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Other — 0.0%

 

  740,000      CFLD Cayman Investment Ltd., 6.500%, 12/21/2020      743,739  
     

 

 

 
   Integrated Energy — 0.6%

 

  3,335,000      Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings Ltd., 6.250%, 2/15/2025, 144A      3,105,719  
  5,795,000      Shell International Finance BV, 3-month LIBOR + 0.350%, 2.786%, 9/12/2019(a)(b)      5,799,611  
     

 

 

 
        8,905,330  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Life Insurance — 2.3%

 

$ 4,545,000      AEGON Funding Co. LLC, 5.750%, 12/15/2020    $ 4,757,638  
  2,770,000      AIA Group Ltd., 3-month LIBOR + 0.520%, 2.907%, 9/20/2021, 144A(b)      2,767,313  
  7,735,000      Jackson National Life Global Funding, 3.300%, 2/01/2022, 144A(a)      7,914,029  
  2,420,000      MassMutual Global Funding II, 2.500%, 4/13/2022, 144A(a)      2,440,323  
  4,270,000      Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 3.375%, 1/11/2022, 144A      4,389,157  
  6,940,000      New York Life Global Funding, 3-month LIBOR + 0.160%, 2.479%, 10/01/2020, 144A(a)(b)      6,942,053  
  6,780,000      New York Life Global Funding, 3-month LIBOR + 0.320%, 2.885%, 8/06/2021, 144A(a)(b)      6,793,210  
  945,000      New York Life Global Funding, 2.950%, 1/28/2021, 144A(a)      955,717  
     

 

 

 
        36,959,440  
     

 

 

 
   Local Authorities — 0.5%

 

  2,280,000      Provincia de Buenos Aires, 6.500%, 2/15/2023, 144A      1,896,390  
  216,360,000      Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Pvt Banks + 3.830%, 53.821%, 5/31/2022, (ARS)(b)      4,193,184  
  67,000,000      Provincia de Buenos Aires, 3-month EURIBOR + 3.75%, 54.501%, 4/12/2025, 144A, (ARS)(b)      1,248,829  
     

 

 

 
        7,338,403  
     

 

 

 
   Lodging — 0.3%

 

  5,145,000      Marriott International, Inc., 3-month LIBOR + 0.650%, 3.103%, 3/08/2021(b)      5,159,081  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 1.0%

 

  4,710,000      Fox Corp., 3.666%, 1/25/2022, 144A      4,867,391  
  1,700,000      iHeartCommunications, Inc., 8.375%, 5/01/2027      1,780,784  
  8,685,000      Netflix, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/2029, 144A      9,225,120  
     

 

 

 
        15,873,295  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 0.5%

 

  4,960,000      Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC, 3.625%, 4/01/2022, 144A      5,082,123  
  800,000      Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, 7.000%, 3/15/2027      971,150  
  2,160,000      Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A., 6.750%, 5/02/2025, 144A      2,087,640  
     

 

 

 
        8,140,913  
     

 

 

 
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 2.1%

 

  4,565,000      CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C1, Class D, 6.272%, 4/15/2044, 144A(a)(c)      4,775,542  
  790,000      Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2019-SKLZ, Class D, 1-month LIBOR + 3.600%, 5.994%, 1/15/2034, 144A(b)      794,073  
  5,680,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-USA, Class E, 4.373%, 9/15/2037, 144A      5,336,897  
  2,552,340      DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-LC1A, Class E, 5.885%, 11/10/2046, 144A(a)(c)      2,650,944  
  132,980      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX, Class AM, 5.464%, 1/15/2049(c)      132,909  
  1,570,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class D, 5.668%, 6/15/2044, 144A(a)(c)      1,598,771  
  2,515,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class E, 5.668%, 6/15/2044, 144A(c)      2,483,051  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued

 

$ 5,335,283      Motel 6 Trust, Series 2017-M6MZ, Class M, 1-month LIBOR + 6.927%, 9.321%, 8/15/2019, 144A(b)    $ 5,380,520  
  3,575,000      Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class E, 1-month LIBOR + 4.150%, 6.544%, 11/15/2027, 144A(b)      2,932,140  
  1,370,000      UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C2, Class E, 5.048%, 5/10/2063, 144A(c)(g)(i)      1,100,601  
  2,987,500      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class D, 5.839%, 2/15/2044, 144A(a)(c)      3,053,472  
  1,809,189      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C3, Class D, 5.856%, 3/15/2044, 144A(c)      1,632,938  
  450,000      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C7, Class C, 4.970%, 6/15/2045(c)      460,411  
  950,000      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C7, Class E, 4.970%, 6/15/2045, 144A(c)      838,371  
     

 

 

 
        33,170,640  
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 0.2%

 

  872,000      Bellatrix Exploration Ltd., 8.500%, 9/11/2023(d)(e)(f)(g)      767,360  
  2,370,000      Transocean Sentry Ltd., 5.375%, 5/15/2023, 144A      2,372,962  
     

 

 

 
        3,140,322  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.9%

 

  8,040,000      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 2.600%, 5/16/2022, 144A      8,142,043  
  4,020,000      Celgene Corp., 2.250%, 8/15/2021      4,006,783  
  4,010,000      Celgene Corp., 2.875%, 8/15/2020      4,031,276  
  2,605,000      Mylan NV, 5.250%, 6/15/2046      2,429,838  
  940,000      Mylan, Inc., 5.200%, 4/15/2048      868,001  
  6,860,000      Pfizer, Inc., 3.000%, 9/15/2021(a)      6,997,269  
  6,170,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 4.100%, 10/01/2046      4,195,292  
     

 

 

 
        30,670,502  
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.7%

 

  6,000,000      Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 3-month LIBOR + 0.320%, 2.904%, 1/10/2020(a)(b)      6,010,470  
  5,520,000      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 3.500%, 12/29/2020      5,612,064  
     

 

 

 
        11,622,534  
     

 

 

 
   Railroads — 0.3%

 

  4,675,000      Union Pacific Corp., 2.950%, 3/01/2022      4,760,729  
     

 

 

 
   Real Estate Operations/Development — 0.1%

 

  600,000      Easy Tactic Ltd., 7.000%, 4/25/2021      611,285  
  370,000      Logan Property Holdings Co. Ltd., 5.250%, 2/23/2023      353,024  
     

 

 

 
        964,309  
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 0.9%

 

  1,463,000      Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., 3-month LIBOR + 0.500%, 2.950%, 12/13/2019, 144A(a)(b)      1,463,315  
  5,955,000      Home Depot, Inc. (The), 3-month LIBOR + 0.310%, 2.830%, 3/01/2022(b)      5,965,353  
  6,635,000      Walmart, Inc., 3-month LIBOR + 0.230%, 2.573%, 6/23/2021(a)(b)      6,650,043  
     

 

 

 
        14,078,711  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Sovereigns — 0.0%

 

  29,460,000      Argentina Politica Monetaria, Argentina Central Bank 7-day Repo Reference Rate, 61.779%, 6/21/2020, (ARS)(c)    $ 678,804  
     

 

 

 
   Student Loans — 0.2%

 

  3,340,371      Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Series 2018-A, Class A, 3.850%, 5/25/2033(a)      3,573,229  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 3.0%

 

  6,045,000      Apple, Inc., 3-month LIBOR + 0.070%, 2.605%, 5/11/2020(a)(b)      6,048,103  
  6,325,000      Apple, Inc., 3-month LIBOR + 0.250%, 2.812%, 2/07/2020(a)(b)      6,334,052  
  11,695,000      Broadcom, Inc., 4.750%, 4/15/2029, 144A      12,008,221  
  1,990,000      CalAmp Corp., 2.000%, 8/01/2025, 144A      1,609,623  
  530,000      CommScope Technologies LLC, 5.000%, 3/15/2027, 144A      461,100  
  230,000      CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.000%, 6/15/2025, 144A      215,558  
  3,015,000      Flex Ltd., 4.875%, 6/15/2029      3,072,172  
  3,250,000      Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 3.600%, 10/15/2020      3,292,763  
  6,000,000      International Business Machines Corp., 3-month LIBOR + 0.230%, 2.812%, 1/27/2020(a)(b)      6,006,330  
  8,280,000      International Business Machines Corp., 2.850%, 5/13/2022      8,421,131  
     

 

 

 
        47,469,053  
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco — 1.0%

 

  7,945,000      Altria Group, Inc., 3.490%, 2/14/2022(a)      8,170,699  
  8,210,000      BAT Capital Corp., 2.297%, 8/14/2020      8,192,923  
     

 

 

 
        16,363,622  
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 0.7%

 

  5,050,000      FedEx Corp., 3.400%, 1/14/2022      5,177,387  
  5,805,000      Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 3.650%, 7/29/2021, 144A      5,936,091  
     

 

 

 
        11,113,478  
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 1.8%

 

  54,864,000,000      Indonesia Treasury Bond, Series FR77, 8.125%, 5/15/2024, (IDR)      4,085,431  
  380,700,000      Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 8.500%, 1/31/2037, (ZAR)(a)      24,668,122  
     

 

 

 
        28,753,553  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 0.3%

 

  1,130,000      Millicom International Cellular S.A., 5.125%, 1/15/2028, 144A      1,144,125  
  2,900,000      Millicom International Cellular S.A., 6.250%, 3/25/2029, 144A      3,110,250  
     

 

 

 
        4,254,375  
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 0.7%

 

  4,070,000      AT&T, Inc., 3.000%, 2/15/2022      4,135,112  
  1,200,000      AT&T, Inc., 3.000%, 6/30/2022      1,221,014  
  1,245,000      AT&T, Inc., 3.200%, 3/01/2022      1,271,501  
  4,670,000      AT&T, Inc., 3.800%, 3/15/2022      4,844,831  
     

 

 

 
        11,472,458  
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $1,245,491,620)
     1,217,967,327  
     

 

 

 
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Convertible Bonds — 1.0%  
   Cable Satellite — 0.5%

 

$ 4,280,000      DISH Network Corp., 2.375%, 3/15/2024    $ 3,953,716  
  3,625,000      DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026      3,524,167  
     

 

 

 
        7,477,883  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.0%

 

  600,000      Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The), 2.875%, 2/01/2024      576,530  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Operations — 0.0%

 

  775,000      RWT Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 11/15/2019      779,716  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.2%

 

  1,280,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2026      1,021,668  
  385,000      SM Energy Co., 1.500%, 7/01/2021      354,257  
  1,075,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp., 1.250%, 4/01/2020      1,040,063  
     

 

 

 
        2,415,988  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 0.0%

 

  575,000      Liberty Media Corp., 2.250%, 9/30/2046      307,299  
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 0.1%

 

  1,760,000      Nabors Industries, Inc., 0.750%, 1/15/2024      1,255,390  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%

 

  2,865,000      BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 0.599%, 8/01/2024      2,974,228  
  710,000      Flexion Therapeutics, Inc., 3.375%, 5/01/2024      616,369  
     

 

 

 
        3,590,597  
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $17,686,356)
     16,403,403  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $1,263,177,976)
     1,234,370,730  
     

 

 

 
     
  Senior Loans — 5.3%  
   Aerospace & Defense — 0.1%

 

  2,281,405      Science Applications International Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 1.750%, 4.152%, 10/31/2025(b)      2,265,002  
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 0.1%

 

  2,289,395      Truck Hero, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.152%, 4/21/2024(b)      2,147,750  
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 0.7%

 

  2,336,294      American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.402%, 10/31/2023(b)      2,300,268  
  3,278,502      Hamilton Holdco LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.330%, 7/02/2025(b)      3,253,914  
  5,140,788      Jeld-Wen, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.330%, 12/14/2024(b)      5,109,943  
     

 

 

 
        10,664,125  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Cable Satellite — 0.6%

 

$ 2,840,000      Unitymedia Finance LLC, 2018 Term Loan E, 1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.394%, 6/01/2023(b)    $ 2,831,934  
  4,350,409      Unitymedia Finance LLC, Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 2.250%, 4.644%, 9/30/2025(b)      4,335,922  
  2,979,034      Ziggo Secured Finance Partnership, USD Term Loan E, 1-month LIBOR + 2.500%, 4.894%, 4/15/2025(b)      2,916,058  
     

 

 

 
        10,083,914  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.2%

 

  3,364,285      Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan B3, 3-month LIBOR + 1.750%, 4.080%, 6/01/2024(b)      3,321,188  
     

 

 

 
   Construction Machinery — 0.3%

 

  4,521,830      United Rentals, Inc., Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 1.750%, 4.152%, 10/31/2025(b)      4,517,580  
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 0.4%

 

  3,982,912      AES Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 1.750%, 4.272%, 5/31/2022(b)      3,973,950  
  2,752,337      Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan B3, LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.397%, 12/31/2025(m)      2,747,878  
     

 

 

 
        6,721,828  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 0.4%

 

  4,474,701      Aramark Services, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B3, 3-month LIBOR + 1.750%, 4.080%, 3/11/2025(b)      4,455,684  
  2,320,160      Post Holdings, Inc., 2017 Series A Incremental Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.404%, 5/24/2024(b)      2,307,260  
     

 

 

 
        6,762,944  
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 0.4%

 

  1,120,050      IQVIA, Inc., 2017 USD Term Loan B2, 3-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.330%, 1/17/2025(b)      1,117,250  
  4,696,322      IQVIA, Inc., 2018 USD Term Loan B3, 1-month LIBOR + 1.750%, 4.152%, 6/11/2025(b)      4,665,983  
     

 

 

 
        5,783,233  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.2%

 

  811,000      California Resources Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.750%, 7.152%, 12/31/2022(b)      773,929  
  3,740,000      Gavilan Resources LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 6.000%, 8.402%, 3/01/2024(b)      1,907,400  
     

 

 

 
        2,681,329  
     

 

 

 
   Lodging — 0.1%

 

  848,588      Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 1.750%, 4.152%, 5/30/2025(b)      845,541  
     

 

 

 
   Packaging — 0.1%

 

  1,686,250      Berry Global, Inc., USD Term Loan U, 5/15/2026(n)      1,673,789  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.3%

 

$ 1,187,025      Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., Term Loan B2, 1-month LIBOR + 2.250%, 4.652%, 5/18/2026(b)    $ 1,186,040  
  3,880,228      Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc., 2017 Acquisition Term Loan, 1-week LIBOR + 2.250%, 4.635%, 1/31/2025(b)      3,867,423  
     

 

 

 
        5,053,463  
     

 

 

 
   Restaurants — 0.3%

 

  5,121,666      1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co., Term Loan B3, 1-month LIBOR + 2.250%, 4.652%, 2/16/2024(b)      5,079,002  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 0.6%

 

  3,808,808      First Data Corp., 2017 USD Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.404%, 7/08/2022(b)      3,804,086  
  4,604,256      Iron Mountain, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 1.750%, 4.152%, 1/02/2026(b)      4,466,128  
  925,576      Microchip Technology, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 4.410%, 5/29/2025(b)      919,504  
     

 

 

 
        9,189,718  
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 0.3%

 

  4,171,707      Uber Technologies, Inc., 2018 Incremental Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.904%, 7/13/2023(b)      4,165,616  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 0.2%

 

  3,908,961      UPC Financing Partnership, USD Term Loan AR, 1-month LIBOR + 2.500%, 4.894%, 1/15/2026(b)      3,903,293  
     

 

 

 
   Total Senior Loans
(Identified Cost $86,692,826)
     84,859,315  
     

 

 

 
     
  Collateralized Loan Obligations — 2.0%  
  4,569,933      CVP Cascade CLO Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1R, 3-month LIBOR + 1.200%, 3.801%, 7/18/2026, 144A(b)      4,573,465  
  8,040,000      Elevation CLO Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.990%, 3.385%, 4/18/2027, 144A(b)      8,040,005  
  824,327      Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1, 3-month LIBOR + 1.150%, 3.747%, 4/15/2025, 144A(b)      824,454  
  5,313,783      Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1BR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.180%, 3.762%, 4/28/2025, 144A(b)      5,320,478  
  3,685,000      Jamestown CLO VII Ltd., Series 2015-7A, Class A1R, 3-month LIBOR + 0.830%, 3.410%, 7/25/2027, 144A(b)      3,669,072  
  1,175,000      Madison Park Funding Ltd., Series 2014-12A, Class B1R, 3-month LIBOR + 1.650%, 4.242%, 7/20/2026, 144A(b)      1,177,286  
  4,085,000      Mountain View CLO X Ltd., Series 2015-10A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.820%, 3.417%, 10/13/2027, 144A(b)      4,065,239  
  3,965,000      Parallel Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.850%, 3.442%, 7/20/2027, 144A(b)      3,960,473  
     

 

 

 
   Total Collateralized Loan Obligations
(Identified Cost $31,674,840)
     31,630,472  
     

 

 

 
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Loan Participations — 0.3%  
   ABS Other — 0.3%

 

$ 5,146,606      Harbour Aircraft Investments Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class C, 8.000%, 11/15/2037(e)
(Identified Cost $5,135,046)
   $ 5,189,236  
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Preferred Stocks — 0.6%  
  Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.3%  
   Food & Beverage — 0.2%

 

  42,272      Bunge Ltd., 4.875%      4,224,124  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 0.1%

 

  1,714      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%      819,749  
  2,329      El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750%      123,437  
     

 

 

 
        943,186  
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $5,225,333)
     5,167,310  
     

 

 

 
     
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.3%  
   Cable Satellite — 0.3%

 

  4,040,000      NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 5.250%, 144A(a)
(Identified Cost $4,040,000)
     4,136,960  
     

 

 

 
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $9,265,333)
     9,304,270  
     

 

 

 
     
  Common Stocks — 3.3%  
   Aerospace & Defense — 0.1%

 

  1,968      Boeing Co. (The)      716,372  
     

 

 

 
   Air Freight & Logistics — 0.0%

 

  3,223      United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      332,839  
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 0.0%

 

  13,754      Southwest Airlines Co.      698,428  
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 0.1%

 

  10,765      Citigroup, Inc.      753,873  
  6,499      JPMorgan Chase & Co.      726,588  
     

 

 

 
        1,480,461  
     

 

 

 
   Beverages — 0.0%

 

  11,893      Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B      666,008  
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 0.1%

 

  9,301      AbbVie, Inc.      676,369  
  3,966      Amgen, Inc.      730,854  
  10,705      Gilead Sciences, Inc.      723,230  
     

 

 

 
        2,130,453  
     

 

 

 

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   Capital Markets — 0.1%

 

  8,846      LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.    $ 721,568  
  2,278      Morgan Stanley      99,799  
     

 

 

 
        821,367  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.1%

 

  8,460      LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A      728,660  
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.0%

 

  4,090      Waste Management, Inc.      471,863  
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment — 0.0%

 

  9,380      Cisco Systems, Inc.      513,367  
     

 

 

 
   Construction Materials — 0.2%

 

  673,076      Cemex SAB de CV, Sponsored ADR      2,853,842  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Consumer Services — 0.1%

 

  26,245      H&R Block, Inc.      768,978  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0%

 

  8,235      Verizon Communications, Inc.      470,466  
     

 

 

 
   Electric Utilities — 0.1%

 

  17,029      FirstEnergy Corp.      729,011  
  23,456      PPL Corp.      727,371  
  4,971      Southern Co. (The)      274,797  
     

 

 

 
        1,731,179  
     

 

 

 
   Electrical Equipment — 0.1%

 

  8,847      Eaton Corp. PLC      736,778  
     

 

 

 
   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.1%

 

  6,653      CDW Corp.      738,483  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Staples Retailing — 0.1%

 

  13,680      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      747,886  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1%

 

  8,621      AmerisourceBergen Corp.      735,027  
  4,826      McKesson Corp.      648,566  
  2,904      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      708,605  
     

 

 

 
        2,092,198  
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.1%

 

  6,259      Darden Restaurants, Inc.      761,908  
  12,287      Las Vegas Sands Corp.      726,039  
  8,680      Starbucks Corp.      727,644  
     

 

 

 
        2,215,591  
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables — 0.1%

 

  22,479      PulteGroup, Inc.      710,786  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%

 

  1,203      Honeywell International, Inc.      210,032  
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 0.2%

 

  12,595      Aflac, Inc.      690,332  

 

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Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   Insurance — continued

 

  17,882      Fidelity National Financial, Inc.    $ 720,645  
  14,936      MetLife, Inc.      741,871  
  7,277      Principal Financial Group, Inc.      421,484  
  6,943      Prudential Financial, Inc.      701,243  
     

 

 

 
        3,275,575  
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 0.3%

 

  3,930      Accenture PLC, Class A      726,146  
  4,325      Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      715,052  
  6,879      Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.      455,459  
  5,580      Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      712,455  
  9,238      Leidos Holdings, Inc.      737,654  
  2,738      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      724,283  
  8,359      Paychex, Inc.      687,862  
  4,226      Visa, Inc., Class A      733,422  
     

 

 

 
        5,492,333  
     

 

 

 
   Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%

 

  2,480      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      728,326  
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 0.1%

 

  4,302      Cummins, Inc.      737,105  
  4,580      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      690,710  
  10,235      PACCAR, Inc.      733,440  
     

 

 

 
        2,161,255  
     

 

 

 
   Media — 0.2%

 

  1,943      CBS Corp., Class B      96,956  
  16,774      Comcast Corp., Class A      709,205  
  7,128      Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A      719,928  
  9,187      Omnicom Group, Inc.      752,875  
  13,750      Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A      737,412  
     

 

 

 
        3,016,376  
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.2%

 

  349,549      Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)      42,708  
  11,212      ConocoPhillips      683,932  
  1,884      Dommo Energia S.A., Sponsored ADR(h)      11,304  
  99,386      Encana Corp.      509,850  
  9,696      Occidental Petroleum Corp.      487,515  
  29,900      Plains GP Holdings LP, Class A(h)      746,603  
  73,856      Whiting Petroleum Corp.(h)      1,379,630  
     

 

 

 
        3,861,542  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%

 

  4,330      Allergan PLC      724,972  
  14,983      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      679,479  
  5,158      Johnson & Johnson      718,406  
  8,594      Merck & Co., Inc.      720,607  
  14,842      Pfizer, Inc.      642,956  
     

 

 

 
        3,486,420  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   REITs – Diversified — 0.1%

 

  30,549      CoreCivic, Inc.    $ 634,197  
  18,081      Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.      704,797  
  30,677      GEO Group, Inc. (The)      644,524  
  3,717      Outfront Media, Inc.      95,862  
     

 

 

 
        2,079,380  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Storage — 0.0%

 

  21,451      Iron Mountain, Inc.      671,416  
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.1%

 

  2,375      Broadcom, Inc.      683,667  
  4,727      QUALCOMM, Inc.      359,583  
  2,546      Texas Instruments, Inc.      292,179  
     

 

 

 
        1,335,429  
     

 

 

 
   Software — 0.1%

 

  2,722      Intuit, Inc.      711,340  
  5,351      Microsoft Corp.      716,820  
  12,736      Oracle Corp.      725,570  
     

 

 

 
        2,153,730  
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 0.1%

 

  2,192      Best Buy Co., Inc.      152,848  
  3,465      Home Depot, Inc. (The)      720,616  
     

 

 

 
        873,464  
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.1%

 

  844      Apple, Inc.      167,044  
  49,216      Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      735,779  
  35,331      HP, Inc.      734,532  
     

 

 

 
        1,637,355  
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco — 0.0%

 

  14,570      Altria Group, Inc.      689,890  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $54,533,533)
     53,298,528  
     

 

 

 
     
  Exchange-Traded Funds — 0.5%  
  22,686      Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1      4,236,384  
  82,282      iShares® China Large-Cap ETF      3,519,201  
     

 

 

 
   Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Identified Cost $6,980,839)
     7,755,585  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount (‡)
               
  Other Investments — 0.5%  
   Aircraft ABS — 0.5%   
$ 900      ECAF I Blocker Ltd.(d)(e)(f)(g)
(Identified Cost $9,000,000)
     7,776,000  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 14.0%  
$ 134,895,122      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $134,911,984 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $1,105,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.250% due 4/30/2021 valued at $1,118,043; $25,485,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625% due 8/31/2022 valued at $25,531,459; $23,335,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625% due 8/15/2022 valued at $23,397,538; $75,000,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125% due 12/31/2022 valued at $76,798,275; $10,320,000 U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.625% due 4/15/2023 valued at $10,750,901 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)    $ 134,895,122  
  40,755,000      U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.875%, 6/18/2020(o)      40,004,703  
  40,705,000      U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.900%, 5/21/2020(o)      40,002,111  
  5,020,000      U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.438%, 12/05/2019(a)(o)      4,975,941  
  4,100,000      U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.540%, 8/15/2019(o)(p)      4,089,276  
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $223,961,239)
     223,967,153  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 103.6%
(Identified Cost $1,690,421,632)
     1,658,151,289  
   Other assets less liabilities — (3.6)%      (57,560,062
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 1,600,591,227  
     

 

 

 

 

Written Options — (0.0%)

 

     
           
Description   Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
    Shares (†††)     Notional
Amount
    Premiums
(Received)
    Value (†)  

Options on Securities — (0.0%)

 

Accenture PLC, Call   7/19/2019     195.00       (1,200   $ (221,724   $ (1,184   $ (180
Accenture PLC, Call   8/16/2019     190.00       (1,200     (221,724     (3,260     (2,550
Accenture PLC, Call   9/20/2019     200.00       (1,200     (221,724     (1,928     (1,170
Aflac, Inc., Call   8/16/2019     55.00       (8,300     (454,923     (4,707     (10,998
Aflac, Inc., Call   8/16/2019     52.50       (4,100     (224,721     (1,792     (12,382
Allergan PLC, Call   8/16/2019     150.00       (2,800     (468,804     (9,650     (53,270
Altria Group, Inc., Call   9/20/2019     55.00       (7,200     (340,920     (2,499     (1,764
AmerisourceBergen Corp., Call   7/19/2019     82.50       (2,800     (238,728     (5,536     (10,500
AmerisourceBergen Corp., Call   8/16/2019     85.00       (2,800     (238,728     (5,937     (10,780
AmerisourceBergen Corp., Call   8/16/2019     92.50       (2,800     (238,728     (2,680     (2,800
Amgen, Inc., Call   7/19/2019     185.00       (1,300     (239,564     (2,154     (4,875
Amgen, Inc., Call   8/16/2019     195.00       (1,300     (239,564     (3,837     (3,263
Amgen, Inc., Call   9/20/2019     200.00       (1,300     (239,564     (3,168     (2,750
Apple, Inc., Call   7/19/2019     205.00       (200     (39,584     (311     (445
Apple, Inc., Call   8/16/2019     210.00       (200     (39,584     (447     (675
Apple, Inc., Call   9/20/2019     215.00       (200     (39,584     (693     (745
Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Call   8/16/2019     170.00       (2,100     (347,193     (6,651     (7,245
Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Call   8/16/2019     180.00       (2,100     (347,193     (2,577     (1,837

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Description   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    Shares (†††)     Notional
Amount
    Premiums
(Received)
    Value (†)  
Best Buy Co., Inc., Call     7/19/2019       75.00       (700   $ (48,811   $ (1,034   $ (157
Best Buy Co., Inc., Call     7/19/2019       72.50       (700     (48,811     (201     (483
Best Buy Co., Inc., Call     8/16/2019       75.00       (700     (48,811     (313     (602
Boeing Co. (The), Call     7/19/2019       380.00       (600     (218,406     (3,520     (1,692
Boeing Co. (The), Call     7/19/2019       400.00       (600     (218,406     (736     (273
Boeing Co. (The), Call     8/16/2019       405.00       (600     (218,406     (2,170     (1,344
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp., Call     9/20/2019       70.00       (3,400     (225,114     (4,010     (4,250
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Call     9/20/2019       52.50       (9,700     (439,895     (5,037     (2,134
Broadcom, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       300.00       (700     (201,502     (1,713     (2,590
Broadcom, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       310.00       (700     (201,502     (4,709     (5,985
Broadcom, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       300.00       (700     (201,502     (6,874     (8,610
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       135.00       (1,800     (229,824     (4,963     (4,545
CBS Corp., Call     7/19/2019       52.50       (600     (29,940     (190     (129
CBS Corp., Call     9/20/2019       55.00       (1,200     (59,880     (824     (774
CDW Corp., Call     9/20/2019       120.00       (3,200     (355,200     (3,447     (6,160
CDW Corp., Call     9/20/2019       115.00       (3,300     (366,300     (7,481     (11,880
Cisco Systems, Inc., Call     8/16/2019       60.00       (4,600     (251,758     (3,483     (1,587
Cisco Systems, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       62.50       (4,600     (251,758     (2,517     (1,242
Citigroup, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       72.50       (3,500     (245,105     (620     (2,450
Citigroup, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       70.00       (3,500     (245,105     (6,150     (10,763
Citigroup, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       72.50       (3,500     (245,105     (3,735     (6,790
Comcast Corp., Call     7/19/2019       45.00       (8,300     (350,924     (1,055     (373
Comcast Corp., Call     9/20/2019       47.50       (8,300     (350,924     (2,217     (1,411
ConocoPhillips, Call     8/16/2019       67.50       (5,600     (341,600     (1,608     (1,960
ConocoPhillips, Call     8/16/2019       65.00       (5,600     (341,600     (3,863     (4,368
Cummins, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       175.00       (1,400     (239,876     (3,734     (7,490
Cummins, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       185.00       (1,400     (239,876     (2,712     (2,975
Darden Restaurants, Inc., Call     10/18/2019       130.00       (3,000     (365,190     (9,051     (7,575
Eaton Corp. PLC, Call     8/16/2019       87.50       (2,900     (241,512     (1,906     (2,175
Eaton Corp. PLC, Call     10/18/2019       90.00       (2,900     (241,512     (2,588     (3,335
Eaton Corp. PLC, Call     10/18/2019       87.50       (2,900     (241,512     (4,344     (5,510
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       42.00       (5,900     (237,770     (1,578     (1,180
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       44.00       (5,900     (237,770     (1,874     (2,065
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       43.00       (3,900     (157,170     (1,978     (1,852
FirstEnergy Corp., Call     7/19/2019       44.00       (5,600     (239,736     (3,288     (1,400
FirstEnergy Corp., Call     7/19/2019       43.00       (5,600     (239,736     (1,944     (3,500
FirstEnergy Corp., Call     7/19/2019       45.00       (5,600     (239,736     (936     (560
Gilead Sciences, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       72.50       (5,300     (358,068     (2,052     (901
Gilead Sciences, Inc., Call     8/16/2019       75.00       (5,300     (358,068     (4,351     (2,465
H+R Block, Inc., Call     10/18/2019       30.00       (25,900     (758,870     (19,091     (36,260
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., Call     8/16/2019       18.00       (14,200     (212,290     (5,355     (426
Honeywell International, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       180.00       (600     (104,754     (790     (717
Honeywell International, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       180.00       (500     (87,295     (1,179     (1,650
HP, Inc., Call     8/16/2019       22.00       (11,600     (241,164     (2,750     (2,900
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       170.00       (1,500     (226,215     (1,781     (1,125
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       165.00       (1,500     (226,215     (2,366     (2,175
Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       160.00       (1,500     (226,215     (4,301     (4,013

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Description   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    Shares (†††)     Notional
Amount
    Premiums
(Received)
    Value (†)  
Intuit, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       280.00       (800   $ (209,064   $ (3,974   $ (400
Intuit, Inc., Call     8/16/2019       280.00       (800     (209,064     (1,654     (1,840
Intuit, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       290.00       (800     (209,064     (2,214     (2,560
Iron Mountain, Inc., Call     10/18/2019       35.00       (14,100     (441,330     (3,343     (3,173
Johnson & Johnson, Call     7/19/2019       145.00       (1,700     (236,776     (1,848     (909
Johnson & Johnson, Call     8/16/2019       150.00       (1,700     (236,776     (1,950     (748
Johnson & Johnson, Call     9/20/2019       150.00       (1,700     (236,776     (2,923     (1,190
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Call     7/19/2019       120.00       (2,100     (234,780     (1,275     (178
Las Vegas Sands Corp., Call     7/19/2019       62.50       (4,000     (236,360     (1,788     (2,420
Las Vegas Sands Corp., Call     8/16/2019       65.00       (4,000     (236,360     (2,828     (3,000
Leidos Holdings, Inc., Call     8/16/2019       85.00       (4,600     (367,310     (3,943     (4,025
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       90.00       (4,300     (350,751     (2,911     (537
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Call     7/19/2019       90.00       (2,700     (232,551     (2,713     (2,160
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Call     9/20/2019       90.00       (5,500     (473,715     (6,379     (14,300
MasterCard, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       265.00       (900     (238,077     (3,363     (4,410
MasterCard, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       280.00       (900     (238,077     (537     (495
MasterCard, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       290.00       (900     (238,077     (2,076     (2,475
McKesson Corp., Call     7/19/2019       140.00       (1,500     (201,585     (734     (1,200
McKesson Corp., Call     8/16/2019       140.00       (1,500     (201,585     (2,591     (4,575
McKesson Corp., Call     8/16/2019       145.00       (1,500     (201,585     (1,710     (2,362
Merck & Co., Inc., Call     7/19/2019       85.00       (2,800     (234,780     (832     (2,380
Merck & Co., Inc., Call     8/16/2019       87.50       (5,600     (469,560     (8,608     (5,124
MetLife, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       50.00       (4,900     (243,383     (3,563     (3,896
MetLife, Inc., Call     8/16/2019       52.50       (9,800     (486,766     (3,304     (4,459
Microsoft Corp., Call     7/19/2019       135.00       (1,700     (227,732     (2,001     (4,208
Microsoft Corp., Call     8/16/2019       145.00       (1,700     (227,732     (1,814     (1,445
Microsoft Corp., Call     9/20/2019       150.00       (1,700     (227,732     (1,610     (1,317
Morgan Stanley, Call     8/16/2019       47.00       (700     (30,667     (173     (304
Morgan Stanley, Call     10/18/2019       48.00       (700     (30,667     (397     (605
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Call     8/16/2019       130.00       (3,000     (303,000     (6,750     (7,200
Occidental Petroleum Corp., Call     8/16/2019       60.00       (4,800     (241,344     (3,346     (720
Omnicom Group, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       87.50       (2,800     (229,460     (3,016     (700
Omnicom Group, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       90.00       (2,800     (229,460     (1,607     (630
Omnicom Group, Inc., Call     8/16/2019       87.50       (3,000     (245,850     (1,611     (2,100
Oracle Corp., Call     8/16/2019       60.00       (6,300     (358,911     (1,998     (2,173
Oracle Corp., Call     9/20/2019       62.50       (6,300     (358,911     (2,439     (2,930
Outfront Media, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       30.00       (3,700     (95,423     (951     (832
PACCAR, Inc., Call     8/16/2019       75.00       (5,000     (358,300     (5,885     (6,000
PACCAR, Inc., Call     8/16/2019       77.50       (5,000     (358,300     (3,285     (2,875
Paychex, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       92.50       (2,700     (222,183     (1,401     (405
Paychex, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       90.00       (2,700     (222,183     (2,884     (810
Pfizer, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       47.00       (4,800     (207,936     (1,570     (1,224
Pfizer, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       46.00       (9,700     (420,204     (5,501     (4,268
Plains GP Holdings LP, Call     8/16/2019       27.00       (13,400     (334,598     (5,455     (2,680
PPL Corp., Call     7/19/2019       33.00       (7,700     (238,777     (1,120     (385
PPL Corp., Call     10/18/2019       34.00       (11,700     (362,817     (2,891     (2,340
Principal Financial Group, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       60.00       (4,800     (278,016     (1,330     (2,160
Principal Financial Group, Inc., Call     10/18/2019       65.00       (2,400     (139,008     (1,169     (1,500

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Description   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    Shares (†††)     Notional
Amount
    Premiums
(Received)
    Value (†)  
Prudential Financial, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       110.00       (4,500   $ (454,500   $ (2,822   $ (4,365
PulteGroup, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       34.00       (7,400     (233,988     (1,755     (592
PulteGroup, Inc., Call     10/18/2019       35.00       (14,800     (467,976     (14,165     (10,286
QUALCOMM, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       77.50       (1,500     (114,105     (1,631     (2,498
QUALCOMM, Inc., Call     8/16/2019       80.00       (1,500     (114,105     (2,381     (3,293
QUALCOMM, Inc., Call     10/18/2019       80.00       (1,500     (114,105     (4,181     (5,363
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       60.00       (6,800     (364,684     (13,852     (13,770
Southern Co. (The), Call     8/16/2019       55.00       (3,700     (204,536     (1,358     (5,421
Southwest Airlines Co., Call     9/20/2019       57.50       (6,800     (345,304     (4,060     (3,400
Southwest Airlines Co., Call     9/20/2019       55.00       (6,800     (345,304     (7,664     (6,800
Starbucks Corp., Call     7/19/2019       85.00       (2,800     (234,724     (468     (2,464
Starbucks Corp., Call     7/19/2019       87.50       (2,800     (234,724     (1,196     (770
Starbucks Corp., Call     8/16/2019       90.00       (2,800     (234,724     (2,204     (1,820
Texas Instruments, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       120.00       (800     (91,808     (454     (796
Texas Instruments, Inc., Call     10/18/2019       125.00       (800     (91,808     (1,582     (1,928
Texas Instruments, Inc., Call     10/18/2019       120.00       (800     (91,808     (2,734     (3,260
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       300.00       (1,200     (352,416     (5,120     (3,360
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       320.00       (500     (146,840     (1,833     (1,537
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       310.00       (600     (176,208     (4,000     (3,390
United Parcel Service, Inc., Call     8/16/2019       110.00       (1,600     (165,232     (763     (1,904
United Parcel Service, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       115.00       (1,600     (165,232     (459     (1,192
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       260.00       (1,900     (463,619     (4,706     (2,128
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       260.00       (900     (219,609     (6,364     (3,758
Verizon Communications, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       62.50       (5,400     (308,502     (5,924     (1,485
Verizon Communications, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       60.00       (2,700     (154,251     (2,935     (1,890
Visa, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       180.00       (1,300     (225,615     (880     (572
Visa, Inc., Call     9/20/2019       185.00       (1,300     (225,615     (2,557     (2,366
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., Call     7/19/2019       57.50       (13,500     (738,045     (7,026     (3,038
Waste Management, Inc., Call     10/18/2019       125.00       (1,300     (149,981     (1,790     (1,397
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total           $ (445,559   $ (516,500
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
                       
  (‡)      Principal Amount/Par Value stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.
  (†††)      Options on securities are expressed as shares.
  (a)      Security (or a portion thereof) has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open derivative contracts.
  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2019 is disclosed.
  (c)      Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of June 30, 2019 is disclosed.
  (d)      Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At June 30, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $17,672,517 or 1.1% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.
  (e)      Level 3 security. Value has been determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (f)      Securities subject to restriction on resale. At June 30, 2019, the restricted securities held by the Fund are as follows:
       
    Acquisition
Date
  Acquisition
Cost
    Value     % of
Net Assets
 
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd., 9.500% PIK, 3.000% Cash   6/04/2019   $ 627,000     $ 627,000       Less than 0.1%  
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd., 8.500%   6/04/2019     854,560       767,360       Less than 0.1%  
Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.   6/04/2019     439,289       42,708       Less than 0.1%  
ECAF I Blocker Ltd.   6/18/2015     9,000,000       7,776,000       0.5%  
GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class C   12/18/2014     2,190,580       1,748,083       0.1%  
GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class D   12/18/2014     912,920       456,551       Less than 0.1%  
GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class E   12/18/2014     2,657,606              
     
  (g)      Illiquid security.   
  (h)      Non-income producing security.   
  (i)      Securities classified as fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures. At June 30, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $2,075,638 or 0.1% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (j)      Security represents right to receive monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Principal shown is the outstanding par amount of the pool held as of the end of the period.   
  (k)      The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.   
  (l)      Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional principal. For the period ended June 30, 2019, interest payments were made in cash.   
  (m)      Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate of underlying contracts at June 30, 2019. Interest rates on contracts are primarily redetermined either weekly, monthly or quarterly by reference to the indicated base lending rate and spread and the reset period.   
  (n)      Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at June 30, 2019 and does not take effect until settlement date. Maturity date is not finalized until settlement date.   
  (o)      Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.   
  (p)      Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged as collateral for open derivative contracts.   
     
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $587,726,140 or 36.7% of net assets.   
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities   
  ADR      An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.   
  ARS      Auction Rate Security   
  ETF      Exchange-Traded Fund   
  EURIBOR      Euro Interbank Offered Rate   
  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note   
  LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate   
  MTN      Medium Term Note   

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

                          
  PIK      Payment-in-Kind   
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts   
  SLM      Sallie Mae   
     
  ARS      Argentine Peso   
  BRL      Brazilian Real   
  CAD      Canadian Dollar   
  CHF      Swiss Franc   
  CLP      Chilean Peso   
  CNY      Chinese Yuan Renminbi   
  COP      Colombian Peso   
  CZK      Czech Koruna   
  EUR      Euro   
  GBP      British Pound   
  HUF      Hungarian Forint   
  IDR      Indonesian Rupiah   
  INR      Indian Rupee   
  JPY      Japanese Yen   
  KRW      South Korean Won   
  MXN      Mexican Peso   
  MYR      Malaysian Ringgit   
  NOK      Norwegian Krone   
  PEN      Peruvian Sol   
  PHP      Philippine Peso   
  PLN      Polish Zloty   
  SEK      Swedish Krona   
  SGD      Singapore Dollar   
  TRY      Turkish Lira   
  USD      U.S. Dollar   
  ZAR      South African Rand   

At June 30, 2019, the Fund had the following open bilateral credit default swap agreements:

 

Buy Protection              
Counterparty   Reference
Obligation
  (Pay)/
Receive
Fixed Rate1
  Expiration
Date
    Notional
Value(‡)
    Unamortized
Up Front
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Market
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Bank of America, N.A.   Enel SpA   (1.00%)     6/20/2023       6,100,000 EUR     $ (2,783   $ (125,652   $ (122,869
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.   Enel SpA   (1.00%)     12/20/2023       6,115,000 EUR       36,395       (109,478     (145,873
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total

 

  $ (235,130   $ (268,742
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(‡)

Notional value stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

1 

Payments are made quarterly.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

At June 30, 2019, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Counterparty   Delivery
Date
    Currency
Bought/
Sold (B/S)
         Units
of
Currency
    In Exchange for     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Bank of America, N.A.     7/10/2019     ARS     B       36,440,000     $ 784,123     $ 847,074     $ 62,951  
Bank of America, N.A.     7/10/2019     ARS     S       36,440,000       828,558       847,074       (18,516
Bank of America, N.A.     7/17/2019     BRL     B       1,255,000       327,334       326,378       (956
Bank of America, N.A.     7/17/2019     BRL     S       1,255,000       326,381       326,378       3  
Bank of America, N.A.     7/18/2019     CAD     S       3,020,000       2,262,353       2,307,023       (44,670
Bank of America, N.A.     7/08/2019     COP     B       1,065,915,000       321,475       331,630       10,155  
Bank of America, N.A.     7/15/2019     COP     B       527,775,000       161,498       164,122       2,624  
Bank of America, N.A.     7/22/2019     COP     B       1,058,865,000       323,861       329,087       5,226  
Bank of America, N.A.     7/08/2019     COP     S       1,065,915,000       327,359       331,630       (4,271
Bank of America, N.A.     7/15/2019     COP     S       527,775,000       162,018       164,122       (2,104
Bank of America, N.A.     7/22/2019     COP     S       1,058,865,000       329,998       329,087       911  
Bank of America, N.A.     7/08/2019     CZK     B       18,905,000       839,018       845,540       6,522  
Bank of America, N.A.     7/08/2019     CZK     S       18,905,000       826,710       845,540       (18,830
Bank of America, N.A.     7/10/2019     IDR     B       30,015,240,000       2,086,576       2,122,781       36,205  
Bank of America, N.A.     7/10/2019     IDR     S       30,015,240,000       2,121,518       2,122,781       (1,263
Bank of America, N.A.     7/08/2019     INR     B       149,055,000       2,125,107       2,157,615       32,508  
Bank of America, N.A.     7/08/2019     INR     S       149,055,000       2,139,342       2,157,615       (18,273
Bank of America, N.A.     7/08/2019     KRW     B       962,390,000       826,512       833,645       7,133  
Bank of America, N.A.     7/08/2019     KRW     S       962,390,000       814,997       833,645       (18,648
Bank of America, N.A.     7/15/2019     NOK     B       98,105,000       11,552,148       11,505,603       (46,545
Bank of America, N.A.     7/08/2019     PEN     B       4,900,000       1,449,147       1,487,766       38,619  
Bank of America, N.A.     7/08/2019     PEN     S       4,900,000       1,460,942       1,487,766       (26,824
Bank of America, N.A.     7/03/2019     PHP     B       67,420,000       1,292,686       1,315,857       23,171  
Bank of America, N.A.     7/03/2019     PHP     S       67,420,000       1,309,330       1,315,857       (6,527
Barclays Bank PLC     7/15/2019     CAD     B       645,000       481,972       492,691       10,719  
Barclays Bank PLC     7/15/2019     CAD     S       645,000       485,787       492,691       (6,904
Barclays Bank PLC     7/08/2019     EUR     B       2,795,000       3,148,947       3,179,824       30,877  
Barclays Bank PLC     7/08/2019     EUR     S       2,795,000       3,170,089       3,179,824       (9,735
Barclays Bank PLC     7/08/2019     GBP     B       2,175,000       2,767,986       2,762,997       (4,989
Barclays Bank PLC     7/08/2019     GBP     S       2,050,000       2,607,538       2,604,204       3,334  
Barclays Bank PLC     7/08/2019     GBP     S       125,000       156,934       158,793       (1,859
Barclays Bank PLC     7/10/2019     JPY     B       158,420,000       1,466,886       1,470,327       3,441  
Barclays Bank PLC     7/10/2019     JPY     S       158,420,000       1,475,569       1,470,327       5,242  
Barclays Bank PLC     8/23/2019     PLN     B       28,780,000       7,470,063       7,718,023       247,960  
Barclays Bank PLC     7/03/2019     TRY     B       8,455,000       1,422,704       1,458,550       35,846  
Barclays Bank PLC     7/03/2019     TRY     S       8,455,000       1,442,508       1,458,550       (16,042
Citibank N.A.     7/08/2019     SEK     B       6,160,000       657,664       663,659       5,995  
Citibank N.A.     7/08/2019     SEK     S       6,160,000       653,421       663,658       (10,237
Citibank N.A.     8/15/2019     SGD     S       45,150,000       32,988,712       33,395,202       (406,490
Credit Suisse International     7/02/2019     COP     B       18,400,000,000       5,791,627       5,725,844       (65,783
Credit Suisse International     7/02/2019     COP     S       18,400,000,000       5,447,978       5,725,844       (277,866
Credit Suisse International     10/02/2019     COP     S       18,400,000,000       5,758,818       5,694,714       64,104  
Deutsche Bank AG     7/31/2019     EUR     S       2,000,000       2,246,510       2,279,666       (33,156
Deutsche Bank AG     7/31/2019     GBP     S       5,095,000       6,609,896       6,479,833       130,063  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

Counterparty   Delivery
Date
    Currency
Bought/
Sold (B/S)
         Units
of
Currency
    In Exchange for     Notional
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/10/2019     ARS     B       13,740,000     $ 292,589     $ 319,396     $ 26,807  
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/10/2019     ARS     S       13,740,000       314,416       319,396       (4,980
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/08/2019     CLP     B       908,130,000       1,321,300       1,340,259       18,959  
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/08/2019     CLP     S       908,130,000       1,290,395       1,340,259       (49,864
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/10/2019     CNY     B       3,350,000       485,994       487,763       1,769  
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/22/2019     CNY     B       1,110,000       161,279       161,619       340  
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/10/2019     CNY     S       3,350,000       485,331       487,762       (2,431
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/22/2019     CNY     S       1,110,000       161,674       161,618       56  
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     9/30/2019     GBP     S       1,225,000       1,559,829       1,561,824       (1,995
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/08/2019     MXN     B       6,400,000       333,446       333,117       (329
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/08/2019     MXN     S       6,400,000       324,807       333,117       (8,310
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/08/2019     MYR     B       2,045,000       492,761       494,822       2,061  
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/15/2019     MYR     B       47,200,000       11,473,019       11,419,689       (53,330
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/22/2019     MYR     B       1,345,000       323,511       325,379       1,868  
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/08/2019     MYR     S       2,045,000       487,305       494,822       (7,517
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/22/2019     MYR     S       1,345,000       324,562       325,379       (817
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.     7/31/2019     ZAR     S       361,810,000       24,956,544       25,595,813       (639,269
UBS AG     7/08/2019     CHF     B       3,705,000       3,792,551       3,797,529       4,978  
UBS AG     7/08/2019     CHF     S       3,705,000       3,737,227       3,797,530       (60,303
UBS AG     7/15/2019     HUF     B       2,146,330,000       7,563,599       7,560,867       (2,732
UBS AG     7/15/2019     HUF     S       233,230,000       824,668       821,598       3,070  
UBS AG     7/15/2019     HUF     S       233,230,000       816,468       821,598       (5,130
UBS AG     7/08/2019     NOK     B       17,815,000       2,049,999       2,088,823       38,824  
UBS AG     7/08/2019     NOK     B       38,320,000       4,495,146       4,493,050       (2,096
UBS AG     7/08/2019     NOK     S       56,135,000       6,453,159       6,581,873       (128,714
             

 

 

 
Total

 

  $ (1,145,964
             

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)

 

At June 30, 2019, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

E-mini S&P 500®

     9/20/2019        217      $ 31,748,747      $ 31,944,570      $ (195,823

Ultra 10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     9/19/2019        337        46,552,720        46,548,125        4,595  

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     9/19/2019        121        21,493,803        21,485,063        8,740  
              

 

 

 

Total

 

   $ (182,488
  

 

 

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

ABS Car Loan

     11.6

ABS Home Equity

     8.8  

Banking

     7.0  

ABS Other

     5.0  

Automotive

     4.7  

Technology

     3.6  

ABS Credit Card

     3.4  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.6  

Life Insurance

     2.3  

Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     2.1  

Healthcare

     2.0  

Independent Energy

     2.0  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     32.0  

Short-Term Investments

     14.0  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     2.0  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     0.5  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     103.6  

Other assets less liabilities (including open written options, swap agreements, forward foreign currency and futures contracts)

     (3.6
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 97.6% of Net Assets  
   Air Freight & Logistics — 2.1%

 

  274,631      Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.    $ 20,833,508  
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 1.0%

 

  298,100      American Airlines Group, Inc.      9,721,041  
     

 

 

 
   Automobiles — 2.8%

 

  1,015,200      Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV      14,030,064  
  348,600      General Motors Co.      13,431,558  
     

 

 

 
        27,461,622  
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 5.4%

 

  665,470      Bank of America Corp.      19,298,630  
  314,000      Citigroup, Inc.      21,989,420  
  255,800      Wells Fargo & Co.      12,104,456  
     

 

 

 
        53,392,506  
     

 

 

 
   Beverages — 3.5%

 

  172,146      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      8,765,674  
  403,108      Monster Beverage Corp.(a)      25,730,384  
     

 

 

 
        34,496,058  
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 4.4%

 

  30,151      Amgen, Inc.      5,556,226  
  109,667      BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)      9,392,979  
  92,865      Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)      29,066,745  
     

 

 

 
        44,015,950  
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 6.5%

 

  345,000      Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      13,865,550  
  38,311      FactSet Research Systems, Inc.      10,978,400  
  58,291      MSCI, Inc.      13,919,308  
  235,705      SEI Investments Co.      13,223,051  
  223,200      State Street Corp.      12,512,592  
     

 

 

 
        64,498,901  
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment — 1.5%

 

  273,605      Cisco Systems, Inc.      14,974,402  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Finance — 2.6%

 

  58,328      American Express Co.      7,200,008  
  206,800      Capital One Financial Corp.      18,765,032  
     

 

 

 
        25,965,040  
     

 

 

 
   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.7%

 

  174,200      TE Connectivity Ltd.      16,684,876  
     

 

 

 
   Energy Equipment & Services — 0.8%

 

  209,998      Schlumberger Ltd.      8,345,321  
     

 

 

 
   Entertainment — 2.1%

 

  58,390      Netflix, Inc.(a)      21,447,815  
     

 

 

 
   Food Products — 1.1%

 

  653,239      Danone S.A., Sponsored ADR      11,059,336  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.1%

 

  14,503      Alcon, Inc.(a)    $ 899,911  
  70,995      Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(a)      9,664,549  
     

 

 

 
        10,564,460  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 1.2%

 

  219,500      CVS Health Corp.      11,960,555  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Technology — 1.5%

 

  203,011      Cerner Corp.      14,880,706  
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.5%

 

  100,200      Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      9,793,548  
  209,460      Starbucks Corp.      17,559,032  
  397,219      Yum China Holdings, Inc.      18,351,518  
  84,028      Yum! Brands, Inc.      9,299,378  
     

 

 

 
        55,003,476  
     

 

 

 
   Household Products — 1.8%

 

  115,523      Colgate-Palmolive Co.      8,279,534  
  88,182      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      9,669,156  
     

 

 

 
        17,948,690  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates — 1.6%

 

  1,532,750      General Electric Co.      16,093,875  
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 1.5%

 

  275,655      American International Group, Inc.      14,686,898  
     

 

 

 
   Interactive Media & Services — 9.0%

 

  30,504      Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a)      33,029,731  
  10,449      Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a)      11,294,429  
  235,903      Facebook, Inc., Class A(a)      45,529,279  
     

 

 

 
        89,853,439  
     

 

 

 
   Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 8.6%

 

  170,955      Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Sponsored ADR(a)      28,968,325  
  20,207      Amazon.com, Inc.(a)      38,264,581  
  7,100      Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)      13,310,441  
  436,600      Qurate Retail, Inc., Class A(a)      5,409,474  
     

 

 

 
        85,952,821  
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 5.6%

 

  35,056      Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      5,795,808  
  41,800      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      11,057,354  
  226,183      Visa, Inc., Class A      39,254,060  
     

 

 

 
        56,107,222  
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 2.1%

 

  63,100      Caterpillar, Inc.      8,599,899  
  77,604      Deere & Co.      12,859,759  
     

 

 

 
        21,459,658  
     

 

 

 
   Media — 3.3%

 

  43,145      Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a)      17,050,041  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Media — continued

 

  383,800      Comcast Corp., Class A    $ 16,227,064  
     

 

 

 
        33,277,105  
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.7%

 

  384,300      Apache Corp.      11,133,171  
  61,300      Concho Resources, Inc.      6,324,934  
     

 

 

 
        17,458,105  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 2.4%

 

  48,809      Merck & Co., Inc.      4,092,635  
  72,530      Novartis AG, Sponsored ADR      6,622,714  
  261,394      Novo Nordisk AS, Sponsored ADR      13,341,550  
     

 

 

 
        24,056,899  
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 5.2%

 

  240,830      Intel Corp.      11,528,532  
  81,130      NVIDIA Corp.      13,323,980  
  211,122      QUALCOMM, Inc.      16,060,051  
  94,165      Texas Instruments, Inc.      10,806,375  
     

 

 

 
        51,718,938  
     

 

 

 
   Software — 6.7%

 

  150,871      Autodesk, Inc.(a)      24,576,886  
  102,536      Microsoft Corp.      13,735,722  
  506,277      Oracle Corp.      28,842,601  
     

 

 

 
        67,155,209  
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.7%

 

  84,490      Apple, Inc.      16,722,261  
     

 

 

 
   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.6%

 

  633,561      Under Armour, Inc., Class A(a)      16,060,771  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $724,065,912)
     973,857,464  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 2.2%  
$ 21,561,436      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $21,564,131 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $21,210,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.500% due 5/15/2024 valued at $21,996,085 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $21,561,436)      21,561,436  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.8%
(Identified Cost $745,627,348)
     995,418,900  
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.2%      2,002,995  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 997,421,895  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund – (continued)

 

     
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)      Non-income producing security.   
  ADR      An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Interactive Media & Services

     9.0

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     8.6  

Software

     6.7  

Capital Markets

     6.5  

IT Services

     5.6  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     5.5  

Banks

     5.4  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     5.2  

Biotechnology

     4.4  

Beverages

     3.5  

Media

     3.3  

Automobiles

     2.8  

Consumer Finance

     2.6  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.4  

Machinery

     2.1  

Entertainment

     2.1  

Air Freight & Logistics

     2.1  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     19.8  

Short-Term Investments

     2.2  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.8  

Other assets less liabilities

     0.2  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Loomis Sayles
Strategic
Alpha Fund
    Natixis
U.S. Equity
Opportunities
Fund
 

ASSETS

    

Investments at cost

   $ 1,690,421,632     $ 745,627,348  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (32,270,343     249,791,552  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at value

     1,658,151,289       995,418,900  

Cash

     417,491       143  

Due from brokers (Note 2)

     14,361,080        

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $840,354 and $0, respectively)

     874,738        

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     2,478,536       381,905  

Receivable for securities sold

     282,270,300       4,189,858  

Collateral received for open forward foreign currency contracts (Notes 2 and 4)

     850,000        

Dividends and interest receivable

     9,429,896       451,808  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

     862,341        

Tax reclaims receivable

     21,253       297,119  

Unamortized upfront premiums paid on bilateral swap agreements (Note 2)

     36,395        

Prepaid expenses (Note 8)

     185       116  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     1,969,753,504       1,000,739,849  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Options written, at value (premiums received $445,559 and $0, respectively) (Note 2)

     516,500        

Payable for securities purchased

     362,510,376       466,073  

Unrealized depreciation on bilateral swap agreements (Note 2)

     268,742        

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     1,740,006       1,676,378  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

     2,008,305        

Unamortized upfront premiums received on bilateral swap agreements (Note 2)

     2,783        

Foreign taxes payable (Note 2)

     2,910        

Due to brokers (Note 2)

     850,000        

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2)

     132,149        

Fees payable on swap agreements (Note 2)

     6,047        

Management fees payable (Note 6)

     781,055       608,501  

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

     142,086       372,316  

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

     55,650       34,942  

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

     9,820       5,858  

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     135,848       153,886  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     369,162,277       3,317,954  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,600,591,227     $ 997,421,895  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

    

Paid-in capital

   $ 1,691,609,803     $ 707,315,285  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

     (91,018,576     290,106,610  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,600,591,227     $ 997,421,895  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Loomis Sayles
Strategic
Alpha Fund
     Natixis
U.S. Equity
Opportunities
Fund
 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

     

Class A shares:

     

Net assets

   $ 64,993,261      $ 608,253,042  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     6,649,323        16,772,499  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 9.77      $ 36.26  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 10.20      $ 38.47  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1)

     

Net assets

   $ 21,718,431      $ 84,601,747  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     2,229,482        3,607,079  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 9.74      $ 23.45  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class N shares:

     

Net assets

   $ 283,634,195      $ 1,594  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     29,070,600        37  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.76      $ 42.80
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

     

Net assets

   $ 1,230,245,340      $ 304,565,512  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     126,146,309        7,125,493  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.75      $ 42.74  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Net asset value calculations have been determined utilizing fractional share and penny amounts.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     Loomis Sayles
Strategic
Alpha Fund
    Natixis
U.S. Equity
Opportunities
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

    

Dividends

   $ 1,020,853     $ 8,941,638 (a) 

Non-cash dividends (Note 2b)

           816,007  

Interest

     32,646,823       136,541  

Less net foreign taxes withheld

     (19,713     (109,910
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     33,647,963       9,784,276  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Management fees (Note 6)

     4,687,670       3,720,218  

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     193,095       1,162,323  

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     353,557       220,326  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     37,070       28,608  

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

     428,861       406,194  

Audit and tax services fees

     42,483       21,043  

Custodian fees and expenses

     42,465       16,630  

Legal fees (Note 8)

     27,753       17,246  

Registration fees

     58,255       71,464  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     22,644       42,202  

Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8)

     33,333       30,062  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5,927,186       5,736,316  

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

     (8,607     (5,314
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     5,918,579       5,731,002  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     27,729,384       4,053,274  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS, OPTIONS WRITTEN, SWAP AGREEMENTS, FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

    

Net realized gain (loss) on:

    

Investments

     (4,935,754     37,483,676  

Futures contracts

     (8,227,420      

Options written

     (210,911      

Swap agreements

     4,729,955        

Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d)

     (724,784      

Foreign currency transactions (Note 2c)

     (314,754      

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

     39,952,769       139,255,868  

Futures contracts

     (539,434      

Options written

     (172,796      

Swap agreements

     (6,090,100      

Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d)

     (1,020,229      

Foreign currency translations (Note 2c)

     191,869        
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts, options written, swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions

     22,638,411       176,739,544  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 50,367,795     $ 180,792,818  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Includes a non-recurring dividend of $1,569,910.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Loomis Sayles Strategic
Alpha Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income

   $ 27,729,384     $ 45,919,105  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, options written, swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions

     (9,683,668     10,761,528  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, options written, swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency translations

     32,322,079       (53,347,336
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     50,367,795       3,333,297  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Class A

     (918,352     (974,914

Class C

     (239,890     (700,709

Class N

     (4,402,042     (9,315,262

Class Y

     (19,550,723     (38,722,335
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (25,111,007     (49,713,220
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 10)

     70,375,222       398,742,039  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     95,632,010       352,362,116  

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of the period

     1,504,959,217       1,152,597,101  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 1,600,591,227     $ 1,504,959,217  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Natixis U.S. Equity
Opportunities Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income

   $ 4,053,274     $ 2,195,963  

Net realized gain on investments

     37,483,676       99,574,323  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     139,255,868       (167,182,286
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     180,792,818       (65,412,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Class A

     (16,926,769     (55,296,627

Class C

     (3,698,685     (12,571,844

Class N

     (35     (100

Class Y

     (7,824,961     (27,216,994
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (28,450,450     (95,085,565
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 10)

     (53,624,303     57,246,243  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     98,718,065       (103,251,322

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of the period

     898,703,830       1,001,955,152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 997,421,895     $ 898,703,830  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.62     $ 9.92     $ 9.86     $ 9.45     $ 9.96     $ 10.06  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.16       0.33       0.32       0.30       0.26       0.29 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.13       (0.30     (0.01     0.31       (0.42     (0.07
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.29       0.03       0.31       0.61       (0.16     0.22  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.33     (0.25     (0.20     (0.35     (0.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.77     $ 9.62     $ 9.92     $ 9.86     $ 9.45     $ 9.96  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    3.04 %(d)      0.39     3.22 %(e)      6.57     (1.68 )%      2.24 %(b) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 64,993     $ 36,528     $ 28,020     $ 67,746     $ 116,055     $ 104,056  

Net expenses

    0.98 %(f)      1.00 %(g)      1.05 %(h)(i)      1.10     1.10     1.10

Gross expenses

    0.98 %(f)      1.00 %(g)      1.06     1.10     1.10     1.10

Net investment income

    3.27 %(f)      3.29     3.26     3.14     2.66     2.90 %(b) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    219     379 %(j)      178 %(k)      72     72     87

 

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.28, total return would have been 2.14% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 2.81%.

(c)

A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(g)

Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.

(h)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(i)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.30% to 1.00%.

(j)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2017 to 2018 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio.

(k)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2016 to 2017 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.58     $ 9.88     $ 9.82     $ 9.42     $ 9.93     $ 10.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.12       0.26       0.25       0.23       0.19       0.21 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.14       (0.31     0.00 (c)(d)      0.30       (0.43     (0.06
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.26       (0.05     0.25       0.53       (0.24     0.15  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.10     (0.25     (0.19     (0.13     (0.27     (0.25
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.74     $ 9.58     $ 9.88     $ 9.82     $ 9.42     $ 9.93  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(e)

    2.75 %(f)      (0.42 )%      2.53     5.70     (2.44 )%      1.47 %(b) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 21,718     $ 26,883     $ 33,759     $ 45,674     $ 62,453     $ 71,215  

Net expenses

    1.73 %(g)      1.75 %(h)      1.81 %(i)      1.85     1.85     1.85

Gross expenses

    1.73 %(g)      1.75 %(h)      1.81     1.85     1.85     1.85

Net investment income

    2.48 %(g)      2.61     2.52     2.40     1.91     2.13 %(b) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    219     379 %(j)      178 %(k)      72     72     87

 

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.21, total return would have been 1.37% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 2.05%.

(c)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(d)

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund.

(e)

A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(f)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(g)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(h)

Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.

(i)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 2.05% to 1.75%.

(j)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2017 to 2018 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio.

(k)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2016 to 2017 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund—Class N  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Period Ended
December 31,
2017*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.60     $ 9.90     $ 9.90  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income(a)

    0.17       0.34       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.15       (0.28     (0.04
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.32       0.06       0.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.36     (0.21
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.76     $ 9.60     $ 9.90  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    3.30 %(b)      0.68     2.11 %(b)(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 283,634     $ 255,226     $ 59,282  

Net expenses

    0.67 %(d)      0.70 %(e)      0.70 %(d)(f)(g) 

Gross expenses

    0.67 %(d)      0.70 %(e)      0.72 %(d) 

Net investment income

    3.56 %(d)      3.44     3.83 %(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    219     379 %(h)      178 %(i) 

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(c)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(d)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(e)

Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.

(f)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.00% to 0.70%.

(h)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2017 to 2018 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio.

(i)

Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.59     $ 9.90     $ 9.85     $ 9.44     $ 9.95     $ 10.05  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.17       0.35       0.35       0.32       0.29       0.31 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.14       (0.31     (0.01     0.32       (0.43     (0.06
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.31       0.04       0.34       0.64       (0.14     0.25  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.35     (0.29     (0.23     (0.37     (0.35
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.75     $ 9.59     $ 9.90     $ 9.85     $ 9.44     $ 9.95  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    3.27 %(c)      0.53     3.48 %(d)      6.86     (1.43 )%      2.52 %(b) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1,230,245     $ 1,186,322     $ 1,031,537     $ 1,083,527     $ 1,183,723     $ 1,188,605  

Net expenses

    0.73 %(e)      0.75 %(f)      0.80 %(g)(h)      0.85     0.85     0.85

Gross expenses

    0.73 %(e)      0.75 %(f)      0.81     0.85     0.85     0.85

Net investment income

    3.50 %(e)      3.51     3.53     3.39     2.91     3.10 %(b) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    219     379 %(i)      178 %(j)      72     72     87

 

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.31, total return would have been 2.42% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 3.03%.

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.

(g)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.05% to 0.75%.

(i)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2017 to 2018 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio.

(j)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2016 to 2017 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 31.00     $ 36.90     $ 30.27     $ 27.60     $ 27.40     $ 33.07  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.14 (b)      0.08       0.06       0.12       0.06       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    6.12       (2.51     7.88       3.12       1.55       4.31  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    6.26       (2.43     7.94       3.24       1.61       4.33  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(c)      (0.05     (0.06     (0.12            

Net realized capital gains

    (1.00     (3.42     (1.25     (0.45     (1.41     (10.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (1.00     (3.47     (1.31     (0.57     (1.41     (10.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 36.26     $ 31.00     $ 36.90     $ 30.27     $ 27.60     $ 27.40  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    20.32 %(b)(e)      (6.48 )%      26.28     11.86     5.86     12.94

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 608,253     $ 523,665     $ 604,330     $ 472,436     $ 422,069     $ 400,678  

Net expenses

    1.17 %(f)      1.16     1.21 %(g)      1.23 %(h)      1.25 %(i)      1.29 %(j) 

Gross expenses

    1.17 %(f)      1.16     1.21     1.23 %(h)      1.25     1.29 %(j) 

Net investment income

    0.80 %(b)(f)      0.20     0.16     0.42     0.21     0.07

Portfolio turnover rate

    7     23     17     17     20     93 %(k) 

 

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.08, total return would have been 20.16% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.48%.

(c)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(d)

A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.25% to 1.20%.

(h)

Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.

(i)

Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 1.30% to 1.25%.

(j)

Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.02%.

(k)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2013 to 2014 was primarily due to the change in the structure of the Fund from four segments to two segments.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 20.42     $ 25.73     $ 21.54     $ 19.86     $ 20.24     $ 26.92  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.01 (b)      (0.14     (0.14     (0.07     (0.11     (0.19

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.02       (1.75     5.58       2.22       1.14       3.51  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    4.03       (1.89     5.44       2.15       1.03       3.32  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(c)            (0.00 )(c)      (0.02            

Net realized capital gains

    (1.00     (3.42     (1.25     (0.45     (1.41     (10.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (1.00     (3.42     (1.25     (0.47     (1.41     (10.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 23.45     $ 20.42     $ 25.73     $ 21.54     $ 19.86     $ 20.24  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    19.86 %(b)(e)      (7.18 )%      25.35     11.02     5.06     12.12

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 84,602     $ 78,783     $ 112,615     $ 72,768     $ 61,864     $ 53,925  

Net expenses

    1.92 %(f)      1.91     1.96 %(g)      1.98 %(h)      2.00 %(i)      2.04 %(j) 

Gross expenses

    1.92 %(f)      1.91     1.96     1.98 %(h)      2.00     2.04 %(j) 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.05 %(b)(f)      (0.54 )%      (0.59 )%      (0.33 )%      (0.54 )%      (0.68 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    7     23     17     17     20     93 %(k) 

 

(a)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $(0.03), total return would have been 19.72% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (0.27)%.

(c)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(d)

A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations.

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 2.00% to 1.95%.

(h)

Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.

(i)

Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 2.05% to 2.00%.

(j)

Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.

(k)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2013 to 2014 was primarily due to the change in the structure of the Fund from four segments to two segments.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund—Class N  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Period Ended
December 31,
2017*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 36.37     $ 42.63     $ 37.62  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income(a)

    0.23 (b)      0.25       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    7.20       (2.91     6.20  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    7.43       (2.66     6.32  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(c)      (0.18     (0.16

Net realized capital gains

    (1.00     (3.42     (1.15
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (1.00     (3.60     (1.31
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 42.80     $ 36.37     $ 42.63  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)

    20.54 %(b)(e)      (6.11 )%      16.78 %(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 2     $ 1     $ 1  

Net expenses(f)

    0.84 %(g)      0.76     0.78 %(g)(h) 

Gross expenses

    12.17 %(g)      13.35     13.41 %(g) 

Net investment income

    1.14 %(b)(g)      0.56     0.44 %(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    7     23     17 %(i) 

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.17, total return would have been 20.34% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.84%.

(c)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(d)

Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower.

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.

(g)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 0.95% to 0.90%.

(i)

Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 36.33     $ 42.61     $ 34.77     $ 31.61     $ 31.18     $ 36.32  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.21 (b)      0.20       0.16       0.21       0.15       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    7.20       (2.92     9.07       3.59       1.76       4.74  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    7.41       (2.72     9.23       3.80       1.91       4.86  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.00 )(c)      (0.14     (0.14     (0.19     (0.07      

Net realized capital gains

    (1.00     (3.42     (1.25     (0.45     (1.41     (10.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (1.00     (3.56     (1.39     (0.64     (1.48     (10.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 42.74     $ 36.33     $ 42.61     $ 34.77     $ 31.61     $ 31.18  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    20.47 %(b)(d)      (6.24 )%      26.60     12.13     6.11     13.25

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 304,566     $ 296,255     $ 285,008     $ 143,231     $ 70,643     $ 37,636  

Net expenses

    0.92 %(e)      0.91     0.95 %(f)      0.98 %(g)      1.00 %(h)      1.05 %(i) 

Gross expenses

    0.92 %(e)      0.91     0.95     0.98 %(g)      1.00     1.05 %(i) 

Net investment income

    1.05 %(b)(e)      0.45     0.40     0.63     0.46     0.32

Portfolio turnover rate

    7     23     17     17     20     93 %(j) 

 

(a)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.15, total return would have been 20.31% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.74%.

(c)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year.

(f)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.00% to 0.95%.

(g)

Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 1.05% to 1.00%.

(i)

Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.

(j)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2013 to 2014 was primarily due to the change in the structure of the Fund from four segments to two segments.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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1.  Organization.  Natixis Funds Trust I and Natixis Funds Trust II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:

Natixis Funds Trust I:

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund (the “U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund”)

Natixis Funds Trust II:

Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund (the “Strategic Alpha Fund”)

The U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund is a diversified investment company and the Strategic Alpha Fund is a non-diversified investment company.

Each Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.25% for Strategic Alpha Fund and 5.75% for U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares for ten years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares) and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Class Y shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $100,000. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amounts for Class N and Class Y as outlined in the relevant Funds’ prospectus.

Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Natixis ETF Trust. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (such as the Rule 12b-1 fee applicable to Class A and Class C) and transfer agent fees are borne collectively for Class A, Class C and Class Y, and individually for Class N. In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

 

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2.  Significant Accounting Policies.  The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements follow the accounting and reporting guidelines provided for investment companies and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

a.  Valuation.  Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser or sub-adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser or sub-adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:

Listed equity securities (including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used. Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Senior loans and collateralized loan obligations are valued at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt, unlisted equity securities, senior loans and collateralized loan obligations where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are valued

 

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at the most recent settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively. Centrally cleared swap agreements are valued at settlement prices of the clearing house on which the contracts were traded or prices obtained from broker-dealers. Bilateral credit default swaps are valued based on mid prices (between the bid price and the ask price) supplied by an independent pricing service. Bilateral interest rate swaps are valued based on prices supplied by an independent pricing source. Domestic exchange-traded single name equity option contracts are valued at the mean of the National Best Bid and Offer quotations. Options on futures contracts are valued using the current settlement price on the exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively. Option contracts on domestic indices are valued at the average of the closing bid and ask quotations as of the close of trading on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (“CBOE”). Option contracts on foreign indices are priced at the most recent settlement price. Other exchange-traded options are valued at the average of the closing bid and ask quotations on the exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) currency options and swaptions are valued at mid prices (between the bid and the ask price) supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Other OTC option contracts (including currency options and swaptions not priced through an independent pricing service) are valued based on quotations obtained from broker-dealers.

Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund.

Illiquid securities for which market quotations are readily available and have been evaluated by the adviser are considered and classified as fair valued securities pursuant to the Funds’ pricing policies and procedures.

 

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As of June 30, 2019, securities and other investments of the funds included in net assets were fair valued as follows:

 

Fund

  

Securities
classified
as fair
valued

    

Percentage
of Net
Assets

   

Securities
fair
valued by
the Fund’s
adviser

    

Percentage
of Net
Assets

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 2,075,638        0.1   $ 17,672,517        1.1

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income.  Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax, if applicable, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividends reinvested are reflected as non-cash dividends on the Statements of Operations. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. Periodic principal adjustments for inflation-protected securities are recorded to interest income. Negative principal adjustments (in the event of deflation) are recorded as reductions of interest income to the extent of interest income earned, not to exceed the amount of positive principal adjustments on a cumulative basis. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of the investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

c.  Foreign Currency Translation.  The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

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Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, changes in exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, as of the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses and the net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. For federal income tax purposes, net realized foreign exchange gains or losses are characterized as ordinary income, and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.

The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. For federal income tax purposes, a portion of the net realized gain or loss on investments arising from changes in exchange rates, which is reflected in the Statements of Operations, may be characterized as ordinary income and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the amount of income available to be distributed has been reduced by the following amounts as a result of losses arising from changes in exchange rates:

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 1,927,458  

The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

d.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.  The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a

 

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foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Fund’s or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

e.  Futures Contracts.  The Funds may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.

When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin.” As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by a Fund, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When a Fund enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates.

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures contracts are standardized and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, a Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.

f.  Option Contracts.  The Funds may enter into option contracts. When a Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and the option is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. If the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the difference between the premium paid and the proceeds of the closing sale transaction is treated as a realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid.

When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium received (the premium less commission) is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value. Net premiums received for written options which expire are treated as

 

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realized gains. Net premiums received for written options which are exercised are deducted from the cost or added to the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. If the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the difference between the net premium received and any amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including commissions, is treated as a realized gain or, if the net premium received is less than the amount paid, as a realized loss. The Fund, as writer of a written option, bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument or index underlying the written option.

Exchange-traded options contracts are standardized and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are reduced. OTC options are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the option.

g.  Swaptions.  The Funds may enter into interest rate swaptions. An interest rate swaption gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to enter into or cancel an interest rate swap agreement at a future date. Interest rate swaptions may be either purchased or written. The buyer of an interest rate swaption may purchase either the right to receive a fixed rate in the underlying swap (known as a “receiver swaption”) or to pay a fixed rate (known as a “payer swaption”), based on the notional amount of the swap agreement, in exchange for a floating rate. The notional amounts of swaptions are not recorded in the financial statements.

When a Fund purchases an interest rate swaption, it pays a premium and the swaption is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing interest rate swaptions which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing interest rate swaptions which are exercised are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying swap to determine the realized gain or loss. If a Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the difference between the premium paid and the proceeds of the closing sale transaction is treated as a realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing interest rate swaptions is limited to the premium paid.

When a Fund writes an interest rate swaption, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value. Premiums received for written interest rate swaptions which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received for written interest rate swaptions which are exercised are deducted from the cost or added to the proceeds on the underlying swap to determine the realized gain or loss. If a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the difference between the premium received and any amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including commission, is treated as a realized gain or, if the premium received is less than the amount paid, as a realized loss. A Fund, as writer of a written interest rate swaption, bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the swap underlying the written interest rate swaption.

 

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OTC interest rate swaptions are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swaption.

There were no swaptions held by the Funds as of June 30, 2019.

h.  Swap Agreements.  The Funds may enter into credit default and interest rate swaps. A credit default swap is an agreement between two parties (the “protection buyer” and “protection seller”) to exchange the credit risk of an issuer (“reference obligation”) for a specified time period. The reference obligation may be one or more debt securities or an index of such securities. The Funds may be either the protection buyer or the protection seller. As a protection buyer, the Funds have the ability to hedge the downside risk of an issuer or group of issuers. As a protection seller, the Funds have the ability to gain exposure to an issuer or group of issuers whose bonds are unavailable or in short supply in the cash bond market, as well as realize additional income in the form of fees paid by the protection buyer. The protection buyer is obligated to pay the protection seller a stream of payments (“fees”) over the term of the contract, provided that no credit event, such as a default or a downgrade in credit rating, occurs on the reference obligation. The Funds may also pay or receive upfront premiums. If a credit event occurs, the protection seller must pay the protection buyer the difference between the agreed upon notional value and market value of the reference obligation. Market value in this case is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the value. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments that a Fund as the protection seller could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, are disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments for those agreements for which the Fund is the protection seller. Implied credit spreads serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular reference entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

An interest rate swap is an agreement with another party to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) to protect themselves from interest rate fluctuations. This type of swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to a specified interest rate(s) for a specified notional amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.

 

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The notional amounts of swap agreements are not recorded in the financial statements. Swap agreements are valued daily, and fluctuations in value are recorded in the Statements of Operations as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Fees are accrued in accordance with the terms of the agreement and are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as fees receivable or payable. When received or paid, fees are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gain or loss. Upfront premiums paid or received by the Funds are recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset or liability, respectively, and are amortized or accreted over the term of the agreement and recorded as realized gain or loss. Payments made or received by the Funds as a result of a credit event or termination of the agreement are recorded as realized gain or loss.

Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). Bilateral swap agreements are traded between counterparties and, as such, are subject to the risk that a party to the agreement will not be able to meet its obligations. In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Funds face the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Funds based on the daily change in the value of the centrally cleared swap agreement. For centrally cleared swaps, the Funds’ counterparty credit risk is reduced as the CCP stands between the Funds and the counterparty. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding swap agreements by segregating or earmarking cash or securities.

i.  Due to/from Brokers.  Transactions and positions in certain options, futures, forward foreign currency contracts and swap agreements are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between the Funds and the various broker/dealers. The due from brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Strategic Alpha Fund represents cash pledged as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts, options and as initial margin for futures contracts. The due to brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Strategic Alpha Fund represents cash received as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts. In certain circumstances the Funds’ use of cash, securities and/or foreign currency held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.

j.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.  The Trusts treat each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30,

 

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2019 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

k.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as paydown gains and losses, controlled foreign corporations, defaulted and/or non-income producing securities, deferred Trustees’ fees, swap adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, convertible bond adjustments and premium amortization. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions, net investment income and net realized gains will result in reclassifications to capital accounts reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, premium amortization, defaulted and/or non-income producing securities, swap adjustments, wash sales, convertible bond adjustments, forward foreign currency contract mark-to-market, straddle loss deferrals and futures contracts mark-to-market. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined

 

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annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains are reported as distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

     2018 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  

Ordinary
Income

    

Long-Term
Capital Gains

    

Total

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 49,713,220      $      $ 49,713,220  

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     7,917,360        87,168,205        95,085,565  

Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are consolidated and reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains expressed in per-share amounts, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are separately stated and reported within the Financial Highlights.

As of December 31, 2018 capital loss carryforwards and late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals were as follows:

 

    

Strategic
Alpha Fund

   

U.S. Equity
Opportunities
Fund

 

Capital loss carryforward:

    

Short-term:

 

No expiration date

   $ (36,014,163   $   —  

Long-term:

 

No expiration date

     (4,070,186      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital loss carryforward

   $ (40,084,349   $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals*

   $ (578,810   $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Under current tax law, capital losses, foreign currency losses, and losses on passive foreign investment companies and contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 or December 31, as applicable, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year. Strategic Alpha Fund is deferring foreign currency losses.

 

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As of June 30, 2019, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis was approximately as follows:

 

    

Strategic
Alpha Fund

   

U.S. Equity
Opportunities
Fund

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    

Investments

   $ (7,149,983   $ 249,791,552  

Foreign currency translations

     (27,213,988      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (34,363,971   $ 249,791,552  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2019, the tax cost of investments (including derivatives, if applicable) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:

 

    

Strategic
Alpha Fund

   

U.S. Equity
Opportunities
Fund

 

Federal tax cost

   $ 1,690,877,283     $ 745,627,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross tax appreciation

   $ 33,606,344     $ 301,112,993  

Gross tax depreciation

     (68,000,473     (51,321,441
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net tax appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (34,394,129   $ 249,791,552  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.

The difference between these amounts and those reported in the preceding table are primarily attributable to foreign currency mark-to-market.

l.  Senior Loans.  Strategic Alpha Fund may invest in senior loans to corporate, governmental or other borrowers. Senior loans, which include both secured and unsecured loans made by banks and other financial institutions to corporate customers, typically hold the most senior position in a borrower’s capital structure, may be secured by the borrower’s assets and have interest rates that reset frequently. Senior Loans can include term loans, revolving credit facility loans and second lien loans. A senior loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the senior loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Large loans may be shared or syndicated among several lenders. The Fund may enter into the primary syndicate for a loan or it may also purchase all or a portion of loans from other lenders (sometimes referred to as loan assignments), in either case becoming a direct lender. Senior loans outstanding at the end of the period are listed in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

m.  Loan Participations.  Strategic Alpha Fund’s investments in senior loans may be in the form of participations in loans. When investing in a loan participation, the Fund has

 

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the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the party from whom the Fund has purchased the participation and only upon receipt by that party of payments from the borrower. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement or to vote on matters arising under the loan agreement. Thus, the Fund may be subject to credit risk from both the party from whom it purchased the loan participation and the borrower. Additionally, the Fund may have minimal control over the terms of any loan modification. Loan participations outstanding at the end of the period are listed in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

n.  Collateralized Loan Obligations.  Strategic Alpha Fund may invest in collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”). A CLO is a type of asset-backed security designed to redirect the cash flows from a pool of leveraged loans to investors based on their risk preferences. Cash flows from a CLO are split into two or more portions, called tranches, varying in risk and yield. The risk of an investment in a CLO depends largely on the type of the collateralized securities and the class of the instrument in which the Fund invests. The intent of the Funds when investing in CLOs is to purchase only higher level, investment grade level select tranches. CLOs outstanding at the end of the period are listed in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

o.  Repurchase Agreements.  Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of June 30, 2019, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.

p.  When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions.  The Funds may enter into when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. When-issued refers to transactions made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not been issued. Delayed delivery refers to transactions for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of when-issued and delayed delivery securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The security and the obligation to pay for it are recorded by the Funds at the time the commitment is entered into. The value of the

 

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security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Funds take delivery of the security. No interest accrues to the Funds until the transaction settles.

Delayed delivery transactions include those designated as To Be Announced (“TBAs”) in the Portfolios of Investments. For TBAs, the actual security that will be delivered to fulfill the transaction is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. Certain transactions require the Funds or counterparty to post cash and/or securities as collateral for the net mark-to-market exposure to the other party. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding delayed delivery commitments by segregating or earmarking cash or securities at the custodian.

Purchases of when-issued or delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Funds’ NAV as if the Funds’ had created a degree of leverage in the portfolio. Risks may arise upon entering into such transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet their obligations under the transactions. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.

There were no when-issued or delayed delivery securities held by the Funds as of June 30, 2019.

q.  Stripped Securities.  Each Fund may invest in stripped securities, which are usually structured with two or more classes that receive different proportions of the interest and principal distribution on a pool of U.S. or foreign government securities or mortgage assets. In some cases, one class will receive all of the interest (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Stripped securities commonly have greater market volatility than other types of fixed-income securities. In the case of stripped mortgage securities, if the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a Fund may fail to recoup fully its investments in IOs.

r.  Securities Lending.  The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other

 

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extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Funds did not loan securities under this agreement.

s.  Unfunded Loan Commitments.  The Funds may enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding at the option of the borrower. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation, in full, even though a percentage of the committed amount may not be utilized by the borrower. Unfunded loan commitments, and the obligation for future funding, are recorded as a liability on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at par value at the time the commitment is entered into. Purchases of unfunded loan commitments may have a similar effect on the Fund’s NAV as if the Fund had created a degree of leverage in the portfolio. Market risk exists with these commitments to the same extent as if the securities were owned on a settled basis. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the unfunded loan commitments.

As of June 30, 2019, the Funds did not have any unfunded loan commitments.

t.  Indemnifications.  Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

3.  Fair Value Measurements.  In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

 

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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Funds’ pricing policies and procedures are recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used if an independent pricing service either is unable to price a security or does not provide a reliable price for a security. Broker-dealer bid prices for which the Funds do not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 3. All security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, are reviewed on a daily basis by the adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management and the Board of Trustees. If the adviser, in good faith, believes that the price provided by an independent pricing service is unreliable, broker-dealer bid prices may be used until the price provided by the independent pricing service is considered to be reliable. Reliability of all security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, is tested in a variety of ways, including comparison to recent transaction prices and daily fluctuations, amongst other validation procedures in place. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2019, at value:

Strategic Alpha Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Non-Convertible Bonds

       

ABS Home Equity

  $     $ 135,276,741     $ 6,254,815 (b)    $ 141,531,556  

ABS Other

          69,686,215       5,719,348 (c)(d)      75,405,563  

ABS Student Loan

          4,969,414       3,826,851 (e)      8,796,265  

Independent Energy

          24,989,861       627,000 (b)(d)      25,616,861  

Oil Field Services

          2,372,962       767,360 (b)      3,140,322  

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

          963,476,760             963,476,760  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

          1,200,771,953       17,195,374       1,217,967,327  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds(a)

          16,403,403             16,403,403  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

          1,217,175,356       17,195,374       1,234,370,730  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Loans(a)

          84,859,315             84,859,315  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

          31,630,472             31,630,472  

Loan Participations(a)

                5,189,236 (e)      5,189,236  

Preferred Stocks

       

Convertible Preferred Stocks

       

Food & Beverage

          4,224,124             4,224,124  

Midstream

    123,437       819,749             943,186  

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

          4,136,960             4,136,960  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

    123,437       9,180,833             9,304,270  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common Stocks

       

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    3,818,834             42,708 (b)      3,861,542  

All Other Common Stocks(a)

    49,436,986                   49,436,986  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

    53,255,820             42,708       53,298,528  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

    7,755,585                   7,755,585  

Other Investments(a)

                7,776,000 (f)      7,776,000  

Short-Term Investments

          223,967,153             223,967,153  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 61,134,842     $ 1,566,813,129     $ 30,203,318     $ 1,658,151,289  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Strategic Alpha Fund (continued)

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

 

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

  $     $ 862,341     $     $ 862,341  

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

    13,335                   13,335  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 61,148,177     $ 1,567,675,470     $ 30,203,318     $ 1,659,026,965  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Valuation Inputs                        

Description

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Written Options(a)

  $ (516,500   $     $     $ (516,500

Bilateral Credit Default Swap Agreements (unrealized depreciation)

          (268,742           (268,742

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

          (2,008,305           (2,008,305

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

    (195,823                 (195,823
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (712,323   $ (2,277,047   $     $ (2,989,370
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

(b)

Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser.

(c)

Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser using broker dealer bid prices for which inputs are unobservable to the Fund ($1,748,083) or fair valued by the Fund’s adviser ($456,551) or valued using broker-dealer bid prices ($3,514,714).

(d)

Includes securities fair valued at zero using level 3 inputs.

(e)

Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

(f)

Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser using broker dealer bid prices for which inputs are unobservable to the Fund.

 

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U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 973,857,464      $      $   —      $ 973,857,464  

Short-Term Investments

            21,561,436               21,561,436  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 973,857,464      $ 21,561,436      $      $ 995,418,900  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of December 31, 2018 and/or June 30, 2019:

Strategic Alpha Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of
December 31,
2018

   

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

   

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Home Equity

  $ 1     $     $ 21,722     $ 10,233     $ 2,284,999  

ABS Other

    4,468,825                   72,661       3,572,373  

ABS Student Loan

    4,307,138             559       (846      

Independent Energy

    (a)      100,378             (100,378     627,000  

Oil Field Services

          252             (87,452     854,560  

Loan Participations

    6,733,310       215       (10,268     96,255        

Common Stocks

         

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                      (396,581     439,289  

Other Investments

         

Aircraft ABS

    7,790,625                   (14,625      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 23,299,899     $ 100,845     $ 12,013     $ (420,733   $ 7,778,221  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

 

Investments in Securities

 

Sales

   

Transfers
into

Level 3

   

Transfers
out of
Level 3

   

Balance
as of
June 30,
2019

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
June 30,
2019

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Home Equity

  $ (634,924   $ 4,572,784     $     $ 6,254,815     $ 10,233  

ABS Other

    (28,376           (2,366,135     5,719,348       72,920  

ABS Student Loan

    (480,000                 3,826,851       (383

Independent Energy

                      627,000 (a)      (100,378

Oil Field Services

                      767,360       (87,452

Loan Participations

    (1,630,276                 5,189,236       43,285  

Common Stocks

         

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                      42,708       (396,581

Other Investments

         

Aircraft ABS

                      7,776,000       (14,625
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    $(2,773,576)     $ 4,572,784     $ (2,366,135   $ 30,203,318     $ (472,981
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Includes securities fair valued at zero using level 3 inputs.

Debt securities valued at $4,572,784 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended June 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At June 30, 2019 these securities were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s adviser as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the securities.

A debt security valued at $2,366,135 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, this security was valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the security. At June 30, 2019, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

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4.  Derivatives.  Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that Strategic Alpha Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, option contracts and swap agreements.

Strategic Alpha Fund seeks to achieve positive total returns over a full market cycle. The Fund pursues its objective by utilizing a flexible investment approach that allocates investments across a global range of investment opportunities related to credit, currencies and interest rates, while employing risk management techniques to mitigate downside risk. At times, the Fund expects to gain its investment exposure substantially through the use of derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, futures and option contracts, interest rate swaptions and swap agreements. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Fund used futures, forward foreign currency contracts, option contracts, interest rate swap agreements and credit default swap agreements (as a protection seller) to gain investment exposures in accordance with its objective.

Strategic Alpha Fund is subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Fund’s investments in fixed-income securities. The Fund will be subject to increased interest rate risk to the extent that it invests in fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to investing in fixed-income securities with shorter maturities or durations. The Fund may use futures contracts, interest rate swap agreements and interest rate swaptions to hedge against changes in interest rates and to manage duration without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Fund engaged in interest rate swaps for hedging purposes.

Strategic Alpha Fund is subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts and option contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Fund’s holdings of foreign securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Fund engaged in forward foreign currency and option contracts for hedging purposes.

Strategic Alpha Fund is subject to the risk that companies in which the Fund invests will fail financially or otherwise be unwilling or unable to meet their obligations to the Fund. The Fund may use credit default swaps, as a protection buyer, to hedge its credit exposure to issuers of bonds it holds without having to sell the bonds. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Fund engaged in credit default swap transactions (as a protection buyer) to hedge its credit exposure.

Strategic Alpha Fund is subject to the risk of unpredictable declines in the value of individual equity securities and periods of below-average performance in individual securities or in the equity market as a whole. The Fund may use futures contracts, purchased put options and written call options to hedge against a decline in value of an equity security that it owns. The Fund may also write put options to offset the cost of options used for hedging purposes. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Fund engaged in futures and option contracts for hedging purposes.

 

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The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Strategic Alpha Fund as of June 30, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

   

Unrealized
appreciation
on forward
foreign
currency
contracts

   

Unrealized
appreciation
on futures
contracts
1

   

Swap
agreements
at value
2

   

Total

 

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

 

       

Foreign exchange contracts

 

  $ 862,341     $     $     $ 862,341  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total over-the counter asset derivatives

 

  $ 862,341     $     $     $ 862,341  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange-traded/cleared asset derivatives

 

       

Interest rate contracts

 

  $     $ 13,335     $     $ 13,335  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded/cleared asset derivatives

 

  $     $ 13,335     $     $ 13,335  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

 

  $ 862,341     $ 13,335     $     $ 875,676  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Options
written
at value

   

Unrealized
depreciation
on forward
foreign
currency
contracts

   

Unrealized
depreciation
on futures
contracts
1

   

Swap
agreements
at value
2

   

Total

 

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

         

Foreign exchange contracts

  $     $ (2,008,305   $     $     $ (2,008,305

Credit contracts

                      (235,130     (235,130
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total over-the counter liability derivatives

  $     $ (2,008,305   $     $ (235,130   $ (2,243,435
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange-traded/cleared liability derivatives

         

Equity contracts

  $ (516,500   $     $ (195,823   $     $ (712,323
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded/cleared liability derivatives

  $ (516,500   $     $ (195,823   $     $ (712,323
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

  $ (516,500   $ (2,008,305   $ (195,823   $ (235,130   $ (2,955,758
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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1

Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.

2

Represents swap agreements, at value. Market value of swap agreements is reported in the Portfolio of Investments along with the unamortized upfront premium paid (received), if any, and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on each individual contract. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and upfront premiums paid (received) for bilateral swap agreements are reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Transactions in derivative instruments for Strategic Alpha Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:

Net Realized Gain
(Loss) on:

 

Investments3

   

Futures
contracts

   

Options
written

   

Swap
agreements

   

Forward
foreign
currency
contracts

 

Interest rate contracts

  $     $ (4,725,759   $     $ 4,795,769     $  

Foreign exchange contracts

    (346,401                       (724,784

Credit contracts

                      (65,814      

Equity contracts

    (821,890     (3,501,661     (210,911            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (1,168,291   $ (8,227,420   $ (210,911   $ 4,729,955     $ (724,784
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) on:

 

Investments3

   

Futures
contracts

   

Options
written

   

Swap
agreements

   

Forward
foreign
currency
contracts

 

Interest rate contracts

  $     $ (15,909   $     $ (5,824,977   $  

Foreign exchange contracts

    276,968                         (1,020,229

Credit contracts

                      (265,123      

Equity contracts

          (523,525     (172,796            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 276,968     $ (539,434   $ (172,796   $ (6,090,100   $ (1,020,229
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

3 

Represents realized loss and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for purchased options during the period.

As the Fund values its derivatives at fair value and recognizes changes in fair value through the Statement of Operations, it does not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.

The volume of forward foreign currency contract, futures contract and swap agreement activity, as a percentage of net assets for Strategic Alpha Fund, based on

 

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gross month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

  

Forwards

   

Futures

   

Credit

Default

Swaps

   

Interest

Rate

Swaps

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     8.52     11.86     2.27     43.47

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     12.36     17.92     3.83     113.28

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     6.61     6.25     0.87     0.00

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2019

     12.36     6.25     0.87     0.00

Unrealized gain and/or loss on open forwards, futures and swaps is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forward, futures and swap contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Fund’s net assets.

The volume of option contract activity, as a percentage of net assets for Strategic Alpha Fund, based on the month-end market values of instruments underlying purchased and written options, at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

  

Call Options
Purchased*

   

Put Options

Purchased*

   

Call Options

Written*

   

Put Options

Written*

 

Average Market Value of Underlying Instruments

     0.10     1.23     2.09     1.23

Highest Market Value of Underlying Instruments

     0.00     2.69     2.41     2.69

Lowest Market Value of Underlying Instruments

     0.00     0.00     1.73     0.00

Market Value of Underlying Instruments as of June 30, 2019

     0.00     0.00     2.23     0.00

 

*

Market value of underlying instruments is determined as follows: for securities by multiplying option shares by the price of the option’s underlying security, for currencies by multiplying par value by the strike price and dividing by the foreign currency exchange rate, for foreign indices by multiplying the number of contracts by the contract multiplier by the price of the underlying index and dividing by the foreign currency exchange rate and for futures by multiplying the number of contracts by the contract multiplier by the price of the underlying futures contract.

Amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average amount outstanding.

 

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Over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts and swap agreements are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Funds and their counterparties. ISDA agreements typically contain, among other things, terms for the posting of collateral and master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Collateral is posted by a Fund or the counterparty to the extent of the net mark-to-market exposure to the other party of all open contracts under the agreement, subject to minimum transfer requirements. Master netting provisions allow the Funds and the counterparty, in the event of a default or other termination event, to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts, including any posted collateral, to one net amount payable by either the Funds or the counterparty. The Funds’ ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the NAV of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and liabilities, and any related collateral received or pledged, on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

As of June 30, 2019, gross amounts of over-the-counter derivative assets and liabilities not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the related net amounts after taking into account master netting arrangements, by counterparty, are as follows:

Strategic Alpha Fund

 

Counterparty

 

Gross Amounts of
Assets

   

Offset
Amount

   

Net Asset
Balance

   

Collateral
(Received)/
Pledged

   

Net
Amount

 

Bank of America, N.A.

  $ 226,028     $ (226,028   $     $     $  

Barclays Bank PLC

    337,419       (39,529     297,890       (297,890      

Citibank N.A.

    5,995       (5,995                  

Credit Suisse International

    64,104       (64,104                  

Deutsche Bank AG

    130,063       (33,156     96,907             96,907  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    51,860       (51,860                  

UBS AG

    46,872       (46,872                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 862,341     $ (467,544   $ 394,797     $ (297,890   $ 96,907  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Counterparty

 

Gross Amounts of
Liabilities

   

Offset
Amount

   

Net
Liability
Balance

   

Collateral
(Received)/
Pledged

   

Net
Amount

 

Bank of America, N.A.

  $ (333,079   $ 226,028     $ (107,051   $     $ (107,051

Barclays Bank PLC

    (39,529     39,529                    

Citibank N.A.

    (416,727     5,995       (410,732     410,732        

Credit Suisse International

    (343,649     64,104       (279,545     279,545        

Deutsche Bank AG

    (33,156     33,156                    

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

    (878,320     51,860       (826,460     751,080       (75,380

UBS AG

    (198,975     46,872       (152,103     152,103        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (2,243,435   $ 467,544     $ (1,775,891   $ 1,593,460     $ (182,431
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The actual collateral received or pledged, if any, may exceed the amounts shown in the table due to overcollateralization. Timing differences may exist between when contracts under the ISDA agreements are marked-to-market and when collateral moves. The ISDA agreements include tri-party control agreements under which collateral is held for the benefit of the secured party at a third party custodian, State Street Bank.

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the Fund’s aggregated unrealized gains and the amount of any collateral pledged to the counterparty, which may be offset by any collateral posted to the Fund by the counterparty. ISDA master agreements can help to manage counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under these ISDA agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure in respect of certain transactions, net of existing collateral already in place, exceeds a specified amount (typically $250,000, depending on the counterparty). With exchange-traded derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund because the exchange’s clearing house, as counterparty to these instruments, stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract. Credit risk still exists in exchange-traded derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro rata basis across all of the broker’s

 

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customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund. Based on balances reflected on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows (i) the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the Fund would incur if parties (including OTC derivative counterparties and brokers holding margin for exchange-traded derivatives) to the relevant financial instruments failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the Fund, and (ii) the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting provisions pursuant to ISDA agreements, as of June 30, 2019:

 

Fund

  

Maximum Amount

of Loss - Gross

    

Maximum Amount

of Loss - Net

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 18,614,528      $ 16,255,634  

Net loss amount reflects cash received as collateral of $850,000, which is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the six months ended June 30, 2019, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and option/swaption contracts and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

     U.S. Government/Agency
Securities
     Other Securities  

Fund

  

Purchases

    

Sales

    

Purchases

    

Sales

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 2,386,917,476      $ 2,387,482,969      $ 840,604,294      $ 697,101,700  

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

                   70,083,135        160,735,521  

6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) serves as investment adviser to U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, L.P. (“Natixis”), which is part of Natixis Investment Managers, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

Under the terms of the management agreement, the Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, calculated daily and payable monthly.

Natixis Advisors has entered into subadvisory agreements for the Fund as listed below.

 

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

  

Harris Associates L.P. (“Harris”)

   Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”)

 

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Loomis Sayles is a limited partnership whose sole general partner, Loomis, Sayles & Company, Inc., is indirectly owned by Natixis. Harris is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis.

Under the terms of the subadvisory agreement, the Fund has agreed to pay its subadvisers a subadvisory fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Segment’s average daily net assets:

 

Fund

  

Subadviser

  

Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets

 

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     

Large Cap Value Segment

   Harris      0.52

All Cap Growth Segment

   Loomis Sayles      0.35

Payments to Natixis Advisors are reduced by the amounts of payments to the subadvisers, as calculated based on the table above.

Loomis Sayles is the investment adviser to Strategic Alpha Fund. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 0.60% of the first $1.25 billion and 0.55% in excess of $1.25 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets, calculated daily and payable monthly.

Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles have given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2020, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class C

   

Class N

   

Class Y

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

     1.00     1.75     0.70     0.75

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     1.20     1.95     0.90     0.95

Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of management fees

 

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or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Gross
Management
Fees

    

Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 4,687,670        0.59

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     3,720,218        0.75

No expenses were recovered for any of the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2019 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.

b.  Service and Distribution Fees.  Natixis Distribution, L.P. (“Natixis Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trusts have adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”) and a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”).

Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Also under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class C shares.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Service Fees      Distribution Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class C

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 73,744      $ 29,838      $ 89,513  

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     737,283        106,260        318,780  

c.  Administrative Fees.  Natixis Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

Effective October 1, 2018, State Street Bank agreed to reduce the fees it receives from Natixis Advisors for serving as sub-administrator to the Funds. Also, effective October 1, 2018, Natixis Advisors agreed to voluntarily waive fees paid by the Funds in an amount equal to the reduction in sub-administrative fees discussed above. The waiver is in effect through June 30, 2019.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Administrative
Fees

    

Waiver of
Administrative
Fees

    

Net
Administrative
Fees

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 353,557      $ 8,402      $ 345,155  

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     220,326        5,238        215,088  

Effective July 1, 2019, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0540% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees.  Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to

 

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customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 412,896  

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     244,314  

As of June 30, 2019, the Funds owe Natixis Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):

 

Fund

  

Reimbursements of
Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 9,820  

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     5,858  

Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.

e.  Commissions.  Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distribution during the six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Commissions

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 1,261  

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     18,376  

f.  Trustees Fees and Expenses.  The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distribution, Natixis or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees

 

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receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $360,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that he attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $190,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and the chairperson of the Audit Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $20,000. The chairperson of the Governance Committee receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $15,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles are also officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts.

g.  Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  Natixis Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to the U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Fund’s Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above. Natixis Advisors had given a binding contractual undertaking to the Strategic Alpha Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Fund’s Class N shares. This undertaking was in effect through April 30, 2019 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, Natixis Advisors reimbursed the Funds for transfer agency expenses as follows:

 

    

Reimbursement of
Transfer Agency
Expenses

 

Fund

  

Class N

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

     205  

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     76  

h.  Affiliated Ownership.  As of June 30, 2019, the Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan held shares of Strategic Alpha Fund representing 0.16% of the Fund’s net assets. Natixis and affiliates held shares of U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund representing less than 0.01% of the Fund’s net assets.

7.  Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class A, Class C, and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Funds incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable):

 

     Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class N

    

Class Y

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

   $ 19,290      $ 7,662      $ 318      $ 401,591  

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     241,595        34,842        76        129,681  

8.  Line of Credit.  Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, entered into a $400,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to $350,000,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $400,000,000 limit at any time), subject to each Fund’s investment restrictions and its contractual obligations under the line of credit. Interest is charged to the Funds based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The Funds paid an arrangement fee, an upfront fee, and certain other legal fees in connection with the line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected as legal fees and/or miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, neither Fund had borrowings under this agreement.

9.  Concentration of Risk.  Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.

Strategic Alpha Fund is non-diversified, which means it is not limited under the 1940 Act to a percentage of assets that it may invest in any one issuer. Because the Fund may invest in the securities of a limited number of issuers, an investment in the Fund may involve a higher degree of risk than would be present in a diversified portfolio.

10.  Capital Shares.  Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2018

 

Strategic Alpha Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     3,506,495     $ 34,083,805       1,902,859     $ 18,643,184  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     89,388       870,814       87,934       860,102  

Redeemed

     (744,176     (7,256,417     (1,018,074     (10,074,904
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,851,707     $ 27,698,202       972,719     $ 9,428,382  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     62,881     $ 609,063       632,600     $ 6,161,447  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     15,708       152,310       51,094       498,519  

Redeemed

     (655,433     (6,352,277     (1,295,865     (12,777,946
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (576,844   $ (5,590,904     (612,171   $ (6,117,980
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     2,305,331     $ 22,419,868       22,029,860     $ 218,736,227  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     452,543       4,402,042       952,881       9,315,262  

Redeemed

     (275,868     (2,684,563     (2,385,120     (23,546,282
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,482,006     $ 24,137,347       20,597,621     $ 204,505,207  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     23,484,544     $ 228,418,771       60,785,713     $ 599,944,907  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,299,718       12,641,633       2,375,280       23,181,067  

Redeemed

     (22,282,042     (216,929,827     (43,762,727     (432,199,544
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,502,220     $ 24,130,577       19,398,266     $ 190,926,430  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase from capital share transactions

     7,259,089     $ 70,375,222       40,356,435     $ 398,742,039  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

10.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2018

 

U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     752,423     $ 25,370,120       2,296,546     $ 86,556,990  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     451,049       16,007,700       1,653,093       51,341,261  

Redeemed

     (1,326,064     (46,562,952     (3,432,504     (126,242,869
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (122,592   $ (5,185,132     517,135     $ 11,655,382  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     260,586     $ 5,926,569       1,030,778     $ 25,786,943  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     134,573       3,093,849       503,353       10,537,724  

Redeemed

     (645,783     (14,749,326     (2,053,605     (52,913,322
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (250,624   $ (5,728,908     (519,474   $ (16,588,655
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     6     $ 264           $  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1       35       3       100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     7     $ 299       3     $ 100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,198,307     $ 48,906,914       3,676,417     $ 160,325,492  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     156,754       6,553,873       628,147       22,760,558  

Redeemed

     (2,382,999     (98,171,349     (2,840,359     (120,906,634
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,027,938   $ (42,710,562     1,464,205     $ 62,179,416  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (1,401,147   $ (53,624,303     1,461,869     $ 57,246,243  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NATIXIS FUNDS

LOOMIS SAYLES FUNDS

Supplement dated February 12, 2019 to the Loomis Sayles Funds Statutory Prospectus, dated February 1, 2019, the Natixis Funds Statutory Prospectus dated February 1, 2019, April 1, 2018, May 1, 2018, June 1, 2018 and December 28, 2018, as may be revised or supplemented from time to time, for the following funds:

 

AEW Real Estate Fund   Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund
ASG Global Alternatives Fund   Natixis Oakmark Fund
ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund   Natixis Oakmark International Fund
Gateway Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2015 FundSM
Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2020 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2025 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2030 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2035 FundSM
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2040 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2045 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2050 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2055 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2060 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund   Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund   Vaughan Nelson Select Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund   Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund
Mirova Global Green Bond Fund   Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund
Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund    

Effective immediately, the information under the sub-section “Class N Shares” in the section “Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares” of the Fund Summary for each Fund is hereby amended and restated as follows:

Class N shares of the Fund are subject to a $1,000,000 initial investment minimum. There is no initial investment minimum for Certain Retirement Plans and funds of funds that are distributed by Natixis Distribution, L.P. (the “Distributor”). Sub accounts held

 

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within an omnibus account, where the omnibus account has at least $1,000,000, are not required to meet the investment minimum. There is no subsequent investment minimum for these shares. In its sole discretion, the Distributor may waive the investment minimum requirement for accounts as to which the Distributor reasonably believes will have enough assets to exceed the investment minimum requirement within a relatively short period of time following the establishment date of such accounts in Class N. If, after two years, an account’s value does not exceed the investment minimum requirement, the Distributor and the Fund reserve the right to redeem such account.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund

Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund

Natixis Oakmark Fund

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

(each a “Fund”)

Supplement dated May 23, 2019 to the Natixis Funds Prospectus and Summary Prospectuses, each dated May 1, 2019, as may be revised and supplemented from time to time.

Effective immediately, the text of the last footnote to the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table in the “Fund Fees & Expenses” sub-section of the Fund Summary section of each Fund’s prospectus is hereby amended and restated as follows:

Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

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NATIXIS FUNDS

Supplement dated June 28, 2019 to the Natixis Funds Prospectuses and Summary Prospectuses, each dated May 1, 2019, as may be revised or supplemented from time to time, for the following funds:

LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND

LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC ALPHA FUND

The biographical information for Matthew J. Eagan, under “Loomis Sayles” in the subsection “Meet the Funds’ Portfolio Managers” under the section “Management Team” in the Prospectus is amended to include the following:

Matthew J. Eagan is an Executive Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of Loomis Sayles.

 

ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund   McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
ASG Global Alternatives Fund   Mirova Global Green Bond Fund
ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund   Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund
ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund   Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund
Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund   Natixis Oakmark Fund
Gateway Fund   Natixis Oakmark International Fund
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund   Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund   Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund
Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund   Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund    

(each a “Fund”)

Effective July 1, 2019, the following is added to the Prospectus as “APPENDIX B —  Financial Intermediary Specific Commissions & Investment Minimum Waivers”.

APPENDIX B — Financial Intermediary Specific Commissions & Investment Minimum Waivers

UBS Financial Services, Inc. (“UBS-FS”)

Pursuant to an agreement with the Funds, Class Y shares may be available on certain brokerage platforms at UBS-FS. For such platforms, UBS-FS may charge commissions

 

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on brokerage transactions in each Fund’s Class Y shares. A shareholder should contact UBS-FS for information about the commissions charged by UBS-FS for such transactions. Shares of each Fund are available in other share classes that have different fees and expenses.

The initial and subsequent investment minimums for Class Y shares are waived for transactions through such brokerage platforms at UBS-FS.

 

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Item 2.

Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

 

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

 

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6.

Schedule of Investments.

Included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed as Item 1 herewith.

 

Item 7.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees.

 

Item 11.

Controls and Procedures.

The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the report that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 13.

Exhibits.

 

(a)   (1)    Not applicable.
(a)   (2)    Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith as Exhibits (a)(2)(1) and (a)(2)(2), respectively.
(a)   (3)    Not applicable.
(b)      Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith as Exhibit (b).


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Natixis Funds Trust I
By:  

/s/ David L. Giunta

Name:   David L. Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   August 21, 2019

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ David L. Giunta

Name:   David L. Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   August 21, 2019
By:  

/s/ Michael C. Kardok

Name:   Michael C. Kardok
Title:   Treasurer
Date:   August 21, 2019