Summary Prospectus May 1, 2013, as revised July 15, 2013 |
Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus and other information about the Fund online at ngam.natixis.com/funddocuments. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-225-5478 or by sending an e-mail request to NatixisFunds@ngam.natixis.com. The Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, each dated May 1, 2013 are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. |
Shareholder Fees(fees paid directly from your investment) | Class A | Class C | Class Y |
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | 5.75% | None | None |
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) | None | 1.00% | None |
Redemption fees | None | None | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | Class A | Class C | Class Y |
Management fees | 1.25% | 1.25% | 1.25% |
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees | 0.25% | 1.00% | 0.00% |
Other expenses | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.31% |
Total annual fund operating expenses | 1.80% | 2.55% | 1.56% |
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement1 | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.08% |
Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | 1.73% | 2.48% | 1.48% |
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If shares are redeemed: | ||||
1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
Class A | $741 | $1,102 | $1,488 | $2,564 |
Class C | $351 | $787 | $1,349 | $2,880 |
Class Y | $151 | $485 | $842 | $1,850 |
If shares are not redeemed: | ||||
1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
Class C | $251 | $787 | $1,349 | $2,880 |
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Highest Quarterly Return: Third Quarter 2012, 2.05% |
Lowest Quarterly Return: Second Quarter 2012, -6.06% |
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2012) |
Past 1 Year | Life of Fund (07/30/10) |
ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class A – Return Before Taxes |
-16.20% | -1.97% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | -16.46% | -3.29% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions & Sale of Fund Shares | -10.52% | -2.32% |
Class C – Return Before Taxes | -12.62% | -0.31% |
Class Y – Return Before Taxes | -10.90% | 0.66% |
FTSE StableRisk Trend Composite Index | -30.03% | -5.88% |
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Type of Account | Minimum Initial Purchase |
Minimum Subsequent Purchase |
Any account other than those listed below | $2,500 | $100 |
For shareholders participating in Natixis Funds’ Investment Builder Program | $1,000 | $50 |
For Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Rollover IRA, SEP-IRA and Keogh plans using the Natixis Funds’ prototype document (direct accounts, not held through intermediary) | $1,000 | $100 |
Coverdell Education Savings Accounts | $500 | $100 |
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