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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: 811-00242

 

 

Natixis Funds Trust II

(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: November 30

Date of reporting period: November 30, 2018

 

 

 


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Annual Report

November 30, 2018

Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund

Vaughan Nelson Select Fund

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Portfolio Review     1  
Portfolio of Investments     16  
Financial Statements     22  
Notes to Financial Statements     33  

 

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Manager:   Symbols:
Aziz V. Hamzaogullari, CFA®   Class A    LSAGX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   Class C    LSCGX
  Class N    LSNGX
  Class Y    LSGGX

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund’s investment goal is long-term growth of capital.

 

 

Market Conditions

Global equity markets experienced widely divergent results in the 12-month period ending November 30, 2018, reflecting the broad range of economic and political trends that influenced sentiment across the major regions.

In the United States, stocks rose through much of the period, though they pulled back in the last two months. US equities were boosted by the strength of the US economy and associated increases in consumer, business and investor confidence. The improvement in growth also fed through to corporate profits, leading to better-than-expected results. These developments outweighed concerns related to trade policy and ongoing interest rate increases by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). Growth stocks, especially those in the technology sector, were particularly strong performers. The recent pullback was tied to somewhat heightened concerns regarding trade and Fed policy. There were signs that the monetary tightening of the past three years has begun to have some impact on the economy, particularly housing.

While US stocks fully recovered from the early-year decline, developed foreign markets did not. Economic growth failed to meet the optimistic expectations that existed late in 2017. In addition, European equities faced the headwinds of tighter central bank policy and populist political movements. Emerging market stocks also weakened, largely because of some slowing in the Chinese economy, trade initiatives in the United States and economic turmoil in countries such as Argentina and Turkey. The downturn in most foreign currencies against the US dollar also weighed on non-US equities.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended November 30, 2018, Class Y shares of the Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund returned 2.27%. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index (Net), which returned -0.98%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

We are an active manager with a long-term, private equity approach to investing. Through our proprietary bottom-up research framework, we look to invest in those few high-quality businesses with sustainable competitive advantages and profitable growth when they trade at a significant discount to intrinsic value. Given the rare confluence of quality, growth, and

 

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valuation, we may study dozens of companies but may only invest in a select few businesses each year. We believe identifying those few businesses with these characteristics is an art, not a science. As a result of this rigorous approach, ours is a selective, high-conviction portfolio of typically 30-45 names.

The Fund’s positions in Amazon, Under Armour, and MercadoLibre contributed the most to performance. Stock selection in the consumer discretionary and industrials sectors, along with our allocations in the information technology (IT), financials, communication services and industrials sectors, contributed positively to relative performance.

Online retailer Amazon offers millions of products — sold by Amazon or by third parties — with the value proposition to consumers of selection, price, and convenience. Amazon’s enterprise IT business, Amazon Web Services (AWS), offers a suite of secure, on-demand cloud-computing services, with a value proposition to clients of speed, agility, and savings. In both of its core markets, we believe Amazon possesses strong and sustainable competitive advantages that would be difficult for competitors to replicate. In e-commerce these include its brand, scale, network advantage, technology platform, and logistics and distribution systems. The AWS business benefits from its brand, technology platform, and massive scale, which allows it to pass along cost savings while continuing to innovate. Amazon reported healthy fundamentals and strong growth in revenue during the period. With gross merchandise volume (GMV) growing, by our estimates, above growth in the teens for US e-commerce and low single-digit growth in global retail sales, the company continued to take market share. AWS also posted strong revenue growth, approaching a $27 billion annual run rate, that was many multiples higher than our estimate of single-digit growth in overall enterprise IT spending. Under the thoughtful leadership of founder Jeff Bezos, Amazon continued rapid investment in key areas that capitalize on its strength, focusing on businesses with high, durable growth prospects and strong financial returns. With an increasing shift to higher-margin product categories such as third-party sales, AWS, and advertising, gross margins expanded during the period. Amazon is one of the best-positioned companies in e-commerce and enterprise IT — each addressing large, underpenetrated markets. The secular shift in consumer preference from traditional brick-and-mortar retail to online retail and e-commerce spending is the primary growth driver for Amazon, but both markets benefit from secular growth that is still in its early stages. We believe the current share price shows a lack of appreciation for Amazon’s significant long-term growth opportunities and the sustainability of its business model.

Under Armour is a leading sports apparel, footwear, and accessories provider, primarily engaged in developing, marketing, and distributing performance-centric branded sportswear. In twenty years, Under Armour has accomplished what few have achieved by becoming a credible number three global sportswear brand behind Nike and Adidas. We believe the company’s strong and sustainable advantages include its brand, distribution, and scale needed to compete globally, and that it is well positioned to benefit from secular growth in global per capita consumption of sportswear and market share gains in both footwear and international markets. A new purchase in the fourth quarter of 2017, Under Armour reported financial results that reflected continued strength in international markets and better-than-expected performance amid ongoing weakness in the North American

 

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sportswear retail industry. Sportswear retailers have come under pressure in the last few years due in part to a shift in consumer buying behavior away from multi-brand physical stores toward e-commerce and direct-to-consumer sales from the brand owners themselves. In early 2016, Under Armour’s second-largest customer declared bankruptcy. This reduced Under Armour’s points of sale and resulted in an industry-wide excess of inventory that prompted other leading brands, including Nike, to spend heavily on promotions to work through excess inventory. The combination of contracting wholesale sales and elevated promotional expenditures created headwinds for Under Armour that persisted into 2018. We believe these issues are temporary and not secular in nature, and the company is taking the necessary steps to improve execution and profitability. Under Armour has successfully reduced excess inventory while preserving its gross margins, and we believe it is poised to return to profitable growth in North America by focusing on its heritage as a provider of premium performance sports apparel. We believe the current share price embeds growth and profitability assumptions for the business that are substantially below our estimates for the company’s long-term growth.

MercadoLibre hosts the largest online commerce platform in Latin America. A Fund holding since inception, the company was among the largest contributors to performance during the period. Despite macroeconomic weakness in the region, MercadoLibre delivered strong revenue growth and continued market share gains. The company has increased its investments to drive a more powerful ecosystem focused on greater product selection, easier payment options, wider credit availability, and lowering the cost and time of delivery. While these investments have impacted near-term profitability, we believe they have led to accelerating market share gains and a stronger competitive position. We believe MercadoLibre’s competitive advantages include its network and ecosystem, brand, and understanding of local markets. The company operates in 19 countries representing over 95% of Latin American GDP, and its 212 million registered buyers as of December 31, 2017, represented approximately 50% of the region’s 400 million internet users. The company’s brand and understanding of local-market challenges have contributed to its leadership position in each market it serves. With continued growth in internet access, increasing availability of credit, and the company’s continuing investments to improve the ease and convenience of transacting online, we believe MercadoLibre is well positioned for sustained growth over the next decade, driven by the secular growth of e-commerce in Latin America. Over our forecast period, we believe the penetration of e-commerce, which currently accounts for under 5% of retail sales in Latin America, can more than double, which would bring the penetration level close to today’s global average of approximately 10%. As the largest e-commerce company in Latin America, MercadoLibre should be a direct beneficiary of the growing penetration of e-commerce. We believe the current market price embeds expectations for key revenue and cash flow growth drivers that are well below our long-term assumptions. We believe the shares of all three contributors trade at a significant discount to our estimate of intrinsic value and offer compelling long-term reward-to-risk opportunities.

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healthcare sectors, along with our allocations in the consumer discretionary, consumer staples and healthcare sectors, detracted from relative performance.

Cielo SA is the largest merchant acquirer and payment processor in Brazil with around 47% market share. Along with its next largest competitor, Rede, the two companies formed a virtual duopoly, capturing almost 80% market share. When we initiated our position at strategy inception, we believed Cielo’s competitive advantages of distribution, scale, and its innovative culture and differentiated services would position it to benefit from secular growth in electronic-based payments in Brazil. However, with consistent review of the fundamentals of the business and our investment thesis, it became clear that our original base case investment thesis was becoming a less likely outcome. Higher-than-expected competitive intensity in Brazil’s rapidly changing payments market, coupled with a lack of innovation from Cielo, has led us to expect less differentiation, higher pricing pressure, greater market share erosion, and lower margins than we originally forecast. Further, the company’s newly appointed CEO from parent company Banco do Brazil lacks a strong emerging payments background. As a result, we believe the quality of the business does not match our original investment thesis, and the downside risk to our thesis and valuation is greater than anticipated. We sold the position in the fourth quarter of 2018 and reinvested the proceeds in Brazil-based Ambev — the leading beer brewer and distributor in Latin America, which we first purchased in the third quarter of 2017. Ambev has also underperformed over its recent history, but we believe it is a much higher-quality business in a structurally attractive industry. We believe the shares of Ambev are trading at a significant discount to our estimate of intrinsic value and represent a compelling reward-to-risk opportunity.

Social media company Facebook provides an online platform that allows people to connect, share, and interact with friends and communities. A Fund holding since inception, Facebook reported solid overall growth and market share gains versus the prior-year period. However, shares reacted negatively to management’s guidance for a near-term deceleration in revenue growth, coupled with a multi-year acceleration in investments. The company noted that revenue in the second half of 2018 would be negatively impacted by its decisions to provide users more choices around privacy and to increase focus on Instagram and FB Stories — “experience” products that the company believes will drive improved engagement, but where monetization is currently lower. Facebook also announced a 50% to 60% increase in investments for 2018 targeting core product development, safety and security, virtual reality, marketing, and content acquisition. As a result, expenses will increase faster than revenue over the near term, pressuring margins. We believe Facebook is a unique, high-quality company, benefiting from the secular shift from traditional advertising to online advertising, and is positioned for strong and sustainable growth over our investment horizon. We believe management’s decisions and actions illustrate their commitment to preserve platform integrity and to sustain the company’s leadership and long-term growth. With 2.6 billion people worldwide using its apps – Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram – and more than 90 million global businesses with Facebook pages, the scale and reach of Facebook’s network is unrivaled. We believe that corporations will continue to allocate an increasing proportion of their advertising spending

 

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online, and Facebook remains one of very few platforms where advertisers can reach consumers at such scale. We added to our position in Facebook during the period.

Baidu is the leading online search and advertising provider in China. A Fund holding since inception, Baidu was among the leading detractors for the period. The company reported fundamentally solid results that were above management’s guidance and consensus expectations for revenue and earnings per share (EPS). Management did provide guidance for the fourth quarter of 2018 that was below expectations, noting cyclical pressure from regulatory changes in gaming and financial services, and macroeconomic weakness. However, the company showed continued improvement in its core advertising business over the year, and share price performance was largely in line with broad weakness in the China internet sector. We believe Baidu’s sustainable competitive advantages include its strong brand recognition, economies of scale, a powerful network and business ecosystem, and strong distribution. Serving over 980,000 advertisers and approximately 770 million internet users, Baidu dominates China’s internet search market, capturing about 80% share of search revenues. Reflecting this dominance, the company’s difficult-to-replicate brand was rated the fifth most valuable brand in China in 2017 by MillwardBrown’s annual BrandZ study. With each user click, Baidu better understands its consumer base, enabling it to develop more effective advertising tools and services, creating a virtuous cycle that can lead to more efficient results for advertisers and a better user experience. Online advertising currently represents almost 40% of the annual advertising market in China, and we believe it will increase to about 70% over our forecast period. We believe Baidu’s competitive advantages sustainably position the company to benefit from secular growth in online advertising in China. We believe the shares of both Baidu and Facebook sell at a significant discount to our estimate of intrinsic value and offer a compelling reward-to-risk opportunity.

All aspects of our quality-growth-valuation investment thesis must be present simultaneously for us to make an investment. Often our research is completed well in advance of the opportunity to invest. We are patient investors and maintain coverage of high-quality businesses in order to take advantage of meaningful price dislocations if and when they occur. During the period, we initiated new positions in Adyen, Reckitt Benckiser and Tencent. We added to our existing holdings in Alphabet, Ambev, Colgate-Palmolive, Facebook, Nestle, Oracle, Roche, Unilever and Yum China, as near-term price weakness created a more attractive reward-to-risk opportunity. We trimmed our existing positions in American Express and Microsoft. We sold our position in Cielo due to an incorrect investment thesis. We also sold our positions in Shire, which is in the process of being acquired by Takeda Pharmaceutical, and Elekta, as both companies approached our estimate of intrinsic value.

Outlook

Our investment process is characterized by bottom-up, fundamental research and a long-term investment time horizon. The nature of the process leads to a lower-turnover portfolio in which sector positioning is the result of stock selection. The Fund ended the period with overweight positions in the consumer discretionary, consumer staples,

 

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communication services and information technology sectors and underweight positions in the financials, energy, healthcare and industrials sectors. We did not own positions in the materials, utilities or real estate sectors.

 

 

Hypothetical Growth of $100,000 Investment in Class Y Shares3

March 31, 2016 (inception) through November 30, 2018

 

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Top Ten Holdings as of November 30, 2018

 

Security Name    % of
net assets
 
1    Amazon.com, Inc.      6.52
2    Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Sponsored ADR      5.46  
3    Oracle Corp.      4.69  
4    Visa, Inc., Class A      4.52  
5    Alphabet, Inc., Class A      4.43  
6    MercadoLibre, Inc.      4.40  
7    Roche Holding AG      4.33  
8    Facebook, Inc., Class A      4.24  
9    Deere & Co.      3.97  
10    Yum China Holdings, Inc.      3.59  

The portfolio is actively managed and holdings are subject to change. There is no guarantee the Fund continues to invest in the securities referenced. The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — November 30, 20183

 

                           Expense Ratios4  
     1 Year     Life of Class     Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 3/31/2016)       Class Y/A/C       Class N        
NAV     2.27     13.83         2.31     1.05
     
Class A (Inception 3/31/2016)            
NAV     2.05       13.55             2.56       1.30  
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge     -3.81       11.06              
     
Class C (Inception 3/31/2016)            
NAV     1.25       12.66             3.31       2.05  
With CDSC1     0.27       12.66              
     
Class N (Inception 3/31/2017)            
NAV     2.31             12.97       15.78       1.00  
   
Comparative Performance            
MSCI ACWI (Net)2     -0.98       10.34       7.61                  

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.

 

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

 

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The MSCI ACWI (Net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets.

 

3

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

 

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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 caps set to expire on 3/31/19. When a Fund’s expenses are below the cap, 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 caps.

 

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VAUGHAN NELSON SELECT FUND

 

Managers:   Symbols:
Dennis G. Alff, CFA® *   Class A    VNSAX
Chad D. Fargason, PhD*   Class C    VNSCX
Chris D. Wallis, CFA®   Class N    VNSNX
Scott J. Weber, CFA®   Class Y    VNSYX
Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P.

 

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Effective January 18, 2018, Dennis Alff and Chad Fargason no longer serve as co-managers of the Vaughan Nelson Select Fund.

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

 

Market Conditions

Fiscal stimulus and regulatory relief in the United States led to accelerating domestic growth, which combined with quantitative tightening by the Federal Reserve, fueled a rally in the US dollar. US dollar strength led to weakness in overseas markets, which were further pressured by trade war rhetoric between the US and China. With the Federal Reserve raising interest rates throughout the year and the US economy producing strong nominal growth, global liquidity left international capital markets and sought the safety of US assets.

It is quite unusual to have material fiscal stimulus this late in a business cycle with little slack in labor markets. For the first time in several decades there are more job openings than people remaining in the labor pool. Accelerating economic growth is a welcome attribute; however, this late in the business cycle at a time when dollar liquidity is declining and margins are under pressure, the benefits will likely accrue to Main Street rather than Wall Street.

Market volatility returned as liquidity conditions tightened and interest rates increased due to a modest uptick in inflationary pressures and an anticipated increase in US Treasury issuance to fund expanding deficits. With the yield on the 2-year US Treasury now higher than the dividend yield for most stocks, further hikes in Treasury rates will likely continue to pressure stock valuations.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended November 30, 2018, Class Y shares of Vaughan Nelson Select Fund returned 5.86% at net asset value. The fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, which returned 6.27%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

The primary detractor from relative performance during the year was stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector. Alibaba and Home Depot detracted from results. Alibaba traded lower as China’s growth slowed and political tensions between the US and China escalated. With tariffs likely to impact China’s economy further, the Fund sold Alibaba for

 

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a small gain. Home Depot’s underperformance was due primarily to investors avoiding companies exposed to residential housing given the slowdown in housing due to rising interest rates.

The energy sector also detracted from performance. During the year, the Fund was overweight the sector due to attractive valuations and rising oil prices. As oil prices fell toward the end of the year, the energy sector performed poorly including our holdings, Halliburton and Kosmos. The Fund sold Halliburton in the third quarter to reduce its exposure to the oil and gas industry.

The industrials sector lagged the market during the year and the Fund’s overweight to the sector detracted from relative returns. Fund holding General Dynamics had a difficult year, with negative market reaction to its acquisition of IT services firm CSRA and a product line transition in its Gulfstream division impacting near-term margins.

Healthcare was one of the best performing sectors in the S&P 500®. The Fund’s holdings performed in line with the benchmark; however, the Fund was underweight Healthcare, which detracted from relative return. UnitedHealth and Thermo Fisher were exceptional performers during the year. UnitedHealth continues to benefit from a stable cost trend environment and strong organic growth rates. The company is taking share by investing heavily in technology to separate itself from the competition. Thermo Fisher reported strong organic growth numbers across all end markets during the year including life sciences, specialty diagnostics, and lab products. Grifols, a plasma company, underperformed for the year and was sold.

Other notable detractors for the year included AT&T, Aptiv, and Citigroup. AT&T completed the acquisition of Time Warner but margin degradation in the Entertainment Group and competitive pressures in the Wireless business weighed on the stock. Aptiv shares reacted to slowing auto sales, especially in China, and to currency headwinds due to the strong US dollar. Citigroup underperformed the market as the yield curve flattened, deposit costs increased, and global growth slowed.

Information technology contributed the most to absolute and relative performance. Stock selection was the primary driver of relative performance, with Mastercard and Microsoft contributing the most to results. Mastercard continues to benefit from the ongoing global secular shift to card-based and electronic payments. Mastercard’s business is characterized by recurring revenues, high incremental margins, low capital expenditures, and high free cash flow. Microsoft has been extraordinarily successful in transitioning its business model to the Enterprise segment, which accounts for over half of total revenue. In addition, the company is benefiting from a broad and powerful lineup of Cloud solutions.

The Fund benefited from stock selection in the communication services sector. Twenty-First Century Fox, a top ten holding during the year, was the target of a bidding war between Disney and Comcast. Ultimately, Disney emerged as the winning bidder for the Fox assets. The bid for the company fully valued the shares, so the Fund exited the stock with a material gain.

 

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The materials sector also contributed to performance due to stock selection. Both Ecolab and Sherwin-Williams were positive contributors even though materials was the worst performing sector in the benchmark. Ecolab is experiencing robust volume growth and should benefit from margin expansion as raw material prices moderate. The company also implemented a $200 million cost savings program, which should be a future earnings tailwind.

Stock and sector selection drove the positive performance in the consumer staples sector. The sector lagged the market over the trailing twelve months so the Fund’s underweight added to relative returns. Further, stock selection was strong with Estee Lauder materially outperforming the group due to a mix shift from lower margin retail channels such as malls to higher margin boutiques. Estee is also benefiting from strong international growth and development of new brands.

Strong stock selection in financials also contributed to relative performance. Ares Capital and Berkshire Hathaway added the most to returns. Ares Capital performed well during the year due to a stable credit environment, rising interest rates, and a strong portfolio. Berkshire Hathaway advanced on solid earnings per share and book value growth during the year. Berkshire’s underlying portfolio companies performed well given the strong economic environment, and its insurance subsidiaries benefited from rising interest rates and reserve releases.

Outlook

Global synchronized growth peaked earlier this year, and it is imperative that US economic growth pull the rest of the world forward if further market appreciation is to be expected. With declining dollar liquidity, rising margin pressures, and elevated earnings growth expectations, we expect market volatility to remain elevated until there is either a reacceleration in global growth or a pause in Federal Reserve interest rate increases.

Despite strong economic growth in the US, the Fed’s monetary policy normalization is beginning to affect certain sectors of the economy. Housing activity and home price appreciation are beginning to slow from the significant increase in mortgage rates over the last year. Housing is typically one of the first sectors to feel the effects of rising interest rates and typically leads a broader economic slowdown by approximately 12 to 18 months.

At this late stage in the economic cycle, the two primary threats to sustained economic growth and rising equity markets are further monetary policy normalization by global central banks or sustained pressure on global supply chains from trade tariffs. For US equity markets to remain attractive it is critical for the Federal Reserve to allow sufficient time for capital markets to adjust to higher interest rates and declining liquidity before continuing with monetary policy normalization.

Our outlook remains balanced, stock-specific, and not reflective of opportunities in specific industries, regions of the world, or broader market indices.

 

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Hypothetical Growth of $100,000 Investment in Class Y Shares3

June 29, 2012 (inception) through November 30, 2018

 

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Top Ten Holdings as of November 30, 2018

 

Security Name    % of
net assets
 
1    Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B      5.78
2    UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      5.73  
3    Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)      5.46  
4    Roper Technologies, Inc.      5.30  
5    AT&T, Inc.      5.02  
6    Home Depot, Inc. (The)      4.97  
7    Microsoft Corp.      4.93  
8    Snap-on, Inc.      4.73  
9    General Dynamics Corp.      4.58  
10    Enterprise Products Partners LP      3.86  

The portfolio is actively managed and holdings are subject to change. There is no guarantee the Fund continues to invest in the securities referenced. The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — November 30, 20183

 

         
                       Expense Ratios4  
     1 Year     5 Years     Life of Class     Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 6/29/2012)         Class Y/A/C        Class N        
NAV     5.86     10.65     14.75         1.29     1.21
     
Class A (Inception 6/29/2012)              
NAV     5.62       10.36       14.45             1.54       1.46  
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge     -0.43       9.06       13.40              
     
Class C (Inception 6/29/2012)              
NAV     4.77       9.54       13.61             2.29       2.21  
With CDSC1     3.80       9.54       13.61              
     
Class N (Inception 3/31/2017)              
NAV     5.90                   12.57       14.83       1.16  
   
Comparative Performance              
S&P 500® Index2     6.27       11.12       14.00       11.96                  

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.

 

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Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% 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 U.S. 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 caps set to expire on 3/31/20. When a Fund’s expenses are below the cap, 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 caps.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers as of the dates indicated. The managers’ views are subject to change at any time without notice based on changes in market or other conditions. References to specific securities or industries should not be regarded as investment advice. Because the Fund is actively managed, there is no assurance that they will continue to invest in the securities or industries mentioned.

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-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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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 June 1, 2018 through November 30, 2018. 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 below 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 GLOBAL GROWTH FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/1/2018
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
11/30/2018
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
6/1/2018 – 11/30/2018
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $991.80       $6.29  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,018.75       $6.38  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $987.20       $10.06  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,014.94       $10.20  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $993.30       $5.00  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.06       $5.06  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $992.60       $5.10  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,019.96       $5.17  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.26%, 2.02%, 1.00% and 1.02% 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 (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

VAUGHAN NELSON SELECT FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/1/2018
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
11/30/2018
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
6/1/2018 – 11/30/2018
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $998.90       $5.96  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,019.10       $6.02  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $994.80       $9.70  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,015.34       $9.80  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,000.00       $4.56  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.51       $4.61  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,000.00       $4.71  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.36       $4.76  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.19%, 1.94%, 0.91% and 0.94% 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 (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2018

Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 100.2% of Net Assets  
   Argentina — 4.4%

 

  7,179      MercadoLibre, Inc.    $ 2,526,793  
     

 

 

 
   Brazil — 2.0%

 

  269,671      Ambev S.A., ADR      1,151,495  
     

 

 

 
   China — 15.3%

 

  19,508      Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Sponsored ADR(a)      3,138,057  
  10,123      Baidu, Inc., Sponsored ADR(a)      1,905,958  
  41,900      Tencent Holdings Ltd.      1,675,105  
  57,600      Yum China Holdings, Inc.      2,063,808  
     

 

 

 
        8,782,928  
     

 

 

 
   Denmark — 3.4%

 

  41,924      Novo Nordisk AS, Class B      1,949,945  
     

 

 

 
   France — 4.5%

 

  21,651      Danone      1,616,582  
  9,200      Sodexo S.A.      952,105  
     

 

 

 
        2,568,687  
     

 

 

 
   Italy — 0.9%

 

  151,400      Prada SpA      527,984  
     

 

 

 
   Netherlands — 1.6%

 

  1,779      Adyen NV, 144A(a)      920,502  
     

 

 

 
   Switzerland — 8.8%

 

  14,192      Nestle S.A., (Registered)      1,210,762  
  14,629      Novartis AG, (Registered)      1,335,649  
  9,573      Roche Holding AG      2,484,997  
     

 

 

 
        5,031,408  
     

 

 

 
   United Kingdom — 7.9%

 

  24,827      Diageo PLC      896,590  
  59,225      Experian PLC      1,444,820  
  9,972      Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC      830,086  
  25,167      Unilever NV      1,396,624  
     

 

 

 
        4,568,120  
     

 

 

 
   United States — 51.4%

 

  2,292      Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a)      2,543,318  
  2,215      Amazon.com, Inc.(a)      3,743,727  
  5,801      American Express Co.      651,278  
  25,168      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      1,268,467  
  16,000      Colgate-Palmolive Co.      1,016,320  
  3,016      Core Laboratories NV      250,660  
  14,722      Deere & Co.      2,280,143  
  13,323      Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.      1,013,747  
  17,341      Facebook, Inc., Class A(a)      2,438,318  
  14,786      Microsoft Corp.      1,639,620  
  55,301      Oracle Corp.      2,696,477  
  14,881      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      1,406,403  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2018

Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   United States — continued

 

  22,992      QUALCOMM, Inc.    $ 1,339,514  
  22,947      Schlumberger Ltd.      1,034,910  
  16,714      SEI Investments Co.      897,542  
  64,646      Under Armour, Inc., Class A(a)      1,543,746  
  18,320      Visa, Inc., Class A      2,596,127  
  12,597      Yum! Brands, Inc.      1,161,695  
     

 

 

 
        29,522,012  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $56,172,868)
     57,549,874  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 0.7%   
$ 398,658      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 11/30/2018 at 1.300% to be repurchased at $398,701 on 12/03/2018 collateralized by $410,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.75% due 6/30/2025 valued at $409,989 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $398,658)      398,658  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 100.9%
(Identified Cost $56,571,526)
     57,948,532  
   Other assets less liabilities — (0.9)%      (500,440
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 57,448,092  
     

 

 

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

 

  (a)      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 November 30, 2018, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $920,502 or 1.6% 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.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2018

Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at November 30, 2018

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

     16.4

Interactive Media & Services

     14.8  

Pharmaceuticals

     10.1  

Software

     7.6  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     7.3  

IT Services

     6.1  

Beverages

     5.8  

Household Products

     5.7  

Food Products

     4.9  

Machinery

     4.0  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     3.6  

Professional Services

     2.5  

Personal Products

     2.4  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     2.3  

Energy Equipment & Services

     2.2  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     4.5  

Short-Term Investments

     0.7  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.9  

Other assets less liabilities

     (0.9
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Currency Exposure Summary at November 30, 2018

 

United States Dollar

     70.9

Swiss Franc

     8.8  

Euro

     8.5  

British Pound

     5.5  

Hong Kong Dollar

     3.8  

Danish Krone

     3.4  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.9  

Other assets less liabilities

     (0.9
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2018

Vaughan Nelson Select Fund

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 95.4% of Net Assets  
   Aerospace & Defense — 4.6%

 

  49,475      General Dynamics Corp.    $ 9,147,433  
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 2.8%

 

  87,800      Citigroup, Inc.      5,688,562  
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 3.5%

 

  74,025      AbbVie, Inc.      6,978,337  
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 2.2%

 

  27,025      Moody’s Corp.      4,298,867  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 9.2%

 

  46,675      Ecolab, Inc.      7,490,871  
  25,720      Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)      10,907,080  
     

 

 

 
        18,397,951  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Financial Services — 5.8%

 

  52,910      Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)      11,547,078  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Telecommunication Services — 5.0%

 

  321,014      AT&T, Inc.      10,028,477  
     

 

 

 
   Electrical Equipment — 2.1%

 

  31,950      Acuity Brands, Inc.      4,154,139  
     

 

 

 
   Entertainment — 6.0%

 

  63,075      Electronic Arts, Inc.(a)      5,302,715  
  57,325      Walt Disney Co. (The)      6,620,464  
     

 

 

 
        11,923,179  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 5.7%

 

  40,625      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      11,430,250  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates — 5.3%

 

  35,545      Roper Technologies, Inc.      10,577,837  
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 3.0%

 

  29,875      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      6,006,966  
     

 

 

 
   Life Sciences Tools & Services — 3.2%

 

  25,325      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      6,319,854  
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 4.7%

 

  56,850      Snap-on, Inc.      9,450,744  
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 11.0%

 

  614,900      Cameco Corp.      7,305,012  
  293,475      Enterprise Products Partners LP      7,703,719  
  1,288,125      Kosmos Energy Ltd.(a)      6,930,112  
     

 

 

 
        21,938,843  
     

 

 

 
   Personal Products — 2.8%

 

  39,150      Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A      5,585,139  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Diversified — 2.5%

 

  290,100      New Residential Investment Corp.      4,989,720  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2018

Vaughan Nelson Select Fund – (continued)

 

Shares      Description    Value (†)  
   Road & Rail — 3.3%

 

  189,525      Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.    $ 6,568,937  
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.8%

 

  55,700      Texas Instruments, Inc.      5,561,645  
     

 

 

 
   Software — 4.9%

 

  88,775      Microsoft Corp.      9,844,260  
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 5.0%

 

  55,035      Home Depot, Inc. (The)      9,923,911  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $170,236,852)
     190,362,129  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Purchased Options — 0.3%
(Identified Cost $2,091,911) (see detail below)
     700,500  
  

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 4.5%  
$ 8,934,453      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 11/30/2018 at 1.300% to be repurchased at $8,935,421 on 12/03/2018 collateralized by $9,160,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.750% due 11/15/2023 valued at $9,117,479 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $8,934,453)      8,934,453  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 100.2%
(Identified Cost $181,263,216)
     199,997,082  
   Other assets less liabilities — (0.2)%      (359,543
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 199,637,539  
     

 

 

 

 

Purchased Options — 0.3%

 

Description    Expiration
Date
     Exercise
Price
   Contracts      Notional
Amount
     Cost      Value (†)  
Index Options — 0.3%

 

S&P 500® Index, Put(a)      01/18/2019      2,600      300        $82,805,100        $2,091,911        $700,500  
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
Written Options — (0.1%)

 

Description    Expiration
Date
     Exercise
Price
   Contracts     Notional
Amount
    Premiums
(Received)
    Value (†)  
Index Options — (0.1%)

 

S&P 500® Index, Put      01/18/2019      2,450      (300   $ (82,805,100   $ (1,319,089   $ (262,500
            

 

 

   

 

 

 
  
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.
  (a)      Non-income producing security.
  
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2018

Vaughan Nelson Select Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at November 30, 2018

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     11.0

Chemicals

     9.2  

Entertainment

     6.0  

Diversified Financial Services

     5.8  

Health Care Providers & Services

     5.7  

Industrial Conglomerates

     5.3  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     5.0  

Specialty Retail

     5.0  

Software

     4.9  

Machinery

     4.7  

Aerospace & Defense

     4.6  

Biotechnology

     3.5  

Road & Rail

     3.3  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     3.2  

IT Services

     3.0  

Banks

     2.8  

Personal Products

     2.8  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     2.8  

REITs - Diversified

     2.5  

Capital Markets

     2.2  

Electrical Equipment

     2.1  

Index Options

     0.3  

Short-Term Investments

     4.5  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.2  

Other assets less liabilities (including open written options)

     (0.2
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

November 30, 2018

 

     Loomis Sayles
Global
Growth Fund
     Vaughan
Nelson
Select Fund
 

ASSETS

 

Investments at cost

   $ 56,571,526      $ 181,263,216  

Net unrealized appreciation

     1,377,006        18,733,866  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at value

     57,948,532        199,997,082  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     1,679        26,331  

Receivable for securities sold

     163,457         

Dividends and interest receivable

     49,252        281,916  

Tax reclaims receivable

     33,361        14,994  

Prepaid expenses (Note 8)

     25        126  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     58,196,306        200,320,449  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Options written, at value (premiums received $0 and $1,319,089, respectively) (Note 2)

            262,500  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     639,427        179,376  

Management fees payable (Note 6)

     16,285        100,879  

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

     15,159        54,020  

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

     1,959        6,780  

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

     54        466  

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     75,330        78,889  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     748,214        682,910  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 57,448,092      $ 199,637,539  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

   $ 54,185,866      $ 162,215,227  

Accumulated earnings

     3,262,226        37,422,312  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 57,448,092      $ 199,637,539  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

     

Class A shares:

 

Net assets

   $ 1,851,367      $ 17,702,973  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     139,451        976,325  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 13.28      $ 18.13  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/94.25 of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 14.09      $ 19.24  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     

Net assets

   $ 606,442      $ 6,916,766  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     46,427        399,686  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 13.06      $ 17.31  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class N shares:

 

Net assets

   $ 2,843,428      $ 1,219  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     213,181        66  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 13.34      $ 18.26
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

 

Net assets

   $ 52,146,855      $ 175,016,581  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     3,910,935        9,589,125  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 13.33      $ 18.25  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

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 Year Ended November 30, 2018

 

     Loomis Sayles
Global
Growth Fund
    Vaughan
Nelson
Select Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends

   $ 608,990     $ 3,078,880  

Interest

     6,800       75,046  

Less net foreign taxes withheld

     (32,703     (18,610
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     583,087       3,135,316  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fees (Note 6)

     343,594       1,580,358  

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     7,907       126,440  

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     18,788       83,694  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     16,150       19,711  

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

     9,717       65,230  

Audit and tax services fees

     43,552       43,212  

Custodian fees and expenses

     54,656       9,099  

Legal fees

     769       3,781  

Registration fees

     79,794       88,459  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     3,169       24,644  

Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8)

     16,931       18,277  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     595,027       2,062,905  

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

     (149,078     (99,504
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     445,949       1,963,401  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     137,138       1,171,915  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, OPTIONS WRITTEN AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

    

Net realized gain on:

 

Investments

     1,801,749       15,186,072  

Options written

           1,738,800  

Foreign currency transactions (Note 2c)

     6,877        

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

     (1,908,348     (8,994,971

Options written

           514,397  

Foreign currency translations (Note 2c)

     (1,453     (39
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, options written and foreign currency transactions

     (101,175     8,444,259  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 35,963     $ 9,616,174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Loomis Sayles Global
Growth Fund
    Vaughan Nelson
Select Fund
 
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Year Ended
November 30,
2017
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Year Ended
November 30,
2017
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income

  $ 137,138     $ 52,478     $ 1,171,915     $ 766,365  

Net realized gain on investments, options written and foreign currency transactions

    1,808,626       501,578       16,924,872       14,787,021  

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

    (1,909,801     3,130,805       (8,480,613     13,647,695  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    35,963       3,684,861       9,616,174       29,201,081  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

       

Class A

    (47,880     (4,494 )(a)      (1,715,872     (337,102 )(a) 

Class C

    (4,651     (505 )(a)      (530,390     (124,325 )(a) 

Class N

    (41           (92      

Class Y

    (540,538     (244,734 )(a)      (11,877,364     (1,860,714 )(a) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (593,110     (249,733     (14,123,718     (2,322,141
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

    40,276,521       4,281,483       50,701,439       (5,953,310
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

    39,719,374       7,716,611       46,193,895       20,925,630  

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of the year

    17,728,718       10,012,107       153,443,644       132,518,014  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

  $ 57,448,092     $ 17,728,718     $ 199,637,539     $ 153,443,644  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

See Note 2e of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund—Class A  
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Year Ended
November 30,
2017
    Period Ended
November 30,
2016*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 13.44     $ 10.53     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.02       (0.00 )(b)      0.00 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.26 (c)      3.15       0.53  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.28       3.15       0.53  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.03     (0.03      

Net realized capital gains

    (0.41     (0.21      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.44     (0.24      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 13.28     $ 13.44     $ 10.53  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)(e)

    2.05     30.63     5.30 %(f) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1,851     $ 1,541     $ 195  

Net expenses(g)

    1.27     1.29     1.30 %(h) 

Gross expenses

    1.62     2.56     2.74 %(h) 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.16     (0.00 )%(i)      0.00 %(h)(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    24     17     12

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on March 31, 2016 through November 30, 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)

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.

(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)

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)

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

(i)

Amount rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund—Class C  
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Year Ended
November 30,
2017
    Period Ended
November 30,
2016*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 13.30     $ 10.47     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.09     (0.09     (0.08

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.26 (b)      3.13       0.55  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.17       3.04       0.47  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

          (0.00 )(c)       

Net realized capital gains

    (0.41     (0.21      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.41     (0.21      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 13.06     $ 13.30     $ 10.47  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(d)(e)

    1.25     29.67     4.70 %(f) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 606     $ 134     $ 25  

Net expenses(g)

    2.03     2.04     2.05 %(h) 

Gross expenses

    2.37     3.31     3.18 %(h) 

Net investment loss

    (0.71 )%      (0.73 )%      (1.09 )%(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    24     17     12

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on March 31, 2016 through November 30, 2016.

(a)

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

(b)

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.

(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)

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)

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.

 

    Loomis Sayles Global
Growth Fund—Class N
 
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Period Ended
November 30,
2017*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 13.49     $ 11.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income(a)

    0.05       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.26 (b)      2.20  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.31       2.23  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

   

Net investment income

    (0.05      

Net realized capital gains

    (0.41      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.46      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 13.34     $ 13.49  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    2.31     19.80 %(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

   

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 2,843     $ 1  

Net expenses(e)

    1.00     1.00 %(f) 

Gross expenses

    1.35     15.78 %(f) 

Net investment income

    0.38     0.30 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    24     17 %(g) 

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on March 31, 2017 through November 30, 2017.

(a)

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

(b)

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.

(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)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund—Class Y  
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Year Ended
November 30,
2017
    Period Ended
November 30,
2016*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 13.48     $ 10.55     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income(a)

    0.04       0.05       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.27 (b)      3.14       0.52  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.31       3.19       0.55  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

     

Net investment income

    (0.05     (0.05      

Net realized capital gains

    (0.41     (0.21      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.46     (0.26      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 13.33     $ 13.48     $ 10.55  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    2.27     30.96     5.50 %(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

     

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 52,147     $ 16,053     $ 9,793  

Net expenses(e)

    1.02     1.04     1.05 %(f) 

Gross expenses

    1.37     2.31     2.55 %(f) 

Net investment income

    0.33     0.40     0.45 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    24     17     12

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on March 31, 2016 through November 30, 2016.

(a)

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

(b)

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.

(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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Select Fund—Class A  
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Year Ended
November 30,
2017
    Year Ended
November 30,
2016
    Year Ended
November 30,
2015
    Year Ended
November 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 18.59     $ 15.38     $ 14.82     $ 14.78     $ 14.22  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

         

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.07       0.06       0.03       0.01       (0.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.91       3.41       0.83       0.47       2.01  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.98       3.47       0.86       0.48       2.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

         

Net investment income

    (0.10     (0.01     (0.00 )(b)            (0.01

Net realized capital gains

    (1.34     (0.25     (0.30     (0.44     (1.43
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (1.44     (0.26     (0.30     (0.44     (1.44
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 18.13     $ 18.59     $ 15.38     $ 14.82     $ 14.78  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    5.62 %(d)      22.86 %(d)      5.91 %(d)      3.31     15.31 %(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

         

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 17,703     $ 22,268     $ 20,502     $ 15,794     $ 11,182  

Net expenses

    1.22 %(e)(f)      1.28 %(e)(g)      1.34 %(e)(h)      1.40     1.40 %(e) 

Gross expenses

    1.27     1.33     1.37     1.40     1.62

Net investment income (loss)

    0.41     0.39     0.18     0.05     (0.08 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     66     64     35     64

 

(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)

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 from 1.25% to 1.20%.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.30% to 1.25%.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2016, the expense limit decreased from 1.40% to 1.30%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Select Fund—Class C  
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Year Ended
November 30,
2017
    Year Ended
November 30,
2016
    Year Ended
November 30,
2015
    Year Ended
November 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 17.84     $ 14.87     $ 14.44     $ 14.52     $ 14.07  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

         

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.06     (0.06     (0.08     (0.10     (0.11

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.87       3.28       0.81       0.46       1.99  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.81       3.22       0.73       0.36       1.88  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

         

Net realized capital gains

    (1.34     (0.25     (0.30     (0.44     (1.43
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 17.31     $ 17.84     $ 14.87     $ 14.44     $ 14.52  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    4.77 %(c)      21.96 %(c)      5.14 %(c)      2.52     14.54 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

         

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 6,917     $ 7,429     $ 7,693     $ 5,607     $ 2,955  

Net expenses

    1.96 %(d)(e)      2.03 %(d)(f)      2.09 %(d)(g)      2.15     2.15 %(d) 

Gross expenses

    2.01     2.08     2.12     2.15     2.35

Net investment loss

    (0.32 )%      (0.37 )%      (0.58 )%      (0.69 )%      (0.84 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     66     64     35     64

 

(a)

Per share net investment 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)

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)

Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased from 2.00% to 1.95%.

(f)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 2.05% to 2.00%.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2016, the expense limit decreased from 2.15% to 2.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson
Select Fund—Class N
 
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Period Ended
November 30,
2017*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 18.73     $ 16.28  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

   

Net investment income(a)

    0.13       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.89       2.36  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.02       2.45  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

   

Net investment income

    (0.15      

Net realized capital gains

    (1.34      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (1.49      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 18.26     $ 18.73  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    5.90     15.05 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

   

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1     $ 1  

Net expenses(d)

    0.93 %(e)      0.97 %(f)(g) 

Gross expenses

    13.54     14.62 %(f) 

Net investment income

    0.68     0.80 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     66 %(h) 

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on March 31, 2017 through November 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)

Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased from 0.95% to 0.90%.

(f)

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

(g)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.00% to 0.95%.

(h)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Vaughan Nelson Select Fund—Class Y  
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Year Ended
November 30,
2017
    Year Ended
November 30,
2016
    Year Ended
November 30,
2015
    Year Ended
November 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 18.71     $ 15.48     $ 14.90     $ 14.83     $ 14.24  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

         

Net investment income(a)

    0.13       0.11       0.06       0.05       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.90       3.41       0.85       0.47       2.03  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.03       3.52       0.91       0.52       2.05  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

         

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.04     (0.03     (0.01     (0.03

Net realized capital gains

    (1.34     (0.25     (0.30     (0.44     (1.43
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (1.49     (0.29     (0.33     (0.45     (1.46
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 18.25     $ 18.71     $ 15.48     $ 14.90     $ 14.83  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    5.86 %(b)      23.13 %(b)      6.22 %(b)      3.56     15.66 %(b) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

         

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 175,017     $ 123,746     $ 104,324     $ 78,483     $ 54,095  

Net expenses

    0.96 %(c)(d)      1.03 %(c)(e)      1.09 %(c)(f)      1.15     1.15 %(c) 

Gross expenses

    1.01     1.08     1.12     1.15     1.33

Net investment income

    0.68     0.64     0.43     0.31     0.16

Portfolio turnover rate

    54     66     64     35     64

 

(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)

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.

(d)

Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased from 1.00% to 0.95%.

(e)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.05% to 1.00%.

(f)

Effective July 1, 2016, the expense limit decreased from 1.15% to 1.05%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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1.  Organization.  Natixis Funds Trust II (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:

Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund (the “Global Growth Fund”)

Vaughan Nelson Select Fund (the “Select Fund”)

Global Growth Fund is a diversified investment company. Select 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 5.75%. 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 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 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

 

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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 year-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 subadviser 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 subadviser 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. Domestic exchange-traded single name equity option contracts (including options on exchange-traded funds) are valued at the mean of the National Best Bid and Offer quotations. 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”).

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 subadviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. On the last

 

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business day of the month, the Funds will fair value S&P 500® Index options using the closing rotation values published by the CBOE. 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 the 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 Fund’s pricing policies and procedures.

As of November 30, 2018, purchased and written S&P 500® Index options held by Select Fund were fair valued at $700,500 and $(262,500), representing 0.3% and (0.1)% of net assets, respectively, using the closing rotation values published by the CBOE.

As of November 30, 2018, securities held by Global Growth Fund were fair valued as follows:

 

Equity

Securities1

  

Percentage of
Net Assets

 
$16,321,249      28.4

 

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, is recorded on 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.

 

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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 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 or eliminate 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.

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.  Option Contracts.  Select Fund 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

 

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exercised are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying instrument or index 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 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 or index 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 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.

e.  New Disclosure Requirements.  In accordance with new reporting requirements pursuant to Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission, presentation of certain amounts on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the year ended November 30, 2017 have been conformed to the new disclosure requirements. Where the prior disclosure of Distributions to Shareholders separately stated distributions from net investment income and from net realized capital gains for each share class of the Fund, they are now combined into a single line item for each respective share class. In addition, disclosure of Undistributed Net Investment Income has been removed from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

The following is a summary of the previously disclosed amounts, as reported at November 30, 2017:

 

Global Growth Fund  

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Net investment income

  

Class A

   $ (578

Class C

     (7

Class Y

     (44,506

Net realized capital gains

  

Class A

     (3,916

Class C

     (498

Class Y

     (200,228
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

   $ (249,733
  

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   $ 46,568  
  

 

 

 

 

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Select Fund  

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Net investment income

  

Class A

   $ (9,096

Class Y

     (277,073

Net realized capital gains

  

Class A

     (328,006

Class C

     (124,325

Class Y

     (1,583,641
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

   $ (2,322,141
  

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   $ 569,142  
  

 

 

 

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 November 30, 2018 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 twelve 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.

 

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g.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on 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, deferred Trustees’ fees, distribution redesignations and partnership basis adjustments. 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, return of capital distributions received, partnership basis adjustments and options 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.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the years ended November 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

    2018 Distributions Paid From:     2017 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Capital
Gains

   

Total

   

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Capital
Gains

   

Total

 

Global Growth Fund

  $ 186,759     $ 406,351     $ 593,110     $ 249,733     $     $    249,733  

Select Fund

    1,293,964       12,829,754       14,123,718       286,169       2,035,972       2,322,141  

For the year ended November 30, 2017, differences between amounts previously reported and now disclosed in Note 2e of the Notes to Financial Statements are primarily attributable to different book and tax treatment for short-term capital gains.

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.

 

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As of November 30, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    

Global Growth
Fund

    

Select Fund

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 136,913      $ 417,937  

Undistributed long-term capital gains

     1,933,979        16,893,030  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total undistributed earnings

     2,070,892        17,310,967  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation

     1,206,493        20,165,365  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings

   $ 3,277,385      $ 37,476,332  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of November 30, 2018, the cost of investments (including derivatives, if applicable) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:

 

    

Global Growth
Fund

   

Select Fund

 

Federal tax cost

   $ 56,740,732     $ 181,223,090  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross tax appreciation

   $ 3,890,650     $ 27,985,544  

Gross tax depreciation

     (2,682,820     (7,820,140
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net tax appreciation

   $ 1,207,830     $ 20,165,404  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Differences between these amounts and those reported in the components of distributable earnings are primarily attributable to foreign currency mark-to-market and capital gains taxes.

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 November 30, 2018, each Fund 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.

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

 

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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 November 30, 2018, at value:

Global Growth Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks

           

China

   $ 7,107,823      $ 1,675,105      $      $ 8,782,928  

Denmark

            1,949,945               1,949,945  

France

            2,568,687               2,568,687  

Italy

            527,984               527,984  

Switzerland

            5,031,408               5,031,408  

United Kingdom

            4,568,120               4,568,120  

All Other Common Stocks(a)

     34,120,802                      34,120,802  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     41,228,625        16,321,249               57,549,874  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

            398,658               398,658  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 41,228,625      $ 16,719,907      $   —      $ 57,948,532  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

For the year ended November 30, 2018, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

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Select Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 190,362,129      $      $   —      $ 190,362,129  

Purchased Options(a)

            700,500               700,500  

Short-Term Investments

            8,934,453               8,934,453  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 190,362,129      $ 9,634,953      $      $ 199,997,082  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

   

Level 3

    

Total

 

Written Options(a)

   $              —        $  (262,500   $   —        $    (262,500
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

For the year ended November 30, 2018, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

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 Select Fund used during the period include option contracts.

Select 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 purchased and written put options to hedge against a decline in values. The Fund may also use written call options to collect incremental income on an equity position it holds. During the year ended November 30, 2018, the Fund engaged in purchased and written put options for hedging purposes.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for the Select Fund as of November 30, 2018, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

 

Investments
at value
1

 

Exchange-traded asset derivatives

 

Equity contracts

    $700,500  

Liabilities

 

Options written
at value

 

Exchange-traded liability derivatives

 

Equity contracts

    $(262,500

 

1 

Represents purchased options, at value.

 

 

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Transactions in derivative instruments for Select Fund during the year ended November 30, 2018, as reflected within the Statements of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain on:

  

Investments2

   

Options written

 

Equity contracts

   $ (2,268,924   $ 1,738,800  

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on:

  

Investments2

   

Options written

 

Equity contracts

   $ (649,799   $ 514,397  

 

2  

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 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 option contract activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Select Fund, based on month-end market values of underlying securities, at absolute value, was as follows for the year ended November 30, 2018:

 

Select Fund**

  

Put Options

Purchased

   

Call Options

Written

   

Put Options

Written

 

Average Market Value of Underlying Securities

     43.36     0.17     43.36

Highest Market Value of Underlying Securities

     45.33     0.00     45.33

Lowest Market Value of Underlying Securities

     40.16     0.00     40.16

Market Value of Underlying Securities as of November 30, 2018

     41.48     0.00     41.48

 

**

Market value of underlying instruments is determined as follows: for securities by multiplying option shares by the price of the option’s underlying security, as determined by the Fund’s Pricing Policies and Procedures, and for indices by multiplying option contracts by the contract multiplier by the price of the option’s underlying index.

Amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average amount outstanding.

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the year ended November 30, 2018, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments, option contracts and U.S. Government/Agency securities and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Purchases

    

Sales

 

Global Growth Fund

   $ 50,489,707      $ 10,373,077  

Select Fund

     131,930,748        98,106,938  

 

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6. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to the Global Growth 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.

Under the terms of the management agreement, the Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 0.80%, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”), serves as investment adviser to the Select Fund. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 0.80%, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. Prior to July 1, 2018, the Fund paid a management fee at the annual rate of 0.85%, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets.

Natixis Advisors has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P. (“Vaughan Nelson”). Under the terms of the subadvisory agreement, the Fund pays a subadvisory fee at the annual rate of 0.53%, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets. Payments to Natixis Advisors are reduced by the amount of payments to Vaughan Nelson.

Loomis Sayles and Natixis Advisors 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, dividend expenses on securities sold short, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until March 31, 2019 for Global Growth Fund and until March 31, 2020 for Select Fund, 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 year ended November 30, 2018, 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

 

Global Growth Fund

     1.30     2.05     1.00     1.05

Select Fund

     1.20     1.95     0.90     0.95

 

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Prior to July 1, 2018, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreement for Select Fund were as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class C

   

Class N

   

Class Y

 

Select Fund

     1.25     2.00     0.95     1.00

Loomis Sayles and 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 year ended November 30, 2018, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Gross
Management
Fees

   

Contractual
Waivers of
Management
Fees
1

   

Voluntary
Waivers of
Management
Fees
2

   

Net
Management
Fees

   

Percentage
of Average
Daily Net
Assets

 
 

Gross

   

Net

 

Global Growth Fund

  $ 343,594     $ 137,221     $ 11,497     $ 194,876       0.80     0.45

Select Fund

    1,580,358       69,517       29,515       1,481,326       0.83     0.78

 

1 

Contractual management fee waivers are subject to possible recovery until November 30, 2019.

2 

Voluntary management fee waivers are not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.

No expenses were recovered for any of the Funds during the year ended November 30, 2018 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 Fund’s Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distribution

 

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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.

For the year ended November 30, 2018, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Service Fees      Distribution Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class C

 

Global Growth Fund

   $ 4,422      $ 871      $ 2,614  

Select Fund

     55,431        17,752        53,257  

c.  Administrative Fees.  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 $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.

Prior to July 1, 2018, each Fund paid 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, 0.0350% of the next $30 billion and 0.0325% 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 was 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

 

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an amount equal to the reduction in sub-administrative fees discussed above. The waiver is in effect through June 30, 2019.

For the year ended November 30, 2018, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Gross
Administrative
Fees

    

Waiver of
Administrative
Fees

    

Net
Administrative
Fees

 

Global Growth Fund

   $ 18,788      $ 89      $ 18,699  

Select Fund

     83,694        319        83,375  

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 year ended November 30, 2018, 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 Growth Fund

   $ 4,963  

Select Fund

     54,402  

As of November 30, 2018, 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 Growth Fund

   $ 54  

Select Fund

     466  

 

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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 year ended November 30, 2018 were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Commissions

 

Global Growth Fund

   $ 1,459  

Select Fund

     2,579  

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 $340,000. 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 $170,000. 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 $12,000. 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.

Prior to January 1, 2018, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $325,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $155,000, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and Audit Committee each received an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $17,500 and the chairperson of the Governance Committee received an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $10,000. All other Trustee fees remained unchanged.

Effective January 1, 2019, the Chairperson of the Board will receive a retainer fee at the annual rate of $360,000, each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) will

 

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receive, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $190,000, and the chairperson of the Governance Committee will receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $15,000. All other Trustee fees will remain unchanged.

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.

An officer and employee of Loomis Sayles is also a Trustee of the Trust.

g.  Affiliated Ownership.  As of November 30, 2018, Natixis and affiliates held shares of the Funds representing the following percentages of the Funds’ net assets:

 

Fund

  

 

 

Global Growth Fund

     28.02%  

Select Fund

     Less than 0.01%  

Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds.

On December 30, 2017, Natixis contributed $8,000,000 in additional seed money to the Global Growth Fund.

h.  Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  Natixis Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Funds to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Funds’ Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through March 31, 2019 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.

For the year ended November 30, 2018, Natixis Advisors reimbursed the Funds for transfer agency expenses as follows:

 

Fund

   Reimbursement
of Transfer
Agency Expenses
 
    

Class N

 

Global Growth Fund

   $ 271  

Select Fund

     153  

 

 

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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 year ended November 30, 2018, 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 Growth Fund

   $ 428      $ 87      $ 271      $ 8,931  

Select Fund

     7,595        2,438        153        55,044  

8.  Line of Credit.  Effective April 12, 2018, 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 other fees in connection with the new line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected as miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Prior to April 12, 2018, each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts and Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, entered into a 364-day, $400,000,000 syndicated, committed, unsecured line of credit with Citibank, N.A. to be used for temporary or emergency purposes only. Any one Fund was able borrow up to the full $400,000,000 under the line of credit (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate did 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 was charged to the Funds at a rate equal to the greater of the eurodollar or the federal funds rate plus 1.00%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable on the last business day of each month, was accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

 

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For the year ended November 30, 2018, 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.

The Select Fund is non-diversified, which means that 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.  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 November 30, 2018, 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%
Non-Affiliated
Account
Holders

    

Percentage of
Non-Affiliated
Ownership

   

Percentage
of Affiliated
Ownership
(Note 6g)

   

Total
Percentage of
Ownership

 

Global Growth Fund

     1        36.25     28.02     59.32

Select Fund

     1        5.71           5.71

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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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:

 

    
Year Ended
November 30, 2018

 
   
Year Ended
November 30, 2017(a)

 

Global Growth Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     55,513     $ 750,169       110,685     $ 1,346,389  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     3,442       45,503       433       4,494  

Redeemed

     (34,098     (459,170     (15,006     (194,373
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     24,857     $ 336,502       96,112     $ 1,156,510  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     40,688     $ 552,191       9,171     $ 113,252  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     355       4,651       49       505  

Redeemed

     (4,662     (62,814     (1,524     (19,643
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     36,381     $ 494,028       7,696     $ 94,114  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     370,191     $ 5,037,806       89     $ 1,001  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     3       41              

Redeemed

     (157,102     (2,192,826            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     213,092     $ 2,845,021       89     $ 1,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     3,420,773     $ 46,082,848       405,138     $ 4,736,808  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     40,764       540,127       23,577       244,734  

Redeemed

     (741,128     (10,022,005     (166,027     (1,951,684
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,720,409     $ 36,600,970       262,688     $ 3,029,858  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     2,994,739     $ 40,276,521       366,585     $ 4,281,483  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

From commencement of operations on March 31, 2017 through November 30, 2017 for Class N shares.

 

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11.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
Year Ended
November 30, 2018

 
   
Year Ended
November 30, 2017(a)

 

Select Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     287,426     $ 5,264,059       198,986     $ 3,285,770  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     91,854       1,591,840       19,215       294,183  

Redeemed

     (600,541     (11,109,114     (353,261     (5,863,901
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (221,261   $ (4,253,215     (135,060   $ (2,283,948
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     119,507     $ 2,095,201       65,289     $ 1,031,341  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     27,460       457,492       7,207       106,591  

Redeemed

     (163,783     (2,883,432     (173,330     (2,729,372
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (16,816   $ (330,739     (100,834   $ (1,591,440
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

         $       61     $ 1,001  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     5       92              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     5     $ 92       61     $ 1,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     3,898,143     $ 72,584,750       1,416,626     $ 23,320,670  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     649,091       11,300,753       114,285       1,756,565  

Redeemed

     (1,571,820     (28,600,202     (1,657,855     (27,156,158
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,975,414     $ 55,285,301       (126,944   $ (2,078,923
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     2,737,342     $ 50,701,439       (362,777   $ (5,953,310
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

From commencement of operations on March 31, 2017 through November 30, 2017 for Class N shares.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Natixis Funds Trust II and Shareholders of Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund and Vaughan Nelson Select Fund:

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund and Vaughan Nelson Select Fund (two of the funds constituting Natixis Funds Trust II, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of November 30, 2018, the related statements of operations for the year ended November 30, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of November 30, 2018, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2018 and each of the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, and brokers; when replies

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

January 23, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Natixis Investment Company Complex since at least 1995. We have not determined the specific year we began serving as auditor.

 

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2018 U.S. Tax Distribution Information to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction.  For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2018, a percentage of dividends distributed by the Funds listed below qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders. These percentages are as follows:

 

Fund

  

Qualifying
Percentage

 

Global Growth Fund

     55.40

Select Fund

     100.00

Capital Gains Distributions.  Pursuant to Internal Revenue Section 852(b), the following Funds paid distributions, which have been designated as capital gains distributions for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2018, unless subsequently determined to be different.

Fund

  

Amount

 

Global Growth Fund

   $ 406,351  

Select Fund

     12,829,754  

Qualified Dividend Income.  For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2018, the Funds below will designate up to the maximum amount allowable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code as qualified dividend income eligible for reduced tax rates. These lower rates range from 0% to 20% depending on an individual’s tax bracket. If the Funds pay a distribution during calendar year 2018, complete information will be reported in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV.

 

Fund

  

 

 

Global Growth Fund

  

Select Fund

  

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Natixis Funds Trust II (the “Trust”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 888 Boylston Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02199-8197. The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the trustees of the Trust and is available by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478.

 

Name and Year of
Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and Term
of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past
5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

Kenneth A. Drucker

(1945)

 

Chairperson of the Board of Trustees since January 2017

Trustee since 2008

Ex Officio member of Audit Committee, Contract Review Committee and Governance Committee

  Retired  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board and on the boards of other business organizations (including at investment companies); executive experience (including as treasurer of an aerospace, automotive, and metal manufacturing corporation)
Edmond J. English (1953)  

Trustee since 2013

Audit Committee Member and Governance Committee Member

  Executive Chairman; formerly, Chief Executive Officer of Bob’s Discount Furniture (retail)  

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Director, Burlington Stores, Inc. (retail)

  Significant experience on the Board and significant experience on the boards of other business organizations (including retail companies and a bank); executive experience (including at a retail company)

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of
Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and Term
of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past
5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES continued      

Richard A. Goglia

(1951)

 

Trustee since 2015

Audit Committee Member

  Retired; formerly Vice President and Treasurer of Raytheon Company (defense)  

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None

  Experience on the Board and executive experience (including his role as vice president and treasurer of a defense company and experience at a financial services company)

Wendell J. Knox

(1948)

 

Trustee since 2009

Contract Review Committee

Member

and Governance Committee Member

  Director of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting)  

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Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance); formerly, Director, Eastern Bank (bank)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the boards of other business organizations (including at a bank and at a property and casualty insurance firm); executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer of a research and consulting company)

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of
Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and Term
of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past
5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES continued      
Martin T. Meehan (1956)  

Trustee since 2012

Audit Committee Member

  President, University of Massachusetts; formerly, Chancellor and faculty member, University of Massachusetts Lowell  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board and on the boards of other business organizations; experience as President of the University of Massachusetts; government experience (including as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives); academic experience

Maureen B. Mitchell

(1951)

 

Trustee since 2017

Contract Review Committee Member

  Retired; formerly President, Global Sales and Marketing, GE Asset Management, Inc. (financial services)  

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Director, Sterling Bancorp (Bank)

  Experience on the Board and on the boards of other business organizations; financial services industry and executive experience (including role as president of global sales and marketing at a financial services company)

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of
Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and Term
of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past
5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES continued      

James P. Palermo

(1955)

 

Trustee since 2016

Contract Review Committee Member

  Founding Partner, Breton Capital Management, LLC (private equity); Partner, STEP Partners, LLC (private equity); formerly, Chief Executive Officer of Global Client Management of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation  

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Director, FutureFuel Corp. (Chemicals and Biofuels)

  Experience on the Board and on the boards of other business organizations; financial services industry and executive experience (including roles as chief executive officer of client management and asset servicing for a banking and financial services company)

Erik R. Sirri

(1958)

 

Trustee since 2009

Chairperson of the Audit Committee

  Professor of Finance at Babson College  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board; experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience; training as an economist

Peter J. Smail

(1952)

 

Trustee since 2009

Chairperson of the Contract Review Committee

and Governance Committee Member

  Retired  

51

None

  Significant experience on the Board; mutual fund industry and executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser)

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of
Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and Term
of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past
5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past
5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board
Membership

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES continued      

Cynthia L. Walker

(1956)

 

Trustee since 2005

Chairperson of the Governance Committee and Audit Committee Member

  Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations (including roles as dean for finance and administration)
INTERESTED TRUSTEES

Kevin P. Charleston3

(1965)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

  Trustee since 2015   President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors; formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

51

None

  Experience on the Board; continuing service as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.
David L. Giunta4
(1965)
 

Trustee since 2011

President and Chief Executive Officer since 2008

  President and Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Advisors, L.P., Natixis Distribution, L.P., Natixis Distribution Corporation and Chairman of the Board of Natixis Distribution Corporation  

51

None

  Significant experience on the Board; experience as President and Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Advisors, L.P., Natixis Distribution, L.P., Natixis Distribution Corporation and Chairman of the Board of Natixis Distribution Corporation

 

1 

Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board. The current retirement age is 75. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a three-year term.

 

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2 

The trustees of the Trust serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (collectively, the “Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II and Natixis ETF Trust (collectively, the “Fund Complex”).

 

3 

Mr. Charleston is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

4 

Mr. Giunta is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Advisors, L.P., Natixis Distribution, L.P., Natixis Distribution Corporation and Chairman of the Board of Natixis Distribution Corporation.

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

 

Name and Year of Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the [Trust/Trusts]

 

Term of Office1 and
Length of Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years2

OFFICERS OF THE [TRUST/TRUSTS]

Russell L. Kane

(1969)

  Secretary, Clerk and Chief Legal Officer   Since 2016   Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distribution, L.P.; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distribution, L.P.

Michael C. Kardok

(1959)

  Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer   Since 2004   Senior Vice President, Natixis Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distribution, L.P.

Kirk D. Johnson

(1981)

  Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer   Since 2018   Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distribution, L.P.; formerly, Associate General Counsel, Natixis Distribution, L.P.; Vice President and Counsel, Natixis Investment Managers, L.P.

 

1 

Each officer of the Trust serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trust’s current by-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified.

 

2 

Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex. Previous positions during the past five years with Natixis Distribution, L.P., Natixis Advisors, L.P. or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. are omitted, if not materially different from an officer’s current position with such entity.

 

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LOGO

 

LOGO

 

Annual Report

November 30, 2018

Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Portfolio Review     1  
Portfolio of Investments     7  
Financial Statements     24  
Notes to Financial Statements     31  

 

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 SENIOR FLOATING RATE AND FIXED INCOME FUND

 

Managers:   Symbols:
Kevin J. Perry*   Class A    LSFAX
John R. Bell   Class C    LSFCX
Michael L. Klawitter, CFA® **   Class N    LSFNX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

Class Y    LSFYX

 

*

Kevin Perry will retire effective March 2019.

 

**

Michael Klawitter joined the portfolio management team on July 12, 2018.

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income.

 

 

Market Conditions

Financial markets generally rewarded riskier assets during the reporting period, as the bank loan market outperformed less risky fixed income asset classes and loan returns for the period generally favored lower-rated loans. Volatility increased during the last two months of the reporting period, and the majority of loans in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan index were priced between 98 and par at the end of the period.

The three major sources of technical demand for bank loans were generally positioned favorably. Collateralized loan obligation (CLO) issuance was very strong at $133 billion, and retail flows were positive for most of the period, totaling $8 billion. In addition, institutional demand appears to have had a modest positive impact.

A demand surplus occurred for most of the period, but conditions reversed in October and through November. Nonetheless, the bank loan index grew by approximately 18% and now stands at $1.13 trillion.

Performance Results

For the 12 months ended November 30, 2018, Class Y shares of Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund returned 3.03% at net asset value. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index, which returned 3.47%.

Explanation of Fund Performance

We have seen a few issuers, including some of our high yield bonds, endure some volatility over the past few months, contributing to return below the benchmark. We believe that in the aggregate these issues will be positive contributors to performance and we are generally choosing to hold through that volatility.

We targeted a yield advantage for the Fund relative to the benchmark in most market conditions. Looking at account return, the Fund’s best performing industry was equipment leasing, while the worst was home furnishings. Holdings of second lien loans, which are subordinate to more senior loans, contributed to our overall performance.

 

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The Fund is currently positioned with about 88% in bank loans, 6% in bonds and 6% held in cash on a trade-date basis, very much in line with the allocations over the prior 12 months. A relatively small allocation to high yield corporate bonds detracted from performance over the period. We continue to believe the high yield market looks expensive when compared to bank loans. The Fund’s exposure to second liens decreased somewhat during the 12-month period as some second liens were repaid and the inventory available in the market declined.

The bank loan market generally experienced positive investor sentiment during the period, though financial markets generally saw greater volatility during the last two months of the period. The fund continued its focus on credit selection and generating a high level of current income rather than defensive tactics. This is due to our fundamentally positive intermediate view of the US loan market. There were no significant shifts in our macroeconomic view during the reporting period.

Outlook

We expect CLO formation to remain a positive technical driver for loan demand through 2019. We expect to see future coupon increases on loans as the Federal Reserve raises rates and for the market to anticipate such increases. We believe that low levels of loan maturities through 2019 and 2020, coupled with high rates of refinancing, should help keep default rates below historic averages. We are wary of market sentiment that seems eager to embrace negative long-term views. However, risk-off markets may occur at any time if investors react to one or more of the ever-present global risk factors.

 

 

Hypothetical Growth of $100,000 Investment in Class Y Shares1,4

September 30, 2011 (inception) through November 30, 2018

 

LOGO

See notes to chart on page 3.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES SENIOR FLOATING RATE AND FIXED INCOME FUND

 

Average Annual Total Returns — November 30, 20184

 

           
                             Expense Ratios5  
     1 Year     5 Years     Life of Class     Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 9/30/11)1         Class Y/A/C       Class N        
NAV     3.03     4.11     5.92         0.83     0.80
     
Class A (Inception 9/30/11)              
NAV     2.78       3.85       5.66             1.08       1.05  
With 3.50% Maximum Sales Charge     -0.83       3.12       5.13              
     
Class C (Inception 9/30/11)              
NAV     2.02       3.07       4.87             1.83       1.80  
With CDSC2     1.04       3.07       4.87              
     
Class N (Inception 3/31/2017)              
NAV     3.08                   3.82       0.92       0.75  
   
Comparative Performance              
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index3     3.47       3.68       4.98       3.61                  

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

9/30/11 represents the date Class Y shares were first registered for public sale under the Securities Act of 1933. 9/16/11 represents commencement of operations for Class Y shares for accounting and financial reporting purposes only.

 

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 S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (LLI) covers loan facilities and reflects the market-value-weighted performance of U.S. dollar-denominated institutional leveraged loans.

 

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 caps set to expire on 3/31/19. When a Fund’s expenses are below the cap, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense caps.

 

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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.

The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers as of the dates indicated. The managers’ views are subject to change at any time without notice based on changes in market or other conditions. References to specific securities or industries should not be regarded as investment advice. Because the Funds are actively managed, there is no assurance that they will continue to invest in the securities or industries mentioned.

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 the Fund 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

The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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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 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 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 June 1, 2018 through November 30, 2018. 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 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 SENIOR FLOATING
RATE AND FIXED INCOME FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/1/2018
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
11/30/2018
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
6/1/2018 – 11/30/2018
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,005.00       $5.28  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,019.80       $5.32  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,001.20       $9.03  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,016.04       $9.10  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,007.60       $3.72  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,021.36       $3.75  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,006.30       $4.02  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,021.06       $4.05  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.05%, 1.80%, 0.74% 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 (183), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Senior Loans — 88.0% of Net Assets  
   Aerospace & Defense — 1.8%   
$ 19,067,818      Advanced Integration Technology LP, 2017 Term Loan B, LIBOR + 4.750%, 7.456%, 4/03/2023(a)    $ 18,972,479  
  16,023,460      Constellis Holdings LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 5.000%, 7.386%, 4/21/2024(b)      15,702,991  
  4,309,470      CPI International, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 7/26/2024(b)      4,296,886  
  4,474,443      Engility Corp., Term Loan B2, 1-month LIBOR + 2.750%, 5.095%, 8/12/2023(b)      4,472,027  
  6,034,750      EXC Holdings III Corp., USD 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.886%, 12/02/2024(b)      5,989,489  
  13,646,375      MHVC Acquisition Corp., 2017 Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 5.250%, 7.640%, 4/29/2024(b)      13,475,795  
  8,562,032      WP CPP Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan, LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.280%, 4/30/2025(a)      8,487,114  
     

 

 

 
        71,396,781  
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 0.2%   
  7,457,473      Atlantic Aviation FBO Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 11/29/2025(c)      7,438,829  
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 4.9%   
  14,013,844      Autodata, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 12/13/2024(b)      13,733,567  
  16,865,169      BBB Industries U.S. Holdings, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.500%, 6.814%, 8/01/2025(b)      16,844,088  
  17,489,253      Capital Automotive LP, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 6.000%, 8.350%, 3/24/2025(b)      17,511,115  
  19,736,589      Dayco Products LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.957%, 5/19/2023(b)      19,637,906  
  12,294,077      DexKo Global, Inc., 2018 USD Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 7/24/2024(b)      12,176,300  
  12,597,317      Holley Purchaser, Inc., Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 5.000%, 7.508%, 10/24/2025(b)      12,345,371  
  12,037,244      Innovative Xcessories & Services LLC, Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.750%, 7.070%, 11/29/2022(b)      11,977,058  
  14,142,450      K&N Engineering, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 4.750%, 7.136%, 10/19/2023(b)      14,071,738  
  15,672,720      L&W, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.315%, 5/22/2025(b)      15,476,811  
  15,770,114      Trico Group LLC, 2018 Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 6.500%, 9.207%, 2/02/2024(b)      15,691,263  
  19,652,786      Truck Hero, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.065%, 4/21/2024(b)      19,279,383  
  8,718,714      U.S. Farathane LLC, 2017 Term Loan B4, 3-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.886%, 12/23/2021(b)      8,609,730  
  15,779,091      Wand Intermediate I LP, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 7.250%, 9.584%, 9/19/2022(b)      15,739,643  
     

 

 

 
        193,093,973  
     

 

 

 
   Brokerage — 0.1%   
  2,943,000      Edelman Financial Center LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.686%, 7/21/2025(b)      2,915,424  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Brokerage — continued   
$ 1,903,000      Edelman Financial Center LLC, 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 6.750%, 9.186%, 7/20/2026(b)    $ 1,874,455  
     

 

 

 
        4,789,879  
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 3.3%   
  22,227,442      CPG International, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, 6-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.251%, 5/05/2024(b)      21,949,599  
  2,078,365      DiversiTech Holdings, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 6/03/2024(c)      2,036,797  
  19,178,816      DiversiTech Holdings, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.345%, 6/03/2024(b)      18,795,239  
  21,077,000      Interior Logic Group, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 2-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.391%, 5/30/2025(b)      20,958,547  
  18,687,905      Janus International Group LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.345%, 2/12/2025(b)      18,244,068  
  7,055,719      Mannington Mills, Inc., Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.136%, 10/01/2021(b)      7,023,404  
  10,807,608      Ply Gem Midco, Inc., 2018 Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.175%, 4/12/2025(b)      10,564,437  
  11,616,472      VC GB Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.345%, 2/28/2024(b)      11,355,102  
  3,625,860      VC GB Holdings, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 8.000%, 10.345%, 2/28/2025(b)      3,589,601  
  15,122,547      Wilsonart LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.640%, 12/19/2023(b)      14,865,464  
     

 

 

 
        129,382,258  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 2.1%   
  3,030,000      ASP Chromaflo Intermediate Holdings, Inc., 2016 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 8.000%, 10.345%, 11/14/2024(b)      3,018,638  
  2,880,203      DuBois Chemicals, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 3/15/2024(b)      2,837,000  
  14,244,000      Natgasoline LLC, Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 6.250%, 11/14/2025(b)      14,208,390  
  9,838,559      Plaskolite, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 11/03/2022(b)      9,789,366  
  15,711,885      PMHC II, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, LIBOR + 3.500%, 6.151%, 3/31/2025(a)      14,847,732  
  12,600,000      Polymer Additives, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 6.000%, 8.349%, 7/31/2025(b)      11,970,000  
  9,850,000      Starfruit Finco BV, 2018 USD Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.549%, 10/01/2025(b)      9,702,250  
  15,740,756      Transcendia, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 5/30/2024(b)      15,596,413  
     

 

 

 
        81,969,789  
     

 

 

 
   Construction Machinery — 0.3%   
  3,266,549      Onsite Rental Group Pty Ltd., Notes, 6.100%, 10/26/2023, 144A(d)(e)(f)      2,515,243  
  2,389,195      Onsite Rental Group Pty Ltd., Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.500%, 6.815%, 10/26/2022(b)(d)(e)      2,341,411  

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Construction Machinery — continued   
$ 7,502,764      Utility One Source LP, Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 5.500%, 7.845%, 4/18/2023(b)    $ 7,596,549  
     

 

 

 
        12,453,203  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 7.5%   
  10,359,685      Access CIG LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.456%, 2/27/2025(a)      10,338,966  
  483,039      Access CIG LLC, 2018 2nd Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 7.750%, 10.457%, 2/27/2026(b)      480,624  
  8,991,961      Access CIG LLC, 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 7.750%, 10.457%, 2/27/2026(b)      8,947,001  
  1,297,255      Access CIG LLC, 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3.750%, 2/27/2025(g)      1,294,662  
  3,312,355      Access CIG LLC, 2018 Incremental Term Loan, LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.456%, 2/27/2025(a)      3,305,730  
  14,173,642      Allied Universal Holdco LLC, 2015 Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.136%, 7/28/2022(b)      13,845,947  
  10,000,000      Allied Universal Holdco LLC, Incremental Term Loan, 2-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.641%, 7/28/2022(b)      9,818,800  
  16,635,361      ASP MCS Acquisition Corp., Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 4.750%, 7.136%, 5/18/2024(b)      13,599,408  
  12,905,349      Boing U.S. Holdco, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.839%, 10/03/2024(b)      12,824,690  
  5,920,667      Boing U.S. Holdco, Inc., 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 7.500%, 10.089%, 10/03/2025(b)      5,817,055  
  18,998,400      ConvergeOne Holdings Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.095%, 4/04/2025(b)      18,974,652  
  15,962,117      DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.345%, 2/03/2025(b)      15,642,874  
  1,890,000      DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc., 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 6.750%, 9.095%, 2/02/2026(b)      1,852,200  
  18,761,200      DTI Holdco, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, LIBOR + 4.750%, 7.276%, 9/30/2023(a)      17,647,348  
  25,678,732      DTZ U.S. Borrower LLC, 2018 Add On Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 8/21/2025(b)      25,269,413  
  16,799,940      Duff & Phelps Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 2/13/2025(b)      16,564,741  
  5,425,296      Garda World Security Corp., 2017 Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.821%, 5/24/2024(b)      5,366,540  
  15,512,929      Guidehouse LLP, 2018 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 5/01/2025(b)      15,319,017  
  14,036,013      Imagine! Print Solutions, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.750%, 7.100%, 6/21/2022(b)      13,404,392  
  16,206,698      National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Co., 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.136%, 5/23/2025(b)      16,125,664  
  14,714,957      Southern Graphics, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.674%, 12/31/2022(a)      14,015,996  
  5,238,687      Sterling Infosystems, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 6/19/2024(b)      5,196,149  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Consumer Cyclical Services — continued   
$ 4,565,076      STG-Fairway Acquisitions, Inc., 2015 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 5.250%, 7.777%, 6/30/2022(b)    $ 4,547,957  
  10,014,039      TruGreen LP, 2017 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.318%, 4/13/2023(b)      10,026,557  
  3,122,084      TwentyEighty, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.000% PIK, 4.000% Cash, 3/31/2020(f)(h)      3,036,227  
  2,319,242      TwentyEighty, Inc., Term Loan C, 8.750% PIK, 0.250% Cash, 3/31/2020(f)(h)      2,255,462  
  15,184,988      Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc., 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.345%, 12/19/2023(b)      14,995,176  
  901      Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc., 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, Prime + 3.000%, 8.250%, 12/19/2023(b)      890  
  12,512,767      West Corp., 2017 Term Loan, LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.526%, 10/10/2024(a)      12,012,256  
  3,335,599      William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, LIBOR + 2.750%, 5.280%, 5/18/2025(a)      3,269,921  
     

 

 

 
        295,796,315  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 6.9%   
  35,996,740      Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., 2014 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 6.500%, 8.845%, 7/25/2022(b)      28,932,380  
  22,951,000      Anastasia Parent LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.068%, 8/11/2025(b)      22,587,686  
  15,273,987      Augusta Sportswear Group, Inc., Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.500%, 6.845%, 10/26/2023(b)      14,300,271  
  15,000,000      CWGS Group LLC, 2016 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 2.750%, 5.064%, 11/08/2023(i)      13,837,500  
  12,574,893      Global Appliance, Inc., Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.350%, 9/29/2024(b)      12,166,209  
  12,436,851      Highline Aftermarket Acquisition LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.875%, 4/26/2025(b)      12,281,390  
  12,483,097      Inmar Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 5/01/2024(b)      12,399,834  
  11,725,518      Ozark Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 7/01/2023(b)      11,271,154  
  15,930,075      Pelican Products, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.814%, 5/01/2025(b)      15,750,862  
  16,351,970      Polyconcept Investments BV, USD 2016 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.095%, 8/16/2023(b)      16,229,330  
  8,836,833      Rodan & Fields LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.307%, 6/06/2025(b)      8,085,702  
  4,289,693      Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.815%, 11/08/2023(i)      3,782,094  
  16,335,507      Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 8.000%, 10.318%, 11/08/2024(b)      12,159,824  
  20,148,503      SIWF Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.553%, 6/15/2025(b)      19,821,089  
  15,893,160      Strategic Partners, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.095%, 6/30/2023(b)      15,773,961  
  24,460,000      Thor Industries, Inc., USD Term Loan B, 10/30/2025(c)      24,093,100  
  14,320,075      Weight Watchers International, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 4.750%, 7.150%, 11/29/2024(b)      14,329,097  

 

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Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Consumer Products — continued   
$ 18,005,726      Wellness Merger Sub, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.957%, 6/30/2024(b)    $ 17,825,669  
     

 

 

 
        275,627,152  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing — 1.6%   
  17,378,362      Cortes NP Acquisition Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.707%, 11/30/2023(b)      16,813,565  
  22,000,360      Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc., USD 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.636%, 7/19/2024(b)      21,505,352  
  10,526,424      NN, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.095%, 10/19/2022(b)      10,394,844  
  14,972,822      Robertshaw U.S. Holding Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.875%, 2/28/2025(b)      14,448,773  
     

 

 

 
        63,162,534  
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 1.1%   
  7,552,699      Anemoi Acquisition Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.636%, 6/26/2022(b)      7,533,817  
  1,871,508      APLP Holdings LP, 2016 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 2.750%, 5.095%, 4/13/2023(b)      1,851,240  
  12,556,000      CRCI Longhorn Holdings, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.817%, 8/08/2025(b)      12,446,135  
  14,854,596      Mirion Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 4.750%, 7.136%, 3/31/2022(b)      14,706,050  
  7,763,000      Spade Facilities II LLC, Term Loan, 11/15/2025(c)      7,763,000  
     

 

 

 
        44,300,242  
     

 

 

 
   Environmental — 0.6%   
  12,521,435      EnergySolutions LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.136%, 5/09/2025(b)      12,145,792  
  4,235,220      USS Ultimate Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.095%, 8/25/2024(b)      4,161,104  
  9,747,685      Zep, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.386%, 8/12/2024(b)      9,053,162  
     

 

 

 
        25,360,058  
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 2.4%   
  21,329,865      Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.345%, 2/28/2025(b)      21,116,566  
  13,571,959      AqGen Ascensus, Inc., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.886%, 12/03/2022(b)      13,478,720  
  584,863      AqGen Ascensus, Inc., 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3.500%, 12/03/2022(g)      579,745  
  650,763      AqGen Ascensus, Inc., 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, LIBOR + 3.500%, 4.757%, 12/03/2022(a)      645,068  
  2,049,078      AqGen Ascensus, Inc., 2018 Incremental Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.886%, 12/03/2022(b)      2,035,001  
  11,008,142      DBRS Ltd., Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 5.250%, 7.957%, 3/04/2022(b)      10,980,621  
  13,390,251      LifeMiles Ltd., Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 5.500%, 7.800%, 8/18/2022(b)      13,390,251  
  5,648,389      NAB Holdings LLC, 2017 Repriced Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.386%, 7/01/2024(b)      5,478,937  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Financial Other — continued   
$ 12,975,931      Resolute Investment Managers, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.636%, 4/30/2022(b)    $ 12,959,711  
  14,625,995      Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.386%, 11/21/2024(b)      14,406,605  
     

 

 

 
        95,071,225  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 2.9%   
  15,014,698      AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 12/13/2023(b)      14,836,474  
  4,726,523      AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc., 2017 Incremental Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 12/13/2023(b)      4,655,625  
  2,706,227      Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 3/20/2024(c)      2,672,399  
  4,355,271      Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 3/20/2024(b)      4,300,830  
  8,501,000      CPM Holdings, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.057%, 11/15/2025(b)      8,474,477  
  18,972,771      Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp., 2017 1st Lien Add-On Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.636%, 7/29/2023(b)      16,854,082  
  20,529,240      Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.688%, 6.032%, 5/23/2025(b)      19,964,686  
  9,910,029      High Liner Foods, Inc., Refi Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.648%, 4/24/2021(i)      9,199,777  
  14,551,876      Proampac PG Borrower LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.984%, 11/18/2023(a)      14,310,897  
  8,696,205      Sigma Bidco BV, 2018 USD Term Loan B2, 3-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.398%, 7/02/2025(b)      8,536,804  
  11,980,825      UTZ Quality Foods LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 11/21/2024(b)      11,898,517  
     

 

 

 
        115,704,568  
     

 

 

 
   Gaming — 0.2%   
  8,662,290      Stars Group Holdings B.V. (The), 2018 USD Incremental Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.886%, 7/10/2025(b)      8,622,097  
     

 

 

 
   Health Insurance — 1.2%   
  12,846,000      Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 12/31/2025(c)      12,701,483  
  34,332,234      Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 5.750%, 8.095%, 2/28/2022(b)      34,289,318  
     

 

 

 
        46,990,801  
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 4.1%   
  15,694,068      Argon Medical Devices, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.095%, 1/23/2025(b)      15,605,867  
  8,663,546      ATI Holdings Acquisition, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.807%, 5/10/2023(b)      8,609,399  
  10,851,745      BCPE Eagle Buyer LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.595%, 3/18/2024(b)      10,499,063  
  14,497,078      Carestream Dental Equipment, Inc, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.636%, 9/01/2024(b)      14,134,651  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Healthcare — continued   
$ 2,350,000      DuPage Medical Group Ltd., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 7.000%, 9.306%, 8/15/2025(b)    $ 2,350,000  
  11,201,201      Explorer Holdings, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.136%, 5/02/2023(b)      11,145,195  
  2,379,000      Gentiva Health Services, Inc., 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 7.000%, 9.375%, 7/02/2026(b)      2,390,895  
  10,919,461      GHX Ultimate Parent Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.636%, 6/28/2024(b)      10,687,422  
  17,468,927      HC Group Holdings III, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.095%, 4/07/2022(b)      17,447,091  
  8,521,469      NMSC Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 6-month LIBOR + 5.000%, 7.594%, 4/19/2023(b)      8,478,862  
  15,477,415      Onex TSG Holdings II Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.345%, 7/31/2022(b)      15,322,641  
  6,692,611      St. Georges University, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.850%, 6/21/2025(b)      6,659,148  
  2,082,146      St. Georges University, 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3.500%, 6/21/2025(g)      2,071,735  
  14,388,799      Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.600%, 9/02/2024(b)      14,133,397  
  7,358,565      Tecomet Inc., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.815%, 5/01/2024(b)      7,308,012  
  16,554,000      Verscend Holding Corp., 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.500%, 6.845%, 8/27/2025(b)      16,526,355  
     

 

 

 
        163,369,733  
     

 

 

 
   Home Construction — 0.8%   
  4,650,346      Fastener Acquisition, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.618%, 3/28/2025(a)      4,557,339  
  16,278,272      Hayward Industries, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 8/05/2024(b)      16,074,794  
  13,239,829      LBM Borrower LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.277%, 8/20/2022(b)      12,619,278  
     

 

 

 
        33,251,411  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 1.0%   
  11,400,000      California Resources Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.750%, 7.065%, 12/31/2022(b)      11,466,462  
  6,160,000      California Resources Corp., Second Out Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 10.375%, 12.724%, 12/31/2021(b)      6,555,287  
  23,593,712      Gavilan Resources LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 6.000%, 8.306%, 3/01/2024(b)      19,976,088  
  1,614,240      P2 Upstream Acquisition Co., 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.600%, 10/30/2020(b)      1,594,062  
     

 

 

 
        39,591,899  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Other — 6.2%   
  16,775,266      ABG Intermediate Holdings 2 LLC, 2017 1st Lien Add-On Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.849%, 9/26/2024(b)      16,618,082  
  17,002,000      ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 10/10/2025(c)      16,831,980  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Industrial Other — continued   
$ 19,294,914      Capri Finance LLC, USD 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.777%, 11/01/2024(b)    $ 18,957,253  
  13,530,140      CIBT Global, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.136%, 6/03/2024(b)      13,428,664  
  4,579,333      Crosby U.S. Acquisition Corp., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 6.000%, 8.306%, 11/22/2021(b)      4,436,229  
  18,619,450      Diamond (BC) B.V., USD Term Loan, LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.526%, 9/06/2024(a)      18,060,866  
  12,776,177      GI Revelation Acquisition LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 5.000%, 7.345%, 4/16/2025(b)      12,680,356  
  17,892,578      Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., Term Loan B7, 3-month LIBOR + 4.750%, 7.136%, 11/03/2023(b)      16,435,586  
  15,836,400      International Textile Group, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 5.000%, 7.299%, 5/01/2024(b)      15,678,036  
  7,828,000      International Textile Group, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 9.000%, 11.299%, 5/01/2025(b)(d)(e)      7,749,720  
  10,946,232      Laureate Education, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 6.027%, 4/26/2024(b)      10,905,183  
  10,306,170      Loparex Holding B.V., 2018 Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.636%, 4/11/2025(b)      10,280,405  
  21,558,000      LTI Holdings, Inc., 2018 Add On 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 9/06/2025(b)      21,207,682  
  1,349,105      Merrill Communications LLC, 2015 Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 5.250%, 7.777%, 6/01/2022(b)      1,352,478  
  13,820,320      NES Global Talent Finance U.S. LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 5.500%, 8.027%, 5/11/2023(b)      13,820,320  
  5,017,785      Safe Fleet Holdings LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.320%, 2/01/2025(b)      4,835,890  
  18,893,928      Savage Enterprises LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.500%, 6.820%, 8/01/2025(b)      18,893,928  
  8,733,855      Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.345%, 5/15/2022(b)      8,637,783  
  4,555,022      Unifrax Corp., 2017 USD Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.886%, 4/04/2024(b)      4,550,740  
  9,101,700      WireCo WorldGroup, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 5.000%, 7.345%, 9/30/2023(b)      9,090,323  
     

 

 

 
        244,451,504  
     

 

 

 
   Internet & Data — 3.3%   
  6,967,612      CareerBuilder, LLC, Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 6.750%, 9.136%, 7/31/2023(b)      6,950,193  
  14,573,000      EagleView Technology Corp., 2018 Add On Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.807%, 8/14/2025(b)      14,381,802  
  27,629,929      EIG Investors Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.434%, 2/09/2023(i)      27,452,821  
  19,793,288      MH Sub I LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.056%, 9/13/2024(b)      19,580,510  
  8,830,000      MH Sub I LLC, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 7.500%, 9.806%, 9/15/2025(b)      8,807,925  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Internet & Data — continued   
$ 20,445,125      NeuStar, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B4, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 8/08/2024(b)    $ 20,151,329  
  12,838,048      NeuStar, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 8.000%, 10.345%, 8/08/2025(b)      12,452,907  
  6,949,000      WeddingWire, Inc., Term Loan, 11/08/2025(c)      6,896,882  
  15,718,000      Zacapa LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 5.000%, 7.386%, 7/02/2025(b)      15,704,954  
     

 

 

 
        132,379,323  
     

 

 

 
   Leisure — 1.6%   
  12,281,064      CDS U.S. Intermediate Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.136%, 7/08/2022(b)      11,667,011  
  7,850,316      CDS U.S. Intermediate Holdings, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 8.250%, 10.636%, 7/10/2023(b)      6,829,775  
  23,627,276      Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.840%, 7/03/2024(b)      23,509,140  
  16,974,964      Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 8/16/2023(b)      16,728,827  
  5,636,361      Recess Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.116%, 9/29/2024(a)      5,565,906  
     

 

 

 
        64,300,659  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 3.9%   
  9,147,846      ALM Media Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 4.500%, 6.886%, 7/31/2020(b)      8,267,366  
  6,663,392      Alpha Media LLC, 2016 Term Loan, LIBOR + 6.500%, 8.993%, 2/25/2022(a)      6,355,211  
  10,414,954      Camelot UK Holdco Ltd., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 10/03/2023(b)      10,291,329  
  20,232,948      Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.556%, 6/07/2023(b)      18,036,257  
  16,066,065      Comet Bidco Ltd., 2018 USD Term Loan B, LIBOR + 5.000%, 7.705%, 9/30/2024(a)      15,764,826  
  1,673,324      Extreme Reach, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 6.250%, 8.600%, 2/07/2020(b)      1,660,774  
  21,078,000      Extreme Reach, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 10.000%, 12.315%, 1/24/2021(b)      20,630,093  
  20,034,842      Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co., 2015 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.349%, 5/31/2021(b)      18,452,090  
  15,780,060      LSC Communications, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 5.500%, 7.845%, 9/30/2022(b)      15,809,727  
  22,092,702      McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC, 2016 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.345%, 5/04/2022(b)      20,352,902  
  3,225,890      National CineMedia LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.313%, 6/20/2025(b)      3,199,018  
  8,400,019      Project Sunshine IV PTY Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 7.000%, 9.345%, 8/21/2022(b)      8,400,019  
  9,372,919      ProQuest LLC, New Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 10/24/2021(b)      9,345,550  
     

 

 

 
        156,565,162  
     

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Metals & Mining — 1.3%   
$ 11,538,090      American Rock Salt Co. LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.095%, 3/21/2025(b)    $ 11,451,555  
  4,736,978      AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV, 2018 Term Loan B, 2-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.495%, 2/01/2025(b)      4,698,513  
  19,079,488      GrafTech Finance, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 2/12/2025(b)      18,817,144  
  18,157,780      U.S. Silica Co., 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.375%, 5/01/2025(b)      16,105,951  
     

 

 

 
        51,073,163  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 1.7%   
  22,022,356      BCP Raptor LLC, Term Loan B, 2-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.641%, 6/24/2024(b)      21,218,539  
  19,482,173      Brazos Delaware II LLC, Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.303%, 5/21/2025(b)      18,926,931  
  1,662,645      EIG Management Company LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.056%, 2/22/2025(b)      1,667,500  
  8,444,544      Limetree Bay Terminals LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.350%, 2/15/2024(b)      8,015,308  
  16,354,546      Lucid Energy Group II LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.306%, 2/17/2025(b)      15,557,262  
     

 

 

 
        65,385,540  
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 0.6%   
  28,350,945      Covia Holdings Corp., Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.136%, 6/01/2025(b)      22,627,740  
     

 

 

 
   Packaging — 2.4%   
  25,153,906      Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., 2018 Incremental Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.549%, 6/29/2025(b)      24,738,867  
  18,527,084      Klockner-Pentaplast of America, Inc., USD 2017 Term Loan B2, 1-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.595%, 6/30/2022(b)      16,396,469  
  6,063,743      PLZ Aeroscience Corp., USD Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.875%, 7/31/2022(i)      6,010,685  
  16,754,684      Spectrum Holdings III Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 1/31/2025(b)      16,293,930  
  16,565,032      Titan Acquisition Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.345%, 3/28/2025(b)      15,527,398  
  1,353,288      TricorBraun Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.103%, 11/30/2023(b)      1,347,199  
  13,430,358      TricorBraun Holdings, Inc., 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.136%, 11/30/2023(b)      13,369,921  
     

 

 

 
        93,684,469  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.6%   
  9,438,793      Akorn, Inc., Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 5.500%, 7.875%, 4/16/2021(b)      7,895,550  
  17,759,449      Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I S.a.r.l., 2017 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.625%, 4/29/2024(b)      17,655,911  
     

 

 

 
        25,551,461  
     

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 2.3%   
$ 14,747,195      Broadstreet Partners, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 11/08/2023(b)    $ 14,572,145  
  19,157,387      Confie Seguros Holding II Co., 2016 Term Loan B, LIBOR + 5.250%, 7.957%, 4/19/2022(a)      19,080,758  
  2,375,000      Cypress Intermediate Holdings III, Inc., 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 6.750%, 9.095%, 4/27/2025(b)      2,371,034  
  1,351,326      Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, 12/20/2024(c)      1,342,043  
  17,736,923      Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd., 2017 Repriced Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.875%, 12/20/2024(b)      17,615,071  
  17,213,000      Mitchell International, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 11/29/2024(b)      16,937,592  
  21,479,455      York Risk Services Holding Corp., Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.095%, 10/01/2021(b)      20,459,181  
     

 

 

 
        92,377,824  
     

 

 

 
   REITs — 0.2%   
  9,191,432      Forest City Enterprises LP, Term Loan B, 10/24/2025(c)      9,202,921  
     

 

 

 
   Restaurants — 2.7%   
  15,052,149      Big Jack Holdings LP, 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.600%, 4/05/2024(b)      14,751,106  
  1,000,000      Flynn Restaurant Group LP, 1st Lien Term Loan, 6/27/2025(c)      971,250  
  15,947,708      Flynn Restaurant Group LP, 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 6/27/2025(b)      15,489,212  
  2,773,000      IRB Holding Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, 2/05/2025(c)      2,741,221  
  5,276,485      K-Mac Holdings Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.556%, 3/14/2025(b)      5,179,187  
  16,345,064      Portillo’s Holdings LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 4.500%, 6.886%, 8/02/2021(b)      16,324,633  
  12,504,000      Portillo’s Holdings LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 8.000%, 10.386%, 8/01/2022(b)      12,378,960  
  21,148,341      Red Lobster Management LLC, Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 5.250%, 7.595%, 7/28/2021(b)      20,936,858  
  7,434,346      Tacala LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 1/31/2025(b)      7,306,550  
  11,546,664      TMK Hawk Parent Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.850%, 8/28/2024(b)      10,786,547  
     

 

 

 
        106,865,524  
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 4.5%   
  16,335,459      Academy Ltd., 2015 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.304%, 7/01/2022(i)      11,886,660  
  17,173,443      Array Canada, Inc., Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 5.000%, 7.386%, 2/10/2023(b)      16,465,039  
  8,363,000      At Home Holding III, Inc., Term Loan, 6/03/2022(c)      8,279,370  
  10,893,870      At Home Holding III, Inc., Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 6.027%, 6/03/2022(b)      10,784,931  
  25,057,552      Bass Pro Group LLC, Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 5.000%, 7.345%, 9/25/2024(b)      24,728,797  

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Retailers — continued   
$ 21,088,316      BDF Acquisition Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 5.250%, 7.595%, 8/14/2023(b)    $ 20,033,900  
  2,109,400      EG Finco Ltd., 2018 USD Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.386%, 2/07/2025(b)      2,083,033  
  13,069,325      EG Group Ltd., 2018 USD Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.386%, 2/07/2025(b)      12,905,958  
  16,267,230      Hillman Group, Inc. (The), 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.345%, 5/31/2025(b)      15,687,791  
  10,162,720      Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC, 2020 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.568%, 10/25/2020(b)      8,793,598  
  10,191,437      PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan B2, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.320%, 3/11/2022(b)      8,502,920  
  27,306,122      Staples, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.541%, 9/12/2024(b)      26,833,999  
  11,278,310      The Talbots, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 11/16/2022(c)      11,109,135  
     

 

 

 
        178,095,131  
     

 

 

 
   Supermarkets — 0.4%   
  16,249,089      BI-LO Holding LLC, Exit Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 8.000%, 10.468%, 5/31/2024(i)      15,899,734  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 9.0%   
  21,983,422      Almonde, Inc., USD 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.886%, 6/13/2024(b)      21,233,567  
  14,980,000      Almonde, Inc., USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 7.250%, 9.636%, 6/13/2025(b)      14,283,430  
  7,100,000      Aptean, Inc., 2016 2nd Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 9.500%, 11.890%, 12/14/2023(b)      7,095,598  
  7,291,075      Aptean, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.640%, 12/20/2022(b)      7,259,213  
  3,250,000      Corel Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, 6/04/2024(c)      3,250,000  
  11,284,375      Corel Corp., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 5.000%, 7.707%, 6/04/2024(b)      11,284,375  
  9,444,800      DigiCert, Inc., 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 8.000%, 10.345%, 10/31/2025(b)      9,255,904  
  9,143,675      DigiCert, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B1, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.345%, 10/31/2024(b)      9,097,956  
  18,865,765      Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC, 2018 USD Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.595%, 12/01/2023(b)      18,666,920  
  14,143,669      Hyland Software, Inc., 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 7.000%, 9.345%, 7/07/2025(b)      14,072,951  
  6,509,942      Hyland Software, Inc., 2018 Term Loan 3, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.845%, 7/01/2024(b)      6,455,714  
  8,474,347      IQOR U.S., Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 8.750%, 11.148%, 4/01/2022(b)      6,271,017  
  11,169,671      IQOR U.S., Inc., Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 5.000%, 7.398%, 4/01/2021(b)      10,449,227  
  1,103,966      MA FinanceCo. LLC, USD Term Loan B3, 1-month LIBOR + 2.500%, 4.845%, 6/21/2024(b)      1,079,127  
  11,267,667      McAfee LLC, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 8.500%, 10.849%, 9/29/2025(b)      11,345,188  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Technology — continued   
$ 14,721,376      McAfee LLC, 2018 USD Term Loan B, 2-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.099%, 9/30/2024(b)    $ 14,669,262  
  12,783,000      NAVEX TopCo, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.600%, 9/05/2025(b)      12,585,886  
  2,812,823      Oberthur Technologies S.A., 2016 USD Term Loan B1, 1/10/2024(c)      2,774,147  
  15,044,400      Oberthur Technologies S.A., 2016 USD Term Loan B1, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 5.992%, 1/10/2024(b)      14,837,540  
  14,629,768      Ocean Bidco, Inc., 2018 USD Term Loan, 7.136%, 3/21/2025(c)      14,593,194  
  19,638,840      Quest Software U.S. Holdings, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.777%, 5/16/2025(b)      19,516,097  
  11,554,197      Riverbed Technology, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.600%, 4/24/2022(b)      11,088,794  
  15,530,000      Rocket Software, Inc., 2018 Term Loan, 11/20/2025(c)      15,423,309  
  15,273,132      SciQuest, Inc., 2017 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.345%, 12/28/2024(b)      15,234,949  
  7,455,354      Seattle Spinco, Inc., USD Term Loan B3, 1-month LIBOR + 2.500%, 4.845%, 6/21/2024(b)      7,287,609  
  16,920,901      Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc., 2016 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.595%, 10/30/2022(b)      16,942,052  
  9,125,652      SurveyMonkey, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.100%, 10/10/2025(b)      9,080,023  
  19,898,000      Verifone Systems, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.645%, 8/20/2025(b)      19,707,377  
  17,855,322      Veritas Bermuda Ltd., USD Repriced Term Loan B, LIBOR + 4.500%, 6.855%, 1/27/2023(a)      15,891,237  
  14,851,000      Web.com Group, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.170%, 10/10/2025(b)      14,683,926  
     

 

 

 
        355,415,589  
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 2.5%   
  12,618,835      AI Mistral Holdco Ltd., 2017 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.345%, 3/09/2024(b)      12,355,985  
  13,048,929      Deliver Buyer, Inc., Term Loan B, LIBOR + 5.000%, 7.707%, 5/01/2024(a)      12,967,374  
  4,073,000      Direct ChassisLink, Inc., 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, 3-month LIBOR + 6.000%, 8.527%, 6/15/2023(b)      4,103,547  
  17,505,965      Transplace Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.053%, 10/07/2024(b)      17,411,083  
  12,442,118      Uber Technologies, 2018 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.315%, 4/04/2025(b)      12,286,591  
  26,103,865      Uber Technologies, Inc., 2018 Incremental Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.807%, 7/13/2023(b)      25,687,769  
  14,549,975      Verra Mobility Corporation, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.095%, 2/28/2025(b)      14,531,787  
     

 

 

 
        99,344,136  
     

 

 

 
   Utility Other — 0.3%   
  11,738,000      Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 6.095%, 8/01/2025(b)      11,697,621  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2018

Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Wireless — 1.0%   
$ 33,587,391      Asurion LLC, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 6.500%, 8.845%, 8/04/2025(b)    $ 34,203,048  
  5,952,212      GTT Communications, Inc., 2018 USD Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 2.750%, 5.090%, 5/31/2025(b)      5,759,539  
     

 

 

 
        39,962,587  
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 0.5%   
  15,336,421      Avaya, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.608%, 12/15/2024(a)      15,114,043  
  6,546,329      Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 5.345%, 10/24/2022(b)      6,059,479  
     

 

 

 
        21,173,522  
     

 

 

 
   Total Senior Loans
(Identified Cost $3,587,217,632)
     3,493,426,357  
     

 

 

 
     
  Bonds and Notes — 6.3%   
   Automotive — 0.5%   
  23,930,000      Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC/Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance, Inc., 7.875%, 10/01/2022, 144A      21,178,050  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.8%   
  21,455,000      Alpha 2 BV, 9.500% PIK, 8.750% Cash, 6/01/2023, 144A(j)      20,811,350  
  14,235,000      Hexion, Inc., 6.625%, 4/15/2020      11,761,669  
     

 

 

 
        32,573,019  
     

 

 

 
   Environmental — 0.2%   
  9,315,000      GFL Environmental, Inc., 5.375%, 3/01/2023, 144A      8,523,225  
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 0.5%   
  18,440,000      Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 8.125%, 7/15/2023, 144A      18,624,400  
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 0.4%   
  8,205,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.125%, 4/01/2022      8,533,200  
  5,130,000      Vizient, Inc., 10.375%, 3/01/2024, 144A      5,578,875  
     

 

 

 
        14,112,075  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.4%   
  6,851,000      Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 10.000%, 4/01/2022, 144A      7,244,933  
  10,675,000      Bellatrix Exploration Ltd., 8.500%, 5/15/2020, 144A(d)(e)      7,468,870  
     

 

 

 
        14,713,803  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Other — 0.2%   
  8,890,000      Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., 9.250%, 3/01/2021, 144A      8,201,025  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 0.3%   
  10,900,000      Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series B, 7.625%, 3/15/2020      10,886,375  
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.5%   
  6,410,000      Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc., 7.125%, 11/01/2022, 144A      6,345,900  
  16,875,000      Petra Diamonds U.S. Treasury PLC, 7.250%, 5/01/2022, 144A      15,588,281  
     

 

 

 
        21,934,181  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2018

Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.2%   
$ 9,429,809      Motel 6 Trust, Series 2017-M6MZ, Class M, 1-month LIBOR + 6.927%, 9.233%, 8/15/2019, 144A(b)    $ 9,519,678  
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 0.1%   
  5,625,000      Petroleum Geo-Services ASA, 7.375%, 12/15/2020, 144A      5,470,312  
     

 

 

 
   Packaging — 0.5%   
  19,900,000      ARD Finance S.A., 7.875% PIK, 7.125% Cash, 9/15/2023(j)      18,308,000  
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.8%   
  26,085,000      Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 8.625%, 7/15/2023, 144A      23,735,263  
  9,730,000      York Risk Services Holding Corp., 8.500%, 10/01/2022, 144A      7,881,300  
     

 

 

 
        31,616,563  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 0.1%   
  2,827,000      Blackboard, Inc., 9.750%, 10/15/2021, 144A      2,007,170  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 0.2%   
  7,560,000      Iridium Communications, Inc., 10.250%, 4/15/2023, 144A      8,183,700  
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 0.6%   
  42,798,000      Windstream Services LLC/Windstream Finance Corp.,
8.750%, 12/15/2024, 144A
     20,783,565  
  5,000,000      Windstream Services LLC/Windstream Finance Corp.,
9.000%, 6/30/2025, 144A
     3,650,000  
     

 

 

 
        24,433,565  
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $273,094,566)
     250,285,141  
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Common Stocks — 0.1%  
   Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1%   
  61,854      Ameriforge Group, Inc.(d)(e)(k)      3,649,386  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%   
  20,609      TwentyEighty, Inc., Class A(d)(e)(f)(k)       
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%   
  456,710      Blue Ridge Mountain Resource, Inc.(f)(k)      2,157,955  
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 0.0%   
  1,790,513      Onsite Rental Group Pty Ltd.(e)(f)(k)(l)(m)       
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $10,440,606)
     5,807,341  
     

 

 

 
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of November 30, 2018

Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 3.7%  
$ 144,950,519      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 11/30/2018 at 1.300% to be repurchased at $144,966,222 on 12/03/2018 collateralized by $12,570,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.625% due 2/28/2023 valued at $12,535,608; $62,140,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875% due 11/30/2023 valued at $62,217,675; $73,440,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.750% due 11/15/2023 valued at $73,099,092 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $144,950,519)    $ 144,950,519  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 98.1%
(Identified Cost $4,015,703,323)
     3,894,469,358  
   Other assets less liabilities — 1.9%      76,645,369  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 3,971,114,727  
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (a)      Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate of underlying contracts at November 30, 2018. 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.

 

  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of November 30, 2018 is disclosed.

 

  (c)      Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at November 30, 2018 and does not take effect until settlement date. Maturity date is not finalized until settlement date.

 

  (d)      Securities classified as fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures. At November 30, 2018, the value of these securities amounted to $23,724,630 or 0.6% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (e)      Illiquid security. (Unaudited)

 

  (f)      Securities subject to restriction on resale. At November 30, 2018, the restricted securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

  
     Acquisition
Date
   Acquisition
Cost
     Value      % of
Net Assets
 
Blue Ridge Mountain Resource, Inc.    May 13, 2016    $ 8,178,004      $ 2,157,955        Less than 0.1%  
Onsite Rental Group Pty Ltd.    November 03, 2017                     
Onsite Rental Group Pty Ltd., Notes    November 03, 2017      2,384,581        2,515,243        0.1%  
TwentyEighty, Inc., Class A    February 07, 2017                     
TwentyEighty, Inc., Term Loan B    February 07, 2017      4,855,279        3,036,227        0.1%  
TwentyEighty, Inc., Term Loan C    February 07, 2017      3,427,257        2,255,462        0.1%  
     
  (g)      Unfunded loan commitment. An unfunded loan commitment is a contractual obligation for future funding at the option of the Borrower. The Fund receives a stated coupon rate until the borrower draws on the loan commitment, at which time the rate will become the stated rate in the loan agreement. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (h)      Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer makes payments in both cash and additional principal at each interest payment date.

 

  (i)      Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate of underlying contracts at November 30, 2018.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (j)      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 November 30, 2018, interest payments were made in cash.
  (k)      Non-income producing security.
  (l)      Level 3 security. Value has been determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements.
  (m)      Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At November 30, 2018, the value of this security amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets. 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 November 30, 2018, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $203,311,140 or 5.1% of net assets.
  LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate
  PIK      Payment-in-Kind
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts
  

Industry Summary at November 30, 2018

 

Technology

     9.1

Consumer Cyclical Services

     7.5  

Consumer Products

     6.9  

Industrial Other

     6.4  

Automotive

     5.4  

Retailers

     4.5  

Healthcare

     4.5  

Media Entertainment

     4.2  

Internet & Data

     3.3  

Building Materials

     3.3  

Property & Casualty Insurance

     3.1  

Food & Beverage

     2.9  

Chemicals

     2.9  

Financial Other

     2.9  

Packaging

     2.9  

Restaurants

     2.7  

Transportation Services

     2.5  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     19.4  

Short-Term Investments

     3.7  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     98.1  

Other assets less liabilities

     1.9  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

November 30, 2018

 

ASSETS

  

Investments at cost

   $ 4,015,703,323  

Net unrealized depreciation

     (121,233,965
  

 

 

 

Investments at value

     3,894,469,358  

Cash

     23,737,547  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     8,221,216  

Receivable for securities sold

     206,840,943  

Interest receivable

     20,172,941  

Prepaid expenses (Note 7)

     510,478  
  

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     4,153,952,483  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for securities purchased

     157,691,381  

Unfunded loan commitments (Note 2)

     3,964,264  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     18,007,582  

Management fees payable (Note 5)

     2,019,857  

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 5)

     161,215  

Administrative fees payable (Note 5)

     142,993  

Payable to distributor (Note 5d)

     16,575  

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     833,889  
  

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     182,837,756  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 3,971,114,727  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 4,228,009,032  

Accumulated loss

     (256,894,305
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 3,971,114,727  
  

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

  

Class A shares:

  

Net assets

   $ 532,550,503  
  

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     55,357,854  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 9.62  
  

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/96.50 of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 9.97  
  

 

 

 

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

  

Net assets

   $ 337,087,661  
  

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     35,151,513  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 9.59  
  

 

 

 

Class N shares:

  

Net assets

   $ 190,776  
  

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     19,819  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.63  
  

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

  

Net assets

   $ 3,101,285,787  
  

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     322,144,801  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 9.63  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

For the Year Ended November 30, 2018

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Interest

   $ 239,309,535  
  

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Management fees (Note 5)

     22,123,540  

Service and distribution fees (Note 5)

     4,707,221  

Administrative fees (Note 5)

     1,615,409  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 5)

     110,538  

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 5 and 6)

     2,270,259  

Audit and tax services fees

     90,216  

Custodian fees and expenses

     516,528  

Legal fees

     99,634  

Registration fees

     439,165  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     251,558  

Miscellaneous expenses (Note 7)

     2,146,450  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     34,370,518  

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 5)

     (172,028
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     34,198,490  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     205,111,045  
  

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS

 

Net realized loss on:

 

Investments

     (15,079,426

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments

     (95,731,738
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (110,811,164
  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 94,299,881  
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Year Ended
November 30,
2017
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income

   $ 205,111,045     $ 143,383,452  

Net realized loss on investments

     (15,079,426     (15,140,236

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (95,731,738     17,242,608  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     94,299,881       145,485,824  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Class A

     (30,019,384     (22,962,420 )(a) 

Class C

     (16,020,827     (14,637,354 )(a) 

Class N

     (7,205     (3,467 )(a) 

Class Y

     (163,640,047     (110,906,925 )(a) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (209,687,463     (148,510,166
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 10)

     1,137,846,584       824,626,113  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     1,022,459,002       821,601,771  

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of the year

     2,948,655,725       2,127,053,954  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

     3,971,114,727       2,948,655,725  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

See Note 2c of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Class A  
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Year Ended
November 30,
2017
    Year Ended
November 30,
2016
    Year Ended
November 30,
2015
    Year Ended
November 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.89     $ 9.88     $ 9.69     $ 10.40     $ 10.56  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

         

Net investment income(a)

    0.53       0.51       0.56       0.55       0.58  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.26     0.03       0.21       (0.68     (0.14
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.27       0.54       0.77       (0.13     0.44  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

         

Net investment income

    (0.54     (0.53     (0.58     (0.58     (0.60
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.62     $ 9.89     $ 9.88     $ 9.69     $ 10.40  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    2.78     5.53 %(c)      8.31 %(c)      (1.33 )%(c)      4.22 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

         

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 532,551     $ 450,633     $ 367,850     $ 361,834     $ 317,293  

Net expenses

    1.05     1.05 %(d)      1.05 %(d)      1.07 %(d)(e)      1.10 %(d)(f) 

Gross expenses

    1.05     1.08     1.13     1.08 %(e)      1.11 %(f) 

Net investment income

    5.42     5.14     5.84     5.45     5.48

Portfolio turnover rate

    65     87     75     67     107

 

(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)

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)

Includes interest expense of 0.02%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.05% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.06%.

(f)

Includes interest expense of 0.05%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.05% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.06%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Class C  
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Year Ended
November 30,
2017
    Year Ended
November 30,
2016
    Year Ended
November 30,
2015
    Year Ended
November 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.86     $ 9.85     $ 9.67     $ 10.38     $ 10.53  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

         

Net investment income(a)

    0.46       0.43       0.49       0.48       0.50  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.26     0.03       0.20       (0.68     (0.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.20       0.46       0.69       (0.20     0.37  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

         

Net investment income

    (0.47     (0.45     (0.51     (0.51     (0.52
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.59     $ 9.86     $ 9.85     $ 9.67     $ 10.38  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    2.02     4.76 %(c)      7.41 %(c)      (2.06 )%(c)      3.47 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

         

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 337,088     $ 318,635     $ 300,811     $ 287,330     $ 215,189  

Net expenses

    1.80     1.80 %(d)      1.80 %(d)      1.82 %(d)(e)      1.85 %(d)(f) 

Gross expenses

    1.80     1.83     1.88     1.83 %(e)      1.87 %(f) 

Net investment income

    4.66     4.38     5.10     4.71     4.77

Portfolio turnover rate

    65     87     75     67     107

 

(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)

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)

Includes interest expense of 0.02%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.80% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.81%.

(f)

Includes interest expense of 0.05%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.80% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.82%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Class N  
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Period Ended
November 30,
2017*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.90     $ 9.96  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.57       0.37  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.27     (0.05
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.30       0.32  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.57     (0.38
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.63     $ 9.90  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    3.08     3.28 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 191     $ 104  

Net expenses(d)

    0.74     0.75 %(e) 

Gross expenses

    0.95     0.92 %(e) 

Net investment income

    5.77     5.63 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    65     87 %(f) 

 

 

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on March 31, 2017 through November 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)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Class Y  
    Year Ended
November 30,
2018
    Year Ended
November 30,
2017
    Year Ended
November 30,
2016
    Year Ended
November 30,
2015
    Year Ended
November 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.90     $ 9.89     $ 9.70     $ 10.41     $ 10.56  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

         

Net investment income(a)

    0.56       0.54       0.59       0.58       0.61  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.26     0.02       0.21       (0.68     (0.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.30       0.56       0.80       (0.10     0.48  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

         

Net investment income

    (0.57     (0.55     (0.61     (0.61     (0.63
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.63     $ 9.90     $ 9.89     $ 9.70     $ 10.41  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    3.03     5.79 %(b)      8.58 %(b)      (1.08 )%(b)      4.49 %(b) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

         

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 3,101,286     $ 2,179,284     $ 1,458,394     $ 1,293,175     $ 1,022,193  

Net expenses

    0.80     0.80 %(c)      0.80 %(c)      0.82 %(c)(d)      0.85 %(c)(e) 

Gross expenses

    0.80     0.83     0.88     0.83 %(d)      0.87 %(e) 

Net investment income

    5.70     5.41     6.09     5.69     5.76

Portfolio turnover rate

    65     87     75     67     107

 

(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)

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.

(d)

Includes interest expense of 0.02%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.80% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 0.81%.

(e)

Includes interest expense of 0.05%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.80% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 0.82%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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November 30, 2018

 

1.  Organization.  Natixis Funds Trust II (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. Information presented in this report pertains to Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”).

The Fund is a non-diversified investment company.

The 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 3.50%. 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 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 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 the 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.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies.  The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Fund’s 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

 

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year-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Fund’s 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:

Senior loans are valued at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. 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. 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 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.

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 Fund 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 Fund may,

 

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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 the 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 Fund’s pricing policies and procedures.

As of November 30, 2018, securities held by the Fund were fair valued as follows:

 

Securities
classified as
fair valued

   

Percentage
of Net
Assets

   

Securities fair
valued by the
Fund’s adviser

   

Percentage
of Net
Assets

 
  $23,724,630       0.6   $ 0       0.0

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 is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as the 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. For securities with paydown provisions, principal payments received are treated as a proportionate reduction to the cost basis of the securities, and excess or shortfall amounts are recorded as income. 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.  New Disclosure Requirements.  In accordance with new reporting requirements pursuant to Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission, presentation of certain amounts on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the year ended November 30, 2017 have been conformed to the new disclosure requirements. Where the prior disclosure of Distributions to Shareholders separately stated distributions from net investment income and from net realized capital gains for each share class of the Fund, they are now combined into a single line item for each respective share class. In addition, disclosure of Undistributed Net Investment Income has been removed from the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

 

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The following is a summary of the previously disclosed amounts, as reported at November 30, 2017:

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Net investment income

  

Class A

   $ (22,962,420

Class C

     (14,637,354

Class N

     (3,467

Class Y

     (110,906,925
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

   $ (148,510,166
  

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   $ 1,429,439  
  

 

 

 

There were no distributions from net realized capital gains for the year ended November 30, 2017.

d.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.  The 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 the Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of November 30, 2018 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Fund’s 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 twelve months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Fund. 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.

The 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 Statement of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statement 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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statement 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 the Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

 

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e.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on 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 premium amortization, deferred Trustees’ fees, partnership basis adjustments, distributions in excess of income and/or capital gain and paydown 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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, wash sales and premium amortization. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Fund’s 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 years ended November 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

2018 Distributions Paid From:

   

2017 Distributions Paid From:

 

Ordinary
Income

 

Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Total

   

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Total

 
$209,687,463   $   —     $ 209,687,463     $ 148,510,166     $   —     $ 148,510,166  

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 Statement 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.

 

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As of November 30, 2018, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital loss carryforward:

 

Short-term:

 

No expiration date

   $ (27,375,028

Long-term:

 

No expiration date

     (106,302,573
  

 

 

 

Total capital loss carryforward

     (133,677,601
  

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation

     (123,055,489
  

 

 

 

Total accumulated losses

   $ (256,733,090
  

 

 

 

As of November 30, 2018, the cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:

 

Federal tax cost

   $ 4,017,524,847  
  

 

 

 

Gross tax appreciation

   $ 6,316,336  

Gross tax depreciation

     (129,371,825
  

 

 

 

Net tax depreciation

   $ (123,055,489
  

 

 

 

f.  Repurchase Agreements.  The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which the Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is the 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 the Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of November 30, 2018, the Fund 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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.

g.  Unfunded Loan Commitments.  The Fund 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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities at par value at the time the commitment is entered into. Purchases of unfunded loan commitments may have a

 

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similar effect on the Fund’s NAV as if the Fund had created a degree of leverage in the portfolio. Market risk exists on purchases of 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 November 30, 2018, the Fund had unfunded loan commitments, which could be extended at the option of the borrower, pursuant to loan agreements with the following borrowers:

 

Borrower

 

Type

  

Principal

Amount

    

Value

 

Access CIG LLC

 

2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan

   $ 1,297,255      $ 1,294,662  

AqGen Ascensus, Inc.

 

2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan

     584,863        579,745  

St. Georges University

 

2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan

     2,082,146        2,071,735  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 3,964,264      $ 3,946,142  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

h.  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 Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

3.  Fair Value Measurements.  In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Fund has categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of the 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 the 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.

 

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The Fund’s 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 Fund 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 Fund does 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2018, at value:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

   

Total

 

Senior Loans(a)

   $      $ 3,493,426,357      $     $ 3,493,426,357  

Bonds and Notes(a)

            250,285,141              250,285,141  

Common Stocks

          

Specialty Retail

                   (b)       

All Other Common Stocks(a)

            5,807,341              5,807,341  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

            5,807,341              5,807,341  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

            144,950,519              144,950,519  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $   —      $ 3,894,469,358      $   —     $ 3,894,469,358  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

Fair valued at zero by the Fund’s adviser using level 3 inputs.

 

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The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of November 30, 2017 and/or November 30, 2018:

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of
November 30,
2017

   

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

   

Realized
Gain

(Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

 

Senior Loans

         

Construction Machinery

  $ 2,384,581     $   —     $   —     $   —     $  

Consumer Cyclical Services

    3,825,581                          

Common Stocks

         

Energy Equipment & Services

    2,474,160                          

Industrial Conglomerates

    (a)                         

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    4,110,390                          

Specialty Retail

    (b)                         
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 12,794,712     $     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in Securities

 

Sales

   

Transfers
into Level 3

   

Transfers
out of
Level 3

   

Balance as of

November 30,
2018

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
November 30,
2018

 

Senior Loans

         

Construction Machinery

  $     $     $ (2,384,581   $   —     $   —  

Consumer Cyclical Services

                (3,825,581            

Common Stocks

         

Energy Equipment & Services

                (2,474,160        

Industrial Conglomerates

                (a)             

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                (4,110,390            

Specialty Retail

                      (b)       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $     $     $ (12,794,712   $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

At November 30, 2017, includes a security fair valued at zero using level 3 inputs. At November 30, 2018, this security was valued at zero using closing bid quotations provided by an independent pricing service and was subsequently transferred to level 2.

(b)

Fair Valued at zero.

 

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A senior loan valued at $2,384,581 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended November 30, 2018. At November 30 2017, this security was valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At November 30, 2018, this security was valued at a bid price furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

Senior loans valued at $3,825,581 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended November 30, 2018. At November 30, 2017, these securities were 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 securities. At November 30, 2018, these securities were valued at a bid price furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

Common stocks valued at $6,584,550 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended November 30, 2018. At November 30 2017, these securities were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At November 30, 2018, these securities were valued on the basis of closing bid quotations 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.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the year ended November 30, 2018, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government/Agency securities and including paydowns) were $3,300,408,658 and $2,257,789,430, respectively.

5. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to the 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.

Under the terms of the management agreement, the Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 0.60%, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily managed assets, which include borrowings used for leverage.

Loomis Sayles has given a binding undertaking to the Fund to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Fund’s operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes,

 

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organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking is in effect until March 31, 2019, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees, and is reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to this undertaking.

For the year ended November 30, 2018, 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

 

Class A

  

Class C

    

Class N

    

Class Y

 
1.05%      1.80%        0.75%        0.80%  

Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreement (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 year ended November 30, 2018, the management fees and waiver of management fees for the Fund were as follows:

 

Gross
Management
Fees

   

Contractual
Waivers of
Management
Fees
1

   

Net
Management
Fees

   

Percentage of
Average Daily
Net Assets

 
 

Gross

   

Net

 
  $22,123,540     $ 165,063     $ 21,958,477       0.60     0.60

 

1

Management fee waiver is subject to possible recovery until November 30, 2019.

No expenses were recovered for the Fund during the year ended November 30, 2018 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 the Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plan”) and a Distribution and Service Plan relating to the Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plan”).

Under the Class A Plan, the 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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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 Plan, the 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 Plan, the 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.

For the year ended November 30, 2018, the service and distribution fees for the Fund were as follows:

 

Service Fees

     Distribution Fees  

Class A

  

Class C

    

Class C

 

$1,354,315

     $838,226        $2,514,680  

c.  Administrative Fees.  Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) provides certain administrative services for the Fund and contracts with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”) to serve as sub-administrator. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis Advisors, the 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.

Prior to July 1, 2018, each Fund paid 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, 0.0350% of the next $30 billion and 0.0325% 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 was 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 Fund. Also, effective October 1,

 

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2018, Natixis Advisors agreed to voluntarily waive fees paid by the Fund in an amount equal to the reduction in sub-administrative fees discussed above. The waiver is in effect through June 30, 2019.

For the year ended November 30, 2018, the administrative fees for the Fund were as follows:

 

Gross
Administrative Fees

   

Waiver of
Administrative Fees

   

Net
Administrative Fees

 
$ 1,615,409     $ 6,718     $ 1,608,691  

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 Fund and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Fund primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Fund. These services would have been provided by the Fund’s transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Fund’s transfer agent. Accordingly, the Fund has 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 Fund’s Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Fund’s transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.

For the year ended November 30, 2018, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations) for the Fund were $2,040,675.

As of November 30, 2018, the Fund owes Natixis Distribution $16,575 in reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor).

e.  Commissions.  Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distribution during the year ended November 30, 2018 amounted to $158,534.

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 $340,000. 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 $170,000. Each Independent Trustee also

 

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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 $12,000. 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.

Prior to January 1, 2018, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $325,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $155,000, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and Audit Committee each received an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $17,500 and the chairperson of the Governance Committee received an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $10,000. All other Trustee fees remained unchanged.

Effective January 1, 2019, the Chairperson of the Board will receive a retainer fee at the annual rate of $360,000, each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) will receive, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $190,000, and the chairperson of the Governance Committee will receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $15,000. All other Trustee fees will remain unchanged.

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Fund 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 Statement of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Fund under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

An officer and employee of Loomis Sayles is also a Trustee of the Trust.

 

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g.  Affiliated Ownership.  As of November 30, 2018, Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (“Retirement Plan”) held shares of the Fund representing 0.35% of the Fund’s 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 Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Funds’ Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through March 31, 2019 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.

For the year ended November 30, 2018, Natixis Advisors reimbursed the Fund $247 for transfer agency expenses related to Class N shares.

6.  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 year ended November 30, 2018, the Fund incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable):

 

Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses

 

Class A

  

Class C

    

Class N

    

Class Y

 
$333,020    $ 205,942      $ 247      $ 1,731,050  

7.  Line of Credit.  Effective November 19, 2018, the Fund has entered into a syndicated, committed, secured line of credit with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (the “Administrative Agent”), the Bank of Nova Scotia, Houston Branch and National Australia Bank Limited (each a “Lender” and together with the Administrative Agent “Lenders”) under which it may borrow for investment or liquidity purposes. The commitment of the Lenders to make loans to the Fund shall not exceed $500,000,000 at any one time. Under the terms of the agreement, the Lenders are entitled to a security interest in the assets of the Fund as collateral. Interest is charged to the Fund based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.400% per annum payable to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender is accrued by the Fund based on the unused portion of the line of credit. The Fund paid the Administrative Agent an upfront fee of $500,000 and an administrative agent fee of $25,000, for a total of $525,000, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected as miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Prior to November 19, 2018, the commitment of the Lenders to make loans to the Fund shall not exceed $400,000,000 at any one time. The Fund paid the Administrative Agent an upfront fee of $400,000 and an administrative agent fee of $25,000, for a total of $425,000, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected as miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations.

During the year ended November 30, 2018, the Fund had no borrowings under this agreement.

8.  Concentration of Risk.  The Fund is non-diversified, which means that 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.

The senior loans in which the Fund expects to invest will generally not be rated investment grade by the rating agencies. Economic downturns generally increase non-payment rates and a senior loan could lose a substantial part of its value prior to default. Senior loans are subject to credit risk, and secured loans may not be adequately collateralized. The interest rates of senior loans reset frequently, and thus senior loans are subject to interest rate risk. There may also be less public information available about senior loans as compared to other debt securities.

Senior loans are generally less liquid than many other debt securities. Transactions in senior loans may settle on a delayed basis, such that the Fund may not receive the proceeds from the sale of a loan for a substantial period of time (greater than seven days) after the sale. As a result, the proceeds related to the sale of senior loans may not be available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations until substantial period (greater than seven days) after the sale of the loans.

9.  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 Fund. As of November 30, 2018, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Fund had accounts (including accounts owned by affiliates) representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s 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:

 

Number of 5%

Account Holders

  

Percentage of

Ownership

1    7.04%(a)

 

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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.

 

(a)

Certain Fund shareholders are invested in the Fund as a result of the Fund’s inclusion in an investment portfolio model, utilized by certain third party intermediaries, developed by an affiliate of the Fund, AlphaSimplex Group (ASG). Without this model or as a result of changes in this model, these shareholder positions in the Fund may not exist or could change in a material amount. ASG has no involvement in the decisions to invest in the models provided.

10.  Capital Shares.  The Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

    
Year Ended
November 30, 2018

 
   
Year Ended
November 30, 2017(a)

 
       Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     35,821,259     $ 353,866,364       29,869,396     $ 297,228,483  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     2,339,574       22,987,952       1,710,961       16,967,784  

Redeemed

     (28,355,482     (278,909,553     (23,253,074     (231,277,219
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     9,805,351     $ 97,944,763       8,327,283     $ 82,919,048  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     9,751,190     $ 95,970,749       11,034,436     $ 109,442,465  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,132,297       11,094,152       981,126       9,700,556  

Redeemed

     (8,040,526     (79,002,100     (10,236,275     (101,473,915
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,842,961     $ 28,062,801       1,779,287     $ 17,669,106  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N         

Issued from the sale of shares

     9,577     $ 93,624       10,151     $ 101,001  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     734       7,205       350       3,467  

Redeemed

     (993     (9,639            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     9,318     $ 91,190       10,501     $ 104,468  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     204,701,790     $ 2,021,786,916       139,860,450     $ 1,392,541,705  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     12,085,982       118,800,414       8,098,437       80,350,410  

Redeemed

     (114,795,631     (1,128,839,500     (75,307,409     (748,958,624
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     101,992,141     $ 1,011,747,830       72,651,478     $ 723,933,491  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     114,649,771     $ 1,137,846,584       82,768,549     $ 824,626,113  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

From commencement of operations on March 31, 2017 through November 30, 2017 for Class N shares.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Natixis Funds Trust II and Shareholders of Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund (one of the funds constituting Natixis Funds Trust II, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of November 30, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2018, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of November 30, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended November 30, 2018 and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, and brokers; when replies

 

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were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

January 23, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Natixis Investment Company Complex since at least 1995. We have not determined the specific year we began serving as auditor.

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The tables below provide certain information regarding the trustees and officers of Natixis Funds Trust II (the “Trust”). Unless otherwise indicated, the address of all persons below is 888 Boylston Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02199-8197. The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the trustees of the Trust and is available by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478.

 

Name and Year of

Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and Term

of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past

5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past

5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board

Membership

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

Kenneth A. Drucker

(1945)

 

Chairperson of the Board of Trustees since January 2017

Ex Officio member of Audit Committee, Contract Review Committee and Governance Committee

  Retired  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board and on the boards of other business organizations (including at investment companies); executive experience (including as treasurer of an aerospace, automotive, and metal manufacturing corporation)

Edmond J. English

(1953)

 

Trustee since 2013

Audit Committee Member and Governance Committee Member

  Executive Chairman; formerly, Chief Executive Officer of Bob’s Discount Furniture (retail)  

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Director, Burlington Stores, Inc. (retail)

  Significant experience on the Board and significant experience on the boards of other business organizations (including retail companies and a bank); executive experience (including at a retail company)

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of

Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and Term

of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past

5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past

5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board

Membership

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

continued

     

Richard A. Goglia

(1951)

 

Trustee since 2015

Audit Committee Member

  Retired; formerly Vice President and Treasurer of Raytheon Company (defense)  

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None

  Experience on the Board and executive experience (including his role as vice president and treasurer of a defense company and experience at a financial services company)

Wendell J. Knox

(1948)

 

Trustee since 2009

Contract Review Committee

Member

and Governance Committee Member

  Director of Abt Associates Inc. (research and consulting)  

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Director, The Hanover Insurance Group (property and casualty insurance); formerly, Director, Eastern Bank (bank)

  Significant experience on the Board and on the boards of other business organizations (including at a bank and at a property and casualty insurance firm); executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer of a research and consulting company)

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of

Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and Term

of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past

5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past

5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board

Membership

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

continued

     
Martin T. Meehan (1956)  

Trustee since 2012

Audit Committee Member

  President, University of Massachusetts; formerly, Chancellor and faculty member, University of Massachusetts Lowell  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board and on the boards of other business organizations; experience as President of the University of Massachusetts; government experience (including as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives); academic experience

Maureen B. Mitchell

(1951)

 

Trustee since 2017

Contract Review Committee Member

  Retired; formerly President, Global Sales and Marketing, GE Asset Management, Inc. (financial services)  

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Director, Sterling Bancorp (Bank)

  Experience on the Board and on the boards of other business organizations; financial services industry and executive experience (including role as president of global sales and marketing at a financial services company)

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of

Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and Term

of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past

5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past

5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board

Membership

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

continued

     

James P. Palermo

(1955)

 

Trustee since 2016

Contract Review Committee Member

  Founding Partner, Breton Capital Management, LLC (private equity); Partner, STEP Partners, LLC (private equity); formerly, Chief Executive Officer of Global Client Management of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation  

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Director, FutureFuel Corp. (Chemicals and Biofuels)

  Experience on the Board and on the boards of other business organizations; financial services industry and executive experience (including roles as chief executive officer of client management and asset servicing for a banking and financial services company)

Erik R. Sirri

(1958)

 

Trustee since 2009

Chairperson of the Audit Committee

  Professor of Finance at Babson College  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board; experience as Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Securities and Exchange Commission; academic experience; training as an economist

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of

Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and Term

of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past

5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past

5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board

Membership

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

continued

     

Peter J. Smail

(1952)

 

Trustee since 2009

Chairperson of the Contract Review Committee

and Governance Committee Member

  Retired  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board; mutual fund industry and executive experience (including roles as president and chief executive officer for an investment adviser)

Cynthia L. Walker

(1956)

 

Trustee since 2005

Chairperson of the Governance Committee and Audit Committee Member

  Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration, Yale University School of Medicine  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board; executive experience in a variety of academic organizations (including roles as dean for finance and administration)
INTERESTED TRUSTEES

Kevin P. Charleston3

(1965)

One Financial Center

Boston, MA 02111

  Trustee since 2015   President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors; formerly, Chief Financial Officer, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

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None

  Experience on the Board; continuing service as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

Name and Year of

Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the Trust,
Length of Time
Served and Term

of Office1

 

Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past

5 Years

 

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen2

and Other
Directorships Held
During Past

5 Years

 

Experience,
Qualifications,
Attributes, Skills
for Board

Membership

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEES

continued

     
David L. Giunta4
(1965)
  Trustee since 2011 President and Chief Executive Officer since 2008   President and Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Advisors, L.P., Natixis Distribution, L.P., Natixis Distribution Corporation and Chairman of the Board of Natixis Distribution Corporation  

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None

  Significant experience on the Board; experience as President and Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Advisors, L.P., Natixis Distribution, L.P., Natixis Distribution Corporation and Chairman of the Board of Natixis Distribution Corporation

 

1 

Each trustee serves until retirement, resignation or removal from the Board. The current retirement age is 75. The position of Chairperson of the Board is appointed for a three-year term.

2 

The trustees of the Trust serve as trustees of a fund complex that includes all series of the Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust , Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II and Natixis ETF Trust (collectively, the “Fund Complex”).

3 

Mr. Charleston is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the Trust: President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

4 

Mr. Giunta is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust because he holds the following positions with an affiliated person of the [Trust/Trusts]: President and Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Advisors, L.P., Natixis Distribution, L.P., Natixis Distribution Corporation and Chairman of the Board of Natixis Distribution Corporation.

 

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Name and Year of Birth

 

Position(s) Held
with the [Trust/Trusts]

 

Term of Office1 and
Length of Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years2

OFFICERS OF THE [TRUST/TRUSTS]  

Russell L. Kane

(1969)

  Secretary, Clerk and Chief Legal Officer   Since 2016   Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Clerk, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distribution, L.P.; formerly, Chief Compliance Officer for Mutual Funds, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distribution, L.P.

Michael C. Kardok

(1959)

  Treasurer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer   Since 2004   Senior Vice President, Natixis Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distribution, L.P.

Kirk D. Johnson

(1981)

  Chief Compliance Officer, Assistant Secretary and Anti-Money Laundering Officer   Since 2018   Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk, Natixis Distribution Corporation, Natixis Advisors, L.P. and Natixis Distribution, L.P.; formerly, Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Natixis Advisors, L.P.

 

1 

Each officer of the Trust serves for an indefinite term in accordance with the Trust’s current by-laws until the date his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she sooner dies, retires, is removed or becomes disqualified.

2 

Each person listed above, except as noted, holds the same position(s) with the Fund Complex. Previous positions during the past five years with Natixis Distribution, L.P., Natixis Advisors, L.P. or Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. are omitted, if not materially different from an officer’s current position with such entity.

 

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Item 2.

Code of Ethics.

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and persons performing similar functions. There have been no amendments or waivers of the Registrant’s code of ethics during the period.

 

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Board of Trustees of the Registrant has established an audit committee. Mr. Edmond J. English, Mr. Richard A. Goglia, Mr. Martin T. Meehan, Mr. Erik R. Sirri and Ms. Cynthia L. Walker are members of the audit committee and have been designated as “audit committee financial experts” by the Board of Trustees. Each of these individuals is also an Independent Trustee of the Registrant.

 

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Fees billed by the Principal Accountant for services rendered to the Registrant.

The table below sets forth fees billed by the principal accountant, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, for the past two fiscal years for professional services rendered in connection with a) the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements and services provided in connection with regulatory filings; b) audit-related services (including services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant’s financial statements but not reported under “Audit Fees”); c) tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning; and d) all other fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant, other than the services provided reported as a part of (a) through (c) of this Item.

 

     Audit fees      Audit-related fees1      Tax fees2      All other fees  
    

12/1/16-

11/30/17

    

12/1/17-

11/30/18

    

12/1/16-

11/30/17

    

12/1/17-

11/30/18

    

12/1/16-

11/30/17

    

12/1/17-

11/30/18

    

12/1/16-

11/30/17

    

12/1/17-

11/30/18

 

Natixis Funds Trust II- Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund, Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund and Vaughan Nelson Select Fund

   $ 186,852      $ 143,479      $ 515      $ 654      $ 31,639      $ 31,639      $ —        $ —    

 

1.

Audit-related fees consist of:

2017 & 2018 – performance of agreed-upon procedures related to the Registrant’s deferred compensation plan.

 

2.

Tax fees consist of:

2017 & 2018 – review of Registrant’s tax returns

Aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for non-audit services during 2017 and 2018 were $32,154 and $32,293 respectively.

The following table sets forth the fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis”), Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis”) and entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with Loomis and Natixis (“Control Affiliates”) that provide ongoing services to the Registrant, for engagements that related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant for the last two fiscal years.

 

     Audit-related fees      Tax fees      All other fees  
     12/1/16-11/30/17      12/1/17-11/30/18      12/1/16-11/30/17      12/1/17-11/30/18      12/1/16-11/30/17      12/1/17-11/30/18  

Control Affiliates

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    


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The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed by the Registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to Loomis, Natixis and Control Affiliates that provide ongoing services to the Registrant, for the last two fiscal years, including the fees disclosed in the table above.

 

     Aggregate Non-Audit Fees  
     12/1/16-11/30/17      12/1/17-11/30/18  

Control Affiliates

   $ 85,081      $ 59,815  

None of the services described above were approved pursuant to (c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies.

Annually, the Registrant’s Audit Committee reviews the audit, audit-related, tax and other non-audit services together with the projected fees, for services proposed to be rendered to the Trust and/or other entities for which pre-approval is required during the upcoming year. Any subsequent revisions to already pre-approved services or fees (including fee increases) and requests for pre-approval of new services would be presented for consideration quarterly as needed.

If, in the opinion of management, a proposed engagement by the Registrant’s independent accountants needs to commence before the next regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting, any member of the Audit Committee who is an independent Board member is authorized to pre-approve the engagement, but only for engagements to provide audit, audit-related and tax services. This approval is subject to review of the full Audit Committee at its next quarterly meeting. All other engagements require the approval of all the members of the audit committee.

 

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.


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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 Registrant’s last fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has 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)   Code of Ethics required by Item 2 hereof, filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(1).
(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 II
By:  

/s/ David L. Giunta

Name:     David L. Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   January 23, 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:   January 23, 2019
By:  

/s/ Michael C. Kardok

Name:     Michael C. Kardok
Title:   Treasurer
Date:   January 23, 2019