LOOMIS SAYLES GLOBAL GROWTH FUND
LOOMIS SAYLES SENIOR FLOATING RATE AND FIXED INCOME FUND
VAUGHAN NELSON SELECT FUND
Supplement dated May 1, 2020 to the Natixis Funds Prospectus dated April 1, 2020, as may be revised or
supplemented from time to time.
Effective immediately, the ninth bullet entitled “Options” within the section “How Fund Shares are Priced” is hereby replaced with the following:
Options — domestic exchange-traded index and single name equity options contracts (including options on ETFs) are valued at the mean of the National Best Bid and Offer quotations as determined by the Options Price Reporting Authority. Foreign exchange-traded single name equity options contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price. Options contracts on foreign indices are priced at the most recent settlement price. Options on futures contracts are valued using the current settlement price on the exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively. Other exchange-traded options are valued at the average of the closing bid and ask quotations on the exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively. OTC currency options and swaptions are valued at mid prices (between the bid and the ask price) supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Other OTC options contracts (including currency options and swaptions not priced through an independent pricing service) are valued based on prices obtained from broker-dealers. Valuations based on information from foreign markets may be subject to the Funds’ fair value policies described below.
Effective immediately, the following information is added to Appendix A to each Prospectus:
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
Shareholders purchasing fund shares through a Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (“Janney”) account will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this fund’s Prospectus or SAI.
Front-end sales charge waivers on Class A shares available at Janney
| • | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family). |
| • | Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Janney or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Janney. |
| • | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within ninety (90) days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e., right of reinstatement). |
| • | Class C shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are converted to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Janney’s policies and procedures. |
Sales charge waivers on Class A and C shares available at Janney
Shares sold upon the death or disability of the shareholder.
| • | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund’s Prospectus. |
| • | Shares purchased in connection with a return of excess contributions from an IRA account. |
| • | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and other retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 701⁄2 as described in the fund’s Prospectus. |
| • | Shares sold to pay Janney fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Janney. |
| • | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement. |
Front-end load discounts available at Janney: breakpoints, and/or rights of accumulation
| • | Breakpoints as described in the fund’s Prospectus. |
| • | Rights of accumulation (“ROA”), which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts, will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Janney. Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets. |
Oppenheimer
Effective June 30, 2020, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“OPCO”) platform or account are eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus or SAI.
Front-End Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at OPCO
| • | Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan |
| • | Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan |
| • | Shares purchased through a OPCO affiliated investment advisory program |
| • | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family) |
| • | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same amount, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Restatement). |
| • | A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of OPCO |
| • | Employees and registered representatives of OPCO or its affiliates and their family members |
| • | Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in this prospectus |
CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at OPCO
| • | Death or disability of the shareholder |
| • | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account |
| • | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 701⁄2 as described in the prospectus |
| • | Shares sold to pay OPCO fees but only if the transaction is initiated by OPCO |
| • | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
Front-end load Discounts Available at OPCO: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
| • | Breakpoints as described in this prospectus. |
| • | Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at OPCO. Eligible fund family assets not held at OPCO may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets |
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Effective June 15, 2020, shareholders purchasing fund shares through a Baird platform or account will only be eligible for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and CDSC waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this prospectus or the SAI
Front-End Sales Charge Waivers on Investors A-shares Available at Baird
| • | Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing share of the same fund |
| • | Share purchased by employees and registers representatives of Baird or its affiliate and their family members as designated by Baird |
| • | Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions from another Natixis Fund, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same accounts, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known as rights of reinstatement) |
| • | A shareholder in the Funds Class C shares will have their share converted at net asset value to Class A shares of the fund if the shares are no longer subject to CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of Baird |
| • | Employer-sponsored retirement plans or charitable accounts in a transactional brokerage account at Baird, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans. For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs |
CDSC Waivers on Investor A and C shares Available at Baird
| • | Shares sold due to death or disability of the shareholder |
| • | Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s Prospectus |
| • | Shares bought due to returns of excess contributions from an IRA Account |
| • | Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70 1⁄2 as described in the Fund’s prospectus |
| • | Shares sold to pay Baird fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Baird |
| • | Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement |
Front-End Sales Charge Discounts Available at Baird: Breakpoints and/or Rights of Accumulations
| • | Breakpoints as described in this prospectus |
| • | Rights of accumulations which entitles shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Baird. Eligible fund family assets not held at Baird may be included in the rights of accumulations calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets |
| • | Letters of Intent (LOI) allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family through Baird, over a 13-month period of time |
NATIXIS FUNDS
LOOMIS SAYLES FUNDS
Supplement dated May 1, 2020 to the Natixis Funds and Loomis Sayles Funds Statements of Additional Information dated February 1, 2020, April 1, 2020, and June 1, 2019, as may be revised or supplemented from time to time, for the following funds:
| AEW Global Focused Real Estate Fund | Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund | |
| Loomis Sayles Bond Fund | Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund | |
| Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund | Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | |
| Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund | Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund | |
| Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund | Natixis Sustainable Future 2015 Fund® | |
| Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund | Natixis Sustainable Future 2020 Fund® | |
| Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund | Natixis Sustainable Future 2025 Fund® | |
| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | Natixis Sustainable Future 2030 Fund® | |
| Loomis Sayles High Income Opportunities Fund | Natixis Sustainable Future 2035 Fund® | |
| Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund | Natixis Sustainable Future 2040 Fund® | |
| Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund | Natixis Sustainable Future 2045 Fund® | |
| Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund | Natixis Sustainable Future 2050 Fund® | |
| Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund | Natixis Sustainable Future 2055 Fund® | |
| Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund | Natixis Sustainable Future 2060 Fund® | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | Vaughan Nelson Select Fund | |
| Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund |
Effective immediately, the sixth bullet entitled “Options” within the section “Net Asset Value” is hereby replaced with the following:
Options — domestic exchange-traded index and single name equity options contracts (including options on ETFs) are valued at the mean of the National Best Bid and Offer quotations as determined by the Options Price Reporting Authority. Foreign exchange-traded single name equity options contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price. Options contracts on foreign indices are priced at the most recent settlement price. Options on futures contracts are valued using the current settlement price on the exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively. Other exchange-traded options are valued at the average of the closing bid and ask quotations on the exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively. OTC currency options and swaptions are valued at mid prices (between the bid and the ask price) supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Other OTC options contracts (including currency options and swaptions not priced through an independent pricing service) are valued based on prices obtained from broker-dealers. Valuations based on information from foreign markets may be subject to the Funds’ fair value policies described below.