Summary Prospectus May 1, 2011, as revised November 16, 2011 |
Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus and other information about the Fund online at ga.natixis.com/funddocuments. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-225-5478 or by sending an e-mail request to NatixisFunds@ga.natixis.com. The Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, each dated May 1, 2011 are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. |
Shareholder Fees(fees paid directly from your investment) | Class A | Class B | Class C |
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | 5.75% | None | None |
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) | None | 5.00% | 1.00% |
Redemption fees | None | None | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | Class A | Class B | Class C |
Management fees | 0.80% | 0.80% | 0.80% |
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Other expenses* | 0.63% | 0.62% | 0.63% |
Total annual fund operating expenses | 1.68% | 2.42% | 2.43% |
Class A | Class B | Class C | |
If shares are redeemed |
If shares are not redeemed |
If shares are redeemed |
If shares are not redeemed |
1 year | $736 | $745 | $245 | $346 | $246 |
3 years | $1,074 | $1,055 | $755 | $758 | $758 |
5 years | $1,435 | $1,491 | $1,291 | $1,296 | $1,296 |
10 years | $2,448 | $2,573 | $2,573 | $2,766 | $2,766 |
* | Other expenses include expenses indirectly borne by the Fund through investments in certain pooled investment vehicles (“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses”) of less than 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The expense information shown in the table above may differ from the expense information disclosed in the Fund’s financial highlights table because the financial highlights table reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses. |
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Highest Quarterly Return: Second Quarter 2009, 29.29% |
Lowest Quarterly Return: Fourth Quarter 2008, -25.16% |
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Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010) |
Past 1 Year | Past 5 Years | Past 10 Years |
Hansberger International Fund Class A – Return Before Taxes |
2.43% | 2.48% | 4.66% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 2.47% | 1.37% | 4.05% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions & Sales of Fund Shares | 1.90% | 2.00% | 3.98% |
Class B – Return Before Taxes | 2.93% | 2.63% | 4.50% |
Class C – Return Before Taxes | 6.91% | 2.92% | 4.49% |
MSCI EAFE Index | 8.21% | 2.94% | 3.94% |
MSCI ACWI ex USA | 11.60% | 5.29% | 5.97% |
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Type of Account | Minimum Initial Purchase |
Minimum Subsequent Purchase |
Any account other than those listed below | $2,500 | $100 |
For shareholders participating in Natixis Funds’ Investment Builder Program | $1,000 | $50 |
For Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Rollover IRA, SEP-IRA and Keogh plans using the Natixis Funds’ prototype document (direct accounts, not held through intermediary) | $1,000 | $100 |
Coverdell Education Savings Accounts | $500 | $100 |
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Summary Prospectus November 16, 2011 |
Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus and other information about the Fund online at ga.natixis.com/funddocuments. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-225-5478 or by sending an e-mail request to NatixisFunds@ga.natixis.com. The Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, each dated May 1, 2011 are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. |
Shareholder Fees(fees paid directly from your investment) | Class Y |
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | None |
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) | None |
Redemption fees | None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | Class Y |
Management fees | 0.80% |
Other expenses* | 0.63% |
Total annual fund operating expenses | 1.43% |
Class Y |
1 year | $146 |
3 years | $452 |
5 years | $782 |
10 years | $1,713 |
* | Other expenses include expenses indirectly borne by the Fund through investments in certain pooled investment vehicles (“Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses”) of less than 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The expense information shown in the table above may differ from the expense information disclosed in the Fund’s financial highlights table because the financial highlights table reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses. |
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Highest Quarterly Return: Second Quarter 2009, 29.29% |
Lowest Quarterly Return: Fourth Quarter 2008, -25.16% |
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Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2010) |
Past 1 Year | Past 5 Years | Past 10 Years |
Hansberger International Fund Class A – Return Before Taxes |
2.43% | 2.48% | 4.66% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions | 2.47% | 1.37% | 4.05% |
Return After Taxes on Distributions & Sales of Fund Shares | 1.90% | 2.00% | 3.98% |
MSCI EAFE Index | 8.21% | 2.94% | 3.94% |
MSCI ACWI ex USA | 11.60% | 5.29% | 5.97% |
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