N-CSRS 1 d478796dncsrs.htm NATIXIS FUNDS TRUST I Natixis Funds Trust I

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-04323

 

 

Natixis Funds Trust I

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

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

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Susan McWhan Tobin, Esq.

Natixis Distribution, LLC

888 Boylston Street, Suite 800

Boston, Massachusetts 02199-8197

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 449-2139

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2023

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

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


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Semiannual Report

March 31, 2023

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles Credit Income Fund

Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund

Loomis Sayles Growth Fund

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

 

Table of Contents

Portfolio Review     1  
Portfolio of Investments     12  
Financial Statements     56  
Notes to Financial Statements     87  

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND

 

Managers   Symbols

Ian Anderson

  Class A    NEFRX

Peter W. Palfrey, CFA®

  Class C    NECRX

Richard G. Raczkowski

  Class N    NERNX
Barath W. Sankaran, CFA®   Class Y    NERYX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

 

 

Investment Goal

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

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20233

 

           
                                  Expense Ratios4  
   
      6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      Gross      Net  
     
Class Y

 

       
NAV      6.32      -4.25      1.51      2.03      0.49      0.49
     
Class A                    
NAV      6.15        -4.53        1.25        1.78        0.74        0.74  
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge      1.62        -8.58        0.36        1.34          
     
Class C                    
NAV      5.74        -5.19        0.49        1.17        1.49        1.49  
With CDSC1      4.74        -6.12        0.49        1.17          
     
Class N

 

                
NAV      6.37        -4.15        1.60        2.13        0.38        0.38  
   
Comparative Performance

 

                
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index2      4.89        -4.78        0.91        1.36                    

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

 

1

Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase, and includes automatic conversion to Class A shares after eight years.

 

2

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

 

3

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

 

4

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 1/31/24. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES CREDIT INCOME FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA®   Class A    LOCAX
Brian P. Kennedy   Class C    LOCCX
Elaine M. Stokes   Class N    LOCNX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   Class Y    LOCYX

 

 

Investment Goal

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

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20233

 

         
                           Expense Ratios4  
   
      6 Months      1 Year      Life of Fund      Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 9/29/20)                
NAV      6.50      -4.33      -2.26      3.12     0.57
     
Class A (Inception 9//29/20)                
NAV      6.50        -4.45        -2.44        3.37       0.82  
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge      1.96        -8.53        -4.11         
     
Class C (Inception 9/29/20)                
NAV      6.23        -5.08        -3.18        4.18       1.57  
With CDSC1      5.23        -6.00        -3.18         
     
Class N (Inception 9/29/20)                
NAV      6.66        -4.17        -2.16        1.30       0.52  
   
Comparative Performance                
Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index2      7.00        -5.31        -4.57                   

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

 

1

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

 

2

Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate and government-related bond markets. It is composed of the U.S. Corporate Index and a non-corporate component that includes non-U.S. agencies, sovereigns, supranationals and local authorities. The Index was called the U.S. Corporate Index until July 2000, when it was renamed to reflect its inclusion of both corporate and non-corporate issuers. The Index is a subset of the U.S. Government/Credit Index and U.S. Aggregate Index.

 

3

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

 

4

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 1/31/24. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND

Managers   Symbols
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA®   Class A    LGMAX
Eileen N. Riley, CFA®   Class C    LGMCX
David W. Rolley, CFA®   Class N    LGMNX
Lee M. Rosenbaum   Class Y    LSWWX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

 

 

Investment Goal

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

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20234

 

             
                                  Life of
Class N
     Expense Ratios5  
      6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      Gross      Net  
     
Class Y                       
NAV      16.70      -7.90      5.20      6.99           0.89      0.89
     
Class A                       
NAV      16.51        -8.17        4.93        6.73               1.14        1.14  
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      9.79        -13.44        3.69        6.10                 
     
Class C                       
NAV      16.12        -8.86        4.15        6.09               1.89        1.89  
With CDSC1      15.12        -9.68        4.15        6.09                 
     
Class N (Inception 2/1/17)                       
NAV      16.75        -7.86        5.28               7.44        0.81        0.81  
   
Comparative Performance                       
MSCI All Country World Index (Net)2      17.78        -7.44        6.93        8.06        8.64          
Blended Index3      13.75        -7.50        3.83        5.00        5.41                    

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

 

1

Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase, and includes automatic conversion to Class A shares after eight years.

 

2

MSCI All Country World Index (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

Blended Index is an unmanaged, blended index composed of the following weights: 60% MSCI All Country World Index (Net) and 40% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index. The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed income markets. The four major components of this index are the U.S. Aggregate, the Pan-European Aggregate, the Asian-Pacific Aggregate, and the Canadian Aggregate Indices. The Index also includes Eurodollar and Euro-Yen corporate bonds, Canadian government, agency and corporate securities, and USD investment grade 144A securities.

 

4

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

 

5

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 1/31/24. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH FUND

 

Manager   Symbols
Aziz V. Hamzaogullari, CFA®   Class A    LGRRX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   Class C    LGRCX
  Class N    LGRNX
  Class Y    LSGRX

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20233

 

           
                                  Expense Ratios4  
   
     

6 Months

    

1 Year

    

5 Years

     10 Years      Gross      Net  
     
Class Y                    
NAV      28.96      -4.71      11.90      14.11      0.65      0.65
     
Class A                    
NAV      28.81        -4.94        11.61        13.83        0.90        0.90  
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge      21.43        -10.40        10.30        13.17          
     
Class C                    
NAV      28.40        -5.63        10.78        13.15        1.65        1.65  
With CDSC1      27.40        -6.41        10.78        13.15          
     
Class N                    
NAV      29.06        -4.62        11.99        14.16        0.57        0.57  
   
Comparative Performance                    
Russell 1000® Growth Index2      16.88        -10.90        13.66        14.59                    

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

 

1

Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase, and includes automatic conversion to Class A shares after eight years.

 

2

Russell 1000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

3

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

 

4

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 1/31/24. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INTERMEDIATE DURATION BOND FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Daniel Conklin, CFA®   Class A    LSDRX
Christopher T. Harms   Class C    LSCDX
Clifton V. Rowe, CFA®   Class N    LSDNX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   Class Y    LSDIX

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks above-average total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20234

 

             
                            

Life of

Class N

    Expense Ratios5  
    

6 Months

   

1 Year

   

5 Years

   

10 Years

    Gross     Net  
     
Class Y1

 

     
NAV     3.98     -1.74     1.67     1.67         0.44     0.40
     
Class A1                
NAV     3.85       -2.10       1.40       1.40             0.68       0.65  
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge     -0.57       -6.27       0.51       0.96              
     
Class C (Inception 8/31/16)1                
NAV     3.37       -2.82       0.63       0.78             1.43       1.40  
With CDSC2     2.37       -3.78       0.63       0.78              
     
Class N (Inception 2/01/19)  

4.01

   

-1.80

   

   

   

1.44

    0.37     0.35  
   
Comparative Performance                
Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index3     3.91       -1.66       1.40       1.32       1.06                  

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

 

1

As of August 31, 2016, the Fund’s Retail Class shares and Institutional Class shares were redesignated as Class A shares and Class Y shares, respectively. Accordingly, the returns shown in the table for Class A shares prior to August 31, 2016 are those of Retail Class shares, restated to reflect the sales loads of Class A shares, and the returns in the table for Class Y shares prior to August 31, 2016 are those of Institutional Class shares. Prior to the inception of Class C shares (August 31, 2016), performance is that of Retail Class shares, restated to reflect the higher net expenses and sales loads of Class C shares.

 

2

Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase, and includes automatic conversion to Class A shares after eight years.

 

3

Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index includes securities in the intermediate maturity range within the Government and Credit Indices. The Government Index includes treasuries (i.e., public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have remaining maturities of more than one year) and agencies (i.e., publicly issued debt of U.S. Government agencies, quasi-federal corporations, and corporate or foreign debt guaranteed by the U.S. Government). The Credit Index includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements.

 

4

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

 

5

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 1/31/24. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Daniel Conklin, CFA®   Class A    NEFLX
Christopher T. Harms   Class C    NECLX
Clifton V. Rowe, CFA®   Class N    LGANX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   Class Y    NELYX

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks high current return consistent with preservation of capital.

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20233

 

             
                                 

Life of

Class N

     Expense Ratios4  
      6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      Gross      Net  
     
Class Y

 

       
NAV      2.61      -0.03      0.98      0.84           0.48      0.45
     
Class A                       
NAV      2.50        -0.37        0.73        0.57               0.72        0.70  
With 2.25% Maximum Sales Charge      0.14        -2.58        0.27        0.35                 
     
Class C                       
NAV      2.11        -1.12        -0.04        -0.03               1.48        1.45  
With CDSC1      1.11        -2.09        -0.04        -0.03                 
     
Class N (Inception 2/1/17)

 

                
NAV      2.64        -0.07        1.04               0.99        0.40        0.39  
   
Comparative Performance

 

       
Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Government Bond Index2      2.81        -0.35        1.07        0.85        0.89                    

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

 

1

Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase, and includes automatic conversion to Class A shares after eight years.

 

2

Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Government Bond Index is a subindex of the Bloomberg U.S. Government Index, which is comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury and U.S. Agency Indices. The Bloomberg U.S. Government Index includes Treasuries (public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have remaining maturities of more than one year) and U.S. agency debentures (publicly issued debt of U.S. government agencies, quasi-federal corporations, and corporate or foreign debt guaranteed by the U.S. government). The Bloomberg U.S. Government Index is a component of the Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

3

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

 

4

Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 1/31/24. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION

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

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

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the Natixis Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the Fund’s website at im.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) 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 through the Fund’s website and the SEC’s website.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

The Natixis Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. First and third quarter schedules of portfolio holdings are also available at im.natixis.com/funddocuments. A hard copy may be requested from the Fund at no charge by calling 800-225-5478.

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

 

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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the Fund’s prospectuses. 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 October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your class.

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

Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of the 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.

 

LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND   

BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2022

    

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/2023

    

EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
10/1/2022 – 3/31/2023

 
Class A           
Actual      $1,000.00        $1,061.50        $3.80  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)      $1,000.00        $1,021.24        $3.73  
Class C           
Actual      $1,000.00        $1,057.40        $7.64  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)      $1,000.00        $1,017.50        $7.49  
Class N           
Actual      $1,000.00        $1,063.70        $2.06  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)      $1,000.00        $1,022.94        $2.02  
Class Y           
Actual      $1,000.00        $1,063.20        $2.52  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)      $1,000.00        $1,022.49        $2.47  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.74%, 1.49%, 0.40% and 0.49% 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 (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES CREDIT INCOME FUND   

BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2022

    

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/2023

    

EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
10/1/2022 – 3/31/2023

 

Class A

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,065.00        $4.22  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,020.84        $4.13  

Class C

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,062.30        $8.07  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,017.10        $7.90  

Class N

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,066.60        $2.68  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,022.34        $2.62  

Class Y

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,065.00        $2.93  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,022.09        $2.87  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.82%, 1.57%, 0.52% and 0.57% 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 (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

LOOMIS SAYLES GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND   

BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2022

    

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/2023

    

EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
10/1/2022 – 3/31/2023

 

Class A

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,165.10        $6.32  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,019.10        $5.89  

Class C

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,161.20        $10.35  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,015.36        $9.65  

Class N

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,167.50        $4.49  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,020.79        $4.18  

Class Y

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,167.00        $4.97  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,020.34        $4.63  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 1.17%, 1.92%, 0.83% and 0.92% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES GROWTH FUND   

BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2022

    

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/2023

    

EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
10/1/2022 – 3/31/2023

 

Class A

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,288.10        $5.25  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,020.34        $4.63  

Class C

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,284.00        $9.57  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,016.56        $8.45  

Class N

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,290.60        $3.31  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,022.04        $2.92  

Class Y

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,289.60        $3.88  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,021.54        $3.43  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.92%, 1.68%, 0.58% and 0.68% 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 (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

LOOMIS SAYLES INTERMEDIATE DURATION BOND FUND   

BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2022

    

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/2023

    

EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
10/1/2022 – 3/31/2023

 

Class A

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,038.50        $3.30  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,021.69        $3.28  

Class C

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,033.70        $7.10  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,017.95        $7.04  

Class N

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,040.10        $1.78  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,023.19        $1.77  

Class Y

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,039.80        $2.03  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,022.94        $2.02  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.65%, 1.40%, 0.35% and 0.40% 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 (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY FUND   

BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2022

    

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/2023

    

EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
10/1/2022 – 3/31/2023

 

Class A

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,025.00        $3.48  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,021.49        $3.48  

Class C

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,021.10        $7.31  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,017.70        $7.29  

Class N

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,026.40        $2.02  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,022.94        $2.02  

Class Y

          

Actual

     $1,000.00        $1,026.10        $2.27  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     $1,000.00        $1,022.69        $2.27  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.69%, 1.45%, 0.40% and 0.45% 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 (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 89.9% of Net Assets   
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 89.8%   
   ABS Car Loan — 2.7%

 

$ 4,420,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class C, 5.800%, 12/18/2028    $ 4,468,430  
  2,396,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2018-2A, Class A, 4.000%, 3/20/2025, 144A      2,367,041  
  6,444,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2019-2A, Class A, 3.350%, 9/22/2025, 144A      6,268,251  
  7,064,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2020-2A, Class A, 2.020%, 2/20/2027, 144A      6,489,587  
  8,160,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A, 3.830%, 8/21/2028, 144A      7,739,776  
  1,840,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2023-2A, Class A, 5.200%, 10/20/2027, 144A      1,835,732  
  9,895,000      Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-P1, Class A3, 5.980%, 12/10/2027, 144A      9,970,546  
  7,300,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2023-1A, Class A, 6.480%, 3/15/2033, 144A      7,401,545  
  2,020,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-1A, Class C, 5.550%, 10/16/2028, 144A      2,008,288  
  253,008      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-2A, Class B, 0.570%, 9/15/2025      252,498  
  3,525,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-2A, Class C, 0.980%, 6/15/2026      3,428,817  
  4,320,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1A, Class C, 5.820%, 2/15/2028      4,334,907  
  3,455,000      Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class B, 3.340%, 7/15/2031, 144A      3,321,572  
  14,500,000      Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A, 4.850%, 8/15/2035, 144A      14,493,577  
  4,950,000      GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2023-1, Class B, 5.510%, 1/20/2027      4,944,832  
  12,845,000      Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC, Series 2023-2A, Class A, 5.570%, 9/25/2029, 144A      13,034,743  
  9,874,000      Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.210%, 12/26/2025, 144A      9,242,600  
  9,930,000      NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2023-1A, Class A2, 5.740%, 3/15/2028, 144A      9,874,144  
  10,730,000      OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1A, Class A, 5.410%, 11/14/2029, 144A      10,719,452  
  1,803,071      Santander Bank Auto Credit-Linked Notes, Series 2022-C,Class B, 6.451%, 12/15/2032, 144A      1,805,851  
  1,143,837      Santander Bank Auto Credit-Linked Notes, Series 2022-C,Class C, 6.986%, 12/15/2032, 144A      1,150,310  
  4,445,837      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1, Class C, 0.750%, 2/17/2026      4,384,663  
  7,475,679      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-2, Class C, 0.900%, 6/15/2026      7,339,939  
  9,095,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-3, Class C, 0.950%, 9/15/2027      8,827,964  
   ABS Car Loan — continued

 

19,695,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-2, Class B, 3.440%, 9/15/2027    19,091,742  
  4,910,000      Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Seies 2023-2A, Class C, 6.290%, 3/15/2028, 144A      4,963,200  
  6,865,000      Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2022-2A, Class C, 4.850%, 9/15/2027, 144A      6,764,963  
  1,295,000      Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1A, Class B, 5.410%, 1/18/2028, 144A      1,292,295  
     

 

 

 
        177,817,265  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Home Equity — 0.3%

 

  2,784,916      CoreVest American Finance Ltd., Series 2019-3, Class A, 2.705%, 10/15/2052, 144A      2,634,644  
  11,316      Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-S1, Class A3, 5.115%, 2/25/2035(a)      11,161  
  994,037      OBX Trust, Series 2018-EXP1, Class 1A3, 4.000%, 4/25/2048, 144A(a)      923,889  
  2,970,000      Progress Residential Trust, Series 2023-SFR1, Class A, 4.300%, 3/17/2040, 144A      2,849,344  
  91,355      Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CH1, Class A1, 4.000%, 8/25/2047, 144A(a)      86,495  
  427,586      Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CH1, Class A1, 4.000%, 3/25/2048, 144A(a)      399,880  
  251,617      Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CH3, Class A2, 4.000%, 8/25/2048, 144A(a)      244,098  
  1,298,545      Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A5, 3.858%, 10/25/2053, 144A(a)      1,257,245  
  4,254,377      Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-4, Class M2, 3.750%, 4/25/2055, 144A(a)      4,137,642  
  5,101,352      Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-2, Class M2, 3.000%, 8/25/2055, 144A(a)      4,668,333  
  4,545,653      Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-3, Class A1, 3.750%, 5/25/2058, 144A(a)      4,348,803  
     

 

 

 
        21,561,534  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Other — 1.4%

 

  2,230,000      Affirm Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A, 6.610%, 1/18/2028, 144A      2,219,134  
  6,965,437      CLI Funding VIII LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A, 1.640%, 2/18/2046, 144A      6,047,989  
  11,884,563      DB Master Finance LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A2II, 2.493%, 11/20/2051, 144A      10,088,853  
  5,242,145      Donlen Fleet Lease Funding 2 LLC, Series 2021-2, Class A2, 0.560%, 12/11/2034, 144A      5,090,946  
  8,075,200      Jack in the Box Funding LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A2I, 3.445%, 2/26/2052, 144A      7,259,233  
  13,587,700      Jack in the Box Funding LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A2II, 4.136%, 2/26/2052, 144A      11,248,455  
  6,665,457      Lunar Structured Aircraft Portfolio Notes, Series 2021-1, Class A, 2.636%, 10/15/2046, 144A      5,821,484  
  9,199,926      Navigator Aircraft ABS Ltd., Series 2021-1, Class A, 2.771%, 11/15/2046, 144A(a)      7,954,327  
  2,312,653      OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 3.840%, 5/14/2032, 144A      2,298,060  
  13,500,000      OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class A2, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.760%, 5.318%, 6/16/2036, 144A(b)      13,117,734  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

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

 

$ 19,047,400      Textainer Marine Containers Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class A, 1.940%, 8/20/2046, 144A    $ 16,017,067  
  3,201,654      Textainer Marine Containers VIII Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class A, 2.100%, 9/20/2045, 144A      2,858,072  
     

 

 

 
        90,021,354  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Student Loan — 0.5%

 

  3,592,951      Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2020-HA, Class A, 1.310%, 1/15/2069, 144A      3,296,454  
  9,112,597      Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2021-CA, Class A, 1.060%, 10/15/2069, 144A      7,934,429  
  3,404,917      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2021-A, Class APT2, 1.070%, 1/15/2053, 144A      2,930,973  
  8,467,829      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2021-C, Class A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.800%, 5.484%, 1/15/2053, 144A(b)      8,216,709  
  9,520,000      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A1A, 5.380%, 1/15/2053, 144A      9,458,215  
  2,432,709      SoFi Professional Loan Program Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A2FX, 2.540%, 5/15/2046, 144A      2,268,301  
     

 

 

 
        34,105,081  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Whole Business — 0.3%

 

  7,200,400      Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I, 4.116%, 7/25/2048, 144A      6,902,181  
  4,737,150      Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A2I, 3.251%, 12/05/2051, 144A      4,270,768  
  11,988,900      Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A2II, 4.008%, 12/05/2051, 144A      9,965,198  
     

 

 

 
        21,138,147  
     

 

 

 
   Aerospace & Defense — 0.7%

 

  15,199,000      Boeing Co., 5.705%, 5/01/2040      15,375,417  
  19,409,000      Boeing Co., 5.805%, 5/01/2050      19,538,400  
  11,659,000      Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 5.050%, 6/15/2025      11,272,796  
  1,329,000      Textron, Inc., 3.000%, 6/01/2030      1,187,277  
     

 

 

 
        47,373,890  
     

 

 

 
   Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.6%

 

  1,598,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.100%, 6/01/2037      1,367,181  
  2,103,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.100%, 6/01/2037      1,799,237  
  1,725,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.100%, 6/01/2037      1,475,836  
  6,107,236      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.350%, 8/01/2037      5,440,685  
  3,650,089      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.450%, 5/01/2037      3,337,114  
  1,258,043      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.700%, 5/01/2037      1,177,310  
  8,680,701      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.750%, 5/01/2037      8,053,856  
   Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued

 

2,097,562      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.900%, 7/01/2037    1,973,563  
  2,099,256      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.900%, 7/01/2037      1,977,462  
  7,013,000      Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.850%, 9/01/2037      6,527,374  
  160,000      Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.940%, 9/01/2032      156,394  
  6,620,615      Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.240%, 7/01/2038      6,408,265  
     

 

 

 
        39,694,277  
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 0.5%

 

  5,874,112      American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.500%, 4/20/2026, 144A      5,780,783  
  5,620,467      American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., 5.750%, 4/20/2029, 144A      5,391,353  
  1,483,822      Continental Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class A, 4.000%, 4/29/2026      1,440,910  
  14,751,433      Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd., 4.750%, 10/20/2028, 144A      14,227,935  
  3,556,726      United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 4.875%, 7/15/2027      3,429,715  
  2,266,000      United Airlines, Inc., 4.375%, 4/15/2026, 144A      2,167,912  
  2,333,000      United Airlines, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/2029, 144A      2,110,202  
     

 

 

 
        34,548,810  
     

 

 

 
   Apartment REITs — 0.0%

 

  1,715,000      American Homes 4 Rent LP, 3.375%, 7/15/2051      1,134,324  
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 1.2%

 

  5,315,000      Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.950%, 3/06/2026      5,394,725  
  16,142,000      General Motors Co., 5.000%, 4/01/2035      14,836,116  
  5,067,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 2.900%, 2/26/2025      4,835,919  
  11,534,000      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 5.625%, 4/30/2033      9,976,910  
  6,206,000      Hyundai Capital America, 2.375%, 10/15/2027, 144A      5,486,533  
  10,356,000      Hyundai Capital America, 2.650%, 2/10/2025, 144A      9,873,991  
  7,453,000      Hyundai Capital America, 3.000%, 2/10/2027, 144A      6,835,864  
  1,725,000      Lear Corp., 3.550%, 1/15/2052      1,131,928  
  12,381,000      Lear Corp., 5.250%, 5/15/2049      10,929,202  
  7,676,000      Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., 3.043%, 9/15/2023, 144A      7,561,188  
     

 

 

 
        76,862,376  
     

 

 

 
   Banking — 6.4%

 

  15,905,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 3.050%, 6/05/2023      15,755,981  
  10,051,000      Banco Santander Chile, 2.700%, 1/10/2025, 144A      9,611,269  
  11,000,000      Banco Santander SA, 1.849%, 3/25/2026      9,866,699  
  3,200,000      Banco Santander SA, 2.958%, 3/25/2031      2,630,708  
  15,850,000      Bangkok Bank PCL, 4.050%, 3/19/2024, 144A      15,679,508  
  26,146,000      Bank of America Corp., (fixed rate to 4/22/2024, variable rate thereafter), 0.976%, 4/22/2025      24,910,370  
  24,210,000      Bank of America Corp., (fixed rate to 4/23/2026, variable rate thereafter), MTN, 3.559%, 4/23/2027      22,994,706  
  5,475,000      Bank of America Corp., (fixed rate to 4/24/2027, variable rate thereafter), 3.705%, 4/24/2028      5,173,902  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

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

$ 18,664,000      Barclays PLC, (fixed rate to 3/10/2041, variable rate thereafter), 3.811%, 3/10/2042    $ 13,334,481  
  7,864,000      BBVA Bancomer SA, 1.875%, 9/18/2025, 144A      7,175,900  
  13,513,000      BNP Paribas SA, (fixed rate to 1/13/2026, variable rate thereafter), 1.323%, 1/13/2027, 144A      11,945,626  
  26,613,000      BNP Paribas SA, (fixed rate to 11/19/2024, variable rate thereafter), 2.819%, 11/19/2025, 144A      25,287,722  
  1,154,000      Citigroup, Inc., (fixed rate to 5/01/2024, variable rate thereafter), 0.981%, 5/01/2025      1,096,313  
  5,040,000      Credit Suisse Group AG, (fixed rate to 11/15/2032, variable rate thereafter), 9.016%, 11/15/2033, 144A      5,971,896  
  690,000      Credit Suisse Group AG, (fixed rate to 7/15/2025, variable rate thereafter), 6.373%, 7/15/2026, 144A      666,813  
  7,695,000      Credit Suisse Group AG, (fixed rate to 8/11/2027, variable rate thereafter), 6.442%, 8/11/2028, 144A      7,645,675  
  9,038,000      Deutsche Bank AG, 1.686%, 3/19/2026      7,900,517  
  8,585,000      Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 10/07/2031, variable rate thereafter), 3.742%, 1/07/2033      6,211,322  
  6,737,000      Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 10/14/2030, variable rate thereafter), 3.729%, 1/14/2032      5,024,388  
  10,680,000      Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 11/24/2025, variable rate thereafter), 2.129%, 11/24/2026      9,203,744  
  12,486,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 6.750%, 10/01/2037      13,501,095  
  3,320,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 6/05/2027, variable rate thereafter), 3.691%, 6/05/2028      3,144,820  
  1,326,000      HSBC Holdings PLC, 4.950%, 3/31/2030      1,301,686  
  13,610,000      HSBC Holdings PLC, (fixed rate to 5/24/2024, variable rate thereafter), 0.976%, 5/24/2025      12,808,225  
  4,740,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, (fixed rate to 6/01/2031, variable rate thereafter), 4.198%, 6/01/2032, 144A      3,408,818  
  24,590,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., (fixed rate to 10/15/2029, variable rate thereafter), 2.739%, 10/15/2030      21,466,314  
  11,576,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., (fixed rate to 5/13/2030, variable rate thereafter), 2.956%, 5/13/2031      10,006,428  
  14,145,000      Macquarie Bank Ltd., 3.231%, 3/21/2025, 144A      13,727,220  
  16,028,000      Morgan Stanley, (fixed rate to 4/05/2023, variable rate thereafter), 0.731%, 4/05/2024      16,023,354  
  13,321,000      Morgan Stanley, (fixed rate to 7/22/2027, variable rate thereafter), 3.591%, 7/22/2028      12,582,593  
  5,600,000      PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 1/24/2033, variable rate thereafter), 5.068%, 1/24/2034      5,524,467  
  10,720,000      Santander Holdings USA, Inc., (fixed rate to 1/06/2027, variable rate thereafter), 2.490%, 1/06/2028      9,268,348  
  24,503,000      Societe Generale SA, 2.625%, 1/22/2025, 144A      22,961,050  
  18,840,000      Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 1/12/2032, variable rate thereafter), 3.603%, 1/12/2033, 144A      15,144,534  
  22,346,000      Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 1/30/2025, variable rate thereafter), 2.819%, 1/30/2026, 144A      21,058,322  
   Banking — continued

660,000      Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 3/15/2028, variable rate thereafter), 4.866%, 3/15/2033, 144A    605,976  
  5,660,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 1.474%, 7/08/2025      5,182,919  
  10,388,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 3.040%, 7/16/2029      9,203,509  
  15,345,000      UniCredit SpA, (fixed rate to 6/03/2026, variable rate thereafter), 1.982%, 6/03/2027, 144A      13,391,711  
     

 

 

 
        418,398,929  
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 0.4%

 

  14,130,000      American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 3.875%, 11/15/2029, 144A      12,048,651  
  8,962,000      Cemex SAB de CV, 3.875%, 7/11/2031, 144A      7,466,368  
  9,128,000      Mohawk Industries, Inc., 3.625%, 5/15/2030      8,245,596  
  17,000      Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 5.250%, 1/15/2029, 144A      16,065  
     

 

 

 
        27,776,680  
     

 

 

 
   Cable Satellite — 0.7%

 

  16,255,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.250%, 1/15/2034, 144A      12,713,361  
  21,060,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.500%, 4/01/2063      17,089,785  
  2,885,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.500%, 9/15/2042      2,215,542  
  783,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.500%, 9/01/2041      676,547  
  2,245,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.875%, 11/15/2040      2,034,719  
  7,162,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 6.550%, 5/01/2037      7,059,532  
  1,707,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 6.750%, 6/15/2039      1,681,301  
     

 

 

 
        43,470,787  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 1.2%

 

  1,610,000      Alpek SAB de CV, 3.250%, 2/25/2031, 144A      1,301,782  
  20,998,000      Braskem America Finance Co., 7.125%, 7/22/2041, 144A      19,154,375  
  6,925,000      Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.050%, 3/15/2025      6,964,748  
  2,795,000      Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.330%, 7/15/2029      2,825,773  
  6,640,000      Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.379%, 7/15/2032      6,730,894  
  6,317,000      Koppers, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2025, 144A      6,315,737  
  4,410,000      Nutrien Ltd., 5.800%, 3/27/2053      4,542,228  
  8,271,000      Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV, 5.875%, 9/17/2044, 144A      7,144,076  
  9,466,000      Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV, 6.750%, 9/19/2042, 144A      9,103,961  
  3,830,000      Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, 3.500%, 9/10/2051, 144A      2,701,337  
  10,424,000      Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, 4.250%, 1/22/2050, 144A      8,516,095  
     

 

 

 
        75,301,006  
     

 

 

 
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.1%

 

  204,313      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2010-H24, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%, 4.916%, 10/20/2060(b)      202,831  
  128,605      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-H18, Class NA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.520%, 5.086%, 8/20/2062(b)      127,879  
  706      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-H01, Class FA, 1.650%, 1/20/2063(c)      620  
  8,811      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-H03, Class HA, 1.750%, 12/20/2062(c)      7,795  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

|  14


Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

$ 10,173      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-H04, Class BA, 1.650%, 2/20/2063(c)    $ 9,259  
  84,678      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-H10, Class PA, 2.500%, 4/20/2063(c)      76,932  
  6,402,387      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H10, Class JA, 2.250%, 4/20/2065      6,193,141  
  6,790      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H13, Class FL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.280%, 4.846%, 5/20/2063(b)(c)      6,488  
     

 

 

 
        6,624,945  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.0%

 

  1,791,000      Expedia Group, Inc., 6.250%, 5/01/2025, 144A      1,812,735  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 0.3%

 

  2,157,000      Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, 2.431%, 7/01/2031, 144A      1,793,145  
  5,250,000      Natura & Co.Luxembourg Holdings Sarl, 6.000%, 4/19/2029, 144A      4,567,027  
  11,615,000      Natura Cosmeticos SA, 4.125%, 5/03/2028, 144A      9,457,261  
  3,225,000      Valvoline, Inc., 3.625%, 6/15/2031, 144A      2,736,606  
     

 

 

 
        18,554,039  
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 1.5%

 

  3,587,000      AES Corp., 3.300%, 7/15/2025, 144A      3,399,792  
  1,609,000      AES Corp., 3.950%, 7/15/2030, 144A      1,440,538  
  10,104,000      Calpine Corp., 5.000%, 2/01/2031, 144A      8,553,214  
  12,220,000      CenterPoint Energy, Inc., SOFR Index + 0.650%, 5.373%, 5/13/2024(b)      12,108,051  
  13,354,000      Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 3.750%, 2/15/2031, 144A      11,517,825  
  21,248,458      Cometa Energia SA de CV, 6.375%, 4/24/2035, 144A      20,054,037  
  2,415,000      DPL, Inc., 4.350%, 4/15/2029      2,142,974  
  852,000      Edison International, 4.950%, 4/15/2025      845,474  
  2,811,000      Enel Americas SA, 4.000%, 10/25/2026      2,691,533  
  1,348,000      Enel Generacion Chile SA, 4.250%, 4/15/2024      1,317,670  
  4,316,000      Entergy Corp., 2.800%, 6/15/2030      3,734,662  
  14,622,000      National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., (fixed rate to 5/01/2023, variable rate thereafter), 4.750%, 4/30/2043      14,091,075  
  3,800,000      NRG Energy, Inc., 3.875%, 2/15/2032, 144A      3,040,000  
  5,584,000      Pattern Energy Operations LP/Pattern Energy Operations, Inc., 4.500%, 8/15/2028, 144A      5,108,487  
  7,133,000      Transelec SA, 4.250%, 1/14/2025, 144A      6,881,532  
  3,713,000      Transelec SA, 4.625%, 7/26/2023, 144A      3,693,544  
     

 

 

 
        100,620,408  
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 2.2%

 

  6,365,000      AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.000%, 10/29/2028      5,556,787  
  17,650,000      Air Lease Corp., GMTN, 3.750%, 6/01/2026      16,681,831  
  20,287,000      Aircastle Ltd., 2.850%, 1/26/2028, 144A      17,455,336  
  22,772,000      Ares Capital Corp., 2.150%, 7/15/2026      19,525,036  
  15,425,000      Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd., 2.750%, 2/21/2028, 144A      12,874,756  
  17,929,000      FS KKR Capital Corp., 3.400%, 1/15/2026      16,088,994  
  6,000,000      Navient Corp., 5.000%, 3/15/2027      5,285,371  
  6,547,000      Navient Corp., MTN, 6.125%, 3/25/2024      6,459,008  
  4,325,000      OneMain Finance Corp., 3.500%, 1/15/2027      3,629,807  
  8,215,000      OneMain Finance Corp., 3.875%, 9/15/2028      6,510,387  
  4,262,000      Owl Rock Capital Corp., 2.625%, 1/15/2027      3,603,499  
  13,397,000      Owl Rock Capital Corp., 3.400%, 7/15/2026      11,828,873  
   Finance Companies — continued

10,958,000      Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., 3.750%, 6/17/2026, 144A    9,677,684  
  5,769,000      Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 3.875%, 3/01/2031, 144A      4,783,309  
  1,155,000      Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.000%, 10/15/2033, 144A      916,897  
     

 

 

 
        140,877,575  
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 0.1%

 

  4,763,000      Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 4.375%, 2/01/2029      4,096,180  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 0.8%

 

  6,258,000      Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.900%, 2/01/2046      6,116,021  
  12,823,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.350%, 6/01/2040      11,906,394  
  14,008,000      BRF SA, 5.750%, 9/21/2050, 144A      9,361,266  
  2,032,000      Gruma SAB de CV, 4.875%, 12/01/2024, 144A      2,023,323  
  11,530,000      Minerva Luxembourg SA, 4.375%, 3/18/2031, 144A      9,466,803  
  5,634,000      Post Holdings, Inc., 4.500%, 9/15/2031, 144A      4,958,484  
  4,996,000      Post Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/2030, 144A      4,477,665  
  1,599,000      Smithfield Foods, Inc., 3.000%, 10/15/2030, 144A      1,275,826  
     

 

 

 
        49,585,782  
     

 

 

 
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — 1.7%

 

  6,872,000      Antares Holdings LP, 3.950%, 7/15/2026, 144A      5,926,619  
  17,141,000      BOC Aviation USA Corp., 1.625%, 4/29/2024, 144A      16,445,937  
  3,903,000      Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado, 3.068%, 8/18/2050, 144A      2,429,061  
  8,230,000      Freeport Indonesia PT, 5.315%, 4/14/2032, 144A      7,761,795  
  6,355,000      Korea National Oil Corp., 4.875%, 4/03/2028, 144A      6,375,918  
  16,956,000      NBN Co. Ltd., 1.450%, 5/05/2026, 144A      15,321,557  
  6,985,000      OCP SA, 3.750%, 6/23/2031, 144A      5,684,393  
  8,950,000      OCP SA, 5.625%, 4/25/2024, 144A      8,888,155  
  11,538,000      Saudi Arabian Oil Co., 3.500%, 11/24/2070, 144A      7,773,727  
  11,825,000      Tennessee Valley Authority, 4.250%, 9/15/2065      11,103,969  
  7,669,000      Tennessee Valley Authority, 4.625%, 9/15/2060      7,674,036  
  5,427,000      Tennessee Valley Authority, 4.875%, 1/15/2048      5,545,164  
  9,290,000      Tennessee Valley Authority, 5.250%, 9/15/2039      9,914,181  
     

 

 

 
        110,844,512  
     

 

 

 
   Health Insurance — 0.1%

 

  7,364,000      Centene Corp., 3.375%, 2/15/2030      6,424,678  
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 0.2%

 

  12,395,000      HCA, Inc., 4.625%, 3/15/2052, 144A      10,291,469  
     

 

 

 
   Home Construction — 0.2%

 

  4,091,000      Forestar Group, Inc., 3.850%, 5/15/2026, 144A      3,680,488  
  8,905,000      NVR, Inc., 3.000%, 5/15/2030      7,832,291  
     

 

 

 
        11,512,779  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.7%

 

  2,626,000      Aker BP ASA, 3.000%, 1/15/2025, 144A      2,529,448  
  8,277,000      Devon Energy Corp., 4.500%, 1/15/2030      7,904,992  
  11,391,292      Energean Israel Finance Ltd., 4.500%, 3/30/2024, 144A      11,120,749  
  1,765,000      EQT Corp., 3.125%, 5/15/2026, 144A      1,632,537  
  4,696,000      EQT Corp., 3.900%, 10/01/2027      4,413,864  
  601,000      EQT Corp., 5.000%, 1/15/2029      569,852  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

15  |


Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Independent Energy — continued

$ 9,078,204      Leviathan Bond Ltd., 6.125%, 6/30/2025, 144A    $ 8,816,752  
  5,835,000      Pan American Energy LLC, 9.125%, 4/30/2027, 144A      6,239,074  
     

 

 

 
        43,227,268  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Other — 0.1%

 

  3,408,000      Georgetown University, Series A, 5.215%, 10/01/2118      3,158,432  
     

 

 

 
   Life Insurance — 0.2%

 

  13,671,000      Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 5.625%, 5/15/2030      13,202,608  
  2,327,000      OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc., 4.250%, 10/15/2050, 144A      1,691,171  
     

 

 

 
        14,893,779  
     

 

 

 
   Lodging — 0.1%

 

  6,397,000      Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 3.625%, 2/15/2032, 144A      5,397,469  
  2,240,000      Marriott International, Inc., 4.900%, 4/15/2029      2,220,371  
     

 

 

 
        7,617,840  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 0.9%

 

  54,020,000      Grupo Televisa SAB, EMTN, 7.250%, 5/14/2043, (MXN)      1,926,224  
  5,553,000      Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 4.250%, 1/15/2029, 144A      4,608,990  
  12,303,000      Prosus NV, 3.680%, 1/21/2030, 144A      10,446,631  
  13,750,000      Prosus NV, 3.832%, 2/08/2051, 144A      8,815,010  
  15,925,000      Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 3.528%, 3/15/2024, 144A      15,569,235  
  19,300,000      Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 5.391%, 3/15/2062, 144A      15,599,225  
     

 

 

 
        56,965,315  
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 1.0%

 

  1,835,000      Anglo American Capital PLC, 2.250%, 3/17/2028, 144A      1,587,850  
  3,620,000      Anglo American Capital PLC, 3.875%, 3/16/2029, 144A      3,329,146  
  3,322,000      Anglo American Capital PLC, 3.950%, 9/10/2050, 144A      2,543,493  
  7,696,000      Anglo American Capital PLC, 5.625%, 4/01/2030, 144A      7,742,691  
  9,977,000      FMG Resources August 2006 Pty. Ltd., 4.375%, 4/01/2031, 144A      8,749,829  
  14,428,000      Fresnillo PLC, 4.250%, 10/02/2050, 144A      10,887,802  
  24,912,000      Glencore Funding LLC, 2.500%, 9/01/2030, 144A      20,865,046  
  5,290,000      POSCO, 5.625%, 1/17/2026, 144A      5,351,901  
  3,555,000      SunCoke Energy, Inc., 4.875%, 6/30/2029, 144A      3,095,192  
     

 

 

 
        64,152,950  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 0.7%

 

  568,000      Energy Transfer LP, 5.150%, 2/01/2043      495,306  
  125,000      Energy Transfer LP, 5.400%, 10/01/2047      111,116  
  4,900,000      Energy Transfer LP, 5.950%, 10/01/2043      4,688,612  
  8,548,000      Energy Transfer LP, 6.500%, 2/01/2042      8,865,237  
  1,338,000      Energy Transfer LP, 6.625%, 10/15/2036      1,406,370  
  275,000      EnLink Midstream LLC, 6.500%, 9/01/2030, 144A      278,083  
  2,445,000      EQM Midstream Partners LP, 6.500%, 7/01/2027, 144A      2,369,890  
  2,014,000      Gray Oak Pipeline LLC, 2.600%, 10/15/2025, 144A      1,866,506  
  982,000      Gray Oak Pipeline LLC, 3.450%, 10/15/2027, 144A      890,177  
   Midstream — continued

12,960,000      Sempra Global, 3.250%, 1/15/2032, 144A    10,825,115  
  930,000      Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 6.500%, 7/15/2027      948,195  
  1,570,000      Western Midstream Operating LP, 6.150%, 4/01/2033      1,591,291  
  12,346,000      Williams Cos., Inc., 3.500%, 11/15/2030      11,181,801  
     

 

 

 
        45,517,699  
     

 

 

 
   Mortgage Related — 22.1%

 

  47,590,161      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.500%, with various maturities from 2050 to 2051(d)      36,314,101  
  175,425,610      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.000%, with various maturities from 2050 to 2052(d)      144,892,058  
  43,373,293      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2.500%, with various maturities from 2050 to 2051(d)      37,296,905  
  55,588,452      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000%, with various maturities from 2042 to 2052(d)      50,139,782  
  16,311,535      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.500%, with various maturities from 2043 to 2052(d)      15,325,133  
  61,586,037      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, with various maturities from 2044 to 2052(d)      58,945,839  
  25,375,584      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.500%, with various maturities from 2041 to 2052(d)      24,945,349  
  14,231,974      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.000%, with various maturities from 2048 to 2052(d)      14,408,356  
  4,007      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.000%, 6/01/2035      4,171  
  266,401,567      Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000%, with various maturities from 2037 to 2052(d)      225,060,173  
  484,376,568      Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.500%, with various maturities from 2045 to 2062(d)      408,941,497  
  64,253,749      Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, with various maturities from 2045 to 2052(d)      58,264,292  
  113,728,960      Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, with various maturities from 2043 to 2052(d)      105,865,414  
  38,194,523      Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, with various maturities from 2041 to 2052(d)      36,779,541  
  36,241,320      Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, with various maturities from 2043 to 2053(d)      35,651,962  
  119,373,429      Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, with various maturities from 2048 to 2052(d)      119,252,366  
  3,108,925      Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.500%, 4/01/2050      3,182,822  
  1,886,899      Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.000%, with various maturities from 2034 to 2049(d)      1,956,496  
  4,528      Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.500%, with various maturities from 2029 to 2031(d)      4,670  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Mortgage Related — continued

$ 16,563      Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.000%, with various maturities in 2030(d)    $ 16,680  
  9,349      Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.500%, with various maturities from 2024 to 2032(d)      9,656  
  4,433      Government National Mortgage Association, 3.660%, 7/20/2063(a)      4,342  
  1,114      Government National Mortgage Association, 3.890%, 12/20/2062(a)      1,061  
  4,729,516      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.388%, with various maturities from 2063 to 2066(a)(d)      4,688,984  
  5,346,045      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.389%, 12/20/2066(a)      5,316,649  
  17,854      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.390%, 11/20/2062(a)      17,004  
  2,459,189      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.421%, 2/20/2066(a)      2,443,766  
  2,252      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.422%, 5/20/2063(a)      2,216  
  1,204,801      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.447%, 2/20/2066(a)      1,195,354  
  1,475,132      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.450%, 6/20/2066(a)      1,468,161  
  1,478,146      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.454%, 10/20/2066(a)      1,470,317  
  1,698,847      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.491%, 9/20/2066(a)      1,691,154  
  2,300,349      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.508%, 12/20/2064(a)      2,281,653  
  2,718,917      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.522%, 6/20/2066(a)      2,699,205  
  2,585,181      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.526%, 12/20/2064(a)      2,565,321  
  1,642,648      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.535%, 6/20/2064(a)      1,629,994  
  2,482,259      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.542%, 2/20/2065(a)      2,464,489  
  3,515,768      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.594%, 10/20/2064(a)      3,488,348  
  1,303,520      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.614%, 4/20/2066(a)      1,295,432  
  984,512      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.615%, 1/20/2065(a)      978,449  
  1,222,355      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.619%, 3/20/2065(a)      1,216,497  
  3,305,089      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.626%, 2/20/2065(a)      3,283,693  
  973,384      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.628%, 1/20/2064(a)      967,298  
  2,749,142      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.631%, 3/20/2066(a)      2,742,110  
  2,427,553      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.654%, 6/20/2064(a)      2,410,185  
  2,618      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.657%, 5/20/2063(a)      2,589  
  4,295,333      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.659%, 12/20/2066(a)      4,304,462  
  243,169      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.673%, 1/20/2064(a)      241,882  
  3,411      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.677%, 8/20/2061(a)      3,386  
  2,335,531      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.693%, 1/20/2065(a)      2,323,977  
   Mortgage Related — continued

1,271,418      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.700%, with various maturities from 2062 to 2066(a)(d)    1,268,561  
  1,855,797      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.723%, 1/20/2064(a)      1,843,948  
  79,102      Government National Mortgage Association, 5.500%, 4/15/2038      82,741  
  15,529      Government National Mortgage Association, 6.000%, with various maturities from 2029 to 2038(d)      15,960  
  16,860      Government National Mortgage Association, 6.500%, with various maturities from 2029 to 2032(d)      17,353  
  15,193      Government National Mortgage Association, 7.000%, 9/15/2025      15,226  
  1,916      Government National Mortgage Association, 7.500%, with various maturities from 2025 to 2030(d)      1,934  
     

 

 

 
        1,433,700,964  
     

 

 

 
   Natural Gas — 0.0%

 

  2,701,000      Boston Gas Co., 3.001%, 8/01/2029, 144A      2,389,781  
     

 

 

 
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 2.0%

 

  22,085,000      AOA Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-1177, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.874%, 5.559%, 10/15/2038, 144A(b)      20,517,716  
  1,531,640      BANK, Series 2019-BN16, Class A4, 4.005%, 2/15/2052      1,438,716  
  3,409,380      BANK, Series 2019-BN20, Class A3, 3.011%, 9/15/2062      2,993,923  
  12,696,152      BANK, Series 2019-BN22, Class A4, 2.978%, 11/15/2062      11,112,929  
  6,138,240      BANK, Series 2019-BN24, Class A3, 2.960%, 11/15/2062      5,354,505  
  7,135,000      BPR Trust, Series 2021-NRD, Class A, 1 mo. USD SOFR + 1.525%, 6.185%, 12/15/2038, 144A(b)      6,638,821  
  14,179,842      Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C7, Class A4, 3.102%, 12/15/2072      12,413,771  
  7,070,071      Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-GC43, Class A4, 3.038%, 11/10/2052      6,228,915  
  8,877,514      Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-GC46, Class A5, 2.717%, 2/15/2053      7,489,426  
  802,377      Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2010-C1, Class D, 5.794%, 7/10/2046, 144A(a)      770,728  
  2,112,208      Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-USA, Class A1, 3.304%, 9/15/2037, 144A      1,914,844  
  11,367,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-USA, Class A2, 3.953%, 9/15/2037, 144A      10,324,290  
  7,902,276      Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2021-ESH, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.080%, 5.765%, 7/15/2038, 144A(b)      7,659,459  
  1,449,645      Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2021-ESH, Class D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%, 6.935%, 7/15/2038, 144A(b)      1,380,565  
  5,627,003      GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2011-GC5, Class C, 5.156%, 8/10/2044, 144A(a)      3,268,726  
  2,317,554      GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-GC18, Class B, 4.885%, 1/10/2047(a)      1,918,309  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

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

 

$ 6,596,065      GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-GC45, Class A5, 2.911%, 2/13/2053    $ 5,713,103  
  8,345,208      Med Trust, Series 2021-MDLN, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.950%, 5.635%, 11/15/2038, 144A(b)      8,032,183  
  3,825,000      Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2013-C11, Class A4, 4.168%, 8/15/2046(a)      3,785,504  
  4,982,141      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C4, Class D, 4.846%, 6/15/2044, 144A(a)      4,283,344  
  5,245,978      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-C20, Class AS, 4.176%, 5/15/2047      5,099,247  
     

 

 

 
        128,339,024  
     

 

 

 
   Other REITs — 0.0%

 

  3,790,000      EPR Properties, 3.600%, 11/15/2031      2,835,395  
     

 

 

 
   Paper — 0.2%

 

  10,675,000      Klabin Austria GmbH, 7.000%, 4/03/2049, 144A      10,637,637  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.5%

 

  12,370,000      Amgen, Inc., 5.750%, 3/02/2063      12,835,540  
  9,284,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.150%, 10/01/2026      8,402,020  
  7,588,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 7.125%, 1/31/2025      7,743,706  
  1,903,000      Viatris, Inc., 4.000%, 6/22/2050      1,251,273  
     

 

 

 
        30,232,539  
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.1%

 

  2,585,000      Ascot Group Ltd., 4.250%, 12/15/2030, 144A      2,045,716  
  5,865,000      Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 3.950%, 5/15/2060, 144A      4,086,430  
     

 

 

 
        6,132,146  
     

 

 

 
   Refining — 0.3%

 

  1,000,000      Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd., 3.750%, 6/18/2050, 144A      645,756  
  19,664,000      Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd., 4.875%, 1/23/2043, 144A      15,699,541  
     

 

 

 
        16,345,297  
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 0.7%

 

  3,081,000      Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 3.250%, 2/09/2061      1,935,039  
  10,855,000      Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., 4.100%, 1/15/2052      7,711,473  
  17,825,000      El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV, 3.875%, 10/06/2026, 144A      16,862,628  
  8,985,000      Falabella SA, 3.375%, 1/15/2032, 144A      6,958,041  
  2,037,000      Hanesbrands, Inc., 4.875%, 5/15/2026, 144A      1,930,057  
  6,632,000      Lithia Motors, Inc., 4.375%, 1/15/2031, 144A      5,711,810  
  2,715,000      Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 5.750%, 7/01/2053      2,766,547  
  4,582,000      MercadoLibre, Inc., 3.125%, 1/14/2031      3,610,410  
     

 

 

 
        47,486,005  
     

 

 

 
   Sovereigns — 0.6%

 

  13,729,000      Dominican Republic International Bonds, 4.875%, 9/23/2032, 144A      11,640,589  
  9,930,000      Dominican Republic International Bonds, 5.300%, 1/21/2041, 144A      7,727,839  
  6,195,000      Panama Government International Bonds, 6.853%, 3/28/2054      6,351,924  
  14,320,000      Republic of South Africa Government International Bonds, 7.300%, 4/20/2052      12,485,322  
     

 

 

 
        38,205,674  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 1.7%

 

2,425,000      Baidu, Inc., 2.375%, 10/09/2030    2,028,391  
  4,515,000      Baidu, Inc., 3.075%, 4/07/2025      4,339,141  
  3,890,000      Broadcom, Inc., 3.137%, 11/15/2035, 144A      2,991,641  
  11,254,000      Corning, Inc., 5.450%, 11/15/2079      10,363,226  
  2,133,000      Equifax, Inc., 2.600%, 12/15/2025      1,987,990  
  4,324,000      Equifax, Inc., 7.000%, 7/01/2037      4,720,751  
  15,011,000      Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 6.200%, 10/15/2035      16,096,449  
  12,214,000      Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.500%, 2/15/2031, 144A      10,495,857  
  5,460,000      Jabil, Inc., 3.000%, 1/15/2031      4,587,624  
  6,371,000      Microchip Technology, Inc., 4.333%, 6/01/2023      6,347,646  
  6,151,000      Molex Electronic Technologies LLC, 3.900%, 4/15/2025, 144A      5,914,619  
  14,161,000      Oracle Corp., 4.100%, 3/25/2061      10,415,802  
  4,505,000      Qorvo, Inc., 1.750%, 12/15/2024, 144A      4,182,082  
  3,513,000      Sabre Global, Inc., 7.375%, 9/01/2025, 144A      3,138,848  
  39,000      Science Applications International Corp., 4.875%, 4/01/2028, 144A      36,314  
  4,204,000      Sensata Technologies, Inc., 3.750%, 2/15/2031, 144A      3,678,500  
  13,563,000      Tencent Holdings Ltd., 3.290%, 6/03/2060, 144A      8,449,212  
  12,407,000      Ziff Davis, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/2030, 144A      10,704,255  
     

 

 

 
        110,478,348  
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco — 0.4%

 

  26,019,000      BAT Capital Corp., 2.789%, 9/06/2024      25,082,724  
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 31.9%

 

  5,909,647(††)      Mexico Bonos, Series M, 5.750%, 3/05/2026, (MXN)      29,574,799  
  22,800,431(††)      Mexico Bonos, Series M 20, 8.500%, 5/31/2029, (MXN)      124,646,995  
  154,795,000      U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.750%, 8/15/2041      112,081,255  
  241,735,000      U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.000%, 11/15/2041      182,443,825  
  2,455,000      U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.250%, 2/15/2052      1,830,701  
  71,990,000      U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.375%, 2/15/2042      57,890,083  
  20,835,000      U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.000%, 8/15/2052      18,302,245  
  46,925,000      U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.250%, 5/15/2042      43,290,145  
  100,130,000      U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.375%, 8/15/2042      94,012,683  
  29,000,000      U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.625%, 2/15/2053      28,791,562  
  97,150,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.750%, 7/31/2027      93,560,004  
  182,200,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.750%, 8/15/2032      171,467,281  
  1,135,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.875%, 5/15/2032      1,080,112  
  175,885,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.125%, 8/31/2029      171,206,185  
  25,830,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.500%, 1/31/2028      25,694,796  
  21,635,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.500%, 1/31/2030      21,547,108  
  51,070,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.500%, 2/15/2033      51,149,797  
  83,700,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 3/31/2028      83,837,320  
  1,290,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 3/31/2030      1,296,047  
  34,855,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/2027      35,217,165  
  33,275,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 12/31/2027      33,624,647  
  175,610,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 9/30/2029      178,491,102  
  30,770,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/2029      31,302,465  
  60,010,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 12/31/2029      61,092,993  
  15,815,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 9/30/2027      16,112,767  
  19,250,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 10/31/2027      19,619,209  
  235,490,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 11/15/2032      247,448,477  
  43,755,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.500%, 11/30/2024      43,925,918  
  3,858,137,000      Uruguay Government International Bonds, 8.250%, 5/21/2031, (UYU)      88,165,104  
  93,095,000      Uruguay Government International Bonds, 8.500%, 3/15/2028, (UYU)      2,234,098  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

|  18


Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

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

  213,447,000      Uruguay Government International Bonds, 8.500%, 3/15/2028, 144A, (UYU)    $ 5,122,310  
     

 

 

 
        2,076,059,198  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 0.9%

 

  6,130,000      America Movil SAB de CV, 2.875%, 5/07/2030      5,408,702  
  17,567,000      Bharti Airtel Ltd., 4.375%, 6/10/2025, 144A      17,273,753  
  983,000      Crown Castle, Inc., 4.150%, 7/01/2050      786,105  
  5,305,000      Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA, 3.050%, 9/14/2032, 144A      4,210,844  
  7,180,000      Kenbourne Invest SA, 4.700%, 1/22/2028, 144A      4,161,384  
  5,452,000      Millicom International Cellular SA, 4.500%, 4/27/2031, 144A      4,378,774  
  13,010,000      SBA Communications Corp., 3.125%, 2/01/2029      11,317,920  
  14,780,000      Sitios Latinoamerica SAB de CV, 5.375%, 4/04/2032, 144A      13,258,399  
     

 

 

 
        60,795,881  
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 0.6%

 

  18,528,000      AT&T, Inc., 1.700%, 3/25/2026      17,045,757  
  7,956,000      AT&T, Inc., 3.500%, 9/15/2053      5,776,438  
  2,405,000      AT&T, Inc., 3.550%, 9/15/2055      1,726,330  
  1,863,000      AT&T, Inc., 3.650%, 6/01/2051      1,411,100  
  11,891,000      AT&T, Inc., 3.650%, 9/15/2059      8,497,241  
  7,539,000      AT&T, Inc., 3.800%, 12/01/2057      5,597,029  
     

 

 

 
        40,053,895  
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $6,338,130,561)
     5,834,757,353  
     

 

 

 
     
  Municipals — 0.1%  
   Virginia — 0.1%

 

  12,785,000      University of Virginia, Revenue Bonds, Series A, 3.227%, 9/01/2119      8,271,427  
     

 

 

 
   Total Municipals
(Identified Cost $12,785,000)
     8,271,427  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $6,350,915,561)
     5,843,028,780  
     

 

 

 
     
  Collateralized Loan Obligations — 2.9%  
  4,210,000      AIG CLO LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120%, 5.928%, 4/20/2032, 144A(b)      4,132,119  
  725,000      AIG CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD SOFR + 1.850%, 6.482%, 4/18/2035, 144A(b)      699,472  
  2,000,000      AMMC CLO 16 Ltd., Series 2015-16A, Class BR2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%, 6.242%, 4/14/2029, 144A(b)      1,971,960  
  1,585,000      AMMC CLO 22 Ltd., Series 2018-22A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.700%, 7.518%, 4/25/2031, 144A(b)      1,430,900  
  4,275,000      AMMC CLO Ltd., Series 2023-26A, Class D, 3 mo. USD SOFR + 5.750%, 10.893%, 4/15/2036, 144A(b)      4,203,060  
  400,000      ARES XXXVII CLO Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class A3R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, 6.292%, 10/15/2030, 144A(b)      387,110  
  995,142      Atrium XIII, Series 13A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180%, 5.995%, 11/21/2030, 144A(b)      987,096  
  3,000,000      Atrium XV, Series 15A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%, 7.815%, 1/23/2031, 144A(b)      2,842,319  
2,250,000      Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd., Series 2023-1A, Class D, 3 mo. USD SOFR + 4.900%, 9.643%, 4/16/2036, 144A(b)    2,161,568  
  1,750,000      Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd., Series 2021-7A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 8.065%, 1/22/2035, 144A(b)      1,564,981  
  1,165,000      Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150%, 6.948%, 4/19/2034, 144A(b)      1,094,753  
  420,000      Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd., Series 2021-4A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.100%, 7.908%, 10/20/2034, 144A(b)      366,949  
  3,420,000      Balboa Bay Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2023-1A, Class B, 3 mo. USD SOFR + 2.550%, 7.429%, 4/20/2035, 144A(b)      3,406,170  
  4,165,000      Balboa Bay Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, 6.008%, 7/20/2034, 144A(b)      4,069,843  
  1,400,000      Ballyrock CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A2R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.550%, 6.342%, 7/15/2032, 144A(b)      1,361,360  
  3,500,000      Barings CLO Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.900%, 7.718%, 4/25/2034, 144A(b)      3,244,234  
  5,000,000      Battalion CLO X Ltd., Series 2016-10A, Class A1R2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.170%, 5.986%, 1/25/2035, 144A(b)      4,859,230  
  400,000      Battalion CLO XIX Ltd., Series 2021-19A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 8.042%, 4/15/2034, 144A(b)      352,704  
  1,675,000      Betony CLO 2 Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.600%, 6.402%, 4/30/2031, 144A(b)      1,622,820  
  1,865,000      BlueMountain CLO XXIX Ltd., Series 2020-29A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%, 6.568%, 7/25/2034, 144A(b)      1,789,523  
  2,400,000      Buttermilk Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.100%, 6.892%, 10/15/2031, 144A(b)      2,260,625  
  2,035,000      Carbone CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.140%, 5.948%, 1/20/2031, 144A(b)      2,013,256  
  3,570,000      CARLYLE U.S. CLO Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.800%, 7.592%, 4/15/2034, 144A(b)      3,282,629  
  2,020,000      CarVal CLO II Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class DR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.200%, 8.008%, 4/20/2032, 144A(b)      1,838,134  
  3,515,000      CarVal CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class DR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.950%, 7.758%, 7/20/2032, 144A(b)      3,188,804  
  525,000      Cayuga Park CLO Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class B1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650%, 6.442%, 7/17/2034, 144A(b)      505,840  
  1,000,000      CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class CR2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%, 7.808%, 4/20/2034, 144A(b)      929,999  
  2,165,000      CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2012-2RA, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%, 6.058%, 1/20/2028, 144A(b)      2,125,023  
  540,000      CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.050%, 7.842%, 10/16/2034, 144A(b)      512,712  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
$ 2,500,000      CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2019-5A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.150%, 7.942%, 1/15/2035, 144A(b)    $ 2,348,957  
  1,935,000      CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650%, 6.442%, 7/15/2036, 144A(b)      1,877,418  
  4,500,000      CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class DR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.100%, 7.908%, 10/20/2034, 144A(b)      4,236,826  
  7,190,000      CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2021-7A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%, 7.815%, 1/23/2035, 144A(b)      6,518,828  
  7,655,000      Crown City CLO III, Series 2021-1A, Class A1A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.170%, 5.978%, 7/20/2034, 144A(b)      7,418,568  
  752,008      Dryden 30 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-30A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.820%, 5.684%, 11/15/2028, 144A(b)      744,969  
  5,450,000      Dryden 78 CLO Ltd., Series 2020-78A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180%, 5.972%, 4/17/2033, 144A(b)      5,347,071  
  4,520,000      Elmwood CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-3A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.160%, 5.968%, 10/20/2034, 144A(b)      4,403,587  
  2,700,000      Elmwood CLO IV Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.240%, 6.032%, 4/15/2033, 144A(b)      2,659,333  
  1,750,000      Fortress Credit BSL XII Ltd., Series 2021-4A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.650%, 8.442%, 10/15/2034, 144A(b)      1,578,317  
  500,000      Generate CLO 9 Ltd., Series 9A,Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, 6.008%, 10/20/2034, 144A(b)      484,490  
  1,650,000      Gilbert Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.950%, 7.742%, 10/15/2030, 144A(b)      1,518,365  
  1,518,000      Greywolf CLO VI Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD SOFR + 1.890%, 6.556%, 4/26/2031, 144A(b)      1,487,698  
  2,575,000      Hayfin U.S. XII Ltd., Series 2018-9A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.800%, 6.602%, 4/28/2031, 144A(b)      2,497,792  
  5,000,000      Invesco U.S. CLO Ltd., Series 2023-2A, Class D, 3 mo. USD SOFR + 4.950% 9.806%, 4/21/2036, 144A(b)      4,963,575  
  2,000,000      LCM XX LP, Series 20A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.550%, 6.358%, 10/20/2027, 144A(b)      1,971,864  
  1,190,000      Long Point Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.375%, 6.167%, 1/17/2030, 144A(b)      1,152,717  
  3,155,000      Madison Park Funding LIX Ltd., Series 2021-59A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.140%, 5.935%, 1/18/2034, 144A(b)      3,097,636  
  1,650,000      Madison Park Funding XLVI Ltd., Series 2020-46A, Class DR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.150%, 7.942%, 10/15/2034, 144A(b)      1,564,806  
  475,000      Madison Park Funding XXXV Ltd., Series 2019-35A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900%, 6.708%, 4/20/2032, 144A(b)      457,509  
  1,250,000      Magnetite XXI Ltd., Series 2019-21A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%, 6.158%, 4/20/2034, 144A(b)      1,206,486  
  4,320,000      Magnetite XXIII Ltd., Series 2019-23A, Class DR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.050%, 7.868%, 1/25/2035, 144A(b)      3,990,193  
1,900,000      Magnetite XXX Ltd., Series 2021-30A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.950%, 7.768%, 10/25/2034, 144A(b)    1,790,714  
  465,000      MP CLO VIII Ltd., Class ARR, Series 2015-2A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, 6.002%, 4/28/2034, 144A(b)      454,312  
  650,000      Neuberger Berman CLO XIV Ltd., Series 2013-14A, Class CR2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900%, 6.702%, 1/28/2030, 144A(b)      612,035  
  3,410,000      Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 40 Ltd., Series 2021-40A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%, 6.192%, 4/16/2033, 144A(b)      3,320,794  
  2,745,000      NYACK Park CLO Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.800%, 7.608%, 10/20/2034, 144A(b)      2,515,603  
  1,150,000      OCP CLO Ltd., Series 2021-21A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.950%, 7.758%, 7/20/2034, 144A(b)      1,015,191  
  4,385,000      Octagon Investment Partners 32 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.050%, 6.842%, 7/15/2029, 144A(b)      4,150,517  
  7,630,000      OHA Credit Funding 8 Ltd., Series 2021-8A, Class B1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%, 6.295%, 1/18/2034, 144A(b)      7,443,561  
  720,000      OHA Credit Partners VII Ltd., Series 2012-7A, Class D1R3, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.900%, 7.815%, 2/20/2034, 144A(b)      683,379  
  5,395,000      OHA Credit Partners XIII Ltd., Series 2016-13A, Class DR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.200%, 8.015%, 10/25/2034, 144A(b)      5,044,869  
  470,000      OZLM Funding IV Ltd., Series 2013-4A, Class A2R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%, 6.515%, 10/22/2030, 144A(b)      459,990  
  260,000      Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class BR2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.950%, 6.758%, 7/20/2030, 144A(b)      246,562  
  1,500,000      Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2021-4A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%, 6.192%, 10/15/2029, 144A(b)      1,457,292  
  2,120,000      Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2020-4A, Class C, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.600%, 8.558%, 11/25/2028, 144A(b)      2,102,679  
  415,000      Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%, 6.025%, 2/20/2028, 144A(b)      411,884  
  1,000,000      Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.800%, 6.608%, 4/20/2029, 144A(b)      972,868  
  750,000      Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class A2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%, 6.208%, 7/20/2029, 144A(b)      731,922  
  1,450,000      Post CLO Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%, 5.992%, 10/15/2034, 144A(b)      1,412,752  
  5,670,000      Post CLO Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%, 6.542%, 10/15/2034, 144A(b)      5,454,642  
  1,245,000      Post CLO Ltd., Series 2022-1A, Class B, 3 mo. USD SOFR + 1.900%, 6.539%, 4/20/2035, 144A(b)      1,201,770  
  3,730,000      PPM CLO 5 Ltd., Series 2021-5A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.700%, 6.495%, 10/18/2034, 144A(b)      3,561,432  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
$ 3,250,000      Riserva CLO Ltd., Series 2016-3A, Class DRR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 8.045%, 1/18/2034, 144A(b)    $ 2,989,129  
  1,495,000      Rockford Tower CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class BR2A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.650%, 6.458%, 4/20/2034, 144A(b)      1,417,800  
  2,750,000      RR 26 Ltd., Series 2023-26A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD SOFR + 1.780%, 6.512%, 4/15/2038, 144A(b)      2,743,823  
  1,000,000      Signal Peak CLO Ltd., Series 2022-12A, Class B1, 3 mo. USD SOFR + 2.600%, 7.232%, 7/18/2034, 144A(b)      968,085  
  1,000,000      Silver Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class DR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.350%, 8.158%, 7/20/2030, 144A(b)      948,708  
  400,000      Symphony CLO XIV Ltd., Series 2014-14A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.100%, 6.892%, 7/14/2026, 144A(b)      397,470  
  1,085,000      THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2017-4A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%, 6.365%, 11/20/2030, 144A(b)      1,062,581  
  3,500,000      TICP CLO V Ltd., Series 2016-5A, Class CR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.200%, 6.992%, 7/17/2031, 144A(b)      3,385,802  
  5,000,000      Trestles CLO IV Ltd., Series 2021-4A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.170%, 5.985%, 7/21/2034, 144A(b)      4,891,090  
  1,000,000      Trinitas CLO XVI Ltd., Series 2021-16A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.180%, 5.988%, 7/20/2034, 144A(b)      975,133  
  500,000      Trinitas CLO XVIII Ltd., Series 2021-18A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.170%, 5.978%, 1/20/2035, 144A(b)      486,542  
  250,000      Wind River CLO Ltd., Series 2021-3A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, 5.958%, 7/20/2033, 144A(b)      242,338  
     

 

 

 
   Total Collateralized Loan Obligations
(Identified Cost $190,955,916)
     186,285,467  
     

 

 

 
     
  Short-Term Investments — 6.5%  
  72,330,000      Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 4.200%-4.300%, 4/10/2023(e)(f)      72,266,629  
  105,588,538      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2023 at 2.100% to be repurchased at $105,607,016 on 4/03/2023 collateralized by $110,475,200 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875% due 6/15/2025 valued at $107,700,394 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      105,588,538  
  32,550,000      U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.434%, 5/09/2023(e)      32,404,094  
  68,220,000      U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.450%-4.648%, 5/16/2023(e)(f)(g)      67,849,549  
  10,370,000      U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.487%, 4/06/2023(e)      10,366,010  
  40,540,000      U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.500%-4.505%, 4/11/2023(e)(f)      40,498,739  
  68,800,000      U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.580%, 4/17/2023(e)      68,674,249  
25,880,000      U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.727%, 6/01/2023(e)    25,687,544  
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $423,301,621)
     423,335,352  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.3%
(Identified Cost $6,965,173,098)
     6,452,649,599  
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.7%      48,721,636  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 6,501,371,235  
     

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

  (a)      Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of March 31, 2023 is disclosed.

 

  (b)      Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2023 is disclosed.

 

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

 

  (d)      The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

  (e)      Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.

 

  (f)      The Fund’s investment in U.S. Government/Agency securities is comprised of various lots with differing discount rates. These separate investments, which have the same maturity date, have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

  (g)      Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged as collateral for open derivative contracts.

 

  
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2023, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $1,467,922,020 or 22.6% of net assets.

 

  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities   
  EMTN      Euro Medium Term Note   
  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note   
  LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate   
  MTN      Medium Term Note   
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts   
  SOFR      Secured Overnight Financing Rate   
     
  MXN      Mexican Peso   
  UYU      Uruguayan Peso   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

At March 31, 2023, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

2 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/30/2023        828      $ 169,217,555      $ 170,943,188      $ 1,725,633  

5 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/30/2023        4,474        480,015,776        489,937,955        9,922,179  

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/21/2023        2,831        316,220,330        325,343,828        9,123,498  

Ultra 10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/21/2023        1,583        184,523,804        191,765,610        7,241,806  

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/21/2023        528        71,528,604        74,514,000        2,985,396  
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ 30,998,512  
              

 

 

 

Industry Summary at March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

     31.9

Mortgage Related

     22.1  

Banking

     6.4  

ABS Car Loan

     2.7  

Finance Companies

     2.2  

Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     2.0  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     22.6  

Short-Term Investments

     6.5  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     2.9  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.3  

Other assets less liabilities (including futures contracts)

     0.7  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Credit Income Fund

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 86.5% of Net Assets   
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 81.7%   
   Aerospace & Defense — 2.1%

 

$ 20,000      Boeing Co., 2.250%, 6/15/2026    $ 18,385  
  20,000      Boeing Co., 2.950%, 2/01/2030      17,650  
  10,000      Boeing Co., 3.200%, 3/01/2029      9,135  
  5,000      Boeing Co., 3.375%, 6/15/2046      3,547  
  220,000      Boeing Co., 3.625%, 2/01/2031      201,588  
  45,000      Boeing Co., 5.150%, 5/01/2030      45,281  
  20,000      Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 4.200%, 5/01/2030      18,719  
  125,000      Textron, Inc., 3.000%, 6/01/2030      111,670  
  20,000      TransDigm, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2026, 144A      20,018  
  10,000      TransDigm, Inc., 6.750%, 8/15/2028, 144A      10,100  
     

 

 

 
        456,093  
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 0.3%

 

  68,534      American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2016-3, Class A, 3.250%, 4/15/2030      59,274  
  10,853      United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B, 4.875%, 7/15/2027      10,465  
     

 

 

 
        69,739  
     

 

 

 
   Apartment REITs — 0.0%

 

  10,000      American Homes 4 Rent LP, 2.375%, 7/15/2031      7,969  
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 1.2%

 

  60,000      Allison Transmission, Inc., 3.750%, 1/30/2031, 144A      51,191  
  70,000      General Motors Co., 5.200%, 4/01/2045      58,963  
  40,000      General Motors Co., 6.250%, 10/02/2043      38,448  
  5,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.100%, 1/12/2032      4,074  
  90,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.000%, 1/09/2028      92,116  
  5,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Series C, (fixed rate to 9/30/2030, variable rate thereafter), 5.700%(a)      4,303  
     

 

 

 
        249,095  
     

 

 

 
   Banking — 12.2%

 

  40,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 2.200%, 11/02/2028      31,852  
  65,000      Ally Financial, Inc., Series B, (fixed rate to 5/15/2026, variable rate thereafter), 4.700%(a)      46,638  
  50,000      Ally Financial, Inc., Series C, (fixed rate to 5/15/2028, variable rate thereafter), 4.700%(a)      33,350  
  40,000      American Express Co., 5.850%, 11/05/2027      41,967  
  270,000      Bank of America Corp., MTN, 4.250%, 10/22/2026      261,534  
  200,000      Barclays PLC, (fixed rate to 9/23/2030, variable rate thereafter), 3.564%, 9/23/2035      156,871  
  215,000      Citigroup, Inc., 4.450%, 9/29/2027      208,485  
  250,000      Credit Agricole SA, (fixed rate to 1/10/2028, variable rate thereafter), 4.000%, 1/10/2033, 144A      226,205  
  250,000      Credit Suisse Group AG, (fixed rate to 8/12/2032, variable rate thereafter), 6.537%, 8/12/2033, 144A      257,470  
  150,000      Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 9/18/2030, variable rate thereafter), 3.547%, 9/18/2031      123,026  
  120,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 1/24/2024, variable rate thereafter), 1.757%, 1/24/2025      116,139  
  390,000      Morgan Stanley, 3.625%, 1/20/2027      375,351  
  20,000      Morgan Stanley, (fixed rate to 1/19/2033, variable rate thereafter), 5.948%, 1/19/2038      19,888  
  80,000      Morgan Stanley, (fixed rate to 1/21/2027, variable rate thereafter), 2.475%, 1/21/2028      73,070  
  200,000      NatWest Group PLC, (fixed rate to 6/14/2026, variable rate thereafter), 1.642%, 6/14/2027      176,337  
  115,000      Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.244%, 10/05/2026      104,169  
  200,000      Societe Generale SA, (fixed rate to 7/08/2030, variable rate thereafter), 3.653%, 7/08/2035, 144A      156,620  
  200,000      Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 4/01/2030, variable rate thereafter), 4.644%, 4/01/2031, 144A      185,792  
     

 

 

 
        2,594,764  
     

 

 

 
   Brokerage — 0.9%

 

15,000      Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2036    15,433  
  180,000      Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., 6.500%, 1/20/2043      184,444  
     

 

 

 
        199,877  
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 1.0%

 

  260,000      Cemex SAB de CV, 3.875%, 7/11/2031, 144A      216,610  
     

 

 

 
   Cable Satellite — 5.0%

 

  125,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.250%, 2/01/2031, 144A      102,437  
  120,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.500%, 8/15/2030, 144A      101,400  
  35,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.750%, 2/01/2032, 144A      29,395  
  25,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2027, 144A      23,625  
  10,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.500%, 5/01/2026, 144A      9,725  
  5,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 2.300%, 2/01/2032      3,810  
  20,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 2.800%, 4/01/2031      16,099  
  90,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 3.950%, 6/30/2062      57,027  
  5,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.400%, 4/01/2033      4,437  
  150,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.800%, 3/01/2050      114,329  
  200,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 4.625%, 12/01/2030, 144A      98,620  
  200,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 5.000%, 11/15/2031, 144A      101,277  
  15,000      Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc., 5.875%, 8/15/2027, 144A      13,586  
  155,000      DISH DBS Corp., 5.125%, 6/01/2029      82,537  
  175,000      DISH DBS Corp., 5.250%, 12/01/2026, 144A      139,632  
  15,000      DISH DBS Corp., 5.750%, 12/01/2028, 144A      11,194  
  200,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.500%, 9/15/2042      153,590  
     

 

 

 
        1,062,720  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 1.5%

 

  15,000      Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.330%, 7/15/2029      15,165  
  10,000      Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.379%, 7/15/2032      10,137  
  70,000      CF Industries, Inc., 4.500%, 12/01/2026, 144A      68,152  
  15,000      FMC Corp., 3.450%, 10/01/2029      13,590  
  60,000      Hercules LLC, 6.500%, 6/30/2029      56,588  
  200,000      Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV, 2.875%, 5/11/2031, 144A      157,328  
     

 

 

 
        320,960  
     

 

 

 
   Construction Machinery — 0.7%

 

  90,000      Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., MTN, 0.950%, 1/10/2024      87,271  
  20,000      John Deere Capital Corp., MTN, 0.900%, 1/10/2024      19,396  
  35,000      John Deere Capital Corp., MTN, 1.250%, 1/10/2025      33,134  
     

 

 

 
        139,801  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 2.5%

 

  10,000      Expedia Group, Inc., 2.950%, 3/15/2031      8,344  
  195,000      Expedia Group, Inc., 3.250%, 2/15/2030      168,987  
  50,000      Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc., 3.500%, 3/01/2029, 144A      43,232  
  325,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., 4.500%, 8/15/2029, 144A      296,156  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Credit Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Consumer Cyclical Services — continued

 

$ 25,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., 7.500%, 9/15/2027, 144A    $ 25,778  
     

 

 

 
        542,497  
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 0.9%

 

  15,000      AES Corp., 2.450%, 1/15/2031      12,212  
  5,000      AES Corp., 3.950%, 7/15/2030, 144A      4,477  
  60,000      Calpine Corp., 3.750%, 3/01/2031, 144A      50,608  
  20,000      IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 4.250%, 5/01/2030      18,413  
  25,000      NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 6.051%, 3/01/2025      25,433  
  35,000      NRG Energy, Inc., 4.450%, 6/15/2029, 144A      31,735  
  15,000      Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 5.450%, 6/15/2027      14,842  
  15,000      Southern California Edison Co., 5.300%, 3/01/2028      15,376  
  20,000      Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 3.700%, 1/30/2027, 144A      18,459  
     

 

 

 
        191,555  
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 6.5%

 

  150,000      AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.875%, 1/23/2028      138,359  
  30,000      Air Lease Corp., 3.125%, 12/01/2030      25,452  
  120,000      Air Lease Corp., MTN, 3.000%, 2/01/2030      102,650  
  40,000      Air Lease Corp., Series B, (fixed rate to 6/15/2026, variable rate thereafter), 4.650%(a)      33,219  
  125,000      Aircastle Ltd., 4.125%, 5/01/2024      122,375  
  15,000      Aircastle Ltd., Series A (fixed rate to 6/15/2026, variable rate thereafter), 5.250%, 144A(a)      10,944  
  40,000      Ares Capital Corp., 2.875%, 6/15/2028      32,892  
  60,000      Ares Capital Corp., 3.200%, 11/15/2031      45,749  
  35,000      Aviation Capital Group LLC, 1.950%, 1/30/2026, 144A      31,124  
  35,000      Aviation Capital Group LLC, 6.250%, 4/15/2028, 144A      35,031  
  30,000      Barings BDC, Inc., 3.300%, 11/23/2026      26,551  
  115,000      Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, 2.125%, 2/15/2027      95,929  
  40,000      FS KKR Capital Corp., 3.125%, 10/12/2028      32,732  
  75,000      Hercules Capital, Inc., 3.375%, 1/20/2027      64,345  
  60,000      Navient Corp., 5.000%, 3/15/2027      52,854  
  30,000      Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp., 2.700%, 1/15/2027      25,634  
  10,000      OneMain Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2026      9,613  
  50,000      Owl Rock Capital Corp., 2.625%, 1/15/2027      42,275  
  50,000      Owl Rock Capital Corp., 2.875%, 6/11/2028      40,542  
  60,000      Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., 2.500%, 1/15/2027      49,739  
  140,000      Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 2.875%, 10/15/2026, 144A      125,300  
  75,000      Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 3.625%, 3/01/2029, 144A      64,391  
  160,000      Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 3.875%, 3/01/2031, 144A      132,662  
  60,000      Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.000%, 10/15/2033, 144A      47,631  
     

 

 

 
        1,387,993  
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 0.9%

 

  30,000      Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 4.375%, 2/01/2029      25,800  
  115,000      Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 5.250%, 5/15/2027      107,906  
  35,000      Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 5.750%, 11/15/2031, 144A      27,148  
  200,000      Times China Holdings Ltd., 6.200%, 3/22/2026      30,044  
     

 

 

 
        190,898  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 1.5%

 

  30,000      Central American Bottling Corp./CBC Bottling Holdco SL/Beliv Holdco SL, 5.250%, 4/27/2029, 144A      27,882  
   Food & Beverage — continued

 

20,000      JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 3.000%, 2/02/2029, 144A    17,037  
  10,000      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 3.500%, 3/01/2032      8,138  
  10,000      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 4.250%, 4/15/2031      8,820  
  50,000      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/2027, 144A      49,700  
  60,000      Post Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/2030, 144A      53,775  
  190,000      Smithfield Foods, Inc., 3.000%, 10/15/2030, 144A      151,599  
     

 

 

 
        316,951  
     

 

 

 
   Gaming — 0.9%

 

  20,000      GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 3.250%, 1/15/2032      16,227  
  55,000      Scientific Games International, Inc., 7.000%, 5/15/2028, 144A      54,450  
  5,000      Scientific Games International, Inc., 7.250%, 11/15/2029, 144A      5,010  
  85,000      VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 3.875%, 2/15/2029, 144A      75,575  
  20,000      VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.250%, 12/01/2026, 144A      18,660  
  5,000      VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.500%, 9/01/2026, 144A      4,703  
  5,000      VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.625%, 6/15/2025, 144A      4,834  
  10,000      VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 5.625%, 5/01/2024, 144A      9,913  
     

 

 

 
        189,372  
     

 

 

 
   Health Insurance — 0.7%

 

  90,000      Centene Corp., 2.500%, 3/01/2031      72,882  
  35,000      Centene Corp., 2.625%, 8/01/2031      28,361  
  20,000      Centene Corp., 3.000%, 10/15/2030      16,842  
  5,000      Centene Corp., 4.625%, 12/15/2029      4,701  
  25,000      Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3.875%, 5/15/2032, 144A      21,010  
     

 

 

 
        143,796  
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 1.6%

 

  75,000      Cigna Group, 4.375%, 10/15/2028      73,903  
  85,595      CVS Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014, 4.163%, 8/11/2036, 144A      77,119  
  5,000      Encompass Health Corp., 4.750%, 2/01/2030      4,546  
  165,000      HCA, Inc., 4.125%, 6/15/2029      154,561  
  30,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.625%, 6/15/2028      27,671  
     

 

 

 
        337,800  
     

 

 

 
   Home Construction — 0.5%

 

  75,000      MDC Holdings, Inc., 3.966%, 8/06/2061      45,022  
  60,000      PulteGroup, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2035      60,708  
     

 

 

 
        105,730  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 3.4%

 

  150,000      Aker BP ASA, 4.000%, 1/15/2031, 144A      136,206  
  147,000      Continental Resources, Inc., 2.875%, 4/01/2032, 144A      114,145  
  103,000      Continental Resources, Inc., 5.750%, 1/15/2031, 144A      98,981  
  20,000      Diamondback Energy, Inc., 3.125%, 3/24/2031      17,343  
  25,000      Energean Israel Finance Ltd., 5.375%, 3/30/2028, 144A      22,312  
  40,000      Energean Israel Finance Ltd., 5.875%, 3/30/2031, 144A      34,950  
  10,000      EQT Corp., 3.125%, 5/15/2026, 144A      9,250  
  30,000      EQT Corp., 3.625%, 5/15/2031, 144A      26,004  
  45,000      EQT Corp., 3.900%, 10/01/2027      42,296  
  10,000      EQT Corp., 5.000%, 1/15/2029      9,482  
  10,000      EQT Corp., 5.700%, 4/01/2028      9,989  
  60,000      EQT Corp., 7.000%, 2/01/2030      62,801  
  30,000      Occidental Petroleum Corp., 5.550%, 3/15/2026      30,225  
  5,000      Occidental Petroleum Corp., 8.875%, 7/15/2030      5,816  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

|  24


Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Credit Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Independent Energy — continued

 

$ 45,000      Ovintiv Exploration, Inc., 5.375%, 1/01/2026    $ 45,077  
  50,000      Ovintiv, Inc., 6.500%, 8/15/2034      50,548  
  5,000      Southwestern Energy Co., 4.750%, 2/01/2032      4,415  
     

 

 

 
        719,840  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Other — 0.1%

 

  20,000      TopBuild Corp., 4.125%, 2/15/2032, 144A      16,713  
     

 

 

 
   Leisure — 1.0%

 

  40,000      Carnival Corp., 5.750%, 3/01/2027, 144A      32,813  
  30,000      Carnival Corp., 6.000%, 5/01/2029, 144A      23,850  
  50,000      Carnival Corp., 9.875%, 8/01/2027, 144A      51,505  
  30,000      NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.875%, 3/15/2026, 144A      25,533  
  25,000      NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.875%, 2/15/2027, 144A      23,311  
  10,000      NCL Finance Ltd., 6.125%, 3/15/2028, 144A      8,102  
  60,000      Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.500%, 4/01/2028, 144A      52,973  
     

 

 

 
        218,087  
     

 

 

 
   Life Insurance — 1.0%

 

  50,000      Athene Global Funding, 1.608%, 6/29/2026, 144A      43,183  
  55,000      Athene Global Funding, 1.716%, 1/07/2025, 144A      51,113  
  95,000      Athene Global Funding, 2.550%, 11/19/2030, 144A      74,128  
  30,000      Athene Holding Ltd., 3.500%, 1/15/2031      24,934  
  30,000      CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.250%, 5/30/2029      28,986  
     

 

 

 
        222,344  
     

 

 

 
   Lodging — 1.3%

 

  60,000      Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 3.625%, 2/15/2032, 144A      50,625  
  40,000      Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 4.000%, 5/01/2031, 144A      35,021  
  10,000      Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow, 4.875%, 7/01/2031, 144A      8,540  
  25,000      Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow, 5.000%, 6/01/2029, 144A      22,205  
  5,000      Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.625%, 4/23/2025      4,974  
  3,000      Marriott International, Inc., Series EE, 5.750%, 5/01/2025      3,020  
  25,000      Marriott International, Inc., Series FF, 4.625%, 6/15/2030      24,272  
  20,000      Marriott International, Inc., Series HH, 2.850%, 4/15/2031      17,036  
  20,000      Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., 4.500%, 6/15/2029, 144A      17,025  
  45,000      Travel & Leisure Co., 4.500%, 12/01/2029, 144A      39,024  
  75,000      Travel & Leisure Co., 4.625%, 3/01/2030, 144A      64,185  
     

 

 

 
        285,927  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 2.0%

 

  85,000      iHeartCommunications, Inc., 4.750%, 1/15/2028, 144A      67,150  
  75,000      iHeartCommunications, Inc., 5.250%, 8/15/2027, 144A      61,312  
  20,000      iHeartCommunications, Inc., 8.375%, 5/01/2027      14,550  
  10,000      Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 4/15/2028      9,950  
  135,000      Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 6/15/2030, 144A      134,399  
  5,000      Netflix, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/2029, 144A      5,080  
  5,000      Netflix, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/2028      5,254  
  15,000      Netflix, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/2029      16,060  
  15,000      Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 4.054%, 3/15/2029, 144A      13,949  
  60,000      Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 4.279%, 3/15/2032, 144A      53,537  
  45,000      Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 6.412%, 3/15/2026      45,227  
     

 

 

 
        426,468  
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 3.2%

 

200,000      Anglo American Capital PLC, 4.500%, 3/15/2028, 144A    192,462  
  20,000      ArcelorMittal SA, 7.000%, 10/15/2039      21,015  
  25,000      ATI, Inc., 5.875%, 12/01/2027      24,423  
  200,000      First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 6.875%, 10/15/2027, 144A      192,806  
  45,000      FMG Resources August 2006 Pty. Ltd., 4.375%, 4/01/2031, 144A      39,465  
  10,000      Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 4.250%, 3/01/2030      9,251  
  10,000      Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 4.625%, 8/01/2030      9,445  
  135,000      Glencore Funding LLC, 3.875%, 10/27/2027, 144A      127,826  
  20,000      Glencore Funding LLC, 4.000%, 3/27/2027, 144A      19,258  
  35,000      Novelis Corp., 4.750%, 1/30/2030, 144A      32,158  
  10,000      Volcan Cia Minera SAA, 4.375%, 2/11/2026, 144A      8,276  
     

 

 

 
        676,385  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 2.6%

 

  5,000      Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 4.500%, 10/01/2029      4,645  
  55,000      DCP Midstream Operating LP, 3.250%, 2/15/2032      46,378  
  10,000      DCP Midstream Operating LP, 5.125%, 5/15/2029      9,844  
  65,000      Enbridge, Inc., 5.700%, 3/08/2033      67,609  
  55,000      Energy Transfer LP, 4.000%, 10/01/2027      52,415  
  35,000      Energy Transfer LP, 5.750%, 2/15/2033      35,846  
  5,000      EnLink Midstream LLC, 6.500%, 9/01/2030, 144A      5,056  
  30,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.450%, 6/01/2047      23,909  
  35,000      EQM Midstream Partners LP, 5.500%, 7/15/2028      31,791  
  15,000      Hess Midstream Operations LP, 4.250%, 2/15/2030, 144A      13,397  
  15,000      Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.625%, 2/15/2026, 144A      14,848  
  80,000      NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.875%, 8/15/2027, 144A      77,533  
  15,000      Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., 3.800%, 9/15/2030      13,367  
  10,000      Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., 4.300%, 1/31/2043      7,459  
  25,000      Targa Resources Corp., 6.125%, 3/15/2033      25,888  
  15,000      Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 4.000%, 1/15/2032      13,118  
  5,000      Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 4.875%, 2/01/2031      4,678  
  60,000      Valero Energy Partners LP, 4.500%, 3/15/2028      59,206  
  10,000      Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.300%, 2/01/2030      9,103  
  20,000      Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.300%, 3/01/2048      16,946  
  5,000      Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.450%, 4/01/2044      4,360  
  10,000      Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.500%, 2/01/2050      8,485  
  5,000      Western Midstream Operating LP, 6.150%, 4/01/2033      5,068  
     

 

 

 
        550,949  
     

 

 

 
   Office REITs — 0.0%

 

  10,000      Corporate Office Properties LP, 2.750%, 4/15/2031      7,409  
     

 

 

 
   Other REITs — 0.1%

 

  15,000      EPR Properties, 3.600%, 11/15/2031      11,222  
     

 

 

 
   Paper — 0.2%

 

  45,000      Suzano Austria GmbH, 3.750%, 1/15/2031      39,162  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 2.4%

 

  155,000      Astrazeneca Finance LLC, 4.875%, 3/03/2028      159,464  
  65,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2028, 144A      38,350  
  55,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.000%, 1/30/2028, 144A      20,900  
  5,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 7.000%, 1/15/2028, 144A      1,986  
  50,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC, 6.150%, 2/01/2036      45,401  
  85,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.150%, 10/01/2026      76,925  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

25  |


Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Credit Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Pharmaceuticals — continued

 

$ 250,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 4.100%, 10/01/2046    $ 166,574  
     

 

 

 
        509,600  
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 1.1%

 

  175,000      Fidelity National Financial, Inc., 2.450%, 3/15/2031      140,235  
  65,000      SiriusPoint Ltd., 4.600%, 11/01/2026, 144A      54,600  
  55,000      Stewart Information Services Corp., 3.600%, 11/15/2031      43,244  
     

 

 

 
        238,079  
     

 

 

 
   Restaurants — 0.7%

 

  125,000      1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.375%, 1/15/2028, 144A      115,394  
  45,000      Yum! Brands, Inc., 4.625%, 1/31/2032      41,850  
     

 

 

 
        157,244  
     

 

 

 
   Retail REITs — 0.8%

 

  115,000      Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 4.050%, 7/01/2030      103,821  
  75,000      SITE Centers Corp., 3.625%, 2/01/2025      70,960  
     

 

 

 
        174,781  
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 0.2%

 

  30,000      Lithia Motors, Inc., 3.875%, 6/01/2029, 144A      25,941  
  10,000      Tapestry, Inc., 3.050%, 3/15/2032      8,124  
     

 

 

 
        34,065  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 7.4%

 

  20,000      Arrow Electronics, Inc., 6.125%, 3/01/2026      20,046  
  105,000      Avnet, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2028      106,877  
  20,000      Broadcom, Inc., 3.137%, 11/15/2035, 144A      15,381  
  30,000      Broadcom, Inc., 4.150%, 11/15/2030      27,822  
  55,000      Broadcom, Inc., 4.300%, 11/15/2032      50,674  
  10,000      CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 2.670%, 12/01/2026      8,995  
  10,000      CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 3.250%, 2/15/2029      8,795  
  30,000      CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 3.276%, 12/01/2028      26,511  
  95,000      CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 3.569%, 12/01/2031      81,712  
  20,000      CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 4.250%, 4/01/2028      18,638  
  130,000      CommScope Technologies LLC, 5.000%, 3/15/2027, 144A      95,052  
  60,000      CommScope, Inc., 4.750%, 9/01/2029, 144A      50,011  
  65,000      Entegris Escrow Corp., 4.750%, 4/15/2029, 144A      61,451  
  5,000      Everi Holdings, Inc., 5.000%, 7/15/2029, 144A      4,450  
  35,000      Flex Ltd., 6.000%, 1/15/2028      35,861  
  5,000      Gartner, Inc., 3.625%, 6/15/2029, 144A      4,462  
  25,000      Global Payments, Inc., 2.900%, 5/15/2030      21,169  
  20,000      Global Payments, Inc., 2.900%, 11/15/2031      16,379  
  15,000      Global Payments, Inc., 5.300%, 8/15/2029      14,813  
  30,000      Global Payments, Inc., 5.400%, 8/15/2032      29,414  
  60,000      Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.250%, 7/15/2030, 144A      54,101  
  35,000      Jabil, Inc., 1.700%, 4/15/2026      31,424  
  35,000      Leidos, Inc., 5.750%, 3/15/2033      35,772  
  30,000      Marvell Technology, Inc., 2.450%, 4/15/2028      26,274  
  25,000      Marvell Technology, Inc., 2.950%, 4/15/2031      20,876  
  265,000      Micron Technology, Inc., 4.663%, 2/15/2030      254,427  
  25,000      MSCI, Inc., 3.250%, 8/15/2033, 144A      20,474  
  5,000      NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 4.400%, 6/01/2027      4,940  
  15,000      Open Text Corp., 6.900%, 12/01/2027, 144A      15,474  
  35,000      Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 2/15/2030, 144A      30,025  
  60,000      Oracle Corp., 3.950%, 3/25/2051      45,149  
  30,000      Oracle Corp., 6.150%, 11/09/2029      31,954  
  60,000      Qorvo, Inc., 3.375%, 4/01/2031, 144A      49,636  
  55,000      S&P Global, Inc., 4.250%, 5/01/2029      54,145  
  60,000      TD SYNNEX Corp., 1.750%, 8/09/2026      52,564  
   Technology — continued

 

50,000      Trimble, Inc., 6.100%, 3/15/2033    50,475  
  35,000      Verisk Analytics, Inc., 4.125%, 3/15/2029      33,465  
  20,000      Verisk Analytics, Inc., 5.750%, 4/01/2033      20,995  
  30,000      Western Digital Corp., 2.850%, 2/01/2029      24,373  
  30,000      Western Digital Corp., 4.750%, 2/15/2026      28,784  
     

 

 

 
        1,583,840  
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 10.3%

 

  135,000      U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.125%, 8/15/2040      89,232  
  255,000      U.S. Treasury Bonds, 1.875%, 2/15/2051      174,167  
  155,000      U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2.250%, 2/15/2052      115,584  
  415,000      U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.250%, 5/15/2042      382,854  
  420,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.125%, 4/30/2023      418,552  
  805,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.250%, 9/30/2023      787,705  
  230,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.500%, 2/29/2024(b)      223,558  
     

 

 

 
        2,191,652  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 3.0%

 

  95,000      American Tower Corp., 5.500%, 3/15/2028      96,855  
  80,000      Crown Castle, Inc., 2.500%, 7/15/2031      67,238  
  70,000      SBA Communications Corp., 3.125%, 2/01/2029      60,896  
  130,000      T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.375%, 4/15/2029      118,519  
  65,000      T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.500%, 4/15/2031      58,446  
  265,000      T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.875%, 4/15/2030      248,653  
     

 

 

 
        650,607  
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $20,002,525)
     17,438,594  
     

 

 

 
     
  Convertible Bonds — 4.8%  
   Airlines — 0.5%

 

  20,000      JetBlue Airways Corp., 0.500%, 4/01/2026      15,340  
  85,000      Southwest Airlines Co., 1.250%, 5/01/2025      96,560  
     

 

 

 
        111,900  
     

 

 

 
   Cable Satellite — 1.0%

 

  40,000      DISH Network Corp., Zero Coupon, 0.000%-8.380%, 12/15/2025(c)      21,142  
  350,000      DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026      180,250  
     

 

 

 
        201,392  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.3%

 

  5,000      Peloton Interactive, Inc., Zero Coupon, 0.798%, 2/15/2026(d)      3,779  
  65,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., Zero Coupon, 0.000%-5.152%, 12/15/2025(c)      57,093  
     

 

 

 
        60,872  
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 0.0%

 

  5,000      PPL Capital Funding, Inc., 2.875%, 3/15/2028, 144A      5,018  
     

 

 

 
   Gaming — 0.1%

 

  10,000      Penn Entertainment, Inc., 2.750%, 5/15/2026      14,370  
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 0.5%

 

  140,000      Teladoc Health, Inc., 1.250%, 6/01/2027      107,981  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.1%

 

  20,000      Northern Oil & Gas, Inc., 3.625%, 4/15/2029, 144A      21,350  
     

 

 

 
   Leisure — 0.1%

 

  40,000      NCL Corp. Ltd., 1.125%, 2/15/2027      28,661  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 0.3%

 

  30,000      Bilibili, Inc., 0.500%, 12/01/2026      26,114  
  30,000      Snap, Inc., Zero Coupon, 6.709%-6.954%, 5/01/2027(c)      21,855  
  25,000      Spotify USA, Inc., Zero Coupon, 5.189%-5.777%, 3/15/2026(c)      20,925  
     

 

 

 
        68,894  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Credit Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.3%

 

$ 195,000      BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.250%, 5/15/2027    $ 203,386  
  15,000      Guardant Health, Inc., Zero Coupon, 0.000%, 11/15/2027(d)      10,055  
  25,000      Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Zero Coupon, 0.000%, 4/01/2026(d)      22,688  
  40,000      Livongo Health, Inc., 0.875%, 6/01/2025      35,542  
     

 

 

 
        271,671  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 0.6%

 

  25,000      Nutanix, Inc., 0.250%, 10/01/2027      20,834  
  60,000      Splunk, Inc., 1.125%, 6/15/2027      51,270  
  40,000      Unity Software, Inc., Zero Coupon, 7.084%-8.213%, 11/15/2026(c)      30,980  
  5,000      Wolfspeed, Inc., 0.250%, 2/15/2028      4,165  
  15,000      Wolfspeed, Inc., 1.875%, 12/01/2029, 144A      13,283  
     

 

 

 
        120,532  
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $1,324,878)
     1,012,641  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $21,327,403)
     18,451,235  
     

 

 

 
     
  Collateralized Loan Obligations — 3.3%  
  250,000      AIMCO CLO 14 Ltd., Series 2021-14A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.900%, 7.708%, 4/20/2034, 144A(e)      233,328  
  250,000      Fillmore Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class D, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.900%, 7.692%, 7/15/2030, 144A(e)      230,051  
  250,000      Recette CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class DRR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 8.058%, 4/20/2034, 144A(e)      230,724  
     

 

 

 
   Total Collateralized Loan Obligations
(Identified Cost $750,000)
     694,103  
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Preferred Stocks — 1.0%  
  Convertible Preferred Stocks — 1.0%  
   Banking — 0.9%

 

  97      Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250%(a)      113,273  
  83      Wells Fargo & Co., Class A, Series L, 7.500%(a)      97,629  
     

 

 

 
        210,902  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 0.1%

 

  273      Clarivate PLC, Series A, 5.250%      11,212  
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $281,607)
     222,114  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $281,607)
     222,114  
     

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 8.5%  
$ 130,029      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2023 at 2.100% to be repurchased at $130,052 on 4/03/2023 collateralized by $136,100 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875% due 6/15/2025 valued at $132,682 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)    130,029  
  1,690,000      U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.409%-4.535%, 4/27/2023(f)(g)      1,684,817  
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $1,814,516)
     1,814,846  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.3%
(Identified Cost $24,173,526)
     21,182,298  
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.7%      158,146  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 21,340,444  
     

 

 

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

 

  (a)      Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.

 

  (b)      Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged as collateral for open derivative contracts.

 

  (c)      Interest rate represents annualized yield at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. The Fund’s investment in this security is comprised of various lots with differing annualized yields.

 

  (d)      Interest rate represents annualized yield at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.

 

  (e)      Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2023 is disclosed.

 

  (f)      The Fund’s investment in U.S. Government/Agency securities is comprised of various lots with differing discount rates. These separate investments, which have the same maturity date, have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

  (g)      Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.

 

     
  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 March 31, 2023, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $7,027,971 or 32.9% of net assets.

 

  LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate

 

  MTN      Medium Term Note

 

  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

 

At March 31, 2023, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

2 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/30/2023        4      $ 825,246      $ 825,813      $ 567  

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/21/2023        5        558,604        574,610        16,006  

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/21/2023        23        2,899,941        3,016,593        116,652  

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/21/2023        8        1,090,032        1,129,000        38,968  
              

 

 

 

Total

               $ 172,193  
              

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Credit Income Fund – (continued)

 

At March 31, 2023, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Ultra 10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/21/2023        12      $ 1,409,527      $ 1,453,688      $ (44,161
              

 

 

 

Industry Summary at March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Banking

     13.1

Treasuries

     10.3  

Technology

     8.1  

Finance Companies

     6.5  

Cable Satellite

     6.0  

Pharmaceuticals

     3.7  

Independent Energy

     3.5  

Metals & Mining

     3.2  

Wireless

     3.0  

Consumer Cyclical Services

     2.8  

Midstream

     2.6  

Media Entertainment

     2.3  

Aerospace & Defense

     2.1  

Healthcare

     2.1  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     18.2  

Short-Term Investments

     8.5  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     3.3  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.3  

Other assets less liabilities (including futures contracts)

     0.7  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 68.4% of Net Assets   
   France — 5.1%

 

  364,397      Dassault Systemes SE    $ 15,031,752  
  88,376      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE      81,121,064  
  404,697      Vinci SA      46,395,403  
     

 

 

 
        142,548,219  
     

 

 

 
   Japan — 1.7%

 

  1,986,161      Nomura Research Institute Ltd.      46,451,735  
     

 

 

 
   Netherlands — 3.2%

 

  132,384      ASML Holding NV      90,212,806  
     

 

 

 
   Sweden — 2.4%

 

  5,271,979      Atlas Copco AB, Class A      66,787,249  
     

 

 

 
   Taiwan — 1.8%

 

  2,948,000      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.      51,662,538  
     

 

 

 
   United Kingdom — 0.8%

 

  786,651      Halma PLC      21,716,662  
     

 

 

 
   United States — 53.4%

 

  256,452      Accenture PLC, Class A      73,296,546  
  84,608      Adobe, Inc.(a)      32,605,385  
  624,643      Airbnb, Inc., Class A(a)      77,705,589  
  779,732      Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a)      80,881,600  
  841,129      Amazon.com, Inc.(a)      86,880,215  
  60,583      BlackRock, Inc.      40,537,297  
  109,862      Costco Wholesale Corp.      54,587,132  
  287,089      Cummins, Inc.      68,579,820  
  263,893      Danaher Corp.      66,511,592  
  166,654      Diamondback Energy, Inc.      22,526,621  
  162,344      Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A      40,011,302  
  128,367      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      41,990,129  
  227,525      Home Depot, Inc.      67,147,178  
  285,719      IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)      56,826,652  
  336,898      JPMorgan Chase & Co.      43,901,178  
  235,726      Linde PLC      83,786,450  
  211,526      Mastercard, Inc., Class A      76,870,664  
  34,530      Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)      52,838,151  
  274,485      NIKE, Inc., Class B      33,662,841  
  190,803      NVIDIA Corp.      52,999,349  
  123,190      Roper Technologies, Inc.      54,288,601  
  229,254      S&P Global, Inc.      79,039,902  
  386,976      Salesforce, Inc.(a)      77,310,065  
  91,003      Schneider Electric SE      15,208,765  
  189,187      Texas Instruments, Inc.      35,190,674  
  127,722      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      60,360,140  
  614,625      Zions Bancorp N.A.      18,395,726  
     

 

 

 
        1,493,939,564  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $1,706,630,299)
     1,913,318,773  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount (‡)
               
  Bonds and Notes — 28.4%  
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 26.2%  
   Australia — 1.0%

 

$ 2,990,000      AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC, 3.375%, 11/01/2028      2,658,456  
  10,700,000      Australia Government Bonds, Series 164, 0.500%, 9/21/2026, (AUD)      6,577,273  
  670,000      GAIF Bond Issuer Pty. Ltd., 3.400%, 9/30/2026, 144A      626,731  
  3,560,000      Glencore Funding LLC, 1.625%, 9/01/2025, 144A      3,289,867  
   Australia — continued

 

5,000,000      Macquarie Group Ltd., (fixed rate to 1/14/2032, variable rate thereafter), 2.871%, 1/14/2033, 144A    4,049,693  
  4,000,000      Macquarie Group Ltd., (fixed rate to 9/23/2026, variable rate thereafter), 1.629%, 9/23/2027, 144A      3,514,991  
  11,610,000      New South Wales Treasury Corp., 2.000%, 3/08/2033, (AUD)      6,443,457  
  95,000      Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty. Ltd., 3.375%, 4/30/2025, 144A      91,736  
     

 

 

 
        27,252,204  
     

 

 

 
   Belgium — 0.1%

 

  2,745,000      Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, EMTN, 2.000%, 1/23/2035, (EUR)      2,465,872  
     

 

 

 
   Brazil — 0.8%

 

  1,035,000      Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 4.500%, 1/10/2028      944,748  
  1,785,000      Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 4.500%, 1/31/2030      1,515,984  
  2,685,000      Brazil Government International Bonds, 4.500%, 5/30/2029      2,540,285  
  1,085,000      Brazil Government International Bonds, 4.625%, 1/13/2028      1,060,195  
  53,329(††)      Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Series NTNF, 10.000%, 1/01/2031, (BRL)      9,206,028  
  650,000      Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, 4.625%, 2/04/2030, 144A      544,375  
  1,100,000      Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 5.050%, 6/15/2025      1,063,562  
  575,000      Raizen Fuels Finance SA, 5.300%, 1/20/2027, 144A      555,945  
  2,515,000      Suzano Austria GmbH, 2.500%, 9/15/2028      2,140,894  
  1,185,000      Suzano Austria GmbH, 3.125%, 1/15/2032      969,647  
  550,000      Suzano Austria GmbH, 3.750%, 1/15/2031      478,642  
     

 

 

 
        21,020,305  
     

 

 

 
   Canada — 1.2%

 

  790,000      1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.000%, 10/15/2030, 144A      677,425  
  339,847      Air Canada Pass-Through Trust, Series 2015-2, Class A, 4.125%, 6/15/2029, 144A      300,051  
  688,792      Air Canada Pass-Through Trust, Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.300%, 7/15/2031, 144A      604,491  
  505,000      Antares Holdings LP, 3.750%, 7/15/2027, 144A      426,973  
  1,210,000      Antares Holdings LP, 3.950%, 7/15/2026, 144A      1,043,540  
  2,835,000      Bell Telephone Co. of Canada/Bell Canada, MTN, 3.600%, 9/29/2027, (CAD)      2,020,286  
  1,735,000      Brookfield Finance I U.K. PLC/Brookfield Finance, Inc., 2.340%, 1/30/2032      1,379,667  
  1,015,000      Brookfield Finance, Inc., 3.900%, 1/25/2028      943,579  
  2,715,000      Brookfield Renewable Partners ULC, MTN, 4.250%, 1/15/2029, (CAD)      1,956,186  
  2,465,000      Canadian Pacific Railway Co., 1.750%, 12/02/2026      2,234,364  
  800,000      CPPIB Capital, Inc., 0.375%, 6/20/2024, 144A, (EUR)      836,323  
  4,695,000      Enbridge Gas, Inc., MTN, 2.900%, 4/01/2030, (CAD)      3,202,709  
  4,770,000      Enbridge, Inc., MTN, 2.990%, 10/03/2029, (CAD)      3,193,553  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)

 

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

 

  2,965,000      Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec, (fixed rate to 5/26/2025, variable rate thereafter), 2.856%, 5/26/2030, (CAD)    $ 2,079,668  
  156,798      Institutional Mortgage Securities Canada, Inc., Series 2014-5A, Class A2, 2.616%, 7/12/2047, 144A, (CAD)      113,543  
  4,670,000      Ontario Power Generation, Inc., MTN, 2.977%, 9/13/2029, (CAD)      3,196,955  
  705,000      Open Text Corp., 6.900%, 12/01/2027, 144A      727,278  
  2,960,000      Shaw Communications, Inc., 3.300%, 12/10/2029, (CAD)      1,993,001  
  2,735,000      Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1.950%, 1/12/2027      2,448,339  
  1,675,000      Toronto-Dominion Bank, MTN, 1.150%, 6/12/2025      1,541,825  
  1,580,000      Videotron Ltd., 5.125%, 4/15/2027, 144A      1,525,048  
     

 

 

 
        32,444,804  
     

 

 

 
   Chile — 0.6%

 

  575,000      Antofagasta PLC, 2.375%, 10/14/2030      458,235  
  975,000      Antofagasta PLC, 5.625%, 5/13/2032      969,540  
  2,525,000      Banco Santander Chile, 3.177%, 10/26/2031, 144A      2,113,602  
  950,000      Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA, 4.500%, 8/01/2024      930,615  
  1,005,000      Chile Government International Bonds, 2.550%, 1/27/2032      857,911  
  2,580,000      Colbun SA, 3.150%, 3/06/2030      2,192,406  
  1,960,000      Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 3.000%, 9/30/2029, 144A      1,751,719  
  595,000      Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA, 3.050%, 9/14/2032, 144A      472,281  
  1,980,000      Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 3.450%, 9/16/2031, 144A      1,642,133  
  525,000      Enel Chile SA, 4.875%, 6/12/2028      511,901  
  2,690,000      Engie Energia Chile SA, 3.400%, 1/28/2030      2,195,813  
  800,000      Inversiones CMPC SA, 4.375%, 5/15/2023, 144A      797,760  
  1,120,000      Transelec SA, 4.250%, 1/14/2025, 144A      1,080,515  
     

 

 

 
        15,974,431  
     

 

 

 
   China — 0.2%

 

  920,000      Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 3.400%, 12/06/2027      867,612  
  795,000      Baidu, Inc., 3.875%, 9/29/2023      789,952  
  1,450,000      BOC Aviation Ltd., 3.250%, 4/29/2025, 144A      1,389,139  
  860,000      BOC Aviation USA Corp., 1.625%, 4/29/2024, 144A      825,127  
  625,000      Tencent Holdings Ltd., 2.880%, 4/22/2031, 144A      542,194  
  1,175,000      Tencent Holdings Ltd., 3.280%, 4/11/2024, 144A      1,154,271  
  1,270,000      Weibo Corp., 3.500%, 7/05/2024      1,235,846  
     

 

 

 
        6,804,141  
     

 

 

 
   Colombia — 0.5%

 

  1,395,000      Colombia Government International Bonds, 3.125%, 4/15/2031      1,062,717  
  575,000      Colombia Government International Bonds, 3.875%, 4/25/2027      521,271  
  1,280,000      Colombia Government International Bonds, 7.500%, 2/02/2034      1,256,126  
  7,073,300,000      Colombian TES, Series B, 6.250%, 11/26/2025, (COP)      1,359,511  
  29,559,900,000      Colombian TES, Series B, 7.500%, 8/26/2026, (COP)      5,706,728  
  2,536,000      Ecopetrol SA, 5.875%, 5/28/2045      1,760,618  
   Colombia — continued

 

1,300,000      Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP, 4.250%, 7/18/2029, 144A    995,265  
     

 

 

 
        12,662,236  
     

 

 

 
   Czech — 0.1%

 

  1,525,000      CEZ AS, EMTN, 0.875%, 12/02/2026, (EUR)      1,466,592  
  1,120,000      CEZ AS, EMTN, 3.000%, 6/05/2028, (EUR)      1,127,669  
     

 

 

 
        2,594,261  
     

 

 

 
   Denmark — 0.1%

 

  2,055,000      Orsted AS, EMTN, 2.125%, 5/17/2027, (GBP)      2,290,952  
     

 

 

 
   Dominican Republic — 0.2%

 

  2,160,000      Dominican Republic International Bonds, 4.500%, 1/30/2030, 144A      1,878,084  
  1,155,000      Dominican Republic International Bonds, 4.875%, 9/23/2032, 144A      979,305  
  590,000      Dominican Republic International Bonds, 5.950%, 1/25/2027, 144A      582,678  
  995,000      Dominican Republic International Bonds, 6.000%, 7/19/2028, 144A      972,652  
  425,000      Dominican Republic International Bonds, 8.625%, 4/20/2027, 144A      443,522  
     

 

 

 
        4,856,241  
     

 

 

 
   Ecuador — 0.1%

 

  4,275,000      Ecuador Government International Bonds, (Step to 6.000% on 7/31/2023), 5.500%, 7/31/2030(b)      1,987,193  
     

 

 

 
   France — 0.1%

 

  205,000      BNP Paribas SA, 4.375%, 5/12/2026, 144A      194,454  
  890,000      BNP Paribas SA, (fixed rate to 6/09/2025, variable rate thereafter), 2.219%, 6/09/2026, 144A      817,361  
  1,410,000      Electricite de France SA, 4.875%, 9/21/2038, 144A      1,258,119  
  1,400,000      Engie SA, 1.250%, 10/24/2041, (EUR)      945,406  
  1,015,000      Societe Generale SA, 4.750%, 11/24/2025, 144A      949,368  
     

 

 

 
        4,164,708  
     

 

 

 
   Germany — 0.3%

 

  1,635,000      Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 1/07/2027, variable rate thereafter), 2.552%, 1/07/2028      1,387,504  
  305,000      Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 10/07/2031, variable rate thereafter), 3.742%, 1/07/2033      220,670  
  2,255,000      Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 10/14/2030, variable rate thereafter), 3.729%, 1/14/2032      1,681,757  
  3,220,000      Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide, 1.875%, 3/31/2028, (EUR)      3,089,452  
  3,790,000      Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, EMTN, 1.250%, 8/28/2023, (NOK)      358,392  
  1,450,000      Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV, 2.350%, 10/15/2026, 144A      1,347,465  
  2,100,000      Vonovia SE, EMTN, 0.750%, 9/01/2032, (EUR)      1,458,752  
     

 

 

 
        9,543,992  
     

 

 

 
   Guatemala — 0.1%

 

  1,050,000      CT Trust, 5.125%, 2/03/2032, 144A      877,580  
  1,035,000      Millicom International Cellular SA, 6.625%, 10/15/2026      988,129  
     

 

 

 
        1,865,709  
     

 

 

 
   India — 0.4%

 

  2,480,000      Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd., 4.200%, 8/04/2027      1,965,400  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)

 

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

 

$ 2,940,000      Bharti Airtel Ltd., 3.250%, 6/03/2031    $ 2,539,328  
  2,790,000      Export-Import Bank of India, 2.250%, 1/13/2031, 144A      2,232,044  
  1,250,000      Power Finance Corp. Ltd., 3.950%, 4/23/2030, 144A      1,109,500  
  2,400,000      Shriram Finance Ltd., 4.150%, 7/18/2025, 144A      2,214,000  
  2,420,000      Shriram Finance Ltd., 4.400%, 3/13/2024      2,338,325  
     

 

 

 
        12,398,597  
     

 

 

 
   Indonesia — 0.3%

 

  1,475,000      Indonesia Government International Bonds, 2.850%, 2/14/2030      1,336,232  
  300,000      Indonesia Government International Bonds, 4.125%, 1/15/2025, 144A      298,052  
  50,092,000,000      Indonesia Treasury Bonds, Series FR75, 7.500%, 5/15/2038, (IDR)      3,476,658  
  43,840,000,000      Indonesia Treasury Bonds, Series FR82, 7.000%, 9/15/2030, (IDR)      2,986,891  
     

 

 

 
        8,097,833  
     

 

 

 
   Ireland — 0.3%

 

  3,245,000      AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.300%, 1/30/2032      2,688,247  
  1,250,000      Bank of Ireland Group PLC, 4.500%, 11/25/2023, 144A      1,234,204  
  3,710,000      Ireland Government Bonds, Zero Coupon, 0.029%, 10/18/2031, (EUR)(c)      3,185,562  
     

 

 

 
        7,108,013  
     

 

 

 
   Israel — 1.0%

 

  2,750,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC, 6.150%, 2/01/2036      2,497,082  
  4,570,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.150%, 10/01/2026      4,135,850  
  17,791,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 4.100%, 10/01/2046      11,854,058  
  2,700,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 4.750%, 5/09/2027      2,520,254  
  510,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 5.125%, 5/09/2029      461,913  
  4,415,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 7.875%, 9/15/2029      4,619,194  
  3,170,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 8.125%, 9/15/2031      3,327,552  
     

 

 

 
        29,415,903  
     

 

 

 
   Italy — 0.6%

 

  200,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.710%, 1/15/2026, 144A      189,497  
  575,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, EMTN, 0.625%, 2/24/2026, (EUR)      562,568  
  6,965,000      Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 1.350%, 4/01/2030, (EUR)      6,430,028  
  3,305,000      Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.000%, 2/01/2028, (EUR)      3,344,427  
  2,370,000      Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 2.500%, 11/15/2025, (EUR)      2,518,217  
  1,975,000      Republic of Italy Government International Bonds, 2.375%, 10/17/2024      1,886,508  
  830,000      UniCredit SpA, (fixed rate to 4/02/2029, variable rate thereafter), 7.296%, 4/02/2034, 144A      765,757  
  1,460,000      UniCredit SpA, (fixed rate to 6/19/2027, variable rate thereafter), 5.861%, 6/19/2032, 144A      1,293,137  
   Italy — continued

 

200,000      UniCredit SpA, (fixed rate to 6/30/2030, variable rate thereafter), 5.459%, 6/30/2035, 144A    164,753  
     

 

 

 
        17,154,892  
     

 

 

 
   Japan — 0.6%

 

  1,036,830,200(†††)      Japan Government CPI Linked Bonds, Series 23, 0.100%, 3/10/2028, (JPY)      8,078,141  
  2,375,000      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 1/19/2027, variable rate thereafter), 2.341%, 1/19/2028      2,132,666  
  2,020,000      Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., 2.564%, 9/13/2031      1,590,514  
  2,000,000      Nomura Holdings, Inc., 1.851%, 7/16/2025      1,830,313  
  2,385,000      Nomura Holdings, Inc., 2.710%, 1/22/2029      2,024,280  
  1,200,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 5.766%, 1/13/2033      1,253,240  
     

 

 

 
        16,909,154  
     

 

 

 
   Korea — 0.8%

 

  1,060,000      Kia Corp., 2.750%, 2/14/2027, 144A      973,165  
  1,515,000      Korea East-West Power Co. Ltd., 1.750%, 5/06/2025, 144A      1,421,210  
  2,400,000      Korea National Oil Corp., 2.125%, 4/18/2027, 144A      2,175,576  
  4,500,000,000      Korea Treasury Bonds, Series 2312, 0.875%, 12/10/2023, (KRW)      3,402,140  
  4,500,000,000      Korea Treasury Bonds, Series 2509, 1.125%, 9/10/2025, (KRW)      3,280,203  
  13,130,550,000      Korea Treasury Bonds, Series 3012, 1.500%, 12/10/2030, (KRW)      8,824,488  
  770,000      Shinhan Bank Co. Ltd., 3.875%, 3/24/2026, 144A      732,855  
  2,765,000      SK Hynix, Inc., 2.375%, 1/19/2031, 144A      2,070,446  
  200,000      SK Hynix, Inc., 6.375%, 1/17/2028, 144A      201,147  
  140,000      SK Telecom Co. Ltd., 6.625%, 7/20/2027, 144A      149,324  
     

 

 

 
        23,230,554  
     

 

 

 
   Luxembourg — 0.1%

 

  920,000      ArcelorMittal SA, 6.750%, 3/01/2041      932,524  
  1,905,000      Blackstone Property Partners Europe Holdings Sarl, EMTN, 1.625%, 4/20/2030, (EUR)      1,431,209  
  280,000      Logicor Financing Sarl, EMTN, 0.875%, 1/14/2031, (EUR)      188,529  
  1,490,000      Logicor Financing Sarl, EMTN, 1.625%, 1/17/2030, (EUR)      1,124,680  
  100,000      Logicor Financing Sarl, EMTN, 2.000%, 1/17/2034, (EUR)      64,548  
     

 

 

 
        3,741,490  
     

 

 

 
   Mexico — 1.7%

 

  620,000      Alfa SAB de CV, 6.875%, 3/25/2044      602,992  
  770,000      America Movil SAB de CV, 2.125%, 3/10/2028, (EUR)      769,404  
  860,000      America Movil SAB de CV, 2.875%, 5/07/2030      758,807  
  730,000      Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand, 5.375%, 4/17/2025, 144A      725,985  
  1,460,000      Cemex SAB de CV, 3.875%, 7/11/2031, 144A      1,216,346  
  855,000      Cemex SAB de CV, 5.450%, 11/19/2029      804,942  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)

 

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

 

$ 400,000      Cemex SAB de CV, 7.375%, 6/05/2027, 144A    $ 413,860  
  810,000      Cemex SAB de CV, (fixed rate to 6/08/2026, variable rate thereafter), 5.125%, 144A(d)      725,314  
  1,775,000      Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV, 2.750%, 1/22/2030      1,573,988  
  800,000      Gruma SAB de CV, 4.875%, 12/01/2024      796,584  
  10,000,000      Grupo Televisa SAB, EMTN, 7.250%, 5/14/2043, (MXN)      356,576  
  1,515,000      Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, 2.431%, 7/01/2031      1,259,441  
  840,000      Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, 2.431%, 7/01/2031, 144A      698,304  
  1,707,184(††††)      Mexico Bonos, Series M, 5.750%, 3/05/2026, (MXN)      8,543,594  
  724,558(††††)      Mexico Bonos, Series M 20, 7.500%, 6/03/2027, (MXN)      3,810,926  
  1,294,043(††††)      Mexico Bonos, Series M 20, 8.500%, 5/31/2029, (MXN)      7,074,365  
  637,836(††††)      Mexico Bonos, Series M 30, 8.500%, 11/18/2038, (MXN)      3,378,301  
  2,665,000      Mexico Government International Bonds, 3.250%, 4/16/2030      2,385,890  
  1,880,000      Mexico Government International Bonds, 3.500%, 2/12/2034      1,593,882  
  196,000      Mexico Government International Bonds, 4.000%, 3/15/2115, (EUR)      150,728  
  810,000      Mexico Government International Bonds, 4.875%, 5/19/2033      774,873  
  1,850,000      Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV, 1.875%, 5/11/2026, 144A      1,657,174  
  1,240,000      Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV, 4.000%, 10/04/2027      1,156,300  
  3,505,000      Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.950%, 1/28/2031      2,682,384  
  100,000      Sigma Alimentos SA de CV, 2.625%, 2/07/2024, 144A, (EUR)      106,694  
  835,000      Sigma Alimentos SA de CV, 4.125%, 5/02/2026      794,871  
  2,090,000      Sigma Finance Netherlands BV, 4.875%, 3/27/2028      2,035,660  
  1,010,000      Unifin Financiera SAB de CV, 7.250%, 9/27/2023(e)      27,775  
  2,195,000      Unifin Financiera SAB de CV, 9.875%, 1/28/2029(e)      54,875  
     

 

 

 
        46,930,835  
     

 

 

 
   Netherlands — 0.1%

 

  870,000      Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A., 4.375%, 8/04/2025      841,969  
  1,725,000      ING Groep NV, (fixed rate to 7/01/2025, variable rate thereafter), 1.400%, 7/01/2026, 144A      1,572,817  
     

 

 

 
        2,414,786  
     

 

 

 
   New Zealand — 0.5%

 

  5,000,000      Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd., MTN, 5.500%, 2/26/2024, (AUD)      3,382,218  
  3,575,000      New Zealand Government Bonds, Series 429, 3.000%, 4/20/2029, (NZD)      2,087,850  
  10,700,000      New Zealand Government Bonds, Series 524, 0.500%, 5/15/2024, (NZD)      6,372,005  
  6,310,000      New Zealand Government Bonds, Series 531, 1.500%, 5/15/2031, (NZD)      3,211,724  
     

 

 

 
        15,053,797  
     

 

 

 
   Norway — 0.7%

 

3,660,000      DNB Bank ASA, (fixed rate to 5/25/2026, variable rate thereafter), 1.535%, 5/25/2027, 144A    3,251,902  
  2,790,000      Equinor ASA, 3.625%, 4/06/2040      2,398,121  
  16,500,000      Norway Government Bonds, Series 478, 1.500%, 2/19/2026, 144A, (NOK)      1,510,780  
  41,750,000      Norway Government Bonds, Series 479, 1.750%, 2/17/2027, 144A, (NOK)      3,810,927  
  36,610,000      Norway Government Bonds, Series 480, 2.000%, 4/26/2028, 144A, (NOK)      3,338,476  
  46,500,000      Norway Government Bonds, Series 482, 1.375%, 8/19/2030, 144A, (NOK)      3,974,063  
  455,000      Var Energi ASA, 8.000%, 11/15/2032, 144A      484,252  
     

 

 

 
        18,768,521  
     

 

 

 
   Paraguay — 0.1%

 

  1,420,000      Paraguay Government International Bonds, 4.950%, 4/28/2031, 144A      1,375,426  
  800,000      Paraguay Government International Bonds, 5.000%, 4/15/2026, 144A      793,104  
     

 

 

 
        2,168,530  
     

 

 

 
   Peru — 0.1%

 

  3,220,000      Corp. Financiera de Desarrollo SA, 2.400%, 9/28/2027, 144A      2,745,887  
  1,050,000      Transportadora de Gas del Peru SA, 4.250%, 4/30/2028, 144A      1,005,785  
     

 

 

 
        3,751,672  
     

 

 

 
   Philippines — 0.0%

 

  1,060,000      Philippines Government International Bonds, 2.457%, 5/05/2030      918,829  
     

 

 

 
   Poland — 0.3%

 

  26,400,000      Republic of Poland Government Bonds, Series 1030, 1.250%, 10/25/2030, (PLN)      4,388,889  
  12,970,000      Republic of Poland Government Bonds, Series 725, 3.250%, 7/25/2025, (PLN)      2,827,559  
     

 

 

 
        7,216,448  
     

 

 

 
   Portugal — 0.1%

 

  3,590,000      EDP Finance BV, 1.710%, 1/24/2028, 144A      3,056,741  
     

 

 

 
   Qatar — 0.1%

 

  1,770,000      Ooredoo International Finance Ltd., 2.625%, 4/08/2031, 144A      1,532,926  
  1,600,000      QatarEnergy, 2.250%, 7/12/2031, 144A      1,358,000  
     

 

 

 
        2,890,926  
     

 

 

 
   Romania — 0.0%

 

  1,100,000      Romania Government International Bonds, 2.000%, 4/14/2033, 144A, (EUR)      811,612  
     

 

 

 
   Singapore — 0.4%

 

  10,055,000      Singapore Government Bonds, 2.125%, 6/01/2026, (SGD)      7,351,604  
  4,510,000      Singapore Government Bonds, 2.750%, 7/01/2023, (SGD)      3,378,091  
     

 

 

 
        10,729,695  
     

 

 

 
   South Africa — 0.6%

 

  1,400,000      Anglo American Capital PLC, 2.625%, 9/10/2030, 144A      1,164,843  
  1,400,000      Anglo American Capital PLC, 5.625%, 4/01/2030, 144A      1,408,494  
  1,420,000      MTN Mauritius Investments Ltd., 4.755%, 11/11/2024      1,386,630  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   South Africa — continued

 

$ 930,000      MTN Mauritius Investments Ltd., 4.755%, 11/11/2024, 144A    $ 908,145  
  116,835,000      Republic of South Africa Government Bonds, Series 2035, 8.875%, 2/28/2035, (ZAR)      5,623,566  
  39,185,000      Republic of South Africa Government Bonds, Series R213, 7.000%, 2/28/2031, (ZAR)      1,820,270  
  7,585,000      Republic of South Africa Government International Bonds, 5.750%, 9/30/2049      5,556,316  
     

 

 

 
        17,868,264  
     

 

 

 
   Spain — 0.3%

 

  2,000,000      Banco Santander SA, (fixed rate to 9/14/2026, variable rate thereafter), 1.722%, 9/14/2027      1,745,603  
  1,000,000      CaixaBank SA, EMTN, (fixed rate to 11/23/2027, variable rate thereafter), 6.250%, 2/23/2033, (EUR)      1,102,735  
  3,700,000      Cellnex Telecom SA, EMTN, 1.750%, 10/23/2030, (EUR)      3,200,289  
  700,000      Naturgy Finance BV, EMTN, 1.500%, 1/29/2028, (EUR)      689,238  
  2,525,000      Spain Government Bonds, 1.950%, 7/30/2030, 144A, (EUR)      2,537,180  
     

 

 

 
        9,275,045  
     

 

 

 
   Supranationals — 0.4%

 

  1,495,000      Corporacion Andina de Fomento, 2.375%, 5/12/2023      1,490,125  
  10,030,000      International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 1.200%, 7/22/2026, (CAD)      6,874,057  
  16,750,000      Nordic Investment Bank, EMTN, 1.500%, 3/13/2025, (NOK)      1,540,117  
     

 

 

 
        9,904,299  
     

 

 

 
   Sweden — 0.3%

 

  1,900,000      Heimstaden Bostad Treasury BV, EMTN, 1.375%, 7/24/2028, (EUR)      1,514,216  
  29,665,000      Sweden Government Bonds, Series 1057, 1.500%, 11/13/2023, (SEK)      2,823,500  
  2,560,000      Sweden Government Bonds, Series 1058, 2.500%, 5/12/2025, (SEK)      244,747  
  38,000,000      Sweden Government Bonds, Series 1062, 0.125%, 5/12/2031, (SEK)      3,085,297  
     

 

 

 
        7,667,760  
     

 

 

 
   Switzerland — 0.3%

 

  930,000      Credit Suisse AG, 2.950%, 4/09/2025      863,077  
  325,000      Credit Suisse Group AG, (fixed rate to 11/15/2032, variable rate thereafter), 9.016%, 11/15/2033, 144A      385,093  
  2,185,000      Credit Suisse Group AG, (fixed rate to 5/14/2031, variable rate thereafter), 3.091%, 5/14/2032, 144A      1,756,674  
  2,290,000      Credit Suisse Group AG, (fixed rate to 6/05/2025, variable rate thereafter), 2.193%, 6/05/2026, 144A      2,038,565  
  750,000      Credit Suisse Group AG, (fixed rate to 8/12/2032, variable rate thereafter), 6.537%, 8/12/2033, 144A      772,410  
  1,375,000      Novartis Capital Corp., 2.000%, 2/14/2027      1,268,399  
  340,000      Willow No. 2 Ireland PLC for Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd., EMTN, (fixed rate to 10/01/2025, variable rate thereafter), 4.250%, 10/01/2045      311,015  
     

 

 

 
        7,395,233  
     

 

 

 
   Taiwan — 0.2%

 

1,925,000      TSMC Arizona Corp., 2.500%, 10/25/2031    1,650,409  
  3,180,000      TSMC Arizona Corp., 4.125%, 4/22/2029      3,129,080  
     

 

 

 
        4,779,489  
     

 

 

 
   Tanzania — 0.0%

 

  985,000      HTA Group Ltd., 7.000%, 12/18/2025, 144A      932,795  
     

 

 

 
   Trinidad And Tobago — 0.0%

 

  415,000      Trinidad Generation Unlimited, 5.250%, 11/04/2027, 144A      407,323  
     

 

 

 
   Turkey — 0.6%

 

  2,045,000      Aydem Yenilenebilir Enerji AS, 7.750%, 2/02/2027, 144A      1,725,162  
  2,250,000      TC Ziraat Bankasi AS, 5.375%, 3/02/2026, 144A      2,034,248  
  2,830,000      Turk Telekomunikasyon AS, 6.875%, 2/28/2025      2,708,955  
  525,000      Turk Telekomunikasyon AS, 6.875%, 2/28/2025, 144A      502,545  
  2,875,000      Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, 5.800%, 4/11/2028      2,539,280  
  6,970,000      Turkey Government International Bonds, 5.250%, 3/13/2030      5,741,537  
  1,345,000      Turkey Government International Bonds, 7.625%, 4/26/2029      1,277,750  
     

 

 

 
        16,529,477  
     

 

 

 
   United Arab Emirates — 0.1%

 

  1,610,000      Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC, 3.650%, 11/02/2029      1,507,009  
  1,295,000      Abu Dhabi Government International Bonds, 3.125%, 4/16/2030, 144A      1,219,048  
     

 

 

 
        2,726,057  
     

 

 

 
   United Kingdom — 0.3%

 

  200,000      Ashtead Capital, Inc., 5.500%, 8/11/2032, 144A      196,472  
  95,000      Avon Products, Inc., 8.450%, 3/15/2043      95,076  
  1,350,000      CK Hutchison International 19 Ltd., 3.625%, 4/11/2029, 144A      1,282,079  
  1,420,000      Diageo Capital PLC, 2.125%, 4/29/2032      1,178,259  
  1,395,000      Nationwide Building Society, (fixed rate to 7/18/2029, variable rate thereafter), 3.960%, 7/18/2030, 144A      1,258,162  
  1,190,000      NatWest Markets PLC, 0.800%, 8/12/2024, 144A      1,113,462  
  235,000      Network Rail Infrastructure Finance PLC, Series 6, EMTN, 4.750%, 1/22/2024, (GBP)      290,249  
  955,000      Santander U.K. Group Holdings PLC, (fixed rate to 1/11/2027, variable rate thereafter), 2.469%, 1/11/2028      839,875  
  1,455,000      Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 11/18/2030, variable rate thereafter), 3.265%, 2/18/2036, 144A      1,138,118  
  2,200,000      Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 3/30/2025, variable rate thereafter), 3.971%, 3/30/2026, 144A      2,116,444  
  250,000      Standard Chartered PLC, EMTN, 3.125%, 11/19/2024, (EUR)      266,543  
     

 

 

 
        9,774,739  
     

 

 

 
   United States — 9.4%

 

  165,000      AES Corp., 3.950%, 7/15/2030, 144A      147,725  
  315,000      Aircastle Ltd., Series A (fixed rate to 6/15/2026, variable rate thereafter), 5.250%, 144A(d)      229,824  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   United States — continued

 

$ 1,915,000      Albemarle Corp., 5.050%, 6/01/2032    $ 1,870,486  
  1,145,000      Ally Financial, Inc., Series B, (fixed rate to 5/15/2026, variable rate thereafter), 4.700%(d)      821,537  
  965,000      Ally Financial, Inc., Series C, (fixed rate to 5/15/2028, variable rate thereafter), 4.700%(d)      643,655  
  1,247,709      American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2016-1, Class B, 5.250%, 7/15/2025      1,227,595  
  976,644      American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2016-3, Class B, 3.750%, 4/15/2027      902,400  
  260,989      American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2017-1B, Class B, 4.950%, 8/15/2026      251,336  
  343,364      American Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2017-2, Class B, 3.700%, 4/15/2027      320,343  
  3,975,000      Apple, Inc., 2.513%, 8/19/2024, (CAD)      2,857,824  
  260,000      Aptiv PLC, 1.600%, 9/15/2028, (EUR)      247,243  
  2,330,000      Ares Capital Corp., 3.200%, 11/15/2031      1,776,586  
  755,000      Ashland LLC, 3.375%, 9/01/2031, 144A      617,160  
  2,865,000      Bank of America Corp., (fixed rate to 9/15/2026, variable rate thereafter), 1.978%, 9/15/2027, (CAD)      1,922,550  
  910,000      Bank of America Corp., (fixed rate to 9/21/2031, variable rate thereafter), 2.482%, 9/21/2036      691,078  
  665,000      Barings BDC, Inc., 3.300%, 11/23/2026      588,550  
  7,800,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2028, 144A      4,602,000  
  4,695,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.000%, 1/30/2028, 144A      1,784,100  
  370,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 7.000%, 1/15/2028, 144A      146,971  
  930,000      Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 7.250%, 10/15/2029      864,900  
  500,000      Block, Inc., 3.500%, 6/01/2031      410,625  
  875,000      BPR Trust, Series 2021-NRD, Class F, 1 mo. USD SOFR + 6.870%, 11.530%, 12/15/2038, 144A(f)      769,061  
  690,000      Broadcom, Inc., 3.187%, 11/15/2036, 144A      522,894  
  545,000      Carnival Corp., 5.750%, 3/01/2027, 144A      447,080  
  10,570,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.250%, 2/01/2031, 144A      8,662,115  
  3,810,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.250%, 1/15/2034, 144A      2,979,877  
  1,575,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.750%, 2/01/2032, 144A      1,322,768  
  370,000      Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.330%, 7/15/2029      374,074  
  270,000      Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.379%, 7/15/2032      273,696  
  2,510,000      Centene Corp., 2.500%, 3/01/2031      2,032,598  
  975,000      Centene Corp., 3.000%, 10/15/2030      821,029  
  165,000      Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 3.750%, 3/15/2029, 144A      146,480  
  175,000      Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.000%, 3/15/2031, 144A      153,124  
  1,075,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 3.950%, 6/30/2062      681,155  
  180,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.400%, 4/01/2033      159,734  
  4,945,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.400%, 12/01/2061      3,378,808  
  4,025,000      CommScope Technologies LLC, 5.000%, 3/15/2027, 144A      2,942,959  
   United States — continued

 

7,265,000      CommScope, Inc., 4.750%, 9/01/2029, 144A    6,055,523  
  1,565,000      CommScope, Inc., 7.125%, 7/01/2028, 144A      1,154,250  
  2,663,000      Continental Resources, Inc., 2.875%, 4/01/2032, 144A      2,067,806  
  4,527,000      Continental Resources, Inc., 5.750%, 1/15/2031, 144A      4,350,374  
  6,260,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 3.375%, 2/15/2031, 144A      4,329,729  
  1,020,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 4.125%, 12/01/2030, 144A      732,554  
  430,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 4.500%, 11/15/2031, 144A      310,034  
  20,100,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 4.625%, 12/01/2030, 144A      9,911,310  
  2,060,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 5.000%, 11/15/2031, 144A      1,043,153  
  595,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 5.375%, 2/01/2028, 144A      487,460  
  495,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 5.750%, 1/15/2030, 144A      260,630  
  1,115,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 6.500%, 2/01/2029, 144A      926,021  
  940,000      DH Europe Finance II Sarl, 0.750%, 9/18/2031, (EUR)      811,434  
  50,000      Dillard’s, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2028      50,599  
  8,000      Dillard’s, Inc., 7.750%, 7/15/2026      8,261  
  355,000      Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc., 5.875%, 8/15/2027, 144A      321,523  
  2,475,000      DISH DBS Corp., 5.125%, 6/01/2029      1,317,937  
  4,115,000      DISH DBS Corp., 5.250%, 12/01/2026, 144A      3,283,338  
  330,000      DISH DBS Corp., 5.750%, 12/01/2028, 144A      246,263  
  1,960,000      DISH DBS Corp., 7.750%, 7/01/2026      1,293,600  
  80,000      EnLink Midstream LLC, 6.500%, 9/01/2030, 144A      80,897  
  575,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.450%, 6/01/2047      458,263  
  280,000      EPR Properties, 3.600%, 11/15/2031      209,475  
  1,555,000      EQT Corp., 3.625%, 5/15/2031, 144A      1,347,895  
  360,000      EQT Corp., 5.000%, 1/15/2029      341,343  
  115,000      Everi Holdings, Inc., 5.000%, 7/15/2029, 144A      102,359  
  2,570,000      Expedia Group, Inc., 2.950%, 3/15/2031      2,144,520  
  2,710,000      Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 4.375%, 8/01/2028      2,540,487  
  4,795,000      Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 5.400%, 11/14/2034      4,698,961  
  2,100,000      General Motors Co., 5.200%, 4/01/2045      1,768,898  
  405,000      General Motors Co., 6.250%, 10/02/2043      389,282  
  570,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.100%, 1/12/2032      464,440  
  155,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.400%, 1/09/2033      159,802  
  460,000      GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 3.250%, 1/15/2032      373,226  
  785,000      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 7.000%, 3/15/2028      788,603  
  610,000      Hess Midstream Operations LP, 4.250%, 2/15/2030, 144A      544,791  
  475,000      Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow, 4.875%, 7/01/2031, 144A      405,655  
  470,000      Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow, 5.000%, 6/01/2029, 144A      417,447  
  1,395,000      Hyundai Capital America, 6.375%, 4/08/2030, 144A      1,455,583  
  7,770,000      Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 4.375%, 2/01/2029      6,682,200  
  1,180,000      Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 5.250%, 5/15/2027      1,107,206  
  1,210,000      iHeartCommunications, Inc., 4.750%, 1/15/2028, 144A      955,900  
  665,000      iHeartCommunications, Inc., 5.250%, 8/15/2027, 144A      543,637  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   United States — continued

 

$ 1,905,000      iHeartCommunications, Inc., 8.375%, 5/01/2027    $ 1,385,887  
  1,135,000      Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.875%, 9/15/2029, 144A      1,020,042  
  795,000      JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 3.750%, 12/01/2031, 144A      656,521  
  730,000      JELD-WEN, Inc., 4.875%, 12/15/2027, 144A      620,923  
  1,135,000      John Deere Capital Corp., MTN, 0.450%, 6/07/2024      1,080,750  
  480,000      Lithia Motors, Inc., 3.875%, 6/01/2029, 144A      415,066  
  870,000      Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., 4.500%, 6/15/2029, 144A      740,587  
  615,000      Medtronic Global Holdings SCA, 1.125%, 3/07/2027, (EUR)      613,223  
  3,355,000      Micron Technology, Inc., 5.875%, 2/09/2033      3,392,081  
  905,250      Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd., 6.500%, 6/20/2027, 144A      902,335  
  435,000      Molina Healthcare, Inc., 3.875%, 5/15/2032, 144A      365,574  
  345,000      MSCI, Inc., 3.250%, 8/15/2033, 144A      282,538  
  255,000      Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 5.125%, 12/15/2030, 144A      195,948  
  1,095,000      Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 5.500%, 8/15/2028, 144A      938,962  
  4,600,000      NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.875%, 3/15/2026, 144A      3,914,968  
  615,000      NCL Corp. Ltd., 5.875%, 2/15/2027, 144A      573,444  
  790,000      NCL Finance Ltd., 6.125%, 3/15/2028, 144A      640,090  
  2,020,000      Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 6/15/2030, 144A      2,011,001  
  20,000      NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.768%, 12/15/2037, 144A      22,039  
  395,000      Novelis Corp., 4.750%, 1/30/2030, 144A      362,924  
  30,000      Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.125%, 1/01/2031      31,125  
  2,355,000      Occidental Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 9/01/2030      2,480,215  
  50,000      Occidental Petroleum Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/2031      56,161  
  1,845,000      Occidental Petroleum Corp., 8.875%, 7/15/2030      2,145,993  
  860,000      OneMain Finance Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/2025      833,344  
  1,705,000      OneMain Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2026      1,638,999  
  130,000      OneMain Finance Corp., 8.250%, 10/01/2023      130,403  
  1,000,000      Ovintiv, Inc., 6.500%, 8/15/2034      1,010,955  
  45,000      Ovintiv, Inc., 6.500%, 2/01/2038      44,887  
  230,000      Ovintiv, Inc., 6.625%, 8/15/2037      231,996  
  30,000      Ovintiv, Inc., 7.200%, 11/01/2031      31,913  
  115,000      Ovintiv, Inc., 7.375%, 11/01/2031      123,889  
  130,000      Ovintiv, Inc., 8.125%, 9/15/2030      144,301  
  4,160,000      Owl Rock Capital Corp., 4.250%, 1/15/2026      3,821,112  
  1,550,000      Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., 2.500%, 1/15/2027      1,284,919  
  2,120,000      Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., 4.750%, 12/15/2025, 144A      1,904,771  
  1,265,000      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 3.500%, 3/01/2032      1,029,457  
  315,000      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 4.250%, 4/15/2031      277,839  
  745,000      Post Holdings, Inc., 4.500%, 9/15/2031, 144A      655,674  
  2,165,000      Prologis Euro Finance LLC, 0.250%, 9/10/2027, (EUR)      1,977,756  
  1,530,000      Prologis Euro Finance LLC, 0.375%, 2/06/2028, (EUR)      1,389,917  
  365,000      Prologis LP, 2.250%, 6/30/2029, (GBP)      384,278  
  700,000      Rand Parent LLC, 8.500%, 2/15/2030, 144A      657,930  
  1,100,000      Realty Income Corp., EMTN, 1.625%, 12/15/2030, (GBP)      1,045,198  
   United States — continued

 

7,695,000      Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 2.875%, 10/15/2026, 144A    6,887,025  
  6,794,000      Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 3.625%, 3/01/2029      5,832,989  
  130,000      Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 3.625%, 3/01/2029, 144A      111,612  
  7,011,000      Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 3.875%, 3/01/2031, 144A      5,813,101  
  4,510,000      Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.000%, 10/15/2033, 144A      3,580,263  
  2,175,000      Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 4.250%, 7/01/2026, 144A      1,952,062  
  3,280,000      Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.500%, 4/01/2028, 144A      2,895,863  
  1,425,000      SBA Communications Corp., 3.125%, 2/01/2029      1,239,664  
  1,020,000      Scientific Games International, Inc., 7.000%, 5/15/2028, 144A      1,009,800  
  525,000      Scientific Games International, Inc., 7.250%, 11/15/2029, 144A      526,013  
  435,000      Sensata Technologies BV, 4.000%, 4/15/2029, 144A      393,012  
  140,000      Silgan Holdings, Inc., 3.250%, 3/15/2025, (EUR)      147,722  
  315,000      Southwestern Energy Co., 4.750%, 2/01/2032      278,142  
  765,000      Synchrony Bank, 5.625%, 8/23/2027      703,020  
  2,805,000      T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.875%, 4/15/2030      2,631,970  
  255,000      Tapestry, Inc., 3.050%, 3/15/2032      207,156  
  515,000      Targa Resources Corp., 6.125%, 3/15/2033      533,290  
  165,000      Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 4.875%, 2/01/2031      154,388  
  245,000      Thermo Fisher Scientific Finance I BV, 2.000%, 10/18/2051, (EUR)      171,535  
  100,000      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., EMTN, 1.500%, 10/01/2039, (EUR)      77,400  
  90,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.500%, 9/15/2042      69,116  
  85,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.500%, 9/01/2041      73,444  
  400,000      TopBuild Corp., 4.125%, 2/15/2032, 144A      334,260  
  405,000      TransDigm, Inc., 6.750%, 8/15/2028, 144A      409,050  
  9,190,000      Travel & Leisure Co., 4.500%, 12/01/2029, 144A      7,969,511  
  615,000      Travel & Leisure Co., 4.625%, 3/01/2030, 144A      526,319  
  5,000      TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/2024      4,975  
  625,000      TriNet Group, Inc., 3.500%, 3/01/2029, 144A      534,381  
  227,562      U.S. Airways Pass-Through Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class A, 4.625%, 12/03/2026      214,983  
  5,123,531      U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes, 0.625%, 4/15/2023(g)      5,127,231  
  1,940,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.500%, 11/30/2023      1,886,726  
  2,910,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.875%, 1/31/2024      2,818,039  
  17,750,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.250%, 3/31/2024(h)      17,340,225  
  13,115,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., 4.500%, 8/15/2029, 144A      11,951,044  
  8,655,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2028, 144A      8,633,362  
  1,555,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., 7.500%, 9/15/2027, 144A      1,603,376  
  140,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2026, 144A      143,532  
  291,597      United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2016-2, Class B, 3.650%, 4/07/2027      272,025  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   United States — continued

 

$ 1,901,424      United Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.875%, 4/15/2029    $ 1,888,951  
  3,095,000      Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.500%, 5/16/2030, (CAD)      1,995,617  
  895,000      VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.250%, 12/01/2026, 144A      835,050  
  740,000      VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.500%, 9/01/2026, 144A      696,086  
  640,000      VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.625%, 6/15/2025, 144A      618,761  
  1,270,000      Warnermedia Holdings, Inc., 4.279%, 3/15/2032, 144A      1,133,196  
  130,000      Western Digital Corp., 2.850%, 2/01/2029      105,617  
  90,000      Western Digital Corp., 3.100%, 2/01/2032      67,832  
  360,000      Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.300%, 2/01/2030      327,706  
  470,000      Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.300%, 3/01/2048      398,236  
  150,000      Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.450%, 4/01/2044      130,803  
  115,000      Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.500%, 8/15/2048      99,035  
  475,000      Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.500%, 2/01/2050      403,037  
  1,110,000      Yum! Brands, Inc., 4.625%, 1/31/2032      1,032,300  
     

 

 

 
        263,792,397  
     

 

 

 
   Uruguay — 0.1%

 

  1,415,000      Uruguay Government International Bonds, 4.375%, 1/23/2031      1,405,163  
  86,955,000      Uruguay Government International Bonds, 8.250%, 5/21/2031, (UYU)      1,987,072  
     

 

 

 
        3,392,235  
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $845,086,434)
     733,140,990  
     

 

 

 
     
  Convertible Bonds — 2.2%  
   United States — 2.2%

 

  40,000      Bentley Systems, Inc., 0.375%, 7/01/2027      33,760  
  12,590,000      BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.250%, 5/15/2027      13,131,442  
  23,580,000      DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026      12,143,702  
  6,285,000      DISH Network Corp., Zero Coupon, 0.000%-9.514%, 12/15/2025(i)      3,321,937  
  700,000      Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Zero Coupon, 0.000%-0.979%, 4/01/2026(i)      635,250  
  305,000      JetBlue Airways Corp., 0.500%, 4/01/2026      233,935  
  4,390,000      Livongo Health, Inc., 0.875%, 6/01/2025      3,900,734  
  1,615,000      NCL Corp. Ltd., 1.125%, 2/15/2027      1,157,196  
  345,000      Northern Oil & Gas, Inc., 3.625%, 4/15/2029, 144A      368,285  
  430,000      Nutanix, Inc., 0.250%, 10/01/2027      358,346  
  135,000      Peloton Interactive, Inc., Zero Coupon, 1.146%, 2/15/2026(c)      102,033  
  230,000      Penn Entertainment, Inc., 2.750%, 5/15/2026      330,510  
  620,000      Snap, Inc., Zero Coupon, 6.697%-7.641%, 5/01/2027(i)      451,670  
  6,700,000      Southwest Airlines Co., 1.250%, 5/01/2025      7,611,200  
  1,025,000      Splunk, Inc., 1.125%, 6/15/2027      875,863  
  655,000      Spotify USA, Inc., Zero Coupon, 5.189%-5.873%, 3/15/2026(i)      548,235  
  14,290,000      Teladoc Health, Inc., 1.250%, 6/01/2027      11,021,778  
   United States — continued

 

6,678,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., Zero Coupon, 0.000%-5.582%, 12/15/2025(i)    5,865,688  
  410,000      Unity Software, Inc., Zero Coupon, 0.000%-7.334%, 11/15/2026(i)      317,545  
  120,000      Zillow Group, Inc., 1.375%, 9/01/2026      141,180  
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $83,145,658)
     62,550,289  
     

 

 

 
     
  Municipals — 0.0%  
   United States — 0.0%

 

  120,000      Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1, 6.706%, 6/01/2046
(Identified Cost $119,990)
     111,223  
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $928,352,082)
     795,802,502  
     

 

 

 
     
  Senior Loans — 0.1%  
   United States — 0.1%

 

  1,541,038      Carnival Corp., USD Term Loan B, 1-mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%, 7.840%, 6/30/2025(f)(j)      1,517,538  
  1,182,008      Carnival Corp., 2021 Incremental Term Loan B, 1-mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 8.090%, 10/18/2028(f)(j)      1,152,824  
  490,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., 2023 Term Loan B, 3/03/2030(k)      488,623  
     

 

 

 
   Total Senior Loans
(Identified Cost $3,174,588)
     3,158,985  
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Preferred Stocks — 0.1%  
   United States — 0.1%

 

  1,970      2020 Cash Mandatory Exchangeable Trust, 5.250%, 144A      2,290,617  
  24,376      El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750%      1,120,565  
     

 

 

 
        3,411,182  
     

 

 

 
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $3,101,240)
     3,411,182  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount (‡)
               
  Short-Term Investments — 2.1%  
$ 23,670,137      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2023 at 2.100% to be repurchased at $23,674,279 on 4/03/2023 collateralized by $24,765,600 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875% due 6/15/2025 valued at $24,143,562 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      23,670,137  
  23,360,000      U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.511%, 5/25/2023(l)      23,204,280  
  11,815,000      U.S. Treasury Bills, 4.488%-4.553%, 4/27/2023(l)(m)      11,778,767  
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $58,648,415)
     58,653,184  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.1%
(Identified Cost $2,699,906,624)
     2,774,344,626  
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.9%      24,008,472  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 2,798,353,098  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)

 

  (‡)      Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
  (†)      See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.
  (††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 1,000.
  (†††)      Amount shown represents principal amount including inflation adjustments.
  (††††)      Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.
  (a)      Non-income producing security.
  (b)      Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.
  (c)      Interest rate represents annualized yield at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
  (d)      Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.
  (e)      The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.
  (f)      Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2023 is disclosed.
  (g)      Treasury Inflation Protected Security (TIPS).
  (h)      Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged as collateral for open derivative contracts.
  (i)      Interest rate represents annualized yield at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. The Fund’s investment in this security is comprised of various lots with differing annualized yields.
  (j)      Stated interest rate has been determined in accordance with the provisions of the loan agreement and is subject to a minimum benchmark floor rate of 0.75%, to which the spread is added.
  (k)      Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at March 31, 2023 and does not take effect until settlement date. Maturity date is not finalized until settlement date.
  (l)      Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.
  (m)      The Fund’s investment in U.S. Government/Agency securities is comprised of various lots with differing discount rates. These separate investments, which have the same maturity date, have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.
  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 March 31, 2023, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $265,186,096 or 9.5% of net assets.
  CPI      Consumer Price Index
  EMTN      Euro Medium Term Note
  LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate
  MTN      Medium Term Note
  SOFR      Secured Overnight Financing Rate
  
  AUD      Australian Dollar
  BRL      Brazilian Real
  CAD      Canadian Dollar
  COP      Colombian Peso
  EUR      Euro
  GBP      British Pound
  IDR      Indonesian Rupiah
  JPY      Japanese Yen
  KRW      South Korean Won
  MXN      Mexican Peso
  NOK      Norwegian Krone
  NZD      New Zealand Dollar
  PLN      Polish Zloty
  SEK      Swedish Krona
  SGD      Singapore Dollar
  UYU      Uruguayan Peso
  ZAR      South African Rand

 

At March 31, 2023, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Counterparty    Delivery
Date
     Currency
Bought/
Sold (B/S)
   Units
of
Currency
     In Exchange
for
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America N.A.

     6/21/2023      GBP      B        8,634,000      $ 10,315,472      $ 10,667,190      $ 351,718  

Bank of America N.A.

     6/21/2023      GBP      B        4,460,000        5,515,459        5,510,270        (5,189

Bank of America N.A.

     6/21/2023      JPY      B        8,701,840,000        64,808,520        66,288,349        1,479,829  

Bank of America N.A.

     6/21/2023      JPY      S        316,457,000        2,449,168        2,410,687        38,481  

Bank of America N.A.

     6/21/2023      KRW      S        19,047,379,000        14,481,616        14,700,266        (218,650

Bank of America N.A.

     6/21/2023      MXN      S        256,059,000        13,644,836        13,996,522        (351,686

Citibank N.A.

     6/21/2023      CAD      S        20,465,000        14,863,238        15,161,627        (298,389

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

     6/21/2023      EUR      B        82,154,000        87,388,853        89,487,303        2,098,450  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

     6/21/2023      NZD      S        6,003,000        3,681,742        3,753,614        (71,872

UBS AG

     6/21/2023      COP      S        30,469,789,000        6,286,994        6,440,949        (153,955

UBS AG

     6/21/2023      IDR      S        100,000,000,000        6,457,862        6,655,677        (197,815

UBS AG

     6/21/2023      SEK      B        7,350,000        690,014        711,030        21,016  

UBS AG

     6/21/2023      SEK      S        7,350,000        713,226        711,030        2,196  
                    

 

 

 

Total

 

   $ 2,694,134  
                    

 

 

 

At March 31, 2023, the Fund had the following open forward cross currency contracts:

 

Counterparty    Settlement
Date
     Deliver/Units
of Currency
    

Receive/Units
of Currency

     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

     6/21/2023        NOK        30,959,000        EUR        2,736,465      $ 2,980,730      $ 13,356  
                    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund – (continued)

 

At March 31, 2023, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/21/2023        78      $ 8,714,217      $ 8,963,906      $ 249,689  

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/21/2023        470        59,589,671        61,643,437        2,053,766  

5 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/30/2023        137        14,982,136        15,002,570        20,434  

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/21/2023        86        11,717,842        12,136,750        418,908  
              

 

 

 

Total

 

   $ 2,742,797  
              

 

 

 

At March 31, 2023, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Ultra 10 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/21/2023        199      $ 23,546,824      $ 24,106,984      $ (560,160
              

 

 

 

Industry Summary at March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     8.2

Software

     6.4  

Treasuries

     6.4  

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     6.3  

Capital Markets

     5.7  

Machinery

     4.8  

IT Services

     4.3  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     4.1  

Chemicals

     3.4  

Broadline Retail

     3.1  

Interactive Media & Services

     2.9  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     2.8  

Financial Services

     2.7  

Specialty Retail

     2.4  

Banks

     2.3  

Cable Satellite

     2.3  

Health Care Providers & Services

     2.2  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.1  

Banking

     2.0  

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

     2.0  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     20.6  

Short-Term Investments

     2.1  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.1  

Other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency and futures contracts)

     0.9  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

Currency Exposure Summary at March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

United States Dollar

     75.5

Euro

     10.3  

Swedish Krona

     2.6  

Other, less than 2% each

     10.7  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.1  

Other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency and futures contracts)

     0.9  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Growth Fund

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
  Common Stocks — 99.2% of Net Assets   
   Aerospace & Defense — 5.8%

 

  2,736,381      Boeing Co.(a)    $ 581,289,416  
     

 

 

 
   Air Freight & Logistics — 1.8%

 

  1,579,267      Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.      173,908,882  
     

 

 

 
   Automobiles — 4.7%

 

  2,259,917      Tesla, Inc.(a)      468,842,381  
     

 

 

 
   Beverages — 3.6%

 

  6,583,544      Monster Beverage Corp.(a)      355,577,211  
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 5.2%

 

  311,584      Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)      256,019,225  
  837,799      Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)      263,965,331  
     

 

 

 
        519,984,556  
     

 

 

 
   Broadline Retail — 6.0%

 

  1,307,983      Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR(a)      133,649,703  
  4,520,102      Amazon.com, Inc.(a)      466,881,336  
     

 

 

 
        600,531,039  
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 3.1%

 

  416,115      FactSet Research Systems, Inc.      172,725,175  
  2,370,365      SEI Investments Co.      136,414,506  
     

 

 

 
        309,139,681  
     

 

 

 
   Entertainment — 6.6%

 

  1,121,368      Netflix, Inc.(a)      387,410,217  
  2,721,141      Walt Disney Co.(a)      272,467,848  
     

 

 

 
        659,878,065  
     

 

 

 
   Financial Services — 8.5%

 

  1,832,178      Block, Inc.(a)      125,779,020  
  1,648,776      PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)      125,208,049  
  2,646,936      Visa, Inc., Class A      596,778,191  
     

 

 

 
        847,765,260  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.2%

 

  482,145      Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)      123,173,583  
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 4.6%

 

  2,229,368      Starbucks Corp.      232,144,090  
  1,278,838      Yum China Holdings, Inc.      81,065,541  
  1,092,944      Yum! Brands, Inc.      144,356,043  
     

 

 

 
        457,565,674  
     

 

 

 
   Interactive Media & Services — 13.0%

 

  3,698,473      Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a)      383,642,604  
  1,834,705      Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a)      190,809,320  
  3,409,954      Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(a)      722,705,651  
     

 

 

 
        1,297,157,575  
     

 

 

 
   IT Services — 1.6%

 

  3,328,433      Shopify, Inc., Class A(a)      159,565,078  
     

 

 

 
   Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.9%

 

  822,575      Illumina, Inc.(a)      191,289,816  
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 0.8%

 

  194,748      Deere & Co.      80,407,554  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 4.6%

 

  1,579,378      Novartis AG, ADR      145,302,776  
  1,187,093      Novo Nordisk AS, ADR      188,913,980  
  3,592,773      Roche Holding AG, ADR      128,836,840  
     

 

 

 
        463,053,596  
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 9.2%

 

  2,603,603      NVIDIA Corp.      723,202,805  
  1,528,774      QUALCOMM, Inc.      195,040,987  
     

 

 

 
        918,243,792  
     

 

 

 
   Software — 17.0%

 

  1,592,687      Autodesk, Inc.(a)    331,533,726  
  1,699,877      Microsoft Corp.      490,074,539  
  4,788,461      Oracle Corp.      444,943,796  
  1,599,010      Salesforce, Inc.(a)      319,450,218  
  554,931      Workday, Inc., Class A(a)      114,615,449  
     

 

 

 
        1,700,617,728  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $5,938,138,603)
     9,907,990,887  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 0.8%  
$ 74,270,908      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2023 at 2.100% to be repurchased at $74,283,905 on 4/03/2023 collateralized by $77,708,200 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875% due 6/15/2025 valued at $75,756,403 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
(Identified Cost $74,270,908)
     74,270,908  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 100.0%
(Identified Cost $6,012,409,511)
     9,982,261,795  
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.0%      2,104,933  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 9,984,366,728  
     

 

 

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

 

  (a)      Non-income producing security.

 

     
  ADR      An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States.

 

Industry Summary at March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Software

     17.0

Interactive Media & Services

     13.0  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     9.2  

Financial Services

     8.5  

Entertainment

     6.6  

Broadline Retail

     6.0  

Aerospace & Defense

     5.8  

Biotechnology

     5.2  

Automobiles

     4.7  

Pharmaceuticals

     4.6  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     4.6  

Beverages

     3.6  

Capital Markets

     3.1  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     7.3  

Short-Term Investments

     0.8  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     100.0  

Other assets less liabilities

     0.0
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

* Less than 0.1%

  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 98.2% of Net Assets   
   ABS Car Loan — 8.6%

 

$ 255,000      Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-3,Class A3, 5.070%, 4/15/2027    $ 255,900  
  107,256      American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2020-4, Class C, 1.310%, 12/14/2026, 144A      105,438  
  180,000      American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2022-1, Class B, 1.680%, 9/14/2026, 144A      177,339  
  80,000      American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2022-4, Class C, 7.860%, 2/15/2029, 144A      82,800  
  246,281      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2, Class B, 0.970%, 2/18/2026      242,477  
  215,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-2, Class B, 0.690%, 1/19/2027      202,694  
  520,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-3, Class C, 1.410%, 8/18/2027      472,251  
  335,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2022-2, Class A3, 4.380%, 4/18/2028      330,292  
  870,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class B, 5.570%, 3/20/2028      877,915  
  140,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2019-2A, Class A, 3.350%, 9/22/2025, 144A      136,182  
  455,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2022-5A, Class A, 6.120%, 4/20/2027, 144A      465,672  
  255,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2023-2A, Class A, 5.200%, 10/20/2027, 144A      254,409  
  1,210,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2023-3A, Class A, 5.440%, 2/22/2028, 144A(a)      1,209,797  
  44,379      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A3, 1.700%, 11/15/2024      44,236  
  129,907      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-3, Class A3, 0.620%, 3/17/2025      128,120  
  241,405      CarNow Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1A, Class A, 6.620%, 12/16/2024, 144A      241,666  
  75,253      Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-N2, Class B, 0.750%, 3/10/2028      69,887  
  275,756      Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-N4, Class C, 1.720%, 9/11/2028      265,279  
  475,000      Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-P4, Class A3, 1.310%, 1/11/2027      450,464  
  165,000      Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-P3, Class A3, 4.610%, 11/10/2027      161,434  
  1,235,000      Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-P1, Class A3, 5.980%, 12/10/2027, 144A      1,244,429  
  59,802      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2020-2A, Class A, 1.370%, 7/16/2029, 144A      59,551  
  265,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2021-3A, Class A, 1.000%, 5/15/2030, 144A      256,147  
  845,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2022-3A, Class A, 6.570%, 10/15/2032, 144A      855,672  
  710,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2023-1A, Class A, 6.480%, 3/15/2033, 144A      719,876  
  257,438      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-2, Class B, 0.580%, 12/15/2025      255,727  
  465,000      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-3, Class B, 1.110%, 5/15/2026      454,742  
  192,663      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-2A, Class C, 3.280%, 3/16/2026, 144A      191,276  
  7,947      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class B, 0.620%, 9/15/2025, 144A      7,920  
  246,064      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-2A, Class B, 0.810%, 1/15/2027, 144A      243,378  
  410,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-4A, Class C, 1.500%, 9/15/2027, 144A      383,782  
   ABS Car Loan — continued

 

630,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2022-3A, Class B, 6.740%, 7/17/2028, 144A    638,950  
  170,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-1A, Class B, 5.190%, 10/16/2028, 144A      168,734  
  56,636      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2A, Class C, 3.280%, 5/15/2025, 144A      56,525  
  33,940      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-2A, Class B, 0.570%, 9/15/2025      33,872  
  707,202      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-4A, Class B, 1.050%, 5/15/2026      696,499  
  605,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2022-3A, Class B, 4.860%, 12/15/2026      598,525  
  680,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2022-5A, Class B, 5.970%, 3/15/2027      681,449  
  215,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2022-6A, Class B, 6.030%, 8/16/2027      216,223  
  360,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1A, Class B, 5.720%, 4/15/2027      360,401  
  290,000      Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2021-2, Class B, 0.930%, 6/15/2027, 144A      278,116  
  490,000      Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2022-4, Class A3, 6.320%, 6/15/2027, 144A      498,067  
  430,000      Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3, 5.010%, 8/16/2027, 144A      427,064  
  595,000      Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.190%, 7/15/2031, 144A      577,198  
  20,963      Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.040%, 8/15/2024      20,833  
  125,565      Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-B, Class A3, 0.560%, 10/15/2024      124,561  
  570,000      Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A, 1.370%, 10/17/2033, 144A      516,669  
  410,000      Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A3, 1.830%, 12/15/2026, 144A      394,999  
  340,000      Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2022-2, Class A3, 4.590%, 6/15/2027, 144A      334,179  
  168,285      GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust, Series 2020-4A, Class C, 1.140%, 11/17/2025, 144A      165,967  
  163,587      GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust, Series 2021-2A, Class B, 0.770%, 9/15/2025, 144A      162,924  
  995,000      GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust, Series 2021-4A, Class B, 1.530%, 4/15/2026, 144A      958,269  
  26,896      GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A3, 1.490%, 12/16/2024      26,660  
  180,000      GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 0.680%, 8/15/2025, 144A      176,883  
  90,400      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A3, 0.820%, 7/15/2024      89,416  
  44,143      Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.410%, 11/15/2024      43,672  
  68,017      Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A3, 0.550%, 2/18/2025      66,911  
  332,784      Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class C, 1.310%, 11/16/2026, 144A      330,803  
  430,000      Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class C, 1.530%, 2/15/2028, 144A      398,020  
  210,000      Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-AA, Class C, 3.710%, 2/17/2026, 144A      208,764  
  60,276      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-3, Class C, 1.120%, 1/15/2026      59,997  
  63,817      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-4, Class C, 1.010%, 1/15/2026      63,301  
  835,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-3, Class B, 4.130%, 8/16/2027      818,310  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)

 

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

 

$ 560,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-4, Class B, 4.420%, 11/15/2027    $ 550,169  
  285,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-5, Class B, 4.430%, 3/15/2027      280,626  
  155,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-7, Class A3, 5.750%, 4/15/2027      156,449  
  115,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class C, 5.090%, 5/15/2030      113,665  
  440,000      Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 1.350%, 5/25/2033, 144A      408,071  
  35,346      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2020-B, Class A3, 1.360%, 8/15/2024      35,088  
  180,664      United Auto Credit Securitization Trust, Series 2022-1, Class B, 2.100%, 3/10/2025, 144A      179,232  
  320,000      United Auto Credit Securitization Trust, Series 2022-2, Class C, 5.810%, 5/10/2027, 144A      318,303  
  167,594      Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2A, Class C, 2.010%, 7/15/2025, 144A      166,739  
  467,434      Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1A, Class B, 0.640%, 3/16/2026, 144A      463,269  
  270,000      Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-2A, Class B, 0.620%, 7/15/2026, 144A      263,125  
  1,050,000      Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-3A, Class C, 1.580%, 1/15/2027, 144A      992,591  
  170,000      Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1A, Class C, 5.740%, 8/15/2028, 144A      170,643  
  208,039      World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-B, Class A3, 0.630%, 5/15/2025      204,021  
  37,358      World Omni Select Auto Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A3, 0.550%, 7/15/2025      37,197  
  360,000      World Omni Select Auto Trust, Series 2021-A, Class B, 0.850%, 8/16/2027      333,159  
     

 

 

 
        25,711,860  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Credit Card — 0.3%

 

  960,000      Mercury Financial Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2022-1A, Class A, 2.500%, 9/21/2026, 144A      902,181  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Home Equity — 0.0%

 

  1,705      Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-S1, Class A3, 5.115%, 2/25/2035(b)      1,682  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Other — 1.2%

 

  395,000      Affirm Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2021-B, Class A, 1.030%, 8/17/2026, 144A      377,657  
  125,000      Affirm Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2022-A, Class A, 4.300%, 5/17/2027, 144A      120,236  
  105,000      Affirm Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A, 6.610%, 1/18/2028, 144A      104,488  
  338,730      Aqua Finance Trust, Series 2021-A, Class A, 1.540%, 7/17/2046, 144A      303,835  
  111,317      BHG Securitization Trust, Series 2022-C, Class A, 5.320%, 10/17/2035, 144A      110,225  
  108,055      Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A1, 0.870%, 8/15/2032, 144A      106,771  
  45,381      CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.160%, 6/16/2025      44,600  
  358,403      Donlen Fleet Lease Funding 2 LLC, Series 2021-2, Class A2, 0.560%, 12/11/2034, 144A      348,065  
  180,000      Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2022-3, Class A2, 4.380%, 7/20/2029, 144A      177,224  
  98,493      Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2022-2A, Class C, 5.570%, 1/25/2037, 144A      95,816  
  27,860      Kubota Credit Owner Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A3, 1.960%, 3/15/2024, 144A      27,784  
   ABS Other — continued

 

76,680      Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2021-3A, Class A, 0.650%, 12/15/2031, 144A    76,084  
  113,735      Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2022-3A, Class A, 5.180%, 11/15/2032, 144A      112,875  
  61,735      MVW LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 1.740%, 10/20/2037, 144A      56,621  
  1,135,000      OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2022-S1, Class A, 4.130%, 5/14/2035, 144A      1,096,304  
  370,000      SCF Equipment Leasing LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A3, 2.920%, 7/20/2029, 144A      353,192  
  78,659      Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2020-2A, Class A, 1.330%, 7/20/2037, 144A      73,176  
     

 

 

 
        3,584,953  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Student Loan — 0.1%

 

  98,374      Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Series 2018-A, Class A, 3.850%, 5/25/2033      92,791  
  55,686      Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2020-GA, Class A, 1.170%, 9/16/2069, 144A      49,766  
  71,684      Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2020-HA, Class A, 1.310%, 1/15/2069, 144A      65,769  
  5,605      SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2017-E, Class A2B, 2.720%, 11/26/2040, 144A      5,579  
     

 

 

 
        213,905  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Whole Business — 0.2%

 

  510,925      Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2II, 4.666%, 9/05/2048, 144A      494,946  
     

 

 

 
   Aerospace & Defense — 0.1%

 

  29,000      Raytheon Technologies Corp., 3.650%, 8/16/2023      28,757  
  365,000      Raytheon Technologies Corp., 5.000%, 2/27/2026      370,540  
     

 

 

 
        399,297  
     

 

 

 
   Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.5%

 

  701,647      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K042, Class A2, 2.670%, 12/25/2024      679,862  
  1,002,601      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KJ26, Class A2, 2.606%, 7/25/2027      952,641  
  1,056      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KJ28, Class A1, 1.766%, 2/25/2025      1,056  
     

 

 

 
        1,633,559  
     

 

 

 
   Apartment REITs — 0.1%

 

  225,000      Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP, 2.000%, 8/15/2031      172,587  
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 2.7%

 

  470,000      American Honda Finance Corp., 4.750%, 1/12/2026      473,731  
  145,000      American Honda Finance Corp., MTN, 3.625%, 10/10/2023      143,826  
  735,000      Daimler Truck Finance North America LLC, 5.200%, 1/17/2025, 144A      736,191  
  665,000      Denso Corp., 1.239%, 9/16/2026, 144A      591,575  
  875,000      General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.050%, 10/10/2025      889,288  
  295,000      Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., 3.350%, 6/08/2025, 144A      281,705  
  1,040,000      Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., 6.500%, 3/10/2028, 144A      1,051,353  
  645,000      Hyundai Capital America, 2.100%, 9/15/2028, 144A      545,116  
  560,000      Hyundai Capital America, 5.800%, 4/01/2030, 144A      564,839  
  240,000      Kia Corp., 1.000%, 4/16/2024, 144A      229,866  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Automotive — continued

 

$ 840,000      Mercedes-Benz Finance North America LLC, 4.800%, 3/30/2028, 144A    $ 842,475  
  105,000      PACCAR Financial Corp., MTN, 0.800%, 6/08/2023      104,161  
  990,000      PACCAR Financial Corp., MTN, 4.450%, 3/30/2026      991,224  
  275,000      Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 3.350%, 5/13/2025, 144A      265,721  
  290,000      Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 4.250%, 11/13/2023, 144A      287,878  
     

 

 

 
        7,998,949  
     

 

 

 
   Banking — 16.5%

 

  700,000      AIB Group PLC, (fixed rate to 10/14/2025, variable rate thereafter), 7.583%, 10/14/2026, 144A      717,957  
  735,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 7.100%, 11/15/2027      746,569  
  865,000      American Express Co., 4.900%, 2/13/2026      873,037  
  525,000      ANZ New Zealand International Ltd., 2.166%, 2/18/2025, 144A      496,782  
  565,000      ASB Bank Ltd., (fixed rate to 6/17/2027, variable rate thereafter), 5.284%, 6/17/2032, 144A      541,191  
  1,505,000      Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 5.088%, 12/08/2025      1,517,077  
  840,000      Bank of America Corp., (fixed rate to 4/02/2025, variable rate thereafter), MTN, 3.384%, 4/02/2026      805,359  
  395,000      Bank of Ireland Group PLC, 4.500%, 11/25/2023, 144A      390,008  
  315,000      Bank of Ireland Group PLC, (fixed rate to 9/16/2025, variable rate thereafter), 6.253%, 9/16/2026, 144A      313,095  
  1,495,000      Bank of New York Mellon, (fixed rate to 11/21/2024, variable rate thereafter), MTN, 5.224%, 11/21/2025      1,498,543  
  655,000      Bank of New York Mellon Corp., MTN, 1.600%, 4/24/2025      608,804  
  295,000      Bank of New York Mellon Corp., MTN, 1.800%, 7/28/2031      233,819  
  635,000      Bank of New Zealand, 2.000%, 2/21/2025, 144A      603,919  
  690,000      Bank of New Zealand, 2.285%, 1/27/2027, 144A      626,509  
  610,000      Bank of Nova Scotia, 4.850%, 2/01/2030      602,489  
  200,000      Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 2.375%, 11/21/2024, 144A      190,349  
  840,000      Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 4.753%, 7/13/2027, 144A      817,428  
  400,000      Barclays PLC, (fixed rate to 11/02/2032, variable rate thereafter), 7.437%, 11/02/2033      442,123  
  485,000      Barclays PLC, (fixed rate to 5/16/2023, variable rate thereafter), 4.338%, 5/16/2024      483,821  
  170,000      Capital One Financial Corp., (fixed rate to 11/02/2031, variable rate thereafter), 2.618%, 11/02/2032      129,552  
  1,015,000      Capital One Financial Corp., (fixed rate to 12/06/2023, variable rate thereafter), 1.343%, 12/06/2024      980,165  
  685,000      Capital One Financial Corp., (fixed rate to 2/01/2028, variable rate thereafter), 5.468%, 2/01/2029      667,582  
  510,000      Citigroup, Inc., (fixed rate to 4/08/2025, variable rate thereafter), 3.106%, 4/08/2026      487,578  
  230,000      Citigroup, Inc., (fixed rate to 5/01/2024, variable rate thereafter), 0.981%, 5/01/2025      218,503  
  815,000      Citizens Financial Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 5/21/2032, variable rate thereafter), 5.641%, 5/21/2037      745,170  
  225,000      Comerica, Inc., 3.700%, 7/31/2023      215,733  
  1,495,000      Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 5.316%, 3/13/2026      1,520,251  
  1,185,000      Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, (fixed rate to 2/28/2028, variable rate thereafter), 5.564%, 2/28/2029, 144A      1,192,948  
   Banking — continued

 

730,000      Credit Agricole SA, 5.301%, 7/12/2028, 144A    740,068  
  460,000      Credit Agricole SA, (fixed rate to 6/16/2025, variable rate thereafter), 1.907%, 6/16/2026, 144A      422,312  
  335,000      Credit Suisse AG, 5.000%, 7/09/2027      322,437  
  500,000      Danske Bank AS, 3.875%, 9/12/2023, 144A      495,740  
  430,000      Danske Bank AS, (fixed rate to 1/09/2025, variable rate thereafter), 6.466%, 1/09/2026, 144A      430,778  
  800,000      Danske Bank AS, (fixed rate to 9/10/2024, variable rate thereafter), 0.976%, 9/10/2025, 144A      743,002  
  755,000      Deutsche Bank AG, 5.371%, 9/09/2027      739,908  
  280,000      Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 1/18/2028, variable rate thereafter), 6.720%, 1/18/2029      278,043  
  330,000      Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 11/10/2032, variable rate thereafter), 7.079%, 2/10/2034      306,049  
  590,000      DNB Bank ASA, (fixed rate to 9/16/2025, variable rate thereafter), 1.127%, 9/16/2026, 144A      529,684  
  1,030,000      Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec, 5.700%, 3/14/2028, 144A      1,055,029  
  520,000      HSBC Holdings PLC, (fixed rate to 3/09/2028, variable rate thereafter), 6.161%, 3/09/2029      534,612  
  1,405,000      HSBC USA, Inc., 3.750%, 5/24/2024      1,369,914  
  1,050,000      HSBC USA, Inc., 5.625%, 3/17/2025      1,051,974  
  290,000      Huntington National Bank, 5.650%, 1/10/2030      277,897  
  495,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.000%, 11/21/2025, 144A      502,346  
  1,470,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., (fixed rate to 12/15/2024, variable rate thereafter), 5.546%, 12/15/2025      1,480,057  
  550,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., (fixed rate to 6/01/2028, variable rate thereafter), 2.069%, 6/01/2029      477,229  
  435,000      KeyBank NA, 5.850%, 11/15/2027      427,717  
  655,000      Lloyds Banking Group PLC, (fixed rate to 3/06/2028, variable rate thereafter), 5.871%, 3/06/2029      660,395  
  280,000      Lloyds Banking Group PLC, (fixed rate to 3/18/2025, variable rate thereafter), 3.511%, 3/18/2026      266,412  
  375,000      Lloyds Banking Group PLC, (fixed rate to 7/09/2024, variable rate thereafter), 3.870%, 7/09/2025      364,494  
  440,000      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., (fixed rate to 2/22/2028, variable rate thereafter), 5.422%, 2/22/2029      444,129  
  1,130,000      National Bank of Canada, (fixed rate to 6/09/2024, variable rate thereafter), 3.750%, 6/09/2025      1,105,558  
  350,000      Nationwide Building Society, 4.850%, 7/27/2027, 144A      343,224  
  525,000      NatWest Group PLC, (fixed rate to 3/26/2033, variable rate thereafter), 6.016%, 3/02/2034      543,800  
  1,215,000      NatWest Markets PLC, 1.600%, 9/29/2026, 144A      1,060,441  
  1,305,000      Nordea Bank Abp, 1.500%, 9/30/2026, 144A      1,145,881  
  210,000      Northern Trust Corp., (fixed rate to 5/08/2027, variable rate thereafter), 3.375%, 5/08/2032      190,518  
  485,000      Royal Bank of Canada, 6.000%, 11/01/2027      505,919  
  685,000      Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.450%, 6/02/2025      641,251  
  550,000      Santander Holdings USA, Inc., (fixed rate to 3/09/2028, variable rate thereafter), 6.499%, 3/09/2029      549,493  
  285,000      Santander U.K. Group Holdings PLC, (fixed rate to 1/10/2028, variable rate thereafter), 6.534%, 1/10/2029      289,758  
  435,000      Santander U.K. Group Holdings PLC, (fixed rate to 11/21/2025, variable rate thereafter), 6.833%, 11/21/2026      440,602  
  1,025,000      Societe Generale SA, (fixed rate to 1/10/2033, variable rate thereafter), 6.691%, 1/10/2034, 144A      1,047,704  
  710,000      Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 1/09/2028, variable rate thereafter), 6.301%, 1/09/2029, 144A      725,582  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Banking — continued

 

$ 475,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 1.902%, 9/17/2028    $ 402,315  
  1,115,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., 5.710%, 1/13/2030      1,151,257  
  200,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd., 2.550%, 3/10/2025, 144A      190,262  
  525,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd., 5.650%, 3/09/2026, 144A      533,672  
  560,000      Synchrony Bank, 5.400%, 8/22/2025      525,095  
  475,000      Synchrony Financial, 4.875%, 6/13/2025      439,704  
  730,000      Toronto-Dominion Bank, 5.156%, 1/10/2028      737,687  
  630,000      Truist Financial Corp., (fixed rate to 1/26/2033, variable rate thereafter), MTN, 5.122%, 1/26/2034      614,372  
  585,000      UniCredit SpA, (fixed rate to 9/22/2025, variable rate thereafter), 2.569%, 9/22/2026, 144A      529,533  
  1,470,000      Wells Fargo & Co., (fixed rate to 4/25/2025, variable rate thereafter), MTN, 3.908%, 4/25/2026      1,426,804  
  800,000      Wells Fargo & Co., (fixed rate to 8/15/2025, variable rate thereafter), MTN, 4.540%, 8/15/2026      785,472  
  610,000      Westpac Banking Corp., (fixed rate to 8/10/2032, variable rate thereafter), 5.405%, 8/10/2033      582,959  
     

 

 

 
        49,095,450  
     

 

 

 
   Brokerage — 0.4%

 

  575,000      Ameriprise Financial, Inc., 5.150%, 5/15/2033      573,306  
  355,000      Blue Owl Finance LLC, 4.375%, 2/15/2032, 144A      280,990  
  540,000      Nomura Holdings, Inc., 2.329%, 1/22/2027      477,122  
     

 

 

 
        1,331,418  
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 0.3%

 

  440,000      Ferguson Finance PLC, 4.650%, 4/20/2032, 144A      418,009  
  595,000      Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 6.000%, 3/06/2028      613,234  
     

 

 

 
        1,031,243  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.3%

 

  240,000      Cabot Corp., 4.000%, 7/01/2029      223,461  
  310,000      Cabot Corp., 5.000%, 6/30/2032      301,733  
  305,000      Eastman Chemical Co., 5.750%, 3/08/2033      310,219  
     

 

 

 
        835,413  
     

 

 

 
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 1.0%

 

  217,242      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2010-H02, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.680%, 5.315%, 2/20/2060(c)      216,106  
  131,396      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2010-H03, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.550%, 5.185%, 3/20/2060(c)      130,844  
  96,817      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2014-H14, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%, 4.892%, 7/20/2064(c)      96,129  
  83,267      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2014-H15, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%, 5.066%, 7/20/2064(c)      82,622  
  191      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H09, Class HA, 1.750%, 3/20/2065(a)      172  
  189,304      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H10, Class JA, 2.250%, 4/20/2065      183,117  
  302,429      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2016-H06, Class FC, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.920%, 5.486%, 2/20/2066(c)      299,827  
  825,564      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-H17, Class JA, 3.750%, 9/20/2068(b)      796,072  
  191,538      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2019-H01, Class FL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%, 5.016%, 12/20/2068(c)      190,768  
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

 

500,790      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2019-H01, Class FT, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%, 4.966%, 10/20/2068(c)    498,530  
  577,280      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2019-H10, Class FM, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%, 4.966%, 5/20/2069(c)      569,140  
     

 

 

 
        3,063,327  
     

 

 

 
   Construction Machinery — 1.0%

 

  260,000      Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 4.800%, 1/06/2026      264,271  
  1,275,000      Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., MTN, 5.400%, 3/10/2025      1,298,645  
  300,000      CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 1.950%, 7/02/2023      297,094  
  395,000      CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 5.450%, 10/14/2025      399,408  
  585,000      John Deere Capital Corp., MTN, 4.750%, 1/20/2028      597,285  
     

 

 

 
        2,856,703  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.1%

 

  165,000      Expedia Group, Inc., 6.250%, 5/01/2025, 144A      167,002  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 0.8%

 

  215,000      Brunswick Corp., 4.400%, 9/15/2032      186,620  
  520,000      Colgate-Palmolive Co., 4.600%, 3/01/2033      539,825  
  930,000      Kenvue, Inc., 5.050%, 3/22/2028, 144A      961,150  
  750,000      Whirlpool Corp., 5.500%, 3/01/2033      752,422  
     

 

 

 
        2,440,017  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.2%

 

  125,000      Amphenol Corp., 4.750%, 3/30/2026      125,491  
  225,000      Kennametal, Inc., 4.625%, 6/15/2028      217,410  
  275,000      WW Grainger, Inc., 1.850%, 2/15/2025      261,358  
     

 

 

 
        604,259  
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 5.8%

 

  435,000      AES Corp., 3.300%, 7/15/2025, 144A      412,297  
  360,000      Alliant Energy Finance LLC, 4.250%, 6/15/2028, 144A      344,127  
  550,000      American Electric Power Co., Inc., 2.031%, 3/15/2024      532,050  
  220,000      Black Hills Corp., 5.950%, 3/15/2028      227,884  
  325,000      CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, 4.950%, 4/01/2033      331,895  
  485,000      Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 5.200%, 3/01/2033      500,191  
  120,000      Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., Series B, 2.900%, 12/01/2026      112,399  
  365,000      Constellation Energy Generation LLC, 5.800%, 3/01/2033      376,460  
  725,000      Consumers Energy Co., 4.625%, 5/15/2033      722,951  
  590,000      DTE Electric Co., 5.200%, 4/01/2033      608,956  
  745,000      DTE Energy Co., 4.220%, 11/01/2024      736,612  
  1,110,000      Edison International, 4.700%, 8/15/2025      1,094,584  
  435,000      Enel Finance International NV, 5.000%, 6/15/2032, 144A      409,091  
  605,000      Entergy Corp., 0.900%, 9/15/2025      544,714  
  1,040,000      Exelon Corp., 5.300%, 3/15/2033      1,058,057  
  525,000      Florida Power & Light Co., 5.100%, 4/01/2033      543,976  
  205,000      Louisville Gas & Electric Co., Series LOU, 5.450%, 4/15/2033      213,036  
  188,000      National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., (fixed rate to 5/01/2023, variable rate thereafter), 4.750%, 4/30/2043      181,174  
  1,040,000      NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 4.900%, 2/28/2028      1,046,878  
  380,000      NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 6.051%, 3/01/2025      386,575  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Electric — continued

 

$ 610,000      NRG Energy, Inc., 7.000%, 3/15/2033, 144A    $ 631,911  
  825,000      Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 2.750%, 5/15/2030      735,029  
  525,000      Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 4.950%, 6/08/2025      518,703  
  100,000      Pennsylvania Electric Co., 5.150%, 3/30/2026, 144A      100,437  
  235,000      Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., 2.875%, 6/15/2024      228,578  
  275,000      Puget Energy, Inc., 4.224%, 3/15/2032      251,705  
  345,000      Southern California Edison Co., 5.300%, 3/01/2028      353,655  
  730,000      Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.125%, 5/13/2025, 144A      712,422  
  1,540,000      WEC Energy Group, Inc., 0.550%, 9/15/2023      1,505,361  
  1,500,000      WEC Energy Group, Inc., 4.750%, 1/09/2026      1,500,375  
  240,000      Wisconsin Power & Light Co., 4.950%, 4/01/2033      241,487  
     

 

 

 
        17,163,570  
     

 

 

 
   Environmental — 0.2%

 

  140,000      Republic Services, Inc., 5.000%, 4/01/2034      142,636  
  520,000      Waste Management, Inc., 4.625%, 2/15/2030      520,281  
     

 

 

 
        662,917  
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 3.0%

 

  510,000      AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.150%, 2/15/2024      494,468  
  360,000      Air Lease Corp., 1.875%, 8/15/2026      318,933  
  555,000      Aircastle Ltd., 2.850%, 1/26/2028, 144A      477,533  
  500,000      Ares Capital Corp., 2.875%, 6/15/2028      411,155  
  50,000      Ares Capital Corp., 4.250%, 3/01/2025      47,237  
  305,000      Aviation Capital Group LLC, 3.875%, 5/01/2023, 144A      303,732  
  225,000      Aviation Capital Group LLC, 4.375%, 1/30/2024, 144A      218,767  
  545,000      Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., 2.550%, 10/13/2026      459,931  
  200,000      Barings BDC, Inc., 3.300%, 11/23/2026      177,008  
  1,115,000      Blackstone Private Credit Fund, 2.625%, 12/15/2026      936,302  
  615,000      Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, 2.850%, 9/30/2028      504,626  
  435,000      FS KKR Capital Corp., 3.125%, 10/12/2028      355,961  
  685,000      Golub Capital BDC, Inc., 2.500%, 8/24/2026      587,180  
  680,000      Hercules Capital, Inc., 3.375%, 1/20/2027      583,393  
  785,000      Main Street Capital Corp., 3.000%, 7/14/2026      684,309  
  450,000      Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, 4.500%, 2/11/2027      422,186  
  260,000      Owl Rock Capital Corp., 3.750%, 7/22/2025      237,093  
  90,000      Owl Rock Capital Corp., 4.250%, 1/15/2026      82,668  
  155,000      Owl Rock Core Income Corp., 5.500%, 3/21/2025      150,934  
  140,000      Owl Rock Core Income Corp., 7.750%, 9/16/2027, 144A      137,919  
  955,000      Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp., 4.750%, 12/15/2025, 144A      858,045  
  520,000      USAA Capital Corp., 3.375%, 5/01/2025, 144A      502,068  
     

 

 

 
        8,951,448  
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 0.2%

 

  470,000      LeasePlan Corp. NV, 2.875%, 10/24/2024, 144A      446,499  
  185,000      ORIX Corp., 3.250%, 12/04/2024      178,827  
     

 

 

 
        625,326  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 1.2%

 

  300,000      Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., 4.500%, 8/15/2033      300,321  
  250,000      Brown-Forman Corp., 4.750%, 4/15/2033      252,865  
  725,000      General Mills, Inc., 5.241%, 11/18/2025      727,177  
  1,040,000      Nestle Holdings, Inc., 4.850%, 3/14/2033, 144A      1,087,559  
  915,000      Pernod Ricard International Finance LLC, 1.250%, 4/01/2028, 144A      789,099  
  340,000      Viterra Finance BV, 2.000%, 4/21/2026, 144A      302,593  
     

 

 

 
        3,459,614  
     

 

 

 
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — 0.4%

 

800,000      Antares Holdings LP, 3.750%, 7/15/2027, 144A    676,392  
  350,000      BOC Aviation USA Corp., 1.625%, 4/29/2024, 144A      335,808  
  325,000      DAE Funding LLC, 1.550%, 8/01/2024, 144A      305,671  
     

 

 

 
        1,317,871  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care REITs — 0.1%

 

  235,000      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 4.500%, 1/15/2025      225,158  
     

 

 

 
   Health Insurance — 0.3%

 

  1,045,000      UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 4.500%, 4/15/2033      1,038,987  
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 0.4%

 

  227,000      Cigna Group, 3.750%, 7/15/2023      225,898  
  755,000      GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc., 5.550%, 11/15/2024, 144A      759,472  
  275,000      Medtronic Global Holdings SCA, 4.250%, 3/30/2028      274,562  
     

 

 

 
        1,259,932  
     

 

 

 
   Hybrid ARMs — 0.0%

 

  31,273      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. CMT + 2.500%, 4.066%, 5/01/2036(c)      31,978  
  15,625      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. CMT + 2.225%, 4.174%, 1/01/2035(c)      15,820  
     

 

 

 
        47,798  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.3%

 

  530,000      Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 0.550%, 5/15/2023      527,043  
  460,000      Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 5.100%, 3/29/2026      461,913  
     

 

 

 
        988,956  
     

 

 

 
   Integrated Energy — 0.2%

 

  520,000      BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 4.812%, 2/13/2033      527,989  
     

 

 

 
   Life Insurance — 7.0%

 

  330,000      Athene Global Funding, 2.500%, 3/24/2028, 144A      277,810  
  430,000      Athene Holding Ltd., 6.650%, 2/01/2033      436,449  
  410,000      Brighthouse Financial Global Funding, 1.200%, 12/15/2023, 144A      396,499  
  780,000      Brighthouse Financial Global Funding, 1.750%, 1/13/2025, 144A      729,405  
  985,000      CNO Global Funding, 2.650%, 1/06/2029, 144A      855,275  
  535,000      Corebridge Global Funding, 0.900%, 9/22/2025, 144A      483,851  
  355,000      Equitable Financial Life Global Funding, 1.800%, 3/08/2028, 144A      299,023  
  1,155,000      Equitable Financial Life Global Funding, 5.500%, 12/02/2025, 144A      1,161,320  
  5,000      Equitable Holdings, Inc., 5.594%, 1/11/2033      4,915  
  245,000      F&G Annuities & Life, Inc., 7.400%, 1/13/2028, 144A      246,693  
  505,000      F&G Global Funding, 2.000%, 9/20/2028, 144A      428,112  
  1,170,000      F&G Global Funding, 5.150%, 7/07/2025, 144A      1,153,419  
  500,000      Five Corners Funding Trust III, 5.791%, 2/15/2033, 144A      513,013  
  230,000      GA Global Funding Trust, 1.250%, 12/08/2023, 144A      223,021  
  995,000      GA Global Funding Trust, 2.250%, 1/06/2027, 144A      868,069  
  665,000      Great-West Lifeco U.S. Finance LP, 0.904%, 8/12/2025, 144A      604,077  
  1,370,000      Guardian Life Global Funding, 1.100%, 6/23/2025, 144A      1,257,884  
  45,000      Guardian Life Global Funding, 5.550%, 10/28/2027, 144A      46,706  
  955,000      Jackson National Life Global Funding, 1.750%, 1/12/2025, 144A      894,081  
  155,000      Jackson National Life Global Funding, 3.875%, 6/11/2025, 144A      146,962  
  435,000      Jackson National Life Global Funding, 5.500%, 1/09/2026, 144A      439,809  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Life Insurance — continued

 

$ 230,000      Lincoln National Corp., 3.400%, 3/01/2032    $ 185,100  
  380,000      MassMutual Global Funding II, 4.150%, 8/26/2025, 144A      374,429  
  795,000      Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 0.900%, 6/08/2023, 144A      787,998  
  700,000      Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 0.950%, 7/02/2025, 144A      643,055  
  440,000      Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 5.000%, 1/06/2026, 144A      442,583  
  545,000      Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 5.150%, 3/28/2033, 144A      549,410  
  915,000      New York Life Global Funding, 4.700%, 4/02/2026, 144A      915,719  
  850,000      New York Life Global Funding, 4.850%, 1/09/2028, 144A      862,325  
  745,000      Protective Life Global Funding, 1.646%, 1/13/2025, 144A      699,761  
  765,000      Protective Life Global Funding, 4.714%, 7/06/2027, 144A      747,252  
  745,000      Prudential Financial, Inc., (fixed rate to 12/01/2032, variable rate thereafter), 6.750%, 3/01/2053      724,587  
  655,000      Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II, 2.750%, 5/07/2025, 144A      621,891  
  175,000      Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II, 3.850%, 9/19/2023, 144A      173,563  
  415,000      Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II, 5.243%, 2/02/2026, 144A      411,933  
  770,000      RGA Global Funding, 2.700%, 1/18/2029, 144A      672,306  
  755,000      Security Benefit Global Funding, 1.250%, 5/17/2024, 144A      715,978  
     

 

 

 
        20,994,283  
     

 

 

 
   Lodging — 0.2%

 

  140,000      Marriott International, Inc., 4.900%, 4/15/2029      138,773  
  350,000      Marriott International, Inc., Series Z, 4.150%, 12/01/2023      347,585  
     

 

 

 
        486,358  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 0.2%

 

  550,000      Prosus NV, 4.193%, 1/19/2032, 144A      467,259  
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.5%

 

  1,045,000      BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 4.875%, 2/27/2026      1,052,044  
  155,000      Glencore Funding LLC, 4.125%, 3/12/2024, 144A      153,320  
  290,000      Northern Star Resources Ltd., 6.125%, 4/11/2033, 144A      287,665  
     

 

 

 
        1,493,029  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 0.6%

 

  685,000      Enbridge, Inc., 5.700%, 3/08/2033      712,499  
  305,000      Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.200%, 6/01/2033      303,016  
  50,000      Western Midstream Operating LP, 6.150%, 4/01/2033      50,678  
  600,000      Williams Cos., Inc., 5.400%, 3/02/2026      611,255  
     

 

 

 
        1,677,448  
     

 

 

 
   Mortgage Related — 0.7%

 

  664      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000%, 10/01/2026      647  
  20      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.500%, 1/01/2024      21  
  12      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 8.000%, 7/01/2025      12  
  10,037      Government National Mortgage Association, 3.890%, with various maturities in 2062(b)(d)      9,703  
   Mortgage Related — continued

 

13,383      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.015%, 4/20/2063(b)    13,031  
  44,703      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.256%, 11/20/2066(b)      44,424  
  19,746      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.304%, 6/20/2066(b)      19,421  
  40,720      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.388%, 9/20/2066(b)      40,472  
  53,996      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.428%, 10/20/2066(b)      53,771  
  50,126      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.453%, 11/20/2066(b)      50,039  
  136,571      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.454%, 10/20/2066(b)      135,848  
  36,499      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.471%, 8/20/2066(b)      36,398  
  120,227      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.491%, 9/20/2066(b)      119,682  
  3,793      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.514%, 11/20/2064(b)      3,746  
  243,105      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.585%, 7/20/2067(b)      243,807  
  51,512      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.586%, 10/20/2066(b)      51,313  
  677,748      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.641%, 4/20/2067(b)      677,841  
  455,297      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.673%, 1/20/2067(b)      454,574  
  94,599      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.700%, with various maturities from 2061 to 2064(b)(d)      93,905  
  42      Government National Mortgage Association, 6.500%, 12/15/2023      44  
     

 

 

 
        2,048,699  
     

 

 

 
   Natural Gas — 0.5%

 

  720,000      CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 5.400%, 3/01/2033      744,511  
  240,000      NiSource, Inc., 5.250%, 3/30/2028      244,138  
  290,000      Sempra Energy, 3.700%, 4/01/2029      269,253  
  170,000      Southwest Gas Corp., 5.450%, 3/23/2028      171,602  
     

 

 

 
        1,429,504  
     

 

 

 
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 5.6%

 

  230,000      BANK, Series 2019-BN24, Class A3, 2.960%, 11/15/2062      200,633  
  270,000      BANK, Series 2020-BN25, Class A5, 2.649%, 1/15/2063      230,591  
  870,000      BANK, Series 2021-BN37, Class A5, 2.618%, 11/15/2064(b)      717,702  
  660,000      Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-BID, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.140%, 6.824%, 10/15/2037, 144A(c)      637,316  
  865,000      BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-C12, Class A5, 2.689%, 11/15/2054      717,863  
  285,000      Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B16, Class A5, 2.732%, 2/15/2053      243,333  
  755,000      Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-B31, Class A5, 2.669%, 12/15/2054      621,830  
  520,000      BPR Trust, Series 2021-NRD, Class A, 1 mo. USD SOFR + 1.525%, 6.185%, 12/15/2038, 144A(c)      483,838  
  360,000      BPR Trust, Series 2022-OANA, Class A, 1 mo. USD SOFR + 1.898%, 6.725%, 4/15/2037, 144A(c)      345,897  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)

 

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

 

$ 491,600      CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C3, Class A3, 3.865%, 1/10/2048    $ 469,863  
  361,996      CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C4, Class A4, 3.283%, 5/10/2058      340,131  
  992,138      Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-GC37, Class A4, 3.314%, 4/10/2049      934,819  
  540,000      Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C7, Class A4, 3.102%, 12/15/2072      472,744  
  484,468      Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2012-LTRT, Class A2, 3.400%, 10/05/2030, 144A      427,653  
  57,284      Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2013-CR8, Class A5, 3.612%, 6/10/2046(b)      57,164  
  21,808      Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-CR14, Class A2, 3.147%, 2/10/2047      21,610  
  29,133      Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-CR16, Class ASB, 3.653%, 4/10/2047      28,865  
  280,000      Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-UBS3, Class A4, 3.819%, 6/10/2047      272,450  
  280,000      Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2015-DC1, Class A5, 3.350%, 2/10/2048      267,985  
  520,299      Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2016-DC2, Class A5, 3.765%, 2/10/2049      496,604  
  795,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-USA, Class A2, 3.953%, 9/15/2037, 144A      722,074  
  42,727      CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-C4, Class ASB, 3.617%, 11/15/2048      41,473  
  470,000      CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C18, Class A4, 2.968%, 12/15/2052      408,452  
  605,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2012-BWTR, Class A, 2.954%, 11/05/2034, 144A      442,243  
  440,000      GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2013-PEMB, Class A, 3.550%, 3/05/2033, 144A(b)      367,488  
  330,000      GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-GC18, Class A4, 4.074%, 1/10/2047      324,048  
  245,000      GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-GC45, Class A5, 2.911%, 2/13/2053      212,204  
  180,000      Hudsons Bay Simon JV Trust, Series 2015-HB10, Class A10, 4.155%, 8/05/2034, 144A      155,004  
  355,000      Hudsons Bay Simon JV Trust, Series 2015-HB7, Class A7, 3.914%, 8/05/2034, 144A      311,110  
  19,677      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-C19, Class ASB, 3.584%, 4/15/2047      19,438  
  575,000      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-COR5, Class A4, 3.386%, 6/13/2052      517,811  
  468,608      Med Trust, Series 2021-MDLN, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.950%, 5.635%, 11/15/2038, 144A(c)      451,031  
  240,000      Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2013-C10, Class A4, 4.067%, 7/15/2046(b)      238,929  
  129,604      Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C22, Class A4, 3.306%, 4/15/2048      123,499  
  550,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2020-L4, Class A3, 2.698%, 2/15/2053      462,601  
  845,000      New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC, Series 2021-1, Class A1, 1.910%, 10/20/2061, 144A      728,640  
  465,000      SCOTT Trust, Series 2023-SFS, Class A, 5.910%, 3/15/2040, 144A      470,020  
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued

 

980,000      SPGN Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-TFLM. Class A, 1 mo. USD SOFR + 1.550%, 6.377%, 2/15/2039, 144A(c)    926,193  
  193,104      UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-TFT, Class A, 2.892%, 6/05/2030, 144A      176,707  
  24,103      UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-C6, Class A4, 3.244%, 4/10/2046      24,054  
  201,109      Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C33, Class A4, 3.426%, 3/15/2059      189,511  
  490,000      Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-C58, Class A4, 2.092%, 7/15/2053      393,137  
  825,000      Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-C62, Class A4, 4.000%, 4/15/2055(b)      752,853  
  325,000      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-C19, Class A5, 4.101%, 3/15/2047      318,628  
  69,612      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-C20, Class ASB, 3.638%, 5/15/2047      68,637  
     

 

 

 
        16,834,676  
     

 

 

 
   Office REITs — 0.4%

 

  720,000      Hudson Pacific Properties LP, 5.950%, 2/15/2028      545,284  
  190,000      Office Properties Income Trust, 2.400%, 2/01/2027      124,239  
  420,000      Office Properties Income Trust, 3.450%, 10/15/2031      233,031  
  205,000      Office Properties Income Trust, 4.500%, 2/01/2025      176,975  
     

 

 

 
        1,079,529  
     

 

 

 
   Other REITs — 0.1%

 

  170,000      Extra Space Storage LP, 5.700%, 4/01/2028      171,153  
     

 

 

 
   Packaging — 0.1%

 

  335,000      Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc., 4.000%, 5/17/2025      328,037  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.4%

 

  1,005,000      Astrazeneca Finance LLC, 4.900%, 3/03/2030      1,027,946  
  235,000      Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC, 3.375%, 7/15/2024, 144A      229,989  
     

 

 

 
        1,257,935  
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.3%

 

  285,000      Aon Corp./Aon Global Holdings PLC, 5.350%, 2/28/2033      295,205  
  30,000      Assurant, Inc., 4.200%, 9/27/2023      29,808  
  470,000      Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 5.450%, 3/15/2053      484,029  
  240,000      Trustage Financial Group, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/2032, 144A      214,793  
     

 

 

 
        1,023,835  
     

 

 

 
   Railroads — 0.1%

 

  215,000      Union Pacific Corp., 3.646%, 2/15/2024      211,821  
     

 

 

 
   Refining — 0.2%

 

  540,000      Phillips 66, 4.950%, 12/01/2027      542,401  
     

 

 

 
   Restaurants — 0.1%

 

  420,000      McDonald’s Corp., MTN, 3.350%, 4/01/2023      420,000  
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 1.0%

 

  225,000      Advance Auto Parts, Inc., 5.950%, 3/09/2028      231,942  
  345,000      AutoNation, Inc., 3.500%, 11/15/2024      333,867  
  290,000      AutoNation, Inc., 4.500%, 10/01/2025      283,415  
  820,000      Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 5.150%, 7/01/2033      827,818  
  1,245,000      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., 0.950%, 11/17/2023      1,211,435  
     

 

 

 
        2,888,477  
     

 

 

 
   Sovereigns — 0.1%

 

  405,000      Panama Government International Bonds, 6.400%, 2/14/2035      421,780  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Technology — 3.3%

 

$ 325,000      Avnet, Inc., 5.500%, 6/01/2032    $ 316,703  
  1,045,000      Avnet, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2028      1,063,683  
  440,000      Broadcom, Inc., 4.000%, 4/15/2029, 144A      411,586  
  870,000      CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 3.276%, 12/01/2028      768,810  
  355,000      Flex Ltd., 6.000%, 1/15/2028      363,737  
  525,000      Global Payments, Inc., 1.500%, 11/15/2024      494,558  
  980,000      Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 5.900%, 10/01/2024      992,356  
  315,000      Infor, Inc., 1.450%, 7/15/2023, 144A      310,648  
  1,045,000      Intel Corp., 5.200%, 2/10/2033      1,064,323  
  1,030,000      International Business Machines Corp., 4.500%, 2/06/2028      1,030,069  
  175,000      Marvell Technology, Inc., 4.200%, 6/22/2023      174,253  
  285,000      Microchip Technology, Inc., 0.972%, 2/15/2024      273,599  
  460,000      Microchip Technology, Inc., 2.670%, 9/01/2023      453,547  
  695,000      Micron Technology, Inc., 6.750%, 11/01/2029      738,313  
  200,000      Qorvo, Inc., 1.750%, 12/15/2024, 144A      185,664  
  815,000      Texas Instruments, Inc., 4.900%, 3/14/2033      847,810  
  345,000      Trimble, Inc., 6.100%, 3/15/2033      348,276  
  165,000      Western Union Co., 4.250%, 6/09/2023      164,126  
     

 

 

 
        10,002,061  
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco — 0.6%

 

  585,000      Altria Group, Inc., 2.450%, 2/04/2032      460,500  
  665,000      BAT Capital Corp., 4.700%, 4/02/2027      652,498  
  590,000      Philip Morris International, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/2030      597,570  
     

 

 

 
        1,710,568  
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 1.4%

 

  450,000      Element Fleet Management Corp., 3.850%, 6/15/2025, 144A      429,600  
  175,000      Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 4.000%, 7/15/2025, 144A      169,502  
  695,000      Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 4.125%, 8/01/2023, 144A      691,079  
  785,000      Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 5.550%, 5/01/2028, 144A      783,661  
  255,000      Ryder System, Inc., MTN, 3.750%, 6/09/2023      254,065  
  1,045,000      Ryder System, Inc., MTN, 5.650%, 3/01/2028      1,058,774  
  910,000      United Parcel Service, Inc., 4.875%, 3/03/2033      933,891  
     

 

 

 
        4,320,572  
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 28.2%

 

  7,670,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.500%, 5/31/2024      7,498,024  
  3,240,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.750%, 4/30/2027      3,122,677  
  8,045,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.750%, 7/31/2027      7,747,712  
  1,485,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.250%, 8/31/2024      1,462,493  
  9,900,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.250%, 6/30/2027      9,729,070  
  3,005,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.500%, 1/31/2028      2,989,271  
  17,710,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/2027      17,894,018  
  8,895,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 12/31/2027      8,988,467  
  2,920,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.000%, 2/29/2028      2,972,697  
  2,895,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 9/30/2027      2,949,507  
  2,800,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 11/15/2032      2,942,188  
  9,785,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.250%, 12/31/2024      9,793,791  
  2,935,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.500%, 11/30/2024      2,946,465  
  2,940,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 2/28/2025      2,968,596  
     

 

 

 
        84,004,976  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 0.1%

 

  200,000      SK Telecom Co. Ltd., 3.750%, 4/16/2023, 144A      199,930  
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $302,020,850)
     292,822,648  
     

 

 

 
  Short-Term Investments — 1.4%   
4,002,461      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2023 at 2.100% to be repurchased at $4,003,161 on 4/03/2023 collateralized by $4,187,700 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875% due 6/15/2025 valued at $4,082,518 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $4,002,461)    4,002,461  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.6%
(Identified Cost $306,023,311)
     296,825,109  
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.4%      1,251,640  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 298,076,749  
     

 

 

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

 

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

 

  (b)      Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of March 31, 2023 is disclosed.

 

  (c)      Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2023 is disclosed.

 

  (d)      The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

     
  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 March 31, 2023, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $85,191,930 or 28.6% of net assets.

 

  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities

 

  ARMs      Adjustable Rate Mortgages   
  CMT      Constant Maturity Treasury   
  LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate   
  MTN      Medium Term Note   
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts   
  SOFR      Secured Overnight Financing Rate   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund – (continued)

 

At March 31, 2023, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

5 Year U.S. Treasury Note

     6/30/2023        374      $ 40,135,610      $ 40,955,922      $ 820,312  
              

 

 

 

At March 31, 2023, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/21/2023        12      $ 1,625,600      $ 1,693,500      $ (67,900
              

 

 

 

Industry Summary at March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

     28.2

Banking

     16.5  

ABS Car Loan

     8.6  

Life Insurance

     7.0  

Electric

     5.8  

Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     5.6  

Technology

     3.3  

Finance Companies

     3.0  

Automotive

     2.7  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     17.5  

Short-Term Investments

     1.4  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.6  

Other assets less liabilities (including futures contracts)

     0.4  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 94.9% of Net Assets   
   ABS Car Loan — 2.8%

 

$ 3,220,000      Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A, 3.830%, 8/21/2028, 144A    $ 3,054,176  
  148,802      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A3, 1.700%, 11/15/2024      148,319  
  1,865,000      Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-N2, Class A2, 0.970%, 3/10/2028      1,732,637  
  5,293,188      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2020-3A, Class A, 1.240%, 10/15/2029, 144A      5,214,709  
  2,735,000      Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2022-5A, Class A3, 5.430%, 4/15/2026      2,731,323  
  71,275      Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.040%, 8/15/2024      70,832  
  73,505      GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A3, 1.840%, 9/16/2024      73,209  
  92,745      GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A3, 1.490%, 12/16/2024      91,933  
  655,000      GM Financial Revolving Receivables Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A, 1.170%, 6/12/2034, 144A      577,705  
  48,413      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A3, 1.610%, 4/22/2024      48,173  
  151,903      Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.410%, 11/15/2024      150,282  
  426,535      Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.380%, 12/16/2024      421,545  
  620,000      PenFed Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2022-A, Class A4, 4.180%, 12/15/2028, 144A      606,806  
  765,000      Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 1.350%, 5/25/2033, 144A      709,486  
  4,365,000      Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust, Series 2022-1A, Class A, 3.820%, 4/25/2035, 144A      4,229,965  
  34,835      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.660%, 5/15/2024      34,745  
  118,408      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2020-B, Class A3, 1.360%, 8/15/2024      117,546  
     

 

 

 
        20,013,391  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Other — 0.5%

 

  371,147      Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A1, 0.870%, 8/15/2032, 144A      366,735  
  78,056      CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A3, 1.160%, 6/16/2025      76,712  
  1,014,347      Donlen Fleet Lease Funding 2 LLC, Series 2021-2, Class A2, 0.560%, 12/11/2034, 144A      985,090  
  675,000      Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC, Series 2022-3, Class A2, 4.380%, 7/20/2029, 144A      664,591  
  87,951      Kubota Credit Owner Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class A3, 1.960%, 3/15/2024, 144A      87,711  
  351,008      MVW LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A, 1.740%, 10/20/2037, 144A      321,933  
  543,716      Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC, Series 2020-2A, Class A, 1.330%, 7/20/2037, 144A      505,812  
  692,328      Welk Resorts LLC, Series 2019-AA, Class A, 2.800%, 6/15/2038, 144A      651,574  
     

 

 

 
        3,660,158  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Student Loan — 1.0%

 

  1,591,053      Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2019-FA, Class A2, 2.600%, 8/15/2068, 144A      1,483,586  
  495,231      Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2020-DA, Class A, 1.690%, 5/15/2069, 144A      450,196  
  1,621,393      Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2021-CA, Class A, 1.060%, 10/15/2069, 144A      1,411,763  
   ABS Student Loan — continued

 

3,785,717      Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2021-EA, Class A, 0.970%, 12/16/2069, 144A    3,209,621  
  906,887      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2021-D, Class A1A, 1.340%, 3/17/2053, 144A      810,703  
  9,832      SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-D, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.950%, 5.795%, 1/25/2039, 144A(a)      9,806  
     

 

 

 
        7,375,675  
     

 

 

 
   Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 34.9%

 

  6,835,641      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KJ20, Class A2, 3.799%, 12/25/2025      6,697,891  
  2,491,490      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K-F100, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.180%, 4.706%, 1/25/2028(a)      2,462,725  
  7,524,542      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K-F121, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.180%, 4.706%, 8/25/2028(a)      7,425,603  
  7,112,112      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K034, Class A2, 3.531%, 7/25/2023(b)      7,065,749  
  7,079,195      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K035, Class A2, 3.458%, 8/25/2023(b)      7,029,235  
  7,452,252      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K038, Class A2, 3.389%, 3/25/2024      7,341,079  
  2,580,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K064, Class A2, 3.224%, 3/25/2027      2,483,230  
  19,106,343      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K139, Class A1, 2.209%, 10/25/2031      17,255,645  
  11,380,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series K747, Class A2, 2.050%, 11/25/2028(b)      10,137,441  
  7,999,426      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KC06, Class A2, 2.541%, 8/25/2026      7,560,819  
  15,258,345      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF123, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.200%, 4.726%, 9/25/2028(a)      14,968,589  
  1,251,278      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF53, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.390%, 5.059%, 10/25/2025(a)      1,244,018  
  6,818,331      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF72, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%, 5.169%, 10/25/2026(a)      6,805,420  
  1,901,508      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF74, Class AS, 1 mo. USD SOFR Historical Calendar Day Compounded + 0.530%, 5.079%, 1/25/2027(a)      1,898,552  
  5,261,371      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF77, Class AL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.700%, 5.369%, 2/25/2027(a)      5,279,559  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)

 

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

 

$ 6,920,051      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF77, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.900%, 5.426%, 2/25/2027(a)    $ 6,991,881  
  21,043,634      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF78, Class AL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.800%, 5.469%, 3/25/2030(a)      21,052,030  
  21,043,634      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF78, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 1.000%, 5.526%, 3/25/2030(a)      21,341,256  
  3,259,412      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF79, Class AL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.470%, 5.139%, 5/25/2030(a)      3,238,732  
  3,007,655      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF79, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.580%, 5.106%, 5/25/2030(a)      2,986,806  
  4,595,545      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF80, Class AL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.440%, 5.109%, 6/25/2030(a)      4,563,239  
  2,582,060      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF80, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.510%, 5.036%, 6/25/2030(a)      2,568,446  
  1,023,302      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF81, Class AL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.360%, 5.029%, 6/25/2027(a)      1,018,980  
  767,476      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF81, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.400%, 4.926%, 6/25/2027(a)      764,235  
  778,976      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF84, Class AL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%, 4.969%, 7/25/2030(a)      760,584  
  655,329      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF84, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.320%, 4.846%, 7/25/2030(a)      640,516  
  223,849      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF85, Class AL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%, 4.969%, 8/25/2030(a)      221,365  
  596,730      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF85, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.330%, 4.856%, 8/25/2030(a)      584,494  
  657,204      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF86, Class AL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.290%, 4.959%, 8/25/2027(a)      649,518  
  586,865      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF86, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.320%, 4.846%, 8/25/2027(a)      580,635  
  566,662      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF93, Class AL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.280%, 4.949%, 10/25/2027(a)      562,590  
   Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued

 

680,362      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF93, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.310%, 4.836%, 10/25/2027(a)    676,012  
  3,192,283      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KF97, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.250%, 4.776%, 12/25/2030(a)      3,150,132  
  8,720,280      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KJ21, Class A2, 3.700%, 9/25/2026      8,516,236  
  6,587,303      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KJ26, Class A2, 2.606%, 7/25/2027      6,259,055  
  11,783      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KJ28, Class A1, 1.766%, 2/25/2025      11,783  
  7,165,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KJ37, Class A2, 2.333%, 11/25/2030      6,380,929  
  16,300,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KJ42, Class A2, 4.118%, 11/25/2032      16,106,177  
  8,515,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KS12, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.650%, 5.319%, 8/25/2029(a)      8,514,972  
  2,855,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KS14, Class AL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.340%, 5.009%, 4/25/2030(a)      2,818,239  
  3,140,000      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series KS14, Class AS, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.370%, 4.896%, 4/25/2030(a)      3,103,997  
  1,005,635      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series Q008, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.390%, 5.059%, 10/25/2045(a)      1,001,145  
  944,103      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series Q015, Class A, 30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.200%, 4.758%, 8/25/2024(a)      942,422  
  3,915,928      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series Q016, Class APT1, 1.242%, 5/25/2051(b)      3,574,463  
  5,200,000      Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.580%, 1/01/2026      5,086,316  
  2,689,292      Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2014-M2, Class A2, 3.513%, 12/25/2023(b)      2,652,400  
  2,121,667      Federal National Mortgage Association, Series 2020-M5, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.460%, 5.122%, 1/25/2027(a)      2,102,606  
  80,224      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2003-72, Class Z, 5.379%, 11/16/2045(b)      78,743  
     

 

 

 
        245,156,489  
     

 

 

 
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 13.7%

 

  262      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 1500, Class FD, 7 yr. CMT — 0.200%, 3.280%, 5/15/2023(a)(c)      254  
  724      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 1552, Class I, 10 yr. CMT — 0.650%, 3.150%, 8/15/2023(a)(c)      701  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

 

$ 46,241      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2131, Class ZB, 6.000%, 3/15/2029(c)    $ 45,070  
  396,833      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2978, Class JG, 5.500%, 5/15/2035(c)      407,581  
  593,479      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3036, Class NE, 5.000%, 9/15/2035(c)      599,770  
  199,657      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3412, Class AY, 5.500%, 2/15/2038(c)      203,212  
  592,172      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3561, Class W, IO, 2.551%, 6/15/2048(b)(d)      541,280  
  490,673      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3620, Class AT, IO, 3.881%, 12/15/2036(b)(d)      484,659  
  98,978      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 4212, Class FW, 6.600%, 6/15/2043(b)(c)      89,458  
  4,989      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series T-60, Class 2A1, 3.768%, 3/25/2044(b)(c)      4,147  
  256,263      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Pass-Through Certificates, Series T-62, Class 1A1, 1 yr. MTA + 1.200%, 4.338%, 10/25/2044(a)(c)      237,889  
  2,544      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 1994-42, Class FD, 10 yr. CMT — 0.500%, 3.430%, 4/25/2024(a)(c)      2,454  
  5,554      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2002-W10, Class A7, 4.338%, 8/25/2042(b)(c)      5,090  
  563,156      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2003-48, Class GH, 5.500%, 6/25/2033(c)      575,326  
  22,095      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2005-100, Class BQ, 5.500%, 11/25/2025(c)      21,284  
  297,434      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2007-73, Class A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.060%, 4.677%, 7/25/2037(a)(c)      289,651  
  547,691      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2008-86, Class LA, 3.447%, 8/25/2038(b)      521,614  
  1,095,134      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2012-56, Class FK, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%, 5.295%, 6/25/2042(a)      1,067,224  
  1,223,366      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2012-58, Class KF, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.550%, 5.395%, 6/25/2042(a)      1,198,214  
  2,924,528      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2012-83, Class LF, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.510%, 5.355%, 8/25/2042(a)      2,856,704  
  1,840,298      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2013-67, Class NF, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%, 5.000%, 7/25/2043(a)      1,672,325  
  3,173,403      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2015-4, Class BF, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%, 5.245%, 2/25/2045(a)      3,126,512  
  4,787,228      Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2020-35, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%, 4.043%, 6/25/2050(a)      4,689,654  
  942,834      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2005-18, Class F, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.200%, 4.961%, 2/20/2035(a)(c)      930,061  
  712,993      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2007-59, Class FM, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.520%, 5.281%, 10/20/2037(a)(c)      708,404  
  186,905      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2009-H01, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, 5.911%, 11/20/2059(a)(c)      186,054  
  566,442      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2010-H20, Class AF, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.330%, 4.896%, 10/20/2060(a)      562,110  
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

 

487,534      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2010-H24, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%, 4.916%, 10/20/2060(a)    483,996  
  322,287      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2010-H27, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.380%, 4.946%, 12/20/2060(a)      319,968  
  29,013      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2011- H20, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.550%, 5.116%, 9/20/2061(a)      28,880  
  392,352      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2011-H06, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%, 5.016%, 2/20/2061(a)      389,946  
  21,394      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2011-H08, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.600%, 5.166%, 2/20/2061(a)      21,320  
  28,641      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2011-H23, Class HA, 3.000%, 12/20/2061(c)      26,489  
  24,368      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-124, Class HT, 6.500%, 7/20/2032(b)(c)      23,565  
  2,112,250      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-18, Class FM, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%, 5.011%, 9/20/2038(a)      2,099,517  
  88      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-H15, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%, 5.016%, 5/20/2062(a)(c)      85  
  258,409      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-H18, Class NA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.520%, 5.086%, 8/20/2062(a)      256,950  
  978,713      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-H20, Class PT, 5.468%, 7/20/2062(b)      975,283  
  10,883      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-H29, Class HF, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%, 4.749%, 10/20/2062(a)(c)      10,407  
  26,735      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-H02, Class GF, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%, 5.003%, 12/20/2062(a)(c)      25,681  
  707,942      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-H08, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%, 4.916%, 3/20/2063(a)      703,025  
  884,237      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-H10, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%, 4.966%, 3/20/2063(a)      878,460  
  117,616      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-H14, Class FG, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.470%, 5.036%, 5/20/2063(a)(c)      116,313  
  2,989,141      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-H22, Class FT, 1 yr. CMT + 0.650%, 5.340%, 4/20/2063(a)      2,984,029  
  2,915,440      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2014-H14, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%, 4.892%, 7/20/2064(a)      2,894,702  
  2,474,537      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2014-H15, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%, 5.066%, 7/20/2064(a)      2,455,382  
  1,662,458      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H04, Class FL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.470%, 4.862%, 2/20/2065(a)      1,650,524  
  3,492      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H05, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%, 4.866%, 4/20/2061(a)(c)      3,367  
  5,096      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H09, Class HA, 1.750%, 3/20/2065(c)      4,601  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

 

$ 223,977      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H10, Class FC, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.480%, 5.046%, 4/20/2065(a)    $ 222,289  
  3,199,480      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H10, Class JA, 2.250%, 4/20/2065      3,094,913  
  2,298      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H11, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.250%, 4.816%, 4/20/2065(a)(c)      2,203  
  1,765,665      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H12, Class FL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.230%, 4.796%, 5/20/2065(a)      1,750,709  
  42,283      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H19, Class FH, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.300%, 4.866%, 7/20/2065(a)(c)      40,581  
  2,425      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H29, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.700%, 5.266%, 10/20/2065(a)(c)      2,334  
  2,970      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2015-H30, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.680%, 5.246%, 8/20/2061(a)(c)      2,849  
  3,313,374      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2016-H06, Class FC, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.920%, 5.486%, 2/20/2066(a)      3,284,867  
  886,925      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2016-H20, Class FB, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.550%, 5.116%, 9/20/2066(a)      881,751  
  2,312,856      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-H05, Class FC, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.750%, 5.316%, 2/20/2067(a)      2,290,673  
  16,606      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-H02, Class FJ, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.200%, 4.766%, 10/20/2064(a)(c)      16,477  
  4,495,841      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-H11, Class FJ, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 0.080%, 2.855%, 6/20/2068(a)      4,412,742  
  94,378      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-H14, Class FG, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%, 4.916%, 9/20/2068(a)      93,560  
  6,475,973      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2018-H16, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.420%, 4.986%, 9/20/2068(a)      6,338,384  
  6,138,325      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2019-H04, Class NA, 3.500%, 9/20/2068      5,847,461  
  1,606,397      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2019-H13, Class FT, 1 yr. CMT + 0.450%, 5.140%, 8/20/2069(a)      1,604,228  
  1,742,990      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2020-30, Class F, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%, 2.732%, 4/20/2048(a)      1,680,590  
  3,363,924      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2020-53, Class NF, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%, 2.735%, 5/20/2046(a)      3,206,018  
  3,524,788      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2020-H02, Class FG, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.600%, 5.166%, 1/20/2070(a)      3,493,742  
  4,031,755      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2020-H04, Class FP, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.500%, 5.066%, 6/20/2069(a)      3,988,673  
  7,246,483      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2020-H07, Class FL, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.650%, 5.216%, 4/20/2070(a)      7,199,062  
  6,784,583      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2020-H10, Class FD, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%, 4.966%, 5/20/2070(a)      6,746,881  
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued

 

2,687,680      Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2020-HO1, Class FT, 1 yr. CMT + 0.500%, 5.190%, 1/20/2070(a)    2,675,173  
     

 

 

 
        96,255,352  
     

 

 

 
   Hybrid ARMs — 2.6%

 

  59,638      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.678%, 3.201%, 3/01/2038(a)      58,291  
  630,354      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.896%, 3.275%, 9/01/2041(a)      617,614  
  69,744      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.769%, 3.477%, 11/01/2038(a)      68,197  
  201,491      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. CMT + 2.165%, 3.585%, 4/01/2036(a)      197,979  
  145,736      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.724%, 3.642%, 4/01/2037(a)      143,641  
  217,032      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.770%, 3.643%, 6/01/2037(a)      210,062  
  270,017      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. CMT + 2.245%, 3.858%, 3/01/2036(a)      274,105  
  40,828      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.742%, 3.876%, 12/01/2037(a)      40,161  
  1,296,713      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.840%, 3.935%, 1/01/2046(a)      1,312,553  
  76,685      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.703%, 3.942%, 11/01/2038(a)      75,405  
  426,694      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.765%, 4.015%, 9/01/2035(a)      425,570  
  149,934      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.937%, 4.046%, 12/01/2034(a)      147,458  
  146,179      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.903%, 4.049%, 4/01/2037(a)      143,450  
  1,177,674      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. CMT + 2.250%, 4.063%, 3/01/2037(a)      1,199,179  
  215,592      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. CMT + 2.220%, 4.128%, 7/01/2033(a)      212,055  
  83,574      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. CMT + 2.208%, 4.228%, 9/01/2038(a)      82,046  
  268,244      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. CMT + 2.248%, 4.234%, 9/01/2038(a)      273,834  
  735,471      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. CMT + 2.264%, 4.237%, 2/01/2036(a)      739,352  
  428,056      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. CMT + 2.285%, 4.377%, 2/01/2036(a)      425,839  
  80,991      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1 yr. CMT + 2.250%, 4.498%, 2/01/2035(a)      82,036  
  29,288      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.565%, 2.315%, 4/01/2037(a)      28,754  
  92,118      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.800%, 2.642%, 3/01/2034(a)      93,556  
  440,437      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.804%, 2.792%, 3/01/2037(a)      434,224  
  222,220      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.131%, 2.864%, 6/01/2036(a)      219,753  
  45,131      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.211%, 3.211%, 4/01/2033(a)      44,695  
  467,869      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.706%, 3.338%, 9/01/2037(a)      474,141  
  19,104      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.806%, 3.395%, 7/01/2041(a)      18,680  
  439,468      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.565%, 3.618%, 7/01/2035(a)      438,483  
  632,368      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.554%, 3.662%, 4/01/2037(a)      635,942  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Hybrid ARMs — continued

 

$ 800,279      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.168%, 3.787%, 12/01/2040(a)    $ 815,178  
  84,841      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.553%, 3.803%, 8/01/2035(a)      83,237  
  383,867      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.564%, 3.817%, 9/01/2037(a)      381,150  
  84,629      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.729%, 3.846%, 11/01/2035(a)      85,670  
  1,084,119      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.221%, 3.853%, 10/01/2034(a)      1,105,513  
  97,332      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.198%, 3.856%, 4/01/2034(a)      95,061  
  121,649      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.684%, 3.860%, 11/01/2036(a)      120,985  
  213,957      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.639%, 3.889%, 8/01/2038(a)      210,177  
  134,811      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.667%, 3.917%, 10/01/2033(a)      133,446  
  299,465      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.669%, 3.919%, 7/01/2038(a)      294,975  
  182,961      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.287%, 3.926%, 6/01/2033(a)      181,239  
  51,015      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.145%, 3.934%, 9/01/2036(a)      50,501  
  189,958      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.730%, 3.980%, 8/01/2034(a)      185,842  
  286,089      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.270%, 4.020%, 6/01/2037(a)      289,928  
  270,603      Federal National Mortgage Association, 6 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.030%, 4.037%, 7/01/2037(a)      271,281  
  800,489      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.800%, 4.050%, 10/01/2041(a)      812,497  
  112,295      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.800%, 4.050%, 12/01/2041(a)      109,903  
  35,863      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.729%, 4.074%, 1/01/2037(a)      35,263  
  120,659      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.147%, 4.078%, 9/01/2034(a)      121,564  
  121,233      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.500%, 4.152%, 8/01/2036(a)      125,165  
  840,411      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.230%, 4.168%, 4/01/2034(a)      846,043  
  175,990      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.734%, 4.188%, 2/01/2037(a)      172,983  
  803,942      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.185%, 4.218%, 11/01/2033(a)      821,358  
  60,271      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 2.473%, 4.223%, 6/01/2035(a)      59,077  
  131,540      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.223%, 4.223%, 8/01/2035(a)      129,408  
  51,423      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.440%, 4.266%, 8/01/2033(a)      50,905  
  96,992      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.185%, 4.310%, 12/01/2034(a)      95,114  
  296,642      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.185%, 4.310%, 1/01/2036(a)      294,714  
  110,314      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.287%, 4.364%, 10/01/2033(a)      108,639  
  464,192      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. USD LIBOR + 1.820%, 4.445%, 2/01/2047(a)      457,956  
  135,343      Federal National Mortgage Association, 1 yr. CMT + 2.486%, 4.611%, 5/01/2035(a)      135,905  
   Hybrid ARMs — continued

 

233,669      Federal National Mortgage Association, 6 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.546%, 4.989%, 7/01/2035(a)    234,995  
  20,201      Federal National Mortgage Association, 6 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.460%, 5.737%, 2/01/2037(a)      20,432  
     

 

 

 
        18,053,159  
     

 

 

 
   Mortgage Related — 1.7%

 

  13,563      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000%, 10/01/2026      13,220  
  113,950      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, with various maturities from 2024 to 2042(e)      111,897  
  30,352      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.500%, with various maturities from 2025 to 2034(e)      30,336  
  941      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.500%, 10/01/2023      939  
  109,836      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.500%, 12/01/2034      114,673  
  28      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 7.500%, 6/01/2026      28  
  78,145      Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, 3/01/2042      72,072  
  547,221      Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, with various maturities from 2037 to 2038(e)      558,836  
  163,512      Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.500%, with various maturities from 2023 to 2033(e)      165,753  
  133,116      Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.500%, with various maturities from 2032 to 2037(e)      138,012  
  27,271      Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.500%, with various maturities from 2030 to 2032(e)      27,745  
  25,731      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.140%, 12/20/2061(b)      25,388  
  13,376      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.390%, 12/20/2062(b)      13,162  
  169,772      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.435%, 7/20/2063(b)      167,203  
  2,094,272      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.465%, 10/20/2065(b)      2,081,249  
  925,977      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.580%, 2/20/2066(b)      917,379  
  129,524      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.587%, 1/20/2064(b)      128,565  
  1,599,805      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.593%, 3/20/2064(b)      1,592,824  
  2,136      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.616%, 8/20/2062(b)      2,127  
  58,116      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.630%, with various maturities from 2062 to 2063(b)(e)      56,586  
  1,098,120      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.677%, with various maturities from 2061 to 2063(b)(e)      1,091,809  
  382,171      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.700%, with various maturities from 2061 to 2064(b)(e)      377,386  
  1,990      Government National Mortgage Association, 4.892%, 4/20/2061(b)      1,954  
  4,846      Government National Mortgage Association, 6.000%, 12/15/2031      5,034  
  1,204,318      Government National Mortgage Association, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.746%, 6.124%, 2/20/2061(a)      1,218,861  
  800,480      Government National Mortgage Association, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.890%, 6.277%, 2/20/2063(a)      815,087  
  21,783      Government National Mortgage Association, 6.500%, 5/15/2031      22,470  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Mortgage Related — continued

 

$ 553,830      Government National Mortgage Association, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.168%, 6.543%, 3/20/2063(a)    $ 566,885  
  534,671      Government National Mortgage Association, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.205%, 6.592%, 5/20/2065(a)      546,547  
  515,871      Government National Mortgage Association, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.238%, 6.624%, 6/20/2065(a)      531,842  
  427,653      Government National Mortgage Association, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.335%, 6.721%, 2/20/2063(a)      436,421  
  18,926      Government National Mortgage Association, 7.000%, 10/15/2028      19,190  
     

 

 

 
        11,851,480  
     

 

 

 
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 4.0%

 

  1,595,000      BANK, Series 2020-BN25, Class A5, 2.649%, 1/15/2063      1,362,197  
  3,895,000      Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-BID, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.140%, 6.824%, 10/15/2037, 144A(a)      3,761,132  
  1,825,000      BPR Trust, Series 2021-NRD, Class A, 1 mo. USD SOFR + 1.525%, 6.185%, 12/15/2038, 144A(a)      1,698,087  
  4,650,000      BPR Trust, Series 2022-SSP, Class A, 1 mo. USD SOFR + 3.000%, 7.827%, 5/15/2039, 144A(a)      4,617,129  
  1,745,000      CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C7, Class A3, 3.839%, 12/10/2054      1,640,711  
  1,186,267      Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2012-LTRT, Class A2, 3.400%, 10/05/2030, 144A      1,047,151  
  1,488,000      Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5, 3.961%, 3/10/2047      1,459,670  
  2,346,829      Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2016-DC2, Class ASB, 3.550%, 2/10/2049      2,272,218  
  2,570,000      DROP Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-FILE, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%, 5.830%, 10/15/2043, 144A(a)      2,370,116  
  2,600,000      Hudsons Bay Simon JV Trust, Series 2015-HB7, Class A7, 3.914%, 8/05/2034, 144A      2,278,553  
  3,295,000      SPGN Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-TFLM. Class A, 1 mo. USD SOFR + 1.550%, 6.377%, 2/15/2039, 144A(a)      3,114,089  
  3,279,464      Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.470%, 6.155%, 11/15/2027, 144A(a)      2,220,164  
     

 

 

 
        27,841,217  
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 33.7%

 

  4,010,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.375%, 9/30/2027      3,467,554  
  3,620,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.750%, 4/30/2027      3,488,916  
  71,120,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.750%, 2/15/2028      68,314,094  
  14,950,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.750%, 8/15/2032      14,069,352  
  4,870,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 3/31/2028      4,877,990  
  44,505,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 3/31/2025      44,369,399  
  26,990,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 11/30/2027      27,270,443  
  10,465,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 12/31/2027      10,574,964  
  12,315,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.000%, 2/29/2028      12,537,247  
  5,270,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125%, 10/31/2027      5,371,077  
  21,030,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.250%, 12/31/2024      21,048,894  
  20,570,000      U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 3/15/2026      21,039,253  
        236,429,183  
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $685,406,235)
     666,636,104  
     

 

 

 
  
  Short-Term Investments — 4.6%  
1,236,330      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2023 at 2.100% to be repurchased at $1,236,547 on 4/03/2023 collateralized by $1,293,600 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875% due 6/15/2025 valued at $1,261,109 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)    1,236,330  
  31,405,000      U.S. Treasury Bills,
3.623%-4.505%, 4/11/2023(f)(g)
     31,373,037  
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $32,609,841)
     32,609,367  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.5%
(Identified Cost $718,016,076)
     699,245,471  
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.5%      3,257,859  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 702,503,330  
     

 

 

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

 

  (a)      Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2023 is disclosed.

 

  (b)      Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of March 31, 2023 is disclosed.

 

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

 

  (d)      Interest only security. Security represents right to receive monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Principal shown is the outstanding par amount of the pool held as of the end of the period.

 

  (e)      The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

  (f)      Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.

 

  (g)      The Fund’s investment in U.S. Government/Agency securities is comprised of various lots with differing discount rates. These separate investments, which have the same maturity date, have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

     
  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 March 31, 2023, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $46,458,389 or 6.6% of net assets.

 

  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities

 

  ARMs      Adjustable Rate Mortgages

 

  CMT      Constant Maturity Treasury

 

  LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate

 

  MTA      Monthly Treasury Average Interest

 

  REMIC      Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

 

  SOFR      Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     34.9

Treasuries

     33.7  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     13.7  

Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     4.0  

ABS Car Loan

     2.8  

Hybrid ARMs

     2.6  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     3.2  

Short-Term Investments

     4.6  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.5  

Other assets less liabilities

     0.5  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

     Core Plus Bond
Fund
     Credit Income
Fund
     Global
Allocation Fund
 

ASSETS

        

Investments at cost

   $ 6,965,173,098      $ 24,173,526      $ 2,699,906,624  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (512,523,499      (2,991,228      74,438,002  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at value

     6,452,649,599        21,182,298        2,774,344,626  

Cash

     13,965,195        19        10,717  

Due from brokers (Note 2)

            25,000        9,073,907  

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $33, $0 and $3,847,949, respectively)

     34               3,865,906  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     23,540,169               3,323,118  

Receivable from investment adviser (Note 6)

            11,305         

Receivable for securities sold

     299,470,408        17,260        2,138,666  

Receivable for when-issued/delayed delivery securities sold (Note 2)

     275,524,728                

Collateral received for delayed delivery securities and open forward foreign currency contracts (Notes 2 and 4)

     700,000               1,560,000  

Dividends and interest receivable

     47,184,244        201,859        9,168,038  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

                   4,005,046  

Tax reclaims receivable

                   467,303  

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2)

     3,668,581        31,733        536,249  

Prepaid expenses (Note 8)

     797        422        650  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     7,116,703,755        21,469,896        2,808,494,226  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Payable for securities purchased

     332,304,490        64,949        2,419,571  

Payable for when-issued/delayed delivery securities purchased (Note 2)

     275,706,603                

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     3,460,571               2,292,027  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

                   1,297,556  

Foreign taxes payable (Note 2)

                   68,456  

Due to brokers (Note 2)

     700,000               1,560,000  

Management fees payable (Note 6)

     1,688,653               1,732,062  

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

     841,640        7,170        382,005  

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

     252,436        827        107,806  

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

     51,152               53,250  

Audit and tax services fees payable

     34,526        37,351        35,062  

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     292,449        19,155        193,333  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     615,332,520        129,452        10,141,128  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 6,501,371,235      $ 21,340,444      $ 2,798,353,098  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

        

Paid-in capital

   $ 7,493,312,885      $ 24,649,974      $ 2,702,650,142  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

     (991,941,650      (3,309,530      95,702,956  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 6,501,371,235      $ 21,340,444      $ 2,798,353,098  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

        

Class A shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 426,558,587      $ 287,332      $ 489,456,450  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     36,478,529        33,242        23,239,100  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 11.69      $ 8.64      $ 21.06  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 12.21      $ 9.02      $ 22.34  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

        

Net assets

   $ 38,044,262      $ 922      $ 285,170,154  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     3,250,557        107        14,053,285  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 11.70      $ 8.64    $ 20.29  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class N shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 1,989,440,565      $ 21,032,421      $ 266,783,447  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     168,487,444        2,434,178        12,499,106  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 11.81      $ 8.64      $ 21.34  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 4,047,327,821      $ 19,769      $ 1,756,943,047  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     342,986,392        2,290        82,376,952  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 11.80      $ 8.63      $ 21.33  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Net asset value calculations have been determined utilizing fractional share and penny amounts.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

|  56


Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

     Growth Fund      Intermediate
Duration Bond
Fund
     Limited Term
Government
and Agency
Fund
 

ASSETS

        

Investments at cost

   $ 6,012,409,511      $ 306,023,311      $ 718,016,076  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     3,969,852,284        (9,198,202      (18,770,605
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at value

     9,982,261,795        296,825,109        699,245,471  

Cash

     246        158        35  

Due from brokers (Note 2)

            590,000         

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     20,975,556        47,028        2,608,129  

Receivable for securities sold

            1,448,124        20,268,863  

Dividends and interest receivable

     1,270,833        2,166,295        2,109,656  

Tax reclaims receivable

     9,647,269        1,335         

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2)

            68,631         

Prepaid expenses (Note 8)

     1,099        438        469  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     10,014,156,798        301,147,118        724,232,623  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Payable for securities purchased

            2,758,054        19,895,074  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     23,929,669        32,986        745,153  

Distributions payable

                   336,559  

Management fees payable (Note 6)

     3,996,172        44,961        159,655  

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

     805,674        149,311        421,235  

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

     370,409        11,660        27,359  

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

     97,919        6,426        12,438  

Audit and tax services fees payable

     27,680        32,154        34,487  

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     562,547        34,817        97,333  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     29,790,070        3,070,369        21,729,293  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 9,984,366,728      $ 298,076,749      $ 702,503,330  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

        

Paid-in capital

   $ 5,849,223,665      $ 334,916,342      $ 785,600,470  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

     4,135,143,063        (36,839,593      (83,097,140
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 9,984,366,728      $ 298,076,749      $ 702,503,330  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

        

Class A shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 678,220,674      $ 18,512,510      $ 225,644,859  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     37,815,954        1,961,493        20,987,268  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 17.93      $ 9.44      $ 10.75  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 19.02      $ 9.86      $ 11.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

        

Net assets

   $ 66,487,316      $ 709,644      $ 10,643,382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     4,357,396        74,942        992,419  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 15.26      $ 9.47      $ 10.72  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class N shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 725,597,840      $ 18,305,142      $ 44,501,164  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     36,642,820        1,940,906        4,127,048  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 19.80      $ 9.43      $ 10.78  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 8,514,060,898      $ 260,549,453      $ 421,713,925  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     430,641,847        27,613,931        39,100,246  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 19.77      $ 9.44      $ 10.79  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

     Core Plus Bond
Fund
     Credit Income
Fund
     Global
Allocation Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Interest

   $ 119,049,371      $ 433,275      $ 20,124,556  

Dividends

            7,345        11,395,577  

Less net foreign taxes withheld

                   (496,593
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     119,049,371        440,620        31,023,540  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fees (Note 6)

     9,791,800        43,978        10,785,831  

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     732,205        261        2,115,459  

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     1,396,617        4,858        672,800  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     167,794        8,571        83,957  

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

     2,171,267        3,361        1,288,531  

Audit and tax services fees

     28,580        33,061        29,982  

Custodian fees and expenses

     86,913        3,919        85,477  

Legal fees (Note 8)

     87,088        326        45,298  

Registration fees

     193,575        31,230        74,358  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     144,262        2,247        108,218  

Miscellaneous expenses

     216,124        26,035        90,523  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     15,016,225        157,847        15,380,434  

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

     (311,600      (103,078       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net expenses

     14,704,625        54,769        15,380,434  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

     104,344,746        385,851        15,643,106  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

        

Investments

     (153,064,348      (211,024      58,835,401  

Futures contracts

     (23,290,173      (88,828      (3,838,422

Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2e)

                   2,507,608  

Foreign currency transactions (Note 2d)

     103,989               67,629  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments

     398,059,349        1,113,134        368,807,973  

Futures contracts

     45,561,753        149,682        4,415,779  

Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2e)

                   6,095,730  

Foreign currency translations (Note 2d)

     267,036               357,353  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     267,637,606        962,964        437,249,051  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 371,982,352      $ 1,348,815      $ 452,892,157  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations (continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

     Growth Fund      Intermediate
Duration Bond
Fund
     Limited Term
Government
and Agency
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Interest

   $ 582,582      $ 5,353,856      $ 12,631,807  

Dividends

     29,961,061                

Less net foreign taxes withheld

     (329,001      (397       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     30,214,642        5,353,459        12,631,807  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fees (Note 6)

     22,842,775        368,229        1,124,225  

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     1,103,374        25,443        337,896  

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     2,119,415        68,339        164,219  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     230,911        19,990        39,552  

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

     4,295,550        106,043        337,202  

Audit and tax services fees

     22,453        27,817        30,039  

Custodian fees and expenses

     140,030        12,454        18,498  

Legal fees (Note 8)

     144,354        4,749        11,520  

Registration fees

     244,656        41,133        81,006  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     289,620        13,230        30,520  

Miscellaneous expenses

     254,478        30,905        33,645  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     31,687,616        718,332        2,208,322  

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

            (108,368      (285,621
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net expenses

     31,687,616        609,964        1,922,701  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,472,974      4,743,495        10,709,106  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

        

Investments

     174,649,369        (6,678,437      (10,336,098

Futures contracts

            (1,610,225       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments

     2,190,198,363        13,053,327        16,941,061  

Futures contracts

            2,024,178         

Foreign currency translations (Note 2d)

     185,899                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     2,365,033,631        6,788,843        6,604,963  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 2,363,560,657      $ 11,532,338      $ 17,314,069  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

59  |


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Core Plus Bond Fund      Credit Income Fund  
     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30,
2022
     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income

   $ 104,344,746      $ 174,385,553      $ 385,851      $ 631,633  

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

     (176,250,532      (277,234,957      (299,852      266,764  

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

     443,888,138        (1,058,570,772      1,262,816        (4,721,802
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     371,982,352        (1,161,420,176      1,348,815        (3,823,405
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

           

Class A

     (7,128,320      (16,005,020      (4,969      (3,571

Class C

     (529,009      (1,420,755      (18      (25

Class N

     (35,702,086      (68,723,627      (530,894      (818,127

Class Y

     (65,763,911      (135,179,006      (683      (1,898
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (109,123,326      (221,328,408      (536,564      (823,621
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     327,118,731        (1,555,408,285      76,792        142,887  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     589,977,757        (2,938,156,869      889,043        (4,504,139

NET ASSETS

           

Beginning of the period

     5,911,393,478        8,849,550,347        20,451,401        24,955,540  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 6,501,371,235      $ 5,911,393,478      $ 21,340,444      $ 20,451,401  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

|  60


Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

     Global Allocation Fund      Growth Fund  
     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30,
2022
     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 15,643,106      $ 26,885,363      $ (1,472,974    $ (10,830,629

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

     57,572,216        205,757,956        174,649,369        1,235,669,337  

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

     379,676,835        (1,371,139,443      2,190,384,262        (4,804,984,300
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     452,892,157        (1,138,496,124      2,363,560,657        (3,580,145,592
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Class A

     (46,037,953      (54,983,218      (87,496,281      (87,877,160

Class C

     (28,653,921      (37,592,938      (11,157,335      (6,955,691

Class N

     (23,349,603      (26,402,455      (94,252,383      (39,935,698

Class Y

     (167,186,117      (248,208,914      (1,021,376,434      (530,904,861
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (265,227,594      (367,187,525      (1,214,282,433      (665,673,410
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     (350,617,752      (410,454,398      (652,607,220      (35,119,431
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (162,953,189      (1,916,138,047      496,671,004        (4,280,938,433

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of the period

     2,961,306,287        4,877,444,334        9,487,695,724        13,768,634,157  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 2,798,353,098      $ 2,961,306,287      $ 9,984,366,728      $ 9,487,695,724  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

61  |


Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

     Intermediate Duration Bond
Fund
     Limited Term Government and
Agency Fund
 
     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30,
2022
     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended
September 30,
2022
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income

   $ 4,743,495      $ 5,926,872      $ 10,709,106      $ 7,352,923  

Net realized loss on investments and futures contracts

     (8,288,662      (19,695,363      (10,336,098      (21,343,422

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures contracts

     15,077,505        (24,895,828      16,941,061        (38,167,377
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     11,532,338        (38,664,319      17,314,069        (52,157,876
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Class A

     (280,946      (418,231      (3,547,901      (2,294,331

Class C

     (6,869      (3,268      (138,787      (45,623

Class N

     (308,498      (457,509      (613,367      (191,170

Class Y

     (4,254,006      (6,995,943      (7,038,583      (6,809,271
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4,850,319      (7,874,951      (11,338,638      (9,340,395
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     (1,568,933      (42,173,549      (74,967,244      (200,047,990
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     5,113,086        (88,712,819      (68,991,813      (261,546,261

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of the period

     292,963,663        381,676,482        771,495,143        1,033,041,404  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 298,076,749      $ 292,963,663      $ 702,503,330      $ 771,495,143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Core Plus Bond Fund—Class A  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.20     $ 13.59     $ 14.08     $ 13.25     $ 12.53     $ 12.96  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.18       0.26       0.21       0.26       0.34       0.35  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.50       (2.30     (0.13     0.86       0.70       (0.38
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.68       (2.04     0.08       1.12       1.04       (0.03
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.19     (0.32     (0.29     (0.29     (0.32     (0.40

Net realized capital gains

          (0.03     (0.28                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.19     (0.35     (0.57     (0.29     (0.32     (0.40
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.69     $ 11.20     $ 13.59     $ 14.08     $ 13.25     $ 12.53  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    6.15 %(c)(d)      (15.24 )%(c)      0.53     8.60     8.39     (0.27 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 426,559     $ 428,825     $ 747,497     $ 617,609     $ 558,291     $ 600,762  

Net expenses

    0.74 %(e)(f)      0.73 %(e)(g)      0.71     0.72 %(h)      0.73     0.73

Gross expenses

    0.76 %(f)      0.74     0.71     0.72     0.73     0.73

Net investment income

    3.21 %(f)      2.08     1.51     1.88     2.63     2.71

Portfolio turnover rate

    94     280     266     359 %(i)      297 %(j)      181

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

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

(f)

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

(g)

Effective July 1, 2022, the expense limit decreased from 0.75% to 0.74%.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2020, the expense limit decreased from 0.80% to 0.75%.

(i)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2019 to 2020 was primarily due to a significant repositioning of the portfolio.

(j)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2018 to 2019 is due to an increase in the volume of U.S. Treasury securities related to certain trading strategies.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Core Plus Bond Fund—Class C  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.21     $ 13.60     $ 14.09     $ 13.25     $ 12.53     $ 12.96  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.14       0.17       0.10       0.15       0.24       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.50       (2.30     (0.13     0.88       0.70       (0.38
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.64       (2.13     (0.03     1.03       0.94       (0.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.23     (0.18     (0.19     (0.22     (0.30

Net realized capital gains

          (0.03     (0.28                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.15     (0.26     (0.46     (0.19     (0.22     (0.30
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.70     $ 11.21     $ 13.60     $ 14.09     $ 13.25     $ 12.53  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    5.74 %(c)(d)      (15.88 )%(c)      (0.24 )%      7.83     7.57     (1.03 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 38,044     $ 48,679     $ 95,755     $ 132,590     $ 160,201     $ 185,758  

Net expenses

    1.49 %(e)(f)      1.48 %(e)(g)      1.46     1.47 %(h)      1.48     1.48

Gross expenses

    1.51 %(f)      1.49     1.46     1.47     1.48     1.48

Net investment income

    2.45 %(f)      1.33     0.75     1.13     1.88     1.96

Portfolio turnover rate

    94     280     266     359 %(i)      297 %(j)      181

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

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

(f)

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

(g)

Effective July 1, 2022, the expense limit decreased from 1.50% to 1.49%.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2020, the expense limit decreased from 1.55% to 1.50%.

(i)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2019 to 2020 was primarily due to a significant repositioning of the portfolio.

(j)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2018 to 2019 is due to an increase in the volume of U.S. Treasury securities related to certain trading strategies.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Core Plus Bond Fund—Class N  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.31     $ 13.72     $ 14.21     $ 13.37     $ 12.63     $ 13.06  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.20       0.31       0.26       0.30       0.38       0.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.51       (2.32     (0.14     0.88       0.72       (0.38
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.71       (2.01     0.12       1.18       1.10       0.01  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.21     (0.37     (0.33     (0.34     (0.36     (0.44

Net realized capital gains

          (0.03     (0.28                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.21     (0.40     (0.61     (0.34     (0.36     (0.44
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.81     $ 11.31     $ 13.72     $ 14.21     $ 13.37     $ 12.63  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    6.37 %(b)      (14.94 )%      0.86     8.95     8.85     0.07

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1,989,441     $ 1,890,793     $ 2,563,736     $ 2,682,487     $ 2,610,699     $ 1,899,190  

Net expenses

    0.40 %(c)      0.38 %(d)      0.38     0.38 %(e)      0.39     0.39

Gross expenses

    0.40 %(c)      0.38     0.38     0.38     0.39     0.39

Net investment income

    3.55 %(c)      2.47     1.84     2.21     2.96     3.06

Portfolio turnover rate

    94     280     266     359 %(f)      297 %(g)      181

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(c)

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

(d)

Effective July 1, 2022, the expense limit decreased from 0.45% to 0.44%.

(e)

Effective July 1, 2020, the expense limit decreased from 0.50% to 0.45%.

(f)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2019 to 2020 was primarily due to a significant repositioning of the portfolio.

(g)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2018 to 2019 is due to an increase in the volume of U.S. Treasury securities related to certain trading strategies.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Core Plus Bond Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.30     $ 13.71     $ 14.20     $ 13.36     $ 12.63     $ 13.06  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.20       0.30       0.24       0.29       0.37       0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.51       (2.32     (0.13     0.88       0.71       (0.38
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.71       (2.02     0.11       1.17       1.08       0.00 (b) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.21     (0.36     (0.32     (0.33     (0.35     (0.43

Net realized capital gains

          (0.03     (0.28                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.21     (0.39     (0.60     (0.33     (0.35     (0.43
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.80     $ 11.30     $ 13.71     $ 14.20     $ 13.36     $ 12.63  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    6.32 %(c)(d)      (15.03 )%(c)      0.78     8.87     8.67     (0.02 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 4,047,328     $ 3,543,096     $ 5,442,563     $ 5,846,057     $ 4,163,785     $ 3,733,751  

Net expenses

    0.49 %(e)(f)      0.48 %(e)(g)      0.46     0.47 %(h)      0.48     0.48

Gross expenses

    0.51 %(f)      0.49     0.46     0.47     0.48     0.48

Net investment income

    3.46 %(f)      2.35     1.76     2.11     2.87     2.97

Portfolio turnover rate

    94     280     266     359 %(i)      297 %(j)      181

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(c)

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

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

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

(f)

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

(g)

Effective July 1, 2022, the expense limit decreased from 0.50% to 0.49%.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2020, the expense limit decreased from 0.55% to 0.50%.

(i)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2019 to 2020 was primarily due to a significant repositioning of the portfolio.

(j)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2018 to 2019 is due to an increase in the volume of U.S. Treasury securities related to certain trading strategies.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

     Credit Income Fund—Class A  
     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
     Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Period Ended
September 30,
2020*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

   $ 8.31     $ 10.21      $ 9.97     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.15       0.23        0.21       (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.38       (1.82      0.31       (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.53       (1.59      0.52       (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

     (0.15     (0.27      (0.28      

Net realized capital gains

     (0.05     (0.04      (0.00 )(b)       
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.20     (0.31      (0.28      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

   $ 8.64     $ 8.31      $ 10.21     $ 9.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)(d)

     6.50 %(e)      (15.88 )%       5.24     (0.30 )%(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

   $ 287     $ 175      $ 91     $ 1  

Net expenses(f)

     0.82 %(g)      0.82      0.82     0.82 %(g) 

Gross expenses

     3.86 %(g)      3.37      4.79     125.79 %(g) 

Net investment income (loss)

     3.45 %(g)      2.54      2.07     (0.82 )%(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     9     21      55     0

 

 

*

From commencement of operations on September 29, 2020 through September 30, 2020.

(a)

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

(b)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

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

(g)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

     Credit Income Fund—Class C  
     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
     Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Period Ended
September 30,
2020*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

   $ 8.30     $ 10.20      $ 9.97     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.11       0.16        0.13       (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.40       (1.82      0.30       (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.51       (1.66      0.43       (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

     (0.12     (0.20      (0.20      

Net realized capital gains

     (0.05     (0.04      (0.00 )(b)       
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.17     (0.24      (0.20      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

   $ 8.64     $ 8.30      $ 10.20     $ 9.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)(d)

     6.23 %(e)      (16.53 )%       4.34     (0.30 )%(e) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

   $ 1     $ 1      $ 1     $ 1  

Net expenses(f)

     1.57 %(g)      1.57      1.57     1.57 %(g) 

Gross expenses

     4.55 %(g)      4.18      5.60     126.54 %(g) 

Net investment income (loss)

     2.68 %(g)      1.67      1.29     (1.57 )%(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     9     21      55     0

 

 

*

From commencement of operations on September 29, 2020 through September 30, 2020.

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

(d)

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

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

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

(g)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

     Credit Income Fund—Class N  
     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
     Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Period Ended
September 30,
2020*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

   $ 8.31     $ 10.21      $ 9.97     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

     0.16       0.26        0.24       0.00 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.39       (1.82      0.31       (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.55       (1.56      0.55       (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

     (0.17     (0.30      (0.31      

Net realized capital gains

     (0.05     (0.04      (0.00 )(b)       
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.22     (0.34      (0.31      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

   $ 8.64     $ 8.31      $ 10.21     $ 9.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

     6.66 %(d)      (15.63 )%       5.54     (0.30 )%(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

   $ 21,032     $ 20,229      $ 24,842     $ 24,915  

Net expenses(e)

     0.52 %(f)      0.52      0.52     0.52 %(f) 

Gross expenses

     1.48 %(f)      1.30      1.16     27.91 %(f) 

Net investment income

     3.69 %(f)      2.75      2.38     0.55 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     9     21      55     0

 

 

*

From commencement of operations on September 29, 2020 through September 30, 2020.

(a)

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

(b)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(c)

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

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

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

(f)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

     Credit Income Fund—Class Y  
     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
     Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Period Ended
September 30,
2020*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

   $ 8.31     $ 10.20      $ 9.97     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.15       0.25        0.24       (0.00 )(b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.38       (1.81      0.29       (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.53       (1.56      0.53       (0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

     (0.16     (0.29      (0.30      

Net realized capital gains

     (0.05     (0.04      (0.00 )(b)       
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.21     (0.33      (0.30      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

   $ 8.63     $ 8.31      $ 10.20     $ 9.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

     6.50 %(d)      (15.59 )%       5.38     (0.30 )%(d) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

   $ 20     $ 46      $ 22     $ 1  

Net expenses(e)

     0.57 %(f)      0.57      0.57     0.57 %(f) 

Gross expenses

     3.61 %(f)      3.12      4.54     125.54 %(f) 

Net investment income (loss)

     3.59 %(f)      2.70      2.33     (0.57 )%(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     9     21      55     0

 

 

*

From commencement of operations on September 29, 2020 through September 30, 2020.

(a)

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

(b)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(c)

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

(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.

 

    Global Allocation Fund—Class A  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 19.94     $ 28.86     $ 26.23     $ 23.76     $ 23.10     $ 21.60  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.10       0.13       0.06       0.10       0.19       0.23  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.05       (6.89     4.18       3.05       1.38       1.75  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    3.15       (6.76     4.24       3.15       1.57       1.98  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

                (0.13     (0.12     (0.16     (0.19

Net realized capital gains

    (2.03     (2.16     (1.48     (0.56     (0.75     (0.29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (2.03     (2.16     (1.61     (0.68     (0.91     (0.48
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 21.06     $ 19.94     $ 28.86     $ 26.23     $ 23.76     $ 23.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    16.51 %(c)      (25.59 )%      16.73     13.41     7.66     9.26

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 489,456     $ 482,031     $ 737,469     $ 632,479     $ 453,009     $ 401,036  

Net expenses

    1.17 %(d)      1.14     1.13     1.15     1.16     1.16

Gross expenses

    1.17 %(d)      1.14     1.13     1.15     1.16     1.16

Net investment income

    0.97 %(d)      0.52     0.23     0.42     0.83     1.03

Portfolio turnover rate

    7     35     45     37     27     22

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Global Allocation Fund—Class C  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 19.34     $ 28.26     $ 25.78     $ 23.43     $ 22.78     $ 21.29  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.02       (0.06     (0.14     (0.08     0.02       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.96       (6.70     4.10       2.99       1.38       1.73  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    2.98       (6.76     3.96       2.91       1.40       1.79  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

                            (0.00 )(b)      (0.01

Net realized capital gains

    (2.03     (2.16     (1.48     (0.56     (0.75     (0.29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (2.03     (2.16     (1.48     (0.56     (0.75     (0.30
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 20.29     $ 19.34     $ 28.26     $ 25.78     $ 23.43     $ 22.78  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    16.12 %(d)      (26.16 )%      15.85     12.55     6.85     8.46

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 285,170     $ 302,501     $ 503,073     $ 483,814     $ 480,479     $ 412,610  

Net expenses

    1.92 %(e)      1.89     1.88     1.90     1.91     1.91

Gross expenses

    1.92 %(e)      1.89     1.88     1.90     1.91     1.91

Net investment income (loss)

    0.21 %(e)      (0.23 )%      (0.52 )%      (0.33 )%      0.08     0.29

Portfolio turnover rate

    7     35     45     37     27     22

 

 

 

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

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Global Allocation Fund—Class N  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 20.14     $ 29.09     $ 26.42     $ 23.92     $ 23.25     $ 21.73  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.14       0.22       0.15       0.18       0.27       0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.09       (6.96     4.21       3.07       1.38       1.75  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    3.23       (6.74     4.36       3.25       1.65       2.06  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

          (0.05     (0.21     (0.19     (0.23     (0.25

Net realized capital gains

    (2.03     (2.16     (1.48     (0.56     (0.75     (0.29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (2.03     (2.21     (1.69     (0.75     (0.98     (0.54
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 21.34     $ 20.14     $ 29.09     $ 26.42     $ 23.92     $ 23.25  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    16.75 %(b)      (25.36 )%      17.10     13.78     8.04     9.60

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 266,783     $ 243,862     $ 350,222     $ 264,338     $ 202,692     $ 80,346  

Net expenses

    0.83 %(c)      0.81     0.81     0.82     0.82     0.83

Gross expenses

    0.83 %(c)      0.81     0.81     0.82     0.82     0.83

Net investment income

    1.31 %(c)      0.87     0.55     0.76     1.20     1.36

Portfolio turnover rate

    7     35     45     37     27     22

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(c)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Global Allocation Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 20.14     $ 29.09     $ 26.42     $ 23.92     $ 23.25     $ 21.74  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.13       0.20       0.13       0.16       0.24       0.29  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.09       (6.96     4.21       3.07       1.40       1.75  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    3.22       (6.76     4.34       3.23       1.64       2.04  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

          (0.03     (0.19     (0.17     (0.22     (0.24

Net realized capital gains

    (2.03     (2.16     (1.48     (0.56     (0.75     (0.29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (2.03     (2.19     (1.67     (0.73     (0.97     (0.53
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 21.33     $ 20.14     $ 29.09     $ 26.42     $ 23.92     $ 23.25  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    16.70 %(b)      (25.41 )%      17.02     13.70     7.95     9.49

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1,756,943     $ 1,932,913     $ 3,286,680     $ 2,660,927     $ 1,938,124     $ 1,549,689  

Net expenses

    0.92 %(c)      0.89     0.88     0.90     0.91     0.91

Gross expenses

    0.92 %(c)      0.89     0.88     0.90     0.91     0.91

Net investment income

    1.22 %(c)      0.77     0.48     0.67     1.08     1.29

Portfolio turnover rate

    7     35     45     37     27     22

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(c)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Growth Fund—Class A  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 16.45     $ 23.85     $ 20.72     $ 16.02     $ 16.05     $ 14.04  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (0.02     (0.06     (0.05     0.01       0.05       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.18       (6.10     4.17       5.14       0.71       2.29  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    4.16       (6.16     4.12       5.15       0.76       2.35  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

                      (0.05     (0.05     (0.05

Net realized capital gains

    (2.68     (1.24     (0.99     (0.40     (0.74     (0.29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (2.68     (1.24     (0.99     (0.45     (0.79     (0.34
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 17.93     $ 16.45     $ 23.85     $ 20.72     $ 16.02     $ 16.05  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    28.81 %(c)      (27.48 )%      20.43     32.80     5.81     16.98

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 678,221     $ 1,164,116     $ 1,740,523     $ 1,477,915     $ 1,250,030     $ 1,083,362  

Net expenses

    0.92 %(d)      0.90     0.89     0.90     0.91     0.90

Gross expenses

    0.92 %(d)      0.90     0.89     0.90     0.91     0.90

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.27 )%(d)      (0.30 )%      (0.22 )%      0.04     0.35     0.39

Portfolio turnover rate

    7     20     9     19     7     11

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Growth Fund—Class C  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 14.42     $ 21.21     $ 18.66     $ 14.53     $ 14.68     $ 12.92  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment loss(a)

    (0.07     (0.20     (0.20     (0.11     (0.06     (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    3.59       (5.35     3.74       4.64       0.65       2.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    3.52       (5.55     3.54       4.53       0.59       2.05  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net realized capital gains

    (2.68     (1.24     (0.99     (0.40     (0.74     (0.29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 15.26     $ 14.42     $ 21.21     $ 18.66     $ 14.53     $ 14.68  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    28.40 %(c)      (28.05 )%      19.55     31.76     5.05     16.09

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 66,487     $ 65,977     $ 127,003     $ 128,764     $ 120,493     $ 130,133  

Net expenses

    1.68 %(d)      1.65     1.63     1.65     1.66     1.65

Gross expenses

    1.68 %(d)      1.65     1.63     1.65     1.66     1.65

Net investment loss

    (1.02 )%(d)      (1.05 )%      (0.97 )%      (0.71 )%      (0.39 )%      (0.36 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    7     20     9     19     7     11

 

 

 

(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)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Growth Fund—Class N  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 17.87     $ 25.73     $ 22.26     $ 17.17     $ 17.15     $ 14.97  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.01       0.01       0.02       0.07       0.11       0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.60       (6.63     4.49       5.53       0.76       2.44  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    4.61       (6.62     4.51       5.60       0.87       2.56  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

                (0.05     (0.11     (0.11     (0.09

Net realized capital gains

    (2.68     (1.24     (0.99     (0.40     (0.74     (0.29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (2.68     (1.24     (1.04     (0.51     (0.85     (0.38
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 19.80     $ 17.87     $ 25.73     $ 22.26     $ 17.17     $ 17.15  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    29.06 %(b)      (27.25 )%      20.80     33.26     6.14     17.40 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 725,598     $ 663,001     $ 806,186     $ 579,571     $ 442,787     $ 1,001,688  

Net expenses

    0.58 %(d)      0.57     0.56     0.57     0.56     0.57 %(e) 

Gross expenses

    0.58 %(d)      0.57     0.56     0.57     0.56     0.58

Net investment income

    0.08 %(d)      0.04     0.09     0.38     0.69     0.73

Portfolio turnover rate

    7     20     9     19     7     11

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Growth Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 17.86     $ 25.73     $ 22.26     $ 17.17     $ 17.14     $ 14.97  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (0.00 )(b)      (0.01     0.01       0.05       0.10       0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.59       (6.62     4.48       5.53       0.77       2.44  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    4.59       (6.63     4.49       5.58       0.87       2.54  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

                (0.03     (0.09     (0.10     (0.08

Net realized capital gains

    (2.68     (1.24     (0.99     (0.40     (0.74     (0.29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (2.68     (1.24     (1.02     (0.49     (0.84     (0.37
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 19.77     $ 17.86     $ 25.73     $ 22.26     $ 17.17     $ 17.14  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    28.96 %(c)      (27.29 )%      20.72     33.15     6.09     17.25

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 8,514,061     $ 7,594,603     $ 11,094,922     $ 9,313,775     $ 7,017,707     $ 6,620,996  

Net expenses

    0.68 %(d)      0.65     0.64     0.65     0.66     0.65

Gross expenses

    0.68 %(d)      0.65     0.64     0.65     0.66     0.65

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.01 )%(d)      (0.05 )%      0.02     0.27     0.60     0.64

Portfolio turnover rate

    7     20     9     19     7     11

 

 

 

(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)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Intermediate Duration Bond Fund—Class A  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.23     $ 10.58     $ 10.99     $ 10.51     $ 9.97     $ 10.29  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.14       0.15       0.11       0.19       0.25       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.21       (1.30     (0.11     0.54       0.55       (0.31
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.35       (1.15     (0.00 )(b)      0.73       0.80       (0.09
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.14     (0.15     (0.12     (0.20     (0.26     (0.23

Net realized capital gains

          (0.05     (0.29     (0.05            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.14     (0.20     (0.41     (0.25     (0.26     (0.23
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.44     $ 9.23     $ 10.58     $ 10.99     $ 10.51     $ 9.97  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)(d)

    3.85 %(e)      (10.98 )%      (0.06 )%      7.06     8.11     (0.85 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 18,513     $ 18,077     $ 20,942     $ 19,962     $ 21,415     $ 19,149  

Net expenses(f)

    0.65 %(g)      0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65

Gross expenses

    0.72 %(g)      0.68     0.70     0.72     0.72     0.70

Net investment income

    2.99 %(g)      1.49     1.03     1.78     2.42     2.17

Portfolio turnover rate

    76     144     100     123     135     152

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

(c)

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

(d)

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

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

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

(g)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Intermediate Duration Bond Fund—Class C  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.27     $ 10.62     $ 11.02     $ 10.54     $ 10.00     $ 10.30  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.11       0.06       0.03       0.11       0.17       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.20       (1.29     (0.11     0.54       0.55       (0.31
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.31       (1.23     (0.08     0.65       0.72       (0.18
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.07     (0.03     (0.12     (0.18     (0.12

Net realized capital gains

          (0.05     (0.29     (0.05            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.11     (0.12     (0.32     (0.17     (0.18     (0.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.47     $ 9.27     $ 10.62     $ 11.02     $ 10.54     $ 10.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)(c)

    3.37 %(d)      (11.65 )%      (0.76 )%      6.27     7.28     (1.71 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 710     $ 174     $ 315     $ 668     $ 467     $ 2  

Net expenses(e)

    1.40 %(f)      1.40     1.40     1.40     1.40     1.40

Gross expenses

    1.48 %(f)      1.43     1.45     1.46     1.48     1.45

Net investment income

    2.34 %(f)      0.60     0.30     1.00     1.64     1.31

Portfolio turnover rate

    76     144     100     123     135     152

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

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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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

     Intermediate Duration Bond Fund—Class N  
     Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
     Year Ended
September 30,
2021
     Year Ended
September 30,
2020
     Period Ended
September 30,
2019*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

   $ 9.22     $ 10.57      $ 10.98      $ 10.50      $ 10.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

     0.15       0.18        0.14        0.22        0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.22       (1.30      (0.11      0.54        0.45  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     0.37       (1.12      0.03        0.76        0.62  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

     (0.16     (0.18      (0.15      (0.23      (0.19

Net realized capital gains

           (0.05      (0.29      (0.05       
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.16     (0.23      (0.44      (0.28      (0.19
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

   $ 9.43     $ 9.22      $ 10.57      $ 10.98      $ 10.50  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total return(b)

     4.01 %(c)      (10.73 )%       0.25      7.39      6.19 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

   $ 18,305     $ 19,294      $ 20,094      $ 3,307      $ 3,546  

Net expenses(d)

     0.35 %(e)      0.35      0.35      0.35      0.35 %(e) 

Gross expenses

     0.41 %(e)      0.37      0.38      0.43      0.42 %(e) 

Net investment income

     3.28 %(e)      1.80      1.32      2.09      2.54 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     76     144      100      123      135 %(f) 

 

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019.

(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 year ended September 30, 2019.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Intermediate Duration Bond Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 9.23     $ 10.58     $ 10.99     $ 10.51     $ 9.97     $ 10.29  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.15       0.17       0.14       0.21       0.27       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.21       (1.29     (0.11     0.54       0.55       (0.31
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.36       (1.12     0.03       0.75       0.82       (0.06
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.18     (0.15     (0.22     (0.28     (0.26

Net realized capital gains

          (0.05     (0.29     (0.05            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.15     (0.23     (0.44     (0.27     (0.28     (0.26
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 9.44     $ 9.23     $ 10.58     $ 10.99     $ 10.51     $ 9.97  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    3.98 %(c)      (10.76 )%      0.20     7.33     8.38     (0.60 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 260,549     $ 255,418     $ 340,326     $ 293,577     $ 215,752     $ 148,119  

Net expenses(d)

    0.40 %(e)      0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40

Gross expenses

    0.47 %(e)      0.44     0.45     0.47     0.48     0.45

Net investment income

    3.23 %(e)      1.70     1.28     2.01     2.67     2.43

Portfolio turnover rate

    76     144     100     123     135     152

 

 

 

(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.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Limited Term Government and Agency Fund—Class A  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.65     $ 11.40     $ 11.54     $ 11.34     $ 11.09     $ 11.32  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.15       0.07       0.04       0.11       0.15       0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.72     (0.11     0.25       0.34       (0.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.26       (0.65     (0.07     0.36       0.49       (0.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.10     (0.07     (0.16     (0.24     (0.21
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.75     $ 10.65     $ 11.40     $ 11.54     $ 11.34     $ 11.09  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    2.50 %(c)(d)      (5.75 )%(c)      (0.58 )%(c)      3.19     4.42     (0.17 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 225,645     $ 246,532     $ 287,244     $ 296,217     $ 308,186     $ 328,475  

Net expenses

    0.69 %(e)(f)(g)      0.69 %(e)(h)      0.73 %(e)(h)(i)      0.78 %(j)      0.80     0.80

Gross expenses

    0.77 %(f)(g)      0.72 %(h)      0.73 %(h)      0.78     0.80     0.80

Net investment income

    2.88 %(f)      0.65     0.36     0.93     1.31     1.02

Portfolio turnover rate

    130     203     247     319 %(k)      527 %(k)      157

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(e)

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

(f)

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

(g)

Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.01%. See Note 6b of Notes to Financial Statements.

(h)

Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.01%.

(i)

Effective July 1, 2021, the expense limit decreased from 0.75% to 0.70%.

(j)

Effective July 1, 2020, the expense limit decreased from 0.80% to 0.75%.

(k)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2018 to 2020 is due to changes in volume of U.S. Treasury securities related to certain trading strategies.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Limited Term Government and Agency Fund—Class C  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.62     $ 11.38     $ 11.54     $ 11.35     $ 11.10     $ 11.33  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    0.11       (0.02     (0.05     0.02       0.06       0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.71     (0.11     0.24       0.34       (0.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.22       (0.73     (0.16     0.26       0.40       (0.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.12     (0.03     (0.00 )(b)      (0.07     (0.15     (0.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.72     $ 10.62     $ 11.38     $ 11.54     $ 11.35     $ 11.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(c)

    2.11 %(d)(e)      (6.43 )%(d)      (1.35 )%(d)      2.34     3.64     (0.91 )% 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 10,643     $ 14,145     $ 24,922     $ 19,628     $ 22,142     $ 23,341  

Net expenses

    1.45 %(f)(g)      1.45 %(f)      1.48 %(f)(h)      1.53 %(i)      1.55     1.55

Gross expenses

    1.53 %(g)      1.48     1.49     1.53     1.55     1.55

Net investment income (loss)

    2.10 %(g)      (0.16 )%      (0.40 )%      0.18     0.57     0.24

Portfolio turnover rate

    130     203     247     319 %(j)      527 %(j)      157

 

 

 

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

(d)

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

(e)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(f)

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

(g)

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

(h)

Effective July 1, 2021, the expense limit decreased from 1.50% to 1.45%.

(i)

Effective July 1, 2020, the expense limit decreased from 1.55% to 1.50%.

(j)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2018 to 2020 is due to changes in volume of U.S. Treasury securities related to certain trading strategies.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Limited Term Government and Agency Fund—Class N  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.68     $ 11.43     $ 11.57     $ 11.37     $ 11.12     $ 11.36  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.18       0.11       0.08       0.14       0.19       0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.10       (0.73     (0.11     0.26       0.33       (0.14
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.28       (0.62     (0.03     0.40       0.52       0.01  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.18     (0.13     (0.11     (0.20     (0.27     (0.25
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.78     $ 10.68     $ 11.43     $ 11.57     $ 11.37     $ 11.12  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    2.64 %(c)      (5.45 )%      (0.25 )%      3.53     4.77     0.09

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 44,501     $ 19,656     $ 12,972     $ 11,035     $ 5,272     $ 3,176  

Net expenses(d)

    0.40 %(e)      0.39     0.40 %(f)      0.45 %(g)      0.46     0.46

Gross expenses

    0.44 %(e)      0.40     0.41     0.46     0.48     0.48

Net investment income

    3.30 %(e)      1.03     0.68     1.20     1.65     1.37

Portfolio turnover rate

    130     203     247     319 %(h)      527 %(h)      157

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

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

(f)

Effective July 1, 2021, the expense limit decreased from 0.45% to 0.40%.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2020, the expense limit decreased from 0.50% to 0.45%.

(h)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2018 to 2020 is due to changes in volume of U.S. Treasury securities related to certain trading strategies.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Limited Term Government and Agency Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2022
    Year Ended
September 30,
2021
    Year Ended
September 30,
2020
    Year Ended
September 30,
2019
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.69     $ 11.43     $ 11.57     $ 11.38     $ 11.13     $ 11.36  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.17       0.10       0.07       0.13       0.17       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.11       (0.72     (0.11     0.25       0.34       (0.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.28       (0.62     (0.04     0.38       0.51       0.01  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

 

Net investment income

    (0.18     (0.12     (0.10     (0.19     (0.26     (0.24
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 10.79     $ 10.69     $ 11.43     $ 11.57     $ 11.38     $ 11.13  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    2.61 %(b)(c)      (5.42 )%(b)      (0.33 )%(b)      3.35     4.67     0.09

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

 

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 421,714     $ 491,162     $ 707,904     $ 691,616     $ 457,248     $ 366,847  

Net expenses

    0.45 %(d)(e)      0.45 %(d)      0.48 %(d)(f)      0.53 %(g)      0.55     0.55

Gross expenses

    0.53 %(e)      0.48     0.49     0.53     0.55     0.55

Net investment income

    3.11 %(e)      0.87     0.61     1.11     1.55     1.26

Portfolio turnover rate

    130     203     247     319 %(h)      527 %(h)      157

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

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

(f)

Effective July 1, 2021, the expense limit decreased from 0.50% to 0.45%.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2020, the expense limit decreased from 0.55% to 0.50%.

(h)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2018 to 2020 is due to changes in volume of U.S. Treasury securities related to certain trading strategies.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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

Natixis Funds Trust I:

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund (“Core Plus Bond Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Funds I:

Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund (“Intermediate Duration Bond Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Funds II:

Loomis Sayles Credit Income Fund (“Credit Income Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund (“Global Allocation Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Growth Fund (“Growth Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund (“Limited Term Government and Agency Fund”)

Each Fund is a diversified investment company.

Each Fund, except Growth Fund, offers Class A, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares. Growth Fund was closed to new investors effective April 28, 2017. Growth Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class N, and Class Y shares to defined contribution and defined benefit plans, clients of registered investment advisers and registered representatives trading through intermediary programs/platforms on which the Fund is already available and existing shareholders.

Effective April 25, 2023, Growth Fund began accepting orders for the purchase of shares from new investors.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.25% for Core Plus Bond Fund, Credit Income Fund and Intermediate Duration Bond Fund, 5.75% for Global Allocation Fund and Growth Fund, and 2.25% for Limited Term Government and Agency Fund. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares for eight years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares) (prior to May 1, 2021, Class C shares automatically converted to Class A shares after ten years) and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Class Y shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $100,000. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amounts for Class N and Class Y as outlined in the relevant Funds’ prospectus.

Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the Funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis ETF Trust II (“Natixis ETF Trusts”). Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (such as the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A and Class C), and transfer agent fees are borne collectively for Class A, Class C and Class Y, and individually for Class N. In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of the Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

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

a.  Valuation.  Registered investment companies are required to value portfolio investments using an unadjusted, readily available market quotation. Each Fund obtains readily available market quotations from independent pricing services. Fund investments for which readily available market quotations are not available are priced at fair value pursuant to the Funds’ Valuation Procedures. The Board of Trustees has approved a valuation designee who is subject to the Board’s oversight.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Unadjusted readily available market quotations that are utilized for exchange traded equity securities (including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) include the last sale price quoted on the exchange where the security is traded most extensively. Futures contracts are valued at the closing settlement price on the exchange on which the valuation designee believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively. Shares of open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value per share.

Exchange traded equity securities for which there is no reported sale during the day are fair valued at the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are fair 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 fair valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available.

Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are fair valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Short sales of debt investments are fair valued based on an evaluated ask price furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service. Senior loans and collateralized loan obligations are fair valued at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to fair value debt, unlisted equities, senior loans and collateralized loan obligations where an independent pricing service is unable to price an investment or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the investment. Forward foreign currency contracts are fair valued utilizing interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service. Bilateral credit default swaps are fair valued based on mid prices (between the bid price and the ask price) supplied by an independent pricing service. Bilateral interest rate swaps are fair valued based on prices supplied by an independent pricing source. Centrally cleared swap agreements are fair valued at settlement prices of the clearing house on which the contracts were traded or prices obtained from broker-dealers.

The Funds may also fair value investments 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 a Fund’s investments, the valuation designee may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as issuer specific information, or other related market activity and/or information that occurred after the close of the foreign market but before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair valuation by the Fund(s) valuation designee may require subjective determinations about the value of the investment, 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 investments. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of investments held by a Fund.

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income.  Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax, if applicable, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Loan consent fees, upfront origination fees and/or amendment fees are recorded when received and included in interest income on the Statements of Operations. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. Periodic principal adjustments for inflation-protected securities are recorded to interest income. Negative principal adjustments (in the event of deflation) are recorded as reductions of interest income to the extent of interest income earned, not to exceed the amount of positive principal adjustments on a cumulative basis. 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.  Short Sales.  A short sale is a transaction in which a Fund sells a security it does not own, usually in anticipation of a decline in the fair market value of the security. When closing out a short position, a Fund will have to purchase the security it originally sold short. The value of short sales is reflected as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and is marked-to-market daily. A Fund will realize a profit from closing out a short position if the price of the security sold short has declined since the short position was opened; a Fund will realize a loss from closing out a short position if the value of the shorted security has risen since the short position was opened. Because there is no upper limit on the price to which a security can rise, short selling exposes a Fund to potentially unlimited losses. The Funds intend to cover their short sale transactions by segregating or earmarking liquid assets, such that the segregated/earmarked amount, equals the current market value of the securities underlying the short sale.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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

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

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

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.

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

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

When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin.” As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by a Fund, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Daily fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable (payable) and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When a Fund enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates. Futures contracts outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

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

g.  Swap Agreements.  A Fund may enter into credit default swaps. A credit default swap is an agreement between two parties (the “protection buyer” and “protection seller”) to exchange the credit risk of an issuer (“reference obligation”) for a specified time period.

 

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The reference obligation may be one or more debt securities or an index of such securities. The Funds may be either the protection buyer or the protection seller. As a protection buyer, the Funds have the ability to hedge the downside risk of an issuer or group of issuers. As a protection seller, the Funds have the ability to gain exposure to an issuer or group of issuers whose bonds are unavailable or in short supply in the cash bond market, as well as realize additional income in the form of fees paid by the protection buyer. The protection buyer is obligated to pay the protection seller a stream of payments (“fees”) over the term of the contract, provided that no credit event, such as a default or a downgrade in credit rating, occurs on the reference obligation. The Funds may also pay or receive upfront premiums. If a credit event occurs, the protection seller must pay the protection buyer the difference between the agreed upon notional value and market value of the reference obligation. Market value in this case is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the value. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments that a Fund as the protection seller could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, are disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments for those agreements for which the Fund is the protection seller. Implied credit spreads serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular reference entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

The notional amounts of swap agreements are not recorded in the financial statements. Swap agreements are valued daily and fluctuations in the value are recorded in the Statements of Operations as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Fees are accrued in accordance with the terms of the agreement and are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as part of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. When received or paid, fees are recorded in the Statement of Operations as realized gain or loss. Upfront premiums paid or received by the Funds are recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset or liability, respectively, and are amortized or accreted over the term of the agreement and recorded as realized gain or loss. Payments made or received by the Funds as a result of a credit event or termination of the agreement are recorded as realized gain or loss.

Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). Bilateral swap agreements are traded between counterparties and, as such, are subject to the risk that a party to the agreement will not be able to meet its obligations. In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Fund faces the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund based on the daily change in the value of the centrally cleared swap agreement. For centrally cleared swaps, the Fund’s counterparty credit risk is reduced as the CCP stands between the Fund and the counterparty. Swap agreements outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

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

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

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

 

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i.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.  The Trusts treat each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of March 31, 2023 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years, where applicable, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

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 that have been or are expected to be reclaimed and paid. 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 are expected to be filed and paid 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.

Certain Funds have filed tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in certain European Union countries (EU reclaims) and may continue to make such filings when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Funds and their shareholders. These filings are subject to various administrative proceedings by the local jurisdictions’ tax authorities within the European Union, as well as a number of related judicial proceedings. EU reclaims are recognized by a Fund when deemed more likely than not to be collected, and are reflected as a reduction of foreign taxes withheld in the Statements of Operations. Any related receivable is reflected as tax reclaims receivable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Under certain circumstances, EU reclaims may be subject to closing agreements with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which may materially reduce the reclaim amounts realized by the Funds. Fees and expenses associated with closing agreements will be reflected in the Statements of Operations when it is determined that a closing agreement with the IRS is required.

j.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as foreign currency gains and losses, net operating losses, premium amortization and paydown gains and losses. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions 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, forward foreign currency contract mark-to-market, wash sales, premium amortization, foreign currency gains and losses, futures contract mark-to-market and paydown gains and losses. 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 considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended September 30, 2022 was as follows:

 

     

2022 Distributions

 

Fund

  

Ordinary
Income

    

Long-Term
Capital Gains

    

Total

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 203,923,706      $ 17,404,702      $ 221,328,408  

Credit Income Fund

     778,535        45,086        823,621  

Global Allocation Fund

     17,835,692        349,351,833        367,187,525  

Growth Fund

     38,655,122        627,018,288        665,673,410  

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     6,692,992        1,181,959        7,874,951  

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     9,340,395               9,340,395  

 

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

As of September 30, 2022, capital loss carryforwards and late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals were as follows:

 

    

Core Plus Bond
Fund

   

Credit Income
Fund

   

Global
Allocation
Fund

   

Growth

Fund

   

Intermediate
Duration Bond
Fund

   

Limited Term
Government
and Agency
Fund

 

Capital loss carryforward:

           

Short-term:

           

No expiration date

  $ (190,454,871   $   —     $     $   —     $ (15,733,520   $ (6,200,137

Long-term:

           

No expiration date

    (126,333,113                       (5,381,480     (46,724,620
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital loss carryforward

  $ (316,787,984   $     $     $     $ (21,115,000   $ (52,924,757
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  $     $     $ (32,949,657   $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Under current tax law, net operating losses, capital losses, foreign currency losses, and losses on passive foreign investment companies and contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 or December 31, as applicable, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year. Global Allocation Fund is deferring foreign currency losses.

As of March 31, 2023, the tax cost of investments (including derivatives, if applicable) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:

 

    

Core Plus Bond
Fund

   

Credit Income
Fund

   

Global
Allocation
Fund

   

Growth

Fund

   

Intermediate
Duration Bond
Fund

   

Limited Term
Government
and Agency
Fund

 

Federal tax cost

  $ 6,979,987,955     $ 24,332,743     $ 2,703,680,720     $ 6,012,409,511     $ 306,146,818     $ 718,040,528  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross tax appreciation

  $ 64,367,823     $ 411,962     $ 285,427,837     $ 4,263,505,423     $ 2,318,170     $ 944,130  

Gross tax depreciation

    (560,707,667     (3,434,375     (209,873,804     (293,653,139     (10,887,467     (19,739,187
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net tax appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (496,339,844   $ (3,022,413   $ 75,554,033     $ 3,969,852,284     $ (8,569,297   $ (18,795,057
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts in the tables above exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Adjustments may include, but are not limited to, wash sales and derivatives mark-to-market.

k.  Senior Loans.  A Fund’s investment in senior loans may be to corporate, governmental or other borrowers. Senior loans, which include both secured and unsecured loans made by banks and other financial institutions to corporate customers, typically hold the most senior position in a borrower’s capital structure, may be secured by the borrower’s assets and have interest rates that reset frequently. Senior Loans can include term loans, revolving credit facility loans and second lien loans. A senior loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the senior loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Large loans may be shared or syndicated among several lenders. A Fund may enter into the primary syndicate for a loan or it may also purchase all or a portion of loans from other lenders (sometimes referred to as loan assignments), in either case becoming a direct lender. The settlement period for senior loans is uncertain as there is no standardized settlement schedule applicable to such investments. Senior loans outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

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

 

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m.  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 March 31, 2023, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.

n.  Due to/from Brokers.  Transactions and positions in certain futures, forward foreign currency contracts and swap agreements are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between the Funds and the various broker/dealers. The due from brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Credit Income Fund represents cash pledged as initial margin for closed centrally cleared swap agreements. The due from brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Global Allocation Fund represents cash pledged as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts and as initial margin for futures contracts and closed centrally cleared swap agreements. The due from brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Intermediate Duration Bond Fund represents cash pledged as initial margin for futures contracts. The due to brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Core Plus Bond Fund represents cash received as collateral for delayed delivery securities. The due to brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Global Allocation Fund represents cash received as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts. In certain circumstances a Fund’s use of cash held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.

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

p.  New Accounting Pronouncement.  In January 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standard Update 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) (“ASU 2021-01”). ASU 2021-01 is an update of ASU 2020-04, which was issued in response to concerns about structural risks of interbank offered rates, and particularly the risk of cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), expected to occur no later than June 30, 2023. Regulators have undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates that are more observable or transaction based and less susceptible to manipulation. ASU 2020-04 provides temporary guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. ASU 2020-04 is elective and applies to all entities, subject to meeting certain criteria, that have contracts that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04 amendments offer optional expedients for contract modifications that would allow an entity to account for such modifications by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate, instead of evaluating each contract, in accordance with existing accounting standards, as to whether reference rate modifications constitute the establishment of new contracts or the continuation of existing contracts. ASU 2021-01 clarifies that certain provisions in Topic 848, if elected by an entity, apply to derivative instruments that use an interest rate for margining, discounting, or contract price alignment that is modified as a result of reference rate reform. The amendments are currently effective and an entity may elect to apply its provisions as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020. In December 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a further update to Topic 848 under ASU 2022-06, which defers the sunset date of Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, after which entities will no longer be permitted to apply the optional expedients provided in Topic 848. Management expects to apply the optional expedients when appropriate.

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

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

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

The Funds’ pricing policies have been approved by the Board of Trustees. Investments for which market quotations are readily available are categorized in Level 1. Other investments for which an independent pricing service is utilized are categorized in Level 2. Broker-dealer bid prices for which the Funds have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 2. All other investments, including broker-dealer bid prices for which the Funds do not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer, as well as investments fair valued by the valuation designee, are categorized in Level 3. All Level 2 and 3 securities are defined as being fair valued.

Under certain conditions and based upon specific facts and circumstances, the Fund’s valuation designee may determine that a fair valuation should be made for portfolio investment(s). These valuation designee fair valuations will be based upon a significant amount of Level 3 inputs.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of March 31, 2023, at value:

Core Plus Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Bonds and Notes

           

Non-Convertible Bonds

           

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   $      $ 6,523,851      $ 101,094      $ 6,624,945  

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

            5,828,132,408               5,828,132,408  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

            5,834,656,259        101,094        5,834,757,353  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Municipals(a)

            8,271,427               8,271,427  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

            5,842,927,686        101,094        5,843,028,780  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Collateralized Loan Obligations

            186,285,467               186,285,467  

Short-Term Investments

            423,335,352               423,335,352  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

            6,452,548,505        101,094        6,452,649,599  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     30,998,512                      30,998,512  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 30,998,512      $ 6,452,548,505      $ 101,094      $ 6,483,648,111  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

Credit Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Bonds and Notes(a)

   $      $ 18,451,235      $   —      $ 18,451,235  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

            694,103               694,103  

Preferred Stocks(a)

     222,114                      222,114  

Short-Term Investments

            1,814,846               1,814,846  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     222,114        20,960,184               21,182,298  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     172,193                      172,193  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 394,307      $ 20,960,184      $      $ 21,354,491  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $ (44,161    $   —      $   —      $ (44,161
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

 

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Global Allocation Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks

           

France

   $      $ 142,548,219      $   —      $ 142,548,219  

Japan

            46,451,735               46,451,735  

Netherlands

            90,212,806               90,212,806  

Sweden

            66,787,249               66,787,249  

Taiwan

            51,662,538               51,662,538  

United Kingdom

            21,716,662               21,716,662  

United States

     1,478,730,799        15,208,765               1,493,939,564  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     1,478,730,799        434,587,974               1,913,318,773  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Bonds and Notes(a)

            795,802,502               795,802,502  

Senior Loans(a)

            3,158,985               3,158,985  

Preferred Stocks(a)

     1,120,565        2,290,617               3,411,182  

Short-Term Investments

            58,653,184               58,653,184  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     1,479,851,364        1,294,493,262               2,774,344,626  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

            4,005,046               4,005,046  

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     2,742,797                      2,742,797  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,482,594,161      $ 1,298,498,308      $      $ 2,781,092,469  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $      $ (1,297,556    $   —      $ (1,297,556

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (560,160                    (560,160
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (560,160    $ (1,297,556    $      $ (1,857,716
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

Growth Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 9,907,990,887      $      $   —      $ 9,907,990,887  

Short-Term Investments

            74,270,908               74,270,908  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9,907,990,887      $ 74,270,908      $      $ 9,982,261,795  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

 

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Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

   

Total

 

Bonds and Notes

          

ABS Car Loan

   $      $ 24,502,063      $ 1,209,797 (b)    $ 25,711,860  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

            3,063,155        172       3,063,327  

All Other Bonds and Notes(a)

            264,047,461              264,047,461  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

            291,612,679        1,209,969       292,822,648  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

            4,002,461              4,002,461  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

            295,615,140        1,209,969       296,825,109  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     820,312                     820,312  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 820,312      $ 295,615,140      $ 1,209,969     $ 297,645,421  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $ (67,900    $   —      $   —      $ (67,900
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Bonds and Notes

           

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

   $   —      $ 91,673,994      $ 4,581,358      $ 96,255,352  

All Other Bonds and Notes(a)

            570,380,752               570,380,752  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

            662,054,746        4,581,358        666,636,104  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

            32,609,367               32,609,367  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $      $ 694,664,113      $ 4,581,358      $ 699,245,471  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2022 and/or March 31, 2023:

Core Plus Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of
September 30,
2022

   

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

   

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Transfers
into Level 3

   

Transfers
out of
Level 3

   

Balance as of
March 31,
2023

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
March 31,
2023

 

Bonds and Notes

                   

Non-Convertible Bonds

                   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

  $ 122,859     $   —     $ 75     $ 2,021     $ 1,189     $ (25,050   $   —     $   —     $ 101,094     $ 494  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of
September 30,
2022

   

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

   

Realized
Gain (Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Transfers
into Level 3

   

Transfers
out of
Level 3

   

Balance as of
March 31,
2023

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
March 31,
2023

 

Bonds and Notes

                   

ABS Car Loan

  $     $     $     $   —     $ 1,209,797     $     $     $     $ 1,209,797     $   —  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

    201                   5             (34                 172       1  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 201     $   —     $   —     $ 5     $ 1,209,797     $ (34   $   —     $   —     $ 1,209,969     $ 1  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of
September 30,
2022

   

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

   

Realized
Gain (Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Transfers
into Level 3

   

Transfers
out of
Level 3

   

Balance as of
March 31,
2023

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
March 31,
2023

 

Bonds and Notes

                   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

  $ 3,867,800     $   —     $ (21,859   $ 22,829     $ 1,111     $ (437,917   $ 1,149,394     $   —     $ 4,581,358     $ (1,601
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt securities valued at $1,149,394 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended March 31, 2023. At September 30, 2022, these securities were fair valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At March 31, 2023, these securities were fair valued as determined by the Fund’s valuation designee as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the securities.

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 Core Plus Bond Fund, Credit Income Fund, Global Allocation Fund and Intermediate Duration Bond Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts.

The Funds are subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Funds’ holdings of foreign securities. The Funds may also use forward foreign currency contracts to gain exposure to foreign currencies, regardless of whether securities denominated in such currencies are held in the Funds. During the six months ended March 31, 2023, Global Allocation Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes and to gain exposure to foreign currencies.

The Funds are subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Funds’ investments in fixed income securities. The Funds will be subject to increased interest rate risk to the extent that they invest in fixed income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to investing in fixed income securities with shorter maturities or durations. The Funds may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates and to manage duration without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. The Funds may also use futures contracts to gain investment exposure. During the six months ended March 31, 2023, Core Plus Bond Fund, Credit Income Fund, Global Allocation Fund and Intermediate Duration Bond Fund each used futures contracts to manage duration.

 

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The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Core Plus Bond Fund as of March 31, 2023, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

  

Unrealized
appreciation
on futures
contracts1

        

Exchange-traded asset derivatives

  

Interest rate contracts

   $ 30,998,512                              

 

1 

Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.

Transactions in derivative instruments for Core Plus Bond Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2023, as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Futures
contracts

                         

Interest rate contracts

   $ (23,290,173

 

Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures
contracts

                         

Interest rate contracts

   $ 45,561,753  

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Credit Income Fund as of March 31, 2023, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

  

Unrealized
appreciation
on futures
contracts1

                         

Exchange-traded asset derivatives

Interest rate contracts

   $ 172,193  

 

Liabilities

  

Unrealized
depreciation
on futures
contracts1

                         

Exchange-traded liability derivatives

Interest rate contracts

   $ (44,161

 

1 

Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.

Transactions in derivative instruments for Credit Income Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2023, as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Futures
contracts

                         

Interest rate contracts

   $ (88,828

 

Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures
contracts

                         

Interest rate contracts

   $ 149,682  

 

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The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Global Allocation Fund as of March 31, 2023, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

  

Unrealized
appreciation
on forward
foreign
currency
contracts

    

Unrealized
appreciation
on futures
contracts1

 

Over-the-counter asset derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 4,005,046      $  

Exchange-traded asset derivatives
Interest rate contracts

            2,742,797  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

   $ 4,005,046      $ 2,742,797  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Unrealized
depreciation
on forward
foreign
currency
contracts

    

Unrealized
depreciation
on futures
contracts1

 

Over-the-counter liability derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (1,297,556    $  

Exchange-traded liability derivatives
Interest rate contracts

            (560,160
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

   $ (1,297,556    $ (560,160
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.

Transactions in derivative instruments for Global Allocation Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2023, as reflected within the Statements of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Forward
foreign
currency
contracts

    

Futures
contracts

 

Interest rate contracts

   $      $ (3,838,422

Foreign exchange contracts

     2,507,608         
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,507,608      $ (3,838,422
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Forward
foreign
currency
contracts

    

Futures
contracts

 

Interest rate contracts

   $      $ 4,415,779  

Foreign exchange contracts

     6,095,730         
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,095,730      $ 4,415,779  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Intermediate Duration Bond Fund as of March 31, 2023, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

  

Unrealized
appreciation
on futures
contracts1

 

Exchange-traded asset derivatives
Interest rate contracts

   $ 820,312  

 

Liabilities

  

Unrealized
depreciation
on futures
contracts1

 

Exchange-traded liability derivatives
Interest rate contracts

   $ (67,900

 

1 

Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.

Transactions in derivative instruments for Intermediate Duration Bond Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2023, as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Futures
contracts

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (1,610,225

 

Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures
contracts

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 2,024,178  

As the Funds value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.

The volume of forward foreign currency contract and futures contract activity, as a percentage of net assets for Core Plus Bond Fund, Credit Income Fund, Global Allocation Fund and Intermediate Duration Bond Fund, based on gross month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended March 31, 2023:

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

        

Futures

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

       14.20

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

       19.27

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

       10.48

Notional Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2023

       19.27

Credit Income Fund

        

Futures

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

       19.11

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

       35.09

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

       6.19

Notional Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2023

       32.80

Global Allocation Fund

  

Forwards

   

Futures

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     9.67     2.37

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     11.24     4.35

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     8.66     1.12

Notional Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2023

     8.66     4.35

 

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Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

         

Futures

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

        14.26

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

        14.41

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

        14.06

Notional Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2023

        14.31

Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average notional amount outstanding.

Unrealized gain and/or loss on open forwards, futures and swaps is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forwards and futures contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Funds’ net assets.

Over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Funds and their counterparties. ISDA agreements typically contain, among other things, terms for the posting of collateral and master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Collateral is posted by a Fund or the counterparty to the extent of the net mark-to-market exposure to the other party of all open contracts under the agreement, subject to minimum transfer requirements. Master netting provisions allow the Funds and the counterparty, in the event of a default or other termination event, to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts, including any posted collateral, to one net amount payable by either the Funds or the counterparty. The Funds’ ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the NAV of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and liabilities, and any related collateral received or pledged, on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

As of March 31, 2023, gross amounts of over-the-counter derivative assets and liabilities not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the related net amounts after taking into account master netting arrangements, by counterparty, are as follows:

Global Allocation Fund

 

Counterparty

  

Gross Amounts of
Assets

    

Offset
Amount

    

Net Asset
Balance

    

Collateral
(Received)/
Pledged

    

Net
Amount

 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 1,870,028      $ (575,525    $ 1,294,503      $ (1,294,503    $  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

     2,111,806        (71,872      2,039,934               2,039,934  

UBS AG

     23,212        (23,212                     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,005,046      $ (670,609    $ 3,334,437      $ (1,294,503    $ 2,039,934  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Counterparty

  

Gross Amounts of
Liabilities

    

Offset
Amount

    

Net Liability
Balance

    

Collateral
(Received)/
Pledged

    

Net
Amount

 

Bank of America N.A.

   $ (575,525    $ 575,525      $      $      $  

Citibank N.A.

     (298,389             (298,389      280,000        (18,389

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

     (71,872      71,872                       

UBS AG

     (351,770      23,212        (328,558      280,000        (48,558
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (1,297,556    $ 670,609      $ (626,947    $ 560,000      $ (66,947
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The actual collateral received or pledged, if any, may exceed the amounts shown in the table due to overcollateralization. Timing differences may exist between when contracts under the ISDA agreements are marked-to-market and when collateral moves. The ISDA agreements include tri-party control agreements under which collateral is held for the benefit of the secured party at a third party custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”).

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the Fund’s aggregated unrealized gains and the amount of any collateral pledged to the counterparty, which may be offset by any collateral posted to the Fund by the counterparty. ISDA master agreements can help to manage counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under these ISDA agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure in respect of certain transactions, net of existing collateral already in place, exceeds a specified amount. With

 

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exchange-traded derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund because the exchange’s clearing house, as counterparty to these instruments, stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract. Credit risk still exists in exchange-traded derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts. While brokers typically are required to segregate customer margin for exchange-traded derivatives from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its customers, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro rata basis across all of the broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the six months ended March 31, 2023, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

     

U.S. Government/Agency
Securities

    

Other Securities

 

Fund

  

Purchases

    

Sales

    

Purchases

    

Sales

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 5,127,944,638      $ 4,644,812,141      $ 386,319,550      $ 691,610,214  

Credit Income Fund

            1,757,216        1,838,827        1,467,052  

Global Allocation Fund

            59,057,743        197,978,346        780,194,440  

Growth Fund

                   638,818,408        2,503,555,026  

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     64,600,531        47,083,828        154,659,834        172,385,672  

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     881,655,797        952,660,026        2,728,385        10,357,376  

6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Loomis Sayles is a limited partnership whose sole general partner, Loomis, Sayles & Company, Inc., is indirectly owned by Natixis Investment Managers, LLC, which is part of Natixis Investment Managers, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on the Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets  

Fund

 

First

$100 million

   

Next

$400 million

   

Next

$500 million

   

Next
$1 billion

   

Next
$2 billion

   

Over
$4 billion

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

    0.2000     0.1875     0.1875     0.1875     0.1500     0.1500

Credit Income Fund

    0.4200     0.4200     0.4200     0.4200     0.4200     0.4200

Global Allocation Fund

    0.7500     0.7500     0.7500     0.7500     0.7300     0.7000

Growth Fund

    0.5000     0.5000     0.5000     0.5000     0.5000     0.5000

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

    0.2500     0.2500     0.2500     0.2500     0.2500     0.2500

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

    0.3250     0.3250     0.3000     0.2500     0.2500     0.2500

Natixis Advisors, LLC (“Natixis Advisors”) serves as the advisory administrator to Core Plus Bond Fund. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, LLC. Under the terms of the advisory administration agreement, the Fund pays an advisory administration fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on its average daily net assets:

 

      Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets  

Fund

  

First

$100 million

   

Next
$1.9 billion

   

Over
$2 billion

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

     0.2000     0.1875     0.1500

Management and advisory administration fees are presented in the Statements of Operations as management fees.

Loomis Sayles has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until January 31, 2024, 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.

 

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For the six months ended March 31, 2023 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

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

     0.74     1.49     0.44     0.49

Credit Income Fund

     0.82     1.57     0.52     0.57

Global Allocation Fund

     1.25     2.00     0.95     1.00

Growth Fund

     1.25     2.00     0.95     1.00

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     0.65     1.40     0.35     0.40

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     0.70     1.45     0.40     0.45

Loomis Sayles and Natixis Advisors have agreed to equally bear the waivers and/or expense reimbursements for Core Plus Bond Fund.

Loomis Sayles (and Natixis Advisors for Core Plus Bond Fund) 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 both (1) a class’ expense limitation ratio in place at the time such amounts were waived/reimbursed and (2) a class’ current applicable expense limitation ratio, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

     

Gross
Management
Fees

    

Contractual
Waivers of
Management
Fees1

    

Net
Management
Fees

    

Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets

 

Fund

  

Gross

    

Net

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 4,895,900      $      $ 4,895,900        0.16      0.16

Credit Income Fund

     43,978        43,978               0.42     

Global Allocation Fund

     10,785,831               10,785,831        0.74      0.74

Growth Fund

     22,842,775               22,842,775        0.50      0.50

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     368,229        107,498        260,731        0.25      0.18

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     1,124,225        284,527        839,698        0.32      0.24

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, class-specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:

 

      Reimbursement1  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class N

    

Class Y

    

Total

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 30,958      $ 2,926      $   —      $ 277,716      $ 311,600  

 

1

Waiver/expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2024.

In addition, Loomis Sayles reimbursed non-class specific expenses of Credit Income Fund in the amount of $58,254. Expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2024.

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the advisory administration fees for Core Plus Bond Fund were $4,895,900 (effective rate of 0.16% of average daily net assets).

No expenses were recovered for any of the Funds during the six months ended March 31, 2023 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.

b.  Service and Distribution Fees.  Natixis Distribution, LLC (“Natixis Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, LLC, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trusts have adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”), and a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”).

 

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Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Also under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class C shares.

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

      Service Fees      Distribution Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Class C

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 526,679      $ 51,382      $ 154,144  

Credit Income Fund

     257        1        3  

Global Allocation Fund

     618,774        374,171        1,122,514  

Growth Fund

     776,465        81,727        245,182  

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     22,924        630        1,889  

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     276,936        15,240        45,720  

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, Natixis Distribution refunded Limited Term Government and Agency Fund $12,768 of prior year Class A service fees paid to Natixis Distribution in excess of amounts subsequently paid to securities dealers or financial intermediaries. Service and distribution fees on the Statements of Operations have been reduced by these amounts.

c.  Administrative Fees.  Natixis Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trusts and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0540% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trusts, 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 Trusts of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Administrative Fees

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 1,396,617  

Credit Income Fund

     4,858  

Global Allocation Fund

     672,800  

Growth Fund

     2,119,415  

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     68,339  

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     164,219  

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees.  Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.

 

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For the six months ended March 31, 2023, 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

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 2,044,485  

Credit Income Fund

     27  

Global Allocation Fund

     1,246,578  

Growth Fund

     3,718,245  

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     101,801  

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     209,451  

As of March 31, 2023, 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

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 51,152  

Global Allocation Fund

     53,250  

Growth Fund

     97,919  

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     6,426  

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     12,438  

Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.

e.  Commissions.  Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distribution during the six months ended March 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Commissions

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 4,228  

Global Allocation Fund

     15,433  

Growth Fund

     17,123  

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     34,330  

f.  Trustees Fees and Expenses.  The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distribution, Natixis Investment Managers, LLC or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $369,000. 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 $210,000. 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, the chairperson of the Audit Committee and the chairperson of the Governance Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $20,000. 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 Trusts 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.

Effective January 1, 2023, each Governance Committee member is compensated $2,500 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends either in person or telephonically.

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. 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 Trusts 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 Trusts and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. Deferred amounts

 

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remain in the funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles are also officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts.

g.  Affiliated Ownership.  As of March 31, 2023, the percentage of each Fund’s net assets owned by affiliates is as follows:

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

  

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan

     0.16

Credit Income Fund

      

Natixis and Affiliates

     98.59

Loomis Sayles Employees

     0.04
  

 

 

 
     98.63

Global Allocation Fund

      

Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan

     0.77

Growth Fund

      

Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan

     0.83

Loomis Sayles Funded Pension Plan and Trust

     0.15
  

 

 

 
     0.98

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

      

Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan

     0.99

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

      

Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan

     0.38

Loomis Sayles Distribution and Trust

     0.62

Natixis Sustainable Future 2015 Fund

     0.09

Natixis Sustainable Future 2020 Fund

     0.06

Natixis Sustainable Future 2025 Fund

     0.11

Natixis Sustainable Future 2030 Fund

     0.13

Natixis Sustainable Future 2035 Fund

     0.11

Natixis Sustainable Future 2040 Fund

     0.06

Natixis Sustainable Future 2045 Fund

     0.04
  

 

 

 
     1.60

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

h.  Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  Natixis Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to Credit Income Fund, Intermediate Duration Bond Fund and Limited Term Government and Agency Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Funds’ Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through January 31, 2024 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, Natixis Advisors reimbursed the Funds for transfer agency expenses as follows:

 

     

Reimbursement of
Transfer Agency
Expenses

 

Fund

  

Class N

 

Credit Income Fund

   $ 846  

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     870  

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     1,094  

7.  Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.

 

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For the six months ended March 31, 2023, 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

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 223,127      $ 21,850      $ 7,817      $ 1,918,473  

Credit Income Fund

     2,193        10        846        312  

Global Allocation Fund

     241,066        145,767        2,557        899,141  

Growth Fund

     315,264        33,253        3,292        3,943,741  

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

     6,996        193        870        97,984  

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     115,856        6,088        1,094        214,164  

8.  Line of Credit.  Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trusts, entered into a $500,000,000 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 $500,000,000 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 certain legal fees in connection with the line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected in legal fees on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Effective April 6, 2023, each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trusts, entered into a syndicated, revolving, committed, unsecured line of credit with State Street Bank as administrative agent. The aggregate revolving commitment amount is $575,000,000. Any one Fund may borrow up to $402,500,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $575,000,000 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.

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, Growth Fund had an average daily balance on the line of credit (for those days on which there were borrowings) of $39,590,909 at a weighted average interest rate of 5.39%. Interest expense incurred on the line of credit was $65,187.

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, Limited Term Government and Agency Fund had an average daily balance on the line of credit (for those days on which there were borrowings) of $5,000,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 5.43%. Interest expense incurred on the line of credit was $754.

9.  Risk.  Global Allocation Fund’s investments in foreign securities may be subject to greater political, economic, environmental, credit/counterparty and information risks. The Fund’s investments in foreign securities also are subject to foreign currency fluctuations and other foreign currency-related risks. Foreign securities may be subject to higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity.

Core Plus Bond Fund and Limited Term Government and Agency Fund’s investments in mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are subject to certain risks not associated with investments in other securities. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are subject to the risk that unexpected changes in interest rates will have a direct effect on expected maturity. A shortened maturity may result in the reinvestment of prepaid amounts in securities with lower yields than the original obligations. An extended maturity may result in a reduction of a security’s value.

Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the resulting responses by the United States and other countries, and the potential for wider conflict could increase volatility and uncertainty in the financial markets and adversely affect regional and global economies. These and any related events could significantly impact a Fund’s performance and the value of an investment in the Fund, even if the Fund does not have direct exposure to Russian issuers or issuers in other countries affected by the invasion.

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 March 31, 2023, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Funds’ total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on

 

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accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:

 

     

Number of 5%
Account Holders

    

Percentage of
Ownership

 

Core Plus Bond

     1        5.58

Growth Fund

     1        16.50

Intermediate Duration Bond

     4        64.65

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.

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

 

     

Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2022

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

  

Shares

   

Amount

   

Shares

   

Amount

 
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     6,534,494     $ 74,993,654       10,474,485     $ 132,986,632  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     435,982       4,992,789       938,411       11,828,548  

Redeemed

     (8,787,638     (100,854,231     (28,114,978     (356,886,979
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,817,162   $ (20,867,788     (16,702,082   $ (212,071,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     229,097     $ 2,638,640       423,129     $ 5,278,465  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     40,174       460,294       100,207       1,261,196  

Redeemed

     (1,362,265     (15,504,803     (3,221,131     (40,470,551
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,092,994   $ (12,405,869     (2,697,795   $ (33,930,890
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     25,651,895     $ 297,570,580       38,179,814     $ 490,210,689  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     2,902,273       33,565,129       5,162,553       65,205,642  

Redeemed

     (27,313,671     (316,125,052     (62,977,876     (811,978,447
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     1,240,497     $ 15,010,657       (19,635,509   $ (256,562,116
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     89,660,919     $ 1,039,835,989       102,729,590     $ 1,306,190,967  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     4,597,091       53,147,335       8,612,778       108,982,625  

Redeemed

     (64,865,391     (747,601,593     (194,725,398     (2,468,017,072
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     29,392,619     $ 345,381,731       (83,383,030   $ (1,052,843,480
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     27,722,960     $ 327,118,731       (122,418,416   $ (1,555,408,285
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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11.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

     

Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2022

 

Credit Income Fund

  

Shares

   

Amount

   

Shares

   

Amount

 
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     11,575     $ 100,000       11,798     $ 103,473  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     582       4,969       389       3,571  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     12,157     $ 104,969       12,187     $ 107,044  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     2     $ 18       3     $ 25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2     $ 18       3     $ 25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     301     $ 2,480       5,804     $ 57,920  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     80       683       202       1,898  

Redeemed

     (3,680     (31,358     (2,572     (24,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (3,299   $ (28,195     3,434     $ 35,818  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase from capital share transactions

     8,860     $ 76,792       15,624     $ 142,887  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     

Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2022

 

Global Allocation Fund

  

Shares

   

Amount

   

Shares

   

Amount

 
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     2,025,524     $ 41,614,389       4,486,306     $ 116,023,013  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,584,011       31,205,007       1,295,399       36,335,959  

Redeemed

     (4,549,317     (95,496,935     (7,156,453     (177,508,478
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (939,782   $ (22,677,539     (1,374,748   $ (25,149,506
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     546,870     $ 10,839,048       1,599,502     $ 41,324,930  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,249,699       23,769,266       1,119,198       30,632,442  

Redeemed

     (3,381,210     (68,453,108     (4,879,499     (116,412,070
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,584,641   $ (33,844,794     (2,160,799   $ (44,454,698
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     833,873     $ 17,358,250       1,767,033     $ 46,769,376  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     960,857       19,169,099       769,270       21,747,266  

Redeemed

     (1,401,332     (29,726,627     (2,468,746     (61,003,997
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     393,398     $ 6,800,722       67,557     $ 7,512,645  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     7,323,808     $ 153,103,380       17,815,028     $ 464,667,649  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     6,812,550       135,842,251       7,072,360       200,006,364  

Redeemed

     (27,731,708     (589,841,772     (41,896,295     (1,013,036,852
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (13,595,350   $ (300,896,141     (17,008,907   $ (348,362,839
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease from capital share transactions

     (15,726,375   $ (350,617,752     (20,476,897   $ (410,454,398
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

11.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

     

Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2022

 

Growth Fund

  

Shares

   

Amount

   

Shares

   

Amount

 
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     17,239,926     $ 275,158,744       39,717,368     $ 783,108,012  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     3,080,126       45,431,858       2,690,613       64,816,875  

Redeemed

     (53,275,054     (886,316,195     (44,619,514     (895,385,409
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (32,955,002   $ (565,725,593     (2,211,533   $ (47,460,522
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     501,305     $ 6,764,227       482,265     $ 9,254,099  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     596,956       7,503,741       212,100       4,507,128  

Redeemed

     (1,314,864     (18,740,448     (2,108,692     (39,692,654
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (216,603   $ (4,472,480     (1,414,327   $ (25,931,427
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     4,435,904     $ 80,305,878       16,076,988     $ 384,004,405  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     3,273,161       53,254,325       974,540       25,445,235  

Redeemed

     (8,162,057     (152,703,477     (11,291,066     (249,812,188
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (452,992   $ (19,143,274     5,760,462     $ 159,637,452  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     70,612,667     $ 1,277,952,217       106,157,081     $ 2,382,270,036  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     50,233,839       816,299,888       15,751,106       411,103,854  

Redeemed

     (105,446,268     (1,965,929,559     (127,856,705     (2,914,738,824

Redeemed in-kind (Note 12)

     (10,072,998     (191,588,419            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     5,327,240     $ (63,265,873     (5,948,518   $ (121,364,934
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease from capital share transactions

     (28,297,357   $ (652,607,220     (3,813,916   $ (35,119,431
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    

Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2022

 

Intermediate Duration Bond Fund

  

Shares

   

Amount

   

Shares

   

Amount

 
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     139,123     $ 1,307,591       620,754     $ 6,337,904  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     27,010       252,569       38,180       379,158  

Redeemed

     (163,342     (1,525,531     (679,509     (6,739,182
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,791     $ 34,629       (20,575   $ (22,120
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     86,199     $ 813,282       25,419     $ 268,078  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     727       6,841       318       3,209  

Redeemed

     (30,765     (292,234     (36,638     (374,076
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     56,161     $ 527,889       (10,901   $ (102,789
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     39,749     $ 371,346       223,571     $ 2,186,390  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     33,037       308,498       46,222       457,509  

Redeemed

     (224,276     (2,104,726     (78,242     (767,571
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (151,490   $ (1,424,882     191,551     $ 1,876,328  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     3,346,485     $ 31,234,813       10,432,771     $ 104,382,931  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     454,335       4,245,423       701,722       6,984,487  

Redeemed

     (3,873,483     (36,186,805     (15,625,439     (155,292,386
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (72,663   $ (706,569     (4,490,946   $ (43,924,968
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease from capital share transactions

     (165,201   $ (1,568,933     (4,330,871   $ (42,173,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

March 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

11.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

     

Six Months Ended
March 31, 2023

   

Year Ended
September 30, 2022

 

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

  

Shares

   

Amount

   

Shares

   

Amount

 
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,798,659     $ 19,173,104       3,443,653     $ 38,051,151  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     287,858       3,072,130       180,701       1,981,779  

Redeemed

     (4,244,502     (45,230,141     (5,686,327     (62,870,713
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (2,157,985   $ (22,984,907     (2,061,973   $ (22,837,783
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     179,432     $ 1,902,855       355,616     $ 3,946,921  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     11,175       118,940       3,777       41,142  

Redeemed

     (529,474     (5,628,264     (1,217,350     (13,438,953
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (338,867   $ (3,606,469     (857,957   $ (9,450,890
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     2,600,772     $ 27,905,873       1,015,581     $ 11,197,256  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     57,235       613,280       17,409       191,162  

Redeemed

     (371,479     (3,993,962     (327,674     (3,626,861
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,286,528     $ 24,525,191       705,316     $ 7,761,557  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     10,561,517     $ 113,353,466       29,040,597     $ 322,624,285  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     525,854       5,629,350       473,606       5,223,069  

Redeemed

     (17,953,219     (191,883,875     (45,475,068     (503,368,228
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (6,865,848   $ (72,901,059     (15,960,865   $ (175,520,874
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease from capital share transactions

     (7,076,172   $ (74,967,244     (18,175,479   $ (200,047,990
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

12.  Redemption In-Kind.  In certain circumstances, a Fund may distribute portfolio securities rather than cash as payment for redemption of Fund shares (redemption in-kind). For financial reporting purposes, the Fund will recognize a gain on in-kind redemptions to the extent the value of the distributed securities on the date of redemption exceeds the cost of those securities; the Fund will recognize a loss if the cost exceeds value. Gains and losses realized on redemptions in-kind are not recognized for tax purposes, and are re-classified from realized gain (loss) to paid-in-capital. Growth Fund realized a gain of $14,126,530 on redemptions-in-kind during the six months ended March 31, 2023. This amount is included in realized gain (loss) on the Statements of Operations.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed as Item 1 herewith.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the 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)   Not applicable.
(a)  (2)   Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith as Exhibits (a)(2)(1) and (a)(2)(2), respectively.
(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).

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Natixis Funds Trust I
By:  

/s/ David L. Giunta

Name:   David L. Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   May 22, 2023

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:   May 22, 2023
By:  

/s/ Matthew J. Block

Name:   Matthew J. Block
Title:   Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Date:   May 22, 2023