N-CSRS 1 d787519dncsrs.htm LOOMIS SAYLES FUNDS II Loomis Sayles Funds II
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-06241

 

 

Loomis Sayles Funds II

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

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

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Russell L. Kane, Esq.

Natixis Distribution, L.P.

888 Boylston Street, Suite 800

Boston, Massachusetts 02199-8197

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 449-2822

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2019

 

 

 


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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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LOGO

 

LOGO

 

Semiannual Report

June 30, 2019

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund

 

 

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Portfolio Review     1  
Portfolio of Investments     15  
Financial Statements     55  
Notes to Financial Statements     74  
Shareholder Supplement (previously posted to the Fund’s website)     enclosed  

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports after January 1, 2021, you can inform the Fund at any time by calling 1-800-225-5478. If you hold your account with a financial intermediary and you wish to continue receiving paper copies after January 1, 2021, you should call your financial intermediary directly. Paper copies are provided free of charge, and your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the Natixis Funds complex. If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You currently may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund or your financial intermediary electronically at www.icsdelivery.com/natixisfunds.


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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND

 

Managers   Symbols
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA®   Class A    NEFHX

Brian P. Kennedy

  Class C    NEHCX
Elaine M. Stokes   Class N    LSHNX
Todd P. Vandam, CFA®   Class Y    NEHYX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.  

 

 

Investment Goal

The Fund seeks high current income plus the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20193

 

             
    

6 Months

 

   

1 Year

 

   

5 Years

 

   

10 Years

 

   

Life of
Class N

 

    Expense Ratios4  
  Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 2/29/08)                
NAV     9.67     6.59     3.71     8.29         1.02     0.80
     
Class A (Inception 2/22/84)                
NAV     9.51       6.30       3.48       8.02             1.27       1.05  
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge     4.78       1.71       2.56       7.55              
     
Class C (Inception 3/2/98)                
NAV     9.09       5.48       2.69       7.20             2.02       1.80  
With CDSC1     8.09       4.48       2.69       7.20              
     
Class N (Inception 11/30/16)                
NAV     9.68       6.88                   6.07       0.89       0.75  
   
Comparative Performance                
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index2     9.94       7.48       4.70       9.24       6.58                  

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

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index measures the market of USD-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bonds. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB /BB or below, excluding emerging market debt. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index was created in 1986, with history backfilled to July 1, 1983, and rolls up into the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal and Global High-Yield Indices.

 

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 4/30/20. 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 INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

 

Managers      Symbols   
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA®      Class A    LIGRX
Brian P. Kennedy      Class C    LGBCX
Elaine M. Stokes      Class N    LGBNX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.      Class Y    LSIIX
     Admin Class    LIGAX

 

 

Investment Goal

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

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20194

 

             
    

6 Months

 

   

1 Year

 

   

5 Years

 

   

10 Years

 

   

Life of
Class N

 

    Expense Ratios5  
  Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 12/31/96)                
NAV     6.31     6.70     2.30     6.04         0.57     0.53
     
Class A (Inception 12/31/96)                
NAV     6.19       6.45       2.04       5.77             0.82       0.78  
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge     1.66       1.96       1.16       5.31              
     
Class C (Inception 9/12/03)                
NAV     5.76       5.55       1.27       4.98             1.57       1.53  
With CDSC2     4.76       4.55       1.27       4.98              
     
Class N (Inception 2/1/13)                
NAV     6.34       6.75       2.40             3.04       0.48       0.48  
     
Admin Class (Inception 2/1/10)1                
NAV     5.98       6.09       1.80       5.51             1.07       1.03  
   
Comparative Performance                
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index3     6.90       8.52       3.11       4.09       2.81                  

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

Prior to the inception of Admin Class shares (2/1/10), performance is that of Class A shares, restated to reflect the higher net expenses of Admin Class shares.

 

2

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

 

3

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is the non-securitized component of the U.S. Aggregate Index and was the first macro index launched by Barclays Capital. The U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index includes Treasuries (i.e., public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have remaining maturities of more than one year), government-related issues (i.e., agency, sovereign, supranational, and local authority debt), and corporates. The U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index was launched on January 1, 1979, with index history backfilled to 1973, and is a subset of the U.S. Aggregate Index.

 

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 4/30/20. 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 MULTI-ASSET INCOME FUND

 

Managers      Symbols   
Thomas Fahey      Class A    IIDPX
Kevin Kearns      Class C    CIDPX
Maura Murphy, CFA®      Class N    LMINX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.      Class Y    YIDPX

 

 

 

Investment Goal

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

 

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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20195,6

 

             
    

6 Months

 

   

1 Year

 

   

5 Years

 

   

10 Years

 

   

Life of
Class N

 

    Expense Ratios7  
  Gross     Net  
     
Class Y (Inception 12/3/12)1                
NAV     9.51     1.81     4.68     9.81         0.89     0.75
     
Class A (Inception 11/17/05)                
NAV     9.30       1.53       4.42       9.68             1.14       1.00  
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge     4.68       -2.77       3.52       9.20              
     
Class C (Inception 11/17/05)                
NAV     8.86       0.77       3.63       8.86             1.89       1.75  
With CDSC2     7.86       -0.19       3.63       8.86              
     
Class N (Inception 8/31/15)                
NAV     9.53       1.86                   6.36       1.38       0.70  
   
Comparative Performance                
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index3     6.11       7.87       2.95       3.90       3.22        
S&P 500® Index4     18.54       10.42       10.71       14.70       13.31                  

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

Prior to the inception of Class Y shares (12/3/2012), performance is that of Class A shares and reflects the higher net expenses of that share class.

 

2

Class C share performance assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

3

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged 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.

 

4

S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized measure of U.S. stock market performance. It is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, among other factors.

 

5

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

 

6

Prior to the stock market close August 31, 2015, the Fund had multiple subadvisers. The performance results shown above for the periods prior to the stock market close August 31, 2015 reflect results achieved by those subadvisers using different investment strategies.

 

7

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 4/30/20. 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 Natixis Funds’ website at im.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the Natixis Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

Natixis Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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 Funds’ prospectuses. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The first line in the table of each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. 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 each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019
   

EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD *

1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019

 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,095.10       $5.45  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,019.59       $5.26  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,090.90       $9.33  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,015.87       $9.00  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,096.80       $3.90  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,021.08       $3.76  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,096.70       $4.16  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.83       $4.01  

 

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Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.05%, 1.80%, 0.75% and 0.80% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE
BOND FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
6/30/2019
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD *
1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,061.90       $3.99  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.93       $3.91  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,057.60       $7.81  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,017.21       $7.65  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,063.40       $2.46  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,022.41       $2.41  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,063.10       $2.71  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,022.17       $2.66  
Admin Class        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,059.80       $5.26  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,019.69       $5.16  

 

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Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.78%, 1.53%, 0.48%, 0.53% and 1.03% for Class A, C, N, Y and Admin Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES MULTI-ASSET INCOME
FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
1/1/2019
   

ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE

6/30/2019

    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
1/1/2019 – 6/30/2019
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,093.00       $4.93  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,020.08       $4.76  
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,088.60       $8.80  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,016.36       $8.50  
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,095.30       $3.38  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,021.57       $3.26  
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00       $1,095.10       $3.64  
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00       $1,021.32       $3.51  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.95%, 1.70%, 0.65% and 0.70% 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 (181), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

The Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement and Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund’s sub-advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Contract Review Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.

In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment advisers and sub-advisers, as applicable (collectively, the “Advisers”) believe to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory fees, if any, and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ advisory fees and sub-advisory fees, if any, to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Advisers, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense caps and/or fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Advisers and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Advisers of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considers other matters such as (i) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Advisers’ respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (ii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iii) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, to the extent applicable, the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay for research and other similar services, (iv) each Adviser’s policies and procedures relating to, among other things, compliance, trading and best execution, proxy voting and valuation, (v) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (vi) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Advisers.

In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and expense differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category where available, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Advisers make periodic presentations to the Contract Review Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent Board or Committee presentations

 

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and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings.

The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements for a one-year period at its meeting held in June 2019. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.

The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisers and their affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Advisers and their affiliates.

The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Advisers to the Funds, but also the monitoring and oversight services provided by Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”). They also considered the administrative and shareholder services provided by Natixis Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds.

For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Investment performance of the Funds and the Advisers. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.

The Board noted that, through December 31, 2018, each Fund’s one-, three- and five-year performance stated as percentile rankings within categories selected by the independent third-party data provider, was as follows (where the best performance would be in the first percentile of its category):

 

    

One-Year

   

Three-Year

   

Five-Year

 

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund

     68     39     35

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund

     46     2     58

Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund

     95     82     50

In the case of each Fund that had performance that lagged that of a relevant category median as determined by the independent third-party for certain (although not necessarily all) periods the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the Agreements. These factors included one or more of the following: (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Adviser that were reasonable and

 

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consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that more recent performance has been stronger relative to its category; (3) that the Fund had recently been assigned to a different category by the independent third-party data provider, which is expected to result in more relevant performance comparisons; and (3) that longer-term performance has been competitive when compared to relevant performance benchmarks.

The Trustees also considered each Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Advisers to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Advisers to take steps intended to improve performance.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Advisers and/or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisers and their affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory, sub-advisory and administrative services, as applicable, as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Advisers to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage mutual fund assets and the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of such assets. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory fees, as applicable, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund and the need for the Advisers to offer competitive compensation and the potential need to expend additional resources to the extent the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense caps for various funds in the fund family. They noted that the Funds have expense caps in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a Fund under its cap.

The Trustees noted that Loomis Sayles High Income Fund had a total advisory fee rate that was above the median of a peer group of funds. In this regard, the Trustees considered the factors that management believed justified such relatively higher advisory fee rate, including that management had proposed to reduce the expense cap of the Fund.

The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Advisers and their affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Advisers’ and their affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about the allocation of expenses used to calculate profitability. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, whether the Advisers had implemented breakpoints and/or expense caps with respect to such Funds and the overall profit margin of Natixis

 

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Investment Managers compared to that of certain other investment managers for which such data was available.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each of the Funds were fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Advisers and their affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Advisers and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense caps. The Trustees also considered management’s explanation of the factors that are taken into account with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense caps. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund and Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund have breakpoints in their advisory fees and that each of the Funds was subject to an expense cap. The Trustees also considered management’s proposal to reduce the expense caps for Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund and Loomis Sayles High Income Fund. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and on a relative basis) and the profitability to the Advisers and their affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above. The Trustees also considered that the Funds have benefitted from the substantial reinvestment each Adviser has made into its business.

After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.

The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:

 

·  

The effect of recent market and economic events on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund.

 

·  

Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Advisers. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Advisers and their affiliates were providing to the Funds.

 

·  

So-called “fallout benefits” to the Advisers, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Advisers to provide distribution and administrative services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Advisers by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the benefits to the parent company of Natixis Advisors from the retention of the Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest.

 

·  

The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years.

Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2020.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 93.0% of Net Assets  
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 84.5%  
   ABS Home Equity — 0.4%

 

$ 77,587      Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-8, Class 1CB1, 5.500%, 10/25/2033    $ 81,229  
  59,508      Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2007-4, Class 5A1, 5.500%, 11/25/2034      59,926  
  735      Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-HYB7, Class 2A, 5.111%, 11/20/2035(a)(b)(c)      409  
  170,020      DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR5, Class 2A1A, 1-month LIBOR + 0.330%, 2.720%, 9/19/2045(d)      138,847  
  150,000      Home Partners of America Trust, Series 2016-2, Class E, 1-month LIBOR + 3.780%, 6.174%, 10/17/2033, 144A(d)      150,136  
  155,000      Home Partners of America Trust, Series 2016-2, Class F, 1-month LIBOR + 4.700%, 7.094%, 10/17/2033, 144A(d)      155,092  
     

 

 

 
        585,639  
     

 

 

 
   Aerospace & Defense — 1.4%

 

  638,000      Leonardo U.S. Holdings, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A      622,050  
  383,000      Leonardo U.S. Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A      411,725  
  1,065,000      TransDigm, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2026, 144A      1,120,912  
     

 

 

 
        2,154,687  
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 0.4%

 

  535,000      Latam Finance Ltd., 6.875%, 4/11/2024, 144A      555,469  
  17,680      Virgin Australia Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-1B, 6.000%, 4/23/2022, 144A      17,986  
     

 

 

 
        573,455  
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 1.4%

 

  195,000      Allison Transmission, Inc., 5.000%, 10/01/2024, 144A      198,900  
  510,000      Allison Transmission, Inc., 5.875%, 6/01/2029, 144A      536,775  
  285,000      Dana Financing Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 5.750%, 4/15/2025, 144A      292,481  
  690,000      Delphi Technologies PLC, 5.000%, 10/01/2025, 144A      615,825  
  115,000      Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.000%, 5/31/2026      113,275  
  420,000      Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC/Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance, Inc., 7.875%, 10/01/2022, 144A      400,050  
     

 

 

 
        2,157,306  
     

 

 

 
   Banking — 2.5%

 

  1,730,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 4.625%, 3/30/2025      1,825,150  
  485,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 5.750%, 11/20/2025      536,483  
  425,000      Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 12/01/2027, variable rate thereafter), 4.875%, 12/01/2032      369,329  
  470,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.017%, 6/26/2024, 144A      471,277  
  495,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.710%, 1/15/2026, 144A      500,961  
     

 

 

 
        3,703,200  
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 2.8%

 

  610,000      Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., 4.875%, 11/01/2025, 144A      603,900  
  230,000      Cemex SAB de CV, 5.700%, 1/11/2025, 144A      238,959  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Building Materials — continued

 

$ 350,000      Cemex SAB de CV, 7.750%, 4/16/2026, 144A    $ 385,003  
  420,000      James Hardie International Finance Ltd., 4.750%, 1/15/2025, 144A      428,400  
  445,000      James Hardie International Finance Ltd., 5.000%, 1/15/2028, 144A      442,775  
  360,000      JELD-WEN, Inc., 4.625%, 12/15/2025, 144A      353,250  
  160,000      JELD-WEN, Inc., 4.875%, 12/15/2027, 144A      154,800  
  420,000      Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 6.125%, 7/15/2023      425,250  
  1,120,000      U.S. Concrete, Inc., 6.375%, 6/01/2024      1,164,800  
     

 

 

 
        4,197,137  
     

 

 

 
   Cable Satellite — 8.1%

 

  475,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 2/15/2023      482,505  
  625,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2023, 144A      638,086  
  450,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 5/01/2025, 144A      465,187  
  695,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 6/01/2029, 144A      717,587  
  865,000      CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.750%, 2/15/2026, 144A      907,169  
  1,360,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 5.500%, 4/15/2027, 144A      1,428,000  
  390,000      CSC Holdings LLC, 6.500%, 2/01/2029, 144A      425,588  
  415,000      DISH DBS Corp., 7.750%, 7/01/2026      402,550  
  355,000      Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.000%, 8/01/2027, 144A      361,177  
  800,000      Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes S.a.r.l., 5.500%, 3/01/2028, 144A      806,864  
  1,485,000      Unitymedia GmbH, 6.125%, 1/15/2025, 144A      1,544,771  
  265,000      Virgin Media Finance PLC, 6.000%, 10/15/2024, 144A      274,606  
  1,070,000      Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.500%, 5/15/2029, 144A      1,085,729  
  2,570,000      Ziggo BV, 5.500%, 1/15/2027, 144A      2,614,230  
     

 

 

 
        12,154,049  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 1.7%

 

  1,510,000      Hercules LLC, 6.500%, 6/30/2029      1,600,600  
  825,000      Hexion, Inc., 6.625%, 4/15/2020(e)      639,375  
  70,000      Hexion, Inc., 10.375%, 2/01/2022, 144A(e)      53,375  
  245,000      SASOL Financing USA LLC, 5.875%, 3/27/2024      265,493  
     

 

 

 
        2,558,843  
     

 

 

 
   Construction Machinery — 0.7%

 

  615,000      United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/2025      624,994  
  15,000      United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.500%, 5/15/2027      15,788  
  180,000      United Rentals North America, Inc., 5.875%, 9/15/2026      191,700  
  195,000      United Rentals North America, Inc., 6.500%, 12/15/2026      211,087  
     

 

 

 
        1,043,569  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 1.1%

 

  585,000      Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 4.875%, 6/01/2023, 144A      526,500  
  350,000      ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The), 7.450%, 8/15/2027      374,938  
  680,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., 7.500%, 11/01/2023, 144A      720,800  
     

 

 

 
        1,622,238  
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 1.7%

 

  125,000      AES Corp. (The), 5.125%, 9/01/2027      131,875  
  479,000      AES Corp. (The), 5.500%, 4/15/2025      498,265  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Electric — continued

 

$ 150,000      AES Corp. (The), 6.000%, 5/15/2026    $ 159,000  
  1,502,000      Enel SpA, (fixed rate to 9/24/2023, variable rate thereafter), 8.750%, 9/24/2073, 144A      1,731,055  
     

 

 

 
        2,520,195  
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 4.7%

 

  120,000      CIT Group, Inc., 4.125%, 3/09/2021      122,286  
  120,000      iStar, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/2020      121,050  
  395,000      iStar, Inc., 5.250%, 9/15/2022      404,381  
  800,000      iStar, Inc., 6.500%, 7/01/2021      814,000  
  720,000      Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.250%, 10/01/2025, 144A      721,800  
  255,000      Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/01/2021, 144A      258,825  
  820,000      Navient Corp., 6.500%, 6/15/2022      871,037  
  315,000      Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp., 6.375%, 6/15/2025, 144A      296,100  
  1,305,000      Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.250%, 1/15/2028, 144A      1,298,475  
  710,000      Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.750%, 5/01/2025, 144A      732,188  
  185,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/2025      202,571  
  700,000      Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2026      766,937  
  405,000      Unifin Financiera SAB de CV SOFOM ENR, 7.250%, 9/27/2023, 144A      417,960  
     

 

 

 
        7,027,610  
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 0.7%

 

  180,000      Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 5.875%, 2/01/2022      181,800  
  105,000      Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 6.250%, 2/01/2022      107,494  
  465,000      Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 8.125%, 7/15/2023, 144A      474,300  
  330,000      Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 9.125%, 7/15/2026, 144A      334,950  
     

 

 

 
        1,098,544  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 2.6%

 

  210,000      BRF S.A., 4.750%, 5/22/2024, 144A      210,107  
  520,000      Cosan Luxembourg S.A., 7.000%, 1/20/2027, 144A      568,105  
  330,000      JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.750%, 6/15/2025, 144A      343,200  
  385,000      Marfrig Holdings Europe BV, Class B, 8.000%, 6/08/2023, 144A      401,036  
  250,000      NBM U.S Holdings, Inc., 7.000%, 5/14/2026, 144A      262,875  
  280,000      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.750%, 3/15/2025, 144A      284,200  
  540,000      Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.875%, 9/30/2027, 144A      559,575  
  830,000      Post Holdings, Inc., 5.750%, 3/01/2027, 144A      856,975  
  455,000      Sigma Holdco BV, 7.875%, 5/15/2026, 144A      420,875  
     

 

 

 
        3,906,948  
     

 

 

 
   Gaming — 0.8%

 

  175,000      Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.375%, 4/01/2026      185,129  
  210,000      MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.500%, 1/15/2028      208,425  
  345,000      MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.750%, 2/01/2027, 144A      371,738  
  380,000      MGM Resorts International, 7.750%, 3/15/2022      423,700  
     

 

 

 
        1,188,992  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — 1.0%

 

$ 550,000      Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.750%, 2/01/2029    $ 573,320  
  225,000      Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.900%, 3/19/2049      239,625  
  710,000      YPF S.A., 6.950%, 7/21/2027, 144A      644,112  
     

 

 

 
        1,457,057  
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 5.0%

 

  590,000      CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.250%, 3/31/2023      567,875  
  170,000      HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027      192,100  
  655,000      HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023      733,600  
  145,000      HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033      166,750  
  590,000      HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025      693,250  
  480,000      HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024      554,400  
  820,000      HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025      943,000  
  515,000      HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036      587,100  
  275,000      Hologic, Inc., 4.375%, 10/15/2025, 144A      278,781  
  315,000      Hologic, Inc., 4.625%, 2/01/2028, 144A      319,725  
  200,000      IQVIA, Inc., 5.000%, 10/15/2026, 144A      206,500  
  715,000      MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.125%, 6/01/2024, 144A      670,456  
  1,255,000      Polaris Intermediate Corp., 8.500% PIK, 8.500% Cash, 12/01/2022, 144A(f)      1,107,537  
  390,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2025      391,950  
  170,000      Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.250%, 2/01/2027, 144A      175,950  
     

 

 

 
        7,588,974  
     

 

 

 
   Home Construction — 1.4%

 

  1,200,000      Corporacion GEO SAB de CV, 8.875%, 3/27/2022, 144A(a)(c)(e)      12  
  800,000      Lennar Corp., 4.750%, 5/30/2025      847,000  
  1,130,000      PulteGroup, Inc., 5.500%, 3/01/2026      1,220,400  
     

 

 

 
        2,067,412  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 9.7%

 

  460,000      Aker BP ASA, 5.875%, 3/31/2025, 144A      485,875  
  685,000      Baytex Energy Corp., 5.625%, 6/01/2024, 144A      654,175  
  740,000      Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 8.875%, 8/01/2023, 144A      621,600  
  90,000      California Resources Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2021      64,703  
  41,000      California Resources Corp., 6.000%, 11/15/2024      23,780  
  1,190,000      California Resources Corp., 8.000%, 12/15/2022, 144A      896,962  
  140,000      Callon Petroleum Co., 6.125%, 10/01/2024      141,400  
  425,000      Centennial Resource Production LLC, 6.875%, 4/01/2027, 144A      429,250  
  635,000      Denbury Resources, Inc., 7.750%, 2/15/2024, 144A      527,050  
  205,000      Denbury Resources, Inc., 9.250%, 3/31/2022, 144A      192,188  
  375,000      Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.000%, 10/15/2024      289,687  
  595,000      Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.375%, 5/15/2025      460,381  
  365,000      Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.375%, 1/15/2026      276,488  
  622,000      Halcon Resources Corp., 6.750%, 2/15/2025(g)(h)      186,600  
  605,000      Matador Resources Co., 5.875%, 9/15/2026      611,050  
  1,250,000      MEG Energy Corp., 6.500%, 1/15/2025, 144A      1,256,250  
  585,000      MEG Energy Corp., 7.000%, 3/31/2024, 144A      555,750  
  690,000      Montage Resources Corp., 8.875%, 7/15/2023      581,325  
  185,000      Newfield Exploration Co., 5.625%, 7/01/2024      204,555  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Independent Energy — continued

 

$ 592,000      Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 3/15/2022    $ 590,520  
  210,000      PDC Energy, Inc., 5.750%, 5/15/2026      206,325  
  205,000      PDC Energy, Inc., 6.125%, 9/15/2024      205,000  
  870,000      Range Resources Corp., 4.875%, 5/15/2025      763,425  
  330,000      Sanchez Energy Corp., 6.125%, 1/15/2023(g)(h)      14,850  
  755,000      Sanchez Energy Corp., 7.250%, 2/15/2023, 144A(g)(h)      571,912  
  685,000      Seven Generations Energy Ltd., 5.375%, 9/30/2025, 144A      659,312  
  175,000      Seven Generations Energy Ltd., 6.875%, 6/30/2023, 144A      177,406  
  920,000      SM Energy Co., 5.000%, 1/15/2024      844,100  
  27,000      SM Energy Co., 6.125%, 11/15/2022      26,798  
  45,000      SM Energy Co., 6.625%, 1/15/2027      41,625  
  190,000      SM Energy Co., 6.750%, 9/15/2026      178,125  
  425,000      Vine Oil & Gas LP/Vine Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 9.750%, 4/15/2023, 144A      275,188  
  405,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.750%, 3/15/2021      408,037  
  50,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.250%, 4/01/2023      49,894  
  1,215,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/2026      1,171,716  
     

 

 

 
        14,643,302  
     

 

 

 
   Integrated Energy — 0.1%

 

  200,000      Geopark Ltd., 6.500%, 9/21/2024, 144A      205,892  
     

 

 

 
   Life Insurance — 0.2%

 

  340,000      CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.250%, 5/30/2025      366,350  
     

 

 

 
   Local Authorities — 0.3%

 

  325,000      Provincia de Buenos Aires, 6.500%, 2/15/2023, 144A      270,319  
  270,000      Provincia de Buenos Aires, 7.875%, 6/15/2027, 144A      200,477  
     

 

 

 
        470,796  
     

 

 

 
   Lodging — 0.9%

 

  150,000      Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc., 4.250%, 9/01/2024      152,250  
  755,000      Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., 4.625%, 4/01/2025      772,931  
  365,000      Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc./ILG LLC, 6.500%, 9/15/2026      391,463  
     

 

 

 
        1,316,644  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 3.2%

 

  735,000      AMC Networks, Inc., 4.750%, 8/01/2025      742,350  
  1,280,000      Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Series B, 6.500%, 11/15/2022      1,304,000  
  65,000      Gray Television, Inc., 5.125%, 10/15/2024, 144A      66,219  
  99,931      iHeartCommunications, Inc., 6.375%, 5/01/2026      106,052  
  346,125      iHeartCommunications, Inc., 8.375%, 5/01/2027      362,573  
  395,000      Meredith Corp., 6.875%, 2/01/2026      419,146  
  740,000      Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 4/15/2028      763,125  
  390,000      Netflix, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/2029, 144A      414,254  
  105,000      Nexstar Escrow, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/2027, 144A      107,494  
  520,000      Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co., 5.000%, 4/15/2022, 144A      518,700  
     

 

 

 
        4,803,913  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Metals & Mining — 2.6%

 

$ 190,000      Commercial Metals Co., 4.875%, 5/15/2023    $ 191,425  
  665,000      First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 6.500%, 3/01/2024, 144A      621,775  
  835,000      First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 6.875%, 3/01/2026, 144A      774,462  
  445,000      First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.250%, 5/15/2022, 144A      442,775  
  200,000      First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.250%, 4/01/2023, 144A      194,750  
  840,000      FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., 4.750%, 5/15/2022, 144A      867,846  
  370,000      FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., 5.125%, 5/15/2024, 144A      383,875  
  435,000      Mineral Resources Ltd., 8.125%, 5/01/2027, 144A      452,944  
     

 

 

 
        3,929,852  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 4.2%

 

  385,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.050%, 4/01/2045      321,475  
  205,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.450%, 6/01/2047      175,275  
  435,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.600%, 4/01/2044      399,112  
  1,265,000      Hess Infrastructure Partners LP/Hess Infrastructure Partners Finance Corp., 5.625%, 2/15/2026, 144A      1,301,369  
  200,000      NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 6.125%, 3/01/2025      198,000  
  405,000      NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.500%, 11/01/2023      423,225  
  275,000      NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.500%, 4/15/2026, 144A      284,625  
  165,000      NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.375%, 8/15/2022, 144A      169,950  
  700,000      NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.875%, 8/15/2027, 144A      741,125  
  385,000      SemGroup Corp./Rose Rock Finance Corp., 5.625%, 7/15/2022      379,518  
  935,000      Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp., 5.500%, 8/15/2022      897,600  
  95,000      Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 4.250%, 11/15/2023      95,000  
  640,000      Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.250%, 5/01/2023      648,864  
  305,000      Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A., 6.750%, 5/02/2025, 144A      294,782  
     

 

 

 
        6,329,920  
     

 

 

 
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.4%

 

  100,000      CG-CCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-FL2, Class COL1, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.894%, 11/15/2031, 144A(d)(g)(h)      99,310  
  225,000      CG-CCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-FL2, Class COL2, 1-month LIBOR + 4.500%, 6.894%, 11/15/2031, 144A(d)(g)(h)      222,693  
  1,020,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-USA, Class E, 4.373%, 9/15/2037, 144A      958,386  
  10,936      JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX, Class AM, 5.464%, 1/15/2049(b)      10,930  
  380,000      Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class D, 1-month LIBOR + 3.250%, 5.644%, 11/15/2027, 144A(d)(g)(h)      344,077  
  420,000      Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class E, 1-month LIBOR + 4.150%, 6.544%, 11/15/2027, 144A(d)      344,475  
  125,000      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C7, Class E, 4.970%, 6/15/2045, 144A(b)      110,312  
     

 

 

 
        2,090,183  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Oil Field Services — 2.1%

 

$ 840,000      McDermott Technology Americas, Inc./McDermott Technology U.S., Inc., 10.625%, 5/01/2024, 144A    $ 785,131  
  160,000      Noble Holding International Ltd., 5.250%, 3/15/2042      85,275  
  1,145,000      Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., 8.250%, 2/15/2025, 144A      1,056,835  
  330,750      Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.875%, 1/15/2024, 144A      336,125  
  210,000      Transocean Proteus Ltd., 6.250%, 12/01/2024, 144A      216,562  
  455,000      Transocean Sentry Ltd., 5.375%, 5/15/2023, 144A      455,569  
  175,000      Transocean, Inc., 7.500%, 1/15/2026, 144A      166,688  
     

 

 

 
        3,102,185  
     

 

 

 
   Packaging — 1.2%

 

  200,000      ARD Finance S.A., 7.875% PIK, 7.125% Cash, 9/15/2023(f)      204,500  
  395,000      Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh MP Holdings USA, Inc., 4.625%, 5/15/2023, 144A      401,419  
  1,165,000      Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh MP Holdings USA, Inc., 7.250%, 5/15/2024, 144A      1,227,619  
     

 

 

 
        1,833,538  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.9%

 

  53,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.500%, 3/01/2023, 144A      53,424  
  269,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.875%, 5/15/2023, 144A      272,126  
  220,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 6.125%, 4/15/2025, 144A      224,668  
  170,000      Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 9.000%, 12/15/2025, 144A      189,941  
  280,000      Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 4.875%, 1/15/2026, 144A      283,850  
  235,000      Mylan NV, 5.250%, 6/15/2046      219,198  
  85,000      Mylan, Inc., 5.200%, 4/15/2048      78,490  
  1,020,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.800%, 7/21/2023      883,963  
  1,055,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 4.100%, 10/01/2046      717,347  
     

 

 

 
        2,923,007  
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.7%

 

  1,110,000      Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 8.625%, 7/15/2023, 144A      1,043,400  
     

 

 

 
   Refining — 0.7%

 

  405,000      Parkland Fuel Corp., 5.875%, 7/15/2027, 144A      411,460  
  635,000      Parkland Fuel Corp., 6.000%, 4/01/2026, 144A      649,287  
     

 

 

 
        1,060,747  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Regional Malls — 0.5%

 

  695,000      Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL, 5.750%, 5/15/2026, 144A      715,850  
     

 

 

 
   Restaurants — 0.6%

 

  890,000      1011778 B.C. ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 5.000%, 10/15/2025, 144A      896,942  
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 1.9%

 

  830,000      Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 6.000%, 12/15/2024      859,050  
  820,000      Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 5.000%, 6/01/2022      830,250  
  505,000      JC Penney Corp., Inc., 5.875%, 7/01/2023, 144A      422,937  
  475,000      L Brands, Inc., 6.750%, 7/01/2036      408,500  
  180,000      L Brands, Inc., 6.875%, 11/01/2035      160,085  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Retailers — continued

 

$ 125,000      William Carter Co. (The), 5.625%, 3/15/2027, 144A    $ 130,938  
     

 

 

 
        2,811,760  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 4.1%

 

  500,000      CalAmp Corp., 2.000%, 8/01/2025, 144A      404,428  
  170,000      Camelot Finance S.A., 7.875%, 10/15/2024, 144A      178,287  
  120,000      CDK Global, Inc., 5.250%, 5/15/2029, 144A      124,350  
  100,000      CommScope Technologies LLC, 5.000%, 3/15/2027, 144A      87,000  
  100,000      CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.000%, 6/15/2025, 144A      93,721  
  380,000      CommScope, Inc., 5.500%, 3/01/2024, 144A      389,975  
  385,000      CommScope, Inc., 6.000%, 3/01/2026, 144A      394,625  
  140,000      Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 4.900%, 10/01/2026, 144A      146,070  
  1,205,000      Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 6.020%, 6/15/2026, 144A      1,329,334  
  620,000      Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The), 6.875%, 8/15/2026, 144A      654,875  
  420,000      First Data Corp., 5.375%, 8/15/2023, 144A      427,560  
  190,000      Open Text Corp., 5.875%, 6/01/2026, 144A      200,982  
  275,000      Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.250%, 11/15/2023, 144A      283,250  
  590,000      SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.500%, 9/30/2027, 144A      612,125  
  900,000      Western Digital Corp., 4.750%, 2/15/2026      882,945  
     

 

 

 
        6,209,527  
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 0.2%

 

  275,000      APL Ltd., 8.000%, 1/15/2024(g)(h)      231,000  
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 3.4%

 

  1,480,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000%, 1/31/2020      1,479,538  
  3,685,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, 5/31/2021      3,710,046  
     

 

 

 
        5,189,584  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 3.7%

 

  1,000,000      Altice Luxembourg S.A., 10.500%, 5/15/2027, 144A      1,027,500  
  200,000      Millicom International Cellular S.A., 5.125%, 1/15/2028, 144A      202,500  
  200,000      Millicom International Cellular S.A., 6.250%, 3/25/2029, 144A      214,500  
  865,000      Nokia Oyj, 4.375%, 6/12/2027      887,706  
  90,000      Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028      92,502  
  20,000      Sprint Capital Corp., 8.750%, 3/15/2032      23,150  
  890,000      Sprint Corp., 7.125%, 6/15/2024      943,667  
  650,000      Sprint Corp., 7.250%, 9/15/2021      690,625  
  1,085,000      Sprint Corp., 7.875%, 9/15/2023      1,178,582  
  315,000      T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.500%, 2/01/2026      322,481  
     

 

 

 
        5,583,213  
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 2.5%

 

  130,000      Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC, 6.300%, 12/01/2028      125,455  
  555,000      Frontier Communications Corp., 8.000%, 4/01/2027, 144A      577,200  
  1,060,000      Frontier Communications Corp., 8.500%, 4/01/2026, 144A      1,028,200  
  120,000      Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 7.200%, 7/18/2036      132,300  
  1,485,000      Windstream Services LLC/Windstream Finance Corp., 8.625%, 10/31/2025, 144A      1,514,700  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Wirelines — continued

 

$ 505,000      Windstream Services LLC/Windstream Finance Corp., 10.500%, 6/30/2024, 144A(e)    $ 366,125  
     

 

 

 
        3,743,980  
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $126,357,654)
     127,107,440  
     

 

 

 
     
  Convertible Bonds — 8.5%  
   Cable Satellite — 1.3%

 

  1,515,000      DISH Network Corp., 2.375%, 3/15/2024      1,399,504  
  580,000      DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026      563,867  
     

 

 

 
        1,963,371  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.5%

 

  755,000      Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The), 2.875%, 2/01/2024      725,467  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Operations — 0.1%

 

  160,000      RWT Holdings, Inc., 5.625%, 11/15/2019      160,974  
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 0.3%

 

  370,000      iStar, Inc., 3.125%, 9/15/2022      379,658  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 1.2%

 

  840,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2026      670,470  
  825,000      PDC Energy, Inc., 1.125%, 9/15/2021      772,663  
  225,000      SM Energy Co., 1.500%, 7/01/2021      207,033  
  170,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp., 1.250%, 4/01/2020      164,475  
     

 

 

 
        1,814,641  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Other — 0.1%

 

  225,000      Tutor Perini Corp., 2.875%, 6/15/2021      213,245  
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 0.6%

 

  860,000      Nabors Industries, Inc., 0.750%, 1/15/2024      613,429  
  390,000      Oil States International, Inc., 1.500%, 2/15/2023      346,869  
     

 

 

 
        960,298  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.8%

 

  1,530,000      BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 0.599%, 8/01/2024      1,588,331  
  430,000      Dermira, Inc., 3.000%, 5/15/2022      370,457  
  475,000      Flexion Therapeutics, Inc., 3.375%, 5/01/2024      412,360  
  370,000      Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 3.250%, 7/01/2023      329,898  
     

 

 

 
        2,701,046  
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 0.3%

 

  270,000      Booking Holdings, Inc., 0.350%, 6/15/2020      388,560  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 2.3%

 

  705,000      Avaya Holdings Corp., 2.250%, 6/15/2023      613,703  
  475,000      Evolent Health, Inc., 2.000%, 12/01/2021      422,231  
  865,000      Finisar Corp., 0.500%, 12/15/2036      843,310  
  625,000      Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.000%, 12/15/2035      585,388  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Technology — continued

 

$ 315,000      Nuance Communications, Inc., 1.250%, 4/01/2025    $ 308,977  
  245,000      Palo Alto Networks, Inc., 0.750%, 7/01/2023, 144A      258,125  
  140,000      Verint Systems, Inc., 1.500%, 6/01/2021      150,021  
  305,000      Western Digital Corp., 1.500%, 2/01/2024, 144A      273,899  
     

 

 

 
        3,455,654  
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $13,397,879)
     12,762,914  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $139,755,533)
     139,870,354  
     

 

 

 
     
  Senior Loans — 1.3%  
   Media Entertainment — 0.3%

 

  437,200      iHeartCommunications, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 5/01/2026(i)      437,611  
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 0.3%

 

  660,551      J.C. Penney Corp., Inc., 2016 Term Loan B, 3-month LIBOR + 4.250%, 6.771%, 6/23/2023(d)      573,577  
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 0.7%

 

  1,031,801      Uber Technologies, 2018 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 6.411%, 4/04/2025(d)      1,031,367  
     

 

 

 
   Total Senior Loans
(Identified Cost $2,117,759)
     2,042,555  
     

 

 

 
     
  Loan Participations — 0.3%  
   ABS Other — 0.3%

 

  409,762      Harbour Aircraft Investments Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class C,
8.000%, 11/15/2037(a)
(Identified Cost $408,841)
     413,156  
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Preferred Stocks — 1.4%  
   Food & Beverage — 1.0%

 

  15,414      Bunge Ltd., 4.875%      1,540,278  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 0.4%

 

  137      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%      64,808  
  20      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%, 144A      9,565  
  988      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%      472,528  
     

 

 

 
        546,901  
     

 

 

 
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $2,299,442)
     2,087,179  
     

 

 

 
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
  Other Investments — 0.6%  
   Aircraft ABS — 0.6%

 

  100      ECAF I Blocker Ltd.(a)(c)(g)(j)
(Identified Cost $1,000,000)
   $ 864,000  
     

 

 

 
     
  Common Stocks — 0.3%  
   Media — 0.3%

 

  41,970      Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(k)      198,098  
  17,671      iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A(k)      265,949  
     

 

 

 
        464,047  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $577,986)
     464,047  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount
               
  Short-Term Investments — 4.4%  
$ 6,644,356      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $6,645,187 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $6,540,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.500% due 5/15/2024 valued at $6,782,385 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
(Identified Cost $6,644,356)
     6,644,356  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 101.3%
(Identified Cost $152,803,917)
     152,385,647  
   Other assets less liabilities — (1.3)%      (1,979,248
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 150,406,399  
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)      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 June 30, 2019 is disclosed.

 

  (c)      Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At June 30, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $864,421 or 0.6% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (d)      Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2019 is disclosed.

 

  (e)      The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.

 

  (f)      Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional principal. For the period ended June 30, 2019, interest payments were made in cash.

 

  (g)      Illiquid security.

 

  (h)      Securities classified as fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures. At June 30, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $1,670,442 or 1.1% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (i)      Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at June 30, 2019 and does not take effect until settlement date. Maturity date is not finalized until settlement date.

 

  (j)      Securities subject to restriction on resale. At June 30, 2019, the restricted securities held by the Fund are as follows:

 

       
    Acquisition
Date
    Acquisition
Cost
    Value     % of
Net Assets
 
ECAF I Blocker Ltd.     December 20, 2016     $ 1,000,000     $ 864,000       0.6%  
       
            (k)      Non-income producing security.

 

     
  144A      All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $73,609,278 or 48.9% of net assets.
  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities
      LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate
  MTN      Medium Term Note
  PIK      Payment-in-Kind
  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Independent Energy

     10.9

Cable Satellite

     9.4  

Technology

     6.4  

Healthcare

     5.0  

Finance Companies

     5.0  

Midstream

     4.6  

Pharmaceuticals

     3.7  

Wireless

     3.7  

Food & Beverage

     3.6  

Media Entertainment

     3.5  

Treasuries

     3.4  

Building Materials

     2.8  

Oil Field Services

     2.7  

Metals & Mining

     2.6  

Retailers

     2.5  

Wirelines

     2.5  

Banking

     2.5  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     22.1  

Short-Term Investments

     4.4  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     101.3  

Other assets less liabilities

     (1.3
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 94.2% of Net Assets  
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 92.8%  
   ABS Car Loan — 8.2%

 

$ 2,537,327      ACC Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.750%, 5/20/2022, 144A    $ 2,562,577  
  14,429,391      Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3, Class A3, 1.740%, 9/15/2021      14,382,546  
  16,590,000      Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.910%, 9/15/2023      16,896,417  
  1,965,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class D, 4.010%, 7/18/2024      2,038,228  
  10,515,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3, Class D, 4.040%, 11/18/2024      10,985,315  
  25,880,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 3.620%, 3/18/2025      26,584,818  
  12,340,000      AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 2.990%, 6/18/2025      12,397,392  
  2,063,357      BMW Vehicle Owner Trust, Series 2016-A, Class A3, 1.160%, 11/25/2020      2,058,779  
  3,650,000      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-3, Class D, 3.910%, 1/15/2025      3,745,568  
  13,130,000      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.040%, 8/15/2025(a)(b)      13,533,473  
  4,505,000      CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.410%, 10/15/2025      4,586,827  
  13,965,000      CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-A, Class D, 4.350%, 12/16/2024, 144A      14,559,177  
  1,800,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class C, 3.480%, 10/15/2026, 144A      1,818,897  
  23,320,000      Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.940%, 6/15/2028, 144A      24,033,555  
  6,555,000      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-5, Class D, 4.300%, 4/15/2026      6,820,725  
  16,395,000      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.090%, 6/15/2026      16,967,130  
  3,700,000      Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.690%, 8/17/2026      3,782,746  
  10,760,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.870%, 11/15/2024, 144A      11,007,010  
  3,950,000      DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class D, 3.480%, 2/18/2025, 144A      4,020,399  
  3,790,000      First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.550%, 4/15/2025, 144A      3,861,321  
  2,722,266      Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A3, 1.690%, 11/15/2021      2,712,176  
  15,745,000      Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A3, 3.030%, 11/15/2022      15,918,387  
  8,555,000      GLS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-A, Class C, 3.540%, 2/18/2025, 144A      8,692,516  
  3,218,000      GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A3, 2.810%, 12/16/2022      3,246,376  
  2,000,000      GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3, Class A3, 3.020%, 5/16/2023      2,030,764  
  15,645,000      GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.970%, 11/16/2023      15,886,914  
  3,357,041      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2016-4, Class A3, 1.210%, 12/18/2020      3,344,248  
  1,491,291      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2017-2, Class A3, 1.680%, 8/16/2021      1,487,017  
  28,000,000      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-4, Class A3, 3.160%, 1/17/2023      28,532,137  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)

 

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

 

$ 5,925,000      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.830%, 3/20/2023    $ 6,010,196  
  3,925,000      Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2017-2, Class A4, 1.870%, 9/15/2023      3,912,295  
  12,949,685      Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2016-C, Class A3, 1.180%, 1/15/2021      12,904,043  
  26,135,000      Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-C, Class A3, 3.220%, 6/15/2023      26,732,898  
  27,665,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 3.650%, 4/15/2025      28,474,337  
  6,995,000      Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.220%, 7/15/2025      7,092,345  
  9,211,639      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A3, 1.760%, 7/15/2021      9,185,629  
  15,720,000      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2017-D, Class A3, 1.930%, 1/18/2022      15,684,660  
  27,000,000      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A3, 2.350%, 5/16/2022      27,049,580  
  3,638,697      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-C, Class A2A, 2.770%, 8/16/2021      3,648,264  
  29,995,000      Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A3, 2.570%, 8/15/2023      30,349,115  
  15,495,000      Westlake Automobile Receivable, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.670%, 3/15/2024, 144A      15,798,682  
     

 

 

 
        465,335,479  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Credit Card — 4.8%

 

  14,559,000      American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A, 1.930%, 9/15/2022      14,529,227  
  10,434,000      American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2017-6, Class A, 2.040%, 5/15/2023      10,428,190  
  3,000,000      American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 2.670%, 10/17/2022      3,009,491  
  8,000,000      American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.870%, 10/15/2024      8,177,142  
  9,770,000      BA Credit Card Trust, Series 2017-A2, Class A2, 1.840%, 1/17/2023      9,741,445  
  28,630,000      BA Credit Card Trust, Series 2018-A2, Class A2, 3.000%, 9/15/2023      29,122,742  
  24,885,000      Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2015-A2, Class A2, 2.080%, 3/15/2023      24,860,085  
  6,170,000      Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2017-A4, Class A4, 1.990%, 7/17/2023      6,161,680  
  11,730,000      Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2019-A1, Class A1, 2.840%, 12/15/2024      11,956,325  
  17,700,000      Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2012-A4, Class A4, 1.580%, 8/15/2021      17,681,790  
  7,915,000      Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2015-A4, Class A4, 1.840%, 4/15/2022      7,897,696  
  31,257,000      Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2016-A5, Class A5, 1.270%, 7/15/2021      31,244,000  
  22,714,000      Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2014-A6, Class A6, 2.150%, 7/15/2021      22,711,574  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Credit Card — continued

 

$ 13,575,000      Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2016-A1, Class A1, 1.750%, 11/19/2021    $ 13,547,702  
  10,366,000      Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2017-A3, Class A3, 1.920%, 4/07/2022      10,344,188  
  13,235,000      Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2017-A8, Class A8, 1.860%, 8/08/2022      13,197,946  
  35,306,000      Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2016-A4, Class A4, 1.390%, 3/15/2022      35,230,774  
     

 

 

 
        269,841,997  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Home Equity — 3.2%

 

  612,041      American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2004-2, Class 5A, 5.500%, 2/25/2044(d)      625,832  
  15,451,000      American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2015-SFR1, Class E, 5.639%, 4/17/2052, 144A      16,950,486  
  70,980      Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IIb Trust, Series 2018-RN5, Class A1, 3.820%, 4/28/2033, 144A(d)      71,201  
  5,531,611      Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust, Series 2019-RN2, Class A1, 3.967%, 3/28/2034, 144A(d)      5,576,063  
  1,499,114      Bayview Opportunity Master Fund Trust, Series 2018-RN8, Class A1, 4.066%, 9/28/2033, 144A(d)      1,511,150  
  4,254,234      Bayview Opportunity Master Fund Trust, Series 2019-RN1, Class A1, 4.090%, 2/28/2034, 144A(d)      4,324,604  
  353,496      CAM Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 3.960%, 12/01/2065, 144A(d)      353,302  
  5,674,750      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A1, 3.258%, 4/25/2066, 144A(d)(e)(f)      5,674,747  
  8,495,604      Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-RP1, Class A1, 3.500%, 1/25/2066, 144A(d)      8,756,282  
  2,434,000      Colony American Finance Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.818%, 3/15/2052, 144A      2,500,241  
  1,163,955      Gosforth Funding PLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 3-month LIBOR + 0.450%, 2.971%, 8/25/2060, 144A(c)      1,161,641  
  1,899,550      Grand Avenue Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-RPL1, Class A1, 3.250%, 8/25/2064, 144A      1,898,460  
  2,197,457      Holmes Master Issuer PLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 3-month LIBOR + 0.360%, 2.957%, 10/15/2054, 144A(c)      2,194,811  
  3,050,000      Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR4, Class D, 1-month LIBOR + 1.650%, 4.044%, 1/17/2038, 144A(c)      3,037,372  
  4,625,000      Lanark Master Issuer PLC, Series 2019-1A, Class 1A1, 3-month LIBOR + 0.770%, 3.295%, 12/22/2069(c)      4,635,836  
  7,020,000      Lanark Master Issuer PLC, Series 2019-2A, Class 1A, 2.710%, 12/22/2069, 144A(d)      7,041,650  
  4,287,940      Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS3, Class A1, 3.750%, 4/25/2059, 144A(d)      4,335,017  
  5,430,376      Mill City Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.250%, 10/25/2069, 144A(d)      5,534,455  
  17,482,516      Onslow Bay Financial LLC, Series 2019-EXP1, Class 1A3, 4.000%, 1/25/2059, 144A(d)      17,771,328  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued

 

$ 3,708,000      Progress Residential Trust, Series 2017-SFR2, Class E, 4.142%, 12/17/2034, 144A    $ 3,778,698  
  1,332,000      Progress Residential Trust, Series 2018-SFR2, Class E, 4.656%, 8/17/2035, 144A      1,380,711  
  2,830,000      Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR1, Class D, 4.168%, 8/17/2035, 144A      2,931,960  
  4,732,000      Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR2, Class D, 3.794%, 5/17/2036, 144A      4,856,077  
  881,370      RCO V Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-1, Class A1, 4.000%, 5/25/2023, 144A(d)      885,003  
  6,113,693      RCO V Mortgage LLC, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.721%, 5/24/2024, 144A(d)      6,156,766  
  1,009,876      RMAT, Series 2018-NPL1, Class A1, 4.090%, 5/25/2048, 144A(d)      1,016,616  
  2,392,324      Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CH1, Class A1, 4.000%, 8/25/2047, 144A(d)      2,454,274  
  3,895,867      Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CH2, Class A1, 4.000%, 12/25/2047, 144A(d)      4,037,680  
  5,024,589      Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CH1, Class A1, 4.000%, 2/25/2048, 144A(d)      5,197,152  
  17,281,146      Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-CH1, Class A1, 4.500%, 3/25/2049, 144A(d)      17,836,868  
  5,465,000      Silverstone Master Issuer, Series 2019-1A, Class 1A, 3-month LIBOR + 0.570%, 3.149%, 1/21/2070(c)      5,466,383  
  5,271,458      Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-2, Class 1A13, 2.500%, 11/25/2060, 144A(d)      5,270,841  
  1,749,509      Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A1B, 2.750%, 2/25/2055, 144A(d)      1,755,868  
  9,514,301      Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, Series 2019-NPL3, Class A1, 3.967%, 3/25/2049, 144A(d)      9,583,027  
  1,162,339      VOLT LXXI LLC, Series 2018-NPL7, Class A1A, 3.967%, 9/25/2048, 144A(d)      1,171,268  
  1,744,104      VOLT LXXII LLC, Series 2018-NPL8, Class A1A, 4.213%, 10/26/2048, 144A(d)      1,755,053  
  6,242,664      VOLT LXXV LLC, Series 2019-NPL1, Class A1A, 4.336%, 1/25/2049, 144A(d)      6,326,990  
  2,098,518      Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2005-AR2, Class 3A1, 5.141%, 3/25/2035(d)      2,159,495  
     

 

 

 
        177,975,208  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Other — 3.4%

 

  43,249,239      FAN Engine Securitization Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class 1A, 4.625%, 10/15/2043, 144A(a)(e)(f)      41,086,777  
  12,926,300      Horizon Aircraft Finance I Ltd., Series 2018-1, Class A, 4.458%, 12/15/2038, 144A      13,401,304  
  3,020,000      Horizon Aircraft Finance II Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.721%, 7/15/2039, 144A(f)      3,019,056  
  8,381,470      Kestrel Aircraft Funding Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.250%, 12/15/2038, 144A      8,524,825  
  12,571,243      MAPS Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.212%, 5/15/2043, 144A      12,883,880  
  4,271,645      MAPS Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A, 4.458%, 3/15/2044, 144A      4,414,809  
  13,610,000      Mariner Finance Issuance Trust, Series 2018-AA, Class A, 4.200%, 11/20/2030, 144A      13,981,375  
  3,412,030      Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.440%, 4/16/2029, 144A      3,441,093  

 

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

 

$ 5,550,000      Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A, 3.130%, 7/16/2029, 144A    $ 5,582,333  
  8,040,000      OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 4.220%, 2/14/2031, 144A      8,303,472  
  16,867,378      S-Jets Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class A, 3.967%, 8/15/2042, 144A      17,215,139  
  1,040,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-C, Class A3, 28-day ARS, 5.320%, 9/15/2032(c)(f)      1,039,688  
  1,695,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-C, Class A4, 28-day ARS, 5.320%, 9/15/2032(c)(f)      1,694,492  
  13,765,000      SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2019-1, Class C, 3.730%, 2/25/2028, 144A      14,172,236  
  6,720,000      SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2018-4, Class C, 4.170%, 11/26/2027, 144A      6,999,041  
  6,805,000      SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2019-2, Class C, 3.460%, 4/25/2028, 144A      6,947,380  
  12,755,000      SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2019-3, Class C, 3.350%, 5/25/2028, 144A      12,978,500  
  13,428,883      SpringCastle Funding Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2019-AA, Class A, 3.200%, 5/27/2036, 144A      13,582,915  
     

 

 

 
        189,268,315  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Student Loan — 1.2%

 

  4,020,000      Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2019-CA, Class A2, 3.130%, 2/15/2068, 144A      4,105,567  
  6,910,000      Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2018-EA, Class A2, 4.000%, 12/15/2059, 144A      7,291,597  
  13,135,000      Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A2, 1-month LIBOR + 1.000%, 3.404%, 2/27/2068, 144A(c)      13,154,421  
  907,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-A, Class A3, 28-day ARS, 5.260%, 6/15/2032(c)(f)      906,728  
  680,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-A, Class A4, 28-day ARS, 5.280%, 6/15/2032(c)(f)      679,796  
  1,297,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-B, Class A3, 28-day ARS, 5.280%, 3/15/2033(c)(f)      1,296,611  
  889,000      SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-B, Class A4, 28-day ARS, 5.290%, 3/15/2033(c)(f)      888,733  
  10,385,000      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A2A, 3.440%, 7/15/2036, 144A      10,771,275  
  16,265,000      SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A2A, 2.840%, 6/15/2037, 144A      16,391,700  
  9,075,000      SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2019-A, Class A2FX, 3.690%, 6/15/2048, 144A      9,525,066  
     

 

 

 
        65,011,494  
     

 

 

 
   ABS Whole Business — 1.9%

 

  10,362,730      Adams Outdoor Advertising LP, Series 2018-1, Class A, 4.810%, 11/15/2048, 144A      11,025,590  
  3,595,000      Adams Outdoor Advertising LP, Series 2018-1, Class B, 5.653%, 11/15/2048, 144A      3,828,822  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Whole Business — continued

 

$ 27,342,000      Coinstar Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 5.216%, 4/25/2047, 144A    $ 27,994,856  
  6,782,000      DB Master Finance LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A23, 4.352%, 5/20/2049, 144A      7,011,367  
  321,278      Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A23, 4.118%, 7/25/2047      333,640  
  5,257,890      Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2II, 4.328%, 7/25/2048, 144A      5,488,238  
  3,187,800      Driven Brands Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 4.739%, 4/20/2048, 144A      3,343,747  
  6,768,038      Driven Brands Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.641%, 4/20/2049      7,056,762  
  4,962,500      Five Guys Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 4.600%, 7/25/2047, 144A      5,155,172  
  17,670,900      Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.540%, 2/25/2044, 144A      18,397,579  
  13,527,025      Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I, 4.318%, 11/25/2048, 144A      14,031,448  
  3,690,750      Wingstop Funding LLC, Series 2018-1, Class A2, 4.970%, 12/05/2048, 144A      3,878,905  
     

 

 

 
        107,546,126  
     

 

 

 
   Aerospace & Defense — 1.5%

 

  650,000      Leonardo U.S. Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039      698,750  
  78,795,000      Textron, Inc., 5.950%, 9/21/2021      83,733,564  
     

 

 

 
        84,432,314  
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 1.4%

 

  3,011,456      Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.375%, 11/15/2022, 144A      3,109,027  
  1,778,221      American Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2016-3, Class B, 3.750%, 4/15/2027      1,790,551  
  660,687      American Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2017-2, Class B, 3.700%, 4/15/2027      658,095  
  2,147,987      American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2015-2, Class B, 4.400%, 3/22/2025      2,206,413  
  1,201,123      Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-1, Class B, 6.250%, 10/11/2021      1,225,362  
  324,173      Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class A-1, 6.703%, 12/15/2022(a)(b)      346,871  
  1,078,616      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.821%, 2/10/2024      1,187,017  
  5,449,716      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B, 8.021%, 2/10/2024      6,012,127  
  7,990,435      Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-1, Class A, 7.750%, 6/17/2021      8,175,174  
  13,632,993      UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.636%, 1/02/2024      14,480,965  
  26,272,205      United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2016-2, Class B, 3.650%, 4/07/2027      26,330,004  
  2,795,474      United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.700%, 9/01/2031      2,830,629  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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

 

$ 10,315,000      United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 4.550%, 2/25/2033    $ 11,067,686  
  649,874      Virgin Australia Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-1A, 5.000%, 4/23/2025, 144A(a)(b)      668,415  
     

 

 

 
        80,088,336  
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 2.4%

 

  23,581,000      Cummins, Inc., 5.650%, 3/01/2098(a)(b)      28,445,289  
  5,274,000      Cummins, Inc., 6.750%, 2/15/2027      6,432,566  
  255,000      Ford Motor Co., 6.625%, 2/15/2028      285,730  
  240,000      Ford Motor Co., 7.500%, 8/01/2026      280,357  
  14,000,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 1.950%, 4/17/2020      13,973,120  
  26,263,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., GMTN, 1.900%, 4/08/2021      26,147,705  
  10,000,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., MTN, 2.150%, 3/12/2020      9,995,076  
  38,060,000      Toyota Motor Credit Corp., MTN, 2.650%, 4/12/2022      38,656,987  
  7,565,000      ZF North America Capital, Inc., 4.750%, 4/29/2025, 144A      7,817,934  
     

 

 

 
        132,034,764  
     

 

 

 
   Banking — 7.9%

 

  39,613,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 4.625%, 3/30/2025      41,791,715  
  1,468,000      Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2031      1,923,080  
  49,304,000      Bank of America Corp., (fixed rate to 12/20/2027, variable rate thereafter), 3.419%, 12/20/2028      50,733,618  
  100,000      Bank of America Corp., MTN, 4.250%, 10/22/2026      106,835  
  25,627,000      Bank of America Corp., Series L, MTN, 4.183%, 11/25/2027      27,148,772  
  22,500,000      BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 3/01/2028, variable rate thereafter), 4.375%, 3/01/2033, 144A      23,178,750  
  460,000      Capital One Financial Corp., 4.200%, 10/29/2025      483,096  
  17,000,000      Citigroup, Inc., 3.500%, 5/15/2023      17,541,376  
  1,230,000      Citigroup, Inc., 4.125%, 7/25/2028      1,302,724  
  1,660,000      Citigroup, Inc., 4.500%, 1/14/2022      1,744,973  
  7,155,000      Credit Agricole S.A., (fixed rate to 1/10/2028, variable rate thereafter), 4.000%, 1/10/2033, 144A      7,233,920  
  17,940,000      Danske Bank A/S, 5.000%, 1/12/2022, 144A      18,766,090  
  14,200,000      Danske Bank A/S, 5.375%, 1/12/2024, 144A      15,348,323  
  20,999,000      Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 12/01/2027, variable rate thereafter), 4.875%, 12/01/2032      18,248,341  
  6,645,000      Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), GMTN, 5.375%, 3/15/2020      6,781,780  
  70,245,000      JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.125%, 12/15/2026      75,131,374  
  100,000      KeyBank NA, 6.950%, 2/01/2028      125,374  
  1,845,000      Morgan Stanley, 4.350%, 9/08/2026      1,978,442  
  5,900,000      Morgan Stanley, 5.750%, 1/25/2021      6,196,936  
  20,695,000      Morgan Stanley, MTN, 4.100%, 5/22/2023      21,784,885  
  38,206,000      Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN, 5.625%, 9/23/2019      38,470,982  
  15,160,000      Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 4.450%, 12/03/2021      15,769,061  
  20,295,000      Societe Generale S.A., 4.250%, 4/14/2025, 144A      20,817,190  
  21,340,000      Standard Chartered PLC, 3-month LIBOR + 1.150%, 3.742%, 1/20/2023, 144A(c)      21,310,978  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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

 

$ 5,900,000      Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 1/20/2022, variable rate thereafter), 4.247%, 1/20/2023, 144A    $ 6,090,452  
  3,865,000      Synchrony Financial, 4.375%, 3/19/2024      4,047,195  
     

 

 

 
        444,056,262  
     

 

 

 
   Brokerage — 1.5%

 

  50,270,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 5.125%, 1/20/2023      53,842,523  
  19,498,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2036      21,013,406  
  8,760,000      Jefferies Group LLC, 6.450%, 6/08/2027      9,919,746  
     

 

 

 
        84,775,675  
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 0.6%

 

  1,365,000      Masco Corp., 6.500%, 8/15/2032      1,610,789  
  3,110,000      Masco Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2020      3,199,346  
  2,163,000      Masco Corp., 7.750%, 8/01/2029      2,716,964  
  23,975,000      Owens Corning, 7.000%, 12/01/2036      28,447,374  
     

 

 

 
        35,974,473  
     

 

 

 
   Cable Satellite — 1.1%

 

  6,695,000      Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 5.750%, 4/01/2048      7,404,814  
  10,320,000      Cox Communications, Inc., 4.500%, 6/30/2043, 144A      9,903,530  
  5,820,000      Cox Communications, Inc., 4.700%, 12/15/2042, 144A      5,792,087  
  13,630,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.125%, 2/15/2021      13,883,453  
  9,055,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.500%, 9/15/2042      8,461,055  
  15,815,000      Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.500%, 9/01/2041      16,580,844  
     

 

 

 
        62,025,783  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 1.7%

 

  27,205,000      CF Industries, Inc., 4.500%, 12/01/2026, 144A      28,286,848  
  15,145,000      DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 3.766%, 11/15/2020      15,434,866  
  50,500,000      INVISTA Finance LLC, 4.250%, 10/15/2019, 144A      50,788,135  
     

 

 

 
        94,509,849  
     

 

 

 
   Construction Machinery — 1.1%

 

  17,058,000      Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., 1.931%, 10/01/2021      16,925,767  
  12,000,000      Caterpillar, Inc., 3.900%, 5/27/2021      12,376,413  
  11,005,000      John Deere Capital Corp., MTN, 2.350%, 1/08/2021      11,037,852  
  7,485,000      John Deere Capital Corp., MTN, 2.950%, 4/01/2022      7,635,551  
  6,105,000      John Deere Capital Corp., MTN, 3.900%, 7/12/2021      6,314,907  
  6,787,000      Toro Co. (The), 6.625%, 5/01/2037(a)(b)      8,336,503  
     

 

 

 
        62,626,993  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 0.7%

 

  7,458,000      Hasbro, Inc., 6.600%, 7/15/2028      8,977,780  
  27,515,000      Unilever Capital Corp., 3.000%, 3/07/2022      28,144,818  
     

 

 

 
        37,122,598  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.1%

 

  5,305,000      General Electric Co., Series A, MTN, 3-month LIBOR + 0.300%, 2.897%, 5/13/2024(c)      4,952,021  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Electric — 1.4%

 

$ 21,015,531      Alta Wind Holdings LLC, 7.000%, 6/30/2035, 144A    $ 23,566,996  
  30,430,000      EDP Finance BV, 4.125%, 1/15/2020, 144A      30,496,946  
  13,025,000      Enel Finance International NV, 6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A      15,445,298  
  9,007,000      Enel Finance International NV, 6.800%, 9/15/2037, 144A      11,455,530  
     

 

 

 
        80,964,770  
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 1.6%

 

  12,430,000      Aircastle Ltd., 4.125%, 5/01/2024      12,730,896  
  20,595,000      Aircastle Ltd., 4.400%, 9/25/2023      21,389,439  
  8,160,000      Aircastle Ltd., 5.000%, 4/01/2023      8,633,205  
  6,700,000      Antares Holdings LP, 6.000%, 8/15/2023, 144A      6,810,048  
  18,830,000      International Lease Finance Corp., 4.625%, 4/15/2021      19,423,176  
  8,565,000      Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.250%, 3/15/2022, 144A      8,736,300  
  7,805,000      Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.250%, 1/15/2028, 144A      7,765,975  
  6,392,000      Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.750%, 5/01/2025, 144A      6,591,750  
     

 

 

 
        92,080,789  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 1.7%

 

  13,750,000      General Mills, Inc., 2.600%, 10/12/2022      13,804,989  
  8,595,000      JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.750%, 6/15/2025, 144A      8,938,800  
  4,910,000      JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.750%, 2/15/2028, 144A      5,333,488  
  10,465,000      NBM U.S Holdings, Inc., 7.000%, 5/14/2026, 144A      11,003,948  
  9,535,000      PepsiCo, Inc., 1.700%, 10/06/2021      9,460,348  
  45,980,000      PepsiCo, Inc., 2.000%, 4/15/2021      45,967,410  
     

 

 

 
        94,508,983  
     

 

 

 
   Government Guaranteed — 1.0%

 

  55,000,000      Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 1.500%, 4/20/2020      54,724,020  
     

 

 

 
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — 1.4%

 

  50,000,000      CPPIB Capital, Inc., 2.375%, 1/29/2021, 144A      50,320,500  
  21,545,000      Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.750%, 2/01/2029      22,458,508  
  6,130,000      Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.900%, 3/19/2049      6,528,450  
     

 

 

 
        79,307,458  
     

 

 

 
   Health Insurance — 0.6%

 

  27,570,000      Anthem, Inc., 2.500%, 11/21/2020      27,624,900  
  3,040,000      Centene Corp., 6.125%, 2/15/2024      3,184,400  
  1,261,000      Cigna Holding Co., 7.875%, 5/15/2027      1,642,570  
     

 

 

 
        32,451,870  
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 3.3%

 

  27,455,000      Abbott Laboratories, 2.900%, 11/30/2021      27,909,915  
  27,390,000      Cigna Corp., 3.200%, 9/17/2020, 144A      27,642,939  
  19,420,000      Cigna Corp., 4.375%, 10/15/2028, 144A      20,951,564  
  13,765,000      CVS Health Corp., 4.100%, 3/25/2025      14,517,810  
  23,120,000      HCA, Inc., 4.500%, 2/15/2027      24,665,827  
  24,240,000      HCA, Inc., 5.250%, 4/15/2025      26,856,892  
  4,580,000      HCA, Inc., 5.250%, 6/15/2026      5,071,015  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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

 

$ 17,055,000      HCA, Inc., 5.250%, 6/15/2049    $ 17,732,254  
  6,175,000      HCA, Inc., 5.375%, 9/01/2026      6,653,563  
  4,806,000      HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027      5,430,780  
  1,592,000      HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033      1,830,800  
  1,295,000      HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025      1,521,625  
  2,480,000      HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025      2,852,000  
  3,068,000      HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036      3,497,520  
     

 

 

 
        187,134,504  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 2.1%

 

  6,090,000      Anadarko Petroleum Corp., 5.550%, 3/15/2026      6,844,425  
  30,195,000      Continental Resources, Inc., 3.800%, 6/01/2024      31,046,158  
  10,525,000      Continental Resources, Inc., 4.375%, 1/15/2028      11,066,719  
  10,950,000      Diamondback Energy, Inc., 4.750%, 11/01/2024, 144A      11,264,813  
  10,475,000      Hess Corp., 4.300%, 4/01/2027      10,865,502  
  21,000,000      Newfield Exploration Co., 5.625%, 7/01/2024      23,219,700  
  26,185,000      Seven Generations Energy Ltd., 5.375%, 9/30/2025, 144A      25,203,062  
  60,000      Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.250%, 4/01/2023      59,873  
     

 

 

 
        119,570,252  
     

 

 

 
   Integrated Energy — 2.3%

 

  55,470,000      Chevron Corp., 2.100%, 5/16/2021      55,518,580  
  20,430,000      Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.222%, 3/01/2021      20,486,602  
  52,303,000      Shell International Finance BV, 1.875%, 5/10/2021      52,071,298  
     

 

 

 
        128,076,480  
     

 

 

 
   Life Insurance — 2.8%

 

  5,653,000      American International Group, Inc., 4.200%, 4/01/2028      6,041,652  
  1,475,000      American International Group, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2022      1,581,274  
  8,255,000      CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.250%, 5/30/2029      8,936,037  
  15,000,000      Global Atlantic Fin Co., 8.625%, 4/15/2021, 144A      16,333,219  
  5,895,000      Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 3-month LIBOR + 0.230%, 2.819%, 1/08/2021, 144A(c)      5,894,794  
  30,030,000      Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 3.375%, 1/11/2022, 144A      30,868,004  
  9,063,000      Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co., 6.800%, 6/15/2036, 144A      11,608,706  
  26,914,000      National Life Insurance Co., 10.500%, 9/15/2039, 144A(a)(b)      43,541,096  
  6,440,000      NLV Financial Corp., 7.500%, 8/15/2033, 144A(a)(b)      8,482,078  
  2,872,000      Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The), 6.650%, 6/15/2034, 144A      3,628,791  
  14,489,000      Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The), 7.625%, 6/15/2040, 144A      20,034,669  
     

 

 

 
        156,950,320  
     

 

 

 
   Lodging — 0.5%

 

  26,131,000      Choice Hotels International, Inc., 5.700%, 8/28/2020      26,882,266  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 0.2%

 

  4,482,000      Walt Disney Co. (The), 8.150%, 10/17/2036, 144A      6,992,057  
  898,000      Warner Media LLC, 2.950%, 7/15/2026      881,829  
  60,000      Warner Media LLC, 3.800%, 2/15/2027      59,960  
  1,065,000      Warner Media LLC, 3.875%, 1/15/2026      1,072,188  
     

 

 

 
        9,006,034  
     

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Metals & Mining — 3.4%

 

$ 1,689,997      1839688 Alberta ULC, 14.000% PIK, 14.000% Cash, 2/13/2020(e)(f)(g)(h)    $  
  34,334,000      Anglo American Capital PLC, 4.500%, 3/15/2028, 144A      35,604,498  
  8,785,000      Anglo American Capital PLC, 4.750%, 4/10/2027, 144A      9,305,039  
  430,000      ArcelorMittal, 5.500%, 3/01/2021      447,634  
  47,920,000      ArcelorMittal, 6.750%, 3/01/2041      55,857,631  
  19,365,000      ArcelorMittal, 7.000%, 10/15/2039      22,977,854  
  7,688,000      Glencore Funding LLC, 3.875%, 10/27/2027, 144A      7,700,224  
  39,092,000      Glencore Funding LLC, 4.000%, 3/27/2027, 144A      39,474,131  
  11,700,000      Glencore Funding LLC, 4.125%, 3/12/2024, 144A      12,147,172  
  4,893,000      Worthington Industries, Inc., 6.500%, 4/15/2020      5,023,877  
     

 

 

 
        188,538,060  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 3.8%

 

  14,040,000      Andeavor Logistics LP/Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp., 4.250%, 12/01/2027      14,830,618  
  650,000      DCP Midstream Operating LP, 6.450%, 11/03/2036, 144A      682,500  
  7,000,000      Energy Transfer Operating LP, 4.950%, 6/15/2028      7,653,232  
  36,405,000      Energy Transfer Operating LP, 5.250%, 4/15/2029      40,676,947  
  880,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.050%, 4/01/2045      734,800  
  30,850,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.450%, 6/01/2047      26,376,750  
  1,940,000      EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.600%, 4/01/2044      1,779,950  
  26,650,000      EQM Midstream Partners LP, Series 10Y, 5.500%, 7/15/2028      28,052,732  
  14,300,000      IFM U.S. Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC, 6.450%, 5/01/2021, 144A      14,784,449  
  14,660,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 3.500%, 9/01/2023      15,084,223  
  3,105,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.300%, 9/15/2020      3,208,689  
  7,461,000      Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.800%, 3/01/2021      7,864,624  
  85,000      NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.768%, 12/15/2037, 144A      107,950  
  225,000      Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., 2.850%, 1/31/2023      224,093  
  40,610,000      Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 4.000%, 10/01/2027      41,838,699  
  8,405,000      Williams Cos., Inc., 3.350%, 8/15/2022      8,566,368  
     

 

 

 
        212,466,624  
     

 

 

 
   Mortgage Related — 0.0%

 

  15,048      FHLMC, 5.000%, 12/01/2031      16,023  
  1,675      FNMA, 6.000%, 7/01/2029      1,864  
     

 

 

 
        17,887  
     

 

 

 
   Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.6%

 

  3,000,712      Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2014-UBS4, Class A2, 2.963%, 8/10/2047      2,999,030  
  3,205,000      Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2019-SKLZ, Class D, 1-month LIBOR + 3.600%, 5.994%, 1/15/2034, 144A(c)      3,221,524  
  12,790,000      Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-USA, Class D, 4.373%, 9/15/2037, 144A      12,612,236  
  484,146      JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-C20, Class A2, 2.872%, 7/15/2047      483,628  
  3,456,000      Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class E, 5.668%, 6/15/2044, 144A(d)      3,412,097  
  6,706,000      UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C2, Class E, 5.048%, 5/10/2063, 144A(d)      5,387,321  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)

 

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

 

$ 3,557,000      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class D, 5.839%, 2/15/2044, 144A(d)    $ 3,635,548  
  2,125,000      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C3, Class D, 5.856%, 3/15/2044, 144A(d)      1,917,983  
  1,296,000      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C7, Class C, 4.970%, 6/15/2045(d)      1,325,985  
  865,000      WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C7, Class E, 4.970%, 6/15/2045, 144A(d)      763,359  
     

 

 

 
        35,758,711  
     

 

 

 
   Paper — 1.3%

 

  6,400,000      International Paper Co., 8.700%, 6/15/2038      9,151,519  
  4,600,000      WestRock MWV LLC, 7.550%, 3/01/2047(a)(b)      6,153,648  
  4,273,000      WestRock MWV LLC, 8.200%, 1/15/2030      5,759,443  
  26,007,000      Weyerhaeuser Co., 6.875%, 12/15/2033      34,693,338  
  13,539,000      Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.375%, 3/15/2032      18,929,374  
     

 

 

 
        74,687,322  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.6%

 

  27,550,000      Gilead Science, Inc., 2.550%, 9/01/2020      27,631,066  
  27,080,000      GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC, 3.125%, 5/14/2021      27,537,435  
  4,390,000      Mylan NV, 5.250%, 6/15/2046      4,094,814  
  1,602,000      Mylan, Inc., 5.200%, 4/15/2048      1,479,296  
  17,010,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.800%, 7/21/2023      14,741,376  
  8,000,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.150%, 10/01/2026      6,200,000  
  5,500,000      Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 6.000%, 4/15/2024      5,192,330  
     

 

 

 
        86,876,317  
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.1%

 

  2,740,000      Fidelity National Financial, Inc., 5.500%, 9/01/2022      2,965,547  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Health Care — 0.1%

 

  5,972,000      Welltower, Inc., 6.500%, 3/15/2041      7,628,297  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Single Tenant — 0.2%

 

  8,690,000      Realty Income Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/2021      9,065,665  
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 1.5%

 

  11,876,752      CVS Pass Through Trust, 4.704%, 1/10/2036, 144A      12,528,548  
  401,261      CVS Pass Through Trust, 5.773%, 1/10/2033, 144A      451,110  
  1,245,299      CVS Pass Through Trust, Series 2014, 4.163%, 8/11/2036, 144A      1,273,953  
  448,060      CVS Pass Through Trust, 6.036%, 12/10/2028      498,059  
  1,255,000      Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 5.000%, 6/01/2022      1,270,688  
  8,064,000      Marks & Spencer PLC, 7.125%, 12/01/2037, 144A      9,005,807  
  3,755,000      PVH Corp., 7.750%, 11/15/2023      4,243,150  
  53,830,000      Walmart, Inc., 3.125%, 6/23/2021      55,004,571  
     

 

 

 
        84,275,886  
     

 

 

 
   Supermarkets — 0.0%

 

  325,000      Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV, 5.700%, 10/01/2040      376,123  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Supranational — 1.3%

 

$ 55,000,000      European Investment Bank, 1.625%, 12/15/2020    $ 54,774,444  
  20,000,000      International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Series GDIF, 2.750%, 7/23/2021      20,369,631  
     

 

 

 
        75,144,075  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 6.3%

 

  27,480,000      Apple, Inc., 2.850%, 5/06/2021      27,881,965  
  27,985,000      Avnet, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/2026      29,269,843  
  26,185,000      Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.000%, 1/15/2022      26,253,038  
  27,405,000      Broadcom, Inc., 4.750%, 4/15/2029, 144A      28,138,974  
  27,558,000      Cisco Systems, Inc., 1.850%, 9/20/2021      27,396,183  
  22,066,000      Cisco Systems, Inc., 2.200%, 2/28/2021      22,078,641  
  25,760,000      Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 6.020%, 6/15/2026, 144A      28,417,962  
  13,560,000      Equifax, Inc., 3.600%, 8/15/2021      13,820,085  
  27,200,000      Intel Corp., 3.300%, 10/01/2021      27,962,864  
  27,875,000      International Business Machines Corp., 2.250%, 2/19/2021      27,870,261  
  7,440,000      Jabil, Inc., 4.700%, 9/15/2022      7,773,312  
  16,735,000      KLA-Tencor Corp., 5.650%, 11/01/2034      19,042,482  
  51,515,000      Oracle Corp., 1.900%, 9/15/2021      51,254,252  
  5,000,000      Oracle Corp., 2.800%, 7/08/2021      5,067,850  
  9,135,000      Verisk Analytics, Inc., 4.125%, 3/15/2029      9,791,771  
     

 

 

 
        352,019,483  
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco — 0.4%

 

  19,785,000      Altria Group, Inc., 4.800%, 2/14/2029      21,284,532  
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 8.2%

 

  391,985,000      Central Bank of Iceland, 7.250%, 10/26/2022, (ISK)      3,480,886  
  210,910,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, 8/15/2048      231,308,952  
  113,970,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, 2/15/2049      125,171,114  
  50,000,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 1.500%, 4/15/2020      49,792,969  
  50,000,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 2.375%, 4/30/2020      50,146,484  
     

 

 

 
        459,900,405  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 0.5%

 

  22,660,000      Crown Castle International Corp., 3.650%, 9/01/2027      23,335,112  
  6,615,000      Crown Castle International Corp., 4.000%, 3/01/2027      6,942,874  
     

 

 

 
        30,277,986  
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 1.9%

 

  61,415,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.300%, 2/15/2030      65,733,463  
  7,980,000      AT&T, Inc., 4.850%, 3/01/2039      8,564,381  
  2,936,000      BellSouth Telecommunications LLC, 5.850%, 11/15/2045      3,126,253  
  27,220,000      Telefonica Emisiones S.A., 5.520%, 3/01/2049      31,530,447  
     

 

 

 
        108,954,544  
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $4,886,053,117)
     5,209,472,897  
     

 

 

 
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Convertible Bonds — 1.1%  
   Cable Satellite — 0.3%

 

$ 9,050,000      DISH Network Corp., 2.375%, 3/15/2024    $ 8,360,077  
  6,190,000      DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026      6,017,820  
     

 

 

 
        14,377,897  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.1%

 

  5,165,000      Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The), 2.875%, 2/01/2024      4,962,962  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.1%

 

  8,905,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2026      7,107,779  
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 0.3%

 

  22,120,000      Nabors Industries, Inc., 0.750%, 1/15/2024      15,777,975  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%

 

  7,895,000      BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 0.599%, 8/01/2024      8,195,997  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 0.2%

 

  11,409,000      Finisar Corp., 0.500%, 12/15/2036      11,122,924  
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $64,009,381)
     61,545,534  
     

 

 

 
     
  Municipals — 0.3%  
   Illinois — 0.2%

 

  9,150,000      State of Illinois, 5.100%, 6/01/2033      9,635,682  
     

 

 

 
   Michigan — 0.0%

 

  1,575,000      Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Turbo, Series A, 7.309%, 6/01/2034      1,578,245  
     

 

 

 
   Virginia — 0.1%

 

  7,595,000      Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1, 6.706%, 6/01/2046      7,164,667  
     

 

 

 
   Total Municipals
(Identified Cost $16,273,783)
     18,378,594  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $4,966,366,281)
     5,289,397,025  
     

 

 

 
     
  Collateralized Loan Obligations — 2.0%  
  15,513,118      CVP Cascade CLO Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1R, 3-month LIBOR + 1.200%, 3.801%, 7/18/2026, 144A(c)      15,525,110  
  13,865,000      Elevation CLO Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.990%, 3.385%, 4/18/2027, 144A(c)      13,865,008  
  18,037,524      Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1BR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.180%, 3.762%, 4/28/2025, 144A(c)      18,060,251  
  12,430,000      Jamestown CLO VII Ltd., Series 2015-7A, Class A1R, 3-month LIBOR + 0.830%, 3.410%, 7/25/2027, 144A(c)      12,376,274  
  13,685,000      Mountain View CLO X Ltd., Series 2015-10A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.820%, 3.417%, 10/13/2027, 144A(c)      13,618,797  
  13,210,000      Parallel Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.850%, 3.442%, 7/20/2027, 144A(c)      13,194,917  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Collateralized Loan Obligations — (continued)  
$ 14,374,794      Staniford Street CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.180%, 3.590%, 6/15/2025, 144A(c)    $ 14,384,395  
  11,625,000      Venture VII CDO Ltd., Series 2006-7A, Class B, 3-month LIBOR + 0.380%, 2.972%, 1/20/2022, 144A(c)      11,567,341  
     

 

 

 
  

Total Collateralized Loan Obligations

(Identified Cost $112,767,440)

     112,592,093  
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Preferred Stocks — 0.3%  
   Food & Beverage — 0.2%

 

  129,274      Bunge Ltd., 4.875%      12,917,993  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.1%

 

  43,031      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000%      1,753,513  
     

 

 

 
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $16,998,736)
     14,671,506  
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount (‡)
               
  Short-Term Investments — 1.2%  
  2,690,358,211      Central Bank of Iceland, 0.000%, 6/02/2020, (ISK)(d)      21,589,361  
  45,550,715      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $45,556,409 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $44,805,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.500% due 5/15/2024 valued at $46,465,563 including accrued interest
(Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
     45,550,715  
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $67,274,027)
     67,140,076  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 97.7%
(Identified Cost $5,163,376,484)
     5,483,800,700  
   Other assets less liabilities — 2.3%      129,892,086  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 5,613,692,786  
     

 

 

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

 

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

 

  (a)      Illiquid security.

 

  (b)      Securities classified as fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures. At June 30, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $109,507,373 or 2.0% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

  (c)      Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2019 is disclosed.

 

  (d)      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 June 30, 2019 is disclosed.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (e)      Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At June 30, 2019, the value of these securities amounted to $46,761,524 or 0.8% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

  (g)      The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.

 

  (h)      Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer has the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in cash or additional principal. No payments were made during the period.

 

     
  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 June 30, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $1,580,558,809 or 28.2% of net assets.

 

  ABS      Asset-Backed Securities

 

  ARS      Auction Rate Security

 

  FHLMC      Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

 

  FNMA      Federal National Mortgage Association

 

  GMTN      Global Medium Term Note

 

  LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate

 

  MTN      Medium Term Note

 

  PIK      Payment-in-Kind

 

  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

  SLM      Sallie Mae

 

     
  ISK      Icelandic Krona

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

ABS Car Loan

     8.2

Treasuries

     8.2  

Banking

     7.9  

Technology

     6.5  

ABS Credit Card

     4.8  

Midstream

     3.8  

ABS Other

     3.4  

Metals & Mining

     3.4  

Healthcare

     3.3  

ABS Home Equity

     3.2  

Life Insurance

     2.8  

Automotive

     2.4  

Independent Energy

     2.3  

Integrated Energy

     2.3  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     32.0  

Short-Term Investments

     1.2  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

     2.0  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     97.7  

Other assets less liabilities

     2.3  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 44.6% of Net Assets  
   Banking — 12.4%

 

$ 1,400,000      Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., (fixed rate to 11/16/2027, variable rate thereafter), 6.125%(a)    $ 1,317,750  
  1,520,000      Banco BTG Pactual SA, (fixed rate to 2/15/2024, variable rate thereafter), 7.750%, 2/15/2029, 144A      1,588,020  
  685,000      Barclays PLC, (fixed rate to 6/15/2024, variable rate thereafter), 8.000%(a)      718,394  
  1,400,000      Credit Agricole S.A., (fixed rate to 1/23/2024, variable rate thereafter), 7.875%, 144A(a)      1,541,288  
  1,100,000      Credit Suisse Group AG, (fixed rate to 9/12/2025, variable rate thereafter), 7.250%, 144A(a)      1,182,500  
  1,560,000      HSBC Holdings PLC, (fixed rate to 3/23/2023, variable rate thereafter), 6.250%(a)      1,606,800  
  850,000      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.710%, 1/15/2026, 144A      860,235  
  1,405,000      Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, (fixed rate to 8/10/2025, variable rate thereafter), 8.000%(a)      1,517,498  
  1,800,000      Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 4/02/2023, variable rate thereafter), 7.750%, 144A(a)      1,912,500  
  565,000      UniCredit SpA, 6.572%, 1/14/2022, 144A      600,628  
  310,000      UniCredit SpA., (fixed rate to 6/03/2023, variable rate thereafter), 6.625%, (EUR)(a)      350,739  
     

 

 

 
        13,196,352  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 1.2%

 

  650,000      Hercules LLC, 6.500%, 6/30/2029      689,000  
  505,000      SASOL Financing USA LLC, 5.875%, 3/27/2024      547,241  
     

 

 

 
        1,236,241  
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.5%

 

  495,000      Uber Technologies, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2026, 144A      527,234  
     

 

 

 
   Finance Companies — 0.5%

 

  565,000      Quicken Loans, Inc., 5.250%, 1/15/2028, 144A      562,175  
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 0.5%

 

  495,000      JBS Investments II GmbH, 7.000%, 1/15/2026, 144A      536,085  
     

 

 

 
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — 1.4%

 

  515,000      DP World Crescent Ltd., 4.848%, 9/26/2028, 144A      548,666  
  930,000      Saudi Arabian Oil Co., 4.375%, 4/16/2049, 144A      943,117  
     

 

 

 
        1,491,783  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 2.5%

 

  1,170,000      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 8.000%, 6/15/2027      1,031,062  
  540,000      MEG Energy Corp., 6.375%, 1/30/2023, 144A      514,350  
  1,165,000      MEG Energy Corp., 7.000%, 3/31/2024, 144A      1,106,750  
     

 

 

 
        2,652,162  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 0.5%

 

  515,000      Prosus NV, 4.850%, 7/06/2027, 144A      552,966  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Metals & Mining — 2.4%

 

$ 1,035,000      Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP/Alliance Resource Finance Corp., 7.500%, 5/01/2025, 144A    $ 1,086,750  
  625,000      First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.500%, 4/01/2025, 144A      595,313  
  820,000      Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Ltd., 6.125%, 5/15/2029, 144A      899,950  
     

 

 

 
        2,582,013  
     

 

 

 
   Midstream — 0.6%

 

  730,000      Summit Midstream Partners LP, Series A, (fixed rate to 12/15/2022, variable rate thereafter), 9.500%(a)      659,175  
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 0.6%

 

  600,000      Transocean Poseidon Ltd., 6.875%, 2/01/2027, 144A      634,125  
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 1.3%

 

  510,000      Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 8.375%, 7/15/2023, 144A, (GBP)      593,632  
  770,000      Assurant, Inc., (fixed rate to 3/27/2028, variable rate thereafter), 7.000%, 3/27/2048      821,013  
     

 

 

 
        1,414,645  
     

 

 

 
   Refining — 1.0%

 

  520,000      Parkland Fuel Corp., 6.000%, 4/01/2026, 144A      531,700  
  540,000      Ultrapar International S.A, 5.250%, 6/06/2029, 144A      552,150  
     

 

 

 
        1,083,850  
     

 

 

 
   Sovereigns — 3.3%

 

  31,600,000      Argentina Politica Monetaria, Argentina Central Bank 7-day Repo Reference Rate, 61.779%, 6/21/2020, (ARS)(b)      728,112  
  295,000      Egypt Government International Bond, 7.600%, 3/01/2029, 144A      311,033  
  320,000      Egypt Government International Bond, 8.700%, 3/01/2049, 144A      344,000  
  355,000      Qatar Government International Bond, 4.000%, 3/14/2029, 144A      382,513  
  1,065,000      Qatar Government International Bond, 4.817%, 3/14/2049, 144A      1,220,533  
  460,000      Republic of Colombia, 4.500%, 3/15/2029      502,320  
     

 

 

 
        3,488,511  
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 1.3%

 

  875,000      Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 8.100%, 7/15/2036, 144A      1,078,738  
  290,000      Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 8.350%, 7/15/2046, 144A      366,124  
     

 

 

 
        1,444,862  
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 0.2%

 

  205,000      Delhi International Airport Ltd., 6.450%, 6/04/2029, 144A      215,886  
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 12.4%

 

  2,635(††)      Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, 10.000%, 1/01/2029, (BRL)      767,557  
  1,578,000,000      Colombian TES, 7.750%, 9/18/2030, (COP)      553,227  
  210,100(†††)      Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 7.750%, 11/13/2042, (MXN)      1,085,487  
  10,520,000      Republic of South Africa Government Bond, 6.250%, 3/31/2036, (ZAR)      549,797  
  88,595,000      Russian Federal Bond - OFZ, Series 6224, 6.900%, 5/23/2029, (RUB)      1,363,917  
  6,915,000      U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.250%, 2/15/2029      8,881,183  
     

 

 

 
        13,201,168  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Utility Other — 0.4%

 

$ 460,000      Acwa Power Management And Investments One Ltd., 5.950%, 12/15/2039, 144A    $ 476,100  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 1.6%

 

  540,000      Millicom International Cellular S.A., 5.125%, 1/15/2028, 144A      546,750  
  505,000      Millicom International Cellular S.A., 6.250%, 3/25/2029, 144A      541,613  
  565,000      Sprint Corp., 7.625%, 3/01/2026      602,290  
     

 

 

 
        1,690,653  
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $46,541,249)
     47,645,986  
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Common Stocks — 38.9%  
   Aerospace & Defense — 0.8%

 

  820      Boeing Co. (The)      298,488  
  3,298      General Dynamics Corp.      599,643  
     

 

 

 
        898,131  
     

 

 

 
   Air Freight & Logistics — 0.1%

 

  629      United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B      64,957  
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 0.4%

 

  3,100      Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.      98,939  
  5,753      Southwest Airlines Co.      292,137  
     

 

 

 
        391,076  
     

 

 

 
   Banks — 0.7%

 

  14,500      BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.      57,089  
  1,300      Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce      102,229  
  4,446      Citigroup, Inc.      311,353  
  11,213      First Hawaiian, Inc.      290,080  
     

 

 

 
        760,751  
     

 

 

 
   Beverages — 1.5%

 

  2,300      Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.      103,543  
  767      Carlsberg AS, Class B      101,778  
  11,238      Coca-Cola Co. (The)      572,239  
  4,967      Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B      278,152  
  4,229      PepsiCo, Inc.      554,549  
     

 

 

 
        1,610,261  
     

 

 

 
   Biotechnology — 1.1%

 

  5,039      AbbVie, Inc.      366,436  
  2,204      Amgen, Inc.      406,153  
  6,022      Gilead Sciences, Inc.      406,847  
     

 

 

 
        1,179,436  
     

 

 

 
   Capital Markets — 0.8%

 

  283      Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      41,080  
  2,480      LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.      202,294  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   Capital Markets — continued

 

  12,589      Morgan Stanley    $ 551,524  
  7,400      Singapore Exchange Ltd.      43,353  
  2,750      Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A      59,895  
     

 

 

 
        898,146  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.3%

 

  3,523      LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A      303,436  
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.2%

 

  1,197      Republic Services, Inc.      103,708  
  911      Waste Management, Inc.      105,102  
     

 

 

 
        208,810  
     

 

 

 
   Communications Equipment — 0.5%

 

  9,606      Cisco Systems, Inc.      525,736  
     

 

 

 
   Construction & Engineering — 0.2%

 

  2,530      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A.      101,223  
  2,530      ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A., Rights(c)      3,970  
  700      HOCHTIEF AG      85,245  
  1,700      Kajima Corp.      23,383  
     

 

 

 
        213,821  
     

 

 

 
   Containers & Packaging — 0.1%

 

  1,422      Sonoco Products Co.      92,913  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Consumer Services — 0.4%

 

  14,335      H&R Block, Inc.      420,016  
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.7%

 

  27,000      HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.      42,859  
  12,918      Verizon Communications, Inc.      738,005  
     

 

 

 
        780,864  
     

 

 

 
   Electric Utilities — 1.7%

 

  2,500      CLP Holdings Ltd.      27,549  
  20,813      Contact Energy Ltd.      111,979  
  1,449      Endesa S.A.      37,269  
  15,720      Enel SpA      109,659  
  16,725      Exelon Corp.      801,797  
  4,407      FirstEnergy Corp.      188,664  
  15,390      Mercury NZ Ltd.      48,115  
  658      Pinnacle West Capital Corp.      61,911  
  12,413      PPL Corp.      384,927  
     

 

 

 
        1,771,870  
     

 

 

 
   Electrical Equipment — 0.3%

 

  3,752      Eaton Corp. PLC      312,467  
     

 

 

 
   Entertainment — 0.5%

 

  2,765      Cinemark Holdings, Inc.      99,817  
  13,420      Viacom, Inc., Class B      400,855  
     

 

 

 
        500,672  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   Food & Staples Retailing — 0.4%

 

  1,467      Sysco Corp.    $ 103,746  
  5,136      Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.      280,785  
     

 

 

 
        384,531  
     

 

 

 
   Food Products — 0.7%

 

  10,528      General Mills, Inc.      552,931  
  753      Hershey Co. (The)      100,925  
  10,714      Tate & Lyle PLC      100,438  
     

 

 

 
        754,294  
     

 

 

 
   Gas Utilities — 0.3%

 

  5,414      National Fuel Gas Co.      285,589  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.2%

 

  3,580      Abbott Laboratories      301,078  
  9,864      Medtronic PLC      960,655  
     

 

 

 
        1,261,733  
     

 

 

 
   Health Care Providers & Services — 1.4%

 

  4,759      AmerisourceBergen Corp.      405,753  
  2,233      McKesson Corp.      300,093  
  3,331      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      812,797  
     

 

 

 
        1,518,643  
     

 

 

 
   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.0%

 

  3,227      Darden Restaurants, Inc.      392,823  
  5,263      Las Vegas Sands Corp.      310,990  
  4,770      Starbucks Corp.      399,869  
     

 

 

 
        1,103,682  
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables — 0.2%

 

  5,260      PulteGroup, Inc.      166,321  
     

 

 

 
   Household Products — 0.6%

 

  6,090      Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      667,768  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 1.2%

 

  67,525      AES Corp. (The)      1,131,719  
  5,500      Northland Power, Inc.      107,098  
     

 

 

 
        1,238,817  
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1%

 

  854      Honeywell International, Inc.      149,100  
     

 

 

 
   Insurance — 1.2%

 

  451      Aflac, Inc.      24,719  
  9,735      Fidelity National Financial, Inc.      392,321  
  5,919      MetLife, Inc.      293,997  
  5,233      Principal Financial Group, Inc.      303,095  
  2,971      Prudential Financial, Inc.      300,071  
     

 

 

 
        1,314,203  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   IT Services — 3.1%

 

  2,104      Accenture PLC, Class A    $ 388,756  
  2,346      Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      387,864  
  5,932      Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.      392,758  
  2,360      Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      289,525  
  3,933      International Business Machines Corp.      542,361  
  4,960      Leidos Holdings, Inc.      396,056  
  1,108      MasterCard, Inc., Class A      293,099  
  4,506      Paychex, Inc.      370,799  
  1,721      Visa, Inc., Class A      298,679  
     

 

 

 
        3,359,897  
     

 

 

 
   Leisure Products — 0.1%

 

  2,600      Sankyo Co. Ltd.      94,271  
     

 

 

 
   Machinery — 1.5%

 

  6,647      Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.      308,088  
  2,435      Cummins, Inc.      417,213  
  1,943      Illinois Tool Works, Inc.      293,024  
  5,637      PACCAR, Inc.      403,947  
  1,106      Snap-on, Inc.      183,198  
     

 

 

 
        1,605,470  
     

 

 

 
   Media — 2.4%

 

  200      Cogeco Communications, Inc.      14,384  
  37,579      Comcast Corp., Class A      1,588,840  
  24,527      Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)      554,065  
  5,011      Omnicom Group, Inc.      410,651  
     

 

 

 
        2,567,940  
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.2%

 

  3,427      BHP Group PLC      87,643  
  1,957      Evraz PLC      16,571  
  1,752      Rio Tinto PLC      108,437  
     

 

 

 
        212,651  
     

 

 

 
   Multi-Utilities — 0.2%

 

  6,808      AGL Energy Ltd.      95,744  
  2,000      Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.      24,237  
  1,187      Dominion Energy, Inc.      91,779  
     

 

 

 
        211,760  
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.1%

 

  2,110      Chevron Corp.      262,568  
  4,257      ConocoPhillips      259,677  
  6,950      CVR Energy, Inc.      347,431  
  5,850      Occidental Petroleum Corp.      294,138  
     

 

 

 
        1,163,814  
     

 

 

 
   Paper & Forest Products — 0.1%

 

  1,359      Domtar Corp.      60,516  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   Personal Products — 0.2%

 

  1,696      Unilever NV    $ 103,046  
  1,663      Unilever PLC      103,231  
     

 

 

 
        206,277  
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 3.4%

 

  1,175      Allergan PLC      196,730  
  8,318      Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      377,221  
  2,859      Johnson & Johnson      398,202  
  15,030      Merck & Co., Inc.      1,260,266  
  28,712      Pfizer, Inc.      1,243,804  
  380      Roche Holding AG      106,851  
     

 

 

 
        3,583,074  
     

 

 

 
   Professional Services — 0.3%

 

  12,561      Nielsen Holdings PLC      283,878  
  1,073      Robert Half International, Inc.      61,172  
     

 

 

 
        345,050  
     

 

 

 
   Real Estate Management & Development — 0.2%

 

  4,298      Aroundtown S.A.      35,459  
  420      Castellum AB      8,037  
  3,500      CK Asset Holdings Ltd.      27,419  
  1,200      Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.      35,065  
  2,351      Fabege AB      35,399  
  95      Grand City Properties S.A.      2,173  
  3,439      Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.      22,167  
  283      Hufvudstaden AB      4,816  
  5,000      Kerry Properties Ltd.      21,003  
  760      TLG Immobilien AG      22,253  
  179      Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB      2,597  
     

 

 

 
        216,388  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Apartments — 0.1%

 

  59      Camden Property Trust      6,159  
  68      Invincible Investment Corp.      35,223  
  486      NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.      20,120  
     

 

 

 
        61,502  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Diversified — 0.2%

 

  49      Equinix, Inc.      24,710  
  4      Fukuoka REIT Corp.      6,452  
  2,300      Mapletree Logistics Trust      2,705  
  12      Mirai Corp.      5,811  
  2,313      Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc., Class A      34,579  
  223      PS Business Parks, Inc.      37,582  
  1,804      UMH Properties, Inc.      22,388  
  181      Warehouses De Pauw CVA      30,461  
     

 

 

 
        164,688  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   REITs – Health Care — 0.0%

 

  1,492      CareTrust REIT, Inc.    $ 35,480  
  370      Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.      13,597  
     

 

 

 
        49,077  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Hotels — 0.0%

 

  892      Hersha Hospitality Trust      14,754  
  3      Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.      2,417  
  251      Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.      20,353  
     

 

 

 
        37,524  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Manufactured Homes — 0.0%

 

  300      Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.      36,402  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Office Property — 0.1%

 

  2,212      alstria office REIT-AG      35,806  
  41,000      Champion REIT      34,163  
  8,821      Green REIT PLC      18,156  
  14      One REIT, Inc.      37,366  
  2,281      VEREIT, Inc.      20,552  
     

 

 

 
        146,043  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Regional Malls — 0.0%

 

  550      Washington Prime Group, Inc.      2,101  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Shopping Centers — 0.1%

 

  23      AEON REIT Investment Corp.      29,450  
  7      Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.      29,872  
  1,500      Link REIT      18,458  
  1,078      Retail Value, Inc.      37,515  
     

 

 

 
        115,295  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Single Tenant — 0.1%

 

  678      National Retail Properties, Inc.      35,941  
  317      Realty Income Corp.      21,863  
  1,058      STORE Capital Corp.      35,115  
     

 

 

 
        92,919  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Storage — 0.1%

 

  326      Extra Space Storage, Inc.      34,589  
  1,148      Iron Mountain, Inc.      35,932  
  27      Life Storage, Inc.      2,567  
  1,223      National Storage Affiliates Trust      35,394  
  150      Public Storage      35,725  
  1,285      Safestore Holdings PLC      10,012  
     

 

 

 
        154,219  
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Warehouse/Industrials — 0.1%

 

  236      EastGroup Properties, Inc.      27,371  
  800      Granite Real Estate Investment Trust      36,831  
  292      Industrial Logistics Properties Trust      6,079  
  950      Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.      38,352  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

    
Shares
     Description    Value (†)  
   REITs – Warehouse/Industrials — continued

 

  454      Terreno Realty Corp.    $ 22,264  
     

 

 

 
        130,897  
     

 

 

 
   Road & Rail — 0.0%

 

  9,500      ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.      18,683  
     

 

 

 
   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.4%

 

  12,678      Applied Materials, Inc.      569,369  
  1,201      Broadcom, Inc.      345,720  
  3,545      QUALCOMM, Inc.      269,668  
  2,646      Texas Instruments, Inc.      303,655  
     

 

 

 
        1,488,412  
     

 

 

 
   Software — 2.1%

 

  4,627      j2 Global, Inc.      411,294  
  10,302      Microsoft Corp.      1,380,056  
  6,925      Oracle Corp.      394,517  
     

 

 

 
        2,185,867  
     

 

 

 
   Specialty Retail — 0.5%

 

  2,724      Home Depot, Inc. (The)      566,510  
     

 

 

 
   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.7%

 

  6,163      Apple, Inc.      1,219,781  
  20,664      Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      308,927  
  14,593      HP, Inc.      303,388  
     

 

 

 
        1,832,096  
     

 

 

 
   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%

 

  3,300      Genworth MI Canada, Inc.      104,427  
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco — 0.5%

 

  7,793      Altria Group, Inc.      368,998  
  1,126      British American Tobacco PLC      39,315  
  3,340      Imperial Brands PLC      78,374  
     

 

 

 
        486,687  
     

 

 

 
   Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.3%

 

  3,200      ITOCHU Corp.      61,302  
  2,800      Mitsubishi Corp.      73,991  
  31,300      Sojitz Corp.      100,729  
  7,000      Sumitomo Corp.      106,317  
     

 

 

 
        342,339  
     

 

 

 
   Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%

 

  3,100      KDDI Corp.      78,885  
  2,000      NTT DOCOMO, Inc.      46,664  
     

 

 

 
        125,549  
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $40,319,319)
     41,546,389  
     

 

 

 
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Senior Loans — 3.6%  
   Airlines — 2.0%

 

$ 2,063,636      Gol LuxCo S.A., 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.500%, 8/31/2020    $ 2,084,272  
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.5%

 

  330,688      ASP Chromaflo Dutch I BV, Term Loan B2, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.902%, 11/20/2023(d)      321,181  
  254,313      ASP Chromaflo Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B1, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.902%, 11/18/2023(d)      247,001  
     

 

 

 
        568,182  
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.5%

 

  1,100,000      Gavilan Resources LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 6.000%, 8.402%, 3/01/2024(d)      561,000  
  26,468      MEG Energy Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.910%, 12/31/2023(d)      26,413  
     

 

 

 
        587,413  
     

 

 

 
   Media Entertainment — 0.6%

 

  615,106      LSC Communications, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 1-week LIBOR + 5.500%, 7.869%, 9/30/2022(d)      601,266  
     

 

 

 
   Total Senior Loans
(Identified Cost $4,359,985)
     3,841,133  
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Exchange-Traded Funds — 10.1%  
  493,831      Alerian MLP ETF      4,864,235  
  19,808      iShares MSCI Japan ETF      1,081,121  
  81,298      iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF      3,839,704  
  7,380      ProShares S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats ETF      511,951  
  1,752      SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust      513,336  
     

 

 

 
   Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Identified Cost $10,733,577)
     10,810,347  
     

 

 

 
     
  Preferred Stocks — 0.7%  
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.3%  
   Midstream — 0.3%

 

  14,215      Energy Transfer Operating LP, Series C, (fixed rate to 5/15/2023, variable rate thereafter), 7.375%
(Identified Cost $355,375)
     336,611  
     

 

 

 
     
  Convertible Preferred Stock — 0.4%  
   Midstream — 0.4%

 

  932      Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%
(Identified Cost $631,844)
     445,745  
     

 

 

 
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $987,219)
     782,356  
     

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 1.2%  
$ 1,225,999      Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/28/2019 at 1.500% to be repurchased at $1,226,152 on 7/01/2019 collateralized by $1,205,000 U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 0.625% due 4/15/2023 valued at $1,255,314 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $1,225,999)    $ 1,225,999  
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.1%
(Identified Cost $104,167,348)
     105,852,210  
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.9%      957,964  
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 106,810,174  
     

 

 

 
     
  (‡)      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 units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.

 

  (a)      Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.

 

  (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 June 30, 2019 is disclosed.

 

  (c)      Non-income producing security.

 

  (d)      Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2019 is disclosed.

 

     
  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 June 30, 2019, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $23,353,424 or 21.9% of net assets.

 

  ETF      Exchange-Traded Fund

 

               LIBOR      London Interbank Offered Rate

 

  REITs      Real Estate Investment Trusts

 

     
  ARS      Argentine Peso

 

  BRL      Brazilian Real

 

  COP      Colombian Peso

 

  EUR      Euro

 

  GBP      British Pound

 

  MXN      Mexican Peso

 

  RUB      Russian Ruble

 

  ZAR      South African Rand

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund – (continued)

 

Industry Summary at June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

     12.4

Banking

     12.4  

Pharmaceuticals

     3.4  

Sovereigns

     3.3  

IT Services

     3.1  

Independent Energy

     3.0  

Metals & Mining

     2.6  

Media

     2.4  

Airlines

     2.4  

Software

     2.1  

Chemicals

     2.0  

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     38.7  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     10.1  

Short-Term Investments

     1.2  
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.1  

Other assets less liabilities

     0.9  
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     High Income
Fund
    Investment
Grade Bond
Fund
     Loomis Sayles
Multi-Asset
Income Fund
 

ASSETS

       

Investments at cost

   $ 152,803,917     $ 5,163,376,484      $ 104,167,348  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (418,270     320,424,216        1,684,862  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments at value

     152,385,647       5,483,800,700        105,852,210  

Cash

           186        15,521  

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $0, $34,174 and $5,586, respectively)

           33,872        5,590  

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     293,475       14,474,189        14,064  

Receivable for securities sold

     1,004,027       82,832,000        200,108  

Dividends and interest receivable

     2,085,910       46,263,876        958,804  

Tax reclaims receivable

           4,151        29,428  

Prepaid expenses (Note 8)

     17       629        13  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     155,769,076       5,627,409,603        107,075,738  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Payable for securities purchased

     4,978,669       3,124,468         

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     14,753       7,340,735        92,260  

Management fees payable (Note 6)

     72,944       1,767,828        40,145  

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

     162,893       819,748        85,406  

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

     4,928       198,691        3,667  

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

     1,698       44,634        832  

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     126,792       420,713        43,254  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     5,362,677       13,716,817        265,564  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 150,406,399     $ 5,613,692,786      $ 106,810,174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

   $ 155,986,698     $ 5,303,510,568      $ 111,620,825  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

     (5,580,299     310,182,218        (4,810,651
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 150,406,399     $ 5,613,692,786      $ 106,810,174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     High Income
Fund
     Investment
Grade Bond
Fund
     Loomis Sayles
Multi-Asset
Income Fund
 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

        

Class A shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 22,749,555      $ 757,669,684      $ 33,368,936  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     5,345,601        67,280,689        2,650,308  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 4.26      $ 11.26      $ 12.59  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/95.75 of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 4.45      $ 11.76      $ 13.15  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

        

Net assets

   $ 4,866,890      $ 276,225,503      $ 21,230,562  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     1,139,892        24,811,348        1,693,971  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 4.27      $ 11.13      $ 12.53  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class N shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 11,863,104      $ 1,324,372,833      $ 43,859  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     2,785,934        117,589,311        3,507  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 4.26      $ 11.26      $ 12.51  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

        

Net assets

   $ 110,926,850      $ 3,136,513,151      $ 52,166,817  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     26,096,894        278,327,214        4,169,623  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 4.25      $ 11.27      $ 12.51  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Admin Class shares:

        

Net assets

   $      $ 118,911,615      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

            10,587,083         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $      $ 11.23      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

     High Income
Fund
    Investment
Grade Bond
Fund
    Loomis Sayles
Multi-Asset
Income Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

      

Interest

   $ 4,358,844     $ 107,333,354     $ 1,870,742  

Dividends

     85,765       420,131       850,888  

Less net foreign taxes withheld

     (811           (11,140
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     4,443,798       107,753,485       2,710,490  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Management fees (Note 6)

     433,733       10,898,680       312,166  

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     54,539       2,770,642       172,500  

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     31,932       1,210,341       25,218  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     14,491       110,567       11,703  

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

     81,422       1,847,483       40,540  

Audit and tax services fees

     27,224       32,276       24,305  

Custodian fees and expenses

     5,457       58,197       17,901  

Legal fees (Note 8)

     2,674       111,501       1,991  

Registration fees

     47,026       122,792       25,405  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     24,298       307,964       3,348  

Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8)

     17,475       140,814       17,360  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     740,271       17,611,257       652,437  

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

     (109,513     (690,323     (81,310
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     630,758       16,920,934       571,127  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     3,813,040       90,832,551       2,139,363  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

      

Net realized gain (loss) on:

      

Investments

     208,631       21,220,172       (2,521,946

Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d)

     (44,094     (670,701      

Foreign currency transactions (Note 2c)

           2,368,069       (74,152

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     9,110,029       220,800,259       10,941,656  

Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d)

     44,094       670,701        

Foreign currency translations (Note 2c)

     17       (2,229,055     293  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     9,318,677       242,159,445       8,345,851  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 13,131,717     $ 332,991,996     $ 10,485,214  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     High Income Fund  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018(a)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

      

Net investment income

   $ 3,813,040     $ 2,214,373     $ 8,475,372  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and forward foreign currency contracts

     164,537       (6,387,716     1,205,344  

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

     9,154,140       (3,483,546     (7,029,759
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     13,131,717       (7,656,889     2,650,957  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

      

Class A

     (585,293     (410,882     (1,227,019

Class C

     (111,673     (81,814     (311,547

Class N

     (307,059     (178,711     (259,688

Class Y

     (2,841,136     (2,141,392     (5,752,686
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3,845,161     (2,812,799     (7,550,940
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     4,641,609       (23,511,576     (3,848,432
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     13,928,165       (33,981,264     (8,748,415

NET ASSETS

      

Beginning of the period

     136,478,234       170,459,498       179,207,913  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 150,406,399     $ 136,478,234     $ 170,459,498  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Investment Grade Bond Fund  
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018(a)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

      

Net investment income

   $ 90,832,551     $ 44,450,885     $ 171,956,415  

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

     22,917,540       (228,459,921     (68,790,141

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

     219,241,905       150,673,092       (88,370,511
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     332,991,996       (33,335,944     14,795,763  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

      

Class A

     (11,541,480     (9,439,602     (26,935,957

Class C

     (3,695,277     (4,075,458     (15,654,049

Class N

     (21,645,695     (16,768,000     (41,987,053

Class Y

     (51,387,476     (39,150,105     (111,284,265

Admin Class

     (1,661,967     (1,369,684     (778,851
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (89,931,895     (70,802,849     (196,640,175
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     42,363,946       (126,167,759     (534,159,760
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     285,424,047       (230,306,552     (716,004,172

NET ASSETS

      

Beginning of the period

     5,328,268,739       5,558,575,291       6,274,579,463  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 5,613,692,786     $ 5,328,268,739     $ 5,558,575,291  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset
Income Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,139,363     $ 5,207,147  

Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions

     (2,596,098     (1,541,137

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

     10,941,949       (16,770,929
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     10,485,214       (13,104,919
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

    

Class A

     (1,026,088     (3,689,139

Class C

     (425,912     (1,796,319

Class N

     (892     (2,353

Class Y

     (1,059,113     (3,691,567
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2,512,005     (9,179,378
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (20,583,477     (2,836,090
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets

     (12,610,268     (25,120,387

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of the period

     119,420,442       144,540,829  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

   $ 106,810,174     $ 119,420,442  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    High Income Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 3.99     $ 4.25     $ 4.37     $ 4.23     $ 3.99     $ 4.49     $ 4.59  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.11       0.05       0.20       0.22       0.20       0.19       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.27       (0.24     (0.14     0.12       0.21       (0.39     0.17  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.38       (0.19     0.06       0.34       0.41       (0.20     0.38  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.06     (0.18     (0.20     (0.16     (0.19     (0.22

Net realized capital gains

          (0.01                 (0.01     (0.11     (0.26
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.11     (0.07     (0.18     (0.20     (0.17     (0.30     (0.48
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 4.26     $ 3.99     $ 4.25     $ 4.37     $ 4.23     $ 3.99     $ 4.49  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    9.51 %(c)(d)      (4.54 )%(c)(d)      1.41 %(d)      8.17 %(d)      10.66 %(d)      (4.78 )%(d)      8.42

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 22,750     $ 23,125     $ 26,175     $ 34,039     $ 34,820     $ 37,870     $ 42,630  

Net expenses

    1.05 %(e)(f)      1.05 %(e)(f)      1.05 %(e)      1.09 %(e)(g)      1.10 %(e)      1.11 %(e)(h)      1.14

Gross expenses

    1.21 %(f)      1.27 %(f)      1.16     1.15     1.14     1.13     1.14

Net investment income

    5.11 %(f)      5.13 %(f)      4.73     5.03     5.16     4.41     4.57

Portfolio turnover rate

    21     17     55     46     38     69     59

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(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)

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

(e)

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

(f)

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

(g)

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

(h)

Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased to 1.10%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    High Income Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 4.00     $ 4.27     $ 4.38     $ 4.24     $ 4.00     $ 4.50     $ 4.61  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.09       0.05       0.17       0.18       0.18       0.16       0.18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.27       (0.26     (0.13     0.12       0.20       (0.39     0.16  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.36       (0.21     0.04       0.30       0.38       (0.23     0.34  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.05     (0.15     (0.16     (0.13     (0.16     (0.19

Net realized capital gains

          (0.01                 (0.01     (0.11     (0.26
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.09     (0.06     (0.15     (0.16     (0.14     (0.27     (0.45
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 4.27     $ 4.00     $ 4.27     $ 4.38     $ 4.24     $ 4.00     $ 4.50  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    9.09 %(c)(d)      (4.95 )%(c)(d)      0.86 %(d)      7.33 %(d)      9.81 %(d)      (5.48 )%(d)      7.60

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 4,867     $ 5,351     $ 6,248     $ 11,227     $ 12,288     $ 12,609     $ 14,555  

Net expenses

    1.80 %(e)(f)      1.80 %(e)(f)      1.80 %(f)      1.84 %(f)(g)      1.85 %(f)      1.86 %(f)(h)      1.89

Gross expenses

    1.96 %(e)      2.02 %(e)      1.91     1.90     1.89     1.88     1.89

Net investment income

    4.36 %(e)      4.38 %(e)      3.99     4.29     4.43     3.68     3.84

Portfolio turnover rate

    21     17     55     46     38     69     59

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(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)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

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

(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)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 1.80%.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased to 1.85%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    High Income Fund—Class N  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Period Ended
September 30,
2017**
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 3.99     $ 4.25     $ 4.36     $ 4.16  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income(a)

    0.11       0.06       0.20       0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.27       (0.25     (0.12     0.18  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.38       (0.19     0.08       0.37  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

       

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.06     (0.19     (0.17

Net realized capital gains

          (0.01            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.11     (0.07     (0.19     (0.17
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 4.26     $ 3.99     $ 4.25     $ 4.36  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    9.68 %(c)      (4.47 )%(c)      1.96     8.99 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

       

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 11,863     $ 10,417     $ 10,338     $ 1  

Net expenses(d)

    0.75 %(e)      0.75 %(e)      0.75     0.75 %(e)(f) 

Gross expenses

    0.84 %(e)      0.89 %(e)      0.79     31.73 %(e) 

Net investment income

    5.41 %(e)      5.45 %(e)      4.65     5.19 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    21     17     55     46 %(g) 

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

**

From commencement of Class operations on November 30, 2016 through September 30, 2017.

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

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

(f)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.75%.

(g)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    High Income Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 3.98     $ 4.24     $ 4.36     $ 4.22     $ 3.98     $ 4.48     $ 4.59  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.11       0.06       0.21       0.23       0.21       0.20       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.27       (0.25     (0.14     0.12       0.21       (0.39     0.16  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.38       (0.19     0.07       0.35       0.42       (0.19     0.38  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.11     (0.06     (0.19     (0.21     (0.17     (0.20     (0.23

Net realized capital gains

          (0.01                 (0.01     (0.11     (0.26
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.11     (0.07     (0.19     (0.21     (0.18     (0.31     (0.49
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 4.25     $ 3.98     $ 4.24     $ 4.36     $ 4.22     $ 3.98     $ 4.48  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    9.67 %(b)(c)      (4.49 )%(b)(c)      1.68 %(c)      8.47 %(c)      10.98 %(c)      (4.54 )%(c)      8.72

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 110,927     $ 97,585     $ 127,699     $ 133,940     $ 129,169     $ 116,837     $ 125,185  

Net expenses

    0.80 %(d)(e)      0.80 %(d)(e)      0.80 %(e)      0.84 %(e)(f)      0.85 %(e)      0.86 %(e)(g)      0.89

Gross expenses

    0.96 %(d)      1.02 %(d)      0.91     0.90     0.89     0.88     0.89

Net investment income

    5.34 %(d)      5.39 %(d)      4.98     5.28     5.43     4.67     4.83

Portfolio turnover rate

    21     17     55     46     38     69     59

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(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.

(f)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.80%.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased to 0.85%.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Investment Grade Bond Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.77     $ 10.98     $ 11.30     $ 11.59     $ 11.10     $ 12.11     $ 12.22  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.17       0.08       0.30       0.36       0.39       0.40       0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.49       (0.16     (0.28     0.05       0.48       (0.95     0.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.66       (0.08     0.02       0.41       0.87       (0.55     0.72  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.17     (0.08     (0.21     (0.26     (0.23     (0.34     (0.51

Net realized capital gains

          (0.05     (0.13     (0.44     (0.15     (0.12     (0.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.17     (0.13     (0.34     (0.70     (0.38     (0.46     (0.83
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.26     $ 10.77     $ 10.98     $ 11.30     $ 11.59     $ 11.10     $ 12.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    6.19 %(c)(d)      (0.66 )%(c)(d)      0.19 %(d)      3.88     8.06     (4.72 )%      6.04

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 757,670     $ 721,110     $ 777,391     $ 902,955     $ 1,130,260     $ 1,628,216     $ 1,932,847  

Net expenses

    0.78 %(e)(f)      0.78 %(e)(f)      0.80 %(f)(g)      0.82 %(h)      0.85     0.83     0.83

Gross expenses

    0.81 %(e)      0.82 %(e)      0.82     0.82     0.85     0.83     0.83

Net investment income

    3.17 %(e)      3.09 %(e)      2.73     3.23     3.49     3.38     3.75

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     39 %(i)      3     10     11     23     19

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(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)

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

(e)

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

(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)

Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 0.78%.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.80%.

(i)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to a changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Investment Grade Bond Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.65     $ 10.86     $ 11.19     $ 11.48     $ 11.00     $ 12.00     $ 12.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.13       0.06       0.22       0.27       0.30       0.31       0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.48       (0.16     (0.28     0.06       0.47       (0.94     0.27  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.61       (0.10     (0.06     0.33       0.77       (0.63     0.63  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.13     (0.06     (0.14     (0.18     (0.14     (0.25     (0.42

Net realized capital gains

          (0.05     (0.13     (0.44     (0.15     (0.12     (0.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.13     (0.11     (0.27     (0.62     (0.29     (0.37     (0.74
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.13     $ 10.65     $ 10.86     $ 11.19     $ 11.48     $ 11.00     $ 12.00  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    5.76 %(c)(d)      (0.86 )%(c)(d)      (0.53 )%(d)      3.12     7.18     (5.40 )%      5.29

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 276,226     $ 366,068     $ 412,788     $ 689,798     $ 1,001,522     $ 1,219,687     $ 1,524,806  

Net expenses

    1.53 %(e)(f)      1.53 %(e)(f)      1.55 %(f)(g)      1.57 %(h)      1.60     1.58     1.58

Gross expenses

    1.56 %(e)      1.57 %(e)      1.57     1.57     1.60     1.58     1.58

Net investment income

    2.41 %(e)      2.34 %(e)      1.96     2.49     2.74     2.63     3.00

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     39 %(i)      3     10     11     23     19

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(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)

Periods less than one year are not annualized.

(d)

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

(e)

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

(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)

Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 1.53%.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 1.55%.

(i)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to a changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Investment Grade Bond Fund—Class N  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.78     $ 10.98     $ 11.30     $ 11.58     $ 11.11     $ 12.11     $ 12.22  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.19       0.09       0.34       0.39       0.43       0.44       0.50  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.48       (0.15     (0.28     0.07       0.47       (0.93     0.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.67       (0.06     0.06       0.46       0.90       (0.49     0.76  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.19     (0.09     (0.25     (0.30     (0.28     (0.39     (0.55

Net realized capital gains

          (0.05     (0.13     (0.44     (0.15     (0.12     (0.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.19     (0.14     (0.38     (0.74     (0.43     (0.51     (0.87
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.26     $ 10.78     $ 10.98     $ 11.30     $ 11.58     $ 11.11     $ 12.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    6.34 %(b)      (0.58 )%(b)      0.50     4.34     8.31     (4.28 )%      6.41

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 1,324,373     $ 1,216,690     $ 1,251,189     $ 1,203,169     $ 47,343     $ 21,851     $ 6,101  

Net expenses

    0.48 %(c)      0.48 %(c)      0.47 %(d)      0.48 %(e)      0.47     0.47     0.47 %(f) 

Gross expenses

    0.48 %(c)      0.48 %(c)      0.47     0.48     0.47     0.47     0.47 %(f) 

Net investment income

    3.48 %(c)      3.40 %(c)      3.05     3.51     3.88     3.78     4.07

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     39 %(g)      3     10     11     23     19

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(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, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 0.48%.

(e)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.50%.

(f)

Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%.

(g)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to a changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Investment Grade Bond Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.78     $ 10.99     $ 11.31     $ 11.59     $ 11.11     $ 12.12     $ 12.23  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.19       0.09       0.33       0.39       0.42       0.43       0.49  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.49       (0.16     (0.28     0.06       0.47       (0.95     0.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.68       (0.07     0.05       0.45       0.89       (0.52     0.75  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.19     (0.09     (0.24     (0.29     (0.26     (0.37     (0.54

Net realized capital gains

          (0.05     (0.13     (0.44     (0.15     (0.12     (0.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.19     (0.14     (0.37     (0.73     (0.41     (0.49     (0.86
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.27     $ 10.78     $ 10.99     $ 11.31     $ 11.59     $ 11.11     $ 12.12  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    6.31 %(b)(c)      (0.59 )%(b)(c)      0.43 %(c)      4.24     8.25     (4.47 )%      6.30

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 3,136,513     $ 2,912,537     $ 3,001,906     $ 3,453,137     $ 4,571,167     $ 6,081,536     $ 6,911,938  

Net expenses

    0.53 %(d)(e)      0.53 %(d)(e)      0.55 %(e)(f)      0.57 %(g)      0.60     0.58     0.59

Gross expenses

    0.56 %(d)      0.57 %(d)      0.57     0.57     0.60     0.58     0.59

Net investment income

    3.42 %(d)      3.35 %(d)      2.98     3.48     3.74     3.63     3.99

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     39 %(h)      3     10     11     23     19

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(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.

(f)

Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 0.53%.

(g)

Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.55%.

(h)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to a changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Investment Grade Bond Fund—Admin Class  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
December 31,
2018*
    Year Ended
September 30,
2018
    Year Ended
September 30,
2017
    Year Ended
September 30,
2016
    Year Ended
September 30,
2015
    Year Ended
September 30,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 10.75     $ 10.95     $ 11.28     $ 11.56     $ 11.08     $ 12.09     $ 12.20  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             

Net investment income(a)

    0.16       0.08       0.28       0.34       0.37       0.37       0.43  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.48       (0.15     (0.28     0.06       0.47       (0.95     0.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    0.64       (0.07     0.00 (b)      0.40       0.84       (0.58     0.69  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

             

Net investment income

    (0.16     (0.08     (0.20     (0.24     (0.21     (0.31     (0.48

Net realized capital gains

          (0.05     (0.13     (0.44     (0.15     (0.12     (0.32
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.16     (0.13     (0.33     (0.68     (0.36     (0.43     (0.80
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 11.23     $ 10.75     $ 10.95     $ 11.28     $ 11.56     $ 11.08     $ 12.09  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    5.98 %(c)(d)      (0.63 )%(c)(d)      (0.07 )%(c)      3.76 %(c)      7.73     (4.95 )%      5.79

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

             

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 118,912     $ 111,864     $ 115,301     $ 25,521     $ 35,294     $ 37,355     $ 25,585  

Net expenses

    1.03 %(e)(f)      1.03 %(e)(f)      1.02 %(e)(g)(h)      1.02 %(e)(i)(j)      1.07 %(k)      1.08     1.09

Gross expenses

    1.06 %(f)      1.07 %(f)      1.05 %(g)      1.03 %(i)      1.07 %(k)      1.08     1.09

Net investment income

    2.92 %(f)      2.85 %(f)      2.56     3.03     3.27     3.14     3.49

Portfolio turnover rate

    16     39 %(l)      3     10     11     23     19

 

*

For the three month period ended December 31, 2018. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.

(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)

Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.02%. See Note 5b of Notes to Financial Statements.

(h)

Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 1.03%.

(i)

Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.05%.

(j)

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

(k)

Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.03%.

(l)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to a changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund—Class A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.78     $ 13.87     $ 13.24     $ 12.85     $ 13.45     $ 12.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.23       0.48       0.47       0.49       0.32       0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.86       (1.71     1.15       0.80       (0.58     1.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.09       (1.23     1.62       1.29       (0.26     1.58  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.28     (0.42     (0.45     (0.40     (0.34     (0.34

Net realized capital gains

          (0.44     (0.54     (0.50            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.28     (0.86     (0.99     (0.90     (0.34     (0.34
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.59     $ 11.78     $ 13.87     $ 13.24     $ 12.85     $ 13.45  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    9.30 %(c)(d)      (9.24 )%(c)      12.41 %(c)      10.14 %(c)      (1.96 )%(c)      13.08

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 33,369     $ 51,028     $ 54,754     $ 57,320     $ 63,254     $ 110,874  

Net expenses

    0.95 %(e)(f)      0.95 %(f)      0.95 %(f)      0.95 %(f)      1.04 %(f)(g)      1.06

Gross expenses

    1.10 %(e)      1.11     1.13     1.09     1.11     1.06

Net investment income

    3.75 %(e)      3.63     3.37     3.70     2.40     2.46

Portfolio turnover rate

    163     282     221     341 %(h)      93 %(i)      41

 

(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)

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

(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)

Effective September 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 1.25% to 0.95%.

(h)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio as well as sales of additional securities as a result of a change in investment strategy in 2015.

(i)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2014 to 2015 was primarily due to a change in the investment strategy and management structure of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund—Class C  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.73     $ 13.82     $ 13.18     $ 12.80     $ 13.41     $ 12.17  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.19       0.38       0.36       0.39       0.24       0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.84       (1.71     1.16       0.79       (0.60     1.27  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.03       (1.33     1.52       1.18       (0.36     1.49  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.23     (0.32     (0.34     (0.30     (0.25     (0.25

Net realized capital gains

          (0.44     (0.54     (0.50            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.23     (0.76     (0.88     (0.80     (0.25     (0.25
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.53     $ 11.73     $ 13.82     $ 13.18     $ 12.80     $ 13.41  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    8.86 %(c)(d)      (9.96 )%(c)      11.70 %(c)      9.27 %(c)      (2.73 )%(c)      12.28

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 21,231     $ 24,058     $ 36,814     $ 46,351     $ 47,791     $ 53,074  

Net expenses

    1.70 %(e)(f)      1.70 %(f)      1.70 %(f)      1.70 %(f)      1.80 %(f)(g)      1.81

Gross expenses

    1.85 %(e)      1.86     1.88     1.84     1.87     1.81

Net investment income

    3.07 %(e)      2.83     2.65     2.96     1.78     1.70

Portfolio turnover rate

    163     282     221     341 %(h)      93 %(i)      41

 

(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)

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

(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)

Effective September 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 2.00% to 1.70%.

(h)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio as well as sales of additional securities as a result of a change in investment strategy in 2015.

(i)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2014 to 2015 was primarily due to a change in the investment strategy and management structure of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund—Class N  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Period Ended
December 31,
2015*
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.70     $ 13.79     $ 13.16     $ 12.77     $ 12.70  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

         

Net investment income(a)

    0.26       0.52       0.51       0.53       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.85       (1.71     1.15       0.80       0.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.11       (1.19     1.66       1.33       0.24  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

         

Net investment income

    (0.30     (0.46     (0.49     (0.44     (0.17

Net realized capital gains

          (0.44     (0.54     (0.50      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.30     (0.90     (1.03     (0.94     (0.17
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.51     $ 11.70     $ 13.79     $ 13.16     $ 12.77  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return(b)

    9.53 %(c)      (9.02 )%      12.83     10.53     1.91 %(c) 

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

         

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 44     $ 32     $ 35     $ 1     $ 1  

Net expenses(d)

    0.65 %(e)      0.65     0.65     0.65     0.65 %(e) 

Gross expenses

    1.25 %(e)      1.35     1.35     13.53     13.66 %(e) 

Net investment income

    4.21 %(e)      3.93     3.71     4.02     3.22 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    163     282     221     341 %(f)      93

 

*

From commencement of Class operations on August 31, 2015 through December 31, 2015.

(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)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio as well as sales of additional securities as a result of a change in investment strategy in 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

    Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund—Class Y  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2018
    Year Ended
December 31,
2017
    Year Ended
December 31,
2016
    Year Ended
December 31,
2015
    Year Ended
December 31,
2014
 

Net asset value, beginning of the period

  $ 11.70     $ 13.80     $ 13.17     $ 12.79     $ 13.39     $ 12.19  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

           

Net investment income(a)

    0.25       0.52       0.49       0.53       0.36       0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.85       (1.73     1.16       0.78       (0.59     1.19  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

    1.10       (1.21     1.65       1.31       (0.23     1.57  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:

           

Net investment income

    (0.29     (0.45     (0.48     (0.43     (0.37     (0.37

Net realized capital gains

          (0.44     (0.54     (0.50            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

    (0.29     (0.89     (1.02     (0.93     (0.37     (0.37
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of the period

  $ 12.51     $ 11.70     $ 13.80     $ 13.17     $ 12.79     $ 13.39  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

    9.51 %(b)(c)      (9.13 )%(b)      12.77 %(b)      10.38 %(b)      (1.72 )%(b)      13.05

RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:

           

Net assets, end of the period (000’s)

  $ 52,167     $ 44,303     $ 52,938     $ 20,101     $ 11,272     $ 14,428  

Net expenses

    0.70 %(d)(e)      0.70 %(e)      0.70 %(e)      0.70 %(e)      0.80 %(e)(f)      0.82

Gross expenses

    0.84 %(d)      0.86     0.88     0.84     0.86     0.82

Net investment income

    4.15 %(d)      3.88     3.53     4.00     2.73     2.92

Portfolio turnover rate

    163     282     221     341 %(g)      93 %(h)      41

 

(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)

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.

(f)

Effective September 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 1.00% to 0.70%.

(g)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio as well as sales of additional securities as a result of a change in investment strategy in 2015.

(h)

The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2014 to 2015 was primarily due to a change in the investment strategy and management structure of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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1.  Organization.  Natixis Funds Trust 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 Multi-Asset Income Fund (the “Multi-Asset Income Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Funds II:

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund (the “High Income Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund (the “Investment Grade Bond Fund”)

Each Fund is a diversified investment company.

On October 5, 2018, the Board of Trustees approved a change to the fiscal year end of High Income Fund and Investment Grade Bond Fund from September 30 to December 31. Accordingly, the Funds’ financial statements and related notes include information as of and for the three month period ended December 31, 2018, and the year ended September 30, 2018.

Each Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares. In addition, Investment Grade Bond Fund also offers Admin Class shares.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.25%. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares for ten years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares) and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Class Y shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $100,000. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amounts for Class N and Class Y as outlined in the relevant Funds’ prospectus. Admin Class shares do not pay a front-end sales charge or a CDSC, but do pay a Rule 12b-1 fee. Admin Class shares are offered exclusively through intermediaries.

Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Natixis ETF Trust. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (such as the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A, Class C

 

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and Admin Class), and transfer agent fees are borne collectively for Class A, Class C, Class Y, and Admin Class 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.  Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:

Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Senior loans and collateralized loan obligations are valued at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Listed equity securities (including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted equity securities and senior loans and collateralized loan obligations where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward

 

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foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively.

Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund.

Illiquid securities for which market quotations are readily available and have been evaluated by the adviser are considered and classified as fair valued securities pursuant to the Funds’ pricing policies and procedures.

As of June 30, 2019, securities held by the Funds were fair valued as follows:

 

Fund

 

Equity
securities1

   

Percentage of

Net Assets

   

Securities
classified as
fair valued

   

Percentage of

Net Assets

   

Securities
fair valued
by the
Fund’s
adviser

   

Percentage of

Net Assets

 

High Income Fund

  $         $ 1,670,442       1.1   $ 864,421       0.6

Investment Grade Bond Fund

              109,507,373       2.0     46,761,524       0.8

Multi-Asset Income Fund

    2,819,630       2.6                    

 

1 

Certain foreign equity securities were fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of those securities.

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income.  Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax,

 

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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. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

c.  Foreign Currency Translation.  The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, 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 on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, as of the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses and the net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. For federal income tax purposes, net realized foreign exchange gains or losses are characterized as ordinary income and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce 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,

 

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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.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the amount of income available to be distributed has been reduced by the following amount as a result of losses arising from changes in exchange rates:

 

Multi-Asset Income Fund

   $ 120,377  

The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

d.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.  The Funds 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 a 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.

e.  Futures Contracts.  The Funds 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. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) 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

 

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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 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.

No futures contracts were held by the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

f.  When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions.  The Funds 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. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding delayed delivery commitments by segregating or earmarking cash or securities at the custodian.

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.

There were no when-issued or delayed delivery securities held by the Funds as of June 30, 2019.

g.  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

 

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performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30, 2019 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next 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 eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

h.  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 contingent payment debt instruments, convertible bonds, defaulted and/or non-income producing securities, deferred trustees’ fees, distribution re-designations, taxable over-distribution, foreign currency gains and losses, partnership basis adjustments, net operating losses, passive foreign investment company adjustments, paydown gains and losses and premium amortization. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to contingent payment debt instruments, convertible bonds, partnership basis adjustments, defaulted and/or non-income producing securities, deferred Trustees’ fees, forward foreign currency contract mark-to-market, passive foreign investment company adjustments, premium amortization, perpetual bond adjustments and wash

 

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sales. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains are reported as distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the period ended (year ended for Multi-Asset Income Fund) December 31, 2018 was as follows:

 

     2018 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  

Ordinary

Income

    

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    

Total

 

High Income Fund

   $ 2,342,939      $ 469,860      $ 2,812,799  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     44,211,096        26,591,753        70,802,849  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     6,314,655        2,864,723        9,179,378  

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 December 31, 2018, capital loss carryforwards and late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals were as follows:

 

    

High Income
Fund

   

Investment
Grade
Bond Fund

   

Multi-Asset
Income Fund

 

Capital loss carryforward:

      

Short-term:

      

No expiration date

   $ (783,495   $     $  

Long-term:

      

No expiration date

     (3,978,362            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capital loss carryforward

   $ (4,761,857   $     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals*

   $     $ (27,749,537   $ (3,172,650
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Under current tax law, 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. Investment Grade Bond Fund and Multi-Asset Income Fund are deferring capital losses.

 

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As of June 30, 2019, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis was approximately as follows:

 

    

High Income
Fund

   

Investment
Grade
Bond Fund

    

Multi-Asset
Income Fund

 

Unrealized appreciation

       

Investments

   $ (624,332   $ 315,364,350      $ 1,645,232  

Foreign currency translations

           952,169        (60,411
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation

   $ (624,332   $ 316,316,519      $ 1,584,821  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2019, the tax cost of investments (including derivatives, if applicable) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:

 

    

High Income
Fund

   

Investment
Grade
Bond Fund

   

Multi-Asset
Income Fund

 

Federal tax cost

   $ 153,009,979     $ 5,167,484,750     $ 104,266,374  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross tax appreciation

   $ 5,198,386     $ 335,269,168     $ 4,024,951  

Gross tax depreciation

     (5,822,718     (18,953,218     (2,439,115
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net tax appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (624,332   $ 316,315,950     $ 1,585,836  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales.

The difference between these amounts and those reported in the preceding table are primarily attributable to foreign currency mark-to-market.

i.  Senior Loans.  Each Fund may invest in senior loans 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. Senior loans outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

High Income Fund and Multi-Asset Income Fund held senior loans as of June 30, 2019.

 

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j.  Loan Participations.  A Fund’s investments in senior loans may be in the form of participations in loans. When investing in a loan participation, a Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the party from whom the Fund has purchased the participation and only upon receipt by that party of payments from the borrower. A Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement or to vote on matters arising under the loan agreement. Thus, a Fund may be subject to credit risk from both the party from whom it purchased the loan participation and the borrower. Additionally, a Fund may have minimal control over the terms of any loan modification. Loan participations outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

High Income Fund held loan participations as of June 30, 2019.

k.  Collateralized Loan Obligations.  Certain Funds 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 a Fund invests. The intent of the Funds when investing in CLOs is to purchase only higher level, investment grade level select tranches. CLOs outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

Investment Grade Bond Fund held collateralized loan obligations as of June 30, 2019.

l.  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 June 30, 2019, 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.

m.  Securities Lending.  The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including

 

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accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, none of the Funds had loaned securities under this agreement.

n.  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.

o.  Change in Accounting Policy.  The Funds have adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update 2017-08. Under the new standard, certain debt securities with non-contingent call features purchased at a premium are amortized to the earliest call date. In accordance with the transition provisions of the standard, the Funds applied the new standard on a modified retrospective basis beginning with the fiscal period ended June 30, 2019. This change in accounting policy resulted in reclassifications to capital accounts as of the beginning of the period, but had no impact on the net asset value of the Funds.

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 and procedures are recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used if an independent pricing service either is unable to price a security or does not provide a reliable price for a security. Broker-dealer bid prices for which the Funds do not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 3. All security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, are reviewed on a daily basis by the adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management and the Board of Trustees. If the adviser, in good faith, believes that the price provided by an independent pricing service is unreliable, broker-dealer bid prices may be used until the price provided by the independent pricing service is considered to be reliable. Reliability of all security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, is tested in a variety of ways, including comparison to recent transaction prices and daily fluctuations, amongst other validation procedures in place. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2019, at value:

High Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

   

Total

 

Bonds and Notes

          

Non-Convertible Bonds

          

ABS Home Equity

   $      $ 585,230      $ 409 (b)    $ 585,639  

Home Construction

            2,067,400        12 (b)      2,067,412  

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

            124,454,389              124,454,389  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

            127,107,019        421       127,107,440  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds(a)

            12,762,914              12,762,914  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

            139,869,933        421       139,870,354  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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High Income Fund (continued)

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

   

Total

 

Senior Loans(a)

   $      $ 2,042,555      $     $ 2,042,555  

Loan Participations(a)

                   413,156 (c)      413,156  

Preferred Stocks(a)

            2,087,179              2,087,179  

Other Investments(a)

           864,000 (d)      864,000  

Common Stocks(a)

     464,047                     464,047  

Short-Term Investments

            6,644,356              6,644,356  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 464,047      $ 150,644,023      $ 1,277,577     $ 152,385,647  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser.

(c)

Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

(d)

Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser using broker-dealer bid prices for which the inputs are unobservable to the Fund.

Investment Grade Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Bonds and Notes

        

Non-Convertible Bonds

        

ABS Home Equity

   $   —     $ 172,300,461     $ 5,674,747 (b)    $ 177,975,208  

ABS Other

           142,428,302       46,840,013 (c)      189,268,315  

ABS Student Loan

           61,239,626       3,771,868 (d)      65,011,494  

Metals & Mining

           188,538,060       (e)      188,538,060  

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

           4,588,679,820             4,588,679,820  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

           5,153,186,269       56,286,628       5,209,472,897  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds(a)

           61,545,534             61,545,534  

Municipals(a)

           18,378,594             18,378,594  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

           5,233,110,397       56,286,628       5,289,397,025  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Collateralized Loan Obligations

           112,592,093             112,592,093  

Preferred Stocks(a)

           14,671,506             14,671,506  

Short-Term Investments

           67,140,076             67,140,076  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $   —     $ 5,427,514,072     $ 56,286,628     $ 5,483,800,700  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser.

(c)

Valued using broker-dealer bid prices ($5,753,236) or fair valued by the Fund’s adviser ($41,086,777).

(d)

Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

(e)

Includes a security fair valued at zero using level 3 inputs.

 

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Multi-Asset Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

 

Bonds and Notes(a)

   $      $ 47,645,986      $   —      $ 47,645,986  

Common Stocks

           

Airlines

     292,137        98,939               391,076  

Banks

     703,662        57,089               760,751  

Beverages

     1,404,940        205,321               1,610,261  

Capital Markets

     854,793        43,353               898,146  

Construction & Engineering

     3,970        209,851               213,821  

Electric Utilities

     1,437,299        334,571               1,771,870  

Food Products

     653,856        100,438               754,294  

Leisure Products

            94,271               94,271  

Metals & Mining

            212,651               212,651  

Multi-Utilities

     116,016        95,744               211,760  

Personal Products

            206,277               206,277  

Pharmaceuticals

     3,476,223        106,851               3,583,074  

Real Estate Management & Development

     22,253        194,135               216,388  

REITs - Apartments

     26,279        35,223               61,502  

REITs - Diversified

     149,720        14,968               164,688  

REITs - Hotels

     35,107        2,417               37,524  

REITs - Office Property

     20,552        125,491               146,043  

REITs - Shopping Centers

     37,515        77,780               115,295  

Road & Rail

            18,683               18,683  

Tobacco

     368,998        117,689               486,687  

Trading Companies & Distributors

            342,339               342,339  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

            125,549               125,549  

All Other Common Stocks(a)

     29,123,439                      29,123,439  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     38,726,759        2,819,630               41,546,389  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Senior Loans(a)

            3,841,133               3,841,133  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     10,810,347                      10,810,347  

Preferred Stocks

           

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

     336,611                      336,611  

Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

            445,745               445,745  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

     336,611        445,745               782,356  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

            1,225,999               1,225,999  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 49,873,717      $ 55,978,493      $   —      $ 105,852,210  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

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

 

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A common stock valued at $6,695 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 during the period ended June 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, this security was fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of the security. At June 30, 2019, this security was valued at the market price in the foreign market in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of December 31, 2018 and/or June 30, 2019:

High Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of
December 31,
2018

   

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

   

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Home Equity

  $ 574     $     $   —     $ (151   $  

Home Construction

    12       15,427             (15,427      

Loan Participations

         

ABS Other

    425,679       17       36       3,396        

Other Investments

         

Aircraft ABS

    865,625                   (1,625      

Preferred Stocks

         

Convertible Preferred Stocks

         

Midstream

    58,567                          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 1,350,457     $ 15,444     $ 36     $ (13,807   $   —  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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High Income Fund (continued)

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

 

 

Investments in Securities

 

Sales

   

Transfers
into
Level 3

   

Transfers
out of
Level 3

   

Balance
as of
June 30,
2019

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
June 30,
2019

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Home Equity

  $ (14   $     $     $ 409     $ (153

Home Construction

                      12       (15,427

Loan Participations

         

ABS Other

    (15,972                 413,156       3,446  

Other Investments

         

Aircraft ABS

                      864,000       (1,625

Preferred Stocks

         

Convertible Preferred Stocks

         

Midstream

                (58,567            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (15,986   $   —     $ (58,567   $ 1,277,577     $ (13,759
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A preferred stock valued at $58,567 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, this security was valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the security. At June 30, 2019, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

 

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Investment Grade Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of
December 31,
2018

   

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

   

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Home Equity

  $     $     $     $     $ 5,674,747  

ABS Other

    57,551,934             42,645       (1,673,144     3,744,533  

ABS Student Loan

    4,259,110             1,010       749        

Airlines

    1,202,015                          

Metals & Mining

    845       7,865             (8,710      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 63,013,904     $ 7,865     $ 43,655     $ (1,681,105   $ 9,419,280  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in Securities

 

Sales

   

Transfers
into Level 3

   

Transfers
out of
Level 3

   

Balance as of
June 30,
2019

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
June 30,
2019

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Home Equity

  $     $     $     $ 5,674,747     $  

ABS Other

    (4,352,567           (8,473,388     46,840,013       (1,659,154

ABS Student Loan

    (489,001                 3,771,868       1,400  

Airlines

                (1,202,015            

Metals & Mining

                      (a)      (8,710
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (4,841,568   $     $ (9,675,403   $ 56,286,628     $ (1,666,464
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Includes a security fair valued at zero using level 3 inputs.

A debt security valued at $8,473,388 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, this security was valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the security. At June 30, 2019, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

 

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A debt security valued at $1,202,015 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2019. At December 31, 2018, this security was valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the security. At June 30, 2019, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

4.  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 the Funds used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts.

High Income Fund and Investment Grade Bond Fund 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 June 30, 2019, the Funds engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes.

Transactions in derivative instruments for High Income Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Forward foreign

currency contracts

 

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (44,094

Net Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Forward foreign

currency contracts

 

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 44,094  

Transactions in derivative instruments for Investment Grade Bond Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2019, as reflected within the Statements of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Forward foreign

currency contracts

 

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (670,701

Net Change in Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Forward foreign

currency contracts

 

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 670,701  

 

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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 activity, as a percentage of net assets, 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 June 30, 2019:

 

High Income Fund

  

Forwards

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.89

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     3.29

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.00

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2019

     0.00

Investment Grade Bond Fund

  

Forwards

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.30

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     1.09

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     0.00

Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2019

     0.00

Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period, if applicable, are included in the average notional amount outstanding.

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the six months ended June 30, 2019, 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

 

High Income Fund

  $ 3,705,584     $     $ 30,297,773     $ 29,365,615  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

    166,555,343       149,883,372       1,295,643,239       641,929,694  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

    25,159,260       17,705,482       152,402,521       176,128,926  

6. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to High Income Fund and Investment Grade Bond Fund. Loomis Sayles is a limited partnership whose sole general partner, Loomis, Sayles & Company, Inc., is indirectly owned by Natixis Investment Managers, L.P. (“Natixis”), which is part of Natixis Investment Managers, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

 

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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 each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

First

$15 billion

   

Over

$15 billion

 

High Income Fund

     0.60     0.60

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     0.40     0.38

Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) serves as investment adviser to Multi-Asset Income Fund. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis.

Under the terms of the management agreement, Multi-Asset Income 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

$1 billion

   

Over

$1 billion

 

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     0.55     0.50

Natixis Advisors has entered into a subadvisory agreement for the Fund with Loomis Sayles. Under the terms of the subadvisory agreement, the Fund has agreed to pay Loomis Sayles a subadvisory 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

  

Subadviser

    

First

$1 billion

   

Over

$1 billion

 

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     Loomis Sayles        0.325     0.30

Payments to Natixis Advisors are reduced by the amounts of payments to Loomis Sayles, as calculated based on the table above.

Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles have given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage

 

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expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2020, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019 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

   

Admin Class

 

High Income Fund

     1.05     1.80     0.75     0.80      

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     0.78     1.53     0.48     0.53     1.03

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     0.95     1.70     0.65     0.70      

Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements are as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class C

   

Class N

   

Class Y

   

Admin Class

 

High Income Fund

     1.00     1.75     0.70     0.75      

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     0.76     1.51     0.46     0.51     1.01

These new undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2021, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and will be reevaluated on an annual basis.

Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Gross
Management
Fees

    

Contractual
Waivers of
Management
Fees
1

    

Net
Management
Fees

    

Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets

 
  

Gross

   

Net

 

High Income Fund

   $ 433,733      $ 108,658      $ 325,075        0.60     0.45

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     10,898,680        661,556        10,237,124        0.40     0.38

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     312,166        80,623        231,543        0.55     0.41

 

1

Waiver/expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until December 31, 2020.

No expenses were recovered for any of the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2019 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.

b.  Service and Distribution Fees.  Natixis Distribution, L.P. (“Natixis Distribution), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis, has entered into a distribution agreement with the 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 has adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”), a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”), and Investment Grade Bond Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan relating to its Admin Class shares (the “Admin Class Plan”).

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.

 

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Under the Admin Class Plan, Investment Grade Bond Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Admin Class shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Admin Class shares or for payments made by Natixis Distribution to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Admin Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

In addition, the Admin Class shares of Investment Grade Bond Fund may pay Natixis Distribution an administrative service fee, at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Admin Class shares. These fees are subsequently paid to securities dealers or financial intermediaries for providing personal services and/or account maintenance for their customers who hold such shares.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Service Fees      Distribution Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class C

    

Admin Class

    

Class C

    

Admin Class

 

High Income Fund

   $ 28,712      $ 6,457      $      $ 19,370      $  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     917,555        391,992        142,560        1,175,975        142,560  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     58,944        28,389               85,167         

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 Trust and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

Effective October 1, 2018, State Street Bank agreed to reduce the fees it receives from Natixis Advisors for serving as sub-administrator to the Funds. Also, effective October 1, 2018, Natixis Advisors agreed to voluntarily waive fees paid by the Funds in an amount equal to the reduction in sub-administrative fees discussed above. The waiver is in effect through June 30, 2019.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Gross
Administrative
Fees

    

Waiver of
Administrative
Fees

    

Net
Administrative
Fees

 

High Income Fund

   $ 31,932      $ 763      $ 31,169  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     1,210,341        28,767        1,181,574  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     25,218        600        24,618  

Effective July 1, 2019, 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 Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees.  Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, 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

 

High Income Fund

   $ 70,738  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     1,732,684  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     32,533  

 

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As of June 30, 2019, 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

 

High Income Fund

   $ 1,698  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     44,634  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     832  

Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C, Class Y and Admin Class 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 June 30, 2019 were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Commissions

 

High Income Fund

   $ 1,580  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     16,877  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     1,929  

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 or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $360,000. 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 $190,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee and the chairperson of the Audit Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $20,000. The chairperson of the Governance Committee receives an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $15,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

 

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A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles are also officers and/or Trustee of the Trusts.

g.  Affiliated Ownership.  As of June 30, 2019, Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan held shares of Investment Grade Bond Fund and Multi-Asset Income Fund representing 0.11% and 0.85%, respectively, of the Funds’ net assets.

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

h.  Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  Natixis Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to the High Income Fund and Multi-Asset Income Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Funds’ Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, Natixis Advisors reimbursed the Funds for transfer agency expenses as follows:

 

     Reimbursement of
Transfer Agent
Fees and
Expenses
 

Fund

  

Class N

 

High Income Fund

   $ 92  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     87  

7.  Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class A, Class C, Class Y and Admin Class 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 June 30, 2019, 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

    

Admin Class

 

High Income Fund

   $ 14,176      $ 3,199      $ 92      $ 63,955      $  

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     323,013        138,120        3,168        1,333,000        50,182  

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     17,346        8,107        87        15,000         

8.  Line of Credit.  Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, entered into a $400,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to $350,000,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $400,000,000 limit at any time), subject to each Fund’s investment restrictions and its contractual obligations under the line of credit. Interest is charged to the Funds based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The Funds paid an arrangement fee, an upfront fee, and certain other legal fees in connection with the line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected as legal fees and/or miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, none of the Funds had borrowings under this agreement.

9.  Concentration of Risk.  Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.

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 June 30, 2019, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s 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:

 

Fund

  

Number of 5%
Account Holders

    

Percentage of
Ownership

 

High Income Fund

     2        12.93

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     1        19.19

Omnibus shareholder accounts for which Natixis Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for a non-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Fund does not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.

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
June 30, 2019

 
   
Period Ended
December 31, 2018(a)

 

High Income Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares        Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     287,961     $ 1,210,428       318,942      $ 1,321,333  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     115,582       485,691       84,926        349,137  

Redeemed

     (851,636     (3,579,256     (764,361      (3,151,340
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change

     (448,093   $ (1,883,137     (360,493    $ (1,480,870
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     27,779     $ 117,607       42,068      $ 171,916  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     22,715       95,755       16,483        68,043  

Redeemed

     (246,818     (1,039,500     (186,823      (777,538
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change

     (196,324   $ (826,138     (128,272    $ (537,579
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     252,994     $ 1,068,014       169,687      $ 691,887  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     73,040       307,059       43,495        178,710  

Redeemed

     (153,750     (647,280     (33,788      (139,949
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change

     172,284     $ 727,793       179,394      $ 730,648  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     3,390,776     $ 14,211,496       2,504,282      $ 10,312,064  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     524,422       2,200,935       433,237        1,776,880  

Redeemed

     (2,335,271     (9,789,340     (8,528,009      (34,312,719
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change

     1,579,927     $ 6,623,091       (5,590,490    $ (22,223,775
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     1,107,794     $ 4,641,609       (5,899,861    $ (23,511,576
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the period October 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

 

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Year Ended
September 30, 2018

 

High Income Fund

     Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,898,245     $ 8,166,854  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     243,140       1,040,786  

Redeemed

     (3,771,177     (16,210,208
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,629,792   $ (7,002,568
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     122,450     $ 527,966  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     61,116       262,711  

Redeemed

     (1,279,539     (5,486,771
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,095,973   $ (4,696,094
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     2,698,050     $ 11,518,120  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     61,394       259,688  

Redeemed

     (325,438     (1,383,775
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     2,434,006     $ 10,394,033  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     9,865,696     $ 42,237,402  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,120,509       4,782,844  

Redeemed

     (11,587,593     (49,564,049
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (601,388   $ (2,543,803
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (893,147   $ (3,848,432
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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11.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Period Ended
December 31, 2018(a)

 

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     12,469,512     $ 137,005,518       6,491,737     $ 70,239,572  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     813,949       8,979,149       692,485       7,466,489  

Redeemed

     (12,930,016     (142,151,973     (11,048,598     (119,531,449
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     353,445     $ 3,832,694       (3,864,376   $ (41,825,388
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     786,697     $ 8,539,109       945,273     $ 10,091,858  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     252,745       2,753,866       284,418       3,032,080  

Redeemed

     (10,589,209     (114,948,072     (4,883,774     (52,357,128
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (9,549,767   $ (103,655,097     (3,654,083   $ (39,233,190
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     17,390,989     $ 191,294,727       7,202,004     $ 78,146,326  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,924,065       21,232,971       1,542,978       16,637,378  

Redeemed

     (14,641,506     (161,103,742     (9,753,310     (105,566,599
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     4,673,548     $ 51,423,956       (1,008,328   $ (10,782,895
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     45,241,111     $ 496,817,718       26,286,587     $ 284,802,649  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     4,030,993       44,505,205       3,150,471       33,984,081  

Redeemed

     (41,084,746     (452,530,727     (32,471,159     (351,840,854
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     8,187,358     $ 88,792,196       (3,034,101   $ (33,054,124
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Admin Class

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     995,600     $ 10,923,284       286,732     $ 3,102,815  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     139,932       1,539,955       117,845       1,266,981  

Redeemed

     (957,445     (10,493,042     (521,944     (5,641,958
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     178,087     $ 1,970,197       (117,367   $ (1,272,162
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     3,842,671     $ 42,363,946       (11,678,255   $ (126,167,759
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the period October 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

11.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
Year Ended
September 30, 2018

 

Investment Grade Bond Fund

     Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     26,350,729     $ 290,166,021  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,939,385       21,405,938  

Redeemed

     (37,379,900     (411,498,034
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (9,089,786   $ (99,926,075
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     2,011,124     $ 22,000,351  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,080,461       11,807,321  

Redeemed

     (26,695,866     (290,792,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (23,604,281   $ (256,984,487
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     47,337,549     $ 520,862,751  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     3,799,061       41,897,623  

Redeemed

     (43,651,422     (478,691,782
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     7,485,188     $ 84,068,592  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     83,609,222     $ 923,226,055  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     8,916,183       98,436,771  

Redeemed

     (124,671,025     (1,373,103,002
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (32,145,620   $ (351,440,176
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Admin Class

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     9,244,822     $ 100,929,159  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     37,178       408,621  

Redeemed

     (1,018,175     (11,215,394
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     8,263,825     $ 90,122,386  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (49,090,674   $ (534,159,760
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

11.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019

 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2018

 

Multi-Asset Income Fund

     Shares       Amount       Shares       Amount  
Class A

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     216,546     $ 2,695,484       1,636,199     $ 21,887,217  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     70,158       869,906       246,032       3,167,673  

Redeemed

     (1,969,598     (24,412,282     (1,495,395     (19,584,653
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,682,894   $ (20,846,892     386,836     $ 5,470,237  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     61,203     $ 755,167       610,774     $ 8,033,966  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     23,942       295,493       102,629       1,321,750  

Redeemed

     (442,973     (5,462,413     (1,326,399     (17,492,118
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (357,828   $ (4,411,753     (612,996   $ (8,136,402
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     717     $ 8,981           $  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     66       819       184       2,352  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     783     $ 9,800       184     $ 2,352  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y

 

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,597,595     $ 19,687,554       1,950,280     $ 25,895,828  

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     60,874       749,739       213,365       2,746,556  

Redeemed

     (1,274,319     (15,771,925     (2,215,349     (28,814,661
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     384,150     $ 4,665,368       (51,704   $ (172,277
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease from capital share transactions

     (1,655,789   $ (20,583,477     (277,680   $ (2,836,090
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NATIXIS FUNDS

LOOMIS SAYLES FUNDS

Supplement dated February 12, 2019 to the Loomis Sayles Funds Statutory Prospectus, dated February 1, 2019, the Natixis Funds Statutory Prospectus dated February 1, 2019, April 1, 2018, May 1, 2018, June 1, 2018 and December 28, 2018, as may be revised or supplemented from time to time, for the following funds:

 

AEW Real Estate Fund   Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund
ASG Global Alternatives Fund   Natixis Oakmark Fund
ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund   Natixis Oakmark International Fund
Gateway Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2015 FundSM
Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2020 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2025 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Global Growth Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2030 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Growth Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2035 FundSM
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2040 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Duration Bond Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2045 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2050 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2055 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund   Natixis Sustainable Future 2060 FundSM
Loomis Sayles Senior Floating Rate and Fixed Income Fund   Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund   Vaughan Nelson Select Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund   Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund
Mirova Global Green Bond Fund   Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund
Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund    

Effective immediately, the information under the sub-section “Class N Shares” in the section “Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares” of the Fund Summary for each Fund is hereby amended and restated as follows:

Class N shares of the Fund are subject to a $1,000,000 initial investment minimum. There is no initial investment minimum for Certain Retirement Plans and funds of funds that are distributed by Natixis Distribution, L.P. (the “Distributor”). Sub accounts held

 

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within an omnibus account, where the omnibus account has at least $1,000,000, are not required to meet the investment minimum. There is no subsequent investment minimum for these shares. In its sole discretion, the Distributor may waive the investment minimum requirement for accounts as to which the Distributor reasonably believes will have enough assets to exceed the investment minimum requirement within a relatively short period of time following the establishment date of such accounts in Class N. If, after two years, an account’s value does not exceed the investment minimum requirement, the Distributor and the Fund reserve the right to redeem such account.

 

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Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund

Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund

Natixis Oakmark Fund

Natixis Oakmark International Fund

Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund

(each a “Fund”)

Supplement dated May 23, 2019 to the Natixis Funds Prospectus and Summary Prospectuses, each dated May 1, 2019, as may be revised and supplemented from time to time.

Effective immediately, the text of the last footnote to the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table in the “Fund Fees & Expenses” sub-section of the Fund Summary section of each Fund’s prospectus is hereby amended and restated as follows:

Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

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NATIXIS FUNDS

Supplement dated June 28, 2019 to the Natixis Funds Prospectuses and Summary Prospectuses, each dated May 1, 2019, as may be revised or supplemented from time to time, for the following funds:

LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND

(the “Fund”)

Effective July 1, 2019, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 1.00%, 1.75%, 0.70%, 1.00% and 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021.

Accordingly, the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table and the Example table within the section “Fund Fees & Expenses” are amended and restated as follows with respect to the Fund:

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class N     Class T     Class Y  

Management fees

    0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60     0.60

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

    0.25     1.00     0.00     0.25     0.00

Other expenses

    0.42     0.42     0.29     0.42 %1      0.42

Total annual fund operating expenses

    1.27     2.02     0.89     1.27     1.02

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement2,3

    0.27     0.27     0.19     0.27     0.27

Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

    1.00     1.75     0.70     1.00     0.75

 

1

Other expenses are estimated for the current fiscal year.

 

2

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles” or the “Adviser”) has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 1.00%, 1.75%, 0.70%, 1.00% and 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking

 

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is in effect through April 30, 2021 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Adviser will be permitted to recover, on a class by class basis, management fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed to the extent that expenses in later periods fall below the applicable expense limitations for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares. The Fund will not be obligated to repay any such waived/reimbursed fees and expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

 

3

Natixis Advisors, L.P. has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2020 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

 

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods (except where indicated). The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same, except that the example is based on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement assuming that such waivers and/or reimbursements will only be in place through the dates noted above and on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the remaining periods. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

If shares are redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class A

  $ 523     $ 763     $ 1,046     $ 1,851  

Class C

  $ 278     $ 585     $ 1,041     $ 2,307  

Class N

  $ 72     $ 248     $ 458     $ 1,063  

Class T

  $ 349     $ 594     $ 882     $ 1,702  

Class Y

  $ 77     $ 274     $ 514     $ 1,202  
       
If shares are not redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class C

  $ 178     $ 585     $ 1,041     $ 2,307  

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

(the “Fund”)

Effective July 1, 2019, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 0.76%, 1.51%, 0.46%, 0.76%, 0.51% and 1.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T, Y and Admin Class shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021.

Accordingly, the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table and the Example table within the section “Fund Fees & Expenses” are amended and restated as follows with respect to the Fund:

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Class C     Class N     Class T     Class Y     Admin Class  

Management fees

    0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40

Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees

    0.25     1.00     0.00     0.25     0.00     0.25

Other expenses

    0.17     0.17     0.08     0.17 %1      0.17     0.42 2  

Total annual fund operating expenses

    0.82     1.57     0.48     0.82     0.57     1.07

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement3

    0.06     0.06     0.02     0.06     0.06     0.06

Total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

    0.76     1.51     0.46     0.76     0.51     1.01

 

1

Other expenses are estimated for the current fiscal year.

 

2

Other expenses include an administrative services fee of 0.25% for Admin Class shares.

 

3

Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles” or the “Adviser”) has given a binding contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s total annual fund operating expenses to 0.76%, 1.51%, 0.46%, 0.76%, 0.51% and 1.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, C, N, T, Y and Admin Class shares, respectively, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense,

 

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taxes, and organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021 and may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Adviser will be permitted to recover, on a class by class basis, management fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed to the extent that expenses in later periods fall below the applicable expense limitations for Class A, C, N, T, Y and Admin Class shares. The Fund will not be obligated to repay any such waived/reimbursed fees and expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

 

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods (except where indicated). The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same, except that the example is based on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement assuming that such waiver and/or reimbursement will only be in place through the date noted above and on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the remaining periods. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

If shares are redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class A

  $ 499     $ 665     $ 850     $ 1,385  

Class C

  $ 254     $ 485     $ 845     $ 1,858  

Class N

  $ 47     $ 150     $ 265     $ 600  

Class T

  $ 326     $ 494     $ 683     $ 1,228  

Class Y

  $ 52     $ 171     $ 307     $ 703  

Admin Class

  $ 103     $ 329     $ 579     $ 1,295  
       
If shares are not redeemed:  
     1 year     3 years     5 years     10 years  

Class C

  $ 154     $ 485     $ 845     $ 1,858  

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND

LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC ALPHA FUND

The biographical information for Matthew J. Eagan, under “Loomis Sayles” in the subsection “Meet the Funds’ Portfolio Managers” under the section “Management Team” in the Prospectus is amended to include the following:

Matthew J. Eagan is an Executive Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of Loomis Sayles.

LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND

LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

The biographical information for Elaine M. Stokes under “Loomis Sayles” in the subsection “Meet the Funds’ Portfolio Managers” under the section “Management Team” in the Prospectus is amended to include the following:

Elaine M. Stokes is an Executive Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of Loomis Sayles.

 

ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund   McDonnell Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
ASG Global Alternatives Fund   Mirova Global Green Bond Fund
ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund   Mirova Global Sustainable Equity Fund
ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund   Mirova International Sustainable Equity Fund
Gateway Equity Call Premium Fund   Natixis Oakmark Fund
Gateway Fund   Natixis Oakmark International Fund
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund   Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund   Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund
Loomis Sayles Multi-Asset Income Fund   Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund    

(each a “Fund”)

 

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Effective July 1, 2019, the following is added to the Prospectus as “APPENDIX B —  Financial Intermediary Specific Commissions & Investment Minimum Waivers”.

APPENDIX B — Financial Intermediary Specific Commissions & Investment Minimum Waivers

UBS Financial Services, Inc. (“UBS-FS”)

Pursuant to an agreement with the Funds, Class Y shares may be available on certain brokerage platforms at UBS-FS. For such platforms, UBS-FS may charge commissions on brokerage transactions in each Fund’s Class Y shares. A shareholder should contact UBS-FS for information about the commissions charged by UBS-FS for such transactions. Shares of each Fund are available in other share classes that have different fees and expenses.

The initial and subsequent investment minimums for Class Y shares are waived for transactions through such brokerage platforms at UBS-FS.

 

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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 have 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.
 

(a) (3)

   Not applicable.
 

(b)

   Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith as Exhibit (b).

 


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Loomis Sayles Funds II
By:  

/s/ David Giunta

Name:   David Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   August 21, 2019

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ David Giunta

Name:   David Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   August 21, 2019
By:  

/s/ Michael C. Kardok

Name:   Michael C. Kardok
Title:   Treasurer
Date:   August 21, 2019