- What does LSCNX invest in?
- This fund aims to generate substantial long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in common shares and other equity-related instruments. Typically, at least 80% of the fund's net assets, including any funds borrowed for investment purposes, will be allocated to equity securities of small-capitalization companies. These holdings may encompass preferred stocks, warrants, securities convertible into common or preferred shares, and other ownership interests. The fund manager presently defines a small-cap company as one whose market value aligns with the companies represented in the Russell 2000® Index, which tracks the performance of the 2,000 smallest publicly traded U.S. companies.
- What is the expense ratio of LSCNX?
- Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund Class N (LSCNX) charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is LSCNX?
- Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund Class N (LSCNX) manages $349.4M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is LSCNX actively managed or an index fund?
- LSCNX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (LSCNX's is 0.85%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was LSCNX launched?
- Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund Class N (LSCNX) launched in February 2013 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has LSCNX performed?
- LSCNX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
