Loomis Sayles Small Capital Value Fund Retail Class

Frequently Asked Questions About LSCRX

What does LSCRX invest in?

This fund's primary objective is to achieve substantial capital growth over the long term through investments in various equity securities. It typically dedicates a minimum of 80% of its total investable assets (including any funds acquired through borrowing) to small-capitalization companies. These holdings can take several forms, such as preferred stocks, warrants, securities convertible into common or preferred shares, and other equity-like interests. The portfolio manager defines small-cap firms as those possessing market valuations comparable to the companies represented in the Russell 2000® Index, which comprises 2,000 of the smallest publicly traded U.S. enterprises.

What is the expense ratio of LSCRX?

Loomis Sayles Small Capital Value Fund Retail Class (LSCRX) charges an expense ratio of 1.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is LSCRX?

Loomis Sayles Small Capital Value Fund Retail Class (LSCRX) manages $353.6M 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 LSCRX actively managed or an index fund?

LSCRX 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 (LSCRX's is 1.15%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was LSCRX launched?

Loomis Sayles Small Capital Value Fund Retail Class (LSCRX) launched in December 1996 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has LSCRX performed?

LSCRX'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.