Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About LSSCX

What does LSSCX invest in?

This fund typically commits a minimum of 80% of its total assets (including any borrowed capital for investment) to ownership stakes in smaller capitalization companies. These investments may include preferred shares, warrants, securities convertible into common or preferred stock, and other forms of equity participation in an entity. The manager currently defines a small-cap company as one whose market value falls within the range represented by the Russell 2000® Index, which tracks the performance of the 2,000 smallest publicly traded U.S. enterprises.

What is the expense ratio of LSSCX?

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund (LSSCX) charges an expense ratio of 0.90%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is LSSCX?

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund (LSSCX) manages $324.5M 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 LSSCX actively managed or an index fund?

LSSCX 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 (LSSCX's is 0.90%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was LSSCX launched?

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund (LSSCX) launched in May 1991 and is managed by Loomis Sayles.

How has LSSCX performed?

LSSCX'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.