# Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund (LSSIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Loomis Sayles · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1996-12-31

This fund typically commits a minimum of 80% of its capital, including any leveraged funds, to a diverse range of equity instruments issued by small-capitalization companies. These investments may include preferred shares, warrants, securities that can be converted into common or preferred stock, and other forms of equity participation in an enterprise. As defined by the manager, a small-cap company is presently one whose market capitalization either falls within the spectrum of the Russell 2000® Index – which tracks the 2,000 smallest U.S. firms – or is valued at $3 billion or less at the...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $32.19 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.93% |
| AUM (All Share Classes) | $2.17B |
| NAV | $32.19 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.64% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.14 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $27.09 – $36.04 |
| Beta | 1.02 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $2.1363 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-30
- Pay date: 2025-12-31

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does LSSIX invest in?

This fund typically commits a minimum of 80% of its capital, including any leveraged funds, to a diverse range of equity instruments issued by small-capitalization companies. These investments may include preferred shares, warrants, securities that can be converted into common or preferred stock, and other forms of equity participation in an enterprise. As defined by the manager, a small-cap company is presently one whose market capitalization either falls within the spectrum of the Russell 2000® Index – which tracks the 2,000 smallest U.S. firms – or is valued at $3 billion or less at the point of initial investment.

### What is the expense ratio of LSSIX?

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund (LSSIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.93%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is LSSIX?

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund (LSSIX) is one share class of a fund that manages $2.17B across all of its share classes (LCGRX, LSSNX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is LSSIX actively managed or an index fund?

LSSIX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (LSSIX's is 0.93%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was LSSIX launched?

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund (LSSIX) launched in December 1996 and is managed by Loomis Sayles.

### How has LSSIX performed?

LSSIX'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.

### Does LSSIX pay a dividend?

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund (LSSIX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.64%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does LSSIX pay dividends?

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is LSSIX's dividend yield?

LSSIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.64%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is LSSIX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for LSSIX was 2025-12-30. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will LSSIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.93% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does LSSIX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from LSSIX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does LSSIX cost more than a fund like VOO?

LSSIX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.93%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether LSSIX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to LSSIX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as LSSIX (0.93%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lssix
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lssix/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lssix/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lssix/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lssix/peers

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