# Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund Class N (LSSNX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Loomis Sayles · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2013-02-01

This fund strives to achieve substantial growth of its invested capital over the long term. Typically, at least 80% of the fund's net assets (including any funds acquired through borrowing for investment purposes) are committed to equity-related holdings of smaller corporations. These holdings encompass various types of securities, such as preferred shares, warrants, instruments convertible into common or preferred stock, and other forms of ownership interests in an entity. As presently defined by the manager, a small-cap company is one whose market valuation, at the point of purchase, eith...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $32.15 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.82% |
| AUM (All Share Classes) | $2.15B |
| NAV | $32.15 (2026-11-06 close) |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.64% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.14 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $27.71 – $36.87 |
| Beta | 1.01 |

## Latest Distribution

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

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does LSSNX invest in?

This fund strives to achieve substantial growth of its invested capital over the long term. Typically, at least 80% of the fund's net assets (including any funds acquired through borrowing for investment purposes) are committed to equity-related holdings of smaller corporations. These holdings encompass various types of securities, such as preferred shares, warrants, instruments convertible into common or preferred stock, and other forms of ownership interests in an entity. As presently defined by the manager, a small-cap company is one whose market valuation, at the point of purchase, either falls within the range of the Russell 2000® Index—a widely recognized benchmark for 2,000 of the smallest U.S. businesses—or is capped at $3 billion.

### What is the expense ratio of LSSNX?

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund Class N (LSSNX) charges an expense ratio of 0.82%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is LSSNX?

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund Class N (LSSNX) is one share class of a fund that manages $2.15B across all of its share classes (LCGRX, LSSIX 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 LSSNX actively managed or an index fund?

LSSNX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (LSSNX's is 0.82%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was LSSNX launched?

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund Class N (LSSNX) launched in February 2013 and is managed by Loomis Sayles.

### How has LSSNX performed?

LSSNX'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 LSSNX pay a dividend?

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund Class N (LSSNX) 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 LSSNX pay dividends?

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

### What is LSSNX's dividend yield?

LSSNX'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 LSSNX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for LSSNX 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 LSSNX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.82% 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 LSSNX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from LSSNX'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 LSSNX cost more than a fund like VOO?

LSSNX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.82%). 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 LSSNX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to LSSNX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as LSSNX (0.82%) 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/lssnx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lssnx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lssnx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lssnx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lssnx/peers

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