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- Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund Class N (LSCNX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of small-cap companies, defined as those within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index; it employs a disciplined bottom-up value investing approach, targeting stocks trading at significant discounts to intrinsic value with a margin of safety and catalysts to unlock value; the portfolio is broadly diversified across sectors such as industrials, financials, and information technology, with at least 80% of net assets in small-cap equities, including preferred stocks, warrants, convertibles, and equity-like interests. Class N shares, with ticker LSCNX, feature a net expense ratio of 0.85%, a minimum initial investment of $1,000,000, and are available to U.S. investors through intermediary channels; the fund is managed by Joe Gatz (since January 2000) and Jeffrey Schwartz (since March 2012), with total net assets of approximately $331.76 million and a portfolio turnover of around 25%; it benchmarks against the Russell 2000 Value Index and categorizes as Small Blend by Morningstar.
One Financial Center, Boston, Massachusetts serves as the headquarters for the fund's adviser, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P., founded in 1926 and an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers; the firm manages $425.4 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025, serving institutional and mutual fund clients worldwide with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia; Loomis Sayles offers a broad array of capabilities beyond small-cap value, including large-cap growth equity, core fixed income, emerging markets debt, high yield, and alternatives such as private credit and long/short equity.
In November 2025, Loomis, Sayles & Company announced an agreement to transition its Global Emerging Market Equities investment team to FIM Partners, marking a strategic realignment of certain non-core equity capabilities; this move follows ongoing expense waivers by the adviser, extended through January 31, 2026, to cap the fund's net expense ratio; as of November 30, 2025, the fund reported year-to-date performance of 4.70% for Class I shares (similar for Class N), with top holdings including Moog Inc., Bel Fuse Inc., and TTM Technologies Inc.