- CEO
- Biography
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- Boston MA 02116 New York NY United States of America 10172
- IPO Date
- Sep 7, 2006
- Business
- Natixis Funds Trust I - Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund Class Y (NEJYX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies, primarily those exhibiting undervalued assets, strong earnings growth potential, and blend investment style characteristics; the fund benchmarks its performance against the Russell 2000 Value Index and Russell 3000 Index, with a portfolio heavily allocated to U.S. stocks (approximately 91%), cash (5.4%), and minor non-U.S. stock holdings (3.55%), emphasizing sectors such as industrials (26%), financial services (26%), and consumer cyclical (13%). The fund offers Class Y shares with a net expense ratio of 1.00%, a minimum initial investment of $100,000, and daily pricing, targeting institutional and high-net-worth investors seeking exposure to small blend strategies. Top holdings as of recent data include the iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (5.02%), Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. (2.76%), and Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (2.67%), managed by Christopher Wallis since 2004 and James Eisenman since 2022.
Natixis Funds Trust I, the registrant and issuer of NEJYX, operates from its principal executive offices at 888 Boylston Street, Suite 800, Boston, Massachusetts 02199, with the Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund launch dating to August 31, 2006. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P., a subsidiary affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, serves as the sub-adviser, providing specialized small-cap value equity strategies across mutual funds and other vehicles, with assets under management in its small-cap composite reaching approximately $2.5 billion as of year-end 2023. The fund is domiciled in the United States and available for sale primarily within U.S. markets, focusing on institutional clients through distribution by Natixis Distribution, L.P.
In a significant recent development effective May 1, 2025, the fund's strategy name changed from Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund to Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Fund across its share classes, reflecting a nuanced evolution in branding while maintaining its core small-cap focus; this rebranding occurred amid stable portfolio management and no reported material changes to investment objectives or advisory agreements. The fund re-opened to new investors on March 31, 2020, broadening access following prior restrictions, with total net assets growing to approximately $1.31 billion and Class Y share class size at $851.69 million. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or strategic partnerships specific to NEJYX or its immediate affiliates were announced in 2024-2025, though Natixis Investment Managers continued broader organizational streamlining and asset growth to €1,317 billion group-wide in 2024.