8.1 in Long-Term Bond
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| Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Morningstar | 4 / 5 Stars |
| Lipper | 5 5 2 5 1 |
| Zacks Investment Research | 1 (Strong Buy) |
| Standard & Poor's | 4 / 5 Stars |
| TheStreet.com | B (Buy) |
Fund Overview
The investment seeks above-average total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment-grade fixed-income securities. It may invest up to 10% of its assets in below investment-grade fixed-income securities and up to 10% of its assets in equity securities (including preferred stocks and common stocks). The fund's fixed-income securities investments may include unrated securities. It may invest in fixed-income securities of any maturity.
| Trailing Returns | Updated 03.31.2012 |
|---|---|
| Year to date | 4.5% |
| 1 Year | 7.0% |
| 3 Years (Annualized) | 16.1% |
| 5 Years (Annualized) | 8.6% |
| 10 Years (Annualized) | 10.1% |
Performance
The fund has returned 7.01 percent over the past year, 16.11 percent over the past three years, 8.58 percent over the past five years, and 10.08 percent over the past decade.
Hypothetical Growth of $10,000
Updated 03.31.2012
Holdings
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Net | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 19.94 | 19.94 |
| Stocks | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Bonds | 49.97 | 49.97 |
| Other | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| Foreign Bonds | 22.63 | 22.63 |
| Foreign Stocks | 0.86 | 0.86 |
| Convertible | 3.74 | 3.74 |
| Preferred | 1.28 | 1.28 |
Updated 01.31.2012
Top Holdings
Performance as of 03.31.2012
Portfolio as of 01.31.2012
| % Net Assets | |
|---|---|
| Canada Govt 3.75% | 6.56 |
| Norway(Kingdom Of) 6.5% | 1.9 |
| Old Rep Intl Cv 3.75% | 1.48 |
| Aristotle Hldg 144A 4.75% | 1.36 |
| Intel 144A Cv 3.25% | 1.14 |
Fees
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund has an expense ratio of 0.49 percent.
