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Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund
Fund focus
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund invests primarily in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government,
its agencies, or instrumentalities.
What you should know
Although the U.S. government may guarantee the payment of interest on some of the fund's underlying securities, the fund is not insured or guaranteed. The U.S. government does not guarantee securities issued by government agencies. Mutual funds that invest in bonds can lose their value as interest rates rise, and an investor can lose principal.
Investment strategy
The portfolio managers emphasize intermediate-term securities, which helps the fund target the yield advantage of longer-term bonds and the relative price stability of shorter-term bonds.
Portfolio Highlights
| Information is as of 10/31/08* |
| Mortgage-backed securities |
43.68% |
| US Agency |
22.09% |
| US Treasury |
11.16% |
| Cash and Equivalents |
10.42% |
| Asset-backed securities |
7.41% |
| Commercial mortgage-backed secs. |
5.24% |
View a list of the most recent top ten holdings for this fund.
View a complete list of holdings
for this fund.
Portfolio Managers
Managed by Loomis Sayles & Company, L.P.
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| John Hyll |
Clifton Rowe |
The following information regarding this Fund is also available:
Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund invests primarily in securities issued or backed by the federal government, including Treasury securities that are guaranteed if held to maturity; mutual funds that invest in these securities are not guaranteed. This fund may invest in foreign securities, which have special risks. This fund invests in securities that are subject to prepayment risk. Unlike CDs, which provide a fixed rate of return and may be insured, bond funds fluctuate in value. Government funds are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. These risks affect your investment's value. See a prospectus for details.
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