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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-04323

 

 

Natixis Funds Trust I

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

399 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Coleen Downs Dinneen, Esq.

NGAM Distribution, L.P.

399 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 449-2810

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2014

 

 

 


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Registrant’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:


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SEMIANNUAL REPORT

March 31, 2014

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Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund

Loomis Sayles International Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government

and Agency Fund

 

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Portfolio Review  page 1  

Portfolio of Investments  page 10

Financial Statements  page 51

Notes to Financial Statements  page 65

 

Barron’s/Lipper 2013 one-year ranking is based on 64 qualifying U.S. fund companies. Award recipient must have at least three funds in Lipper’s general U.S.-stock category (including at least one world and one mixed-asset/balanced), two taxable bond and one tax-exempt bond fund. Natixis was not ranked for the 5- and 10-year periods. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Peter W. Palfrey, CFA®   Class A    NEFRX
Richard G. Raczkowski   Class B    NERBX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   Class C    NECRX
  Class N    NERNX
  Class Y    NERYX

 

 

Objective

Seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20143

 

           
      6 Months     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years     Life of
Class N
 
   
Class A (Inception 11/7/73)             
NAV      5.11     2.26     9.76     6.33    
With 4.50% Maximum Sales Charge      0.37        -2.36        8.75        5.84          
   
Class B (Inception 9/13/93)             
NAV      4.68        1.45        8.93        5.54          
With CDSC1      -0.32        -3.46        8.65        5.54          
   
Class C (Inception 12/30/94)             
NAV      4.71        1.55        8.94        5.54          
With CDSC1      3.71        0.57        8.94        5.54          
   
Class N (Inception 2/1/13)             
NAV      5.33        2.63                      2.75   
   
Class Y (Inception 12/30/94)             
NAV      5.20        2.50        10.05        6.61          
   
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE             
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index2      1.70        -0.10        4.80        4.46        0.49   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

 

1 Performance for Class B shares assumes a maximum 5% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares, which declines annually between years 1-6 according to the following schedule: 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 0%. Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2 Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S.-dollar denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market of SEC-registered securities. The index includes bonds from the Treasury, government-related, corporate, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage-backed securities sectors.

 

3 Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Matthew J. Eagan, CFA®   Class A    NEFHX
Elaine M. Stokes   Class B    NEHBX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   Class C    NEHCX
  Class Y    NEHYX

 

 

Objective

Seeks high current income plus the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20144

 

         
      6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  
   
Class A (Inception 2/22/84)              
NAV      6.46      4.66      15.40      7.85
With 4.50% Maximum Sales Charge      1.60         -0.12         14.31         7.36   
   
Class B (Inception 9/20/93)              
NAV      6.00         3.80         14.58         7.05   
With CDSC2      1.10         -0.88         14.35         7.05   
   
Class C (Inception 3/2/98)              
NAV      6.05         3.87         14.57         7.06   
With CDSC2      5.07         2.93         14.57         7.06   
   
Class Y (Inception 2/29/08)1              
NAV      6.61         4.72         15.65         8.00   
   
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE              
Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index3      6.67         7.54         18.25         8.68   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

 

1 Prior to the inception of Class Y shares (2/29/08), performance is that of Class A shares and reflects the higher net expenses of that share class.

 

2 Performance for Class B shares assumes a maximum 5% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares, which declines annually between years 1-6 according to the following schedule: 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 0%. Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

3 Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index is an unmanaged index that covers the U.S. dollar-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market.

 

4 Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Kenneth M. Buntrock, CFA®, CIC   Class A    LSIAX
David W. Rolley, CFA®   Class C    LSICX
Lynda L. Schweitzer, CFA®   Class Y    LSIYX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   

 

 

Objective

Seeks high total return through a combination of high current income and capital appreciation

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20143

 

         
      6 Months      1 Year      5 Years     

Life of
Fund

 
   
Class A (Inception 2/1/08)              
NAV      2.20      2.42      7.76      4.77
With 4.50% Maximum Sales Charge      -2.38         -2.16         6.77         3.99   
   
Class C (Inception 2/1/08)              
NAV      1.73         1.68         6.96         3.97   
With CDSC1      0.75         0.70         6.96         3.97   
   
Class Y (Inception 2/1/08)              
NAV      2.23         2.62         8.01         5.01   
   
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE              
Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Bond Index2      2.05         3.24         5.25         3.44   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

 

1 Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2 Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Bond Index is an unmanaged index that provides a broad-based measure of the international investment-grade fixed-rate debt markets.

 

3 Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY FUND

 

Managers   Symbols   
Christopher T. Harms   Class A    NEFLX
Clifton V. Rowe, CFA®   Class B    NELBX
Kurt L. Wagner, CFA®, CIC   Class C    NECLX
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.   Class Y    NELYX

 

 

Objective

Seeks a high current return consistent with preservation of capital

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns — March 31, 20143

 

         
      6 Months      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  
   
Class A (Inception 1/3/89)              
NAV      0.83      -0.27      3.33      3.34
With 3.00% Maximum Sales Charge      -2.18         -3.26         2.70         3.02   
   
Class B (Inception 9/27/93)              
NAV      0.46         -0.93         2.58         2.57   
With CDSC1      -4.53         -5.81         2.22         2.57   
   
Class C (Inception 12/30/94)              
NAV      0.46         -1.01         2.58         2.57   
With CDSC1      -0.54         -1.98         2.58         2.57   
   
Class Y (Inception 3/31/94)              
NAV      0.96         0.07         3.60         3.60   
   
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE              
Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year Government Bond Index2      0.19         -0.03         1.71         3.01   

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. Unlike a fund, an index is not managed and does not reflect fees and expenses.

 

1 Performance for Class B shares assumes a maximum 5% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares, which declines annually between years 1-6 according to the following schedule: 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 0%. Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase.

 

2 Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year Government Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes U.S. Treasury and agency securities with remaining maturities of one to five years.

 

3 Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION

This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Global Asset Management or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “NGAM”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any NGAM services, funds or other financial products.

The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

A description of the fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the fund’s website at ngam.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2013 is available from the fund’s website and the SEC’s website.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

The fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.

 

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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES

As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the funds’ prospectuses. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The first line in the table of each class of fund shares shows the actual account values and actual fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the fund from October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your class.

The second line in the table of each class of fund shares provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES CORE PLUS BOND FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2013
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/2014
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
10/1/2013 – 3/31/2014
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,051.10        $4.09   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,020.94        $4.03   
Class B        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,046.80        $7.91   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,017.20        $7.80   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,047.10        $7.91   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,017.20        $7.80   
Class N        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,053.30        $2.35   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,022.64        $2.32   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,052.00        $2.81   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,022.19        $2.77   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.80%, 1.55%, 1.55%, 0.46% and 0.55% for Class A, B, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2013
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/2014
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
10/1/2013 – 3/31/2014
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,064.60        $5.92   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.20        $5.79   
Class B        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,060.00        $9.76   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,015.46        $9.55   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,060.50        $9.76   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,015.46        $9.55   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,066.10        $4.64   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,020.44        $4.53   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement) : 1.15%, 1.90%, 1.90% and 0.90% for Class A, B, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period) .

 

LOOMIS SAYLES INTERNATIONAL
BOND FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2013
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/2014
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
10/1/2013 – 3/31/2014
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,022.00        $5.29   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,019.70        $5.29   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,017.30        $9.05   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,015.96        $9.05   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,022.30        $4.03   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,020.94        $4.03   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.05%, 1.80% and 0.80% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period).

 

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LOOMIS SAYLES LIMITED TERM
GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY FUND
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT VALUE
10/1/2013
    ENDING
ACCOUNT VALUE
3/31/2014
    EXPENSES PAID
DURING PERIOD*
10/1/2013 – 3/31/2014
 
Class A        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,008.30        $4.01   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,020.94        $4.03   
Class B        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,004.60        $7.75   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,017.20        $7.80   
Class C        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,004.60        $7.75   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,017.20        $7.80   
Class Y        
Actual     $1,000.00        $1,009.60        $2.71   
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)     $1,000.00        $1,022.24        $2.72   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.80%, 1.55%, 1.55% and 0.54% for Class A, B, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 365 (to reflect the half-year period) .

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 92.3% of Net Assets   
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 92.2%   
   ABS Car Loan — 1.2%   
$ 2,355,000       AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-2, Class B,
1.190%, 5/08/2018
   $ 2,351,084   
  1,860,000       AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-2, Class C,
1.790%, 3/08/2019
     1,863,387   
  1,950,000       Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2012-3A, Class A,
2.100%, 3/20/2019, 144A
     1,960,181   
  1,535,000       Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class B,
2.620%, 9/20/2019, 144A
     1,527,535   
  193,468       Centre Point Funding LLC, Series 2010-1A, Class 1, 5.430%, 7/20/2016, 144A      199,072   
  3,385,000       Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-4, Class C,
2.940%, 12/15/2017
     3,487,193   
  2,090,000       Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-5, Class C,
2.700%, 8/15/2018
     2,151,498   
  2,875,000       Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-6, Class C,
1.940%, 3/15/2018
     2,906,847   
     

 

 

 
        16,446,797   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Home Equity — 0.4%   
  323,382       Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-S1, Class A3,
5.115%, 2/25/2035
     330,141   
  6,532,531       Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-5, Class A1, 2.500%, 5/25/2043, 144A      5,900,398   
     

 

 

 
        6,230,539   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Other — 0.6%   
  8,615,000       Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2013-BA, Class A, 3.920%, 1/16/2023, 144A      8,765,762   
     

 

 

 
   Aerospace & Defense — 0.3%   
  2,370,000       Bombardier, Inc., 5.750%, 3/15/2022, 144A      2,393,700   
  1,480,000       Bombardier, Inc., 7.500%, 3/15/2018, 144A      1,668,700   
     

 

 

 
        4,062,400   
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 0.3%   
  3,285,000       Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-2, Class A,
4.000%, 4/29/2026
     3,317,850   
  1,062,722       Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2010-1, Class A,
4.750%, 7/12/2022
     1,147,740   
     

 

 

 
        4,465,590   
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 1.8%   
  665,000       American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., 5.125%, 2/15/2019      692,431   
  1,300,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.875%, 10/01/2018      1,324,405   
  7,885,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.000%, 5/15/2018      8,702,903   
  5,585,000       Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 6.625%, 8/15/2017(b)      6,451,630   
  4,900,000       General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.750%, 6/01/2018      5,586,000   
  2,290,000       Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., 3.500%, 9/13/2017, 144A      2,396,062   
     

 

 

 
        25,153,431   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Banking — 5.8%   
$ 2,330,000       Ally Financial, Inc., 6.250%, 12/01/2017    $ 2,600,862   
  8,150,000       Banco Santander Brasil S.A., 4.625%, 2/13/2017, 144A      8,577,875   
  3,950,000       Banco Santander Chile, 3.875%, 9/20/2022, 144A      3,830,694   
  12,035,000       Bangkok Bank PCL, 3.300%, 10/03/2018, 144A      12,092,407   
  3,190,000       Bank of America Corp., 2.650%, 4/01/2019      3,200,173   
  6,015,000       Bank of America Corp., MTN, 5.000%, 5/13/2021(b)      6,632,410   
  6,665,000       BBVA Banco Continental S.A., 3.250%, 4/08/2018, 144A      6,698,325   
  3,795,000       Citigroup, Inc., 4.050%, 7/30/2022      3,809,649   
  1,845,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 5.750%, 1/24/2022      2,092,080   
  1,355,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.000%, 6/15/2020      1,555,959   
  3,555,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 6.750%, 10/01/2037      4,072,320   
  3,035,000       Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 7.500%, 2/15/2019      3,671,707   
  2,890,000       Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., MTN, 6.875%, 4/25/2018      3,408,206   
  6,090,000       Morgan Stanley, 5.750%, 1/25/2021      6,975,431   
  630,000       Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 5.500%, 1/26/2020      710,506   
  1,660,000       Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 5.500%, 7/28/2021      1,875,584   
  3,535,000       Morgan Stanley, Series F, GMTN, 6.625%, 4/01/2018      4,120,965   
  6,220,000       PKO Finance AB, 4.630%, 9/26/2022, 144A      6,266,650   
     

 

 

 
        82,191,803   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 2.0%   
  7,355,000       Braskem America Finance Co., 7.125%, 7/22/2041, 144A      7,014,831   
  4,375,000       Methanex Corp., 3.250%, 12/15/2019      4,367,746   
  575,000       Methanex Corp., 5.250%, 3/01/2022      622,609   
  5,360,000       Mexichem SAB de CV, 6.750%, 9/19/2042, 144A      5,266,200   
  1,380,000       Olin Corp., 5.500%, 8/15/2022      1,411,050   
  4,190,000       PolyOne Corp., 5.250%, 3/15/2023      4,210,950   
  840,000       RPM International, Inc., 3.450%, 11/15/2022      790,494   
  3,685,000       RPM International, Inc., 6.125%, 10/15/2019      4,161,500   
     

 

 

 
        27,845,380   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 4.9%   
  81,341       Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2007-2, Class A2, 5.611%, 4/10/2049(c)      82,302   
  1,670,000       Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2007-2, Class A4, 5.601%, 4/10/2049(c)      1,844,510   
  144,401       Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW16, Class A2, 5.664%, 6/11/2040(c)      144,189   
  1,000,000       Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-C7, Class A4,
6.133%, 12/10/2049(c)
     1,125,258   
  39,510       Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-CD2,
Class A2, 5.408%, 1/15/2046
     39,516   
  6,010,000       Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C2, Class A3,
5.542%, 1/15/2049
     6,568,521   
  3,500,000       Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C4, Class A4,
5.971%, 9/15/2039(c)
     3,825,472   
  1,865,000       Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C5, Class A4,
5.695%, 9/15/2040
     2,058,085   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued   
$ 5,790,000       Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2008-C1, Class A3,
5.978%, 2/15/2041(c)
   $ 6,504,480   
  3,295,000       GP Portfolio Trust, Series 2014-GPP, Class D, 2.904%, 2/15/2027, 144A(c)      3,299,270   
  415,554       Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2006-GG7, Class A4, 5.820%, 7/10/2038(c)      451,672   
  8,235,000       Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.444%, 3/10/2039      9,021,764   
  2,055,000       Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG11, Class A4, 5.736%, 12/10/2049      2,288,886   
  8,460,539       GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class A4,
5.819%, 8/10/2045(c)
     9,382,027   
  3,000,000       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-LDP9, Class A3, 5.336%, 5/15/2047      3,275,310   
  2,300,000       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-C1, Class A4, 5.716%, 2/15/2051      2,540,895   
  2,650,000       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LD11, Class A4, 5.815%, 6/15/2049(c)      2,929,827   
  3,000,000      

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-6,

Class A4, 5.485%, 3/12/2051

     3,303,324   
  1,092,000       Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-HQ12, Class A5, 5.577%, 4/12/2049(c)      1,189,998   
  1,900,000       Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-HQ13, Class A3, 5.569%, 12/15/2044      2,056,159   
  2,930,000       Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-IQ14, Class A4, 5.692%, 4/15/2049      3,238,717   
  305,000       Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-T27, Class A4, 5.648%, 6/11/2042(c)      341,339   
  1,175,000       Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2008-T29, Class A4, 6.281%, 1/11/2043(c)      1,352,607   
  942,223       Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C28, Class A4, 5.572%, 10/15/2048      1,023,128   
  2,345,000       Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C31, Class A5, 5.500%, 4/15/2047      2,595,598   
     

 

 

 
        70,482,854   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 0.2%   
  2,165,000       Service Corp. International, 5.375%, 1/15/2022, 144A      2,192,063   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 0.4%   
  1,110,000       Avon Products, Inc., 4.600%, 3/15/2020      1,128,373   
  3,620,000       Whirlpool Corp., MTN, 4.850%, 6/15/2021      3,951,498   
     

 

 

 
        5,079,871   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.6%   
  1,200,000       Crane Co., 6.550%, 11/15/2036      1,360,819   
  7,710,000       Votorantim Cimentos S.A., 7.250%, 4/05/2041, 144A      7,632,900   
     

 

 

 
        8,993,719   
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 1.3%   
  1,460,000       AES Corp. (The), 7.375%, 7/01/2021      1,664,400   
  4,415,000       EDP Finance BV, 5.250%, 1/14/2021, 144A      4,554,072   
  3,395,000       FirstEnergy Corp., 2.750%, 3/15/2018      3,384,696   
  1,010,000       Ipalco Enterprises, Inc., 5.000%, 5/01/2018      1,068,075   
  4,435,000       National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., (fixed rate to 4/30/2023, variable rate thereafter), 4.750%, 4/30/2043      4,191,075   
  3,740,000       Transelec S.A., 4.625%, 7/26/2023, 144A      3,684,338   
     

 

 

 
        18,546,656   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Entertainment — 0.2%   
$ 2,275,000       Regal Entertainment Group, 5.750%, 3/15/2022    $ 2,343,250   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 0.5%   
  7,920,000       Cielo S.A./Cielo USA, Inc., 3.750%, 11/16/2022, 144A      7,375,500   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 1.1%   
  4,920,000       Alicorp SAA, 3.875%, 3/20/2023, 144A      4,575,600   
  1,340,000       Cosan Luxembourg S.A., 5.000%, 3/14/2023, 144A      1,259,600   
  4,050,000       Post Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 2/15/2022      4,353,750   
  1,070,000       Post Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 2/15/2022, 144A      1,150,250   
  3,555,000       Sigma Alimentos S.A. de CV, 5.625%, 4/14/2018, 144A      3,861,619   
     

 

 

 
        15,200,819   
     

 

 

 
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — 7.5%   
  2,355,000       Abu Dhabi National Energy Co., 2.500%, 1/12/2018, 144A      2,387,852   
  6,745,000       CEZ AS, 5.625%, 4/03/2042, 144A      7,152,668   
  3,690,000       China Resources Gas Group Ltd., 4.500%, 4/05/2022, 144A      3,666,878   
  3,255,000       CNPC General Capital Ltd., 3.950%, 4/19/2022, 144A      3,205,472   
  4,945,000       Dolphin Energy Ltd., 5.500%, 12/15/2021, 144A      5,581,669   
  665,000       Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, 6.375%, 10/21/2016, 144A      733,994   
  5,620,000       Ecopetrol S.A., 7.375%, 9/18/2043      6,413,825   
  1,600,000       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.250%, 7/15/2032      2,135,638   
  15,160,000       Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.625%, 11/15/2030      20,831,144   
  4,395,000       Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.250%, 5/15/2030      6,336,043   
  4,370,000       IPIC GMTN Ltd., 6.875%, 11/01/2041, 144A      5,593,600   
  13,790,000       Pertamina Persero PT, 5.625%, 5/20/2043, 144A      11,669,787   
  3,675,000       Petrobras Global Finance BV, 5.625%, 5/20/2043      3,107,393   
  7,260,000       Petrobras International Finance Co., 6.750%, 1/27/2041      7,035,550   
  1,350,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 3.125%, 1/23/2019, 144A      1,382,400   
  1,210,000       Petroleos Mexicanos, 3.500%, 7/18/2018      1,255,375   
  1,290,000       Qtel International Finance Ltd., 3.875%, 1/31/2028, 144A      1,170,675   
  2,895,000       Qtel International Finance Ltd., 4.750%, 2/16/2021, 144A      3,105,177   
  2,965,000       Qtel International Finance Ltd., 7.875%, 6/10/2019, 144A      3,684,309   
  11,825,000       Tennessee Valley Authority, 3.500%, 12/15/2042      10,113,686   
     

 

 

 
        106,563,135   
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 1.0%   
  1,580,000       HCA Holdings, Inc., 6.250%, 2/15/2021      1,691,390   
  7,830,000       HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 2/15/2022      8,945,775   
  575,000       HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023      623,875   
  3,200,000       PerkinElmer, Inc., 5.000%, 11/15/2021      3,395,238   
     

 

 

 
        14,656,278   
     

 

 

 
   Home Construction — 0.2%   
  3,460,000       KB Home, 4.750%, 5/15/2019      3,485,950   
     

 

 

 
   Hybrid ARMs — 0.0%   
  117,632       FHLMC, 2.375%, 11/01/2036(c)      125,791   
  128,871       FNMA, 1.909%, 2/01/2037(c)      137,839   
     

 

 

 
        263,630   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Independent Energy — 1.1%   
$ 900,000       MEG Energy Corp., 7.000%, 3/31/2024, 144A    $ 951,750   
  5,035,000       Newfield Exploration Co., 5.750%, 1/30/2022      5,349,687   
  4,030,000       QEP Resources, Inc., 5.250%, 5/01/2023      4,009,850   
  2,410,000       Range Resources Corp., 5.000%, 8/15/2022      2,458,200   
  2,605,000       SM Energy Co., 6.500%, 1/01/2023      2,780,838   
     

 

 

 
        15,550,325   
     

 

 

 
   Industrial Other — 1.8%   
  1,360,000       Briggs & Stratton Corp., 6.875%, 12/15/2020      1,509,600   
  1,650,000       CBRE Services, Inc., 5.000%, 3/15/2023      1,652,062   
  9,170,000       Deluxe Corp., 6.000%, 11/15/2020      9,628,500   
  4,525,000       Ferreycorp SAA, 4.875%, 4/26/2020, 144A      4,338,344   
  8,290,000       Hutchison Whampoa International 11 Ltd., 4.625%, 1/13/2022, 144A      8,749,581   
     

 

 

 
        25,878,087   
     

 

 

 
   Integrated Energy — 0.4%   
  4,900,000       Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., 5.375%, 1/26/2019, 144A      5,083,750   
     

 

 

 
   Media Cable — 1.3%   
  3,935,000       CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.250%, 3/15/2021      3,964,513   
  2,965,000       CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 6.500%, 4/30/2021      3,142,900   
  499,000       Cox Communications, Inc., 5.450%, 12/15/2014      515,767   
  2,775,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.500%, 9/15/2042      2,547,383   
  2,925,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.500%, 9/01/2041      3,049,634   
  1,758,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.875%, 11/15/2040      1,904,899   
  2,825,000       Virgin Media Finance PLC, 6.375%, 4/15/2023, 144A      2,994,500   
     

 

 

 
        18,119,596   
     

 

 

 
   Media Non-Cable — 0.8%   
  66,000,000       Grupo Televisa SAB, EMTN, 7.250%, 5/14/2043, (MXN)      4,073,942   
  1,835,000       Myriad International Holdings BV, 6.000%, 7/18/2020, 144A      1,990,975   
  4,284,000       Myriad International Holdings BV, 6.375%, 7/28/2017, 144A      4,733,820   
     

 

 

 
        10,798,737   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 2.2%   
  3,650,000       Alcoa, Inc., 6.150%, 8/15/2020      3,977,529   
  1,335,000       APERAM, 7.375%, 4/01/2016, 144A      1,375,971   
  1,280,000       APERAM, 7.750%, 4/01/2018, 144A      1,344,000   
  6,535,000       ArcelorMittal, 7.250%, 3/01/2041      6,559,506   
  485,000       ArcelorMittal, 7.500%, 10/15/2039      501,369   
  4,110,000       Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., 2.375%, 3/15/2018      4,098,204   
  3,075,000       Goldcorp, Inc., 2.125%, 3/15/2018      3,039,690   
  7,030,000       Plains Exploration & Production Co., 6.875%, 2/15/2023      7,820,875   
  1,660,000       Samarco Mineracao S.A., 5.750%, 10/24/2023, 144A      1,670,375   
  1,445,000       Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.250%, 4/15/2023      1,470,288   
     

 

 

 
        31,857,807   
     

 

 

 
   Mortgage Related — 10.3%   
  4,190,606       FHLMC, 3.000%, 11/01/2042      4,045,787   
  15,781,463       FHLMC, 3.500%, with various maturities in 2043(d)      15,878,007   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Mortgage Related — continued   
$ 2,826,960       FHLMC, 4.000%, 8/01/2043    $ 2,933,773   
  313,479       FHLMC, 5.000%, 8/01/2035      341,140   
  4,078,125       FHLMC, 5.500%, with various maturities from 2018 to 2040(d)      4,469,373   
  33,744       FHLMC, 6.000%, 6/01/2035      37,965   
  682,028       FNMA, 3.000%, 5/01/2027      701,351   
  7,007,165       FNMA, 3.500%, with various maturities in 2042(d)      7,054,567   
  1,199,427       FNMA, 4.500%, 8/01/2039      1,285,401   
  6,472,721       FNMA, 5.000%, with various maturities from 2033 to 2037(d)      7,082,850   
  554,024       FNMA, 5.500%, 9/01/2036      616,097   
  1,255,997       FNMA, 6.000%, with various maturities from 2016 to 2039(d)      1,396,392   
  47,043       FNMA, 6.500%, with various maturities from 2029 to 2036(d)      52,877   
  61,512       FNMA, 7.000%, with various maturities in 2030(d)      68,143   
  72,086       FNMA, 7.500%, with various maturities from 2024 to 2032(d)      83,028   
  6,920,000       FNMA (TBA), 3.000%, 5/01/2029(e)      7,088,675   
  2,150,000       FNMA (TBA), 3.500%, 5/01/2029(e)      2,248,430   
  55,025,000       FNMA (TBA), 4.000%, 4/01/2044(e)      57,191,609   
  17,195,000       FNMA (TBA), 4.500%, 4/01/2044(e)      18,342,230   
  1,071,281       GNMA, 4.499%, 12/20/2062      1,176,036   
  1,114,339       GNMA, 4.538%, 11/20/2062      1,224,734   
  2,309,869       GNMA, 4.616%, with various maturities from 2061 to 2062(d)      2,534,387   
  1,205,162       GNMA, 4.627%, 1/20/2064      1,339,980   
  948,814       GNMA, 4.668%, 5/20/2062      1,041,501   
  366,686       GNMA, 4.673%, 3/20/2062      402,488   
  3,779,052       GNMA, 4.676%, 4/20/2062      4,156,213   
  1,019,625       GNMA, 4.698%, 7/20/2061      1,112,280   
  729,384       GNMA, 4.700%, 10/20/2061      797,725   
  1,203,619       GNMA, 5.500%, with various maturities from 2038 to 2039(d)      1,334,197   
  195,178       GNMA, 6.000%, with various maturities from 2029 to 2038(d)      221,059   
  157,377       GNMA, 6.500%, with various maturities from 2028 to 2032(d)      178,105   
  112,844       GNMA, 7.000%, with various maturities from 2025 to 2029(d)      121,847   
  44,164       GNMA, 7.500%, with various maturities from 2025 to 2030(d)      49,808   
  12,014       GNMA, 8.000%, 11/15/2029      12,265   
  48,742       GNMA, 8.500%, with various maturities from 2017 to 2023(d)      49,576   
  2,394       GNMA, 9.000%, with various maturities in 2016(d)      2,405   
  3,901       GNMA, 11.500%, with various maturities in 2015(d)      3,922   
     

 

 

 
        146,676,223   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Consumer — 1.5%   
  5,390,000       SLM Corp., 4.875%, 6/17/2019      5,477,189   
  1,100,000       SLM Corp., MTN, 6.000%, 1/25/2017      1,199,000   
  5,510,000       SLM Corp., MTN, 6.125%, 3/25/2024      5,503,112   
  6,560,000       SLM Corp., MTN, 6.250%, 1/25/2016      7,052,000   
  120,000       SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 5.000%, 6/15/2018      118,868   
  1,135,000       SLM Corp., Series A, MTN, 8.450%, 6/15/2018      1,336,463   
     

 

 

 
        20,686,632   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Diversified — 1.7%   
  3,250,000       CIT Group, Inc., 5.375%, 5/15/2020      3,485,625   
  7,290,000       International Lease Finance Corp., 3.875%, 4/15/2018      7,435,800   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Non-Captive Diversified — continued   
$ 3,950,000       International Lease Finance Corp., 5.750%, 5/15/2016    $ 4,248,738   
  8,500,000       International Lease Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/2019      9,371,250   
     

 

 

 
        24,541,413   
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 2.3%   
  2,535,000       Nabors Industries, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/2021      2,618,924   
  3,557,000       Nabors Industries, Inc., 5.000%, 9/15/2020      3,796,656   
  5,895,000       Nabors Industries, Inc., 5.100%, 9/15/2023, 144A      6,134,673   
  6,950,000       Pan American Energy LLC/Argentine Branch, 7.875%, 5/07/2021, 144A      7,089,000   
  1,330,000       Rowan Cos., Inc., 7.875%, 8/01/2019      1,615,431   
  2,430,000       Sidewinder Drilling, Inc., 9.750%, 11/15/2019, 144A      2,393,550   
  8,495,000       Transocean, Inc., 6.500%, 11/15/2020      9,539,265   
     

 

 

 
        33,187,499   
     

 

 

 
   Packaging — 0.4%   
  3,275,000       Sealed Air Corp., 5.250%, 4/01/2023, 144A      3,307,750   
  2,515,000       Sealed Air Corp., 6.500%, 12/01/2020, 144A      2,772,788   
     

 

 

 
        6,080,538   
     

 

 

 
   Paper — 0.6%   
  1,785,000       Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A., 4.750%, 1/11/2022      1,793,589   
  3,045,000       Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A., 5.000%, 1/21/2021      3,128,759   
  4,015,000       Rock-Tenn Co., 4.000%, 3/01/2023      4,037,135   
     

 

 

 
        8,959,483   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.1%   
  130,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.750%, 8/15/2021, 144A      140,075   
  3,170,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.875%, 12/01/2018, 144A      3,368,125   
  11,450,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.375%, 10/15/2020, 144A      12,366,000   
     

 

 

 
        15,874,200   
     

 

 

 
   Pipelines — 1.8%   
  8,665,000       Energy Transfer Partners LP, 6.050%, 6/01/2041      9,388,900   
  3,565,000       Kinder Morgan Finance Co. LLC, 6.000%, 1/15/2018, 144A      3,859,113   
  4,295,000       Regency Energy Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp.,
5.875%, 3/01/2022
     4,456,062   
  8,510,000       Transportadora de Gas del Peru S.A., 4.250%, 4/30/2028, 144A      7,744,100   
     

 

 

 
        25,448,175   
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.3%   
  3,285,000       Willis Group Holdings PLC, 5.750%, 3/15/2021      3,636,111   
     

 

 

 
   Refining — 0.7%   
  3,110,000       Phillips 66, 5.875%, 5/01/2042      3,598,055   
  7,975,000       Thai Oil PCL, 4.875%, 1/23/2043, 144A      6,862,065   
     

 

 

 
        10,460,120   
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 0.9%   
  8,475,000       Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd., 3.375%, 5/09/2017, 144A      8,774,278   
  4,205,000       SACI Falabella, 3.750%, 4/30/2023, 144A      4,000,864   
     

 

 

 
        12,775,142   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Sovereigns — 1.9%   
$ 6,685,000       Brazilian Government International Bond, 4.250%, 1/07/2025    $ 6,467,737   
  6,230,000       Indonesia Government International Bond, 6.750%, 1/15/2044, 144A      6,814,062   
  1,261,000       Mexico Government International Bond, 5.550%, 1/21/2045      1,339,813   
  4,454,000       Mexico Government International Bond, Series A, MTN, 6.050%, 1/11/2040      5,066,425   
  1,655,000       Philippine Government International Bond, 4.200%, 1/21/2024      1,708,788   
  5,160,000       South Africa Government International Bond, 5.875%, 9/16/2025      5,547,000   
     

 

 

 
        26,943,825   
     

 

 

 
   Supermarkets — 0.5%   
  6,685,000       Delhaize Group S.A., 4.125%, 4/10/2019      6,928,287   
     

 

 

 
   Supranational — 0.9%   
  31,365,000       International Finance Corp., GMTN, 10.000%, 6/12/2017, (BRL)      13,495,659   
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 1.2%   
  5,220,000       Baidu, Inc., 3.500%, 11/28/2022      4,969,983   
  1,160,000       Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., 6.875%, 1/15/2020      1,239,750   
  3,145,000       Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The), 3.250%, 12/01/2017      3,251,637   
  3,156,000       Equifax, Inc., 7.000%, 7/01/2037      3,812,104   
  3,620,000       Hewlett-Packard Co., 2.750%, 1/14/2019      3,643,939   
  69,000       Motorola Solutions, Inc., 6.625%, 11/15/2037      72,552   
  340,000       Motorola Solutions, Inc., 7.500%, 5/15/2025      411,326   
     

 

 

 
        17,401,291   
     

 

 

 
   Textile — 0.1%   
  1,125,000       Wolverine World Wide, Inc., 6.125%, 10/15/2020      1,215,000   
     

 

 

 
   Tobacco — 0.7%   
  8,005,000       Reynolds American, Inc., 7.250%, 6/15/2037      9,917,843   
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 20.0%   
  7,300,000       Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.500%, 11/01/2022, (EUR)      11,889,601   
  6,480,000(††)       Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 6.500%, 6/10/2021, (MXN)(l)      51,764,854   
  224,000,000       Philippine Government International Bond, 3.900%, 11/26/2022, (PHP)      4,770,208   
  300,000,000       Philippine Government International Bond, 6.250%, 1/14/2036, (PHP)      6,790,054   
  5,540,000       Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 4.950%, 10/25/2023, 144A, (EUR)      8,223,398   
  19,285,000       Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 5.650%, 2/15/2024, 144A, (EUR)      29,914,473   
  1,720,000       Spain Government Bond, 5.500%, 4/30/2021, (EUR)      2,815,271   
  3,530,000       Spain Government Bond, 5.850%, 1/31/2022, (EUR)      5,893,157   
  15,920,000       U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.750%, 11/15/2043      16,482,167   
  3,875,000       U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.875%, 8/15/2040      4,130,510   
  112,965,000       U.S. Treasury Note, 0.250%, 9/30/2015(l)      113,009,169   
  22,870,000       U.S. Treasury Note, 0.375%, 6/30/2015      22,929,851   
  6,610,000       U.S. Treasury Note, 1.250%, 10/31/2018      6,504,650   
     

 

 

 
        285,117,363   
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 2.8%   
  1,475,000       American Tower Corp., 4.700%, 3/15/2022      1,541,176   
  6,810,000       Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV, 5.125%, 3/11/2023, 144A      6,767,438   
  6,225,000       eAccess Ltd., 8.250%, 4/01/2018, 144A      6,769,687   
  5,960,000       SK Telecom Co. Ltd., 2.125%, 5/01/2018, 144A      5,900,877   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Wireless — continued   
$ 3,165,000       SK Telecom Co. Ltd., 6.625%, 7/20/2027, 144A    $ 3,848,491   
  3,780,000       Softbank Corp., 4.500%, 4/15/2020, 144A      3,761,100   
  12,180,000       Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028      11,814,600   
     

 

 

 
        40,403,369   
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 4.6%   
  5,757,000       Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 9.000% on 1/31/2015), 8.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A(f)      5,735,411   
  2,065,000       CenturyLink, Inc., 5.625%, 4/01/2020      2,170,831   
  4,275,000       Colombia Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P., 5.375%, 9/27/2022, 144A      4,189,500   
  9,458,000       Embarq Corp., 7.995%, 6/01/2036      9,868,411   
  1,575,000       Frontier Communications Corp., 7.875%, 1/15/2027      1,586,812   
  5,050,000       Frontier Communications Corp., 8.500%, 4/15/2020      5,870,625   
  2,420,000       Frontier Communications Corp., 8.750%, 4/15/2022      2,761,825   
  415,000       Frontier Communications Corp., 9.000%, 8/15/2031      424,338   
  1,975,000       Qwest Corp., 6.750%, 12/01/2021      2,205,293   
  5,000,000       Telefonica Celular del Paraguay S.A., 6.750%, 12/13/2022, 144A      5,268,750   
  4,029,000       Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.134%, 4/27/2020      4,355,853   
  2,296,000       Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.462%, 2/16/2021      2,524,064   
  6,344,000       Telemar Norte Leste S.A., 5.500%, 10/23/2020, 144A      6,248,840   
  4,825,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.650%, 9/14/2018      5,136,367   
  1,585,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.050%, 3/15/2034      1,626,010   
  5,910,000       Windstream Corp., 7.500%, 4/01/2023      6,205,500   
     

 

 

 
        66,178,430   
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $1,289,039,892)
     1,313,560,332   
     

 

 

 
     
  Convertible Bonds — 0.1%   
   Wirelines — 0.1%   
  13,238,400       Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 9.000% on 1/31/2015),
8.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A (MXN)(f)(g)(h)(i)
(Identified Cost $1,328,524)
     1,706,840   
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $1,290,368,416)
     1,315,267,172   
     

 

 

 
     
  Senior Loans — 3.2%   
   Automotive — 0.4%   
  1,158,113       Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B2, 4.863%, 4/27/2020(j)      1,158,113   
  280,000       KAR Auction Services, Inc., Term Loan B2, 3.500%, 3/11/2021(c)      278,600   
  4,816,350       TI Group Automotive Systems LLC, Term Loan B, 5.500%, 3/28/2019(c)      4,828,391   
     

 

 

 
        6,265,104   
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 0.2%   
  2,985,000       ABC Supply Co., Inc., Term Loan, 3.500%, 4/16/2020(c)      2,974,881   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 0.3%   
  3,776,677       Axalta Coating Systems U.S. Holdings, Inc., USD Term Loan,
4.000%, 2/01/2020(c)
     3,776,677   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Diversified Manufacturing — 0.2%   
$ 3,017,915       Ameriforge Group, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.000%, 12/19/2019(c)    $ 3,029,232   
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 0.4%   
  5,442,494       NRG Energy, Inc., Refi Term Loan B, 2.750%, 7/02/2018(c)      5,389,756   
     

 

 

 
   Entertainment — 0.3%   
  4,017,150       Activision Blizzard, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.250%, 10/12/2020(c)      4,013,133   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 0.4%   
  6,150,000       Aramark Corp., USD Term Loan F, 3.250%, 2/24/2021(c)      6,087,209   
     

 

 

 
   Media Cable — 0.3%   
  3,649,423       Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan E, 3.000%, 7/01/2020(c)      3,615,665   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.2%   
  3,631,612       Arch Coal, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.250%, 5/16/2018(c)      3,576,121   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 0.3%   
  3,917,963       Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc., USD Term Loan B, 2/27/2021(k)      3,913,888   
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 0.2%   
  2,780,691       Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., USD Term Loan C, 4.500%, 1/30/2019(c)      2,792,426   
     

 

 

 
   Total Senior Loans
(Identified Cost $45,410,746)
     45,434,092   
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Preferred Stocks — 0.8%   
   Banking — 0.2%   
  68,182       Ally Financial, Inc., Series A,
(fixed rate to 5/15/2016, variable rate thereafter), 8.500%
     1,864,777   
  532       Ally Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.000%, 144A      525,450   
     

 

 

 
        2,390,227   
     

 

 

 
   Media Cable — 0.6%   
  8,945,000       NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 5.250%, 144A      9,034,450   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Consumer — 0.0%   
  5,510       SLM Corp., Series A, 6.970%      268,613   
     

 

 

 
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $11,013,801)
     11,693,290   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 9.1%   
$ 287,586       Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 3/31/2014 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $287,586 on 4/01/2014 collateralized by $315,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.080% due 11/02/2022 valued at $296,056 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)    $ 287,586   
  129,787,848       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2014 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $129,787,848 on 4/01/2014 collateralized by $130,750,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750% due 10/31/2018 valued at $132,384,375 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      129,787,848   
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $130,075,434)
     130,075,434   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 105.4%
(Identified Cost $1,476,868,397)(a)
     1,502,469,988   
   Other assets less liabilities — (5.4)%      (77,403,295
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 1,425,066,693   
     

 

 

 
  (‡)       Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)       Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales. Amortization of premium on debt securities is excluded for tax purposes.):     
   At March 31, 2014, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $1,481,041,582 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:    
   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 42,264,481   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (20,836,075
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 21,428,406   
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       All of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open TBA transactions.    
  (c)       Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2014 is disclosed.   
  (d)       The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.       
  (e)       Delayed delivery. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (f)       Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.   
  (g)       Illiquid security. At March 31, 2014, the value of this security amounted to $1,706,840 or 0.1% of net assets.    
  (h)       Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser. At March 31, 2014, the value of this security amounted to $1,706,840 or 0.1% of net assets.    

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (i)       Convertible dollar-indexed note. Coupon rate is based on MXN denominated par value and is payable in USD.
  (j)       Variable rate security. Rate shown represents the weighted average rate of underlying contracts at March 31, 2014.
  (k)       Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at March 31, 2014 and does not take effect until settlement date.
  (l)       A portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open TBA transactions.
     
  144A       All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2014, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $370,232,299 or 26.0% of net assets.
     
  ABS       Asset-Backed Securities
  ARMs       Adjustable Rate Mortgages
  EMTN       Euro Medium Term Note
  FHLMC       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
  FNMA       Federal National Mortgage Association
  GMTN       Global Medium Term Note
  GNMA       Government National Mortgage Association
  MTN       Medium Term Note
  TBA       To Be Announced
  
  BRL       Brazilian Real
  EUR       Euro
  MXN       Mexican Peso
  PHP       Philippine Peso
  USD       U.S. Dollar

Industry Summary at March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

     20.0

Mortgage Related

     10.3   

Government Owned – No Guarantee

     7.5   

Banking

     6.0   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     4.9   

Wirelines

     4.7   

Wireless

     2.8   

Metals & Mining

     2.4   

Oil Field Services

     2.3   

Chemicals

     2.3   

Automotive

     2.2   

Media Cable

     2.2   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     28.7   

Short-Term Investments

     9.1   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     105.4   

Other assets less liabilities

     (5.4
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 85.4% of Net Assets   
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 73.5%   
   ABS Credit Card — 0.6%   
$ 600,000       American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2012-1, Class A, 0.425%, 1/15/2020(b)    $ 600,582   
  245,000       American Express Issuance Trust II, Series 2013-2, Class A,
0.585%, 8/15/2019(b)
     245,988   
  145,000       Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2013-A3, Class A3,
0.435%, 4/15/2020(b)
     144,529   
     

 

 

 
        991,099   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Home Equity — 5.9%   
  276,188       American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 4A1,
1.830%, 9/25/2045(b)
     257,832   
  304,422       Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-10, Class 3A1,
5.500%, 12/25/2033
     312,384   
  206,959       Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-8, Class 1CB1,
5.500%, 10/25/2033
     213,298   
  326,880       Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2008-R4, Class 1A4,
0.604%, 7/25/2037, 144A(b)
     206,779   
  245,430       Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 3A1, 5.750%, 11/25/2035      251,921   
  53,854       Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2005-A, Class 2A1,
2.725%, 2/25/2035(b)
     53,841   
  124,849       Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-9, Class 12A3, 2.860%, 11/25/2034(b)      123,043   
  134,384       Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-4, Class 1A2,
6.000%, 8/25/2036
     137,385   
  102,679       Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2005-2, Class 1A4,
2.619%, 5/25/2035(b)
     98,843   
  94,333       CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-A3, Class 1A7,
6.000%, 7/25/2036
     84,177   
  585,526       Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-27CB, Class A1,
6.000%, 12/25/2034
     579,019   
  294,377       Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-J4, Class 1A3,
6.250%, 7/25/2036
     200,263   
  792,566       Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-11,
Class 3A3, 2.556%, 4/25/2035(b)
     577,807   
  340,084       Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-11,
Class 4A1, 0.424%, 4/25/2035(b)
     278,602   
  491,637       Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-HYB7, Class 2A, 2.596%, 11/20/2035(b)      467,094   
  368,338       Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2006-20,
Class 1A35, 6.000%, 2/25/2037
     338,577   
  82,926       GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2003-J7, Class A7,
5.000%, 11/25/2033
     85,597   
  419,436       GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR3, Class 2A1,
2.869%, 6/19/2035(b)
     417,839   
  333,588       GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR4, Class 3A1,
3.108%, 7/19/2035(b)
     307,403   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   ABS Home Equity — continued   
$ 472,027       GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 2006-20, Class 1A1, 0.224%, 12/25/2046(b)    $ 262,329   
  85,222       GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-14, Class 3A1, 2.761%, 12/25/2034(b)      76,210   
  575,000       GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR6, Class 4A5, 2.679%, 9/25/2035(b)      568,978   
  190,957       GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-8F, Class 4A17, 6.000%, 9/25/2036      162,399   
  103,180       JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-A1, Class 5A1,
4.498%, 3/25/2036(b)
     83,127   
  421,247       JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-S3, Class 1A11, 6.000%, 1/25/2036      370,886   
  430,511       Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-3, Class 1A6, 0.654%, 1/25/2036(b)(c)      303,705   
  173,731       Lehman Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-1, Class 3A5, 5.500%, 2/25/2036      174,985   
  499,908       MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2005-2, Class 3A1,
2.626%, 3/25/2035(b)
     444,200   
  557,680       MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2007-1, Class I2A1,
0.314%, 1/25/2047(b)
     401,316   
  497,786       Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust, Series 2007-F1, Class 2A7,
6.000%, 3/25/2037
     361,317   
  108,972       New York Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-1, Class 2A2, 2.676%, 5/25/2036(b)      97,446   
  450,358       Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2006-QS6, Class 1A16,
6.000%, 6/25/2036
     364,472   
  349,061       Residential Funding Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-S1, Class 1A3,
5.750%, 1/25/2036
     359,293   
  603,250       WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR19, Class 2A, 2.034%, 1/25/2047(b)      543,625   
  115,908       WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007-OA3, Class 2A1A, 0.889%, 4/25/2047(b)      103,699   
  569,961       Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR6, Class 2A, 1.089%, 8/25/2046(b)      389,580   
     

 

 

 
        10,059,271   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Other — 0.4%   
  214,415       Sierra Receivables Funding Co. LLC, Series 2011-3A, Class C,
9.310%, 7/20/2028, 144A
     230,685   
  450,000       Springleaf Funding Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class C, 4.450%, 12/15/2022, 144A      450,000   
     

 

 

 
        680,685   
     

 

 

 
   Aerospace & Defense — 1.4%   
  1,500,000       Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A      1,353,750   
  900,000       Meccanica Holdings USA, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A      897,750   
  200,000       Oshkosh Corp., 5.375%, 3/01/2022, 144A      203,500   
     

 

 

 
        2,455,000   
     

 

 

 
   Airlines — 1.6%   
  828,277       American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-2, Class B,
5.600%, 1/15/2022, 144A
     863,479   
  400,000       American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-2, Class C,
6.000%, 1/15/2017, 144A
     405,036   
  345,000       Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2012-3, Class C,
6.125%, 4/29/2018
     363,544   
  4,753       Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 1997-4, Class B,
6.900%, 7/02/2018
     4,904   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Airlines — continued   
$ 198,446       Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class B,
7.373%, 6/15/2017
   $ 211,345   
  166,240       Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B,
6.903%, 10/19/2023
     180,054   
  265,000       United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2014-1, Class B,
4.750%, 10/11/2023
     266,818   
  151,000       Virgin Australia Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1B, 6.000%, 4/23/2022, 144A      156,884   
  240,000       Virgin Australia Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1C, 7.125%, 10/23/2018, 144A      244,894   
     

 

 

 
        2,696,958   
     

 

 

 
   Automotive — 1.5%   
  2,315,000       General Motors Co., 4.875%, 10/02/2023, 144A      2,372,875   
  125,000       General Motors Co., 6.250%, 10/02/2043, 144A      135,312   
  85,000       Lear Corp., 5.375%, 3/15/2024      86,488   
     

 

 

 
        2,594,675   
     

 

 

 
   Banking — 3.1%   
  2,100,000       Banco Santander Brasil S.A., 8.000%, 3/18/2016, 144A, (BRL)      854,947   
  820,000       HBOS PLC, 6.000%, 11/01/2033, 144A      850,594   
  900,000       Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 7.625%, 3/03/2016, (AUD)      890,337   
  65,000       Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.250%, (EUR)(d)      78,130   
  740,000       Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.500%, (EUR)(d)      916,240   
  250,000       Societe General S.A., (fixed rate to 9/04/2019, variable rate thereafter), 9.375%, (EUR)(d)      413,295   
  1,345,000       Societe Generale S.A., 5.000%, 1/17/2024, 144A      1,340,330   
     

 

 

 
        5,343,873   
     

 

 

 
   Building Materials — 2.1%   
  296,000       CPG Merger Sub LLC, 8.000%, 10/01/2021, 144A      318,200   
  1,280,000       HD Supply, Inc., 7.500%, 7/15/2020      1,396,800   
  50,000       Masco Corp., 6.500%, 8/15/2032      50,875   
  345,000       Masco Corp., 7.750%, 8/01/2029      385,303   
  1,000,000       Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 4.375%, 4/25/2025, 144A      897,500   
  900,000       Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 8.250%, 4/25/2018, 144A, (BRL)      331,203   
  240,000       USG Corp., 5.875%, 11/01/2021, 144A      255,600   
     

 

 

 
        3,635,481   
     

 

 

 
   Chemicals — 3.3%   
  600,000       Axalta Coating Systems US Holdings, Inc./Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV, 7.375%, 5/01/2021, 144A      652,500   
  265,000       Braskem Finance Ltd., 6.450%, 2/03/2024      271,294   
  1,510,000       Hercules, Inc., 6.500%, 6/30/2029      1,328,800   
  850,000       Hexion US Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, 8.875%, 2/01/2018      884,000   
  200,000       INEOS Group Holdings S.A., 5.875%, 2/15/2019, 144A      204,250   
  635,000       TPC Group, Inc., 8.750%, 12/15/2020, 144A      696,118   
  1,600,000       Tronox Finance LLC, 6.375%, 8/15/2020      1,644,000   
     

 

 

 
        5,680,962   
     

 

 

 
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0%   
  72,498       MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 3A1,
2.633%, 1/25/2036(b)
     70,869   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.9%   
$ 1,690,000       GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class AM,
5.819%, 8/10/2045(b)
   $ 1,745,033   
  805,000       Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT, Class EFX, 4.453%, 11/05/2030, 144A(b)      814,578   
  125,000       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX, Class AM, 5.464%, 1/15/2049      130,686   
  525,000       Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2007-HQ12, Class AM,
5.577%, 4/12/2049(b)
     569,889   
     

 

 

 
        3,260,186   
     

 

 

 
   Construction Machinery — 0.2%   
  60,000       BlueLine Rental Finance Corp., 7.000%, 2/01/2019, 144A      63,450   
  200,000       Emeco Pty Ltd., 9.875%, 3/15/2019, 144A      205,500   
     

 

 

 
        268,950   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Cyclical Services — 1.0%   
  615,000       ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.000%, 8/15/2020      651,131   
  1,095,000       ServiceMaster Co. (The), 7.450%, 8/15/2027      1,047,094   
     

 

 

 
        1,698,225   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 0.5%   
  900,000       Visant Corp., 10.000%, 10/01/2017      896,625   
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 1.2%   
  415,000       Calpine Corp., 6.000%, 1/15/2022, 144A      435,750   
  1,502,000       Enel SpA, (fixed rate to 9/24/2023, variable rate thereafter),
8.750%, 9/24/2073, 144A
     1,685,394   
  14,937       Red Oak Power LLC, Series A, 8.540%, 11/30/2019      15,908   
     

 

 

 
        2,137,052   
     

 

 

 
   Entertainment — 0.1%   
  151,000       DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., 6.875%, 8/15/2020, 144A      163,458   
     

 

 

 
   Environmental — 0.2%   
  255,000       ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., 8.250%, 10/01/2020      277,313   
     

 

 

 
   Financial Other — 1.0%   
  695,000       Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.,
4.875%, 3/15/2019, 144A
     707,163   
  180,000       Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.,
5.875%, 2/01/2022, 144A
     182,700   
  804,000       Rialto Holdings LLC/Rialto Corp., 7.000%, 12/01/2018, 144A      828,120   
     

 

 

 
        1,717,983   
     

 

 

 
   Food & Beverage — 0.7%   
  1,800,000       BRF S.A., 7.750%, 5/22/2018, 144A, (BRL)      653,283   
  600,000       Cosan Luxembourg S.A., 9.500%, 3/14/2018, 144A, (BRL)      227,413   
  250,000       TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 4.875%, 3/15/2022      251,563   
     

 

 

 
        1,132,259   
     

 

 

 
   Gaming — 0.7%   
  100,000       GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 4.375%, 11/01/2018, 144A      102,625   
  285,000       GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc., 4.875%, 11/01/2020, 144A      292,481   
  740,000       MGM Resorts International, 6.750%, 10/01/2020      820,475   
     

 

 

 
        1,215,581   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Government Owned – No Guarantee — 0.3%   
$ 530,000       Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.250%, 3/17/2024    $ 546,038   
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 3.5%   
  305,000       BioScrip, Inc., 8.875%, 2/15/2021, 144A      317,962   
  240,000       Catamaran Corp., 4.750%, 3/15/2021      243,300   
  585,000       CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.875%, 2/01/2022, 144A      611,325   
  465,000       DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., 5.750%, 8/15/2022      494,644   
  170,000       HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027      168,938   
  640,000       HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023      694,400   
  125,000       HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033      128,125   
  470,000       HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025      501,725   
  480,000       HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024      542,400   
  820,000       HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025      865,100   
  515,000       HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036      525,300   
  305,000       LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., 5.500%, 12/01/2021, 144A      316,437   
  635,000       Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2031      571,500   
     

 

 

 
        5,981,156   
     

 

 

 
   Home Construction — 4.3%   
  845,000       Beazer Homes USA, Inc., 9.125%, 6/15/2018      893,588   
  1,200,000       Corporacion GEO SAB de CV, 8.875%, 3/27/2022, 144A(e)      153,000   
  1,460,000       Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV, 9.750%, 3/25/2020, 144A(e)      162,425   
  750,000       K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 5.000%, 11/01/2021      671,250   
  500,000       K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 9.125%, 11/15/2020, 144A      561,250   
  345,000       KB Home, 7.000%, 12/15/2021      371,306   
  880,000       KB Home, 7.250%, 6/15/2018      990,000   
  3,135,000       Pulte Group, Inc., 6.000%, 2/15/2035(f)      2,923,387   
  495,000       Pulte Group, Inc., 6.375%, 5/15/2033      485,100   
  70,000       Standard Pacific Corp., 8.375%, 1/15/2021      82,775   
  200,000       Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SAB de CV, 9.500%, 1/21/2020, 144A(e)      22,000   
  1,100,000       Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SAB de CV, 9.750%, 2/03/2022, 144A(e)      121,000   
     

 

 

 
        7,437,081   
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 2.7%   
  115,000       Halcon Resources Corp., 8.875%, 5/15/2021      119,313   
  400,000       Halcon Resources Corp., 9.750%, 7/15/2020      431,000   
  180,000       Jones Energy Holdings/FIN Co., 6.750%, 4/01/2022, 144A      183,375   
  220,000       MEG Energy Corp., 6.375%, 1/30/2023, 144A      227,700   
  135,000       MEG Energy Corp., 7.000%, 3/31/2024, 144A      142,762   
  4,400,000       OGX Austria GmbH, 8.375%, 4/01/2022, 144A(e)      198,000   
  795,000       OGX Austria GmbH, 8.500%, 6/01/2018, 144A(e)      39,750   
  1,435,000       Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.875%, 6/01/2022      1,467,287   
  810,000       SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.500%, 3/15/2021      864,675   
  920,000       SM Energy Co., 5.000%, 1/15/2024, 144A      894,700   
  115,000       Ultra Petroleum Corp., 5.750%, 12/15/2018, 144A      120,750   
     

 

 

 
        4,689,312   
     

 

 

 
   Integrated Energy — 0.5%   
  800,000       Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., 5.375%, 1/26/2019, 144A      830,000   
     

 

 

 
   Local Authorities — 0.9%   
  1,085,000       Autonomous Community of Madrid Spain, 4.300%, 9/15/2026, 144A, (EUR)      1,546,450   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Lodging — 0.1%   
$ 180,000       Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 7.500%, 10/15/2027    $ 200,700   
     

 

 

 
   Media Cable — 1.5%   
  475,000       CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.125%, 2/15/2023      457,187   
  430,000       CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.250%, 9/30/2022      424,625   
  15,000       CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.750%, 1/15/2024      14,888   
  685,000       Nara Cable Funding II Ltd., 8.500%, 3/01/2020, 144A, (EUR)      1,137,146   
  130,000       Numericable Finance & Co. SCA, 8.750%, 2/15/2019, 144A, (EUR)      204,392   
  375,000       Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.500%, 1/15/2025, 144A      379,687   
     

 

 

 
        2,617,925   
     

 

 

 
   Media Non-Cable — 0.4%   
  50,000       Intelsat Luxembourg S.A., 6.750%, 6/01/2018, 144A      52,875   
  355,000       Intelsat Luxembourg S.A., 7.750%, 6/01/2021, 144A      373,638   
  230,000       Intelsat Luxembourg S.A., 8.125%, 6/01/2023, 144A      243,800   
     

 

 

 
        670,313   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 2.2%   
  2,395,000       ArcelorMittal, 7.250%, 3/01/2041      2,403,981   
  510,000       Barminco Finance Pty Ltd., 9.000%, 6/01/2018, 144A      469,200   
  495,000       Barrick Gold Corp., 3.850%, 4/01/2022      472,813   
  515,000       Essar Steel Algoma, Inc., 9.375%, 3/15/2015, 144A      509,850   
     

 

 

 
        3,855,844   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Consumer — 2.3%   
  540,000       Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp., 6.750%, 6/15/2021, 144A      540,000   
  1,230,000       SLM Corp., 5.500%, 1/25/2023      1,206,937   
  1,110,000       Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.750%, 10/01/2021      1,229,325   
  445,000       Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.250%, 10/01/2023      496,175   
  445,000       Springleaf Finance Corp., Series J, MTN, 6.900%, 12/15/2017      488,388   
     

 

 

 
        3,960,825   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Diversified — 0.9%   
  340,000       CIT Group, Inc., 3.875%, 2/19/2019      343,720   
  65,000       CIT Group, Inc., 5.000%, 8/15/2022      67,438   
  105,000       CIT Group, Inc., 5.000%, 8/01/2023      107,362   
  585,000       Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.,
7.375%, 10/01/2017
     613,519   
  435,000       Oxford Finance LLC/Oxford Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 7.250%, 1/15/2018, 144A      461,100   
     

 

 

 
        1,593,139   
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 1.0%   
  730,000       Basic Energy Services, Inc., 7.750%, 10/15/2022      792,050   
  655,000       Hercules Offshore, Inc., 8.750%, 7/15/2021, 144A      710,675   
  75,000       Parker Drilling Co., 6.750%, 7/15/2022, 144A      77,250   
  155,000       Pioneer Energy Services Corp., 6.125%, 3/15/2022, 144A      157,712   
     

 

 

 
        1,737,687   
     

 

 

 
   Packaging — 0.6%   
  265,000       Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II S.A./Beverage Packaging Holdings II, 6.000%, 6/15/2017, 144A      274,275   
  755,000       Sealed Air Corp., 6.875%, 7/15/2033, 144A      758,775   
     

 

 

 
        1,033,050   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.6%   
$ 250,000       Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd., 6.000%, 1/15/2021, 144A    $ 266,875   
  1,540,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International 6.375%, 10/15/2020, 144A      1,663,200   
  530,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International 7.250%, 7/15/2022, 144A      585,650   
  145,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 6.750%, 8/15/2018, 144A      159,500   
  70,000       Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., 7.500%, 7/15/2021, 144A      78,750   
     

 

 

 
        2,753,975   
     

 

 

 
   Pipelines — 0.3%   
  425,000       Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 6.250%, 3/15/2022, 144A      443,063   
     

 

 

 
   Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.5%   
  786,000       Hockey Merger Sub 2, Inc., 7.875%, 10/01/2021, 144A      839,055   
     

 

 

 
   Refining — 0.1%   
  235,000       Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp.,
7.625%, 1/15/2022
     249,100   
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 0.5%   
  40,000       Dillard’s, Inc., 7.000%, 12/01/2028      40,700   
  435,000       Dillard’s, Inc., 7.750%, 7/15/2026      466,538   
  205,000       Dillard’s, Inc., 7.750%, 5/15/2027      216,531   
  35,000       Dillard’s, Inc., 7.875%, 1/01/2023      39,200   
  140,000       Toys R Us, Inc., 7.375%, 10/15/2018      112,000   
     

 

 

 
        874,969   
     

 

 

 
   Sovereigns — 0.9%   
  1,050,000       Republic of Brazil, 8.500%, 1/05/2024, (BRL)      433,837   
  2,250,000       Republic of Brazil, 10.250%, 1/10/2028, (BRL)      1,031,291   
     

 

 

 
        1,465,128   
     

 

 

 
   Supermarkets — 0.5%   
  205,000       New Albertson’s, Inc., 7.450%, 8/01/2029      165,025   
  935,000       New Albertson’s, Inc., Series C, MTN, 6.625%, 6/01/2028      677,875   
     

 

 

 
        842,900   
     

 

 

 
   Supranational — 1.9%   
  2,000,000       European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, EMTN,
9.000%, 4/28/2014, (BRL)
     880,247   
  458,000,000       International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, EMTN,
4.250%, 2/05/2016, (CLP)
     845,718   
  88,390,000       International Finance Corp., 7.800%, 6/03/2019, (INR)      1,482,750   
     

 

 

 
        3,208,715   
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 4.1%   
  2,500,000       Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.450%, 3/15/2029      2,387,500   
  1,930,000       Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc., 6.500%, 1/15/2028      1,833,500   
  160,000       Amkor Technology, Inc., 6.375%, 10/01/2022      165,800   
  140,000       Amkor Technology, Inc., 6.625%, 6/01/2021      149,450   
  260,000       Audatex North America, Inc., 6.125%, 11/01/2023, 144A      276,575   
  660,000       Blackboard, Inc., 7.750%, 11/15/2019, 144A      691,350   
  445,000       BMC Software Finance, Inc., 8.125%, 7/15/2021, 144A      468,363   
  430,000       Equinix, Inc., 4.875%, 4/01/2020      439,675   
  400,000       First Data Corp., 10.625%, 6/15/2021      450,000   
  187,000       iGATE Corp., 4.750%, 4/15/2019, 144A      187,701   
     

 

 

 
        7,049,914   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Textile — 1.2%   
$ 2,605,000       Jones Group, Inc. (The), 6.125%, 11/15/2034    $ 1,986,312   
     

 

 

 
   Transportation Services — 0.2%   
  275,000       APL Ltd., 8.000%, 1/15/2024(g)      257,125   
     

 

 

 
   Treasuries — 5.5%   
  165,000(††)       Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 4.750%, 6/14/2018, (MXN)      1,253,337   
  131,500(††)       Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 6.500%, 6/10/2021, (MXN)      1,050,475   
  116,500(††)       Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20, 8.000%, 12/07/2023, (MXN)      1,009,870   
  184,000(††)       Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-20, 10.000%, 12/05/2024, (MXN)      1,823,933   
  99,000(††)       Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M-30, 8.500%, 11/18/2038, (MXN)      879,905   
  10,000,000       Philippine Government International Bond, 4.950%, 1/15/2021, (PHP)      230,237   
  120,000,000       Philippine Government International Bond, 6.250%, 1/14/2036, (PHP)(f)      2,716,022   
  425,000       U.S. Treasury Note, 0.625%, 7/15/2014(h)      425,681   
     

 

 

 
        9,389,460   
     

 

 

 
   Wireless — 3.4%   
  6,000,000       America Movil SAB de CV, 6.450%, 12/05/2022, (MXN)      428,044   
  6,100,000       America Movil SAB de CV, 8.460%, 12/18/2036, (MXN)      443,324   
  900,000       Bakrie Telecom Pte Ltd., 11.500%, 5/07/2015, 144A(e)      90,000   
  4,501,000       Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028(f)      4,365,970   
  70,000       Sprint Capital Corp., 8.750%, 3/15/2032      77,000   
  370,000       T-Mobile USA, Inc., 6.125%, 1/15/2022      387,575   
     

 

 

 
        5,791,913   
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 4.2%   
  332,000       Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 9.000% on 1/31/2015), 8.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A(i)      330,755   
  705,000       CenturyLink, Inc., 7.650%, 3/15/2042      665,344   
  1,145,000       CenturyLink, Inc., Series P, 7.600%, 9/15/2039      1,089,181   
  130,000       Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC, 6.300%, 12/01/2028      122,525   
  300,000       Eircom Finance Ltd., 9.250%, 5/15/2020, 144A, (EUR)      458,241   
  60,000,000       Empresa de Telecomunicaniones de Bogota, 7.000%, 1/17/2023, 144A, (COP)      27,232   
  405,000       Frontier Communications Corp., 9.000%, 8/15/2031      414,112   
  605,000       Level 3 Communications, Inc., 8.875%, 6/01/2019      664,744   
  1,090,000       Level 3 Financing, Inc., 7.000%, 6/01/2020      1,181,287   
  450,000       Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.000%, 9/30/2034      419,625   
  345,000       Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 6.375%, 11/15/2033      337,237   
  35,000       Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 7.200%, 7/18/2036      35,613   
  85,000       Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 7.721%, 6/04/2038      90,950   
  1,125,000       Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 7.045%, 6/20/2036      1,361,652   
     

 

 

 
        7,198,498   
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $125,430,467)
     126,026,152   
     

 

 

 
     
  Convertible Bonds — 11.9%   
   Automotive — 0.6%   
  530,000       Ford Motor Co., 4.250%, 11/15/2016      959,631   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Construction Machinery — 1.8%   
$ 640,000       Ryland Group, Inc. (The), 1.625%, 5/15/2018    $ 910,400   
  1,325,000       Trinity Industries, Inc., 3.875%, 6/01/2036      2,105,094   
     

 

 

 
        3,015,494   
     

 

 

 
   Healthcare — 0.2%   
  255,000       Hologic, Inc., Series 2010, (accretes to principal after 12/15/2016),
2.000%, 12/15/2037(i)
     291,497   
  25,000       Hologic, Inc., (accretes to principal after 3/01/2018), 2.000%, 3/01/2042(i)      25,547   
     

 

 

 
        317,044   
     

 

 

 
   Home Construction — 2.1%   
  565,000       KB Home, 1.375%, 2/01/2019      580,538   
  530,000       Lennar Corp., 2.750%, 12/15/2020, 144A      968,575   
  530,000       Lennar Corp., 3.250%, 11/15/2021, 144A      943,731   
  925,000       Standard Pacific Corp., 1.250%, 8/01/2032      1,147,000   
     

 

 

 
        3,639,844   
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.5%   
  800,000       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 2.500%, 5/15/2037      814,000   
     

 

 

 
   Metals & Mining — 0.9%   
  1,075,000       Peabody Energy Corp., 4.750%, 12/15/2066      869,407   
  125,000       Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.125%, 6/15/2014      135,156   
  440,000       United States Steel Corp., 2.750%, 4/01/2019      570,075   
     

 

 

 
        1,574,638   
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 0.6%   
  945,000       Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., 1.500%, 9/01/2019      1,075,528   
     

 

 

 
   Pharmaceuticals — 1.6%   
  58,000       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 0.750%, 10/15/2018      63,546   
  79,000       BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.500%, 10/15/2020      87,690   
  464,000       Emergent Biosolutions, Inc., 2.875%, 1/15/2021, 144A      498,800   
  315,000       Gilead Sciences, Inc., Series D, 1.625%, 5/01/2016      979,847   
  285,000       Mylan, Inc., 3.750%, 9/15/2015      1,047,553   
     

 

 

 
        2,677,436   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Mortgage — 0.6%   
  310,000       iStar Financial, Inc., 3.000%, 11/15/2016      437,681   
  540,000       Redwood Trust, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/2018      575,100   
     

 

 

 
        1,012,781   
     

 

 

 
   Retailers — 0.6%   
  658,000       priceline.com, Inc., 0.350%, 6/15/2020, 144A      776,851   
  235,000       priceline.com, Inc., 1.000%, 3/15/2018      332,672   
     

 

 

 
        1,109,523   
     

 

 

 
   Technology — 2.4%   
  145,000       Ciena Corp., 3.750%, 10/15/2018, 144A      202,909   
  1,065,000       Micron Technology, Inc., Series C, 2.375%, 5/01/2032(f)      2,676,478   
  224,000       Micron Technology, Inc., Series G, 3.000%, 11/15/2043      245,420   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Technology — continued   
$ 115,000       Novellus Systems, Inc., 2.625%, 5/15/2041    $ 196,291   
  80,000       SanDisk Corp., 1.500%, 8/15/2017      131,550   
  355,000       Xilinx, Inc., 2.625%, 6/15/2017      665,625   
     

 

 

 
        4,118,273   
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 0.0%   
  379,000       Axtel SAB de CV, (Step to 9.000% on 1/31/2015),
8.000%, 1/31/2020, 144A, (MXN)(g)(i)(j)(k)
     48,865   
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $15,153,594)
     20,363,057   
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $140,584,061)
     146,389,209   
     

 

 

 
     
  Senior Loans — 1.6%   
   Automotive — 0.3%   
  470,250       TI Group Automotive Systems LLC, Term Loan B, 5.500%, 3/28/2019(b)      471,426   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Products — 0.0%   
  9,896       Visant Corp., Term Loan B, 5.250%, 12/22/2016(b)      9,807   
     

 

 

 
   Media Non-Cable — 0.0%   
  104,008       SuperMedia, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 11.600%, 12/30/2016(b)      77,638   
     

 

 

 
   Oil Field Services — 0.3%   
  552,549       FTS International, Inc., Term Loan B, 8.500%, 5/06/2016(b)      561,661   
     

 

 

 
   Other Utility — 0.2%   
  16,950       PowerTeam Services LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3.250%, 5/06/2020(l)      16,851   
  12,750       PowerTeam Services LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan, 4.250%, 5/06/2020(b)      12,675   
  233,238       PowerTeam Services LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, 4.250%, 5/06/2020(b)      231,878   
  95,000       PowerTeam Services LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 8.250%, 11/06/2020(b)      94,050   
     

 

 

 
        355,454   
     

 

 

 
   Wirelines — 0.8%   
  1,237,500       Fairpoint Communications, Inc., Refi Term Loan, 7.500%, 2/14/2019(b)      1,275,293   
  25,000       Integra Telecom, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.750%, 2/22/2020(b)      25,550   
     

 

 

 
        1,300,843   
     

 

 

 
   Total Senior Loans
(Identified Cost $2,743,418)
     2,776,829   
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Preferred Stocks — 4.3%   
  Convertible Preferred Stocks — 2.2%   
   Banking — 0.1%   
  94       Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250%      107,556   
     

 

 

 
   Electric — 0.1%   
  4,162       NextEra Energy, Inc., 5.889%      255,255   
     

 

 

 
   Independent Energy — 0.2%   
  390       Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000%      37,791   
  245       Chesapeake Energy Corp., Series A, 5.750%, 144A      273,941   
     

 

 

 
        311,732   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shares

     Description    Value (†)  
   Metals & Mining — 0.5%   
  21,500       ArcelorMittal, 6.000%    $ 515,570   
  14,903       Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc., 7.000%      308,939   
     

 

 

 
        824,509   
     

 

 

 
   Pipelines — 0.2%   
  5,525       El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750%      282,051   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Diversified — 0.6%   
  7,337       Crown Castle International Corp., Series A, 4.500%      743,898   
  6,611       Weyerhaeuser Co., Series A, 6.375%      360,961   
     

 

 

 
        1,104,859   
     

 

 

 
   REITs – Mortgage — 0.3%   
  8,025       iStar Financial, Inc., Series J, 4.500%      515,606   
     

 

 

 
   Utility Other — 0.2%   
  5,720       Dominion Resources, Inc., Series A, 6.125%      328,900   
     

 

 

 
   Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $3,436,009)
     3,730,468   
     

 

 

 
     
  Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks — 2.1%   
   Banking — 1.8%   
  78,785       Ally Financial, Inc., Series A,
(fixed rate to 5/15/2016, variable rate thereafter), 8.500%
     2,154,770   
  965       Ally Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.000%, 144A      953,118   
     

 

 

 
        3,107,888   
     

 

 

 
   Non-Captive Diversified — 0.3%   
  12,925       iStar Financial, Inc., Series E, 7.875%      309,683   
  7,500       iStar Financial, Inc., Series F, 7.800%      177,750   
  550       iStar Financial, Inc., Series G, 7.650%      12,953   
     

 

 

 
        500,386   
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $3,279,861)
     3,608,274   
     

 

 

 
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $6,715,870)
     7,338,742   
     

 

 

 
     
  Common Stocks — 2.5%   
   Automobiles — 1.6%   
  53,720       Ford Motor Co.      838,032   
  54,287       General Motors Co.      1,868,558   
     

 

 

 
        2,706,590   
     

 

 

 
   Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.0%   
  593       Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.(m)      16,895   
     

 

 

 
   Household Durables — 0.5%   
  46,500       KB Home      790,035   
     

 

 

 
   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.3%   
  14,882       Kinder Morgan, Inc.      483,516   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Shares

     Description    Value (†)  
   Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.1%   
  2,696       United Rentals, Inc.(m)    $ 255,958   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $3,793,145)
     4,252,994   
     

 

 

 
     
  Warrants — 0.0%   
  10,360       FairPoint Communications, Inc., Expiration on 1/24/2018 at $48.81(g)(j)(m)        
  22,512       Kinder Morgan, Inc., Expiration on 5/25/2017 at $40.00(m)      39,846   
     

 

 

 
   Total Warrants
(Identified Cost $29,892)
     39,846   
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount (‡)
               
  Short-Term Investments — 4.6%   
$ 17,136       Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated 3/31/2014 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $17,136 on 4/01/2014 collateralized by $20,000 Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.080% due 11/02/2022 valued at $18,797 including accrued interest (Notes 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      17,136   
  7,900,278       Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2014 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $7,900,278 on 4/01/2014 collateralized by $7,960,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750% due 10/31/2018 valued at $8,059,500 including accrued interest (Notes 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      7,900,278   
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $7,917,414)
     7,917,414   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 98.4%
(Identified Cost $161,783,800)(a)
     168,715,034   
   Other assets less liabilities — 1.6%      2,735,110   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 171,450,144   
     

 

 

 
     
  (‡)       Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)       Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.   
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales. Amortization of premium on debt securities is excluded for tax purposes.):     
   At March 31, 2014, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $161,908,619 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:    
   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 17,358,596   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (10,552,181
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 6,806,415   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (b)       Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2014 is disclosed.   
  (c)       The issuer is making partial payments with respect to principal.   
  (d)       Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.   
  (e)       The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued.
  (f)       All of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency and futures contracts.
  (g)       Illiquid security. At March 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $305,990 or 0.2% of net assets.
  (h)       A portion of this security has been pledged as initial margin for open futures contracts.
  (i)       Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period then resets at a specified date and rate.
  (j)       Fair valued by the Fund’s investment adviser. At March 31, 2014, the value of these securities amounted to $48,865 or 0.0% of net assets.
  (k)       Convertible dollar-indexed note. Coupon rate is based on MXN denominated par value and is payable in USD.
  (l)       Unfunded loan commitment. Represents a contractual obligation for future funding at the option of the Borrower. The Fund receives a stated coupon rate until the borrower draws on the loan commitment, at which time the rate will become the stated rate in the loan agreement.
  (m)       Non-income producing security.   
     
  144A       All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2014, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $44,316,462 or 25.8% of net assets.
     
  ABS       Asset-Backed Securities   
  EMTN       Euro Medium Term Note   
  GMTN       Global Medium Term Note   
  MTN       Medium Term Note   
  REITs       Real Estate Investment Trusts   
     
  AUD       Australian Dollar   
  BRL       Brazilian Real   
  CLP       Chilean Peso   
  COP       Colombian Peso   
  EUR       Euro   
  INR       Indian Rupee   
  MXN       Mexican Peso   
  PHP       Philippine Peso   
  USD       U.S. Dollar   
     

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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At March 31, 2014, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract
to
Buy/Sell1
   Delivery
Date
     Currency    Units of
Currency
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Buy      4/30/2014       Euro      700,000       $ 964,296       $ 10,000   
Sell      4/30/2014       Euro      3,980,000         5,482,711         (36,877
              

 

 

 
Total                $ (26,877
              

 

 

 

1 Counterparty is Barclays Bank PLC.

At March 31, 2014, open short futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond

     6/19/2014         43       $ 5,728,408       $ (27,714
           

 

 

 

Industry Summary at March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Technology

     6.5

Home Construction

     6.4   

ABS Home Equity

     5.9   

Treasuries

     5.5   

Banking

     5.0   

Wirelines

     5.0   

Healthcare

     3.7   

Metals & Mining

     3.6   

Independent Energy

     3.4   

Wireless

     3.4   

Chemicals

     3.3   

Pharmaceuticals

     3.2   

Automotive

     2.4   

Non-Captive Consumer

     2.3   

Building Materials

     2.1   

Construction Machinery

     2.0   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     30.1   

Short-Term Investments

     4.6   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     98.4   

Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts)

     1.6   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles International Bond Fund

 

Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 97.0% of Net Assets   
  Non-Convertible Bonds — 96.8%   
   Australia — 2.1%   
  60,000       New South Wales Treasury Corp., 6.000%, 2/01/2018, (AUD)    $ 60,734   
  185,000       New South Wales Treasury Corp., 6.000%, 5/01/2020, (AUD)      190,619   
     

 

 

 
        251,353   
     

 

 

 
   Belgium — 3.5%   
  100,000       Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, EMTN, 1.250%, 3/24/2017, (EUR)      139,563   
  130,000       Belgium Government Bond, 2.250%, 6/22/2023, (EUR)      182,696   
  70,000       Belgium Government Bond, 8.000%, 3/28/2015, (EUR)      103,805   
     

 

 

 
        426,064   
     

 

 

 
   Canada — 2.7%   
  30,000       Bombardier, Inc., 4.750%, 4/15/2019, 144A      30,000   
  97,198       Ford Auto Securitization Trust, Series 2013-R1A, Class A2, 1.676%, 9/15/2016, 144A, (CAD)      88,110   
  90,000       Province of Quebec Canada, EMTN, 3.375%, 6/20/2016, (EUR)(b)      131,958   
  50,000       Shaw Communications, Inc., 5.650%, 10/01/2019, (CAD)      51,014   
  30,000       Videotron Ltd., 5.375%, 6/15/2024, 144A      30,150   
     

 

 

 
        331,232   
     

 

 

 
   Finland — 3.4%   
  120,000       Finland Government Bond, 1.500%, 4/15/2023, 144A, (EUR)      162,460   
  150,000       Finland Government Bond, 4.000%, 7/04/2025, 144A, (EUR)(b)      248,146   
     

 

 

 
        410,606   
     

 

 

 
   France — 6.5%   
  50,000       AXA S.A., EMTN, (fixed rate to 4/16/2020, variable rate thereafter), 5.250%, 4/16/2040, (EUR)      76,143   
  100,000       Bouygues S.A., 3.641%, 10/29/2019, (EUR)      150,219   
  295,000       French Treasury Note BTAN, 1.750%, 2/25/2017, (EUR)      422,782   
  100,000       Sanofi, EMTN, 1.875%, 9/04/2020, (EUR)      139,544   
     

 

 

 
        788,688   
     

 

 

 
   Germany — 6.9%   
  55,000       Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1.750%, 7/04/2022, (EUR)(b)      78,674   
  40,000       Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 3.000%, 7/04/2020, (EUR)      62,289   
  115,000       Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 3.750%, 1/04/2017, (EUR)      173,951   
  335,000       Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 4.250%, 7/04/2017, (EUR)(b)      521,014   
     

 

 

 
        835,928   
     

 

 

 
   Hungary — 0.0%   
  4,000       Hungary Government International Bond, 5.375%, 3/25/2024      4,008   
     

 

 

 
   Ireland — 1.5%   
  60,000       AIB Mortgage Bank, EMTN, 4.875%, 6/29/2017, (EUR)      91,827   
  50,000       WPP PLC, 6.000%, 4/04/2017, (GBP)      92,504   
     

 

 

 
        184,331   
     

 

 

 

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   Italy — 8.8%   
  50,000       Enel Finance International S.A., EMTN, 5.625%, 8/14/2024, (GBP)    $ 90,202   
  240,000       Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 4.000%, 2/01/2037, (EUR)(b)      335,247   
  355,000       Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.000%, 3/01/2022, (EUR)(b)      562,133   
  45,000       Telecom Italia Finance S.A., EMTN, 7.750%, 1/24/2033, (EUR)      74,941   
     

 

 

 
        1,062,523   
     

 

 

 
   Japan — 24.3%   
  80,000,000       Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities, 1.900%, 6/22/2018, (JPY)      831,850   
  60,900,000       Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 1.700%, 12/20/2016, (JPY)      615,500   
  34,500,000       Japan Government Ten Year Bond, 1.700%, 9/20/2017, (JPY)      352,354   
  10,000,000       Japan Government Thirty Year Bond, 1.700%, 12/20/2043, (JPY)      96,632   
  8,000,000       Japan Government Thirty Year Bond, 2.000%, 12/20/2033, (JPY)      84,192   
  13,000,000       Japan Government Thirty Year Bond, 2.000%, 9/20/2040, (JPY)      134,624   
  76,000,000       Japan Government Twenty Year Bond, 1.900%, 12/20/2028, (JPY)      824,594   
     

 

 

 
        2,939,746   
     

 

 

 
   Jersey — 0.7%   
  50,000       Heathrow Funding Ltd., MTN, 5.225%, 2/15/2025, (GBP)      91,450   
     

 

 

 
   Korea — 1.4%   
  1,000,000       Export-Import Bank of Korea, 3.000%, 5/22/2018, 144A, (NOK)      166,104   
     

 

 

 
   Luxembourg — 0.4%   
  50,000       ArcelorMittal, 6.000%, 3/01/2021      53,313   
     

 

 

 
   Mexico — 3.1%   
  47,000(††)       Mexican Fixed Rate Bonds, Series M, 6.500%, 6/10/2021, (MXN)(b)      375,455   
     

 

 

 
   Netherlands — 3.8%   
  50,000       BMW Finance NV, 2.375%, 1/24/2023, (EUR)      70,370   
  55,000       Netherlands Government Bond, 2.250%, 7/15/2022, 144A, (EUR)      79,839   
  90,000       Netherlands Government Bond, 4.500%, 7/15/2017, 144A, (EUR)      140,392   
  65,000       Petrobras Global Finance BV, 3.113%, 3/17/2020(c)      64,935   
  75,000       Volkswagen International Finance NV, EMTN, 1.875%, 5/15/2017, (EUR)      106,020   
     

 

 

 
        461,556   
     

 

 

 
   New Zealand — 0.3%   
  35,000       New Zealand Government Bond, 6.000%, 4/15/2015, (NZD)      31,188   
     

 

 

 
   Norway — 1.6%   
  1,095,000       Norway Government Bond, 4.250%, 5/19/2017, (NOK)      196,801   
     

 

 

 
   Philippines — 0.9%   
  5,000,000       Philippine Government International Bond, 4.950%, 1/15/2021, (PHP)      115,119   
     

 

 

 
   Poland — 1.6%   
  205,000       Poland Government Bond, 4.750%, 4/25/2017, (PLN)      70,697   
  105,000       Poland Government International Bond, EMTN, 2.625%, 5/12/2015, (CHF)(b)      121,563   
     

 

 

 
        192,260   
     

 

 

 
   Singapore — 0.5%   
  75,000       Singapore Government Bond, 2.500%, 6/01/2019, (SGD)      62,493   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   South Africa — 0.6%   
  755,000       South Africa Government Bond, 7.750%, 2/28/2023, (ZAR)    $ 69,264   
     

 

 

 
   Spain — 4.1%   
  50,000       Iberdrola Finanzas SAU, EMTN, 6.000%, 7/01/2022, (GBP)      94,787   
  35,000       Spain Government Bond, 4.200%, 1/31/2037, (EUR)      49,362   
  15,000       Spain Government Bond, 4.300%, 10/31/2019, (EUR)      23,146   
  170,000       Spain Government Bond, 5.850%, 1/31/2022, (EUR)      283,807   
  40,000       Telefonica Emisiones SAU, 5.462%, 2/16/2021      43,973   
     

 

 

 
        495,075   
     

 

 

 
   United Kingdom — 6.1%   
  90,000       Barclays Bank PLC, EMTN, 5.750%, 9/14/2026, (GBP)      160,437   
  50,000       British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC, EMTN, 6.000%, 5/21/2027, (GBP)      96,362   
  70,000       British Telecommunications PLC, 5.750%, 12/07/2028, (GBP)      131,638   
  50,000       BSKYB Finance UK PLC, 5.750%, 10/20/2017, (GBP)      93,137   
  45,000       United Kingdom Gilt, 1.000%, 9/07/2017, (GBP)      74,086   
  55,000       United Kingdom Treasury, 4.250%, 3/07/2036, (GBP)(e)      103,363   
  40,000       United Kingdom Treasury, 4.750%, 12/07/2038, (GBP)      81,220   
     

 

 

 
        740,243   
     

 

 

 
   United States — 12.0%   
  25,000       Ally Financial, Inc., 3.500%, 7/18/2016      25,750   
  35,000       Ally Financial, Inc., 4.750%, 9/10/2018      37,013   
  130,000       AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2013-3, Class C, 2.380%, 6/10/2019      131,940   
  50,000       Bank of America Corp., EMTN, 4.625%, 9/14/2018, (EUR)      76,029   
  50,000       Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2004-B7, Class B7, 0.780%, 8/17/2017, (EUR)(c)      68,772   
  50,000       Cargill, Inc., EMTN, 5.375%, 3/02/2037, (GBP)      92,442   
  20,000       Continental Resources, Inc., 4.500%, 4/15/2023      20,713   
  45,000       HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024      50,850   
  150,000       HSBC Finance Corp., EMTN, 4.500%, 6/14/2016, (EUR)(b)      222,568   
  45,000       iStar Financial, Inc., 3.875%, 7/01/2016      46,350   
  100,000       JPMorgan Chase & Co., EMTN, 3.875%, 9/23/2020, (EUR)      154,875   
  15,000       KB Home, 4.750%, 5/15/2019      15,113   
  75,000       Sprint Communications, Inc., 6.000%, 11/15/2022      76,406   
  5,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.500%, 9/15/2042      4,590   
  5,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.500%, 9/01/2041      5,213   
  5,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.550%, 5/01/2037      5,807   
  15,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.750%, 6/15/2039      17,778   
  5,000       Time Warner Cable, Inc., 7.300%, 7/01/2038      6,247   
  10,000       U.S. Treasury Note, 0.125%, 7/31/2014(d)      10,002   
  160,000       U.S. Treasury Note, 0.125%, 12/31/2014      160,037   
  45,000       United Continental Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, 6/01/2018      48,544   
  45,000       US Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 3.950%, 5/15/2027      45,338   
  25,000       Verizon Communications, Inc., 5.050%, 3/15/2034      25,647   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount (‡)
     Description    Value (†)  
   United States — continued   
$ 30,000       Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.000%, 3/15/2019    $ 31,725   
  50,000       Zurich Finance USA, Inc., EMTN, (fixed rate to 6/15/2015, variable rate thereafter), 4.500%, 6/15/2025, (EUR)      71,473   
     

 

 

 
        1,451,222   
     

 

 

 
   Total Non-Convertible Bonds
(Identified Cost $12,030,266)
     11,736,022   
     

 

 

 
     
  Convertible Bonds — 0.2%   
   United States — 0.2%   
  20,000       Intel Corp., 2.950%, 12/15/2035
(Identified Cost $20,907)
     23,537   
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $12,051,173)
     11,759,559   
     

 

 

 
     
Shares                
  Preferred Stocks — 0.3%   
   United States — 0.3%   
  64       Dominion Resources, Inc., Series B, 6.000%      3,697   
  164       Dominion Resources, Inc., Series A, 6.125%      9,430   
  326       iStar Financial, Inc., Series J, 4.500%      20,946   
     

 

 

 
        34,073   
     

 

 

 
   Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $28,078)
     34,073   
     

 

 

 
     
Principal
Amount (‡)
               
  Short-Term Investments — 1.8%   
$ 216,741       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2014 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $216,741 on 4/01/2014 collateralized by $220,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750% due 10/31/2018 valued at $222,750 including accrued interest (See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)
(Identified Cost $216,741)
     216,741   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.1%
(Identified Cost $12,295,992)(a)
     12,010,373   
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.9%      109,589   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 12,119,962   
     

 

 

 
  (‡)       Principal Amount stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.   
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
  (††)       Amount shown represents units. One unit represents a principal amount of 100.   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales. Amortization of premium on debt securities is excluded for tax purposes.):     
   At March 31, 2014, the net unrealized depreciation on investments based on a cost of $12,398,724 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:    
   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 441,169   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (829,520
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized depreciation    $ (388,351
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       All of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency and futures contracts.    
  (c)       Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2014 is disclosed.   
  (d)       Security has been pledged as initial margin for open futures contracts.   
  (e)       A portion of this security has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open forward foreign currency and futures contracts.    
     
  144A       All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2014, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $945,201 or 7.8% of net assets.      
     
  EMTN       Euro Medium Term Note   
  
  AUD       Australian Dollar   
  CAD       Canadian Dollar   
  CHF       Swiss Franc   
  EUR       Euro   
  GBP       British Pound   
  JPY       Japanese Yen   
  MXN       Mexican Peso   
  NOK       Norwegian Krone   
  NZD       New Zealand Dollar   
  PHP       Philippine Peso   
  PLN       Polish Zloty   
  SGD       Singapore Dollar   
  ZAR       South African Rand   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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At March 31, 2014, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

 

Contract
to
Buy/Sell
   Delivery
Date
     Currency    Units
of
Currency
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Buy1      6/18/2014       Canadian Dollar      456,000       $ 411,728       $ (3,082
Buy2      4/21/2014       Chilean Peso      35,000,000         63,695         2,549   
Buy3      6/18/2014       Euro      155,000         213,511         (1,400
Buy4      5/16/2014       Japanese Yen      20,900,000         202,538         (1,338
Buy3      6/11/2014       South Korean Won      247,100,000         231,328         1,745   
              

 

 

 
Total                $ (1,526
              

 

 

 

1 Counterparty is UBS AG.

2 Counterparty is Credit Suisse International.

3 Counterparty is Barclays Bank PLC.

4 Counterparty is Bank of America, N.A.

At March 31, 2014, open long futures contracts were as follows:

 

Financial Futures    Expiration
Date
     Contracts      Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

German Euro BOBL

     6/06/2014         5       $ 863,580       $ 1,437   
           

 

 

 

Industry Summary at March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Treasuries

     56.8

Government Guaranteed

     6.9   

Banking

     3.7   

Local Authorities

     3.2   

Media Non-Cable

     2.4   

Wirelines

     2.3   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     22.0   

Short-Term Investments

     1.8   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.1   

Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts)

     0.9   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Currency Exposure Summary at March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Euro

     41.2

Japanese Yen

     24.3   

United States Dollar

     10.4   

British Pound

     10.0   

Mexican Peso

     3.1   

Australian Dollar

     2.1   

Other, less than 2% each

     8.0   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.1   

Other assets less liabilities (including open forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts)

     0.9   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Bonds and Notes — 91.9% of Net Assets   
   ABS Car Loan — 2.3%   
$ 2,200,000       Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2012-3A, Class A, 2.100%, 3/20/2019, 144A    $ 2,211,486   
  910,000       Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class A, 1.520%, 3/16/2020, 144A      914,849   
  1,275,000       Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 1.210%, 10/15/2020, 144A      1,275,550   
  1,165,000       Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2013-2A, Class A, 1.500%, 4/15/2021, 144A      1,168,986   
  1,177,045       First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2012-2A, Class A2, 1.470%, 5/15/2018, 144A      1,182,718   
  571,713       First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A2, 0.900%, 10/15/2018, 144A      572,453   
  2,350,000       First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2013-3A, Class A3, 1.440%, 10/15/2019, 144A      2,353,464   
  1,138,769       Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-1A, Class A2, 1.090%, 2/15/2018, 144A      1,140,905   
  2,000,000       Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2013-4, Class A3, 1.110%, 12/15/2017      2,010,704   
  13,827       SNAAC Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-1A, Class A, 1.780%, 6/15/2016, 144A      13,832   
  2,558,502       Tidewater Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2012-AA, Class A3, 1.990%, 4/15/2019, 144A      2,579,671   
     

 

 

 
        15,424,618   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Credit Card — 1.0%   
  3,220,000       GE Capital Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2012-7, Class A, 1.760%, 9/15/2022      3,093,609   
  3,400,000       World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2012-A, Class A, 3.140%, 1/17/2023      3,506,593   
     

 

 

 
        6,600,202   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Home Equity — 0.1%   
  305,663       Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-S1, Class A3, 5.115%, 2/25/2035      312,051   
  191,277       Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Series 2002-HI5, Class A7, 6.200%, 1/25/2028      195,586   
     

 

 

 
        507,637   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Other — 0.6%   
  3,000,000       Ally Master Owner Trust, Series 2012-5, Class A, 1.540%, 9/15/2019      2,987,970   
  1,112,254       CCG Receivables Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A2, 1.050%, 8/14/2020, 144A      1,114,749   
     

 

 

 
        4,102,719   
     

 

 

 
   ABS Student Loan — 0.0%   
  283,367       Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corp., Series 2012-1, Class A1, 0.757%, 9/20/2022(b)      283,192   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 31.9%   
$ 187,825       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 1500, Class FD, 1.980%, 5/15/2023(b)    $ 194,981   
  120,216       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 1552, Class I, 2.080%, 8/15/2023(b)      124,620   
  446,060       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2131, Class ZB, 6.000%, 3/15/2029      495,249   
  679,296       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2646, Class FM, 0.555%, 11/15/2032(b)      681,382   
  3,214,161       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2874, Class BC, 5.000%, 10/15/2019      3,446,972   
  4,834,249       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2931, Class DE, 4.000%, 2/15/2020      5,097,856   
  3,631,000       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 2978, Class JG, 5.500%, 5/15/2035      4,028,398   
  3,510,000       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3036, Class NE, 5.000%, 9/15/2035      3,821,948   
  4,783,100       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3057, Class PE, 5.500%, 11/15/2034      4,958,582   
  7,809,179       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3412, Class AY, 5.500%, 2/15/2038      8,475,793   
  3,496,328       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3561, Class W, 4.522%, 6/15/2048(b)      3,693,720   
  4,482,436       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3620, Class AT, 4.443%, 12/15/2036(b)      4,708,561   
  307,016       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Series 3802, Class BA, 4.500%, 11/15/2028      318,631   
  142,737       Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 1992-162, Class FB, 2.150%, 9/25/2022(b)      149,414   
  117,792       Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 1994-42, Class FD, 2.230%, 4/25/2024(b)      122,668   
  2,493,937       Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2005-33, Class QD, 5.000%, 1/25/2034      2,606,728   
  2,015,426       Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2005-100, Class BQ, 5.500%, 11/25/2025      2,226,798   
  4,535,059       Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2008-86, Class LA, 3.885%, 8/25/2038(b)      4,576,461   
  104,440       Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series G93-19, Class FD, 2.070%, 4/25/2023(b)      108,560   
  1,965,133       FHLMC, 2.656%, 3/01/2038(b)      2,117,332   
  1,141,284       FHLMC, 2.693%, 12/01/2034(b)      1,223,792   
  1,390,581       FHLMC, 4.718%, 11/01/2038(b)      1,463,990   
  6,000,000       FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K006, Class A2, 4.251%, 1/25/2020      6,544,554   
  4,305,000       FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K014, Class A2, 3.871%, 4/25/2021      4,603,586   
  3,535,000       FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K703, Class A2, 2.699%, 5/25/2018      3,664,240   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — continued   
$ 700,000       FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K704, Class A2, 2.412%, 8/25/2018    $ 716,765   
  2,590,000       FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K706, Class A2, 2.323%, 10/25/2018      2,633,341   
  7,910,000       FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K708, Class A2, 2.130%, 1/25/2019      7,949,637   
  34,370,000       FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K711, Class A2, 1.730%, 7/25/2019      33,690,918   
  11,100,605       FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KF01, Class A, 0.504%, 4/25/2019(b)      11,088,872   
  6,770,647       FNMA, 2.202%, 9/01/2037(b)      7,183,024   
  1,831,530       FNMA, 2.270%, 9/01/2036(b)      1,950,052   
  1,045,580       FNMA, 2.275%, 10/01/2033(b)      1,110,489   
  4,659,019       FNMA, 2.284%, 11/01/2033(b)      4,932,684   
  589,387       FNMA, 2.424%, 8/01/2035(b)      631,519   
  2,391,115       FNMA, 2.443%, 4/01/2037(b)      2,552,190   
  5,546,643       FNMA, 2.559%, 7/01/2037(b)      5,947,588   
  1,252,222       FNMA, 4.736%, 8/01/2038(b)      1,350,312   
  787,016       Government National Mortgage Association, Series 1998-19, Class ZB, 6.500%, 7/20/2028      893,735   
  3,460,922       Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-124, Class HT, 7.220%, 7/20/2032(b)      3,961,206   
  8,161,112       Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2012-H29, Class HF, 0.659%, 10/20/2062(b)      8,146,136   
  13,260,000       Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-52, Class KX, 4.698%, 8/16/2051(b)      14,746,570   
  7,891,475       Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-H02, Class GF, 0.659%, 12/20/2062(b)      7,880,458   
  4,908,276       Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-H10, Class FA, 0.559%, 3/20/2063(b)      4,868,906   
  14,914,031       Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-H22, Class FT, 0.760%, 4/20/2063(b)      14,890,780   
  676,733       NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series 2010-A1, Class A, 0.506%, 12/07/2020(b)      677,626   
  1,603,000       NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series 2010-C1, Class A2, 2.900%, 10/29/2020      1,661,830   
  1,364,712       NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series 2010-R1, Class 1A, 0.606%, 10/07/2020(b)      1,372,732   
  1,903,756       NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series 2010-R3, Class 1A, 0.716%, 12/08/2020(b)      1,919,523   
  117,776       NCUA Guaranteed Notes, Series 2010-R3, Class 2A, 0.716%, 12/08/2020(b)      118,852   
     

 

 

 
        212,330,561   
     

 

 

 
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 14.8%   
  1,780,000       Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2007-2, Class A4, 5.601%, 4/10/2049(b)      1,966,005   
  375,000       Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2007-5, Class A4, 5.492%, 2/10/2051      408,122   
  1,408,137       Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2007-PW15, Class A4, 5.331%, 2/11/2044      1,527,674   
  3,490,000       CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-BREH, Class A2, 1.255%, 5/15/2030, 144A(b)      3,495,497   

 

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Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued   
$ 1,470,000       Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2008-C7, Class A4, 6.133%, 12/10/2049(b)    $ 1,654,129   
  3,200,500       Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-CD4, Class A4, 5.322%, 12/11/2049      3,502,662   
  885,000       Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2014-BBG, Class A, 0.955%, 3/15/2029, 144A(b)      885,521   
  2,625,000       Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C2, Class A3, 5.542%, 1/15/2049      2,868,946   
  5,270,000       Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2007-C5, Class A4, 5.695%, 9/15/2040      5,815,608   
  3,000,000       Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Series 2008-C1, Class A3, 5.978%, 2/15/2041(b)      3,370,197   
  1,000,000       Del Coronado Trust, Series 2013-HDC, Class A, 0.955%, 3/15/2026, 144A(b)      1,000,058   
  1,200,000       Extended Stay America Trust, Series 2013-ESFL, Class A2FL, 0.855%, 12/05/2031, 144A(b)      1,200,773   
  5,000,000       Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.444%, 3/10/2039      5,477,695   
  7,778,000       Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Series 2007-GG11, Class A4, 5.736%, 12/10/2049      8,663,238   
  6,840,000       GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2013-KYO, Class A, 1.004%, 11/08/2029, 144A(b)      6,859,631   
  3,555,000       GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2013-PEMB, Class A, 3.550%, 3/05/2033, 144A(b)      3,222,618   
  256,080       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-CB15, Class A4, 5.814%, 6/12/2043      276,412   
  2,785,000       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-CB18, Class A4, 5.440%, 6/12/2047      3,057,356   
  5,000,000       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX, Class A3, 5.420%, 1/15/2049      5,483,615   
  3,500,000       JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2013-JWRZ, Class A, 0.935%, 4/15/2030, 144A(b)      3,475,909   
  1,647,789       LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C2, Class A3, 5.430%, 2/15/2040      1,815,760   
  1,887,334       LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C7, Class A3, 5.866%, 9/15/2045      2,132,418   
  1,160,624       Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-5, Class A4, 5.378%, 8/12/2048      1,255,659   
  5,364,000       Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-6, Class A4, 5.485%, 3/12/2051      5,906,343   
  3,620,000       Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2013-C11, Class A2, 3.085%, 8/15/2046      3,753,806   
  3,485,000       Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-HQ12, Class A5, 5.577%, 4/12/2049(b)      3,797,751   
  1,477,159       Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2007-IQ15, Class A4, 5.908%, 6/11/2049(b)      1,646,250   
  2,515,468       Motel 6 Trust, Series 2012-MTL6, Class A1, 1.500%, 10/05/2025, 144A      2,498,428   
  1,520,000       SCG Trust, Series 2013-SRP1, Class A, 1.555%, 11/15/2026, 144A(b)      1,522,517   
  4,155,202       Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C28, Class A4, 5.572%, 10/15/2048      4,511,993   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued   
$ 3,775,000       Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-C30, Class A5, 5.342%, 12/15/2043    $ 4,134,724   
  1,450,000       WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-C15, Class A2, 2.900%, 8/15/2046      1,493,602   
     

 

 

 
        98,680,917   
     

 

 

 
   Hybrid ARMs — 18.6%   
  2,014,696       FHLMC, 2.087%, 6/01/2037(b)      2,131,365   
  6,608,370       FHLMC, 2.117%, 5/01/2037(b)      7,025,085   
  2,039,990       FHLMC, 2.290%, 4/01/2036(b)      2,164,073   
  3,621,884       FHLMC, 2.345%, 7/01/2033(b)      3,846,515   
  3,038,330       FHLMC, 2.365%, 11/01/2036(b)      3,254,112   
  1,923,547       FHLMC, 2.369%, 4/01/2035(b)      2,062,966   
  2,817,285       FHLMC, 2.370%, 3/01/2036(b)      2,986,599   
  900,969       FHLMC, 2.375%, 2/01/2035(b)      960,518   
  6,146,356       FHLMC, 2.377%, 2/01/2036(b)      6,554,893   
  4,439,966       FHLMC, 2.401%, 9/01/2035(b)      4,712,302   
  3,021,805       FHLMC, 2.416%, 2/01/2036(b)      3,191,670   
  1,106,247       FHLMC, 2.447%, 4/01/2037(b)      1,185,684   
  1,241,306       FHLMC, 2.509%, 11/01/2038(b)      1,331,269   
  3,456,871       FHLMC, 2.514%, 4/01/2037(b)      3,712,050   
  467,543       FHLMC, 2.514%, 9/01/2038(b)      493,100   
  791,095       FHLMC, 2.805%, 3/01/2037(b)      830,689   
  2,685,801       FHLMC, 4.777%, 9/01/2038(b)      2,807,865   
  297,844       FHLMC, 5.257%, 12/01/2037(b)      320,905   
  293,975       FNMA, 1.909%, 2/01/2037(b)      314,432   
  3,619,892       FNMA, 1.923%, 7/01/2035(b)      3,848,121   
  1,067,998       FNMA, 2.258%, 9/01/2034(b)      1,139,404   
  834,888       FNMA, 2.310%, 12/01/2034(b)      888,148   
  1,858,886       FNMA, 2.310%, 1/01/2036(b)      1,972,828   
  646,274       FNMA, 2.321%, 4/01/2033(b)      687,957   
  2,480,305       FNMA, 2.323%, 4/01/2034      2,631,481   
  2,871,195       FNMA, 2.337%, 6/01/2036(b)      3,050,117   
  9,546,691       FNMA, 2.342%, 10/01/2034(b)      10,222,202   
  7,140,963       FNMA, 2.346%, 4/01/2034(b)      7,621,506   
  4,256,941       FNMA, 2.347%, 8/01/2035(b)      4,489,990   
  5,210,810       FNMA, 2.405%, 6/01/2037(b)      5,573,559   
  2,398,108       FNMA, 2.412%, 6/01/2033(b)      2,514,508   
  3,240,223       FNMA, 2.412%, 10/01/2033(b)      3,442,197   
  1,478,471       FNMA, 2.419%, 8/01/2034(b)      1,599,739   
  1,909,850       FNMA, 2.445%, 2/01/2047(b)      2,052,787   
  2,742,608       FNMA, 2.520%, 4/01/2037(b)      2,923,310   
  605,114       FNMA, 2.554%, 8/01/2033(b)      645,074   
  5,786,038       FNMA, 2.606%, 3/01/2037(b)      6,190,670   
  681,038       FNMA, 2.625%, 8/01/2036(b)      730,447   
  1,893,316       FNMA, 2.653%, 5/01/2035(b)      2,036,411   
  3,351,757       FNMA, 3.223%, 6/01/2035(b)      3,562,789   
  5,424,402       FNMA, 4.915%, 9/01/2037(b)      5,746,312   
     

 

 

 
        123,455,649   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
   Mortgage Related — 22.6%   
$ 2,425,238       FHLMC, 2.374%, 9/01/2038(b)    $ 2,586,315   
  9,177,791       FHLMC, 2.375%, 3/01/2037(b)      9,782,156   
  5,390,106       FHLMC, 3.000%, with various maturities from 2026 to 2027(c)      5,536,687   
  1,507,014       FHLMC, 4.000%, with various maturities from 2024 to 2042(c)      1,577,400   
  1,283,239       FHLMC, 4.500%, with various maturities from 2025 to 2034(c)      1,373,589   
  583,739       FHLMC, 5.500%, 10/01/2023      635,396   
  49,533       FHLMC, 6.000%, 11/01/2019      54,362   
  1,533,726       FHLMC, 6.500%, with various maturities from 2014 to 2034(c)      1,722,606   
  21,162       FHLMC, 7.000%, 2/01/2016      21,547   
  909       FHLMC, 7.500%, with various maturities from 2014 to 2026(c)      996   
  1,702       FHLMC, 8.000%, 9/01/2015      1,758   
  2,353       FHLMC, 10.000%, 7/01/2019      2,621   
  35,598       FHLMC, 11.500%, with various maturities from 2015 to 2020(c)      37,693   
  6,099,841       FNMA, 2.277%, 4/01/2037(b)      6,460,331   
  5,210,164       FNMA, 2.288%, 7/01/2035(b)      5,524,070   
  8,510,670       FNMA, 3.000%, with various maturities from 2027 to 2042(c)      8,736,071   
  2,737,066       FNMA, 4.500%, 1/01/2025      2,936,831   
  4,236,063       FNMA, 5.000%, with various maturities from 2037 to 2038(c)      4,632,845   
  2,007,524       FNMA, 5.500%, with various maturities from 2018 to 2033(c)      2,192,590   
  3,631,308       FNMA, 6.000%, with various maturities from 2017 to 2022(c)      3,968,348   
  524,305       FNMA, 6.500%, with various maturities from 2017 to 2037(c)      585,015   
  27,011       FNMA, 7.000%, 12/01/2022      27,088   
  154,913       FNMA, 7.500%, with various maturities from 2015 to 2032(c)      175,222   
  6,729       FNMA, 8.000%, with various maturities from 2015 to 2016(c)      6,961   
  5,534,133       GNMA, 1.859%, 2/20/2061(b)      5,808,714   
  4,532,283       GNMA, 2.059%, 2/20/2063(b)      4,788,325   
  5,209,464       GNMA, 2.328%, 3/20/2063(b)      5,586,686   
  3,189,234       GNMA, 2.544%, 2/20/2063(b)      3,434,072   
  4,727,424       GNMA, 4.479%, 2/20/2062      5,164,905   
  4,864,940       GNMA, 4.521%, 12/20/2061      5,311,925   
  7,343,524       GNMA, 4.532%, 12/20/2062      8,077,003   
  2,497,995       GNMA, 4.560%, 3/20/2062      2,730,623   
  12,380,070       GNMA, 4.583%, 11/20/2062      13,625,072   
  1,540,216       GNMA, 4.599%, 4/20/2063      1,700,640   
  4,403,925       GNMA, 4.604%, 6/20/2062      4,836,403   
  1,539,713       GNMA, 4.616%, 8/20/2061      1,678,519   
  1,978,787       GNMA, 4.639%, 3/20/2062      2,170,907   
  8,709,335       GNMA, 4.659%, 2/20/2062      9,556,701   
  2,009,113       GNMA, 4.698%, 7/20/2061      2,191,685   
  8,681,717       GNMA, 4.700%, with various maturities in 2061(c)      9,479,255   
  1,988,059       GNMA, 4.717%, 3/20/2061      2,162,600   
  1,667,256       GNMA, 4.808%, 8/20/2062      1,828,028   
  939,987       GNMA, 5.167%, 4/20/2061      1,028,558   
  30,029       GNMA, 6.000%, 12/15/2031      34,575   
  126,324       GNMA, 6.500%, 5/15/2031      146,130   
  114,274       GNMA, 7.000%, 10/15/2028      128,711   
     

 

 

 
        150,048,535   
     

 

 

 
   Total Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $606,968,867)
     611,434,030   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)

 

Principal
Amount
     Description    Value (†)  
  Short-Term Investments — 7.5%   
$ 6,265,000       Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Note, 0.060%, 4/24/2014(d)    $ 6,264,881   
  8,257,867       Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 3/31/2014 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $8,257,867 on 4/01/2014 collateralized by $8,320,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.750% due 10/31/2018 valued at $8,424,000 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements)      8,257,867   
  9,500,000       U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.045%-0.048%, 5/08/2014(d)      9,499,706   
  26,005,000       U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.073%-0.080%, 10/16/2014(d)      25,996,782   
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments
(Identified Cost $50,016,280)
     50,019,236   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments — 99.4%
(Identified Cost $656,985,147)(a)
     661,453,266   
   Other assets less liabilities — 0.6%      3,837,472   
     

 

 

 
   Net Assets — 100.0%    $ 665,290,738   
     

 

 

 
     
  (†)       See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements.   
     
  (a)       Federal Tax Information (Amounts exclude certain adjustments made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Such adjustments are primarily due to wash sales. Amortization of premium on debt securities is excluded for tax purposes.):     
   At March 31, 2014, the net unrealized appreciation on investments based on a cost of $656,985,147 for federal income tax purposes was as follows:    
   Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost    $ 11,169,384   
   Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value      (6,701,265
     

 

 

 
   Net unrealized appreciation    $ 4,468,119   
     

 

 

 
     
  (b)       Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2014 is disclosed.   
  (c)       The Fund’s investment in mortgage related securities of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and Government National Mortgage Association are interests in separate pools of mortgages. All separate investments in securities of each issuer which have the same coupon rate have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.       
  (d)       Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate.   
     
  144A       All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2014, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $38,689,615 or 5.8% of net assets.      

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments – as of March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund – (continued)

 

     
  ABS       Asset-Backed Securities
  ARMs       Adjustable Rate Mortgages
  FHLMC       Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
  FNMA       Federal National Mortgage Association
  GNMA       Government National Mortgage Association
  REMIC       Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

Industry Summary at March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     31.9

Mortgage Related

     22.6   

Hybrid ARMs

     18.6   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     14.8   

ABS Car Loan

     2.3   

Other Investments, less than 2% each

     1.7   

Short-Term Investments

     7.5   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments

     99.4   

Other assets less liabilities

     0.6   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Core Plus
Bond Fund
    High Income
Fund
    International
Bond Fund
    Limited Term
Government
and Agency
Fund
 

ASSETS

        

Investments at cost

   $ 1,476,868,397      $ 161,783,800      $ 12,295,992      $ 656,985,147   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     25,601,591        6,931,234        (285,619     4,468,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at value

     1,502,469,988        168,715,034        12,010,373        661,453,266   

Cash

            26,387                 

Due from brokers (Note 2)

     220,000                        

Foreign currency at value (identified cost $0, $0, $114,184 and $0)

                   114,447          

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     19,213,060        488,284        1,683        3,216,413   

Receivable from investment adviser (Note 6)

                   5,606          

Receivable for securities sold

     1,812,307        1,738,987                 

Receivable for delayed delivery securities sold (Note 2)

     9,380,262                        

Dividends and interest receivable

     14,722,406        2,154,925        151,105        2,264,498   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

            10,000        4,294          

Tax reclaims receivable

     87,151        158                 

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2)

            13,438                 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

     1,547,905,174        173,147,213        12,287,508        666,934,177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Payable for securities purchased

     24,222,703        1,159,759        60,000          

Payable for delayed delivery securities purchased (Note 2)

     94,803,107                        

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

     2,857,291        174,494        2,569        721,818   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

            36,877        5,820          

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2)

                   1,824          

Distributions payable

                          315,592   

Management fees payable (Note 6)

     450,675        85,567               206,192   

Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6)

     333,057        136,074        58,438        288,740   

Administrative fees payable (Note 6)

     50,742        6,300        457        24,358   

Payable to distributor (Note 6d)

     14,663        1,974        97        3,760   

Other accounts payable and accrued expenses

     106,243        96,024        38,341        82,979   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     122,838,481        1,697,069        167,546        1,643,439   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,425,066,693      $ 171,450,144      $ 12,119,962      $ 665,290,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

        

Paid-in capital

   $ 1,401,025,561      $ 164,259,255      $ 12,910,090      $ 671,370,303   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (138,602     (915,922     (89,207     (3,225,059

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

     (1,456,260     1,225,231        (417,793     (7,322,625

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations

     25,635,994        6,881,580        (283,128     4,468,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,425,066,693      $ 171,450,144      $ 12,119,962      $ 665,290,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Core Plus
Bond Fund
     High Income
Fund
     International
Bond Fund
     Limited Term
Government
and Agency
Fund
 

COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE:

           

Class A shares:

           

Net assets

   $ 435,595,064       $ 47,183,038       $ 8,046,499       $ 361,922,286   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     33,251,225         10,494,774         834,213         31,057,747   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 13.10       $ 4.50       $ 9.65       $ 11.65   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1)

   $ 13.72       $ 4.71       $ 10.10       $ 12.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1)

           

Net assets

   $ 932,250       $ 252,706       $       $ 5,491,316   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     70,819         55,959                 471,775   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 13.16       $ 4.52       $       $ 11.64   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1)

           

Net assets

   $ 203,307,447       $ 14,658,458       $ 2,588,764       $ 62,060,935   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     15,511,914         3,252,608         271,759         5,321,205   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 13.11       $ 4.51       $ 9.53       $ 11.66   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class N shares:

           

Net assets

   $ 23,201,362       $       $       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     1,758,255                           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 13.20       $       $       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Y shares:

           

Net assets

   $ 762,030,570       $ 109,355,942       $ 1,484,699       $ 235,816,201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     57,766,218         24,361,272         153,663         20,173,720   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 13.19       $ 4.49       $ 9.66       $ 11.69   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

     Core Plus
Bond Fund
    High Income
Fund
    International
Bond Fund
    Limited Term
Government
and Agency
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Interest

   $ 28,092,698      $ 4,777,826      $ 155,648      $ 7,175,904   

Dividends

     100,975        346,931        1,132          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     28,193,673        5,124,757        156,780        7,175,904   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Management fees (Note 6)

     2,490,244        509,288        39,994        1,216,393   

Service and distribution fees (Note 6)

     1,582,650        134,165        24,845        811,364   

Administrative fees (Note 6)

     289,964        37,252        2,926        144,715   

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6)

     49,893        20,776        12,661        38,403   

Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7)

     602,742        98,620        6,559        272,946   

Audit and tax services fees

     24,918        24,685        25,043        25,132   

Custodian fees and expenses

     53,210        39,196        19,308        19,267   

Legal fees

     8,489        1,048        94        4,155   

Registration fees

     68,648        45,047        33,314        49,773   

Shareholder reporting expenses

     47,361        9,390        1,038        16,952   

Miscellaneous expenses

     20,793        7,876        8,457        12,603   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5,238,912        927,343        174,239        2,611,703   

Fee/expense recovery (Note 6)

                          19   

Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6)

     (30,733     (29,145     (95,806       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     5,208,179        898,198        78,433        2,611,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     22,985,494        4,226,559        78,347        4,564,182   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

        

Net realized gain (loss) on:

        

Investments

     3,729,611        1,946,265        (207,395     439,392   

Futures contracts

            (24,541     25,892          

Foreign currency transactions

     53,443        (375,107     (10,099       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments

     39,082,043        4,655,110        404,141        392,761   

Futures contracts

            (16,490     (12,218       

Foreign currency translations

     6,888        246,365        (12,820       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

     42,871,985        6,431,602        187,501        832,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 65,857,479      $ 10,658,161      $ 265,848      $ 5,396,335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Core Plus Bond Fund         
High Income Fund
 
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2013
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2013
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income

  $ 22,985,494      $ 51,424,057      $ 4,226,559      $ 11,194,515   

Net realized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

    3,783,054        10,004,991        1,546,617        9,721,190   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations

    39,088,931        (79,732,461     4,884,985        (6,196,937
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    65,857,479        (18,303,413     10,658,161        14,718,768   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

  

     

Net investment income

       

Class A

    (8,133,695     (22,049,388     (1,294,186     (4,012,237

Class B

    (16,283     (57,416     (7,251     (24,416

Class C

    (3,239,945     (9,800,300     (362,614     (826,420

Class N

    (424,287     (139,775              

Class Y

    (13,691,981     (32,556,568     (3,161,490     (7,718,674

Net realized capital gains

       

Class A

    (136,985     (7,656,569     (2,541,544     (224,929

Class B

    (359     (28,613     (15,464     (1,686

Class C

    (68,534     (4,172,024     (825,367     (52,693

Class N

    (6,286                     

Class Y

    (216,547     (10,215,543     (5,865,247     (409,949
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (25,934,902     (86,676,196     (14,073,163     (13,271,004
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11)

    68,866,899        28,754,694        5,285,990        (56,084,432
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    108,789,476        (76,224,915     1,870,988        (54,636,668

NET ASSETS

       

Beginning of the period

    1,316,277,217        1,392,502,132        169,579,156        224,215,824   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

  $ 1,425,066,693      $ 1,316,277,217      $ 171,450,144      $ 169,579,156   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME

  $ (138,602   $ 2,382,095      $ (915,922   $ (316,940
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    International Bond Fund     Limited Term Government and
Agency Fund
 
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2013
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2014
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30,
2013
 

FROM OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income

  $ 78,347      $ 229,231      $ 4,564,182      $ 7,651,464   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions

    (191,602     284,540        439,392        960,423   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations

    379,103        (1,122,879     392,761        (14,157,642
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    265,848        (609,108     5,396,335        (5,545,755
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

       

Net investment income

       

Class A

    (60,780     (206,411     (3,882,024     (8,021,271

Class B

                  (43,443     (103,744

Class C

    (20,131     (54,617     (482,003     (1,101,044

Class Y

    (19,438     (65,554     (2,787,252     (5,835,575

Net realized capital gains

       

Class A

    (239,614     (216,225            (122,270

Class B

                         (2,674

Class C

    (87,333     (81,575            (26,374

Class Y

    (74,044     (62,926            (83,455

Paid-in capital

       

Class A

                         (57,173

Class B

                         (955

Class C

                         (11,573

Class Y

                         (40,475
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (501,340     (687,308     (7,194,722     (15,406,583
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11)

    (2,557,115     (3,307,652     (18,142,870     43,978,695   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (2,792,607     (4,604,068     (19,941,257     23,026,357   

NET ASSETS

       

Beginning of the period

    14,912,569        19,516,637        685,231,995        662,205,638   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

  $ 12,119,962      $ 14,912,569      $ 665,290,738      $ 685,231,995   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME

  $ (89,207   $ (67,205   $ (3,225,059   $ (594,519
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment
Operations:
    Less Distributions:  
    Net asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income (a)
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital
gains (b)
    Total
distributions
 
CORE PLUS BOND FUND                                      

Class A

  

           

3/31/2014(g)

  $ 12.71      $ 0.22      $ 0.42      $ 0.64      $ (0.25   $ (0.00   $ (0.25

9/30/2013

    13.52        0.44        (0.51     (0.07     (0.55     (0.19     (0.74

9/30/2012

    12.71        0.43        1.07        1.50        (0.50     (0.19     (0.69

9/30/2011

    12.75        0.52        0.03 (h)      0.55        (0.59            (0.59

9/30/2010

    11.91        0.54        0.91        1.45        (0.61            (0.61

9/30/2009

    10.54        0.59        1.44        2.03        (0.66            (0.66

Class B

  

           

3/31/2014(g)

    12.77        0.18        0.41        0.59        (0.20     (0.00     (0.20

9/30/2013

    13.57        0.33        (0.50     (0.17     (0.44     (0.19     (0.63

9/30/2012

    12.75        0.34        1.07        1.41        (0.40     (0.19     (0.59

9/30/2011

    12.79        0.42        0.03 (h)      0.45        (0.49            (0.49

9/30/2010

    11.95        0.44        0.92        1.36        (0.52            (0.52

9/30/2009

    10.57        0.50        1.45        1.95        (0.57            (0.57

Class C

  

           

3/31/2014(g)

    12.72        0.17        0.42        0.59        (0.20     (0.00     (0.20

9/30/2013

    13.53        0.34        (0.51     (0.17     (0.45     (0.19     (0.64

9/30/2012

    12.71        0.33        1.08        1.41        (0.40     (0.19     (0.59

9/30/2011

    12.76        0.42        0.02 (h)      0.44        (0.49            (0.49

9/30/2010

    11.92        0.45        0.91        1.36        (0.52            (0.52

9/30/2009

    10.55        0.51        1.44        1.95        (0.58            (0.58

Class N

  

           

3/31/2014(g)

    12.80        0.25        0.42        0.67        (0.27     (0.00     (0.27

9/30/2013*

    13.43        0.32        (0.59     (0.27     (0.36            (0.36

Class Y

  

           

3/31/2014(g)

    12.80        0.24        0.42        0.66        (0.27     (0.00     (0.27

9/30/2013

    13.61        0.47        (0.51     (0.04     (0.58     (0.19     (0.77

9/30/2012

    12.78        0.46        1.09        1.55        (0.53     (0.19     (0.72

9/30/2011

    12.82        0.55        0.03 (h)      0.58        (0.62            (0.62

9/30/2010

    11.97        0.57        0.92        1.49        (0.64            (0.64

9/30/2009

    10.60        0.62        1.44        2.06        (0.69            (0.69

 

* From commencement of Class operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.
(c) A sales charge for Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge for Class B and Class C shares are not reflected in total return calculations. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(d) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower.
(e) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Ratios to Average Net Assets:
       
    
Net asset
value,
end of
the period
    Total
return
(%) (c)(d)
    Net assets,
end of the
period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses
(%) (e)(f)
    Gross
expenses
(%) (f)
    Net investment
income (%) (f)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
           
           
  $13.10        5.11      $ 435,595        0.80        0.80        3.47        51   
  12.71        (0.61     436,199        0.79        0.79        3.29        107   
  13.52        12.18        479,823        0.82        0.82        3.31        78   
  12.71        4.42        237,759        0.87        0.87        4.07        86   
  12.75        12.55        214,723        0.90        0.90        4.41        87   
  11.91        20.07        140,779        0.90        0.97        5.43        102   
           
  13.16        4.68        932        1.55        1.55        2.72        51   
  12.77        (1.32     1,180        1.54        1.54        2.50        107   
  13.57        11.38        2,386        1.57        1.57        2.61        78   
  12.75        3.60        3,092        1.62        1.62        3.32        86   
  12.79        11.64        4,490        1.65        1.65        3.64        87   
  11.95        19.19        7,028        1.65        1.72        4.66        102   
           
  13.11        4.71        203,307        1.55        1.55        2.72        51   
  12.72        (1.36     232,034        1.54        1.54        2.54        107   
  13.53        11.46        275,346        1.57        1.57        2.55        78   
  12.71        3.56        137,836        1.62        1.62        3.32        86   
  12.76        11.71        123,123        1.65        1.65        3.66        87   
  11.92        19.20        77,081        1.65        1.72        4.69        102   
           
  13.20        5.33        23,201        0.46        0.46        3.80        51   
  12.80        (2.02     19,247        0.44        0.44        3.81        107   
           
  13.19        5.20        762,031        0.55        0.56        3.72        51   
  12.80        (0.35     627,617        0.54        0.54        3.54        107   
  13.61        12.54        634,946        0.58        0.58        3.50        78   
  12.78        4.65        143,215        0.62        0.62        4.31        86   
  12.82        12.85        69,322        0.65        0.65        4.66        87   
  11.97        20.37        34,394        0.65        0.68        5.67        102   

 

(g) For the six months ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited).
(h) The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment
Operations:
    Less Distributions:  
    Net asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income (a)
    Net realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital
gains
    Total
distributions
 
HIGH INCOME FUND                                

Class A

             

3/31/2014(g)

  $ 4.59      $ 0.11      $ 0.19      $ 0.30      $ (0.13   $ (0.26   $ (0.39

9/30/2013

    4.60        0.24        0.03        0.27        (0.27     (0.01     (0.28

9/30/2012

    4.46        0.24        0.59        0.83        (0.30     (0.39     (0.69

9/30/2011

    4.91        0.28        (0.42     (0.14     (0.31            (0.31

9/30/2010

    4.49        0.32        0.42        0.74        (0.32            (0.32

9/30/2009

    4.24        0.34        0.24        0.58        (0.33            (0.33

Class B

             

3/31/2014(g)

    4.61        0.09        0.19        0.28        (0.11     (0.26     (0.37

9/30/2013

    4.61        0.21        0.03        0.24        (0.23     (0.01     (0.24

9/30/2012

    4.47        0.21        0.58        0.79        (0.26     (0.39     (0.65

9/30/2011

    4.92        0.25        (0.43     (0.18     (0.27            (0.27

9/30/2010

    4.50        0.28        0.42        0.70        (0.28            (0.28

9/30/2009

    4.25        0.31        0.25        0.56        (0.31            (0.31

Class C

             

3/31/2014(g)

    4.61        0.09        0.18        0.27        (0.11     (0.26     (0.37

9/30/2013

    4.61        0.21        0.04        0.25        (0.24     (0.01     (0.25

9/30/2012

    4.47        0.21        0.59        0.80        (0.27     (0.39     (0.66

9/30/2011

    4.92        0.25        (0.43     (0.18     (0.27            (0.27

9/30/2010

    4.50        0.28        0.43        0.71        (0.29            (0.29

9/30/2009

    4.24        0.31        0.26        0.57        (0.31            (0.31

Class Y

             

3/31/2014(g)

    4.59        0.12        0.17        0.29        (0.13     (0.26     (0.39

9/30/2013

    4.59        0.25        0.04        0.29        (0.28     (0.01     (0.29

9/30/2012

    4.46        0.26        0.57        0.83        (0.31     (0.39     (0.70

9/30/2011

    4.90        0.29        (0.41     (0.12     (0.32            (0.32

9/30/2010

    4.49        0.33        0.41        0.74        (0.33            (0.33

9/30/2009

    4.24        0.34        0.25        0.59        (0.34            (0.34

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.
(c) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower.
(d) A sales charge for Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge for Class B and Class C shares are not reflected in total return calculations. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(e) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(g) For the six months ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited).
(h) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.02%, 0.01%, 0.01% and 0.01% for Class A, B, C and Y, respectively.
(i) Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%.
(j) Effective June 1, 2009, redemption fees were eliminated.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                          Ratios to Average Net Assets:         
Redemption
fees (b)
    Net asset
value,
end of
the period
     Total
return
(%) (c)(d)
    Net assets,
end of

the period
(000’s)
     Net
expenses
(%) (e)(f)
    Gross
expenses
(%) (f)
    Net
investment
income
(%) (f)
     Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
                
                
$      $ 4.50         6.46      $ 47,183         1.15        1.18        4.88         29   
         4.59         6.27        45,791         1.15 (h)      1.15 (h)      5.11         47   
         4.60         20.90        95,876         1.15        1.19        5.50         34   
         4.46         (3.30     59,907         1.15 (i)      1.15 (i)      5.60         67   
         4.91         17.05        68,011         1.15        1.20        6.72         56   
  0.00 (j)      4.49         15.97        59,944         1.15        1.28        8.82         30   
                
         4.52         6.00        253         1.90        1.93        4.16         29   
         4.61         5.66        385         1.90 (h)      1.90 (h)      4.37         47   
         4.61         19.93        560         1.90        1.94        4.79         34   
         4.47         (4.04     738         1.90 (i)      1.90 (i)      4.90         67   
         4.92         16.13        1,209         1.90        1.94        6.00         56   
  0.00 (j)      4.50         15.06        1,569         1.90        2.06        8.32         30   
                
         4.51         6.05        14,658         1.90        1.93        4.14         29   
         4.61         5.46        15,233         1.90 (h)      1.90 (h)      4.36         47   
         4.61         19.96        16,863         1.90        1.94        4.78         34   
         4.47         (4.02     15,790         1.90 (i)      1.90 (i)      4.89         67   
         4.92         16.15        19,312         1.90        1.95        5.97         56   
  0.00 (j)      4.50         15.37        17,827         1.90        2.03        8.09         30   
                
         4.49         6.61        109,356         0.90        0.93        5.14         29   
         4.59         6.56        108,170         0.90 (h)      0.90 (h)      5.37         47   
         4.59         20.93        110,917         0.90        0.95        5.78         34   
         4.46         (2.86     38,011         0.90 (i)      0.90 (i)      5.86         67   
         4.90         17.11        69,887         0.90        0.93        7.02         56   
  0.00 (j)      4.49         16.29        105,713         0.90        0.92        8.32         30   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment
Operations:
    Less Distributions:  
    Net asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income (a)
    Net realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital
gains
    Total
distributions
 
INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND                                      

Class A

             

3/31/2014(f)

  $ 9.81      $ 0.06      $ 0.14      $ 0.20      $ (0.07   $ (0.29   $ (0.36

9/30/2013

    10.44        0.14        (0.41     (0.27     (0.18     (0.18     (0.36

9/30/2012

    10.94        0.19        0.62        0.81        (0.94     (0.37     (1.31

9/30/2011

    11.17        0.25        0.06 (i)      0.31        (0.40     (0.14     (0.54

9/30/2010

    10.84        0.22        0.48        0.70        (0.29     (0.08     (0.37

9/30/2009

    9.19        0.32        1.53        1.85        (0.20            (0.20

Class C

             

3/31/2014(f)

    9.73        0.03        0.13        0.16        (0.07     (0.29     (0.36

9/30/2013

    10.37        0.06        (0.39     (0.33     (0.13     (0.18     (0.31

9/30/2012

    10.87        0.12        0.61        0.73        (0.86     (0.37     (1.23

9/30/2011

    11.11        0.17        0.05 (i)      0.22        (0.32     (0.14     (0.46

9/30/2010

    10.82        0.15        0.46        0.61        (0.24     (0.08     (0.32

9/30/2009

    9.18        0.24        1.53        1.77        (0.13            (0.13

Class Y

             

3/31/2014(f)

    9.82        0.07        0.14        0.21        (0.08     (0.29     (0.37

9/30/2013

    10.44        0.16        (0.40     (0.24     (0.20     (0.18     (0.38

9/30/2012

    10.93        0.21        0.63        0.84        (0.96     (0.37     (1.33

9/30/2011

    11.16        0.28        0.06 (i)      0.34        (0.43     (0.14     (0.57

9/30/2010

    10.82        0.25        0.47        0.72        (0.30     (0.08     (0.38

9/30/2009

    9.18        0.33        1.53        1.86        (0.22            (0.22

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower.
(c) A sales charge for Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares are not reflected in total return calculations. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(d) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(e) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(f) For the six months ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited).
(g) Effective July 1, 2012, the expense limit decreased from 1.10%, 1.85% and 0.85% to 1.05%, 1.80% and 0.80% for Class A, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively.
(h) Includes interest expense from bank overdraft charges of less than 0.01%. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.09%, 1.84% and 0.84% for Class A, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively.
(i) The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                Ratios to Average Net Assets:        

Net asset
value,
end of
the period

  Total
return
(%) (b)(c)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses
(%) (d)(e)
    Gross
expenses
(%) (e)
    Net investment
income (%) (e)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
           
           
$9.65     2.20      $ 8,046        1.05        2.49        1.30        28   
9.81     (2.62     8,983        1.05        1.93        1.39        107   
10.44     8.42        11,898        1.09 (g)(h)      1.85        1.83        169   
10.94     2.70        10,927        1.10        1.64        2.26        136   
11.17     6.66        18,758        1.10        1.49        2.14        128   
10.84     20.41        8,479        1.10        2.11        3.29        91   
           
9.53     1.73        2,589        1.80        3.24        0.55        28   
9.73     (3.27     3,328        1.80        2.68        0.65        107   
10.37     7.64        4,355        1.84 (g)(h)      2.61        1.13        169   
10.87     1.87        7,503        1.85        2.40        1.52        136   
11.11     5.86        6,145        1.85        2.24        1.40        128   
10.82     19.58        2,955        1.85        2.93        2.56        91   
           
9.66     2.23        1,485        0.80        2.24        1.55        28   
9.82     (2.34     2,601        0.80        1.68        1.64        107   
10.44     8.68        3,264        0.85 (g)(h)      1.60        2.05        169   
10.93     3.06        5,852        0.85        1.36        2.47        136   
11.16     6.92        8,908        0.85        1.23        2.41        128   
10.82     20.73        13,049        0.85        1.92        3.53        91   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

For a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

          Income (Loss) from Investment
Operations
    Less Distributions:  
    Net asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income (a)
    Net realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
capital
gains (b)
    Distributions
from paid-in
capital (b)
 
LIMITED TERM GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY FUND                          

Class A

             

3/31/2014(g)

  $ 11.68      $ 0.08      $ 0.02      $ 0.10      $ (0.13   $      $   

9/30/2013

    12.04        0.13        (0.23     (0.10     (0.26     (0.00     (0.00

9/30/2012

    11.87        0.18        0.28        0.46        (0.29     (0.00       

9/30/2011

    12.02        0.17        0.03        0.20        (0.26     (0.09       

9/30/2010

    11.60        0.20        0.49        0.69        (0.27              

9/30/2009

    10.98        0.35        0.63        0.98        (0.36              

Class B

             

3/31/2014(g)

    11.67        0.04        0.01        0.05        (0.08              

9/30/2013

    12.03        0.04        (0.23     (0.19     (0.17     (0.00     (0.00

9/30/2012

    11.86        0.10        0.27        0.37        (0.20     (0.00       

9/30/2011

    12.00        0.09        0.03        0.12        (0.17     (0.09       

9/30/2010

    11.59        0.12        0.47        0.59        (0.18              

9/30/2009

    10.97        0.26        0.63        0.89        (0.27              

Class C

             

3/31/2014(g)

    11.69        0.04        0.01        0.05        (0.08              

9/30/2013

    12.05        0.04        (0.23     (0.19     (0.17     (0.00     (0.00

9/30/2012

    11.88        0.10        0.27        0.37        (0.20     (0.00       

9/30/2011

    12.03        0.08        0.03        0.11        (0.17     (0.09       

9/30/2010

    11.61        0.12        0.48        0.60        (0.18              

9/30/2009

    10.99        0.26        0.63        0.89        (0.27              

Class Y

             

3/31/2014(g)

    11.72        0.09        0.02        0.11        (0.14              

9/30/2013

    12.08        0.16        (0.23     (0.07     (0.29     (0.00     (0.00

9/30/2012

    11.91        0.21        0.28        0.49        (0.32     (0.00       

9/30/2011

    12.05        0.20        0.04        0.24        (0.29     (0.09       

9/30/2010

    11.64        0.23        0.48        0.71        (0.30              

9/30/2009

    11.01        0.39        0.63        1.02        (0.39              

 

(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share, if applicable.
(c) A sales charge for Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge for Class B and Class C shares are not reflected in total return calculations. Periods less than one year, if applicable, are not annualized.
(d) Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, if applicable, total returns would have been lower.
(e) The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period, if applicable. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
(f) Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year, if applicable.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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                        Ratios to Average Net Assets:        
Total
distributions
    Net asset
value, end
of the
period
    Total
return
(%) (c)(d)
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000’s)
    Net
expenses
(%) (e)(f)
    Gross
expenses
(%) (f)
    Net investment
income
(%) (f)
    Portfolio
turnover
rate (%)
 
             
             
  $(0.13)      $ 11.65        0.83      $ 361,922        0.80        0.80        1.38        4   
  (0.26)        11.68        (0.81     355,212        0.87 (h)      0.87 (h)      1.11        39   
  (0.29)        12.04        3.94        357,870        0.85        0.90        1.54        56   
  (0.35)        11.87        1.71        293,675        0.85        0.92        1.44        66   
  (0.27)        12.02        6.03        164,265        0.89        0.97        1.73        89   
  (0.36)        11.60        9.05        118,619        0.90        0.99        3.10        77   
             
  (0.08)        11.64        0.46        5,491        1.55        1.55        0.64        4   
  (0.17)        11.67        (1.56     5,930        1.62 (h)      1.62 (h)      0.34        39   
  (0.20)        12.03        3.17        8,370        1.60        1.65        0.81        56   
  (0.26)        11.86        1.04        10,976        1.60        1.68        0.72        66   
  (0.18)        12.00        5.16        4,049        1.64        1.72        1.00        89   
  (0.27)        11.59        8.24        4,442        1.65        1.74        2.32        77   
             
  (0.08)        11.66        0.46        62,061        1.55        1.55        0.64        4   
  (0.17)        11.69        (1.55     71,963        1.62 (h)      1.62 (h)      0.36        39   
  (0.20)        12.05        3.17        75,522        1.60        1.65        0.80        56   
  (0.26)        11.88        0.96        68,776        1.60        1.67        0.68        66   
  (0.18)        12.03        5.24        75,984        1.64        1.72        0.98        89   
  (0.27)        11.61        8.24        50,973        1.65        1.74        2.32        77   
             
  (0.14)        11.69        0.96        235,816        0.54        0.54        1.62        4   
  (0.29)        11.72        (0.56     252,127        0.62 (h)      0.62 (h)      1.35        39   
  (0.32)        12.08        4.19        220,444        0.60        0.65        1.77        56   
  (0.38)        11.91        2.05        130,874        0.60        0.67        1.68        66   
  (0.30)        12.05        6.20        95,847        0.63        0.71        1.94        89   
  (0.39)        11.64        9.40        28,004        0.65        0.72        3.42        77   

 

(g) For the six months ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited).
(h) Includes corporate tax expenses of 0.03% for Class A, B, C and Y shares. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses for Class A, B, C and Y shares would have been 0.84%, 1.59%, 1.59% and 0.59%, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

1.  Organization.  Natixis Funds Trust I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:

Natixis Funds Trust I:

Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund (the “Core Plus Bond Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Funds II:

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund (the “High Income Fund”)

Loomis Sayles International Bond Fund (the “International Bond Fund”)

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund (the “Limited Term Government and Agency Fund”)

Each Fund is a diversified investment company, except for International Bond Fund, which is a non-diversified investment company.

The Funds each offer Class A, Class C and Class Y shares. In addition, Core Plus Bond Fund offers Class N Shares. Effective October 12, 2007, Class B shares are no longer offered. Existing Class B shareholders may continue to reinvest dividends into Class B shares and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Natixis Funds subject to existing exchange privileges as described in the prospectus.

Class A shares of all Funds except Limited Term Government and Agency Fund are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%. Class A shares of Limited Term Government and Agency Fund are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 3.00%. Class B shares do not pay a front-end sales charge; however, they are charged higher Rule 12b-1 fees, and are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if such shares are redeemed within six years of purchase. After eight years of ownership, Class B shares convert to Class A shares. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, do not convert to any other class of shares, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares and may be subject to a CDSC of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered exclusively through intermediaries and are primarily intended for employer-sponsored retirement plans. Class Y shares are intended for institutional investors with a minimum initial investment of $100,000, though some categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amount as outlined in the Funds’ prospectus.

 

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March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Most expenses of the Trusts can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in the Trusts. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (including the Rule 12b-1 service and distribution fees and, for Core Plus Bond Fund, transfer agent fees). In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies.  The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

a.  Valuation.  Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:

Debt securities (other than short-term obligations purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) and unlisted equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service, using market information, transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities, if available, or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Senior loans are valued at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Equity securities (including closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange or market where traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to

 

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value debt and equity securities and senior loans where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are valued at the current settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively. Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements are valued at settlement prices of the clearinghouse on which the contracts were traded or prices obtained from broker-dealers. Bilateral credit default swaps are valued based on mid prices (between the bid price and the ask price) supplied by an independent pricing service. Short-term obligations (purchased with an original or remaining maturity of sixty days or less) are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value).

Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Fund may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by the Fund.

b.  Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income.  Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily net asset value calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium. Periodic principal adjustments for inflation-protected securities are recorded to interest income. Negative principal adjustments (in the event of deflation) are recorded as reductions of interest income to the extent of interest income earned, not to exceed the amount of positive principal adjustments on a cumulative basis. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold,

 

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the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.

c.  Foreign Currency Translation.  The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.

Since the values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period, it is not practical to isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in exchange rates from fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. Such changes are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, at the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Each Fund may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

d.  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.  The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Funds’ investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Funds’ or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.

 

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e.  Futures Contracts.  The Funds may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.

When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin.” As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by a Fund, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When a Fund enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates.

Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures contracts are standardized and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, the Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.

f.  Swap Agreements.  Each Fund may enter into credit default swaps. A credit default swap is an agreement between two parties (the “protection buyer” and “protection seller”) to exchange the credit risk of an issuer (“reference obligation”) for a specified time period. The reference obligation may be one or more debt securities or an index of such securities. The Funds may be either the protection buyer or the protection seller. As a protection buyer, the Funds have the ability to hedge the downside risk of an issuer or group of issuers. As a protection seller, the Funds have the ability to gain exposure to an issuer or group of issuers whose bonds are unavailable or in short supply in the cash bond market, as well as realize additional income in the form of fees paid by the protection buyer. The protection buyer is obligated to pay the protection seller a stream of payments (“fees”) over the term of the contract, provided that no credit event, such as a default or a downgrade in credit rating, occurs on the reference obligation. The Funds may also pay or receive upfront premiums. If a credit event occurs, the protection seller must pay the protection buyer the difference between the agreed upon notional value and market value of the reference obligation. Market value in this case is

 

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determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the value. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments that a Fund as the protection seller could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement.

The notional amounts of swap agreements are not recorded in the financial statements. Swap agreements are valued daily, and fluctuations in the value are recorded in the Statements of Operations as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Fees are accrued in accordance with the terms of the agreement and are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as fees receivable or payable. When received or paid, fees are recorded in the Statement of Operations as realized gain or loss. Upfront premiums paid or received by the Funds are recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset or liability, respectively, and are amortized or accreted over the term of the agreement and recorded as realized gain or loss. Payments made or received by the Funds as a result of a credit event or termination of the agreement are recorded as realized gain or loss.

Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). Bilateral swap agreements are traded between counterparties and, as such, are subject to the risk that a party to the agreement will not be able to meet its obligations. In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund based on the daily change in the value of the centrally cleared swap agreement. For centrally cleared swaps, the Fund’s counterparty credit risk is reduced as the CCP stands between the Fund and the counterparty. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding swap agreements by segregating or earmarking liquid assets or cash.

No swap agreements were held by the Funds during the six months ended March 31, 2014.

g.  Delayed Delivery Commitments.  The Funds may purchase securities, including those designated as TBAs in the Portfolio of Investments, for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of the security and the date when the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The security and the obligation to pay for it are recorded by the Funds at the time the commitment is entered into. The actual security that will be delivered to fulfill a TBA trade is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Funds take delivery of the security. Certain transactions require the Fund or counterparty to post cash and/or securities as collateral for the net mark-to-market exposure to the other party. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding

 

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delayed delivery commitments by segregating or earmarking cash or securities at the custodian. No interest accrues to each Fund until the transaction settles.

Purchases of delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Funds’ net asset value as if the Funds had created a degree of leverage in the portfolio. Risks may arise upon entering into such transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet their obligations under the transactions. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.

h.  Federal and Foreign Income Taxes.  Each Trust treats each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of March 31, 2014 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.

A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes eligible to be reclaimed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.

i.  Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders.  Dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as foreign currency transactions, contingent payment debt instruments, preferred securities adjustments, premium

 

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amortization, defaulted bond adjustments, paydown gains and losses, return of capital and capital gain distributions received, taxable overdistribution and distribution redesignations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, wash sales, premium amortization, forward foreign currency and futures contracts mark to market, dividends payable, trust preferred securities adjustments, contingent payment debt instruments, return of capital distributions received and defaulted bond interest. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are considered to be distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.

The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended September 30, 2013 was as follows:

 

     2013 Distributions Paid From:  

Fund

  

Ordinary

Income

    

Long-Term

Capital Gains

    

Return

of Capital

    

Total

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 78,998,718       $ 7,677,478       $       $ 86,676,196   

High Income Fund

     12,581,747         689,257                 13,271,004   

International Bond Fund

     523,768         163,540                 687,308   

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     15,061,634         234,773         110,176         15,406,583   

Differences between these amounts and those reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are primarily attributable to different book and tax treatment for short-term capital gains.

As of September 30, 2013, the capital loss carryforwards and post-October capital loss deferrals were as follows:

 

    

Core Plus
Bond Fund

   

High
Income
Fund

    

International

Bond Fund

    

Limited
Term
Government
and Agent
Fund

 

Capital loss carryforward:

          

Short-term:

          

No expiration date

   $      $   —       $   —       $ (107,452

Long-term:

          

No expiration date

                            (82,408
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total capital loss carryforward

   $      $       $       $ (189,860
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Late year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals*

   $ (9,747,912   $       $       $ (7,556,110
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Under current tax law, capital losses, foreign currency losses, and losses on contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 or December 31, as applicable, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year.

 

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j.  Repurchase Agreements.  Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of March 31, 2014, each Fund had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.

k.  Due from Brokers.  Transactions and positions in certain futures, forward foreign currency contracts, swap agreements and delayed delivery commitments are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between the Funds and the various broker/dealers. Due from brokers’ balances in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for Core Plus Bond Fund represent cash pledged for delayed delivery securities. In certain circumstances the Fund’s use of cash held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.

l.  Securities Lending.  The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, none of the Funds had loaned securities under this agreement.

 

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m.  Indemnifications.  Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, their officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

3.  Fair Value Measurements.  In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Funds’ pricing policies and procedures are recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used if an independent pricing service either is unable to price a security or does not provide a reliable price for a security. Broker-dealer bid prices for which the Funds do not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 3. All security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, are reviewed on a daily basis by the adviser, subject to oversight by Fund management and the Board of Trustees. If the adviser, in good faith, believes that the price provided by an independent pricing service is unreliable, broker-dealer bid prices may be used until the price provided by the independent pricing service is considered to be reliable. Reliability of all security prices, including those obtained from an independent pricing service and broker-dealer bid prices, is tested in a variety of ways, including comparison to recent transaction prices and daily fluctuations, amongst other validation procedures in place. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith

 

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by the Funds’ adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of March 31, 2014, at value:

Core Plus Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

   

Total

 

Bonds and Notes

          

Non-Convertible Bonds

          

ABS Other

   $       $       $ 8,765,762 (b)    $ 8,765,762   

Airlines

                     4,465,590 (b)      4,465,590   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

             1,300,328,980                1,300,328,980   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

             1,300,328,980         13,231,352        1,313,560,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds(a)

                     1,706,840 (c)      1,706,840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

             1,300,328,980         14,938,192        1,315,267,172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Loans(a)

             45,434,092                45,434,092   

Preferred Stocks

          

Media Cable

             9,034,450                9,034,450   

All Other Preferred Stocks(a)

     2,658,840                        2,658,840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

     2,658,840         9,034,450                11,693,290   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

             130,075,434                130,075,434   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,658,840       $ 1,484,872,956       $ 14,938,192      $ 1,502,469,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
(b) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.
(c) Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser.

 

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For the six months ended March 31, 2014, there were no transfers among Levels 1, 2 and 3.

High Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Bonds and Notes

        

Non-Convertible Bonds

        

ABS Other

   $      $ 230,685      $ 450,000 (b)    $ 680,685   

Airlines

            1,073,632        1,623,326 (b)      2,696,958   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

            122,648,509               122,648,509   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

            123,952,826        2,073,326        126,026,152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds

        

Wirelines

                   48,865 (c)      48,865   

All Other Convertible Bonds(a)

            20,314,192               20,314,192   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds

            20,314,192        48,865        20,363,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

            144,267,018        2,122,191        146,389,209   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Loans(a)

            2,776,829               2,776,829   

Preferred Stocks

        

Convertible Preferred Stocks

        

Independent Energy

     37,791        273,941               311,732   

REITs — Mortgage

            515,606               515,606   

All Other Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

     2,903,130                      2,903,130   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks

     2,940,921        789,547               3,730,468   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a)

     3,608,274                      3,608,274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

     6,549,195        789,547               7,338,742   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common Stocks(a)

     4,252,994                      4,252,994   

Warrants(d)

     39,846                      39,846   

Short-Term Investments

            7,917,414               7,917,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

     10,842,035        155,750,808        2,122,191        168,715,034   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

            10,000               10,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,842,035      $ 155,760,808      $ 2,122,191      $ 168,725,034   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

High Income Fund (continued)

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

    

Total

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $      $ (36,877   $   —       $ (36,877

Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

     (27,714                    (27,714
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (27,714   $ (36,877   $       $ (64,591
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
(b) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.
(c) Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser.
(d) Includes a security fair valued at zero using Level 2 inputs.

Preferred stocks valued at $714,690 were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 during the period ended March 31, 2014. At March 31, 2014, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service as a market price was not available.

All transfers are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period.

International Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

   

Total

 

Bonds and Notes

          

Non-Convertible Bonds

          

United States

   $       $ 1,405,884       $ 45,338 (b)    $ 1,451,222   

All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a)

             10,284,800                10,284,800   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Convertible Bonds

             11,690,684         45,338        11,736,022   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Convertible Bonds(a)

             23,537                23,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

             11,714,221         45,338        11,759,559   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

     13,127         20,946                34,073   

Short-Term Investments

             216,741                216,741   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

     13,127         11,951,908         45,338        12,010,373   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

             4,294                4,294   

Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation)

     1,437                        1,437   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 14,564       $ 11,956,202       $ 45,338      $ 12,016,104   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

International Bond Fund (continued)

Liability Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

   

Level 3

    

Total

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation)

   $   —       $ (5,820   $   —       $ (5,820
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
(b) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

A preferred stock valued at $18,054 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 during the period ended March 31, 2014. At March 31, 2014, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service as a market price was not available.

All transfers are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period.

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Description

  

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

   

Total

 

Bonds and Notes

          

ABS Student Loan

   $   —       $       $ 283,192 (b)    $ 283,192   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

             196,906,365         15,424,196 (b)      212,330,561   

All Other Bonds and Notes(a)

             398,820,277                398,820,277   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Bonds and Notes

             595,726,642         15,707,388        611,434,030   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

             50,019,236                50,019,236   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $       $ 645,745,878       $ 15,707,388      $ 661,453,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments.
(b) Valued using broker-dealer bid prices.

 

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March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of September 30, 2013 and/or March 31, 2014:

Core Plus Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of
September 30,
2013

   

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

   

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

  

       

ABS Other

  $ 8,485,775      $      $      $ 279,987      $   

Airlines

    4,343,325        295        226        160,759          

Convertible Bonds

         

Wirelines

    1,513,625        2,853               190,362          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 14,342,725      $ 3,148      $ 226      $ 631,108      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in Securities

 

Sales

   

Transfers
into
Level 3

   

Transfers
out of
Level 3

   

Balance as
of March 31,
2014

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
March 31,
2014

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

  

       

ABS Other

  $      $      $      $ 8,765,762      $ 279,987   

Airlines

    (39,015                   4,465,590        163,523   

Convertible Bonds

         

Wirelines

                         1,706,840        190,362   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (39,015   $      $      $ 14,938,192      $ 633,872   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

High Income Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of
September 30,
2013

   

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

   

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Other

  $      $      $      $ 119      $ 449,881   

Airlines

    740,816        4,539        934        52,481        850,000   

Convertible Bonds

         

Wirelines

    43,333                      5,532          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 784,149      $ 4,539      $ 934      $ 58,132      $ 1,299,881   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in Securities

 

Sales

   

Transfers
into
Level 3

   

Transfers
out of
Level 3

   

Balance as
of March 31,
2014

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
March 31,
2014

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

ABS Other

  $      $      $      $ 450,000      $ 119   

Airlines

    (25,444                   1,623,326        56,295   

Convertible Bonds

         

Wirelines

                         48,865        5,532   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (25,444   $      $      $ 2,122,191      $ 61,946   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

International Bond Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of
September 30,
2013

   

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

   

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

United States

  $ 41,625      $   —      $   —      $ 3,713      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in Securities

 

Sales

   

Transfers
into
Level 3

   

Transfers
out of
Level 3

   

Balance as
of March 31,
2014

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
still Held at
March 31,
2014

 

Bonds and Notes

         

Non-Convertible Bonds

         

United States

  $      $      $      $ 45,338      $ 3,713   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

Asset Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in Securities

 

Balance as of
September 30,
2013

   

Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)

   

Realized
Gain
(Loss)

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

   

Purchases

 

Bonds and Notes

         

ABS Student Loan

  $ 1,336,443      $   —      $   —      $ (4,306   $   —   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

    38,339,237                      (261,510       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 39,675,680      $      $      $ (265,816   $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund (continued)

Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)

 

 

Investments in Securities

 

Sales

   

Transfers
into
Level 3

   

Transfers

out of

Level 3

   

Balance as
of March 31,
2014

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
from
Investments
Still Held at
March 31,
2014

 

Bonds and Notes

         

ABS Student Loan

  $ (1,048,945   $   —      $      $ 283,192      $ (1,053

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

    (104,369            (22,549,162     15,424,196        (261,398
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (1,153,314   $      $ (22,549,162   $ 15,707,388      $ (262,451
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt securities valued at $22,549,162 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended March 31, 2014. At March 31, 2014, these securities were valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.

All transfers are recognized as of the beginning of the reporting period.

4.  Derivatives.  Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of another security or financial instrument. Derivative instruments that High Income Fund and International Bond Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts.

High Income Fund and International Bond Fund are subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Funds’ holdings of foreign securities. The Funds may also use forward foreign currency contracts to gain exposure to foreign currencies, regardless of whether securities denominated in such currencies are held in the Funds. During the six months ended March 31, 2014, High Income Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes. During the same period, International Bond Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes and to gain exposure to foreign currencies.

 

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High Income Fund and International Bond Fund are subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Funds’ investments in fixed income securities. A Fund will be subject to increased interest rate risk to the extent that it invests in fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to investing in fixed-income securities with shorter maturities or durations. The Funds may use futures contracts to hedge against changes in interest rates and to manage duration without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the six months ended March 31, 2014, High Income Fund and International Bond Fund used futures contracts to manage duration.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for High Income Fund as of March 31, 2014, as reflected within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

  

Unrealized
appreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts

   

Unrealized
appreciation
on futures
contracts
1

   

Total

 

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

      

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 10,000      $      $ 10,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Unrealized
depreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts

   

Unrealized
depreciation
on futures
contracts
1

   

Total

 

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

      

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (36,877   $      $ (36,877

Exchange traded/cleared liability derivatives

      

Interest rate contracts

            (27,714     (27,714
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liability derivatives

   $ (36,877   $ (27,714   $ (64,591
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1 

Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.

Transactions in derivative instruments for High Income Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2014, as reflected within the Statement of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Futures

contracts

   

Foreign
currency

transactions2

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (24,541   $   

Foreign exchange contracts

            370,436   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (24,541   $ 370,436   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on:

  

Futures

contracts

   

Foreign
currency

translations2

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (16,490   $   

Foreign exchange contracts

            245,854   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (16,490   $ 245,854   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

2 

Represents realized gain and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for forward foreign currency contracts during the period. Does not include other foreign currency gains or losses included in the Statement of Operations.

The following is a summary of derivative instruments for International Bond Fund as of March 31, 2014, as reflected within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Assets

  

Unrealized
appreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts

   

Unrealized
appreciation
on futures
contracts
1

    

Total

 

Over-the-counter asset derivatives

       

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ 4,294      $       $ 4,294   

Exchange traded/cleared asset derivatives

       

Interest rate contracts

            1,437         1,437   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total asset derivatives

   $ 4,294      $ 1,437       $ 5,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Unrealized
depreciation on
forward foreign
currency contracts

   

Unrealized
depreciation
on futures
contracts
1

    

Total

 

Over-the-counter liability derivatives

       

Foreign exchange contracts

   $ (5,820   $       $ (5,820
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable.

Transactions in derivative instruments for International Bond Fund during the six months ended March 31, 2014, as reflected within the Statement of Operations, were as follows:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

  

Futures

contracts

    

Foreign
currency

transactions2

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 25,892       $   

Foreign exchange contracts

             (10,875
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 25,892       $ (10,875
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on:

  

Futures

contracts

   

Foreign
currency

translations2

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (12,218   $   

Foreign exchange contracts

            (12,777
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (12,218   $ (12,777
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

2 

Represents realized loss and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for forward foreign currency contracts during the period. Does not include other foreign currency gains or losses included in the Statement of Operations.

As the Funds value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.

The volume of forwards foreign currency contract and futures contract activity, as a percentage of net assets, based on gross month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended March 31, 2014:

 

High Income Bond Fund

  

Forwards

   

Futures

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     4.27     1.34

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     3.81     3.37

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     3.11     0.53

Notional Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2014

     3.76     3.34

International Bond Fund

  

Forwards

   

Futures

 

Average Notional Amount Outstanding

     25.58     6.40

Highest Notional Amount Outstanding

     29.86     7.13

Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding

     9.26     5.87

Notional Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2014

     9.26     7.13

Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average notional amount outstanding.

Unrealized gain and/or loss on open forwards and futures is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forwards, and futures contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Funds’ net assets.

Over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Funds and their counterparties. ISDA agreements

 

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typically contain, among other things, terms for the posting of collateral and master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Collateral is posted by a Fund or the counterparty to the extent of the net mark-to-market exposure to the other party of all open contracts under the agreements, subject to minimum transfer requirements. Master netting provisions allow the Funds and the counterparty, in the event of a default or other termination event, to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts, including any posted collateral, to one net amount payable by either the Funds or the counterparty. The Funds’ ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the net asset value of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and liabilities, and any related collateral received or pledged, on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. As of March 31, 2014, gross amounts of over-the-counter derivative assets and liabilities not offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the related net amounts after taking into account master netting arrangements for the Funds, by counterparty, are as follows:

High Income Fund

 

Counterparty

  

Gross Amounts
of Assets

    

Offset
Amount

   

Net

Asset
Balance

    

Collateral
(Received)/

Pledged

    

Net

Amount

 

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 10,000       $ (10,000   $   —       $   —       $   —   

 

Counterparty

  

Gross Amounts
of Liabilities

   

Offset
Amount

    

Net

Liability
Balance

   

Collateral
(Received)/

Pledged

    

Net

Amount

 

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ (36,877   $ 10,000       $ (26,877   $   —       $ (26,877

International Bond Fund

 

Counterparty

  

Gross Amounts
of Assets

    

Offset
Amount

   

Net

Asset
Balance

    

Collateral
(Received)/

Pledged

    

Net

Amount

 

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 1,745       $ (1,400   $ 345       $   —       $ 345   

Credit Suisse International

     2,549                2,549                 2,549   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,294       $ (1,400   $ 2,894       $       $ 2,894   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Counterparty

  

Gross Amounts
of Liabilities

   

Offset
Amount

    

Net

Liability
Balance

   

Collateral
(Received)/

Pledged

    

Net

Amount

 

Bank of America, N.A.

   $ (1,338   $       $ (1,338   $   —       $ (1,338

Barclays Bank PLC

     (1,400     1,400                          

UBS AG

     (3,082             (3,082             (3,082
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (5,820   $ 1,400       $ (4,420   $       $ (4,420
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Timing differences may exist between when contracts under the ISDA agreements are marked-to-market and when collateral moves. The ISDA agreements include tri-party control agreements under which collateral is held for the benefit of the secured party at a third party custodian, State Street Bank.

Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. The risk of loss to a Fund from counterparty default should be limited to the extent a Fund is under collateralized for over-the-counter derivatives; however, final settlement of a Fund’s claim against any collateral received may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. Additionally, cash or securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin for futures contracts or as collateral for over-the-counter derivatives may be subject to bankruptcy court proceedings. Based on the balances reflected on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, including securities held at or pledged to counterparties for initial/variation margin or as collateral that could be subject to the terms of a final settlement in a bankruptcy court proceeding, the maximum amount of loss that the Funds would incur if counterparties failed to meet their obligations, and the amount of loss that the Funds would incur after taking into account master netting arrangements pursuant to ISDA agreements, are as follows as of March 31, 2014:

 

Fund

  

Maximum Amount of
Loss – Gross

    

Maximum Amount of
Loss – Net

 

High Income Fund

   $ 143,630       $ 133,630   

International Bond Fund

     14,296         12,896   

5.  Purchases and Sales of Securities.  For the six months ended March 31, 2014, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were as follows:

 

    

U.S. Government/
Agency Securities

    

Other Securities

 

Fund

  

Purchases

    

Sales

    

Purchases

    

Sales

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 555,348,720       $ 499,496,662       $ 138,401,833       $ 159,060,988   

High Income Fund

     3,813,196         3,399,469         42,124,833         48,708,950   

International Bond Fund

     1,059,791         1,365,021         2,513,111         5,089,478   

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     13,818,867         59,126,788         9,210,611         33,179,657   

6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.

a.  Management Fees.  Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the terms of the management agreements,

 

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each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

    

Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets

 

Fund

  

First

$100 million

   

Next

$400 million

   

Next

$1.5 billion

   

Over

$2 billion

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

     0.2000     0.1875     0.1875     0.1500

High Income Fund

     0.6000     0.6000     0.6000     0.6000

International Bond Fund

     0.6000     0.6000     0.6000     0.6000

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     0.3750     0.3750     0.3500     0.3000

NGAM Advisors, L.P. (“NGAM Advisors”) serves as the advisory administrator to Core Plus Bond Fund. Under the terms of the advisory administration agreement, the Fund pays an advisory administration fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on its average daily net assets:

 

    

Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets

 

Fund

  

First

$100 million

   

Next

$1.9 billion

   

Over

$2 billion

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

     0.2000     0.1875     0.1500

Management and advisory administration fees are presented in the Statements of Operations as management fees.

Loomis Sayles has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expenses. These undertakings are in effect until January 31, 2015 and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:

 

     Expense Limit as a Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets
 

Fund

  

Class A

   

Class B

   

Class C

   

Class N

   

Class Y

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

     0.80     1.55     1.55     0.50     0.55

High Income Fund

     1.15     1.90     1.90            0.90

International Bond Fund

     1.05            1.80            0.80

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     0.80     1.55     1.55            0.55

 

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Loomis Sayles and NGAM Advisors have agreed to equally bear the waivers and/or expense reimbursements for Core Plus Bond Fund.

Loomis Sayles (and NGAM Advisors for Core Plus Bond Fund) shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of its management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

   

Gross
Management
Fees

   

Waivers of
Management
Fees
1

   

Net
Management
Fees

   

Percentage of
Average
Daily Net Assets

 

Fund

       

Gross

   

Net

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

  $ 1,245,122      $      $ 1,245,122        0.188     0.188

High Income Fund

    509,288        29,145        480,143        0.600     0.570

International Bond Fund

    39,994        39,994               0.600     0.000

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

    1,216,393               1,216,393        0.369     0.369

 

1 

Management fee waivers are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2015.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the advisory administration fees for Core Plus Bond Fund were as follows:

 

Advisory Administration Fee

  

Percentage of Average
Daily Net Assets

 

$1,245,122

     0.188

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, class-specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:

 

     Reimbursement2  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class Y

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 9,536       $ 22       $ 4,364       $ 16,811   

In addition, the investment adviser reimbursed non-class-specific expenses of International Bond Fund in the amount of $55,812 for the six months ended March 31, 20142.

 

2

Expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until September 30, 2015.

 

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For the six months ended March 31, 2014, expense reimbursements related to the prior fiscal year were recovered as follows:

 

     Recovered Expenses  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class Y

    

Total

 

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

   $ 10       $   —       $ 2       $ 7       $ 19   

Certain officers and employees of Loomis Sayles are also officers or Trustees of the Trust. Loomis Sayles’ general partner is indirectly owned by Natixis Global Asset Management, L.P. (“Natixis US”), which is part of Natixis Global Asset Management, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.

b.  Service and Distribution Fees.  NGAM Distribution, L.P. (“NGAM Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, NGAM Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trusts have adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”), and a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares (the “Class B and Class C Plans”).

Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays NGAM Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by NGAM Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Under the Class B (if applicable) and Class C Plans, each Fund pays NGAM Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by NGAM Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.

Also under the Class B (if applicable) and Class C Plans, each Fund pays NGAM Distribution a monthly distribution fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by NGAM Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class B (if applicable) and Class C shares.

 

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For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Service Fees      Distribution Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class B

    

Class C

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 527,576       $ 1,332       $ 262,437       $ 3,995       $ 787,310   

High Income Fund

     57,738         392         18,714         1,177         56,144   

International Bond Fund

     10,496                 3,587                 10,762   

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     445,112         7,575         83,988         22,726         251,963   

c.  Administrative Fees.  NGAM Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. NGAM Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis US. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I, Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), Hansberger International Series and NGAM Advisors, each Fund pays NGAM Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0575% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion and 0.0350% of such assets in excess of $60 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Administrative
Fees

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 289,964   

High Income Fund

     37,252   

International Bond Fund

     2,926   

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     144,715   

d.  Sub-Transfer Agent Fees.  NGAM Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse NGAM Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries.

 

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The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to NGAM Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 530,522   

High Income Fund

     72,789   

International Bond Fund

     3,888   

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     151,999   

As of March 31, 2014, the Funds owe NGAM Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees:

 

Fund

  

Reimbursements
of Sub-Transfer
Agent Fees

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 14,663   

High Income Fund

     1,974   

International Bond Fund

     97   

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     3,760   

Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.

e.  Commissions.  Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by NGAM Distribution during the six months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

Fund

  

Commissions

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

   $ 237,171   

High Income Fund

     22,683   

International Bond Fund

     1,551   

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     87,281   

f.  Trustees Fees and Expenses.  The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of NGAM Advisors, NGAM Distribution, Natixis US or their affiliates. Effective January 1, 2014, the Chairperson of the Board receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $300,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee

 

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meetings that she attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $130,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, each committee chairperson (except for the Chairperson of the Governance Committee) receives an additional retainer fee at an annual rate of $17,500. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.

Prior to January 1, 2014, the Chairperson of the Board received a retainer fee at the annual rate of $285,000 and each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) received, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $115,000. All other Trustee fees remained unchanged.

A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, and Hansberger International Series, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

g.  Affiliated Ownership.  At March 31, 2014, Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (“Retirement Plan”) held shares of the Funds representing the following percentages of net assets:

 

Fund

  

Retirement
Plan

 

Core Plus Bond Fund

     0.20

International Bond Fund

     1.23

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     0.09

Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Funds.

 

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7.  Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses.  For the six months ended March 31, 2014, Core Plus Bond Fund incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses:

 

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class N

    

Class Y

 

Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses

   $ 195,471       $ 494       $ 97,238       $ 36       $ 309,503   

Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.

8.  Line of Credit.  Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Hansberger International Series, participates in a $200,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank, with an individual limit of $125,000,000 for each fund that participates in the line of credit. Interest is charged to each participating fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal funds rate or overnight LIBOR, plus 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.10% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit.

For the six months ended March 31, 2014, none of the Funds had borrowings under this agreement.

9.  Concentration of Risk.  International Bond Fund is a non-diversified fund. Compared with diversified mutual funds, International Bond Fund may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular country. Therefore, International Bond Fund’s returns could be significantly affected by the performance of any one of the small number of countries in its portfolio.

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund’s investments in mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are subject to certain risks not associated with investments in other securities. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are subject to the risk that unexpected changes in interest rates will have a direct effect on expected maturity. A shortened maturity may result in the reinvestment of prepaid amounts in securities with lower yields than the original obligations. An extended maturity may result in a reduction of a security’s value.

Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities are subject to foreign currency fluctuations, higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity. Greater political, economic, credit and information risks are also associated with foreign securities.

10.  Concentration of Ownership.  From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding.

 

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Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of March 31, 2014, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings was as follows:

 

Fund

  Number of >5%
Non-Affiliated
Account
Holders
    Percentage of
Non-Affiliated

Ownership
    Percentage of
Affiliated

Ownership
(Note 6)
    Total
Percentage of
Ownership
 

Core Plus Bond Fund

                  0.20     0.20

High Income Fund

    2        14.27            14.27

International Bond Fund

    1        24.21     1.23     25.44

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

    1        9.55     0.09     9.64

Omnibus shareholder accounts for which NGAM Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for a non-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Fund does not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.

 

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11.  Capital Shares.  Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

    
 
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014
 
  
   
 
Year Ended
September 30, 2013*
 
  

Core Plus Bond Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     6,291,186      $ 81,279,309        23,400,679      $ 312,055,029   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     509,747        6,579,083        1,815,759        23,994,065   

Redeemed

     (7,859,718     (101,227,508     (26,393,734     (344,871,782
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,058,785   $ (13,369,116     (1,177,296   $ (8,822,688
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class B         

Issued from the sale of shares

     685      $ 8,820        3,363      $ 45,726   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,029        13,339        5,269        70,185   

Redeemed

     (23,314     (302,116     (92,007     (1,231,008
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (21,600   $ (279,957     (83,375   $ (1,115,097
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,542,925      $ 19,960,062        8,354,865      $ 111,674,557   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     143,439        1,852,168        591,854        7,828,050   

Redeemed

     (4,417,631     (56,882,672     (11,061,448     (144,010,707
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (2,731,267   $ (35,070,442     (2,114,729   $ (24,508,100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class N         

Issued from the sale of shares

     500,324      $ 6,514,207        1,567,247      $ 19,814,495   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     33,116        430,573        10,969        139,775   

Redeemed

     (278,393     (3,622,052     (75,008     (954,522
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     255,047      $ 3,322,728        1,503,208      $ 18,999,748   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     20,155,591      $ 262,602,256        45,112,822      $ 603,948,919   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     837,408        10,885,315        2,320,259        30,841,104   

Redeemed

     (12,258,683     (159,223,885     (45,057,119     (590,589,192
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     8,734,316      $ 114,263,686        2,375,962      $ 44,200,831   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     5,177,711      $ 68,866,899        503,770      $ 28,754,694   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* From commencement of operations on February 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013 for Class N shares.

 

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11.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
 
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014
  
  
   
 
Year Ended
September 30, 2013
  
  

High Income Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     1,442,862      $ 6,536,493        4,989,606      $ 23,721,653   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     780,945        3,451,430        812,256        3,817,055   

Redeemed

     (1,694,436     (7,645,566     (16,692,970     (78,579,586
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     529,371      $ 2,342,357        (10,891,108   $ (51,040,878
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class B         

Issued from the sale of shares

     3,463      $ 15,765        11,352      $ 52,895   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     4,455        19,786        4,586        21,581   

Redeemed

     (35,472     (164,182     (53,925     (252,094
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (27,554   $ (128,631     (37,987   $ (177,618
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     259,496      $ 1,180,009        702,239      $ 3,347,581   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     225,208        996,853        150,549        707,094   

Redeemed

     (539,955     (2,449,788     (1,205,196     (5,689,434
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (55,251   $ (272,926     (352,408   $ (1,634,759
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     4,651,312      $ 20,861,767        17,170,028      $ 80,940,800   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     1,507,201        6,651,452        1,311,917        6,160,472   

Redeemed

     (5,368,753     (24,168,029     (19,061,214     (90,332,449
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     789,760      $ 3,345,190        (579,269   $ (3,231,177
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     1,236,326      $ 5,285,990        (11,860,772   $ (56,084,432
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

11.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
 
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014
  
  
   
 
Year Ended
September 30, 2013
  
  

International Bond Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     189,331      $ 1,820,341        418,554      $ 4,190,166   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     27,646        261,255        31,172        316,920   

Redeemed

     (298,102     (2,888,395     (673,797     (6,649,849
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (81,125   $ (806,799     (224,071   $ (2,142,763
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     9,519      $ 89,499        108,173      $ 1,088,309   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     8,952        83,701        9,072        91,839   

Redeemed

     (88,952     (851,597     (194,937     (1,913,707
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (70,481   $ (678,397     (77,692   $ (733,559
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     85,480      $ 835,692        152,390      $ 1,539,901   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     4,537        42,916        5,073        51,430   

Redeemed

     (201,263     (1,950,527     (205,113     (2,022,661
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (111,246   $ (1,071,919     (47,650   $ (431,330
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (262,852   $ (2,557,115     (349,413   $ (3,307,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

11.  Capital Shares (continued).

 

    
 
Six Months Ended
March 31, 2014
 
  
   
 
Year Ended
September 30, 2013
 
  

Limited Term Government and Agency Fund

     Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount   
Class A         

Issued from the sale of shares

     6,782,165      $ 79,167,998        12,850,713      $ 153,126,484   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     275,575        3,217,974        561,467        6,662,144   

Redeemed

     (6,402,239     (74,735,776     (12,732,399     (151,248,094
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     655,501      $ 7,650,196        679,781      $ 8,540,534   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class B         

Issued from the sale of shares

     99,086      $ 1,156,901        57,224      $ 682,522   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     3,611        42,128        8,642        102,565   

Redeemed

     (139,025     (1,621,087     (253,623     (3,009,576
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (36,328   $ (422,058     (187,757   $ (2,224,489
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class C         

Issued from the sale of shares

     737,972      $ 8,622,673        2,982,402      $ 35,505,345   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     25,186        294,380        58,167        690,850   

Redeemed

     (1,596,043     (18,648,494     (3,153,586     (37,432,038
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (832,885   $ (9,731,441     (113,017   $ (1,235,843
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class Y         

Issued from the sale of shares

     7,050,830      $ 82,579,261        19,772,954      $ 235,387,316   

Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions

     142,406        1,667,901        321,692        3,829,024   

Redeemed

     (8,532,124     (99,886,729     (16,833,635     (200,317,847
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change

     (1,338,888   $ (15,639,567     3,261,011      $ 38,898,493   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

     (1,552,600   $ (18,142,870     3,640,018      $ 43,978,695   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed as Item 1 herewith.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, based upon such officers’ evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.

There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)   (1)    Not applicable.
(a)   (2)    Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), filed herewith as Exhibits (a)(2)(1) and (a)(2)(2), respectively.
(a)   (3)    Not applicable.
(b)      Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith as Exhibit (b).


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Natixis Funds Trust I
By:  

/s/ David L. Giunta

Name:   David L. Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   May 22, 2014

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ David L. Giunta

Name:   David L. Giunta
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   May 22, 2014
By:  

/s/ Michael C. Kardok

Name:   Michael C. Kardok
Title:   Treasurer
Date:   May 22, 2014