C000017786 Performance — Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Class E
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000017786 returned +28.62% year to date and +36.57% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.18% over 3 years and +6.23% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $157, against $156 for the category, and to $137 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 18.94% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $60.1M, and assets reached $354.36M.
C000017786 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017786 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $157 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $127 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $202 | $203 |
C000017786 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +28.62% |
| 1 year | +36.57% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.18% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.23% |
C000017786 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +28.62% |
| 2025 | +3.81% |
| 2024 | +14.75% |
| 2023 | +11.73% |
| 2022 | −23.06% |
| 2021 | +9.86% |
| 2020 | +34.14% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.91% |
C000017786 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.2% | +2.2% | −5.5% | +11.3% | +3.0% | +11.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.7% | −6.4% | −8.0% | −0.9% | +5.8% | +4.5% | +0.3% | +4.8% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +1.7% | −1.5% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | +7.8% | +1.4% | −5.5% | +6.0% | −0.6% | +5.2% | +0.7% | +0.4% | −2.9% | +12.8% | −7.2% |
| 2023 | +7.9% | −0.5% | −2.7% | −0.2% | −3.1% | +8.2% | +1.8% | −1.6% | −5.4% | −7.1% | +7.1% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | −13.2% | +0.2% | −0.3% | −10.0% | −3.3% | −5.8% | +10.7% | −2.8% | −6.7% | +8.5% | +4.2% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | +1.4% | +4.7% | −3.3% | +4.8% | −2.7% | +2.1% | +1.5% | −0.1% | −3.7% | +7.2% | −4.5% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | +1.0% | −7.1% | −19.5% | +14.6% | +10.0% | +3.5% | +6.7% | +4.8% | −2.9% | +1.7% | +13.0% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | −2.9% | −3.9% | +2.5% | +5.1% | +2.1% |
C000017786 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.94%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.62 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.82% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −8.01% (Mar 2025)
C000017786 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$60.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $27.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.31×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $24.6M | $21.6M | $2.9M |
| May 2026 | $250K | $11.9M | −$11.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $142K | $11.8M | −$11.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $289K | $3.5M | −$3.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $102K | $3.6M | −$3.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $453K | $5.7M | −$5.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $151K | $5.8M | −$5.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $131K | $2.8M | −$2.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $245K | $5.8M | −$5.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $175K | $3.0M | −$2.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $417K | $7.4M | −$7.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $242K | $4.3M | −$4.0M |
C000017786 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $354.36M |
| 2026-03-31 | $316.19M |
| 2025-12-31 | $325.45M |
| 2025-09-30 | $337.41M |
| 2025-06-30 | $332.58M |
| 2025-03-31 | $300.08M |
| 2024-12-31 | $342.92M |
| 2024-09-30 | $359.27M |
| 2024-06-30 | $354.22M |
| 2024-03-31 | $391.20M |
| 2023-12-31 | $377.38M |
| 2023-09-30 | $352.82M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.