LSMNX Performance — Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class N
Data updated: 2026-08-28
LSMNX returned +21.01% year to date and +26.80% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.08% over 3 years and +4.96% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $152, against $150 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 16.65% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $50.5M, and assets reached $246.28M.
LSMNX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | LSMNX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $152 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $147 |
| Since data start (Oct 2019 – Jun 2026) | $200 | $208 |
LSMNX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +21.01% |
| 1 year | +26.80% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.96% |
LSMNX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +21.01% |
| 2025 | +5.78% |
| 2024 | +17.74% |
| 2023 | +6.70% |
| 2022 | −27.04% |
| 2021 | +17.43% |
| 2020 | +31.66% |
| 2019 (Oct–Dec) | +10.51% |
LSMNX 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 | +5.4% | +1.3% | −5.6% | +9.1% | −0.3% | +10.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.8% | −4.6% | −6.9% | −1.4% | +3.8% | +6.1% | −0.4% | +2.3% | +2.6% | +0.8% | +0.8% | −1.4% |
| 2024 | −0.9% | +7.7% | +2.0% | −4.3% | +5.2% | +0.3% | +3.3% | +2.9% | −0.3% | −1.2% | +9.3% | −6.4% |
| 2023 | +8.1% | −2.5% | −1.4% | −1.9% | −4.8% | +8.7% | +2.5% | −3.4% | −5.4% | −6.4% | +7.6% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | −13.3% | −0.2% | −1.2% | −9.4% | −2.0% | −7.0% | +10.6% | −3.2% | −8.3% | +8.1% | +3.2% | −5.7% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +4.2% | −2.2% | +5.9% | −2.7% | +3.4% | +1.7% | +2.6% | −3.3% | +6.7% | −2.4% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −7.2% | −16.0% | +14.1% | +10.3% | +2.0% | +7.2% | +4.7% | −1.9% | +1.5% | +10.5% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.6% | +5.1% | +1.5% |
LSMNX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.65%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.64 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.40% (Jun 2026)
- Worst month: −6.88% (Mar 2025)
LSMNX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$50.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $8.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $113K | $1.2M | −$1.1M |
| May 2026 | $202K | $4.9M | −$4.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $123K | $16.7M | −$16.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $517K | $413K | $104K |
| Feb 2026 | $468K | $1.3M | −$807K |
| Jan 2026 | $303K | $3.8M | −$3.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $703K | $20.7M | −$20.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $735K | $2.5M | −$1.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $533K | $2.1M | −$1.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.6M | $1.6M | $992K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.3M | $2.9M | −$1.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $771K | $754K | $17K |
LSMNX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Loomis Sayles Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $246.28M |
| 2026-03-31 | $226.06M |
| 2025-12-31 | $228.10M |
| 2025-09-30 | $250.66M |
| 2025-06-30 | $240.26M |
| 2025-03-31 | $219.47M |
| 2024-12-31 | $240.50M |
| 2024-09-30 | $207.11M |
| 2024-06-30 | $163.44M |
| 2024-03-31 | $135.26M |
| 2023-12-31 | $161.54M |
| 2023-09-30 | $143.53M |
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.