NEFSX Performance — Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-28
NEFSX returned −2.18% year to date and +5.51% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.62% over 3 years and +10.02% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $159, against $157 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 14.20% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $23.6M, and assets reached $1.16B.
NEFSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | NEFSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $159 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $161 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $254 | $229 |
NEFSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −2.18% |
| 1 year | +5.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.62% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.02% |
NEFSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −2.18% |
| 2025 | +17.31% |
| 2024 | +25.21% |
| 2023 | +36.99% |
| 2022 | −21.13% |
| 2021 | +23.16% |
| 2020 | +22.08% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.90% |
NEFSX 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 | −0.8% | −2.1% | −4.2% | +5.9% | +2.2% | −2.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.1% | −1.8% | −5.7% | −1.5% | +7.1% | +5.9% | +1.0% | +2.0% | +2.5% | +0.9% | −1.0% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +5.8% | +3.8% | −5.4% | +2.5% | +3.3% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +1.7% | +1.2% | +8.8% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +12.6% | −2.8% | +2.8% | +1.4% | +2.4% | +6.2% | +5.6% | −2.1% | −5.5% | −3.5% | +10.5% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | −3.5% | −2.8% | +1.1% | −11.6% | +1.1% | −11.2% | +9.7% | −2.3% | −9.6% | +8.6% | +6.8% | −6.5% |
| 2021 | −2.2% | +6.6% | +4.3% | +5.5% | +2.0% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +3.4% | −4.3% | +4.9% | −3.5% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | −1.1% | −6.1% | −13.6% | +13.1% | +5.7% | +2.5% | +4.6% | +7.8% | −4.5% | −1.2% | +12.0% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | −4.0% | +1.0% | +2.9% | +5.1% | +3.2% |
NEFSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.20%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.85 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.48% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.65% (Mar 2025)
NEFSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$23.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $231.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.6M | $32.7M | −$29.1M |
| May 2026 | $3.9M | $24.8M | −$20.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $61.2M | $25.2M | $36.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.8M | $25.8M | −$18.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.9M | $37.9M | −$32.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $12.6M | $20.5M | −$8.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $54.4M | $18.7M | $35.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.8M | $12.3M | −$2.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $14.2M | $18.0M | −$3.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $15.7M | $12.1M | $3.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.4M | $11.4M | −$45K |
| Jul 2025 | $30.9M | $15.4M | $15.5M |
NEFSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.16B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.17B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.32B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.31B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.22B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.10B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.08B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.05B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.06B |
| 2023-12-31 | $965.22M |
| 2023-09-30 | $862.40M |
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.