NERNX Performance — Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund, Class N
Data updated: 2026-08-28
NERNX returned +0.97% year to date and +4.28% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.31% over 3 years and +0.41% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 6.25% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $196.6M, and assets reached $7.90B.
NERNX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | NERNX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $102 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $112 |
NERNX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.97% |
| 1 year | +4.28% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.31% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.41% |
NERNX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.97% |
| 2025 | +8.18% |
| 2024 | +0.85% |
| 2023 | +6.23% |
| 2022 | −12.65% |
| 2021 | −1.33% |
| 2020 | +10.72% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.33% |
NERNX 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 | +0.4% | +1.6% | −1.9% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +2.3% | 0.0% | +0.2% | −0.5% | +2.0% | −0.3% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.8% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −1.3% | +1.0% | −2.9% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −2.5% | +1.1% | −2.0% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −2.8% | +2.8% | +0.7% | −1.2% | −0.3% | +0.1% | −0.9% | −3.1% | −2.3% | +5.3% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | −1.2% | −2.2% | −4.1% | +0.4% | −2.4% | +2.8% | −2.4% | −4.5% | −1.5% | +4.5% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | −1.4% | −1.1% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +0.8% | 0.0% | −0.7% | −0.3% | −0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +1.5% | −2.1% | +2.6% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +2.0% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +1.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +2.3% | −0.7% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
NERNX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.25%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.28% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.11% (Sep 2023)
NERNX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $196.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $172.8M | $213.8M | −$41.0M |
| May 2026 | $151.5M | $112.4M | $39.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $143.4M | $122.9M | $20.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $260.5M | $259.4M | $1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $202.3M | $152.5M | $49.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $258.2M | $180.5M | $77.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $241.8M | $177.8M | $63.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $182.5M | $133.3M | $49.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $241.7M | $134.8M | $106.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $172.0M | $295.4M | −$123.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $168.1M | $108.4M | $59.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $237.1M | $344.2M | −$107.1M |
NERNX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $7.90B |
| 2026-03-31 | $7.90B |
| 2025-12-31 | $7.85B |
| 2025-09-30 | $7.66B |
| 2025-06-30 | $7.74B |
| 2025-03-31 | $7.91B |
| 2024-12-31 | $7.64B |
| 2024-09-30 | $7.94B |
| 2024-06-30 | $7.66B |
| 2024-03-31 | $7.36B |
| 2023-12-31 | $7.07B |
| 2023-09-30 | $6.72B |
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.