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Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond B (NERBX)On Aug 20: 11.13  Up 0.02 (0.18%)  
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Loomis Sayles Core Plus Bond B
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:Natixis Funds
Net Assets:12.52M
Year-to-Date Return:-0.35%
Yield:4.47%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:13-Sep-93
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Peter W. Palfrey
Lead Manager since 01-May-99
Palfrey is portfolio manager and vice president of Loomis Sayles. He began his investment career in 1983 and joined Loomis Sayles in 2001. Prior to that, he was senior vice president o Back Bay Advisors from 1993 until 2001. Palfrey holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
NERBX can be purchased from 29 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks a high level of current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in investment-grade securities, including cash and cash equivalent securities, and generally maintains an effective duration of +/- 2 years relative to the Lehman Aggregate Bond index.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (29-Jul-08): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (14-Sep-99): 0.01
Annual Holdings Turnover 69.00%
Average for Category: 197.46%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseNERBXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.79% 0.98%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.18%
Max Deferred Sales Load:5.00% 2.70%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $862$464
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,182$716
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,954$1,424
* Per $10,000 invested


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