Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund Class C (NECLX)

Fund Assets	646.83M
Expense Ratio	1.45%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	269.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.29
Dividend Yield	2.71%
Dividend Growth	-5.68%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	10.77
YTD Return	0.27%
1-Year Return	1.86%
5-Year Return	3.87%
52-Week Low	10.73
52-Week High	10.94
Beta (5Y)	-0.02
Holdings	253
Inception Date	Jan 5, 1995

About NECLX

Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and Agency Fund Class C is a US mutual fund focused on short-maturity government securities, seeking high current return while emphasizing preservation of capital. The portfolio primarily invests in US Treasuries and agency debentures, typically maintaining limited interest-rate sensitivity consistent with a short government mandate. According to fund materials and third-party profiles, the strategy targets at least 80% of net assets in US government and agency obligations and references the Bloomberg US 1–5 Year Government Bond Index for context, reflecting its short-duration orientation. The fund is managed by Loomis, Sayles & Company, leveraging a well-resourced fixed income team and an active approach that can include Treasury bills, notes, and agency mortgage-related instruments within risk controls. Its role in the market is to provide a relatively conservative fixed income allocation for investors seeking income generation with lower duration exposure than core bond funds, serving as a potential cash-plus or ballast component in diversified portfolios, subject to standard bond market risks such as interest-rate movements and agency security dynamics.

• Fund Family: Loomis Sayles Funds
• Category: Short Government
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: NECLX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: Bloomberg 1-5 Y Government TR

Performance

NECLX had a total return of 1.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.51%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FFXSX	Fidelity	Fidelity Limited Term Government Fund	0.30%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LGANX	Class N	0.40%
NELYX	Class Y	0.45%
NEFLX	Class A	0.70%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02307	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02279	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02302	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02272	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.02304	Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.02162	Feb 27, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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