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AEW
Global Focused Real Estate Fund |
NRFAX |
NRCFX |
NRFNX |
NRETX |
NRFYX |
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Class
T shares of the Fund are not currently available for
purchase. |
The
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has not approved or disapproved any
Fund’s shares or determined whether this Prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a crime.
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Investment
Goal
The
Fund seeks to provide investors with above-average income and long-term growth
of capital.
Fund
Fees & Expenses
The
following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy,
hold, and sell shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage
commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected
in this table. You may qualify for
sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or
agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Natixis Funds
Complex.
More information about these and other discounts is available
from your financial professional and in the section “How Sales Charges Are
Calculated” on page 15 of
the Prospectus,
in Appendix A to the Prospectus
and on page 68 in
the section “Reduced Sales Charges” of the Statement of Additional Information
(“SAI”).
Shareholder
Fees
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(fees paid directly from
your investment) |
Class A |
Class C |
Class N |
Class T |
Class Y |
Maximum
sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering
price) |
5.75%
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None
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None
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2.50%
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None
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Maximum
deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of original purchase price
or redemption
proceeds, as applicable) |
None
* |
1.00%
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None
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None
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None
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Redemption
fees |
None
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None
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None
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None
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None
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* |
A 1.00%
contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) may apply to certain purchases
of Class A shares of $1,000,000 or more that are redeemed within eighteen
months of the date of purchase.
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Annual
Fund Operating Expenses
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(expenses that you pay each
year as a percentage of the value of your
investment) |
Class A |
Class C |
Class N |
Class T |
Class Y |
Management
fees |
0.75%
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0.75%
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0.75%
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0.75%
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0.75%
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Distribution
and/or service (12b-1) fees |
0.25%
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1.00%
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0.00%
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0.25%
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0.00%
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Other
expenses |
0.58%
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0.58%
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0.49%
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0.58%
1 |
0.58%
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Total
annual fund operating expenses |
1.58%
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2.33%
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1.24%
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1.58%
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1.33%
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Fee
waiver and/or expense reimbursement2,3 |
0.41%
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0.42%
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0.37%
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0.41%
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0.42%
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Total
annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense
reimbursement |
1.17%
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1.91%
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0.87%
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1.17%
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0.91%
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1 |
Other expenses are
estimated for the current fiscal
year. |
2 |
AEW
Capital Management, L.P. (“AEW” or the “Adviser”) has given a binding
contractual undertaking to the Fund to limit the amount of the Fund’s
total annual fund operating expenses
to 1.15%, 1.90%, 0.85%, 1.15% and 0.90% of the Fund’s average daily net
assets for Class A, C, N, T and Y shares, respectively, exclusive of
brokerage expenses, interest
expense, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, organizational and
extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses.
This undertaking is in effect
through May 31,
2025 and
may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Fund’s Board of
Trustees. The Adviser will be permitted to recover, on a class by
class
basis, management fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed to the extent
that expenses in later periods fall below both (1) the class’ applicable
expense limitation at the
time such amounts were waived/reimbursed and (2) the class’ current
applicable expense limitation. The Fund will not be obligated to
repay any such waived/reimbursed fees
and expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which
the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.
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3 |
Natixis
Advisors, LLC (“Natixis Advisors”) has given a binding contractual
undertaking to the Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses
for Class N shares. This undertaking
is in effect through May 31, 2025 and may be terminated before then only
with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
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Example
This
example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with
the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that
you
invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of
your shares at the end of those periods (except where indicated). The
example
also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s
operating expenses remain the same except
that the example is
based
on the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense
Reimbursement assuming
that such waiver and/or reimbursement will only
be in place through the date noted above and on the Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses for the remaining periods.
The
example for Class C shares for the
ten-year period reflects the conversion to Class A shares after eight
years.
The
example does not take into account brokerage commissions and other fees
to
financial intermediaries that you may pay on your purchases and sales of shares
of the Fund. Although
your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these
assumptions your costs would be:
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If shares are
redeemed: |
1 year |
3 years |
5 years |
10 years |
Class
A |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Class
C |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Class
N |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Class
T |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Class
Y |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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If shares are not
redeemed: |
1 year |
3 years |
5 years |
10 years |
Class
C |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Portfolio
Turnover
The
Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells
securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may
indicate
higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes for you if your Fund
shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected
in
annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance.
During
its most recently ended fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate
was 88% of
the average value of its portfolio.
Investments,
Risks and Performance
Principal
Investment Strategies
Under
normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus
any borrowings made for investment purposes) in securities, including
common
stocks and preferred stocks, of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and/or
real estate-related companies (e.g., real estate operating companies).
REITs
are generally dedicated to owning, and usually operating, income-producing real
estate, or dedicated to financing real estate. The Fund primarily invests
in equity REITs, which own or lease real estate and derive their income
primarily from rental income. To qualify as a REIT, a company must distribute a
significant
percentage of its taxable income to shareholders in the form of dividends (at
least 90% in the U.S.); this dividend payout ratio is higher than that of
non-REIT
companies. Real estate-related companies are those companies whose principal
activity involves the development, ownership, construction, management
or sale of real estate; companies with significant real estate holdings; and
companies that provide products or services related to the real estate
industry.
The Fund intends to meet its investment goal by investing primarily in a
portfolio of securities of REITs and real estate companies, including those
that
are primarily focused on income-producing commercial property and real estate
development. Companies in the real estate industry, including REITs and
real
estate operating companies in which the Fund may invest may have relatively
small market capitalizations. The Fund invests in securities of issuers
located
in no fewer than three regions, North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Under
normal circumstances, the Fund’s regional weightings will be +/- 10%
of
the regional weightings of the Fund’s benchmark, the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed
Index (Net). Although the Fund does not seek to track any particular
index,
the Fund will be diversified in terms of geographic and property type exposures,
and the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index (Net) may be used as a benchmark
for the regional weighting of the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund may invest up to
10% of its assets in securities of companies located in emerging markets.
For the purposes of determining whether a particular country is considered an
emerging market, the Fund uses the designation set forth by the FTSE
EPRA
Nareit Emerging Index. The Fund follows a focused investment approach and
typically holds 50 to 60
securities.
AEW
employs a value-oriented investment strategy designed to identify securities
that are priced below what it believes is their intrinsic value. AEW believes
that
ultimately the performance of real estate equity securities is dependent upon
the underlying real estate assets and company management, as well as the
overall
influence of capital markets.
When
selecting investments for the Fund, AEW generally considers the following
factors that it believes help to identify those companies whose shares
represent
the greatest value and price appreciation
potential:
Valuation:
AEW has developed a proprietary model to assess the relative value of each stock
in the Fund’s investment universe. These estimates are formulated
by the investment teams in each region based on a detailed analysis of
historical trends and expectations for the future for each company’s
financial
statements. As a first step in its modeling process, AEW inputs projected
financial information for each company. After completion of preliminary
pro
forma statements, the assumptions utilized to create the pro forma statements
are generally discussed with representatives from each company. This
model
is designed to estimate what an issuer’s anticipated cash flows are worth to a
stock investor (a capital markets value) and to a direct real estate
investor
(a real estate value). The capital markets value and real estate value
incorporate factors that AEW believes influence the valuation of the cash flows
by
these different types of investors. These factors are the quantification of a
broad array of subjective characteristics that AEW believes are important in the
relative
valuation process for both sectors and individual stocks. The model helps AEW to
identify stocks that it believes trade at discounts to either or both of
these
model values relative to similar stocks. AEW will generally sell a security once
it is considered overvalued or when AEW believes that there is greater
relative
value in other securities in the Fund’s investment
universe.
Price:
AEW examines the historic pricing of each company in the Fund’s universe of
potential investments. Those stocks that have underperformed in price,
either
in absolute terms or relative to the Fund’s investment universe in general, are
typically of greater interest, provided AEW can identify and disagree with
the
sentiment that caused the underperformance.
Catalysts:
When evaluating a security, AEW also seeks to identify potential catalysts, such
as changes in interest rates, regional and local economic conditions
and other factors, that in its opinion, could cause the marketplace to re-value
the security upwards in the near term. These catalysts can be macro-economic
(e.g. interest rate expectations), market-driven or company-specific (e.g. a
company’s development pipeline) in nature.
ESG:
AEW seeks to identify environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) factors that
it believes are most relevant to real estate investments in the Fund’s
investable
universe. ESG factors may include, among other things, the environmental
performance of buildings, diversity, equity and inclusion policies, corporate
giving, and Board diversity. AEW incorporates insights from fundamental research
and company meetings alongside third party data and ESG data sourced
directly from the issuer into a proprietary ESG risk score, which is an input
into AEW’s securities valuation analysis. While AEW considers ESG factors
in all buy and sell decisions for the Fund, the ESG profile of an investment
will not be prioritized over other considerations in AEW’s investment
selection
process. The Fund may continue to invest in an issuer with a lower ESG score if
AEW believes the investment’s valuation remains attractive as measured
by other factors.
Principal
Investment Risks
The
principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. The Fund does not
represent a complete investment program. You may lose money by investing in the
Fund.
Fund
shares are not bank deposits and are not guaranteed, endorsed or insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, and are
subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal
invested.
The
significance of any specific risk to an investment in the Fund will vary over
time, depending on the composition of the Fund’s portfolio, market conditions,
and
other factors. You should read all of the risk information presented below
carefully, because any one or more of these risks may result in losses to the
Fund.
Real Estate Risk: Because
the Fund concentrates its investments in REITs and the real estate industry, the
Fund’s performance will be dependent in part on the
performance of the real estate market and the real estate industry in
general. Investments in the real estate industry, including REITs, are
particularly sensitive
to economic downturns and are sensitive to factors such as changes in real
estate values, property taxes and tax laws, interest rates, cash flow of
underlying
real estate assets, occupancy rates, government regulations affecting zoning,
land use and rents and the management skill and creditworthiness of
the issuer. Companies in the real estate industry also may be subject to
liabilities under environmental and hazardous waste laws. In addition, the value
of a
REIT is affected by changes in the value of the properties owned by the REIT or
mortgage loans held by the REIT. REITs are also subject to default and
prepayment
risk. Many REITs are highly leveraged, increasing their risk. The Fund will
indirectly bear its proportionate share of expenses, including management
fees, paid by each REIT in which it invests in addition to the expenses of the
Fund.
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Companies
Risk:
Compared to large-capitalization companies, small- and mid-capitalization
companies are more likely to have
limited product lines, markets or financial resources. Stocks of these companies
often trade less frequently and in limited volume and their prices may
fluctuate
more than stocks of large-capitalization companies. As a result, it may be
relatively more difficult for the Fund to buy and sell securities of small-
and
mid-capitalization companies.
Equity Securities Risk:
The value of the Fund’s investments in equity securities could be subject to
unpredictable declines in the value of individual securities
and periods of below-average performance in individual securities or in the
equity market as a whole. Value
stocks can perform differently from the market
as a whole and from other types of stocks. Value stocks also present the risk
that their lower valuations fairly reflect their business prospects and that
investors
will not agree that the stocks represent favorable investment opportunities, and
they may fall out of favor with investors and underperform growth stocks
during any given period. In
the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners
of the issuer’s bonds generally take precedence
over the claims of those who own preferred stock or common stock. Securities
of real estate-related companies and REITs
in which the Fund may invest
may be considered equity securities, thus subjecting the Fund to the risks of
investing in equity securities generally.
Currency Risk:
Fluctuations in the exchange rates between different currencies may negatively
affect an investment. The Fund may be subject to currency risk
because it may invest in
securities
or other instruments denominated in, or that generate income denominated in,
foreign currencies. The
Fund may elect not
to hedge currency risk, or may hedge such risk imperfectly, which may cause the
Fund to incur losses that would not have been incurred had the risk been
hedged.
Foreign Securities Risk:
Investments in foreign securities may be subject to greater political, economic,
environmental, credit/counterparty and information risks.
The
Fund’s investments in foreign securities also are subject to foreign currency
fluctuations and other foreign currency-related risks. Foreign
securities may
be subject to higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of
regulation and limited liquidity.
Emerging Markets Risk:
In addition to the risks of investing in foreign investments generally, emerging
markets investments are subject to greater risks arising
from political or economic instability, war, nationalization or confiscatory
taxation, currency exchange or repatriation restrictions, sanctions by other
countries
(such as the United States or the European Union), new or inconsistent
government treatment of or restrictions on issuers and instruments, and an
issuer’s
unwillingness or inability to make dividend, principal or interest payments on
its securities. Emerging markets companies may be smaller and have shorter
operating histories than companies in developed
markets.
Cybersecurity and Technology Risk:
The Fund, its service providers, and
other market participants increasingly depend on complex information
technology
and communications systems, which are subject to a number of different threats
and risks that could adversely affect the Fund and its shareholders.
Cybersecurity and other operational and technology issues may result in
financial losses to the Fund and its
shareholders.
Focused Investment Risk:
Because the Fund may invest in a small number of industries or securities, it
may have more risk because the impact of a single economic,
political or regulatory occurrence may have a greater adverse impact on the
Fund’s net asset value.
Large Investor Risk:
Ownership of shares of the Fund may be concentrated in one or a few large
investors. Such investors may redeem shares in large quantities
or on a frequent basis. Redemptions by a large investor can affect the
performance of the Fund, may increase realized capital gains, including
short-term
capital gains taxable as ordinary income, may accelerate the realization of
taxable income to shareholders and may increase transaction costs. These
transactions potentially limit the use of any capital loss carryforwards and
certain other losses to offset future realized capital gains (if any). Such
transactions
may also increase the Fund’s
expenses.
Liquidity Risk:
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund may be unable to find a buyer for its
investments when it seeks to sell them or to receive the price it expects.
Decreases in the number of financial institutions willing to make markets in the
Fund’s investments or in their capacity or willingness to transact may
increase
the Fund’s exposure to this risk. Events that may lead to increased redemptions,
such as market disruptions or increases in interest rates, may also negatively
impact the liquidity of the Fund’s investments when it needs to dispose of them.
Markets may become illiquid quickly. If the Fund is forced to sell its
investments at an unfavorable time and/or under adverse conditions in order to
meet redemption requests, such sales could negatively affect the Fund.
During
times of market turmoil, there may be no buyers or sellers for securities in
certain asset classes. Liquidity
issues may also make it difficult to value the Fund’s
investments. The Fund may invest in liquid investments that become illiquid due
to financial distress, or geopolitical events such as sanctions, trading
halts
or wars.
Management Risk:
A strategy used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may fail to produce the
intended result.
Market/Issuer Risk:
The market value of the Fund’s investments will move up and down, sometimes
rapidly and unpredictably, based upon overall market and
economic conditions, as well as a number of reasons that directly relate to the
issuers of the Fund’s investments, such as management performance, financial
condition and demand for the issuers’ goods and services.
Models and Data Risk:
The Adviser utilizes various proprietary quantitative models to identify
investment opportunities. There is a possibility that one or all of
the quantitative models may fail to identify profitable opportunities at any
time. Furthermore, the models may incorrectly identify opportunities and these
misidentified
opportunities may lead to substantial losses for the Fund. Models may be
predictive in nature and such models may result in an incorrect assessment
of future events. Data used in the construction of models may prove to be
inaccurate or stale, which may result in losses for the
Fund.
Risk/Return
Bar Chart and Table
The bar chart and
table shown below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund
by showing changes in the
Fund’s performance from year-to-year and by showing
how the Fund’s average annual returns for the one-year, five-year and ten-year
periods compare to those of a broad-based securities
market index that
reflects the performance of the overall market applicable to the Fund and an
additional index that represents the market sectors in which
the Fund primarily invests.
Performance
for Class C shares includes the automatic conversion to Class A shares
after eight years, where applicable. The
Fund’s past performance (before
and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the
future. Updated performance information is available
online at im.natixis.com
and/or by calling the Fund toll-free at 800-225-5478.
The chart does not
reflect any sales charge that you may be required to pay when you buy or redeem
the Fund’s shares. A sales charge will reduce your return.
To the extent that a class of shares was subject to the waiver or reimbursement
of certain expenses during a period, had such expenses not been waived
or reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been
lower.
Total Returns for Class Y
Shares
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Highest Quarterly
Return: Fourth Quarter
2023, 17.30% Lowest Quarterly
Return: First Quarter
2020, -24.31% |
The Fund’s Class Y shares
total return year to date as of
March 31, 2024 was
-1.17%.
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Average Annual Total
Returns |
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(for the periods ended
December 31, 2023) |
Past 1 Year |
Past 5 Years |
Past 10 Years |
Class
Y - Return Before Taxes |
13.40%
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4.85%
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6.17%
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Return
After Taxes on Distributions |
12.33%
|
2.92%
|
3.83%
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Average Annual Total
Returns |
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(for
the periods ended December 31, 2023) |
Past 1 Year |
Past 5 Years |
Past 10 Years |
Return
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
8.12%
|
3.38%
|
4.38%
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Class
A - Return Before Taxes |
6.69%
|
3.37%
|
5.29%
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Class
C - Return Before Taxes |
11.31%
|
3.80%
|
5.27%
|
Class
N - Return Before Taxes |
13.42%
|
4.89%
|
6.25%
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Class
T - Return Before Taxes |
10.31%
|
4.07%
|
5.65%
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MSCI
World Index (Net)1 |
23.79%
|
12.80%
|
8.60%
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FTSE
EPRA Nareit Developed Index (Net) |
9.67%
|
2.81%
|
3.57%
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1 |
Effective June 1,
2024, the Fund’s primary broad-based performance index changed to the
MSCI World Index (Net). The MSCI World Index (Net) is a broad-based
securities market index that represents the overall market applicable to
the Fund. The Fund will retain the FTSE
EPRA Nareit Developed Index (Net) as its additional benchmark for
performance
comparison.
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The Fund did not have
Class T shares outstanding
during the periods shown above. The returns of Class
T shares would have been substantially similar to the returns
of the Fund’s other
share classes because they would have been invested in the same portfolio of
securities and would only differ to the extent the other
share classes did not have the same expenses. Performance of Class T
shares shown above is that of Class A shares, which have the same expenses as
Class T shares, restated to
reflect the different sales load applicable to Class T
shares.
The
Fund revised its investment strategies at the close of business on May 31, 2019,
and performance may have been different had the current investment strategies
been in place for all periods
shown.
After-tax returns are
calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax
rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local
taxes. Actual after-tax
returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown.
After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who
hold their shares
through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans, qualified plans,
education savings accounts, such as 529 plans, or individual
retirement accounts.
The after-tax returns
are shown for only one class of the Fund.
After-tax returns for the other
classes of the Fund will vary.
Index
performance reflects no deduction
for fees, expenses or taxes.
Management
Investment
Adviser
AEW
Capital Management, L.P.
Portfolio
Managers
An
Chen, CFA®,
Director of AEW, has served as a co-portfolio manager of the Fund since
2023.
Peter
Ho, Director of AEW, has served as a co-portfolio manager of the Fund since
2023.
Robert
Oosterkamp, Managing Director of AEW, has served as Lead Portfolio Manager of
the Fund since 2019.
Gina
Szymanski, CFA®,
Managing Director of AEW, has served as a co-portfolio manager of the Fund since
2017.
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
Class
A and C Shares
The
following chart shows the investment minimums for various types of
accounts:
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Type of Account |
Minimum Initial
Purchase |
Any
account other than those listed below |
$2,500 |
For
shareholders participating in Natixis Funds’ Automatic Investment
Plan |
$1,000 |
For
Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Rollover IRA, SEP-IRA and Keogh
plans |
$1,000 |
There
is no subsequent investment minimum for these shares. There is no initial
investment minimum for:
• |
Fee Based Programs
(such as wrap accounts) where an advisory fee is paid to the broker-dealer
or other financial intermediary. Please consult your financial
representative to determine if your fee based program is subject to
additional or different conditions or
fees. |
• |
Certain Retirement Plans.
Please consult your retirement plan administrator to determine if your
retirement plan is subject to additional or different conditions
or fees imposed by the plan
administrator. |
• |
Clients
of a Registered Investment Adviser
where the Registered Investment Adviser receives an advisory, management
or consulting fee. |
The
minimum investment requirements for Class A shares may be waived or lowered for
investments effected through certain financial intermediaries that have
entered into special arrangements with Natixis Distribution, LLC (the
“Distributor”). Consult your financial intermediary for additional information
regarding
the minimum investment requirement applicable to your investment.
Class
N Shares
Class
N shares of the Fund are subject to a $1,000,000 initial investment minimum.
This minimum applies to Fee Based Programs and accounts (such as wrap
accounts)
where an advisory fee is paid to the broker-dealer or other financial
intermediary. There is no subsequent investment minimum for these shares.
There
is no initial investment minimum for:
• |
Certain Retirement Plans.
Please consult your retirement plan administrator to determine if your
retirement plan is subject to additional or different conditions
or fees imposed by the plan
administrator. |
• |
Sub-accounts
held within an omnibus account, where the omnibus account has at least
$1,000,000. |
• |
Funds of funds
that are distributed by the
Distributor. |
In
its sole discretion, the Distributor may waive the investment minimum
requirement for accounts as to which the Distributor reasonably believes will
have enough
assets to exceed the investment minimum requirement within a relatively short
period of time following the establishment date of such accounts in Class
N. The Distributor and the Fund, at any time, reserve the right to liquidate
these accounts or any other account that does not meet the eligibility
requirements
of this class.
Class
T Shares
Class
T shares of the Fund are not currently available for purchase.
Class
T shares of the Fund may only be purchased by investors who are investing
through an authorized third party, such as a broker-dealer or other financial
intermediary,
that has entered into a selling agreement with the
Distributor. Investors may not hold Class T shares directly with the Fund. Class
T shares are subject
to a minimum initial investment of $2,500. There is no subsequent investment
minimum for these shares. Not all financial intermediaries make Class T
shares available to their clients.
Class
Y Shares
Class
Y shares of the Fund are generally subject to a minimum initial investment of
$100,000. There is no subsequent investment minimum for these shares.
There
is no minimum initial investment for:
• |
Fee Based Programs
(such as wrap accounts) where an advisory fee is paid to the broker-dealer
or other financial intermediary. Please consult your financial
representative to determine if your fee based program is subject to
additional or different conditions or
fees. |
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Certain Retirement Plans.
Please consult your retirement plan administrator to determine if your
retirement plan is subject to additional or different conditions
or fees imposed by the plan
administrator. |
• |
Certain Individual Retirement
Accounts
if the amounts invested represent rollover distributions from investments
by any of the retirement plans invested
in the Fund. |
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Clients
of a Registered Investment Adviser
where the Registered Investment Adviser receives an advisory, management
or consulting fee. |
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Fund Trustees,
former Fund trustees, employees of affiliates of the Natixis Funds and
other individuals who are affiliated with any Natixis Fund (this also
applies
to any spouse, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren
and in-laws of those mentioned) and Natixis affiliate employee benefit
plans. |
At
the discretion of Natixis
Advisors, clients of Natixis Advisors and its affiliates may purchase Class Y
shares of the Fund below the stated minimums.
Due
to operational limitations at your financial intermediary, certain fee based
programs, retirement plans, individual retirement accounts and accounts of
registered
investment advisers may be subject to the investment minimums described
above.
The
Fund’s shares are available for purchase and are redeemable on any business day
through your investment dealer, directly from the Fund by writing to the
Fund
at Natixis Funds, P.O. Box 219579, Kansas City, MO 64121-9579, by exchange, by
wire, by internet at im.natixis.com (certain restrictions may apply),
through
the Automated Clearing House system, or, in the case of redemptions, by
telephone at 800-225-5478 or by the Systematic Withdrawal
Plan.
Tax
Information
Fund
distributions are generally taxable to you as ordinary income or capital gains,
except for distributions to retirement plans and other investors that qualify
for
tax-advantaged treatment under U.S. federal income tax law generally.
Investments through such tax-advantaged plans will generally be taxed only upon
withdrawal
of monies from the tax-advantaged arrangement.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If
you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial
intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may
pay the intermediary
for the sale of the Fund shares and related services. These payments may create
a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other
intermediary
and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your
salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for
Investment
Goal
The
Fund seeks to provide investors with above-average income and long-term growth
of capital. The Fund’s investment goal may be changed without shareholder
approval. The Fund will provide 60 days’ prior written notice to shareholders
before changing the investment goal.
Principal
Investment Strategies
Under
normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus
any borrowings made for investment purposes) in securities, including
common
stocks and preferred stocks, of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and/or
real estate-related companies (e.g., real estate operating companies).
REITs
are generally dedicated to owning, and usually operating, income-producing real
estate, or dedicated to financing real estate. The Fund primarily invests
in equity REITs, which own or lease real estate and derive their income
primarily from rental income. To qualify as a REIT, a company must distribute a
significant
percentage of its taxable income to shareholders in the form of dividends (at
least 90% in the U.S.); this dividend payout ratio is higher than that of
non-REIT
companies. Real estate-related companies are those companies whose principal
activity involves the development, ownership, construction, management
or sale of real estate; companies with significant real estate holdings; and
companies that provide products or services related to the real estate
industry.
The Fund intends to meet its investment goal by investing primarily in a
portfolio of securities of REITs and real estate companies, including those
that
are primarily focused on income-producing commercial property and real estate
development. Companies in the real estate industry, including REITs and
real
estate operating companies in which the Fund may invest may have relatively
small market capitalizations. The Fund invests in securities of issuers
located
in no fewer than three regions, North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Under
normal circumstances, the Fund’s regional weightings will be +/- 10%
of
the regional weightings of the Fund’s benchmark, the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed
Index (Net). Although the Fund does not seek to track any particular
index,
the Fund will be diversified in terms of geographic and property type exposures,
and the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index (Net) may be used as a benchmark
for the regional weighting of the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund may invest up to
10% of its assets in securities of companies located in emerging markets.
For the purposes of determining whether a particular country is considered an
emerging market, the Fund uses the designation set forth by the FTSE
EPRA
Nareit Emerging Index. The Fund follows a focused investment approach and
typically holds 50 to 60 securities.
AEW
employs a value-oriented investment strategy designed to identify securities
that are priced below what it believes is their intrinsic value. AEW believes
that
ultimately the performance of real estate equity securities is dependent upon
the underlying real estate assets and company management, as well as the
overall
influence of capital markets.
When
selecting investments for the Fund, AEW generally considers the following
factors that it believes help to identify those companies whose shares
represent
the greatest value and price appreciation potential:
Valuation:
AEW has developed a proprietary model to assess the relative value of each stock
in the Fund’s investment universe. These estimates are formulated
by the investment teams in each region based on a detailed analysis of
historical trends and expectations for the future for each company’s
financial
statements. As a first step in its modeling process, AEW inputs projected
financial information for each company. After completion of preliminary
pro
forma statements, the assumptions utilized to create the pro forma statements
are generally discussed with representatives from each company. This
model
is designed to estimate what an issuer’s anticipated cash flows are worth to a
stock investor (a capital markets value) and to a direct real estate
investor
(a real estate value). The capital markets value and real estate value
incorporate factors that AEW believes influence the valuation of the cash flows
by
these different types of investors. These factors are the quantification of a
broad array of subjective characteristics that AEW believes are important in the
relative
valuation process for both sectors and individual stocks. The model helps AEW to
identify stocks that it believes trade at discounts to either or both of
these
model values relative to similar stocks. AEW will generally sell a security once
it is considered overvalued or when AEW believes that there is greater
relative
value in other securities in the Fund’s investment universe.
Price:
AEW examines the historic pricing of each company in the Fund’s universe of
potential investments. Those stocks that have underperformed in price,
either
in absolute terms or relative to the Fund’s investment universe in general, are
typically of greater interest, provided AEW can identify and disagree with
the
sentiment that caused the underperformance.
Catalysts:
When evaluating a security, AEW also seeks to identify potential catalysts, such
as changes in interest rates, regional and local economic conditions
and other factors, that in its opinion, could cause the marketplace to re-value
the security upwards in the near term. These catalysts can be macro-economic
(e.g. interest rate expectations), market-driven or company-specific (e.g. a
company’s development pipeline) in nature.
ESG:
AEW seeks to identify environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) factors that
it believes are most relevant to real estate investments in the Fund’s
investable
universe. ESG factors may include, among other things, the environmental
performance of buildings, diversity, equity and inclusion policies, corporate
giving, and Board diversity. AEW incorporates insights from fundamental research
and company meetings alongside third party data and ESG data sourced
directly from the issuer into a proprietary ESG risk score, which is an input
into AEW’s securities valuation analysis. While AEW considers ESG factors
in all buy and sell decisions for the Fund, the ESG profile of an investment
will not be prioritized over other considerations in AEW’s investment
selection
process. The Fund may continue to invest in an issuer with a lower ESG score if
AEW believes the investment’s valuation remains attractive as measured
by other factors.
Temporary Defensive Measures
Temporary
defensive measures may be used by the Fund during adverse economic, market,
political or other conditions. In this event, the Fund may hold any
portion
of its assets in cash (U.S. dollars, foreign currencies or multinational
currency units) and/or invest in cash equivalents such as money market
instruments
or high-quality debt securities as it deems appropriate. The Fund may miss
certain investment opportunities if it uses defensive strategies and
thus
may not achieve its investment goal.
Percentage Investment Limitations
Except
as set forth in the SAI, the percentage limitations set forth in this Prospectus
and the SAI apply at the time an investment is made and shall not be
considered
violated unless an excess or deficiency occurs or exists immediately after and
as a result of such investment.
Portfolio Holdings
A
description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure
of the Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the section “Portfolio
Holdings
Information” in the SAI.
A
“snapshot” of the Fund’s investments will be found in its annual and semiannual
reports. In addition, a list of the Fund’s full portfolio holdings, which is
updated
monthly after an aging period of at least 30 days, is available on the Fund’s
website at im.natixis.com/us/fund-documents (in the “Daily/Monthly/Quarterly”
column under the “Holdings” section, click the download button for the Fund).
These holdings will remain accessible on the website until the Fund files
its Form N-CSR or Form N-PORT with the SEC for the period that includes the date
of the information. In addition, a list of the Fund’s top 10 holdings as
of
the month-end is generally available within 30 business days after the month-end
on the Fund’s website at https://www.im.natixis.com/us/fund-documents
(click Fund name and navigate to “Top Ten Holdings” section on the web
page).
More
About Risks
This
section provides more information on principal risks that may affect the
Fund’s portfolio, as well as information on additional risks the Fund may
be subject
to because of its investments or practices. In seeking to achieve its
investment goals, the Fund may also invest in various types of securities and
engage
in various investment practices which are not a principal focus of the Fund
and therefore are not described in this Prospectus. These securities and
investment
practices and their associated risks are discussed in the Fund’s SAI, which is
available without charge upon request (see back cover). The significance
of any specific risk to an investment in the Fund will vary over time, depending
on the composition of the Fund’s portfolio, market conditions, and other
factors. You should read all of the risk information presented below carefully,
because any one or more of these risks may result in losses to the
Fund.
Fund
shares are not bank deposits and are not guaranteed, endorsed or insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency,
and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal
invested.
Recent Market Events Risk
The
COVID-19 pandemic resulted in, among other things, significant market
volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, declines in global
financial markets,
higher default rates, and economic downturns and recessions, and may continue to
have similar effects in the future. Such factors, and the effects of
other
infectious illness outbreaks, epidemics, or pandemics, may have a significant
adverse effect on the Fund’s performance, exacerbate other risks that
apply
to the Fund, exacerbate existing economic, political, or social tensions, have
the potential to impair the ability of the Fund’s investment adviser or
other service
providers to serve the Fund, and lead to disruptions that negatively impact the
Fund.
In
addition, Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the resulting
responses by the United States and other countries, and the potential for
wider
conflict could increase volatility and uncertainty in the financial markets and
adversely affect regional and global economies. These and any related
events
could significantly impact the Fund’s performance and the value of an
investment in the Fund, even if the Fund does not have direct exposure to
Russian
issuers or issuers in other countries affected by the invasion. Other issuers or
markets could be similarly affected by past or future geopolitical or
other
events or conditions.
Currency Risk
Fluctuations
in the exchange rates between different currencies may negatively affect an
investment. The Fund may be subject to currency risk because it may
invest in currency-related instruments and/or securities or other instruments
denominated in, or that generate income denominated in, foreign currencies.
The market for some or all currencies may from time to time have low trading
volume and become illiquid, which may prevent the Fund from effecting
a position or from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions in such markets,
thus subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. The Fund may elect not
to
hedge currency risk, or may hedge such risk imperfectly, which may cause the
Fund to incur losses that would not have been incurred had the risk been
hedged.
Cybersecurity and Technology Risk
The
Fund, its service providers, and
other market participants increasingly depend on complex information technology
and communications systems, which are
subject to a number of different threats and risks that could adversely affect
the Fund and its shareholders. These risks include, among others, theft,
misuse,
and improper release of confidential or highly sensitive information relating to
the Fund and its shareholders, as well as compromises or failures to
systems,
networks, devices and applications relating to the operations of the Fund and
its service providers, including those relating to the performance and
effectiveness
of security procedures used by a Fund or its service providers to protect a
Fund’s assets. Power outages, natural disasters, equipment malfunctions
and processing errors that threaten these systems, as well as market events that
occur at a pace that overloads these systems, may also disrupt business
operations or impact critical data. There may be an increased risk of
cyber-attacks during periods of geopolitical or military conflict, and
geopolitical tensions
may increase the scale and sophistication of deliberate cybersecurity attacks,
particularly those from nation-states or from entities with nation-state
backing. Any
problems relating to the performance and effectiveness of security procedures
used by the Fund or its service providers to protect the Fund’s assets,
such as algorithms, codes, passwords, multiple signature systems, encryption and
telephone call-backs, may have an adverse impact on an investment
in the Fund. Cybersecurity and other operational and technology issues may
result in financial losses to the Fund and its shareholders, impede business
transactions, violate privacy and other laws, subject the Fund to certain
regulatory penalties and reputational damage, and increase compliance
costs
and expenses. Furthermore, as the Fund’s assets grow, it may become a more
appealing target for cybersecurity threats such as hackers and malware.
Although
the Fund has developed processes, risk management systems, and business
continuity plans designed to reduce these risks, the Fund does not directly
control the cybersecurity defenses, operational and technology plans and systems
of its service providers, financial intermediaries and companies in which
it invests or with which it does business. The Fund and its shareholders could
be negatively impacted as a result. Similar types of cybersecurity risks
also
are present for issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, which could
result in material adverse consequences for such issuers, and may cause the
Fund’s
investment in such securities to lose value.
Emerging Markets Risk
In
addition to the risks of investing in foreign investments generally, emerging
markets investments are subject to greater risks arising from political or
economic
instability, war, nationalization or confiscatory taxation, currency exchange or
repatriation restrictions, sanctions by other countries (such as the
United
States or the European Union), new or inconsistent government treatment of or
restrictions on new issuers and instruments, and an issuer’s unwillingness
or inability to make dividend, principal or interest payments on its securities.
Emerging markets companies may be smaller and have shorter operating
histories than companies in developed markets. In addition, pandemics and
outbreaks of contagious diseases may exacerbate pre-existing problems
in emerging market countries with less established health care
systems.
Economic and Political Risks.
Emerging market countries often experience instability in their political and
economic structures and have less market depth, infrastructure,
capitalization and regulatory oversight than more developed markets. Government
actions could have a significant impact on the economic conditions
in such countries, which in turn would affect the value and liquidity of the
assets of the Fund invested in emerging market securities. Specific risks
that
could decrease the Fund’s return include seizure of a company’s assets,
restrictions imposed on payments as a result of blockages on foreign currency
exchanges
or sanctions and unanticipated social or political occurrences.
The
ability of the government of an emerging market country to make timely payments
on its debt obligations will depend on many factors, including the extent
of its reserves, fluctuations in interest rates and access to international
credit and investments. A country that has non-diversified exports or relies on
certain
key imports will be subject to greater fluctuations in the pricing of those
commodities. Failure to generate sufficient earnings from foreign trade will
make
it difficult for an emerging market country to service its foreign
debt.
Companies
trading in developing securities markets are generally smaller and have shorter
operating histories than companies trading in developed markets. Foreign
investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales. Settlement of
securities transactions in emerging markets may be subject to risk of loss
and
may be delayed more often than transactions settled in the United
States. Disruptions
resulting from social and political factors may cause the securities
markets
to close. If extended closings were to occur, the liquidity and value
of the Fund’s assets invested in corporate debt obligations of emerging
market companies
would decline.
Investment Controls; Repatriation.
Foreign investment in emerging market country debt securities is restricted or
controlled to varying degrees. These restrictions
may at times limit or preclude foreign investment in certain emerging market
country debt securities. Certain emerging market countries require government
approval of investments by foreign persons, limit the amount of investments by
foreign persons in a particular issuer, limit investments by foreign
persons
only to a specific class of securities of an issuer that may have less
advantageous rights than the classes available for purchase by domiciliaries of
the
countries and/or impose additional taxes or controls on foreign investors or
currency transactions. Certain emerging market countries may also restrict
investment
opportunities in issuers in industries deemed important to national
interests.
Emerging
market countries may require governmental approval for the repatriation of
investment income, capital or proceeds of sale of securities by foreign
investors.
In addition, if a deterioration occurs in an emerging market country’s balance
of payments, the country could impose temporary restrictions on foreign
capital remittances. The Fund could be adversely affected by delays in, or
a refusal to grant, any required governmental approval for repatriation of
capital,
as well as by the application to the Fund of any restrictions on
investments. Investing in local markets in emerging market countries may
require the Fund
to adopt special procedures, seek local governmental approvals or take other
actions, each of which may involve additional costs to the
Fund.
Equity Securities Risk
The
value of your investment in the Fund is based on the market value (or price) of
the securities the Fund holds. You may lose money on your investment due
to
unpredictable declines in the value of individual securities and/or periods of
below-average performance in individual securities, industries or in the equity
market
as a whole. This may impact the Fund’s performance and may result in higher
portfolio turnover, which may increase the tax liability to taxable shareholders
and the expenses incurred by the Fund. The market value of a security can change
daily due to political, economic and other events that affect the
securities markets generally, as well as those that affect particular companies
or governments. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, will
vary
depending on the types of securities the Fund owns and the markets in which they
trade. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the
value
of the Fund’s equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day.
Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by
industry
and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such
companies may suffer a decline in response to such trends and developments.
Securities
issued in initial public offerings tend to involve greater market risk than
other equity securities due, in part, to public perception and the
lack of publicly available information and trading history. Rule 144A under the
Securities Act of 1933 (“Rule 144A securities”) may be less liquid than
other
equity securities. Small-capitalization and emerging growth companies may be
subject to more abrupt price movements, limited markets and less liquidity
than larger, more established companies, which could adversely affect the value
of the Fund’s portfolio.
Growth stocks are generally more sensitive to
market movements than other types of stocks primarily because their stock prices
are based heavily on future expectations. If the Adviser’s assessment of
the
prospects for a company’s growth is wrong, or if the Adviser’s judgment of how
other investors will value the company’s growth is wrong, then the price
of
the company’s stock may fall or not approach the value that the Adviser has
placed on it. Value stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole
and
from other types of stocks. Value
stocks also present the risk that their lower valuations fairly reflect their
business prospects and that investors will not agree
that the stocks represent favorable investment opportunities, and they may fall
out of favor with investors and underperform growth stocks during any
given
period. Common stocks represent an equity or ownership interest in an
issuer. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims
of owners
of the issuer’s bonds generally take precedence over the claims of those who own
preferred stock or common stock.
Focused Investment Risk
Because
the Fund may invest in a particular industry, such as the real estate industry,
or a small number of industries or securities, it may have more risk
because
the impact of a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence may have a
greater adverse impact on the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”). Investments
in the real estate industry are particularly sensitive to economic downturns.
See the section “Real Estate Risk” below.
Foreign Securities Risk
Foreign
securities risk is the risk associated with investments in issuers located in
foreign countries. The Fund’s investments in foreign securities may experience
more rapid and extreme changes in value than investments in securities of U.S.
issuers. The securities markets of many foreign countries are relatively
small, with a limited number of issuers and a small number of securities. In
addition, foreign companies often are not subject to the same degree of
regulation
as U.S. companies. Reporting, accounting, disclosure, custody and auditing
standards and practices of foreign countries differ, in some cases significantly,
from U.S. standards and practices, and are often not as rigorous. The Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board, which regulates auditors of U.S.
public companies, is unable to inspect audit work papers in certain foreign
countries. Many countries, including developed nations and emerging markets,
are faced with concerns about high government debt levels, credit rating
downgrades, the future of the euro as a common currency, possible government
debt restructuring and related issues, all of which may cause the value of the
Fund’s non-U.S. investments to decline. Nationalization, expropriation
or confiscatory taxation, currency blockage, the imposition of sanctions or
threat thereof by other countries (such as the United States), political
changes
or diplomatic developments, as well as civil unrest, geopolitical tensions, wars
and acts of terrorism, may impair the Fund’s ability to buy, sell, hold,
receive,
deliver or otherwise transact in certain securities and may also cause the value
of the Fund’s non-U.S. investments to decline. When imposed, foreign
withholding or other taxes reduce the Fund’s return on foreign securities. In
the event of nationalization, expropriation, confiscation, or other government
action, intervention, or restriction, the Fund could lose its entire investment
in a particular foreign issuer or country. Investments in emerging markets
may be subject to these risks to a greater extent than those in more developed
markets and securities of developed market companies that conduct substantial
business in emerging markets may also be subject to greater risk. These
risks also apply to securities of foreign issuers traded in the United
States
or through depositary receipt programs such as American Depositary Receipts. To
the extent the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in a
specific
geographic region, the Fund may have more exposure to regional political,
economic, environmental, credit/counterparty and information risks. In
addition,
foreign securities may be subject to increased credit/counterparty risk because
of the potential difficulties of requiring foreign entities to honor their
contractual
commitments.
Inflation/Deflation Risk
Inflation
risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be
worth less in the future as inflation decreases the present value of future
payments.
As inflation increases, the real value of the Fund’s portfolio could decline.
Inflation rates may change frequently and drastically as a result of
various
factors, including unexpected shifts in the domestic or global economy (or
expectations that such policies will change), and the Fund’s investments
may
not keep pace with inflation, which may result in losses to the Fund’s
investors. Recently, inflation rates in the United States and elsewhere have
been increasing.
There can be no assurance that this trend will not continue or that efforts to
slow or reverse inflation will not harm the economy and asset values.
This
risk is elevated compared to historical market conditions because of recent
monetary policy measures and the current interest rate environment. Deflation
risk is the risk that prices throughout the economy decline over time (the
opposite of inflation). Deflation may have an adverse effect on the creditworthiness
of issuers and may make issuer default more likely, which may result in a
decline in the value of the Fund’s portfolio.
Large Investor Risk
Ownership
of shares of the Fund may be concentrated in one or a few large investors. Such
investors may redeem shares in large quantities or on a frequent basis.
If a large investor redeems a portion or all of its investment in the Fund or
redeems frequently, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at unfavorable
times or prices, which can affect the performance of the Fund and may increase
realized capital gains, including short-term capital gains taxable as
ordinary income. In addition, such transactions may accelerate the realization
of taxable income to shareholders if the Fund’s sales of investments result in
gains,
and also may increase transaction costs. These transactions potentially limit
the use of any capital loss carryforwards and certain other losses to offset
future
realized capital gains (if any). Such transactions may also increase the Fund’s
expenses or could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated
over
a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense
ratios.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity
risk is the risk that the Fund may be unable to find a buyer for its investments
when it seeks to sell them or to receive the price it expects. Decreases
in
the number of financial institutions willing to make markets in the Fund’s
investments or in their capacity or willingness to transact may increase the
Fund’s exposure
to this risk. Events that may lead to increased redemptions, such as market
disruptions or increases in interest rates, may also negatively impact the
liquidity
of the Fund’s investments when it needs to dispose of them. Markets may become
illiquid quickly. If the Fund is forced to sell its investments at an
unfavorable
time and/or under adverse conditions in order to meet redemption requests, such
sales could negatively affect the Fund. Securities acquired in a
private
placement, such as Rule 144A securities and privately negotiated credit, equity
and other investments, as applicable, are generally subject to significant
liquidity risk because they are subject to strict restrictions on resale and
there may be no liquid secondary market or ready purchaser for such securities. In
other circumstances, liquid investments may become illiquid. Liquidity issues
may also make it difficult to value the Fund’s investments. The Fund
may invest in liquid investments that become illiquid due to financial distress,
or geopolitical events such as sanctions, trading halts or wars. In some
cases,
especially during periods of market turmoil, there may be no buyers or sellers
for securities in certain asset classes and a redemption may dilute the
interest
of the remaining shareholders.
Management Risk
Management
risk is the risk that the portfolio managers’ investment techniques could fail
to achieve the Fund’s objective and could cause your investment in the
Fund to lose value. The Fund is subject to management risk because the Fund is
actively managed. The portfolio managers will apply their investment
techniques
and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be
no guarantee that such decisions will produce the desired results. For
example, securities that the portfolio managers expect to appreciate in value
may, in fact, decline. Similarly, in some cases, derivative and other
investment
techniques may be unavailable or the portfolio managers may determine not to use
them, even under market conditions where their use could have
benefited the Fund.
Market/Issuer Risk
The
market value of the Fund’s investments will move up and down, sometimes rapidly
and unpredictably, based upon political, regulatory, market, economic,
and
social conditions, as well as developments that impact specific economic
sectors, industries, or segments of the market, including conditions that
directly relate
to the issuers of the Fund’s investments, such as management performance,
financial condition and demand for the issuers’ goods and services. The
Fund
is subject to the risk that geopolitical events will adversely affect global
economies and markets. War, terrorism, and related geopolitical events have
led,
and in the future may lead, to increased short-term market volatility and may
have adverse long-term effects on global economies and markets or on
specific
sectors, industries and countries. Likewise, natural and environmental disasters
and epidemics or pandemics may be highly disruptive to economies and
markets or on specific sectors, industries and countries. Events such as
these and their impact on the Funds may be difficult or impossible to predict.
Risks
relating to ESG factors may impact the performance of securities in which the
Fund invests.
Models and Data Risk
The
Adviser utilizes various proprietary quantitative models to identify investment
opportunities. There is a possibility that one or all of the quantitative
models
may fail to identify profitable opportunities at any time. Furthermore, the
models may incorrectly identify opportunities and these misidentified
opportunities
may lead to substantial loss. Models may be predictive in nature and such models
may result in an incorrect assessment of future events. Data used
in the construction of models may prove to be inaccurate or stale, which may
result in losses for a Fund. Investments selected using the models may
perform
differently than expected as a result of the market factors used in creating
models, the weight given to each such market factor, changes from the
market
factors’ historical trends, human error and technical issues in the
construction and implementation of the models (e.g., data problems, and/or
software issues).
Models may cause a Fund’s portfolio to underperform other investment strategies
and may not perform as intended in volatile markets. The Adviser’s
judgments
about the weightings among various models and strategies may be incorrect,
adversely affecting performance.
Real Estate Risk
Because
the Fund concentrates its investments in REITs and the real estate industry, the
Fund’s performance will be dependent in part on the performance of the
real estate market and the real estate industry in general. Investments in the
real estate industry including REITs are particularly sensitive to economic
downturns
and are also sensitive to factors such as changes in real estate values,
property taxes, interest rates, cash flow of underlying real estate assets,
occupancy
rates, government regulations affecting zoning, land use and rents and the
management skill and creditworthiness of the issuer. The U.S. residential
and commercial real estate markets may, in the future, experience and have, in
the past, experienced a decline in value, with certain regions experiencing
significant losses in property values. Exposure to such real estate may
adversely affect a REIT’s performance, and therefore the Fund’s performance. Companies
in the real estate industry may also be subject to liabilities under
environmental and hazardous waste laws. In addition, the value of a
REIT is affected by changes in the value of the properties owned by the REIT or
securing mortgage loans held by the REIT. Many REITs are highly leveraged,
increasing
their risk. While certain of these risk factors may affect only one or a few
real estate sectors at a time, others may affect the real estate industry
broadly.
For example, the value of REIT common shares may decline when interest rates
rise. During periods of high interest rates, REITs and other real estate
companies
may lose appeal for investors who may be able to obtain higher yields from other
income-producing investments. High interest rates may also mean
that financing for property purchases and improvements is more costly and
difficult to obtain. REITs are also subject to the possibilities of failing to
qualify
for the favorable tax treatment available to REITs under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and failing to maintain their
exemptions
from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The
Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of expenses, including
management fees, paid by each REIT in which it invests in addition to the
expenses of the Fund.
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Companies
Risk
Compared
to companies with large market capitalization, small- and mid-capitalization
companies are more likely to have limited product lines, markets or financial
resources, or to depend on a small, inexperienced management group. Securities
of these companies often trade less frequently and in limited volume
and their prices may fluctuate more than stocks of large-capitalization
companies. Securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies may
therefore
be more vulnerable to adverse developments than those of large-capitalization
companies. As a result, it may be relatively more difficult for the Fund
to buy and sell securities of small- and mid-capitalization
companies.
Management
Team
The
Natixis Funds family currently includes 35 mutual funds (the “Natixis Funds”).
The Natixis Funds family had combined assets of $49.8 billion as of December
31, 2023. Natixis Funds are distributed through Natixis Distribution, LLC (the
“Distributor”).
Adviser
AEW,
located at Seaport East, Two Seaport Lane, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, serves
as the adviser to the AEW Global Focused Real Estate Fund. Together
with other AEW adviser affiliates, AEW had $47.6 billion in assets under
management as of December 31, 2023. For the fiscal year ended January
31,
2023, the AEW Global Focused Real Estate Fund paid 0.34% (after waiver) of its
average daily net assets to AEW in advisory fees.
A
discussion of the factors considered by the Fund’s Board of Trustees in
approving the Fund’s investment advisory contract is available in the Fund’s
semiannual
report dated July 31, 2023.
The
Fund considers the series of Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II,
Natixis Funds Trust IV, Gateway Trust, Loomis Sayles Funds I, Loomis Sayles
Funds
II, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis ETF Trust II, all of which are advised or
subadvised by Natixis
Advisors, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P., AEW, Gateway
Investment Advisers, LLC, Mirova US LLC, Harris Associates L.P. or Vaughan
Nelson Investment Management, L.P. (collectively, the “Affiliated Investment
Managers”), to be part of the “same group of investment companies” under Section
12(d)(1)(G) of the 1940 Act for the purchase of other investment
companies. The Affiliated Investment Managers are all under common
control.
Portfolio
Trades
In
placing portfolio trades, AEW may use brokerage firms that market the Fund’s
shares or are affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers, Natixis Advisors or
AEW. In placing trades, AEW will seek to obtain the best combination of price
and execution, which involves a number of subjective factors. Such portfolio
trades are subject to applicable regulatory restrictions and related procedures
adopted by the Board of Trustees.
The
following persons have had primary responsibility for the day-to-day management
of the Fund’s portfolio since the dates stated below. The lead portfolio
manager
formulates the overall global asset allocation of the Fund, and he and the
co-portfolio managers are all involved in the decision making.
An Chen, CFA
– An Chen has served as co-portfolio manager of the Fund since 2023. Ms. Chen is
a portfolio manager at AEW, which she joined in 2010. Prior
to joining AEW, Ms. Chen worked at Prudential Asset Management in both Singapore
and Hong Kong, where she served as a portfolio manager and equity
analyst for the Asia Pacific excluding Japan Real Estate and as an equity
analyst for the Utilities sectors. She holds a bachelor’s degree from King’s
College
in London and is a CFA charter holder. Ms. Chen is fluent in Mandarin
and has over 17 years of investment experience.
Peter Ho
– Peter Ho has served as co-portfolio manager of the Fund since 2023. Mr. Ho is
a portfolio manager at AEW, which he joined in 2013. Prior to joining
AEW, Mr. Ho worked at Deutsche Asset Management (“RREEF”) in Sydney, Australia
as its lead analyst and assistant Portfolio Manager on Australian
stocks.
Prior to joining RREEF in 2005, he held positions with UBS and JP Morgan. Mr.
Ho holds Bachelor’s Degrees from the University of Technology in
Sydney
and the University of Humberside in Hull, England, has a graduate diploma in
Applied Finance from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and
has
over 18 years of investment experience.
Robert Oosterkamp
– Robert Oosterkamp has served as Lead Portfolio Manager for the AEW Global
Focused Real Estate Fund since 2019. Mr. Oosterkamp, Managing
Director and Lead Portfolio Manager, joined AEW in 2005. Mr. Oosterkamp received
his B.A. from the H.E.A.O Business School in the Netherlands and
an MBA from the University of Amsterdam. He has over 26 years of investment
management and investment analysis experience.
Gina Szymanski, CFA
— Gina Szymanski has served as co-portfolio manager for the AEW Global Focused
Real Estate Fund since 2017. Ms. Szymanski, Managing
Director and Co-Portfolio Manager, joined the firm in 2017. Prior to that, Ms.
Szymanski worked at Putnam Investments where she managed the REIT
sleeve of Putnam’s Research Fund and was a member of the Global Equity Research
team. Ms. Szymanski holds an Honors Bachelor of Mathematics in Economics
and Business Administration from the University of Waterloo and a Master of
Science in Finance from Carnegie Mellon University. She holds the designation
of Chartered Financial Analyst and has over 25 years of investment
experience.
Please
see the SAI for information on portfolio manager compensation, other accounts
under management by the portfolio managers and the portfolio managers’
ownership of securities in the Fund.
The
Fund enters into contractual arrangements with various parties, including, among
others, the Adviser, the Distributor and the Fund’s custodian and transfer
agent, who provide services to the Fund. Shareholders are not parties to, or
intended to be third-party beneficiaries of, any of those contractual
arrangements,
and those contractual arrangements are not intended to create in any individual
shareholder or group of shareholders any right to enforce such arrangements
against the service providers or to seek any remedy thereunder against the
service providers, either directly or on behalf of the Fund.
This
Prospectus provides information concerning the Fund that you should consider in
determining whether to purchase shares of the Fund. None of this Prospectus,
the SAI or any contract that is an exhibit to the Fund’s registration statement,
is intended to, nor does it, give rise to an agreement or contract between
the Fund and any investor, or give rise to any contract or other rights in any
individual shareholder, group of shareholders or other person other than
any
rights conferred explicitly by applicable federal or state securities laws that
may not be waived.
Fund
Services
Choosing
a Share Class
Each
class has different costs associated with buying, selling and holding Fund
shares, which allows you to choose the class that best meets your needs.
Which
class is best for you depends upon a number of factors, including the size of
your investment and how long you intend to hold your shares. Certain
share
classes and certain shareholder features may not be available to you if you hold
your shares through a financial intermediary. Your financial representative
can help you decide which class of shares is most appropriate for you. The Fund
may engage financial intermediaries to receive purchase, exchange
and sell orders on its behalf. Accounts established directly with the Fund
will be serviced by the Fund’s transfer agent. The Fund, the Fund’s transfer
agent
and the Distributor do not provide investment advice.
Class A Shares
• |
You
pay a sales charge when you buy Class A shares. There are several ways to
reduce this charge. See the section “How Sales Charges Are
Calculated.” |
• |
You
pay lower annual expenses than Class
C shares, giving you the potential for higher returns per share.
However, where front-end sales charges are applicable,
returns are earned on a smaller amount of your
investment. |
• |
You
pay higher expenses than Class N and Class Y
shares. |
• |
You
do not pay a sales charge if your total investment reaches $1
million or more,
but you may pay a charge on redemptions if you redeem these shares
within
18 months of purchase. |
Class C Shares
• |
You
do not pay a sales charge when you buy Class C shares. All of your money
goes to work for you right away. |
• |
You
pay higher annual expenses than Class A, Class N, Class T and Class Y
shares.
|
• |
You
may pay a sales charge on redemptions if you sell your Class C shares
within one year of purchase. |
• |
Investors
will not be permitted to purchase $1 million or more of Class C shares as
a single investment per account. There may be certain exceptions to
this
restriction for omnibus and other nominee accounts. Investors may want to
consider the lower operating expense of Class A shares in such instances.
You
may pay a charge on redemptions if you redeem Class A shares within 18
months of purchase. |
• |
Except
as noted below, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A
shares after eight years. Please see the section “Exchanging or Converting
Shares”
for details regarding a conversion of shares. Generally, to be eligible to
have your Class C shares automatically converted to Class A shares, the
Fund
or the financial intermediary through which you purchased your shares will
need to have records verifying that your Class C shares have been
held for eight
years. Due to operational limitations at your financial intermediary, your
ability to have your Class C shares automatically converted to Class A
shares may
be limited. Group retirement plans of certain financial intermediaries who
hold Class C shares with the Fund in an omnibus account do not track
participant
level aging of shares and therefore these shares will not be eligible for
an automatic conversion. Certain intermediaries may convert your Class
C
shares to Class A shares in accordance with a conversion schedule that may
differ from the one described above. Please consult your financial
representative
for more information. |
Class N Shares
• |
You
have a minimum initial investment of $1,000,000. There are several ways to
waive this minimum. See the section “Purchase and Sale of Fund
Shares.” |
• |
You
do not pay a sales charge when you buy Class N shares. All of your money
goes to work for you right away. |
• |
You
do not pay a sales charge on
redemptions. |
• |
You
may pay lower annual expenses than Class A, Class C, Class T,
Class Y and Admin Class shares, giving you the potential for higher
returns per share. |
Class T Shares
• |
Class
T shares of the Fund are not currently available for
purchase. |
• |
The
shares are available to a limited type of investor. See the section
“Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares.” |
• |
You
pay a sales charge when you buy Class T shares. This charge is reduced for
purchases of $250,000 or more. See the section “How Sales Charges Are
Calculated.” |
• |
You
pay lower annual expenses than Class C shares, giving you the potential
for higher returns per share. However, where front-end sales charges are
applicable,
returns are earned on a smaller amount of your
investment. |
• |
You
pay higher expenses than Class N and Class Y
shares. |
Class Y Shares
• |
You
have a minimum initial investment of $100,000. There are several ways to
waive this minimum. See the section “Purchase and Sale of Fund
Shares.” |
• |
You
do not pay a sales charge when you buy Class Y shares. All of your money
goes to work for you right away. |
• |
You
do not pay a sales charge on
redemptions. |
• |
You
may pay lower annual expenses than Class A, Class C, Class T, Class Y and
Admin Class shares, giving you the potential for higher returns per
share. |
For
information about the Fund’s expenses, see the section “Fund Fees &
Expenses” in the Fund Summary.
Class
A Shares
The
price that you pay when you buy Class A shares (the “offering price”) is their
NAV plus a sales charge (sometimes called a “front-end sales charge”),
which
varies depending upon the size of your purchase:
|
| |
Class A Sales Charges* |
|
Your Investment |
As a % of offering price |
As a % of your
investment |
Less
than $50,000 |
5.75% |
6.10% |
$50,000-$99,999 |
4.50% |
4.71% |
$100,000-$249,999 |
3.50% |
3.63% |
$250,000-$499,999 |
2.50% |
2.56% |
$500,000-$999,999 |
2.00% |
2.04% |
$1,000,000
or more** |
0.00% |
0.00% |
Due
to rounding, the actual sales charge for a particular transaction may be
higher or lower than the rates listed above. |
* |
Not
imposed on shares that are purchased with reinvested dividends or other
distributions. |
** |
For
purchases of Class A shares of the
Fund of $1 million or more, there is no front-end sales charge, but a
contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% may apply to
redemptions
of your shares within 18 months of the date of purchase. See the section
“How the CDSC is Applied to Your Shares.” |
If
you invest in Class A shares through a financial intermediary, it is the
responsibility of the financial intermediary to ensure that you obtain the
proper “breakpoint”
discount. At the time of purchase you must inform the Distributor and the
financial intermediary of the existence of other accounts in which there
are holdings eligible to be aggregated to meet sales load breakpoints of the
Fund. You may be required to provide certain records and information, such
as
account statements, with respect to all of your accounts that hold shares,
including accounts with other financial intermediaries and your family members’
and
other related party accounts, in order to verify your eligibility for a reduced
sales charge. If the Distributor is not notified that you are eligible for a
reduced
sales charge, the Distributor will be unable to ensure that the reduction is
applied to your account. Additional information concerning sales load
breakpoints
is available from your financial intermediary, by visiting the Fund’s website at
im.natixis.com (click on “Sales Charges” at the bottom of the home page)
or in the SAI.
Reducing Front-End Sales
Charges
There
are several ways you can lower your sales charge for Class A shares,
including:
• |
Letter of Intent —
By signing a Letter of Intent, you may purchase Class A shares of any
Natixis Fund over a 13-month period but pay sales charges as if
you
had purchased all shares at once. This program can save you money if you
plan to invest $50,000
or more
within 13 months. |
• |
Cumulative Purchase Discount
—
You may be entitled to a reduced sales charge if your “total investment”
reaches a breakpoint for a reduced sales charge.
The total investment is determined by adding the amount of your current
purchase in the Fund, including the applicable sales charge, to the
current public
offering price of all series and classes of shares (excluding Class T
shares) of the Natixis Funds held by you in one or more accounts. If your
total investment
exceeds a sales charge breakpoint in the table above, the lower sales
charge applies to the entire amount of your current purchase in the
Fund. |
• |
Combining Accounts —
This allows you to combine shares of multiple Natixis Funds and classes
for purposes of calculating your sales
charge. |
|
Individual Accounts:
You may elect to combine your purchase(s) and your total investment, as
defined above, with the purchases and total investment of your
spouse, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, in-laws
(of those previously mentioned), individual retirement accounts, sole
proprietorships,
single trust estates and any other individuals acceptable to the
Distributor. |
|
Certain Retirement Plan
Accounts:
The Distributor may, at its discretion, combine the purchase(s) and total
investment of all qualified participants in the same
retirement plan for purposes of determining the availability of a reduced
sales charge. |
|
In
most instances, individual accounts may not be linked with certain
retirement plan accounts for the purposes of calculating sales charges.
Savings Incentive
Match Plan for Employees (“SIMPLE IRA”) contributions will automatically
be linked with those of other participants in the same SIMPLE IRA
Plan
(Class A shares only) using the Natixis prototype document. SIMPLE
IRA accounts may not be linked with any other Natixis Fund account for
rights of accumulation.
Please refer to the SAI for more detailed information on combining
accounts. |
Eliminating Front-End Sales Charges and
CDSCs
Class
A shares may be offered without front-end sales charges or a CDSC to the
following individuals and institutions:
• |
Clients
of a financial intermediary that has entered into an agreement with the
Distributor and has been approved by the Distributor to offer Fund shares
to self-directed
investment brokerage accounts that may or may not charge a transaction
fee; |
• |
Any
government entity that is prohibited from paying a sales charge or
commission to purchase mutual fund
shares; |
• |
All
employees of financial intermediaries under arrangements with the
Distributor (this also applies to spouses and children under the age of 21
of those mentioned); |
• |
Fund
trustees, former trustees, employees of affiliates of the Natixis Funds
and other individuals who are affiliated with any Natixis Fund (this also
applies to
any spouse, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren and
in-laws of those mentioned); |
• |
Certain
Retirement Plans. The availability of this pricing may depend upon the
policies and procedures of your specific financial intermediary; consult
your financial
adviser; |
• |
Non-discretionary
and non-retirement accounts of bank trust departments or trust companies,
but only if they principally engage in banking or trust activities; |
• |
Fee
Based Programs of certain broker-dealers, the Adviser
or the Distributor. Please consult your financial representative to
determine if your fee based program
is subject to additional or different conditions or fees;
and |
• |
Registered
Investment Advisers investing on behalf of clients in exchange for an
advisory, management or consulting fee. |
In
order to receive Class A shares without a front-end sales charge or a CDSC, you
must notify the appropriate Fund of your eligibility at the time of purchase.
Due
to operational limitations at your financial intermediary, a sales charge or a
CDSC may be assessed; please consult your financial representative.
The
availability of certain sales charge waivers and discounts will depend on
whether you purchase your shares directly from the Fund or through a financial
intermediary.
Intermediaries may have different policies and procedures regarding the
availability of front-end sales load waivers or CDSC waivers, which are
discussed
below. In all instances, it is the purchaser’s responsibility to notify the Fund
or the purchaser’s financial intermediary at the time of purchase of any
relationship
or other facts qualifying the purchaser for sales charge waivers or discounts.
For waivers and discounts not available through a
particular intermediary, shareholders will have to purchase Fund
shares directly from the Fund or through another intermediary to receive these
waivers or discounts. Please see Appendix A to this
Prospectus for information regarding eligibility for load waivers and discounts
available through specific financial intermediaries,
which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Prospectus or in the
SAI.
Repurchasing Fund Shares
You
may apply proceeds from redeeming Class A shares of the Fund to repurchase
Class A shares of any Natixis Fund without paying a front-end sales charge.
To qualify, you must reinvest some or all of the proceeds within 120 days after
your redemption and notify Natixis Funds in writing (directly or through
your financial representative) at the time of reinvestment that you are taking
advantage of this privilege. You may reinvest your proceeds by returning
your
original redemption check or sending a new check for some or all of the
redemption amount. Please note: for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
a redemption generally is treated as a sale that
involves tax consequences, even if the proceeds are later
reinvested.
Please consult your tax adviser
to discuss how a redemption would affect you.
Eliminating the CDSC
As
long as the Distributor is notified at the time you sell, the CDSC for Class A
shares will generally be eliminated in the following cases: (1) to make
distributions
from Certain Retirement Plans (as defined below) to pay plan participants or
beneficiaries due to death, disability, separation from service, normal
or early retirement, loans from the plan, hardship withdrawals, return of excess
contributions, or required minimum distributions (an individual participant’s
voluntary distribution or a total plan termination or total plan redemption may
incur a CDSC); (2) to make payments through a systematic withdrawal
plan; (3) due to shareholder death or disability; (4) to return excess IRA
contributions; or (5) to make required minimum distributions (applies only
to
the amount necessary to meet the required minimum distributions).
Due
to operational limitations at your financial intermediary, a CDSC may be
assessed, notwithstanding the exemptions above; please consult your financial
representative.
Please see the SAI for more information on eliminating or reducing front-end
sales charges and the CDSC.
Class
C Shares
The
offering price of Class C shares is their NAV without a front-end sales charge.
Class C shares are subject to a CDSC of 1.00% on redemptions made within
one year of the date of their acquisition. The holding period for determining
the CDSC will continue to run after an exchange to Class C shares of
another
Natixis Fund.
Class C Contingent Deferred Sales
Charges
| |
Year Since Purchase |
CDSC on Shares Being
Sold |
1st |
1.00% |
Thereafter |
0.00% |
Eliminating the CDSC
The
availability of certain CDSC waivers will depend on whether you purchase your
shares directly from the Fund or through a financial intermediary. Intermediaries
may have different policies and procedures regarding the availability of CDSC
waivers, which are discussed below. In all instances, it is the purchaser’s
responsibility to notify the Fund or the purchaser’s financial intermediary at
the time of purchase of any relationship or other facts qualifying the
purchaser
for sales charge waivers or discounts. For waivers not available through a particular
intermediary, shareholders will have to purchase Fund shares directly from the Fund or through another
intermediary to receive these waivers or discounts. Please see Appendix A to
this Prospectus for information regarding eligibility for
CDSC discounts available through specific financial intermediaries, which may
differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Prospectus or
in the SAI.
As
long as the Distributor is notified at the time you sell, the CDSC for Class C
shares will generally be eliminated in the following cases: (1) to make
distributions
from Certain Retirement Plans (as defined below) to pay plan participants or
beneficiaries due to death, disability, separation from service, normal
or early retirement, loans from the plan, hardship withdrawals, return of excess
contributions, or required minimum distributions (an individual participant’s
voluntary distribution or a total plan termination or total plan redemption may
incur a CDSC); (2) to make payments through a systematic withdrawal
plan; (3) due to shareholder death or disability; (4) to return excess IRA
contributions; or (5) to make required minimum distributions (applies only
to
the amount necessary to meet the required minimum distributions).
Due
to operational limitations at your financial intermediary, a CDSC may be
assessed, notwithstanding the exemptions above; please consult your financial
representative.
Please see the SAI for more information on eliminating or reducing front-end
sales charges and the CDSC.
How the CDSC is Applied to Your
Shares
The
CDSC is a sales charge you pay when you redeem certain Fund shares. The
CDSC:
• |
Is
calculated based on the number of shares you are
selling; |
• |
Calculation
is based on either your original purchase price or the current NAV of the
shares being sold, whichever is lower in order to minimize your
CDSC; |
• |
Is
deducted from the proceeds of the redemption unless you request, at the
time of the redemption, that it be deducted from the amount remaining in
your account;
and |
• |
Applies
to redemptions made within the time frame shown above for each
class. |
A
CDSC will not be charged on:
• |
Increases
in NAV above the purchase price; |
• |
Shares
you acquired by reinvesting your dividends or capital gains distributions;
or |
• |
Exchanges.
However, the original purchase date of the shares from which the exchange
is made determines if the newly acquired shares are subject to the
CDSC
when they are sold. |
To
minimize the amount of the CDSC you may pay when you redeem shares, the
relevant Fund will first redeem shares acquired through reinvested
dividends and
capital gain distributions. Shares will be sold in the order in which they were
purchased (earliest to latest).
Class
N and Class Y Shares
The
offering price of Class N and Class Y shares is their NAV without a front-end
load sales charge. No CDSC applies when you redeem your shares. You
must
meet eligibility criteria in order to invest in Class N or Class Y
shares.
Class
T Shares
The
offering price of Class T shares is their NAV plus a front-end sales charge,
which varies depending upon the size of your purchase.
|
| |
Class T Sales Charges*,** |
|
|
Your
Investment |
As
a % of offering price |
As
a % of your investment |
Less
than $250,000 |
2.50% |
2.56% |
|
| |
Class T Sales Charges*,** |
|
|
Your
Investment |
As
a % of offering price |
As
a % of your investment |
$250,000
– $499,999 |
2.00% |
2.04% |
$500,000
– $999,999 |
1.50% |
1.52% |
$1,000,000
or more |
1.00% |
1.01% |
* |
Due
to rounding, the actual sales charge for a particular transaction may be
higher or lower than the rates listed above. |
** |
Not
imposed on shares that are purchased with reinvested dividends or other
distributions. |
Information
about purchasing shares of the Fund and sales loads is available on the Fund’s
website at im.natixis.com.
Compensation to Securities DealersAs
part of its business strategy, the Fund pays securities dealers and
other financial institutions (collectively, “dealers”) that sell its
shares. This compensation
originates from two sources: sales charges (front-end or deferred) and 12b-1
fees (comprising the annual service and/or distribution fees paid under
a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act). The sales
charges, some or all of which may be paid to dealers, are discussed in the
section “How
Sales Charges Are Calculated” and dealer commissions are disclosed in the SAI.
Class A, Class C and Class T shares pay an annual service fee each of
0.25%
of their respective average daily net assets. Class C shares are subject
to an annual distribution fee of 0.75% of their average daily net assets.
Generally,
the 12b-1 fees are paid to securities dealers on a quarterly basis, but may be
paid on other schedules. The SAI includes additional information about
the payment of some or all of such fees to dealers. Because these distribution
fees and service (12b-1) fees are paid out of the Fund’s assets on an
ongoing
basis, over time these fees for Class C shares will increase the cost
of your investment and may cost you more than paying the front-end sales
charge
and service fees on Class A or Class T shares. Similarly, over time the fees for
Class A, Class C and Class T shares will increase the cost of your investment
and will cost you more than an investment in Class N or Class Y
shares.In
addition, the Fund may make payments to financial intermediaries that
provide shareholder services to shareholders whose shares are held of record in
omnibus,
other group accounts (for example, 401(k) plans) or accounts traded through
registered securities clearing agents to compensate those intermediaries
for services they provide to such shareholders, including, but not limited to,
sub-accounting, sub-transfer agency, similar shareholder or participant
recordkeeping, shareholder or participant reporting, or shareholder or
participant transaction processing (“recordkeeping and processing-related
services”).
The actual payments, and the services provided, vary from firm to firm. These
fees are paid by the Fund (with
the exception of Class N shares, which
do not bear such expenses)
in light of the fact that other costs may be avoided by the Fund where the
intermediary, not the Fund’s service provider, provides
services to Fund shareholders.The
Distributor, the Fund’s Adviser and each of their respective affiliates
may, out of their own resources, which generally come directly or indirectly
from fees
paid by the Fund, make payments to certain dealers and other financial
intermediaries that satisfy certain criteria established from time to time by
the Distributor.
Payments may vary based on sales, the amount of assets a dealer’s or
intermediary’s clients have invested in the Fund, and other factors. These
payments
may also take the form of sponsorship of seminars or informational meetings or
payments for attendance by persons associated with a dealer or intermediary
at informational meetings. The Distributor and its affiliates may also make
payments for recordkeeping and processing-related services to financial
intermediaries that sell Fund shares;
such payments will not be made with respect to Class N shares.
These payments may be in addition to payments
made by the Fund for similar services.The
payments described in this section, which may be significant to the dealers and
the financial intermediaries, may create an incentive for a dealer or
financial
intermediary or their representatives to recommend or sell shares of the
Fund or a particular share class over other mutual funds or share classes.
Additionally,
these payments may result in the Fund receiving certain marketing or servicing
advantages that are not generally available to mutual funds that do
not make such payments, including placement on a sales list, including a
preferred or select sales list, or in other sales programs. These payments,
which are
in addition to any amounts you may pay your dealer or other financial
intermediary, may create potential conflicts of interest between an investor and
a dealer
or other financial intermediary who is recommending a particular mutual fund
over other mutual funds. Before investing, you should consult with your
financial
representative and review carefully any disclosure by the dealer or other
financial intermediary as to the services it provides, what monies it
receives
from mutual funds and their advisers and distributors, as well as how your
financial representative is compensated. Please see the SAI for additional
information
about payments made by the Distributor and its affiliates to dealers and
intermediaries.
The
Fund is generally available for purchase in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam
and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Fund will only accept investments from
U.S.
citizens with a U.S. address (including an APO or FPO address) or resident
aliens with a U.S. address (including an APO or FPO address) and a U.S.
taxpayer
identification number. U.S. citizens living abroad are not allowed to purchase
shares in the Fund. Class
N and Class T shares are not eligible to be exchanged
or purchased through the website or through the Natixis Funds Automated Voice
Response System.
The Fund
sells its shares at the NAV next calculated after the Fund receives a properly
completed investment order. The Fund generally must receive your properly
completed order before the close of regular trading on the New York Stock
Exchange (“NYSE”) for your shares to be bought or sold at the Fund’s NAV
on
that day.
All
purchases made by check should be in U.S. dollars and made payable to Natixis
Funds. Third party checks, travelers checks, starter checks and credit card
convenience
checks will not be accepted, except that third party checks under $10,000 may be
accepted. You may return an uncashed redemption check from your
account to be repurchased back into your account. Upon redemption of an
investment by check or by periodic account investment, redemption proceeds
may
be withheld until the check has cleared or the shares have been in your account
for 10 days.
The Fund
may periodically close to new purchases of shares or refuse any order to buy
shares if the Fund determines that doing so would be in the best interests
of the Fund and its shareholders. See the section “Restrictions on Buying,
Selling and Exchanging Shares.”
The
Fund is not available to new SIMPLE IRA plans using the Natixis Funds’
Prototype document.
You
can buy shares of the Fund in several ways:
The
Fund may engage financial intermediaries to receive purchase, exchange and sell
orders on its behalf. Accounts established directly with the Fund will be
serviced
by the Fund’s transfer agent. The Fund, the Fund’s transfer agent and the
Distributor do not provide investment advice.
Through a financial adviser (certain restrictions may
apply).
Your financial adviser will be responsible for furnishing all necessary
documents to Natixis
Funds. Your financial adviser may charge you for these services. Your financial
adviser must receive your request in proper form before the close of
regular
trading on the NYSE for you to receive that day’s NAV.
Through a broker-dealer (certain restrictions may
apply).
You may purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer that has been
approved by the Distributor.
Your broker-dealer may charge you a fee for effecting such transactions. Your
broker-dealer must receive your request in proper form before the close
of regular trading on the NYSE for you to receive that day’s NAV.
Directly from the Fund.
Natixis Funds’ transfer agent must receive your purchase request in proper form
before the close of regular trading on the NYSE in order
for you to receive that day’s NAV.
You
can purchase shares directly from the Fund in several ways:
By mail.
You can buy shares of the Fund by submitting a completed application form,
which is available online at www.im.natixis.com
or by calling Natixis Funds
at 800-225-5478, along with a check payable to Natixis Funds for the amount of
your purchase to:
Regular Mail
Natixis
Funds
P.O.
Box 219579
Kansas
City, MO 64121-9579
Overnight Mail
Natixis
Funds
330
West 9th Street
Kansas
City, MO 64105-1514
After
your account has been established, you may send subsequent investments directly
to Natixis Funds at the above addresses. Please include either the investment
slip from your account statement or a letter specifying the Fund name, your
account number and your name, address and telephone number.
By wire.
You also may wire subsequent investments. Call Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478 to
obtain wire transfer instructions. At the time of the wire transfer,
you
will need to include the Fund name, your class of shares, your account number
and the registered account owner name(s). Your bank may charge you for
such
a transfer.
By telephone.
You can make subsequent investments by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478 if
you have already established electronic transfer privileges.
By exchange.
You may purchase shares of the Fund by exchange of shares of the same class
of another fund by sending a signed letter of instruction to Natixis
Funds, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478 or by accessing your account
online at www.im.natixis.com.
Through Automated Clearing House
(“ACH”).
Before you can purchase shares of Natixis Funds through ACH, you must provide
specific instructions to Natixis
Funds in writing (see STAMP2000 Medallion Signature Guarantee below). You may
purchase shares of the Fund through ACH by either calling Natixis
Funds
at 800-225-5478 or by accessing your account online at www.im.natixis.com.
By internet.
If you have established a user name and password and you have established the
electronic transfer privilege, you can make subsequent investments
through your online account at www.im.natixis.com.
If you have not established a user name and password, but you have established
the electronic
transfer privilege, go to www.im.natixis.com, click on “Account Access,” and
follow the instructions.
Through systematic investing.
You can make regular investments through automatic deductions from your bank
checking or savings account. If you did not establish
the electronic transfer privilege on your application, you may add the privilege
by obtaining a Service Options Form through your financial adviser, by
calling Natixis
Funds at 800-225-5478 or by visiting www.im.natixis.com.
A medallion signature guarantee may be required to add this option.
Minimum
Investment Requirements for the Fund and each share class are described in the
section “Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares.”
Minimum Balance Policy
In
order to address the relatively higher costs of servicing smaller fund
positions, on an annual basis the Fund may close an account and send the account
holder
the proceeds if the account falls below $500. The valuation of account balances
for this purpose and liquidation itself generally occur during October of
each
calendar year, although they may occur at another date in the year.
Certain
accounts, such as accounts using the Natixis Funds’ prototype document
(including IRAs, Keogh Plans, 403(b)(7) plans and Coverdell Education
Savings
Accounts), accounts associated with fee-based programs (such as wrap programs),
trust networked accounts, accounts initially funded within six months
of the liquidation date, certain retirement accounts, or accounts that fall
below the minimum as a result of an automatic conversion of Class C to
Class
A shares, are excluded from the liquidation.
Due
to operational limitations, the Fund’s ability to apply the Minimum Balance
Policy to shareholder accounts held through an intermediary in an omnibus
fashion
may be limited. The Fund may work with these intermediaries to enforce the
Minimum Balance Policy on these accounts as can best be applied per the
timing and constraints of the intermediaries’ account recordkeeping systems. For
information about the policy for Class N shares, see the section
“Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares” in the Fund summary.
Accounts
held through certain financial intermediaries that have entered into special
arrangements with the Distributor may be subject to a different minimum
balance policy than the one described above. Please see Appendix A to the
Prospectus for more information regarding the minimum balance policies
of specific financial intermediaries, which may differ from those disclosed
elsewhere in the Prospectus or in the SAI. Consult your financial intermediary
for additional information regarding the minimum balance policy applicable to
your investment.
Certain Retirement Plans
Natixis
Funds defines “Certain Retirement Plans” as it relates to load waivers, share
class eligibility, and account minimums as follows:
Certain
Retirement Plans include 401(k), 401(a), 457 (including profit-sharing, money
purchase pension plans), 403(b), 403(b)(7), defined benefit plans,
non-qualified
deferred compensation plans, Taft Hartley multi-employer plans and retiree
health benefit plans. Accounts must be plan-level omnibus accounts to
qualify.
Certain
Retirement Plans do not
include individual retirement accounts such as an IRA, SIMPLE IRA, SEP IRA,
SARSEP IRA, and Roth IRA. Any account registered
in the name of a participant does not qualify.
You
can redeem shares of the Fund directly from the Fund on any day on which
the NYSE is open for business. The information below details the various
ways
you can redeem shares of the Fund. Except as noted below and in the
“Selling Restrictions” section of this Prospectus, the Fund typically
expects to pay out
redemption proceeds on the next business day after a redemption request is
received in good order. The information below also notes certain fees that
may
be charged by the Fund, its agents, your bank or your financial
representative in connection to your redemption request. The Fund does not
currently impose
any redemption charge other than the CDSC imposed by the Fund’s
distributor, as described in the “How Sales Charges are Calculated” section of
this Prospectus.
The Fund’s Board of Trustees reserves the right to impose additional charges at
any time.
The
Fund may fund a redemption request from various sources, including sales of
portfolio securities, holdings of cash or cash equivalents, and borrowings from
banks (including overdrafts from the Fund’s custodian bank and/or under the
Fund’s line of credit, which is shared across certain other Natixis
Funds and Loomis Sayles Funds). The Fund typically will redeem shares for
cash; however, as described in more detail below, the Fund reserves the
right
to pay the redemption price wholly or partly in-kind (i.e., in portfolio
securities rather than cash), if the Fund’s Adviser determines it to be
advisable and in
the best interest of shareholders. If a shareholder receives a distribution
in-kind, the shareholder will bear the market risk associated with the
distributed securities and
would incur brokerage or other charges in converting the securities to
cash.
Because
large redemptions are likely to require liquidation by the Fund of
portfolio holdings, payment for large redemptions may be delayed for up to seven
days
to provide for orderly liquidation of such holdings. Under unusual
circumstances, the Fund may suspend redemptions or postpone payment for more
than seven
days as permitted by the SEC.
Redemptions
totaling more than $100,000 from a single fund/account cannot be processed on
the same day unless the proceeds of the redemption are sent via
pre-established banking information on the account. Please see the section
“STAMP2000 Medallion Signature Guarantee” for details.
Generally,
for expedited payment of redemption proceeds, a transaction fee of $5.50 for
wire transfers, $50 for international wire transfers or $36.00 for overnight
delivery will be charged. These fees are subject to change.
Redemptions through your financial
adviser.
Your financial adviser must receive your request in proper form before the close
of regular trading on the NYSE
for you to receive that day’s NAV. Your financial adviser will be responsible
for furnishing all necessary documents to Natixis Funds on a timely basis
and
may charge you for his or her services.
Redemptions through your
broker-dealer.
You may redeem shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer that has been approved
by the Distributor, which can
be contacted at 888 Boylston Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02199-8197. Your
broker-dealer may charge you a fee for effecting such transaction. Your
broker-dealer
must receive your request in proper form before the close of regular trading on
the NYSE for you to receive that day’s NAV. Your redemptions generally
will be wired to your broker-dealer on the first business day after your request
is received in good order.
Redemptions directly to the Fund.
Natixis Funds’ transfer agent must receive your redemption request in proper
form before the close of regular trading on the
NYSE in order for you to receive that day’s NAV. Your redemptions generally will
be sent to you on the first business day after your request is received in
good
order, although it may take longer.
You
may make redemptions directly from the Fund in several ways:
By mail.
Send a signed letter of instruction that includes the name of the Fund, the
exact name(s) in which the shares are registered, your address, telephone
number,
account number and the number of shares or dollar amount to be redeemed to the
following address:
Regular Mail
Natixis
Funds
P.O.
Box 219579
Kansas
City, MO 64121-9579
Overnight Mail
Natixis
Funds
330
West 9th Street
Kansas
City, MO 64105-1514
All
owners of shares must sign the written request in the exact names in which the
shares are registered. The owners should indicate any special capacity in
which
they are signing (such as trustee or custodian or on behalf of a partnership,
corporation or other entity).
By exchange.
You may sell some or all of your shares of the Fund and use the proceeds to
buy shares of the same class of another fund by sending a signed letter
of instruction to Natixis Funds, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478 or by
accessing your account online at www.im.natixis.com.
By internet.
If you have established a user name and password and you have established the
electronic transfer privilege, you can redeem shares through your
online account at www.im.natixis.com.
If you have not established a user name and password but you have established
the electronic transfer privilege, go
to www.im.natixis.com, click on “Account Access,” and follow the
instructions.
By telephone.
You may redeem shares by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478. Proceeds from
telephone redemption requests (less any applicable fees) can
be wired to your bank account, sent electronically by ACH to your bank account
or sent by check in the name of the registered owner(s) to the address of
record.
A wire fee will be deducted from your proceeds. Your bank may charge you a fee
to receive the wire.
The
telephone redemption privilege may be modified or terminated by the Fund without
notice.
You
may redeem by telephone to have a check sent to the address of record for the
maximum amount of $100,000 per day from a single fund/account. For your
protection, telephone or internet redemption requests will not be permitted if
Natixis Funds has been notified of an address change or bank account
information
change for your account within the preceding 30 days. If you prefer, you can
decline telephone redemption and transfer privileges by calling Natixis Funds
at 800-225-5478.
Systematic Withdrawal Plan.
If the value of your account is $10,000 or more, you can have periodic
redemptions automatically paid to you or to someone you
designate. Please call 800-225-5478 for more information or to set up a
systematic withdrawal plan or visit www.im.natixis.com
to obtain a Service Options
Form.
In-Kind.
Shares normally will be redeemed for cash upon receipt of a redemption request
in good order, although the Fund reserves the right to pay the redemption
price wholly or partly in-kind if the Fund’s Adviser determines it to be
advisable and in the best interest of shareholders. For example, the Fund
may
pay a redemption in-kind under stressed market conditions or if the redemption
amount is large.
You
may also request an in-kind redemption of your shares by calling Natixis Funds
at 800-225-5478. In-kind redemptions typically take several weeks to
effectuate
following a redemption request given the operational steps necessary to
coordinate with the redeeming shareholder’s custodian. Typically, the
redemption
date is mutually-agreed upon by the Fund and the redeeming shareholder. The Fund
is not required to pay a redemption in-kind even if requested and
may in its discretion pay the redemption proceeds in cash.
Redemptions
in-kind will generally, but not necessarily, result in a pro rata distribution
of each security held in the Fund’s portfolio. If a shareholder receives a
distribution
in-kind, the shareholder will bear the market risk associated with the
distributed securities and would incur brokerage or other charges in
converting
the securities to cash.
By wire.
Before Natixis Funds can wire redemption proceeds (less any applicable fees) to
your bank account, you must provide specific wire instructions to Natixis
Funds in writing (see “STAMP2000 Medallion Signature Guarantee” below). A wire
fee will be deducted from the proceeds of each wire. Your bank may
charge you a fee to receive the wire.
By ACH.
Before Natixis Funds can send redemptions through ACH, you must provide specific
wiring instructions to Natixis Funds in writing (see “STAMP2000
Medallion Signature Guarantee” below). For ACH redemptions, proceeds will
generally arrive at your bank within three business days.
STAMP2000 Medallion Signature
Guarantee.
You must have your signature guaranteed by a bank, broker-dealer or other
financial institution that can issue
a STAMP2000 Medallion Signature Guarantee for the following types of
redemptions:
• |
If
you are selling more than $100,000 per day from a single fund/account and
you are requesting the proceeds by check (this does not apply to IRA
transfer of
assets to new custodian). |
• |
If
you are requesting that the proceeds check (of any amount) be made out to
someone other than the registered owner(s) or sent to an address other
than the
address of record. |
• |
If
the account registration or bank account information has changed within
the past 30 days. |
• |
If
you are instructing us to send the proceeds by check, wire or ACH to a
bank not already active on the fund
account. |
The
Fund will only accept STAMP2000 Medallion Signature Guarantees bearing the
STAMP2000 Medallion imprint. The surety amount of the STAMP2000 medallion
imprint must meet or exceed the amount on the request. Please note that a notary
public cannot provide a STAMP2000 Medallion Signature Guarantee.
This signature guarantee requirement may be waived by Natixis Funds in certain
cases.
In
general, you may exchange shares
of the Fund (excluding Class T shares) for shares of the same class of another
Natixis Fund that offers such class of shares
(see the sections “How to Purchase Shares” and “How to Redeem Shares”) without
paying a sales charge or a CDSC, if applicable, subject to restrictions
noted below. Class T shares of the Fund do not have exchange privileges. The
exchange must be for at least the minimum to open an account (or the
total NAV of your account, whichever is less), or, once the fund minimum is met
(see the section “Additional Investor Services”). All exchanges are
subject
to the eligibility requirements of the fund into which you are exchanging and
any other limits on sales of or exchanges into that fund. The exchange
privilege
may be exercised only in those states where shares of such funds may be legally
sold. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, an exchange of Fund shares
for shares of another fund is generally treated as a sale on which gain or loss
may be recognized. Subject to the applicable rules of the SEC, the Board
of
Trustees reserves the right to modify the exchange privilege at any time. Before
requesting an exchange into any other fund, please read its prospectus
carefully.
You may be unable to hold your shares through the same financial intermediary if
you engage in certain share exchanges. You should contact your financial
intermediary for further details. Please refer to the SAI for more detailed
information on exchanging Fund shares. Class
N shares are not eligible to be
exchanged through the website or through the Natixis Funds Automated Voice
Response System.
In
certain circumstances, you may convert shares of your Fund from your current
share class into another share class in the same Fund. A conversion is
subject
to the eligibility requirements of the share class of your Fund that you are
converting into including investment minimum requirements. The conversion
from
one class of shares to another will be based on the respective NAVs of the
separate share classes on the trade date for the conversion. Except as noted
below,
Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after eight years.
Generally, to be eligible to have your Class C shares automatically converted
to Class A shares, the Fund or the financial intermediary through which you
purchased your shares will need to have records verifying that your Class
C shares have been held for eight years. Due to operational limitations at your
financial intermediary, your ability to have your Class C shares automatically
converted to Class A shares may be limited. Group retirement plans of certain
financial intermediaries who hold Class C shares with the Fund in an
omnibus account do not track participant level aging of shares and therefore
these shares will not be eligible for an automatic conversion. Certain
intermediaries
may convert your Class C shares to Class A shares in accordance with a
conversion schedule that may differ from the one described above. Please
consult your financial representative for more information.
Any
account with an outstanding CDSC liability will be assessed the CDSC before
converting to the new share class. Any conversions into a class of shares
with
a front end sales charge will not be subject to an initial sales charge;
however, future purchases may be subject to a sales charge, if applicable.
Generally,
a conversion between share classes of the same fund is a nontaxable event to the
shareholder. All requests for conversions must follow the procedures
set forth by the Distributor. The Fund reserves the right to refuse any
conversion request. Due to operational limitations at your financial
intermediary,
your ability to convert share classes of the same fund or have your Class C
shares automatically converted to Class A shares may be limited. Please
consult your financial representative for more information.
In
general, you may sell Class Y shares of any Natixis Fund and use the proceeds to
purchase Class I shares in any Loomis Sayles Fund, subject to the eligibility
requirements, including fund minimums, of the fund you are purchasing
into.
Cost Basis Reporting.
Upon the redemption or exchange of your shares in the Fund, or, if you purchased
your shares through a broker-dealer or other financial
intermediary, your financial intermediary will be required to provide you and
the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) with cost basis and certain other
related
tax information about the Fund shares you redeemed or exchanged. The cost basis
reporting requirement is effective for shares purchased, including through
dividend reinvestment, on or after January 1, 2012. Please contact the Fund at
800-225-5478, visit im.natixis.com or consult your financial intermediary,
as appropriate, for more information regarding available methods for cost basis
reporting and how to select a particular method. Please also consult
your tax adviser to determine which available cost basis method is best for
you.
The
Fund discourages excessive short-term trading that may be detrimental to the
Fund and its shareholders. Frequent abusive purchases and redemptions of
Fund
shares by shareholders may present certain risks for other shareholders in the
Fund. This includes the risk of diluting the value of Fund shares held by
long
term shareholders, interfering with the efficient management of the Fund’s
portfolio and increasing brokerage and administrative costs. Funds investing
in
securities that require special valuation processes (such as foreign securities,
below investment grade securities or small capitalization securities), also
may
have increased exposure to these risks. The Board of Trustees has adopted the
following policies to address and discourage such trading.
The Fund
reserves the right to suspend or change the terms of purchasing or exchanging
shares. The Fund and the Distributor reserve the right to reject any
purchase
or exchange order for any reason, including if the transaction is deemed not to
be in the best interests of the Fund’s other shareholders or possibly
disruptive
to the management of the Fund. A shareholder whose exchange order has been
rejected may still redeem its shares by submitting a redemption request
as described under “How to Redeem Shares.”
Limits on Frequent Trading.
Excessive trading activity in the Fund is measured by the number of round-trip
transactions in a shareholder’s account. A round
trip is defined as (1) a purchase (including a purchase by exchange) into the
Fund followed by a redemption (including a redemption by exchange) out of
the
same Fund; or (2) a redemption (including a redemption by exchange) out of the
Fund followed by a purchase (including a purchase by exchange) into the
same
Fund. A round trip transaction is defined as occurring in a single Fund within a
30-day period. Two round trips in a 90-day period will constitute a violation
of the Fund’s trading limitations. After the detection of a first violation, the
Fund or the Distributor will issue the shareholder and/or their financial
intermediary
a written warning. The written warning will expire one year from the date the
warning is issued, if no further violations occur during the period.
After
the detection of a second violation (i.e., two more round trip transactions in
the Fund within a 90-day period), the Fund or the Distributor will restrict the
shareholder
from making subsequent purchases (including purchases by exchange) in that Fund
for 90 days. After the detection of a third violation within 12 months
of the second violation, the Fund or the Distributor will restrict the
shareholder and/or their financial intermediary from making purchases (including
purchases
by exchange) into any of the shareholder’s accounts in the violated Fund for one
year from the date the third violation is issued. The above limits are
applicable whether a shareholder holds shares directly with the Fund or
indirectly through a financial intermediary, such as a broker, bank, investment
adviser,
record keeper for retirement plan participants, or other third party. The
preceding is not an exclusive description of activities that the Fund and the
Distributor
may consider to be excessive, and, at its discretion, the Fund and the
Distributor may restrict or prohibit transactions by such identified
shareholders
or intermediaries including a period of restriction with no end
date.
Notwithstanding
the above, certain financial intermediaries, such as retirement plan
administrators, may monitor and restrict the frequency of purchase and
redemption
transactions in a manner different from that described above. The policies of
these intermediaries may be more or less restrictive than the generally
applicable policies described above. The Fund may choose to rely on a
financial intermediary’s restrictions on frequent trading in place of the Fund’s
own
restrictions if the Fund determines, at its discretion, that the financial
intermediary’s restrictions provide reasonable protection for the Fund from
excessive
short-term trading activity. Please contact your financial representative for
additional information regarding their policies for limiting the frequent
trading
of Fund shares.
This
policy also does not apply with respect to shares purchased by certain
funds-of-funds or similar asset allocation programs that rebalance their
investments
only infrequently. To be eligible for this exemption, the fund-of-funds or asset
allocation program must identify itself to and receive prior written
approval
from the Fund or the Distributor. The Fund and the Distributor may request
additional information to enable them to determine that the fund-of-funds
or
asset allocation program is not designed to and/or is not serving as a vehicle
for disruptive short-term trading, which may include requests for (i) written
assurances
from the sponsor or investment manager of the fund-of-funds or asset allocation
program that it enforces the Fund’s frequent trading policy on investors
or another policy reasonably designed to deter disruptive short-term trading in
Fund shares, and/or (ii) data regarding transactions by investors in
the
fund-of-funds or asset allocation program, for periods and on a frequency
determined by the Fund and the Distributor, so that the Fund can monitor
compliance
by such investors with the trading limitations of the Fund or of the
fund-of-funds or asset allocation program. Under certain circumstances,
waivers
to these conditions (including waivers to permit more frequent rebalancing) may
be approved for programs that in the Fund’s opinion are not vehicles
for
excessive trading and are not likely to engage in abusive trading.
The
Fund and the Distributor may deem shares acquired, redeemed, or exchanged
through a firm discretionary program where purchases and redemptions are
made
at a home office or firm level on behalf of a client not deemed to be intended
to engage in market timing. In addition to the circumstances previously
noted,
the Fund reserves the right to waive any purchase and exchange restrictions at
the Fund’s sole discretion where it believes such action is in the Fund’s
best
interests. The exception would require additional review as noted above for
asset allocation programs.
Trade Activity Monitoring.
Trading activity is monitored selectively on a daily basis in an effort to
detect excessive short-term trading activities. If the Fund or
the Distributor believes that a shareholder or financial intermediary has
engaged in excessive, short-term trading activity, it may, at its discretion,
request that
the shareholder or financial intermediary stop such activities or refuse to
process purchases or exchanges in the accounts. At its discretion, the Fund
and the
Distributor, as well as an adviser to the Fund may ban trading in an
account if, in their judgment, a shareholder or financial intermediary has
engaged in short-term
transactions that, while not necessarily in violation of the Fund’s stated
policies on frequent trading, are harmful to the Fund or its shareholders. The
Fund and the Distributor also reserve the right to notify financial
intermediaries of the shareholder’s trading activity.
Accounts Held by Financial
Intermediaries.
The ability of the Fund and the Distributor to monitor trades that are placed by
omnibus or other nominee accounts
may be severely limited in those instances in which the financial intermediary
maintains the record of the Fund’s underlying beneficial owners. In general,
the Fund and the Distributor will review trading activity at the omnibus account
level. If the Fund and the Distributor detect suspicious activity, they
may
request and receive personal identifying information and transaction histories
for some or all underlying shareholders (including plan participants) to
determine
whether such shareholders have engaged in excessive short-term trading activity.
If the Fund believes that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term
trading activity in violation of the Fund’s policies through an omnibus account,
the Fund will attempt to limit transactions by the underlying shareholder
that engaged in such trading, although it may be unable to do so. The Fund may
also limit or prohibit additional purchases of Fund shares by an intermediary.
Investors should not assume the Fund will be able to detect or prevent all
trading practices that may disadvantage the Fund.
Purchase
Restrictions
The Fund
is required by federal regulations to obtain certain personal information from
you and to use that information to verify your identity. The Fund may
not
be able to open your account if the requested information is not
provided. The Fund reserves the right to refuse to open an
account, close an account and redeem your shares at the then-current
price or take other such steps that the Fund deems necessary to comply with
federal regulations if your identity cannot be
verified.
Selling
Restrictions
The
table below describes restrictions placed on selling shares of the
Fund. Please see the SAI for additional information regarding redemption
payment policies.
| |
Restriction |
Situation |
The
Fund may suspend the right of redemption: |
•
When
the NYSE is closed (other than a weekend/holiday) as permitted by the
SEC.
•
During
an emergency as permitted by the SEC.
•
During
any other period permitted by the SEC. |
The
Fund reserves the right to suspend account services or refuse transaction
requests: |
•
With
a notice of a dispute between registered owners or death of a registered
owner.
•
With
suspicion/evidence of a fraudulent act. |
The
Fund may pay the redemption price in whole or in part by a distribution
in-kind of readily
marketable securities in lieu of cash or may take up to 7 days to pay a
redemption
request in order to raise capital: |
•
When
or if it is advisable for the Fund to redeem in-kind, as determined in the
sole discretion
of the Adviser ,
or if requested by the redeeming shareholder and agreed to
by the Fund. |
The
Fund may withhold redemption proceeds for 10 days from the purchase
date: |
•
When
redemptions are made within 10 calendar days of purchase by check or ACH
to
allow the check or ACH transaction to
clear. |
The
Fund reserves the right to suspend account services or refuse transaction
requests if the Fund receives notice of a dispute between registered owners or
of
the death of a registered owner or the Fund suspects a fraudulent act. If the
Fund refuses a transaction request because it receives notice of a dispute, the
transaction
will be processed at the NAV next determined after the Fund receives notice that
the dispute has been settled or a court order has been entered adjudicating
the dispute. If the Fund determines that its suspicion of fraud or belief that a
dispute existed was mistaken, the transaction will be processed as of
the NAV next determined after the transaction request was first received in good
order.
Certificates. Certificates
will not be issued or honored for any class of shares.
Unclaimed Property Laws.
Many states have unclaimed property laws and regulations that provide for
transfer to the state (also known as “escheatment”) of
unclaimed or abandoned property under various circumstances. The particular
circumstances may include inactivity (e.g., no owner-initiated contact for a
certain
period), returned mail (e.g., when mail sent to a shareholder is returned by the
post office as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and
returned
mail. If your account is deemed unclaimed or abandoned under applicable state
property laws or regulations, the Funds may be required to “escheat” or
transfer the assets in your account to the applicable state’s unclaimed property
administration. The state may sell escheated shares and, if you subsequently
seek to reclaim your proceeds of liquidation from the state, you may only be
able to recover the amount received when the shares were sold (and
not the amount those shares are worth currently).
It
is your responsibility to maintain a correct address for your account, to keep
your account active by contacting the Transfer Agent by mail or telephone or
accessing
your account through the Funds’ website, and to promptly cash all checks for
dividends, capital gains and redemptions. Each state’s requirements to
keep an account active can vary and are subject to change. If you invest in a
Fund through a financial intermediary, you are encouraged to contact
the
financial
intermediary regarding applicable state unclaimed property laws. The Funds, the
Transfer Agent and the Distributor will not be liable to shareholders
or
their representatives for good faith compliance with state unclaimed property
laws.
Shareholders
that hold their accounts directly with the Fund may use the following
self-service options. Shareholders that hold Fund shares through a financial
intermediary should consult their financial intermediary regarding any
self-service options that they may offer.
(Excludes
Class
N and Class T shares)
Natixis Funds Website.
You can access our website at www.im.natixis.com to perform transactions
(purchases, redemptions or exchanges), review your account
information and Fund NAVs, change your address, order duplicate statements or
tax forms or obtain a prospectus, an SAI, an application or periodic
reports
(certain restrictions may apply).
Natixis Funds Automated Voice Response
System.
You have access to your account 24 hours a day by calling Natixis Funds’
Automated Voice Response System
at 800-225-5478. You may review your account balance and Fund NAV, order
duplicate statements, order duplicate tax forms, obtain distribution and
performance
information and obtain wiring instructions (certain restrictions may
apply).
Investors
should note that the Fund reserves the right to merge or reorganize at any time,
or to cease operations or liquidate itself. At any time prior to the
liquidation
of the Fund, shareholders may redeem their shares of the Fund pursuant to the
procedures set forth under “How to Redeem Shares.” The proceeds from
any such redemption will be the NAV of the Fund’s shares less any applicable
sales charges, redemption fees or other charges. Shareholders may also
exchange
their shares, subject to investment minimums and other restrictions on exchanges
as described under “Exchanging or Converting Shares.” For federal
income tax purposes, an exchange of the Fund’s shares for shares of
another Natixis Fund or Loomis Sayles Fund is generally treated as a sale
on which
a gain or loss may be recognized.
Retirement Accounts.
Absent an instruction to the contrary prior to the liquidation date of the Fund,
for shares of the Fund held using a Natixis Funds’ prototype
document, in individual retirement accounts, in custodial accounts under a SEP,
SIMPLE, SARSEP or 403(b) plan, or in certain other retirement accounts,
the Distributor will exchange any shares remaining in the Fund on the
liquidation date for shares of Loomis Sayles Limited Term Government and
Agency
Fund (or, if that fund is no longer in existence, then in shares of another
comparable Natixis Fund or Loomis Sayles Fund) at NAV. Please refer to your
plan
documents or contact your plan administrator or plan sponsor to determine
whether the preceding sentence applies to you.
NAV
is the price of one share of the Fund without a sales charge, and is
calculated each business day using this formula:
The
policies and procedures used to determine the NAV of Fund shares are
summarized below:
• |
A
share’s NAV is determined at the close of regular trading on the NYSE on
the days the NYSE is open for trading. This is normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern
time. The
Fund’s shares will not be priced on the days on which the NYSE is closed
for trading. In addition, the Fund’s shares will not be priced on the
holidays listed
in the SAI. See the section “Net Asset Value” in the SAI for more
details. |
• |
The
price you pay for purchasing, redeeming or exchanging a share will be
based upon the NAV next calculated (plus or minus applicable sales charges
as described
earlier in the Fund Summary) after your order is received by the
transfer agent, SS&C Global Investor & Distribution Solutions,
Inc. (formerly, DST Asset
Manager Solutions, Inc.), (rather than when the order arrives at the P.O.
box) “in good order” (meaning that the order is complete and contains all
necessary
information).1 |
• |
Requests
received by the Fund after the NYSE closes will be processed based upon
the NAV determined at the close of regular trading on the next day that
the
NYSE is open. If the transfer agent receives the order in good order prior
to the NYSE market close (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time), the
shareholder will
receive that day’s NAV. Under limited circumstances, the Distributor may
enter into contractual agreements pursuant to which orders received by
your investment
dealer before the Fund determines its NAV and transmitted to the
transfer agent prior to market open on the next business day are processed
at
the NAV determined on the day the order was received by your investment
dealer. Please contact your investment dealer to
determine whether it has entered into such a contractual
agreement. If your investment dealer has not entered into such a
contractual agreement, your order will be processed at the NAV next determined
after your investment dealer submits the order to the
Fund. |
• |
If the
Fund invests in foreign securities, it may have NAV changes on days when
you cannot buy or sell its shares. |
1 |
Please
see the section “How to Purchase Shares,” which provides additional
information regarding who can receive a purchase
order. |
Generally,
during times of substantial economic or market change, it may be difficult to
place your order by phone. During these times, you may send your order
by mail as described in the sections “How to Purchase Shares” and “How to Redeem
Shares.”
Fund
securities and other investments for which market quotations are readily
available, as outlined in the Fund’s policies and procedures, are valued at
market
value. The Fund may use third-party pricing services to obtain market quotations
and other valuation information, such as evaluated bids. Generally, Fund
securities and other investments are valued as follows:
• |
Equity securities (including shares of
closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)),
exchange traded notes, rights, and warrants
— listed equity securities are valued at the last sale price quoted on the
exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there
is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported
by a third-party pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global
Select
Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the
NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at
the
most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted
equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities discussed
below) are
valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are
traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day,
the closing bid quotation
as reported by a third-party pricing service. If there is no sale price or
closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be
valued using
evaluated bids furnished by a third-party pricing service, if available.
In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may
be available
from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close
price is used. Valuations based on information from foreign markets may
be
subject to the Fund’s fair value policies described below. If a right is
not traded on any exchange, its value is based on the market value of the
underlying
security, less the cost to subscribe to the underlying security (e.g., to
exercise the right), adjusted for the subscription ratio. If a warrant is
not traded
on any exchange, a price is obtained from a
broker-dealer. |
• |
Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity
securities —
evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by a third-party pricing service
using market information,
transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between
securities, if available, or bid prices obtained from
broker-dealers. |
• |
Senior Loans —
bid prices supplied by a third-party pricing service, if available, or bid
prices obtained from broker-dealers. |
• |
Bilateral Swaps —
bilateral credit default swaps are valued based on mid prices (between the
bid price and the ask price) supplied by a third-party pricing
service. Bilateral interest rate swaps and bilateral standardized
commodity and equity index total return swaps are valued based on prices
supplied by
a third-party pricing service. If prices from a third-party pricing
service are not available, prices from a broker-dealer may be
used. |
• |
Centrally Cleared
Swaps —
settlement prices of the clearinghouse on which the contracts were traded
or prices obtained from broker-dealers. |
• |
Options
— domestic exchange-traded index and single name equity options contracts
(including options on ETFs) are valued at the mean of the National
Best
Bid and Offer quotations as determined by the Options Price Reporting
Authority. Foreign exchange-traded single name equity options contracts
are valued
at the most recent settlement price. Options contracts on foreign indices
are priced at the most recent settlement price. Options on futures
contracts
are valued using the current settlement price on the exchange on which,
over time, they are traded most extensively. Other exchange-traded
options
are valued at the average of the closing bid and ask quotations on the
exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively.
Over-the-counter
(“OTC”) currency options and swaptions are valued at mid prices (between
the bid price and the ask price) supplied by a third-party pricing
service, if
available. Other OTC options contracts (including currency options and
swaptions not priced through a third-party pricing service) are valued
based on prices
obtained from broker-dealers. Valuations based on information from foreign
markets may be subject to the Fund’s fair value policies described
below. |
• |
Futures — most
recent settlement price on the exchange on which the Adviser believes
that, over time, they are traded most extensively. Valuations based
on information from foreign markets may be subject to the
Fund’s fair value policies as described
below. |
• |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
—
interpolated rates determined based on information provided by a
third-party pricing service. |
Foreign
denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars based upon
foreign exchange rates supplied by a third-party pricing service. Fund
securities
and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are
valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser. The
Fund
may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other
circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a
foreign market
but prior to the close of the NYSE. This may include situations relating to a
single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the
issuer’s
security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events
affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or
closings
and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing
its securities or other investments, the Fund may, among other things,
use
modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as
securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after
the
close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s NAV is calculated.
Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of
a
security, and fair values used to determine the Fund’s NAV may differ from
quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same
securities.
In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments
to the prices of securities held by the Fund. Valuations for securities
traded
in the OTC market may be based on factors such as market information,
transactions for comparable securities, various relationships between
securities
or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Evaluated prices from a
third-party pricing service may require subjective determinations and may be
different
than actual market prices or prices provided by other pricing services. As of
the date of this prospectus, the Adviser serves as the Fund’s valuation
designee
for purposes of compliance with Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act.
Trading
in some of the portfolio securities or other investments of the Fund takes place
in various markets outside the United States on days and at times other
than when the NYSE is open for trading. Therefore, the calculation of the Fund’s
NAV does not take place at the same time as the prices of many of its
portfolio
securities or other investments are determined, and the value of the Fund’s
portfolio may change on days when the Fund is not open for business and
its shares may not be purchased or redeemed.
The
Fund generally distributes all or substantially all of its net investment income
(other than capital gains) as dividends. The Fund expects to distribute
dividends
quarterly.
In
addition, the Fund expects to distribute all or substantially all of its net
realized long- and short-term capital gains annually (or, in the case of
short-term capital
gains, more frequently than annually if determined by the Fund to be in the best
interest of shareholders), after applying any capital loss carryovers. To
the
extent permitted by law, the Board of Trustees may adopt a different schedule
for making distributions as long as payments are made at least annually.
The
Fund’s distribution rate fluctuates over time for various reasons, and there can
be no assurance that the Fund’s distributions will not decrease or that the
Fund
will make any distributions when scheduled. For example, foreign currency losses
could potentially reduce or eliminate, and have in the past reduced or
eliminated,
regularly scheduled distributions for the Fund.
Distributions
will automatically be reinvested in shares of the same class of the distributing
Fund at NAV unless you select one of the following alternatives:
• |
Participate
in the Dividend Diversification Program, which allows you to have all
dividends and distributions automatically invested at NAV in shares of the
same
class of another Natixis Fund registered in your name. Certain investment
minimums and restrictions may apply. For more information about the
program,
see the section “Additional Investor
Services;” |
• |
Receive
distributions from dividends and interest in cash while reinvesting
distributions from capital gains in additional shares of the same class of
the Fund,
or in the same class of another Natixis
Fund; |
• |
Receive
distributions from capital gains in cash while reinvesting distributions
from dividends and interest in additional shares of the same class of the
Fund,
or in the same class of another Natixis Fund;
or |
• |
Receive
all distributions in cash. |
For
accounts held directly with the Fund, any cash distributions to be paid by
check, in an amount of $10 or less, will instead be automatically reinvested in
additional
Fund shares. If a dividend or capital gain distribution check remains uncashed
for six months and your account is still open, the Fund will reinvest
the
dividend or distribution in additional shares of the Fund promptly after making
this determination and the check will be canceled. In addition, future
dividends
and capital gain distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional
shares of the Fund unless you subsequently contact the Fund and request
to receive distributions by check.
If
you do not select an option when you open your account, all distributions will
be reinvested.
Generally,
if you earn more than $10 annually in taxable income from a Fund held in a
non-retirement plan account, you will receive a Form 1099-DIV to help
you
report the prior calendar year’s distributions on your U.S. federal income tax
return. This information will also be reported to the IRS. Be sure to keep this
Form
1099-DIV as a permanent record. A fee may be charged for any duplicate
information requested.
Except
as noted, the discussion below addresses only the U.S. federal income tax
consequences of an investment in the Fund and does not address any
non-U.S.,
state or local tax consequences.
The
Fund intends to meet all requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, (the “Code”) necessary to qualify and be eligible
for treatment each year as a “regulated investment company” and thus does not
expect to pay any U.S. federal income tax on income and capital gains
that are timely distributed to shareholders.
Unless
otherwise noted, the discussion below, to the extent it describes
shareholder-level tax consequences, pertains solely to taxable
shareholders.
Taxation of Distributions from the
Fund.
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, distributions of investment income are
generally taxable to Fund shareholders
as ordinary income. Taxes on distributions of capital gains are determined by
how long the Fund owned (or is deemed to have owned) the investments
that generated them, rather than how long a shareholder has owned his or her
shares. Distributions attributable to the excess of net long-term capital
gains from the sale of investments that the Fund owned (or is deemed to have
owned) for more than one year over net short-term capital losses from
the
sale of investments that the Fund owned (or is deemed to have owned) for one
year or less, and that are properly reported by the Fund as capital gain
dividends
(“Capital Gain Dividends”) generally will be taxable to a shareholder receiving
such distributions as long-term capital gain includible in net capital
gain
and taxed to individuals at reduced rates. Distributions attributable to the
excess of net short-term capital gains from the sale of investments that the
Fund
owned (or is deemed to have owned) for one year or less over net long-term
capital losses from the sale of investments that the Fund owned (or is
deemed
to have owned) for more than one year, will be taxable as ordinary
income.
Distributions
of investment income properly reported by the Fund as derived from “qualified
dividend income” will be taxed in the hands of individuals at the reduced
rates applicable to net capital gain, provided that holding period and
other requirements are met at both the shareholder and Fund levels. Income
generated
by investments in fixed-income securities, derivatives and REITs generally is
not eligible for treatment as qualified dividend income. Dividends received
by the Fund from foreign corporations that are not eligible for the benefits of
a comprehensive income tax treaty with the U.S. (other than dividends
paid
on stock of such a foreign corporation that is readily tradable on an
established securities market in the U.S.) will not be eligible for treatment as
qualified
dividend income.
A
3.8% Medicare contribution tax is imposed on the net investment income of
certain individuals, trusts and estates to the extent their income exceeds
certain
threshold amounts. Net investment income generally includes for this purpose
dividends, including any Capital Gain Dividends paid by the Fund, and
net
capital gains recognized on the sale, redemption, exchange or other taxable
disposition of shares of the Fund.
Fund
distributions are taxable whether shareholders receive them in cash or reinvest
them in additional shares. In addition, Fund distributions are taxable to
shareholders
even if they are paid from income or gains earned by the Fund before a
shareholder’s investment (and thus were included in the price the shareholder
paid for his or her shares). Such distributions are likely to occur in respect
of shares purchased at a time when the Fund’s NAV reflects gains that
are
either unrealized or realized but not distributed.
Dividends
and distributions declared by the Fund and payable to shareholders of record in
October, November or December of one year and paid in January of the
next year generally are taxable in the year in which the distributions are
declared, rather than the year in which the distributions are
received.
Distributions
by the Fund to retirement plans and other investors that qualify for
tax-advantaged treatment under U.S. federal income tax laws generally will
not
be taxable, although distributions by retirement plans to their participants may
be taxable. Special tax rules apply to investments through such retirement
plans.
If your investment is through such a plan, you should consult your tax adviser
to determine the suitability of the Fund as an investment through your
plan
and the tax treatment of distributions to you (including distributions of
amounts attributable to an investment in the Fund) from the
plan.
Redemption, Sale or Exchange of Fund
Shares.
A redemption, sale or exchange of Fund shares (including an exchange of Fund
shares for shares of another
Natixis Fund or Loomis Sayles Fund) is a taxable event and generally will result
in recognition of gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between
your adjusted tax basis in the shares and the amount received. Gain or loss, if
any, recognized by a shareholder on a redemption, sale, exchange or other
taxable disposition of Fund shares generally will be taxed as long-term capital
gain or loss if the shareholder held the shares for more than one year,
and
as short-term capital gain or loss if the shareholder held the shares for one
year or less, assuming in each case that the shareholder held the shares as
capital
assets. Short-term capital gains generally are taxed at the rates applicable to
ordinary income. Any loss realized upon a disposition of shares held for
six
months or less will be treated as long-term, rather than short-term, capital
loss to the extent of any Capital Gain Dividends received by the shareholder
with
respect to the shares. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to
limitations. Additionally, any loss realized on a sale of shares of a Fund may
be disallowed
under “wash sale” rules to the extent the shares disposed of are replaced with
other shares of the Fund within a period of 61 days beginning 30 days
before and ending 30 days after the date of disposition, including pursuant to a
dividend reinvestment in shares of the Fund. If disallowed, the loss will
be
reflected in an adjustment to the basis of the shares acquired. See “Cost
Basis Reporting” above for information about certain cost basis reporting
obligations.
Taxation of Certain Fund
Investments. The
Fund’s investments in foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholding
or other taxes. In that case, the Fund’s
yield on those securities would be decreased. The Fund generally does not expect
that shareholders will be entitled to claim a credit or deduction with
respect
to foreign taxes incurred by the Fund. In addition, the Fund’s
investments in foreign securities and foreign currencies may be subject to
special tax rules
that have the effect of increasing or accelerating the Fund’s recognition of
ordinary income and may affect the timing or amount of the Fund’s distributions
to shareholders. Because the Fund invests in foreign securities, shareholders
should consult their tax advisers about the consequences of their investments
under foreign laws.
The
Fund’s investments in certain debt obligations (such as those with “OID” or
accrued market discount, in each case, as defined in the SAI),
mortgage-backed
securities, asset-backed securities, REITs and derivatives may cause the Fund to
recognize taxable income in excess of the cash generated by such investments.
Thus, the Fund could be required to liquidate investments, including at times
when it is not advantageous to do so, in order to satisfy the distribution
requirements applicable to regulated investment companies under the Code. In
addition, the Fund’s investments in derivatives may affect the amount,
timing or character of distributions to shareholders. In particular, the
Fund’s transactions in options or other derivatives or short sales may cause a
larger
portion of distributions to be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income than
would be the case absent such transactions.
Backup Withholding.
The Fund is required in certain circumstances to apply backup withholding on
taxable dividends, redemption proceeds and certain other
payments that are paid to any shareholder (including a shareholder who is
neither a citizen nor a resident of the United States) if the shareholder does
not
furnish the Fund with certain information and certifications or is otherwise
subject to backup withholding.
Other Information
Non-U.S.
investors are generally not subject to U.S. withholding tax with respect to
Capital Gain Dividends, short-term Capital Gain Dividends and interest
related
dividends, as defined in the SAI and subject to limitations set forth in the
SAI. With respect to distributions other than capital gain dividends, short
term
capital gain dividends and interest-related dividends, non-U.S. shareholders are
generally subject to U.S. withholding tax as a rate of 30% (or lower applicable
treaty rate). Non-U.S. investors may also be subject to U.S. state, local, and
estate tax with respect to their Fund shares.
The
Fund is required to report to you and the Internal Revenue Service annually on
Form 1099-B not only of the gross proceeds of Fund shares you sell or
redeem
but also of their cost basis. Shareholders should contact their intermediaries
with respect to reporting of cost basis and available elections with
respect
to their accounts. You should carefully review the cost basis information
provided by the applicable intermediary and make any additional basis,
holding
period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on
your federal income tax returns.
Please
see the SAI for additional information on the U.S. federal income tax
consequences of an investment in the Fund.
You
should consult your tax adviser for more information on your own situation,
including possible U.S. federal, state, local, foreign or other applicable
taxes.
Retirement Plans
Natixis
Funds offer a range of retirement plans, including IRAs and SEPs. For more
information about our Retirement Plans, call us at 800-225-5478.
Investment Builder Program
(Excludes
Class T shares)
This
is Natixis Funds’ automatic investment plan. Once you meet the Fund minimum, you
may authorize automatic monthly transfers from your bank checking or
savings account to purchase shares of one or more Natixis Funds. For
instructions on how to join the Investment Builder Program, please refer to the
section
“How to Purchase Shares.”
Dividend Diversification Program
(Excludes
Class T shares)
This
program allows you to have all dividends and any other distributions
automatically invested in shares of the same class of another Natixis Fund
subject to
the eligibility requirements of that other fund and to state securities law
requirements. The fund minimum must be met in the new fund prior to establishing
the dividend diversification program. Shares will be purchased at the selected
fund’s NAV without a front-end sales charge or CDSC on the ex dividend
date. Before establishing a Dividend Diversification Program into any other
Natixis Fund, please read its prospectus carefully.
Automatic Exchange Plan
(Excludes
Class T shares)
Natixis
Funds have an automatic exchange plan under which shares of a class of a Natixis
Fund are automatically exchanged each month for shares of the same
class of another Natixis Fund. The fund minimum must be met prior to
establishing an automatic exchange plan. There is no fee for exchanges made
under
this plan. Please see the section “Exchanging or Converting Shares” above and
refer to the SAI for more information on the Automatic Exchange
Plan.
Systematic Withdrawal Plan
(Excludes
Class T shares)
This
plan allows you to redeem shares and receive payments from the Fund on a
regular schedule. Redemptions of shares that are part of the Systematic
Withdrawal
Plan are not subject to a CDSC, however, the amount or percentage you specify in
the plan may not exceed, on an annualized basis, 10% of the value
of your Fund account based upon the value of your Fund account on the day you
establish your plan. For information on establishing a Systematic Withdrawal
Plan, please refer to the section “How to Redeem Shares.”
Financial
Performance
The
financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand the Fund’s
financial performance for the last five years (or, if shorter, the period of the
Fund’s
operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund
share. The total returns in the table represent the return that an investor
would
have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all
dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers,
LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along
with the Fund’s financial statements, is included in the
Fund’s annual report to shareholders. The annual
report
is incorporated by reference into the SAI, both of which are available free of
charge upon request from
the Distributor.
The
Class T shares of the Fund have not commenced operations and had no performance
history as of the date of this Prospectus. Therefore, financial highlights
tables are not included for Class T shares of the Fund.
AEW
Global Focused Real Estate Fund
For a share outstanding throughout each
period.
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Class A |
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Year
Ended January
31, 2024 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2023 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2022 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2021 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2020 |
Net
asset value, beginning of the period |
$ |
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$ |
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Income (loss) from Investment
Operations: |
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Net
investment income(a) |
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Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
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Total
from Investment Operations |
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Less Distributions From: |
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Net
investment income |
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Net
realized capital gains |
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Total
Distributions |
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Net
asset value, end of the period |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total
return(c)(d) |
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Ratios to Average Net
Assets: |
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Net
assets, end of the period (000’s) |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Net
expenses(e) |
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Gross
expenses |
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Net
investment income |
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Portfolio
turnover rate |
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(a) |
Per
share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares
outstanding during the period. |
(b) |
Includes
a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per
share would have been $0.17, total return would have been 22.99% and the
ratio of net investment
income to average net assets would have been 1.14%. |
(c) |
A
sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return
calculations. |
(d) |
Had
certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total
returns would have been lower. |
(e) |
The
investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of
the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement,
expenses would have
been higher. |
(f) |
Includes
interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would
have been 1.15% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been
1.57%. |
(g) |
Effective
June 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 1.25% to
1.15%. |
AEW
Global Focused Real Estate Fund
For a share outstanding throughout each
period.
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Class C |
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Year
Ended January
31, 2024 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2023 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2022 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2021 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2020 |
Net
asset value, beginning of the period |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Income (loss) from Investment
Operations: |
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Net
investment income(a) |
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Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
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Total
from Investment Operations |
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Less Distributions From: |
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Net
investment income |
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Net
realized capital gains |
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Total
Distributions |
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Net
asset value, end of the period |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total
return(c)(d) |
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Ratios to Average Net
Assets: |
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Net
assets, end of the period (000’s) |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Net
expenses(e) |
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Gross
expenses |
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Net
investment income |
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Portfolio
turnover rate |
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(a) |
Per
share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares
outstanding during the period. |
(b) |
Includes
a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per
share would have been $0.07, total return would have been 21.99% and the
ratio of net investment
income to average net assets would have been 0.51%. |
(c) |
A
contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in
total return calculations. |
(d) |
Had
certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total
returns would have been lower. |
(e) |
The
investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of
the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement,
expenses would have
been higher. |
(f) |
Includes
interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would
have been 1.90% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been
2.32%. |
(g) |
Effective
June 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 2.00% to
1.90%. |
AEW
Global Focused Real Estate Fund
For a share outstanding throughout each
period.
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Class N |
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Year
Ended January
31, 2024 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2023 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2022 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2021 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2020 |
Net
asset value, beginning of the period |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
|
Income (loss) from Investment
Operations: |
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Net
investment income(a) |
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Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
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Total
from Investment Operations |
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Less Distributions From: |
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Net
investment income |
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Net
realized capital gains |
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Total
Distributions |
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Net
asset value, end of the period |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total
return(c) |
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Ratios to Average Net
Assets: |
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Net
assets, end of the period (000’s) |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Net
expenses(d) |
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Gross
expenses |
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Net
investment income |
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Portfolio
turnover rate |
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| |
(a) |
Per
share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares
outstanding during the period. |
(b) |
Includes
a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per
share would have been $0.19, total return would have been 23.30% and the
ratio of net investment
income to average net assets would have been 1.43%. |
(c) |
Had
certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total
returns would have been lower. |
(d) |
The
investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of
the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement,
expenses would have
been higher. |
(e) |
Includes
interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would
have been 0.85% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been
1.23%. |
(f) |
Effective
June 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 0.95% to
0.85%. |
AEW
Global Focused Real Estate Fund
For a share outstanding throughout each
period.
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Class Y |
|
Year
Ended January
31, 2024 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2023 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2022 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2021 |
Year
Ended January
31, 2020 |
Net
asset value, beginning of the period |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
|
Income (loss) from Investment
Operations: |
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|
Net
investment income(a) |
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|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
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|
Total
from Investment Operations |
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Less Distributions From: |
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|
Net
investment income |
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Net
realized capital gains |
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Total
Distributions |
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|
Net
asset value, end of the period |
$ |
|
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total
return(c) |
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|
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|
Ratios to Average Net
Assets: |
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|
|
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|
|
Net
assets, end of the period (000’s) |
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
Net
expenses(d) |
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|
Gross
expenses |
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|
Net
investment income |
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|
Portfolio
turnover rate |
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| |
(a) |
Per
share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares
outstanding during the period. |
(b) |
Includes
a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per
share would have been $0.17, total return would have been 23.22% and the
ratio of net investment
income to average net assets would have been 1.27%. |
(c) |
Had
certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total
returns would have been lower. |
(d) |
The
investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of
the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement,
expenses would have
been higher. |
(e) |
Includes
interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would
have been 0.90% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been
1.32%. |
(f) |
Effective
June 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 1.00% to
0.90%. |
Appendix
A - Intermediary Specific Information
Set
forth below is information regarding sales load waivers and discounts available
at specific financial intermediaries which are not affiliated with the Fund,
the
Adviser,
and/or the Distributor. In all instances, it is the purchaser’s responsibility
to notify the financial intermediary at the time of purchase of any relationship
or other facts qualifying the purchaser for sales load waivers or
discounts.
Ameriprise Financial
Class A Shares Front-End Sales Charge Waivers
Available at Ameriprise Financial:
The following information applies to Class A shares
purchases if you have an account with or otherwise purchase Fund shares through
Ameriprise Financial:
Shareholders
purchasing Fund shares through an Ameriprise Financial brokerage account are
eligible for the following front-end sales charge waivers, which may
differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus or
SAI:
•
Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans,
employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans
and defined
benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement
plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs.
•
Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and
dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same Fund (but not any
other
fund within the same fund family).
•
Shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same fund in the month of or
following the 7-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that this
prospectus
elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares or
conversion of Class C shares following a shorter holding period, that
waiver will apply.
•
Employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its
affiliates and their immediate family members.
•
Shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell
Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and
defined
benefit plans) that are held by a covered family member, defined as an
Ameriprise financial advisor and/or the advisor’s spouse, advisor’s lineal
ascendant
(mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great
grandfather), advisor’s lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter,
step-daughter,
grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a
covered family member who is a lineal descendant.
•
Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family,
provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption,
(2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed
shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e. Rights
of Reinstatement).
Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (“Edward
Jones”)
Policies Regarding Transactions Through Edward
Jones
The following information has been provided by Edward
Jones:
Effective
on or after January 1, 2024, the following information supersedes prior
information with respect to transactions and positions held in fund shares
through
an Edward Jones system. Clients of Edward Jones (also referred to as
“shareholders”) purchasing fund shares on the Edward Jones commission and
fee-based
platforms are eligible only for the following sales charge discounts (also
referred to as “breakpoints”) and waivers, which can differ from discounts
and
waivers described elsewhere in this Prospectus or in the statement of additional
information (“SAI”) or through another broker-dealer. In all instances, it
is
the shareholder’s responsibility to inform Edward Jones at the time of purchase
of any relationship, holdings of Natixis Funds, or other facts qualifying the
purchaser
for discounts or waivers. Edward Jones can ask for documentation of such
circumstance. Shareholders should contact Edward Jones if they have questions
regarding their eligibility for these discounts and waivers.
Breakpoints
•
Breakpoint pricing, otherwise known as volume pricing, at dollar thresholds as
described in the prospectus.
Rights of Accumulation (“ROA”)
•
The applicable sales charge on a purchase of Class A shares is determined by
taking into account all share classes (except certain money market funds and
any
assets held in group retirement plans) of the Natixis Funds held by the
shareholder or in an account grouped by Edward Jones with other accounts for the
purpose
of providing certain pricing considerations (“pricing groups”). If grouping
assets as a shareholder, this includes all share classes held on the Edward
Jones
platform and/or held on another platform. The inclusion of eligible fund family
assets in the ROA calculation is dependent on the shareholder notifying
Edward
Jones of such assets at the time of calculation. Money market funds are included
only if such shares were sold with a sales charge at the time of purchase
or acquired in exchange for shares purchased with a sales charge.
•
The employer maintaining a SEP IRA plan and/or SIMPLE IRA plan may elect to
establish or change ROA for the IRA accounts associated with the plan to a
plan-level
grouping as opposed to including all share classes at a shareholder or pricing
group level.
Appendix
A - Intermediary Specific Information
• ROA
is determined by calculating the higher of cost minus redemptions or market
value (current shares x NAV).
Letter of Intent (“LOI”)
•
Through a LOI, shareholders can receive the sales charge and breakpoint
discounts for purchases shareholders intend to make over a 13-month period from
the
date Edward Jones receives the LOI. The LOI is determined by calculating
the higher of cost or market value of qualifying holdings at LOI initiation in
combination
with the value that the shareholder intends to buy over a 13-month period to
calculate the front-end sales charge and any breakpoint discounts. Each
purchase the shareholder makes during that 13-month period will receive the
sales charge and breakpoint discount that applies to the total amount. The
inclusion
of eligible fund family assets in the LOI calculation is dependent on the
shareholder notifying Edward Jones of such assets at the time of calculation.
Purchases made before the LOI is received by Edward Jones are not adjusted under
the LOI and will not reduce the sales charge previously paid. Sales
charges will be adjusted if LOI is not met.
•
If the employer maintaining a SEP IRA plan and/or SIMPLE IRA plan has elected to
establish or change ROA for the IRA accounts associated with the plan
to
a plan-level grouping, LOIs will also be at the plan-level and may only be
established by the employer.
Sales Charge Waivers
Sales
charges are waived for the following shareholders and in the following
situations:
•
Associates of Edward Jones and its affiliates and their family members who are
in the same pricing group (as determined by Edward Jones under its policies
and procedures) as the associate. This waiver will continue for the remainder of
the associate’s life if the associate retires from Edward Jones in good-standing
and remains in good standing pursuant to Edward Jones’ policies and
procedures.
•
Shares purchased in an Edward Jones fee-based program.
•
Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and
dividend reinvestment.
•
Shares purchased from the proceeds of redeemed shares of the same fund family so
long as the following conditions are met: the proceeds are from the sale
of shares within 60 days of the purchase, the sale and purchase are made from a
share class that charges a front load and one of the following:
• |
The
redemption and repurchase occur in the same
account. |
• |
The
redemption proceeds are used to process an: IRA contribution, excess
contributions, conversion, recharacterizing of contributions, or
distribution, and the
repurchase is done in an account within the same Edward Jones grouping for
ROA. |
• Shares
exchanged into Class A shares from another share class so long as the exchange
is into the same fund and was initiated at the discretion of Edward Jones.
Edward Jones is responsible for any remaining CDSC due to the fund company, if
applicable. Any future purchases are subject to the applicable sales
charge
as disclosed in the prospectus.
• Exchanges
from Class C shares to Class A shares of the same fund, generally, in the 84th
month following the anniversary of the purchase date or earlier at the
discretion of Edward Jones.
• Purchases
of Class 529-A shares through a rollover from either another education savings
plan or a security used for qualified distributions.
• Purchases
of Class 529-A shares made for recontribution of refunded amounts.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”)
Waivers
If
the shareholder purchases shares that are subject to a CDSC and those shares are
redeemed before the CDSC is expired, the shareholder is responsible to
pay
the CDSC except in the following conditions:
•
The death or disability of the shareholder.
•
Systematic withdrawals with up to 10% per year of the account
value.
•
Return of excess contributions from an Individual Retirement Account
(IRA).
•
Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement
accounts if the redemption is taken in or after the year the shareholder
reaches
qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations.
•
Shares sold to pay Edward Jones fees or costs in such cases where the
transaction is initiated by Edward Jones.
•
Shares exchanged in an Edward Jones fee-based program.
•
Shares acquired through NAV reinstatement.
•
Shares redeemed at the discretion of Edward Jones for Minimum Balances, as
described below.
Other
Important Information Regarding Transactions Through Edward
Jones
Minimum Purchase Amounts
•
Initial purchase minimum: $250 (for Natixis Funds Class A shares
only)
•
Subsequent purchase minimum: none
Minimum Balances
•
Edward Jones has the right to redeem at its discretion fund holdings with a
balance of $250 or less. The following are examples of accounts that are not
included
in this policy:
•
A fee-based account held on an Edward Jones platform
Appendix
A - Intermediary Specific Information
•
A 529 account held on an Edward Jones platform
•
An account with an active systematic investment plan or LOI
Exchanging Share Classes
•
At any time it deems necessary, Edward Jones has the authority to exchange at
NAV a shareholder’s holdings in a fund to Class A shares of the same
fund.
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
Shareholders
purchasing fund shares through a Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (“Janney”) account
will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end
sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers)
and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this
fund’s
Prospectus or SAI.
Front-end sales charge waivers on Class A shares
available at Janney
•
Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and
dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any
other
fund within the fund family).
•
Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Janney or its
affiliates and their family members as designated by Janney.
•
Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family,
provided (1) the repurchase occurs within ninety (90) days following the
redemption,
(2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed
shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e., right
of
reinstatement).
•
Class C shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge
and are converted to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Janney’s
policies
and procedures.
Sales charge waivers on Class A and C shares available
at Janney
Shares
sold upon the death or disability of the shareholder.
•
Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund’s
Prospectus.
•
Shares purchased in connection with a return of excess contributions from an IRA
account.
•
Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and other
retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½ as described in the
fund’s
Prospectus.
•
Shares sold to pay Janney fees but only if the transaction is initiated by
Janney.
•
Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.
Front-end load discounts available at Janney:
breakpoints, and/or rights of accumulation
•
Breakpoints as described in the fund’s Prospectus.
•
Rights of accumulation (“ROA”), which entitle shareholders to breakpoint
discounts, will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of
fund
family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Janney.
Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney may be included in the ROA
calculation
only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such
assets.
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
Effective
September 29, 2023, if you purchase or hold fund shares through an applicable
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC brokerage account, you will be eligible for
the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and
contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), or back-end sales charge, waivers),
share
class conversion policy and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed
elsewhere in this fund’s prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.
Front-end sales charge waivers on Class A shares
available at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
•
Shares exchanged from Class C (i.e. level-load) shares that are no longer
subject to a CDSC and are exchanged into Class A shares of the same fund
pursuant
to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC’s share class exchange policy.
•
Qualified employer-sponsored defined contribution and defined benefit retirement
plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, other employee benefit
plans
and trusts used to fund those plans. For purposes of this provision, such plans
do not include SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, SAR-SEPs or 501(c)(3)
accounts.
•
Shares of funds purchased through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Self-Directed
Investing accounts.
•
Shares purchased through rights of reinstatement.
•
Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and
dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any
other
fund within the fund family).
•
Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC or its affiliates and their spouse or financial dependent as
defined
by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.
Class C to Class A share
conversion
•
A shareholder in the fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted to
Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the same fund if the shares
are
no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is consistent with J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC’s policies and procedures.
Appendix
A - Intermediary Specific Information
CDSC waivers on Class A and C shares available at J.P.
Morgan Securities LLC
•
Shares sold upon the death or disability of the shareholder.
•
Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund’s
prospectus.
•
Shares purchased in connection with a return of excess contributions from an IRA
account.
•
Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement
accounts pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.
•
Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.
Front-end load discounts available at J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC: breakpoints, rights of accumulation & letters of
intent
•
Breakpoints as described in the prospectus.
•
Rights of Accumulation (“ROA”) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint
discounts as described in the fund’s prospectus will be automatically calculated
based
on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the
purchaser’s household at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Eligible fund family
assets
not held at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (including 529 program holdings, where
applicable) may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder
notifies their financial advisor about such assets.
•
Letters of Intent (“LOI”) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on
anticipated purchases within a fund family, through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC,
over a
13-month period of time (if applicable).
Merrill Lynch
Purchases
or sales of front-end (i.e. Class A) or level-load (i.e., Class C) mutual fund
shares through a Merrill platform or account will be eligible only for the
following
sales load waivers (front-end, contingent deferred, or back-end waivers) and
discounts, which differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s
prospectus.
Purchasers will have to buy mutual fund shares directly from the mutual fund
company or through another intermediary to be eligible for waivers or
discounts not listed below.
It
is the client’s responsibility to notify Merrill at the time of purchase or sale
of any relationship or other facts that qualify the transaction for a waiver or
discount.
A Merrill representative may ask for reasonable documentation of such facts and
Merrill may condition the granting of a waiver or discount on the timely
receipt of such documentation.
Additional
information on waivers and discounts is available in the Merrill Sales Load
Waiver and Discounts Supplement (the “Merrill SLWD Supplement”) and
in the Mutual Fund Investing at Merrill pamphlet at ml.com/funds. Clients are
encouraged to review these documents and speak with their financial advisor
to determine whether a transaction is eligible for a waiver or
discount.
Front-end Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at
Merrill
• |
Shares
of mutual funds available for purchase by employer-sponsored retirement,
deferred compensation, and employee benefit plans (including health
savings
accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans provided the shares are not
held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for
the
benefit of the plan. For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored
retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or
Keogh plans; |
• |
Shares
purchased through a Merrill investment advisory
program; |
• |
Brokerage
class shares exchanged from advisory class shares due to the holdings
moving from a Merrill investment advisory program to a Merrill
brokerage
account; |
• |
Shares
purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed
platform; |
• |
Shares
purchased through the systematic reinvestment of capital gains
distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same
mutual
fund in the same account; |
• |
Shares
exchanged from level-load shares to front-end load shares of the same
mutual fund in accordance with the description in the Merrill SLWD
Supplement; |
• |
Shares
purchased by eligible employees of Merrill or its affiliates and their
family members who purchase shares in accounts within the employee’s
Merrill
Household (as defined in the Merrill SLWD
Supplement); |
• |
Shares
purchased by eligible persons associated with the fund as defined in this
prospectus (e.g. the fund’s officers or
trustees); |
• |
Shares
purchased from the proceeds of a mutual fund redemption in front-end load
shares provided (1) the repurchase is in a mutual fund within the same
fund
family; (2) the repurchase occurs within 90 calendar days from the
redemption trade date, and (3) the redemption and purchase occur in the
same account
(known as Rights of Reinstatement). Automated transactions (i.e.
systematic purchases and withdrawals) and purchases made after shares are
automatically
sold to pay Merrill’s account maintenance fees are not eligible for Rights
of Reinstatement. |
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (“CDSC”) Waivers on
Front-end, Back-end, and Level Load Shares Available at
Merrill
• |
Shares
sold due to the client’s death or disability (as defined by Internal
Revenue Code Section 22(e)(3)); |
• |
Shares
sold pursuant to a systematic withdrawal program subject to Merrill’s
maximum systematic withdrawal limits as described in the Merrill SLWD
Supplement; |
• |
Shares
sold due to return of excess contributions from an IRA
account; |
• |
Shares
sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement
accounts due to the investor reaching the qualified age based on
applicable IRS
regulation; |
Appendix
A - Intermediary Specific Information
• |
Front-end
or level-load shares held in commission-based, non-taxable retirement
brokerage accounts (e.g. traditional, Roth, rollover, SEP IRAs, Simple
IRAs,
SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans) that are transferred to fee-based accounts or
platforms and exchanged for a lower cost share class of the same mutual
fund. |
Front-end load Discounts Available at Merrill:
Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent
• |
Breakpoint
discounts, as described in this prospectus, where the sales load is at or
below the maximum sales load that Merrill permits to be assessed to a
front-end
load purchase, as described in the Merrill SLWD
Supplement; |
• |
Rights
of Accumulation (ROA), as described in the Merrill SLWD Supplement, which
entitle clients to breakpoint discounts based on the aggregated
holdings
of mutual fund family assets held in accounts in their Merrill
Household; |
• |
Letters
of Intent (LOI), which allow for breakpoint discounts on eligible new
purchases based on anticipated future eligible purchases within a fund
family at
Merrill, in accounts within your Merrill Household, as further described
in the Merrill SLWD Supplement. |
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Shareholders
purchasing Fund shares through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional
brokerage account are eligible only for the following front-end
sales charge waivers with respect to Class A shares, which may differ from and
may be more limited than those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s Prospectus
or SAI.
Front-end Sales Charge Waivers on Class A Shares
available at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
•
Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans,
employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans
and defined
benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement
plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh
plans
•
Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan
Stanley’s account linking rules
•
Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains
distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund
•
Shares purchased through a Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage
account
•
Class C (i.e., level-load) shares that are no longer subject to a contingent
deferred sales charge and are converted to Class A shares of the same fund
pursuant
to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management’s share class conversion
program
•
Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family,
provided (i) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption,
(ii) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (iii) redeemed
shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge.
Oppenheimer
Shareholders
purchasing Fund shares through an Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“OPCO”) platform
or account are eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end
sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers)
and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this
Fund’s
prospectus or SAI.
Front-End Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares
available at OPCO
•
Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans
(including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans,
provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account
and shares are held for the benefit of the plan
•
Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan
•
Shares purchased through a OPCO affiliated investment advisory
program
•
Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and
dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any
other
fund within the fund family)
•
Shares purchased form the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family,
provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption,
(2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same amount, and (3) redeemed
shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as
Rights of Restatement).
•
A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at
net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund
if
the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with
the policies and procedures of OPCO
•
Employees and registered representatives of OPCO or its affiliates and their
family members
•
Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment
adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in this prospectus
CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at
OPCO
•
Death or disability of the shareholder
•
Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s
prospectus
•
Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account
•
Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement
accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½ as described in the
prospectus
•
Shares sold to pay OPCO fees but only if the transaction is initiated by
OPCO
•
Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement
Appendix
A - Intermediary Specific Information
Front-end
load Discounts Available at OPCO: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation &
Letters of Intent
•
Breakpoints as described in this prospectus.
•
Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts
will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund
family
assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at OPCO. Eligible fund
family assets not held at OPCO may be included in the ROA calculation
only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such
assets
Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Raymond James
Financial Services, Inc., & Raymond James affiliates (“Raymond
James”)
Shareholders
purchasing Fund shares through a Raymond James platform or account are eligible
only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers
and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which
may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus
or SAI.
Front-End Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares
available at Raymond James
•
Shares purchased in an investment advisory program
•
Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and
dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any
other
fund within the fund family)
•
Employees and registered representatives of Raymond James or its affiliates and
their family members as designated by Raymond James
•
Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family,
provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption,
(2) the redemption and purchase occurs in the same account, and (3) redeemed
shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as
Rights of Reinstatement)
•
A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at
net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund
if
the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with
the policies and procedures of Raymond James
CDSC Waivers on Classes A and C Shares available at
Raymond James
•
Death or disability of the shareholder
•
Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s
prospectus
•
Return of excess contributions from an IRA account
•
Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement
accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½ as described in the Fund’s
prospectus
•
Shares sold to pay Raymond James fees but only if the transaction is initiated
by Raymond James
•
Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement
Front-End Load Discounts Available at Raymond James:
Breakpoints and/or Rights of Accumulation
•
Breakpoints as described in this prospectus
•
Rights of accumulation which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will
be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family
assets
held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Raymond James. Eligible
fund family assets not held at Raymond James may be included in the rights
of accumulation calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her
financial advisor about such assets
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Shareholders
purchasing fund shares through a Baird platform or account will only be eligible
for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers
and CDSC waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere
in this prospectus or the SAI
Front-End Sales Charge Waivers on Investors A-shares
Available at Baird
•
Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and
dividend reinvestment when purchasing share of the same fund
•
Shares purchased by employees and registers representatives of Baird or its
affiliate and their family members as designated by Baird
•
Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions from another Natixis Fund,
provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption,
(2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same accounts, and (3) redeemed
shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known
as rights of reinstatement)
•
A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their share converted at
net asset value to Class A shares of the fund if the shares are no longer
subject
to CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of
Baird
•
Employer-sponsored retirement plans or charitable accounts in a transactional
brokerage account at Baird, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans,
employer-sponsored
403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined
benefit plans. For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement
plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs
CDSC Waivers on Investor A and C shares Available at
Baird
•
Shares sold due to death or disability of the shareholder
•
Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s
Prospectus
Appendix
A - Intermediary Specific Information
•
Shares bought due to returns of excess contributions from an IRA
Account
•
Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement
accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70 ½ as described in the
Fund’s prospectus
•
Shares sold to pay Baird fees but only if the transaction is initiated by
Baird
•
Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement
Front-End Sales Charge Discounts Available at Baird:
Breakpoints and/or Rights of Accumulations
•
Breakpoints as described in this prospectus
•
Rights of accumulations which entitles shareholders to breakpoint discounts will
be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family
assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Baird. Eligible fund
family assets not held at Baird may be included in the rights of accumulations
calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about
such assets
•
Letters of Intent (LOI) allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated
purchases within a fund family through Baird, over a 13-month period of
time
Appendix B- Financial Intermediary Specific
Commissions & Investment Minimum Waivers
Appendix
B - Financial Intermediary Specific Commissions
& Investment Minimum Waivers
JP
Morgan
There
is no initial investment minimum for shareholders purchasing Class N shares
through Fee Based Programs (such as wrap accounts) where such shares
are
held within a JP Morgan omnibus account.
Class
N shares purchased through a Fee Based Program and held within a JP Morgan
omnibus account, where the omnibus account does not have a balance of
at least $1,000,000 within two years of the establishment of the omnibus
account, will not be subject to liquidation.
Exemption from Minimum Balance
Policy
Class
N accounts held within an omnibus account are exempt from the $500 minimum
balance policy.
UBS Financial
Services, Inc. (“UBS-FS”)
Pursuant
to an agreement with the Funds, Class Y shares may be available on certain
brokerage platforms at UBS-FS. For such platforms, UBS-FS may charge
commissions
on brokerage transactions in the Fund’s Class Y shares. A shareholder should
contact UBS-FS for information about the commissions charged by UBS-FS
for such transactions.
The
minimum for the Class Y shares is waived for transactions through such brokerage
platforms at UBS-FS.
Appendix
C - Additional Index Information
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MSCI World Index (Net) |
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of developed markets. It is comprised of common stocks
of companies representative of the market structure of developed market
countries in North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific
Region. |
If you would like more information about the Fund,
the following documents are available free upon request:
Annual and Semiannual Reports—Provide
additional information about the Fund’s investments. Each annual report includes
a discussion of the market conditions
and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance
during its last fiscal year.
Statement of Additional Information
(SAI)—Provides
more detailed information about the Fund and its investment limitations and
policies. The SAI has been
filed with the SEC and is incorporated into this Prospectus by
reference.
For a free copy of the Fund’s annual or semiannual
reports or its SAI, to request other information about the Fund, and to make
shareholder inquiries generally, contact your financial
representative, visit the Fund’s website at im.natixis.com or call the Fund at
800-225-5478.
Important Notice Regarding Delivery of Shareholder
Documents:
In
our continuing effort to reduce your fund’s expenses and the amount of mail that
you receive from us, we will combine mailings of prospectuses, annual or
semiannual
reports and proxy statements to your household. If more than one family member
in your household owns the same fund or funds described in a single
prospectus, report or proxy statement, you will receive one mailing unless you
request otherwise. Additional copies of our prospectuses, reports or
proxy
statements may be obtained at any time by calling 800-225-5478. If you are
currently receiving multiple mailings to your household and would like to
receive
only one mailing or if you wish to receive separate mailings for each member of
your household in the future, please call us at the telephone number
listed
above and we will resume separate mailings within 30 days of your
request.
Your financial representative or Natixis Funds will
also be happy to answer your questions or to provide any additional information
that you may require.
Text-only
copies of the Fund’s reports and SAI and other information are available
free from the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Internet site at: www.sec.gov.
Copies
of this information may also be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by
electronic request at the following e-mail address:
[email protected].
Portfolio Holdings—A
description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure
of each Fund’s portfolio securities is available in the SAI.
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