Loomis Sayles Small Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

LSCNX Fund  USD 26.73  0.44  1.67%   
The fund secures a Beta (Market Risk) of 1.49, which conveys a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Loomis Sayles will likely underperform.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Loomis Sayles Small are ranked lower than 8 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Loomis Sayles may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in December 2024.
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Loomis Sayles Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  2,474  in Loomis Sayles Small on August 26, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  199.00  from holding Loomis Sayles Small or generate 8.04% return on investment over 90 days. Loomis Sayles Small is currently producing 0.1264% returns and takes up 1.2303% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 10% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Loomis, and 98% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Loomis Sayles is expected to generate 1.61 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.61 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.1 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.15 per unit of risk.

Loomis Sayles Current Valuation

Fairly Valued
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26.73
Please note that Loomis Sayles' price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be fairly valued. Loomis Sayles Small secures a last-minute Real Value of $26.31 per share. The latest price of the fund is $26.73. We determine the value of Loomis Sayles Small from analyzing fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we recommend acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will merge together.
Since Loomis Sayles is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Loomis Mutual Fund. However, Loomis Sayles' intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  26.73 Real  26.31 Hype  26.73 Naive  26.06
The intrinsic value of Loomis Sayles' stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Loomis Sayles' stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Loomis Sayles Small helps investors to forecast how Loomis mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Loomis Sayles more accurately as focusing exclusively on Loomis Sayles' fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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Loomis Sayles Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Loomis Sayles' investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Loomis Sayles Small, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Loomis Sayles' price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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Estimated Market Risk

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90% of assets are more volatile

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92% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Loomis Sayles is performing at about 8% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Loomis Sayles by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Loomis Sayles Fundamentals Growth

Loomis Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Loomis Sayles, and Loomis Sayles fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Loomis Mutual Fund performance.

About Loomis Sayles Performance

Evaluating Loomis Sayles' performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Loomis Sayles has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Loomis Sayles has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund normally will invest at least 80 percent of its net assets in the equity securities of small-cap companies, including preferred stocks, warrants, securities convertible into common or preferred stocks and other equity-like interests in an entity. Currently, the manager defines a small-cap company to be one whose market capitalization falls within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index, an index that tracks stocks of 2,000 of the smallest U.S. companies.

Things to note about Loomis Sayles Small performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Loomis Sayles for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Loomis Sayles Small help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund maintains 97.31% of its assets in stocks
Evaluating Loomis Sayles' performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Loomis Sayles' mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Loomis Sayles' financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Loomis Sayles' stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Loomis Sayles' industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Loomis Sayles' management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Loomis Sayles' management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Loomis Sayles' mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Loomis Sayles' potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Loomis Sayles' mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Loomis Sayles' mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Loomis Mutual Fund

Loomis Sayles financial ratios help investors to determine whether Loomis Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Loomis with respect to the benefits of owning Loomis Sayles security.
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