ETF Education Report: NATIXIS LOOMIS SAYLES FOCUSED GROWTH ETF (LSGR)

What this ETF is trying to do

The NATIXIS LOOMIS SAYLES FOCUSED GROWTH ETF (ticker: LSGR) is an exchange-traded fund that focuses on growth. While the specific strategy isn't detailed in the data, "focused growth" usually means the fund picks companies it believes will grow significantly over time.

What the numbers show

The current price of one share is $44.81. Looking back at history, we can see how the share price has moved:

• Year-to-Date (YTD): The YTD price return is 12.02%. This measures only the change in the share price since the start of the year. The YTD total return is also 12.02%.

• One Year: The one-year price return is approximately 5.20%. An estimated price from roughly one year ago was $42.60.

• Three Years: The three-year price return is 76.13%. The three-year total return is 76.43%.

When you see two different numbers for "price return" and "total return," it is important to know the difference. Price return only tracks the change in the share price. Total return includes both the share price change and any cash distributions (like dividends) paid out to investors. In this case, the total return figures are very close to the price return figures.

Income and distribution explanation

Some investors look for ETFs that pay them regular cash, known as a "distribution yield." For LSGR, no distributions were detected. The distribution yield is 0%, and there have been no payouts in the last 12 months. Because there are no distributions, the total return is driven entirely by the change in the share price.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" refers to a situation where the value of the underlying assets in the fund drops significantly. When an ETF's share price falls, it can sometimes be a sign of this. However, for LSGR, the erosion-risk score is 100, and the label indicates "No price erosion detected." There is no severe erosion-risk flag for this ETF.

Top Holdings

This ETF holds 20 different companies. Here are the Top Holdings:

• NVIDIA CORP (17.91%)

• ALPHABET INC CLASS A (11.67%)

• AMAZON.COM INC (8.35%)

• META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A (7.49%)

• MICROSOFT CORP (5.98%)

• TESLA INC (5.78%)

• MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP (5.03%)

• VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (4.80%)

• BOEING CO (4.04%)

• VISA INC CLASS A (4.04%)

*Note: Holdings can change over time. This data was updated on August 20, 2026.*

Pros

• The ETF has shown strong three-year total returns of approximately 76.43%.

• The erosion-risk measurement is rated as "good."

Cons

• This ETF does not provide cash distributions or regular income.

Beginner takeaway

LSGR appears to be a fund focused on growth rather than providing steady cash payments. It has experienced significant price increases over the last three years, but it does not pay out a distribution yield. Always remember that past performance does not guarantee what will happen in the future.