LSGR Vs. IWF: Which Is The Better Alpha Generator?
The Natixis Loomis Sayles Focused Growth ETF (LSGR) offers a concentrated portfolio of 22 equities, outperforming the S&P 500 and iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) since inception. Despite a higher ER of 0.59%, LSGR's focused strategy and low 4% turnover rate justify its higher cost compared to IWF's 0.19% ER. LSGR's reduced tech allocation and fundamentals-based stock selection provide stability and growth, backed by expert management from Aziz V. Hamzaogullari, CFA®.
Growth Strategies Expected to Broaden in 2025
Large cap growth funds and ETFs certainly performed well in 2024, and institutional investors remain confident that we'll see more growth in 2025. That was one of the big takeaways from the 2025 Natixis Institutional Outlook Survey.
Don't Let Market Highs Sway You From Equity Investing
Since the 2024 U.S. elections came to a close, many of Wall Street's major indexes have posted strong results. Along with bitcoin and Tesla stock, the broader equity market has continued to see compelling results.
Tap Into Durable U.S. Growth With LSGR
Quarter after quarter, the U.S. economy is continuing its path of expansion. At the end of October, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers.
Go for Growth ETFs as Equity Returns Broaden
Much of the market's attention in 2024 has been dedicated to mega-cap tech companies. However, new things could be on the horizon for 2025.
Clients Worry About Their Investment Futures: Natixis Survey
Natixis Investment Managers recently released its 2024 Global Survey of Financial Advisors. In it, advisors worldwide weighed in on what their clients were asking the most questions about.
Actively Managed LSGR Outperforms Equity Benchmarks YTD
When seeking an opportunity heading into the last quarter of the year, investors need to look no further than the Natixis Loomis Sayles Focused Growth ETF (LSGR). The actively managed fund outperforms the broad equity market and its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index.
Why Large-Cap ETFs Still Have Room to Grow
Given that the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle has begun, investors should assess which equities offer strong growth prospects. While large-cap tech stocks have dominated investor attention for most of the year, overvaluation concerns are now starting to be raised.
August Jobs Report: Looking Beyond the Noise
Lately, advisors and investors have viewed the monthly jobs reports from the U.S. Department of Labor with trepidation, fearful that weaker jobs data could indicate a risk of recession. These fears played out earlier in September, with the market plunging as the report showed lower-than-expected job growth.
Opportunity Knocks for Growth ETFs
Both the current market and economic environments can help create the case for positioning your portfolio for long-term growth. A recent Investment Outlook from Loomis Sayles dove into some of the themes supporting this strategy.
This Could Be a Buying Opportunity for Active ETF ‘LSGR'
A slump in tech stocks could indicate a buying opportunity for Natixis Investment Managers' active growth ETF. The Natixis Loomis Sayles Focused Growth ETF (LSGR) offers U.S. large-cap growth exposure but takes a unique approach.
Focus Your Growth Investing Strategy in LSGR
There's a lot of uncertainty right now around growth investing, whether it's the rate cut back and forth or possible election-related volatility. Perhaps more important, however, is getting the right growth investing exposure as the economy shows its resilience.
