Biography
Aziz Hamzaogullari is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of the Growth Equity Strategies Team at Loomis, Sayles & Company. He is the Portfolio Manager of the Loomis Sayles Large Cap Growth, All Cap Growth, Global Growth and International Growth long-only strategies as well as the Long/Short Growth Equity strategy. Offerings include the Loomis Sayles Growth, Global Growth and International Growth mutual funds and products outside the US. Aziz is also a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. He joined Loomis Sayles in 2010 from Evergreen Investments where he was a senior portfolio manager and managing director. Aziz joined Evergreen in 2001, was promoted to director of research in 2003 and portfolio manager in 2006. He was head of Evergreen’s Berkeley Street Growth Equity team and was the founder of the research and investment process. Prior to Evergreen, Aziz was a senior equity analyst and portfolio manager at Manning & Napier Advisors. He has 32 years of investment industry experience. Aziz is a member of the Board of Trustees at Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He earned a BS from Bilkent University, Türkiye, and an MBA from George Washington University. Aziz is also a CFA® charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of Boston.
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12 Investment Offerings
| Strategy Name | Type | AUM | Inception Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Cap Growth | Equity | $3.7 billion | 7/1/2006 |
| Global Growth | Equity | $3 billion | 1/1/2016 |
| International Growth | Equity | $51 million | 1/1/2020 |
| Large Cap Growth | Equity | $89.5 billion | 7/1/2006 |
| Long/Short Growth Equity | – |
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Monthly performance as of 11/30/2025
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Product Name Ticker • Share Class
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Asset Class | NAV* | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | Inception | Inception Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Growth Fund LSGGX • Class Y | Equity | 24.51 | 15.50% | 23.03% | 9.76% | – | 13.96% | 3/31/2016 |
| Global Growth Fund LSNGX • Class N | Equity | 24.59 | 15.61% | 23.10% | 9.82% | – | 13.85% | 3/31/2017 |
| Growth Fund LSGRX • Class Y | Equity | 33.50 | 14.08% | 29.09% | 15.30% | 16.60% | 10.38% | 5/16/1991 |
| Growth Fund LGRNX • Class N | Equity | 33.65 | 14.21% | 29.22% | 15.40% | 16.70% | 16.75% | 2/1/2013 |
| International Growth Fund LIGYX • Class Y | Equity | 11.51 | 6.35% | 13.64% | – | – | 3.94% | 12/15/2020 |
| International Growth Fund LIGNX • Class N | Equity | 11.52 | 6.38% | 13.67% | – | – | 4.00% | 12/15/2020 |
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Product Name
Ticker • Share Class
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Asset Class | NAV* | Prev NAV | % Change | Last Distribution | As of Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Global Growth Fund
LSGGX •
Class Y
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Equity | $24.86 | $24.88 | -0.08% | $0.0742 | 12/26/2025 |
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Global Growth Fund
LSNGX •
Class N
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Equity | $24.94 | $24.96 | -0.08% | $0.0742 | 12/26/2025 |
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Growth Fund
LSGRX •
Class Y
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Equity | $33.77 | $33.78 | -0.03% | $0.7370 | 12/26/2025 |
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Growth Fund
LGRNX •
Class N
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Equity | $33.92 | $33.94 | -0.06% | $0.7370 | 12/26/2025 |
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International Growth Fund
LIGYX •
Class Y
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Equity | $11.73 | $11.72 | 0.09% | $0.1423 | 12/26/2025 |
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International Growth Fund
LIGNX •
Class N
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Equity | $11.74 | $11.74 | 0.00% | $0.1423 | 12/26/2025 |
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Product Name
Ticker • Share Class
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Asset Class | Documents |
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Global Growth Fund
LSGGX • Class Y
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Equity | |
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Global Growth Fund
LSNGX • Class N
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Equity | |
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Growth Fund
LSGRX • Class Y
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Equity | |
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Growth Fund
LGRNX • Class N
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Equity | |
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International Growth Fund
LIGYX • Class Y
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Equity | |
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International Growth Fund
LIGNX • Class N
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Equity | |
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This is specific to Mutual Funds
| Product Name | Team |
|---|---|
| Global Growth Managed Account | Growth Equity Strategies |
| International Growth Managed Account | Growth Equity Strategies |
| Large Cap Growth Managed Account | Growth Equity Strategies |
| Product Name | Description | Inception Date |
|---|---|---|
| Natixis Loomis Sayles Focused Growth ETF | The Natixis Loomis Sayles Focused Growth ETF seeks to produce long-term growth of capital. | 6/29/2023 |
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CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by the CFA Institute.
This marketing communication is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Investment decisions should consider the individual circumstances of the particular investor. Any opinions or forecasts contained herein, reflect the subjective judgments and assumptions of the authors only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. Investment recommendations may be inconsistent with these opinions. There is no assurance that developments will transpire as forecasted and actual results will be different. Information, including that obtained from outside sources, is believed to be correct, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy. This information is subject to change at any time without notice.
