Brian P. Kennedy

Brian Kennedy is a portfolio manager on the Full Discretion Team at Loomis, Sayles & Company.

Brian started his investment industry career in 1990 as a senior fund accountant at the Boston Company. He joined Loomis Sayles in 1994 as a securitized and government bond trader. He transitioned to the high yield trading desk in 2001, where he initiated Loomis Sayles’ trading of bank loans, while also trading high yield convertibles, derivatives and equities. Brian first joined the full discretion investment team as product manager in 2009. In 2013 he was promoted to co-portfolio manager of the investment grade bond products, and in 2016 he was promoted again to co-portfolio manager of the multisector suite of products.

Brian earned a BS from Providence College and an MBA from Babson College.

Funds managed

Ticker

LSBDX

Benchmark-agnostic multisector fund, actively managed by the Loomis Full Discretion Team.

Total net assets

$4.47 billion

as of 08/29/2025

Morningstar category

Multisector Bond

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Ticker

LSFIX

Actively managed “go anywhere” strategy complements traditional bond funds. Managers have flexibility to seek out best values worldwide. Founded 1995.

Total net assets

$435.49 million

as of 08/29/2025

Morningstar category

Multisector Bond

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Ticker

NEHYX

Actively managed high yield bond fund that pursues competitive income from lower-credit-quality bonds.

Total net assets

$79.78 million

as of 08/29/2025

Morningstar category

High Yield Bond

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Ticker

LSHIX

Full discretion, global high yield bond fund, actively managed by the Loomis Full Discretion Team. Founded 1996.

Total net assets

$267.43 million

as of 08/29/2025

Morningstar category

High Yield Bond

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Ticker

LSIIX

Opportunistic, value-oriented fixed income portfolio actively managed by the Loomis Full Discretion Team.

Total net assets

$16.34 billion

as of 08/29/2025

Morningstar category

Intermediate Core-Plus Bond

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Ticker

LSIGX

Pursues total return from a “go anywhere” portfolio that allows veteran management team to seek out the best values in fixed income markets worldwide.

Total net assets

$214.31 million

as of 08/29/2025

Morningstar category

Intermediate Core-Plus Bond

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Ticker

LASYX

Built on a flexible framework, the fund invests across global fixed income markets and seeks to provide consistent risk-adjusted investment results throughout market cycles.

Total net assets

$876.25 million

as of 08/29/2025

Morningstar category

Nontraditional Bond

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Ticker

NEZYX

Benchmark-agnostic multisector fund, actively managed by the Full Discretion team.

Total net assets

$2.64 billion

as of 08/29/2025

Morningstar category

Multisector Bond

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Funds managed

Loomis Sayles Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles Fixed Income Fund

Loomis Sayles High Income Fund

Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income Fund

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund

Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund

Loomis Sayles Strategic Income Fund

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