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Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C (VNSCX)
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Fund Details
Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C Overview
Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C (VNSCX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend fund. Natixis Funds launched the fund in 2012.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund, under normal market conditions, will invest primarily in equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, limited partnership interests, interests in limited liability companies, real estate investment trusts ("REITs") or other trusts and similar securities. Typically, the fund's portfolio will hold 20 to 40 securities. The fund is non-diversified.
About Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C (VNSCX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 14.10 years: Christopher Wallis (2012), Scott Weber (2012). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C has 28 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 55.3% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C has 11.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 85.9%. There is 11.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C has 2.8% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $5 million in total assets, which is below the $6 billion average for the Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
VNSCX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Large Blend category. Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C has an expense ratio of 1.84%, which is 127% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C has a portfolio turnover rate of 64%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 48% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C returned 0.4%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Large Blend category had an average return of 0.4%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.56% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select C Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 7.8%, 1.5 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 11.9% over the past year (grade of F), 10.8% over the past three years (grade of F) and 8.1% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 12.3% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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VNSCX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| VNSCX Return (NAV) | 0.4% | 2.2% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 8.1% | 12.3% |
| VNSCX Grade | C | F | F | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | 0.0% | -1.9% | -5.6% | -6.6% | -3.0% | -1.3% |
| Large Blend Avg | 0.4% | 4.1% | 17.5% | 17.3% | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| VNSCX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.4% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
VNSCX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| VNSCX Return (NAV) | 7.8% | 12.5% | 9.0% | 21.0% | -17.5% | 38.2% | 17.4% | 26.5% | -5.5% | 22.6% | 5.9% |
| VNSCX Grade | D | F | F | D | C | A | C | F | C | B | F |
| +/- Category | -1.5% | -3.3% | -13.1% | -2.6% | -0.2% | 11.6% | -0.1% | -3.3% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -4.3% |
| Large Blend Avg | 9.3% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 23.7% | -17.3% | 26.5% | 17.5% | 29.8% | -5.9% | 21.3% | 10.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 15.1% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.23 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.14 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (95% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.11 |
| R-Squared: | 92% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $560 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 5 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | C |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 64% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 14.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 14.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Wallis Christopher (2012), Weber Scott (2012) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 28 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 55.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 11.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 85.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 11.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 2.8% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Natixis Funds |
| Phone Number: | 800-225-5478 |
| Website: | NGAM.natixis.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | June 29, 2012 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $2,500 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $1,000 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 1.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 1.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.84% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.81% |
| Share Class: | Natixis Vaughan Nelson Select Y |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 50 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 50 |
