Investment objective & strategy
As of April 25, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Long-term capital growth.
Strategy. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (Loomis Sayles or Subadviser), subadviser to the Portfolio, normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations that fall within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index, an index that tracks growth companies included in the Russell 2000 Index, which is composed of 2,000 of the smallest U.S. companies. As of December 31, 2024, the highest capitalization of a company included in the Russell 2000 Growth Index was $14.5 billion. The Portfolio may invest the rest of its assets in companies of any size, including large capitalization companies. The Portfolio may, from time to time, emphasize one or more sectors. The Portfolio may invest … Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (Loomis Sayles or Subadviser), subadviser to the Portfolio, normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations that fall within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index, an index that tracks growth companies included in the Russell 2000 Index, which is composed of 2,000 of the smallest U.S. companies. As of December 31, 2024, the highest capitalization of a company included in the Russell 2000 Growth Index was $14.5 billion. The Portfolio may invest the rest of its assets in companies of any size, including large capitalization companies. The Portfolio may, from time to time, emphasize one or more sectors. The Portfolio may invest any portion of its assets in securities of U.S. and Canadian issuers and up to 20% of its assets in other foreign securities, including emerging markets securities. Stock Selection Loomis Sayles seeks to invest in stocks with a set of common characteristics that include: top tier growth, understated earnings power and less exploited, undiscovered names. In deciding which securities to buy and sell, Loomis Sayles seeks to identify companies that it believes have distinctive products, technologies, or services; dynamic earnings growth; prospects for high levels of profitability; and solid management. Loomis Sayles typically does not consider current income when making buy/sell decisions.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIXED INC CLEARING CORP.REPO | — | $10.86M | 3.43% |
| ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC | — | $7.63M | 2.41% |
| RBC BEARINGS INC | — | $6.99M | 2.21% |
| ADV ENERGY INDS | — | $6.51M | 2.06% |
| MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC | — | $6.47M | 2.05% |
| LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS | — | $6.36M | 2.01% |
| ATI INC | — | $6.11M | 1.93% |
| STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC | — | $5.94M | 1.88% |
| CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC CL A | — | $5.43M | 1.72% |
| AAR CORP | — | $5.20M | 1.65% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund · LSSIX, LCGRX, LSSNX | 98% | 0.82% |
| Loomis Sayles Small Cap Core Portfolio | 32% | 0.90% |
| Variable Portfolio - Partners Small Cap Growth Fund | 29% | 0.85% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | Sub-adviser |
| Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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