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LOOMIS SAYLES MANAGED ACCOUNTS

Fixed Income Managed Accounts 

An active, flexible and personalized approach to fixed income. 

Fixed Income Managed Accounts

Loomis Sayles offers a wide range of fixed income managed account solutions designed to allow you to customize and tax-efficiently manage portfolios for your clients to achieve their distinct fixed income investment goals.

  • $7.3 Billion

    Taxable Managed Account Assets
  • $4.9 Billion

    Tax-Exempt Managed Account Assets
(As of March 31, 2025)
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Why Managed Accounts?

Tax Efficiency

Help your clients meet their individual tax situation and objectives through active tax-management, including tax-loss harvesting.

Customization

Help you deliver customized solutions that are aligned with your clients’ investment objectives and value preferences.

Diversification

Seek to capitalize on credit opportunities, changes in interest rates, and market dislocations

Taxable Managed Accounts

Fixed Income Taxable

Short Government

The Short Government Managed Account strategy seeks to provide high quality exposure in short duration US Treasury and government sectors

Fixed Income Taxable

Government Only

The Government Only Managed Account strategy seeks to provide high quality exposure in short duration US Treasury and government sectors

Fixed Income Taxable

Government/Credit

The Government/Credit Managed Account strategy seeks to outperform the Bloomberg US Government/Credit Index gross of fees over a 3-5 year market cycle

Fixed Income Taxable

Intermediate Duration Fixed Income

The Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Managed Account strategy seeks to outperform the Bloomberg US Intermediate Government/Credit Index gross of fees over a 3-5 year market cycle

Fixed Income Taxable

Core Total Return

The Core Total Return Managed Account strategy seeks to outperform the Bloomberg US Aggregate Index while maintaining a benchmark-aware risk return objective

Fixed Income Taxable

Core Fixed Income

The Core Fixed Income Managed Account strategy seeks to outperform the Bloomberg US Aggregate Index gross of fees, over a 3-5 year market cycle

Fixed Income Taxable

Core Fixed Income with Securitized Asset Fund

The Core Fixed Income with Securitized Asset Fund Managed Account strategy seeks to outperform the Bloomberg US Aggregate Index while maintaining a benchmark-aware risk return objective

Fixed Income Taxable

Core Plus Fixed Income

The Core Plus Fixed Income Managed Account strategy seeks to outperform the Bloomberg US Aggregate Index gross of fees, over a 3-5 year market cycle

Fixed Income Taxable

Investment Grade Bond

The Investment Grade Bond Managed Account strategy seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation

Tax-Exempt Managed Accounts

For the latest quarterly Municipal Market Update by the Loomis Sayles Municipal Bond team, please click here.

Fixed Income Tax-Exempt

Intermediate Municipal Bond

The Intermediate Municipal Bond Managed Account strategy seeks to provide capital stability, tax-free income, and low to moderate interest rate volatility

Fixed Income Tax-Exempt

Core Municipal Bond

The Core Municipal Bond Managed Account strategy seeks to provide a high level of tax-free income, after-tax return and a lower level of price volatility than long-term bonds

All figures are approximate and apply under normal market conditions. They are based on guidelines that are subject to change.


There is no guarantee that the investment objective will be realized or that the strategy will generate positive or excess return. 

We believe tax management is a critical portfolio management tool, but it is not the only one. Investors who are increasingly focused on investments that can be individually customized to align with investor values or reduce exposure to certain risks, focus on tax efficiency.

Dawn Mangerson Head of Municipal Portfolio Management

Related Insights

Fixed Income

Can Single State Portfolios be Advantageous?

While single state municipal bond portfolios may have tax advantages, drawbacks exist that could offset the local tax advantage. We believe a national portfolio or one with geographic diversification could make economic sense for many investors.

Macro Commentary

Credit Compass: Mapping the Markets as Conditions Evolve

Fixed income investors are navigating the delicate balance between a supportive macroeconomic environment and tight spreads. Geopolitical risks and other variables loom ahead. Where will the economy and markets go from here?

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Macro Commentary

What’s Next for the Credit Cycle?

Our Takeaways. The potential for a more accommodative central bank policy, stronger profits and healthier productivity have dampened the odds of a downturn.

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Fixed Income

Surprises from the First Half of 2024

Several of our fixed income portfolio managers share unexpected developments that have shaped their view of the credit markets.

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Let’s Connect

Connect with our Managed Account experts about how to bring our solutions to your clients. For direct assistance, you can contact us at sma@loomissayles.com

Additional Resources

Managed Accounts

We proudly offer our managed account clients a spectrum of equity, fixed income & custom income strategies designed to meet client’s growing and distinct investment objectives.

Equity Tax Harvesting Policy 

Loomis Sayles policy regarding tax harvesting is to use the sponsor’s internal form to transact all tax harvesting requests.

Fixed Income Tax Harvesting Policy

Loomis Sayles policy regarding tax harvesting is to use the sponsor’s internal form to transact all tax harvesting requests.

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.

This material is not intended to provide tax, legal, insurance, or investment advice. Please seek appropriate professional expertise for your needs.

Key Risks: Credit Risk, Issuer Risk, Liquidity Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Non-US Securities Risk, Currency Risk, Derivative Risk, Leverage Risk, Counterparty Risk, Prepayment Risk, Extension Risk, Non-Diversified Strategies Risk, Municipal Securities Risk, Models and Data Risk.

Any investment that has the possibility for profits also has the possibility of losses, including the loss of principal.

Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss.

There is no guarantee that the investment objective will be realized or that the strategy will generate positive or excess return.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.