
Elaine M. Stokes
Executive Vice-President, Portfolio Manager
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.

Elaine joined Loomis Sayles in 1988 and has 33 years of investment industry experience. She is a co-portfolio manager for a number of the firm’s retail and institutional funds, and serves as a member of the board of directors. Prior to becoming a portfolio manager in 2000, Elaine had experience working in high yield, global and emerging markets, and served as a senior fixed-income trader and portfolio specialist. She earned a BS from St. Michael’s College.
"Our value-driven, opportunistic approach seeks to drive returns through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. We have a long-term investment horizon and look across the full spectrum of fixed-income securities to make allocations that provide value and diversification."
Elaine's philosophy
Elaine uses a research-driven, bottom-up process to invest across multiple asset classes, sectors, regions, countries and currencies. Her goal is to build a high-conviction portfolio that generates strong total returns over the long-term while managing exposure to potential downside risk.
Funds managed
Market insights
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Finding Opportunity in Global Fixed Income
Videos | Nov. 22, 2023
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Cash Isn’t King: Active Insights for Long-Term Wealth Creation
CE Credits | Videos | Nov. 20, 2023
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2023 Mid-Year Review
Reports | Jul. 18, 2023
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High-Conviction Equity Investing with Loomis Sayles
CE Credits | Webcasts | May 25, 2023
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Update on the Loomis Suite of Funds
CE Credits | Videos | Mar. 8, 2023