Northern Funds Mutual Funds List

Number of Funds: 34
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.45%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 18.48%
Avg. 5 Year Return: 5.13%
Median Risk/Return Score: 64 / 100

15 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
BSBAX	Northern Short Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	Jan 11, 1993	0.40%	0.57%	1.95%	4.08%	77
NCATX	Northern California Tax Exempt Fund	Municipal Bonds	Apr 7, 1997	0.45%	1.19%	1.57%	3.01%	66
NCITX	Northern California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund	Municipal Bonds	Sep 30, 1999	0.45%	0.41%	1.44%	2.61%	18
NHFIX	Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	Dec 31, 1998	0.60%	1.70%	5.50%	7.01%	77
NOAZX	Northern Arizona Tax Exempt Fund	Municipal Bonds	Sep 30, 1999	0.46%	1.33%	1.47%	3.17%	68
NOBOX	Northern Bond Index Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Feb 27, 2007	0.07%	-0.07%	1.13%	3.74%	16
NOCBX	Northern Core Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	Mar 29, 2001	0.42%	-0.13%	1.20%	4.05%	17
NOFIX	Northern Fixed Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	Mar 31, 1994	0.45%	0.03%	1.57%	4.18%	20
NOITX	Northern Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund	Municipal Bonds	Mar 30, 1994	0.45%	1.30%	1.80%	3.22%	71
NOTEX	Northern Tax Exempt Fund	Municipal Bonds	Mar 30, 1994	0.45%	1.62%	1.59%	3.37%	71
NOUGX	Northern U.S. Government Fund	Government Bonds	Mar 30, 1994	0.42%	-0.42%	0.77%	3.34%	9
NSITX	Northern Limited Term Tax-Exempt Fund	Municipal Bonds	Aug 21, 2007	0.45%	0.75%	1.45%	2.44%	68
NSIUX	Northern Limited Term U.S. Government Fund	Government Bonds	Sep 30, 1999	0.42%	-0.17%	1.02%	3.20%	22
NTAUX	Northern Tax-Advantaged U-S Fixed Income	Ultrashort Bond	Jun 18, 2009	0.25%	0.95%	1.58%	2.78%	89
NUSFX	Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund	Ultrashort Bond	Jun 18, 2009	0.28%	1.24%	2.35%	4.18%	98

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Best Northern Funds Mutual funds by Risk/Return Score

The top Northern Funds Mutual funds by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are NUSFX (98) and NMMEX (90). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NUSFX	Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund	98	—	Jun 2009
NMMEX	Northern Active M Emerging Market Equity Fund	90	—	Nov 2008
NOEMX	Northern Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund	90	—	Apr 2006
NTAUX	Northern Tax-Advantaged U-S Fixed Income	89	—	Jun 2009
NOLVX	Northern Large Cap Value Fund	89	—	Aug 2000

Best-Performing Northern Funds Mutual funds Over 5 Years

The top Northern Funds Mutual funds is NOLCX (14.97%). Across the lineup, Northern Funds Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 18.48% and an average 5-year return of 5.13%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
NOLCX	Northern Large Cap Core Fund	14.97%	—	Dec 2005
NOIEX	Northern Income Equity Fund	13.93%	—	Mar 1994
NOSIX	Northern Stock Index Fund	13.91%	—	Oct 1996
NUESX	Northern U.S. Quality ESG Fund	11.73%	—	Oct 2017
NSRIX	Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund	11.69%	—	Mar 2008

Lowest-Cost Northern Funds Mutual funds

The top Northern Funds Mutual funds is NOSIX (0.05%). With an average expense ratio of 0.45%, Northern Funds Mutual funds remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
NOSIX	Northern Stock Index Fund	0.05%	—	Oct 1996
NOBOX	Northern Bond Index Fund	0.07%	—	Feb 2007
NOINX	Northern International Equity Index Fund	0.10%	—	Mar 2005
NSIDX	Northern Small Cap Index Fund	0.10%	—	Sep 1999
NOMIX	Northern Mid Cap Index Fund	0.10%	—	Mar 2005

Highest-Yield Northern Funds Mutual funds

The top Northern Funds Mutual funds is NOSGX (37.82%). Across the lineup, Northern Funds Mutual funds show an average dividend yield of 5.38%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
NOSGX	Northern Small Cap Value Fund	37.82%	—	Mar 1994
NSGRX	Northern Small Cap Core Fund	13.52%	—	Sep 1999
NUESX	Northern U.S. Quality ESG Fund	11.72%	—	Oct 2017
NMIEX	Northern Active M International Equity Fund	9.44%	—	Jun 2006
NOLCX	Northern Large Cap Core Fund	7.77%	—	Dec 2005

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