- ISIN
- US65878P1066
- Issuer
- North Country Funds
- Inception Date
- Mar 1, 2001
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
NCEGX Performance Chart
The North Country Large Cap Equity Fund (NCEGX) is up 5.8% since the beginning of the year. NCEGX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NCEGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,703.
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Returns By Period
The North Country Large Cap Equity Fund (NCEGX) has returned 5.83% so far this year and 21.45% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, NCEGX has achieved an annualized return of 15.17%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
The North Country Large Cap Equity Fund
- 1D
- 0.25%
- 1M
- 3.51%
- YTD
- 5.83%
- 6M
- 6.01%
- 1Y
- 21.45%
- 3Y*
- 19.83%
- 5Y*
- 11.23%
- 10Y*
- 15.17%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
NCEGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 28, 2001, NCEGX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, NCEGX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.22% | -2.37% | -5.30% | 10.21% | 3.38% | 0.25% | 5.83% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.67% | -1.95% | -6.71% | -0.56% | 5.45% | 5.17% | 2.80% | 1.30% | 3.53% | 2.13% | -0.92% | 0.25% | 13.28% |
| 2024 | 2.71% | 5.38% | 2.50% | -4.25% | 5.66% | 4.44% | 0.88% | 2.57% | 1.74% | -0.04% | 6.37% | -2.84% | 27.49% |
| 2023 | 5.06% | -3.67% | 4.83% | 1.57% | 0.00% | 6.40% | 3.16% | -1.26% | -5.27% | -1.40% | 9.49% | 3.90% | 24.09% |
| 2022 | -5.79% | -4.56% | 2.52% | -8.40% | -0.43% | -6.94% | 8.44% | -4.58% | -9.21% | 8.16% | 5.66% | -5.44% | -20.58% |
| 2021 | -1.98% | 1.50% | 3.65% | 5.66% | 0.21% | 2.74% | 2.58% | 3.00% | -5.12% | 6.91% | -1.15% | 3.58% | 23.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
The North Country Large Cap Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.23%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 01, 2001.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (98.55%) than losses (94.64%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.94, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.23%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.94
- Upside Capture
- 98.55%
- Downside Capture
- 94.64%
Expense Ratio
NCEGX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NCEGX ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The North Country Large Cap Equity Fund (NCEGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| NCEGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.73 | 2.39 | -0.66 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.41 | 3.25 | -0.85 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.43 | -0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.84 | 3.11 | -1.27 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.45 | 14.38 | -6.93 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
The North Country Large Cap Equity Fund provided a 2.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.66 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.66 | $0.66 | $2.62 | $3.01 | $2.26 | $2.08 | $2.43 | $2.66 | $1.29 | $1.22 | $0.33 | $0.80 |
Dividend yield | 2.67% | 2.83% | 12.48% | 16.29% | 12.98% | 8.43% | 11.16% | 13.66% | 8.04% | 6.79% | 2.11% | 5.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The North Country Large Cap Equity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.62 | $2.62 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.01 | $3.01 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.26 | $2.26 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.08 | $2.08 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The North Country Large Cap Equity Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the The North Country Large Cap Equity Fund was 52.03%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 994 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -52.03%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 3y 11mo | 5y 4moOct 2007 - Feb 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -37.16%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 3y 2mo | 4y 6moMay 2001 - Dec 2005 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.26%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -27.93%Apr 2025 | 4mo | 1y 28d | 1y 4moDec 2024 - May 2026 |
Bear market2022 | -26.80%Sep 2022 | 9mo 4d | 1y 3mo | 2y 20dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NCEGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.03% | -56.78% | +4.75% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.84% | -9.10% | -2.74% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.93% | -18.90% | -9.03% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.93% | -25.43% | -2.50% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -29.26% | -33.92% | +4.66% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.86% | -10.72% | +0.86% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.92% | 1.97% | +0.95% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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