Northern Core Bond Fund (NOCBX) Alternatives
Northern Core Bond Fund (NOCBX) belongs to the Intermediate Core Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NOCBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to NOCBX
NOCBX charges 0.42% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NOCBX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Mortgage Strategy Portfolio | 0.02% | Dec 20, 2007 | NOCBX vs FMBPX | |
| State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio | 0.02% | Sep 19, 2014 | NOCBX vs SSAFX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group Fixed Incom... | 0.03% | Dec 13, 2019 | NOCBX vs QDIBX | |
| Fisher Investments Institutional Group ESG Fixed I... | 0.04% | Dec 13, 2019 | NOCBX vs QDVBX | |
| iShares U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | Jul 2, 1993 | NOCBX vs WFBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NOCBX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core Bond category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price New Income Fund | 89 | Aug 31, 1973 | NOCBX vs PRCIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 88 | Mar 16, 2021 | NOCBX vs FEDUX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 87 | Mar 2, 2006 | NOCBX vs LSSAX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 84 | Sep 29, 2000 | NOCBX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 84 | Aug 10, 2016 | NOCBX vs DFXIX |
Top Performing NOCBX Alternatives (YTD)
NOCBX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Mortgage-Backed Securities Fixed Income Inves... | 2.45% | Aug 24, 1995 | NOCBX vs PCGTX | |
| Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond Fund | 0.30% | Nov 1, 2010 | NOCBX vs DUTMX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.29% | Aug 10, 2016 | NOCBX vs DFXIX | |
| Loomis Sayles Securitized Asset Fund | 0.29% | Mar 2, 2006 | NOCBX vs LSSAX | |
| Touchstone Impact Bond Fund | 0.09% | Nov 15, 1991 | NOCBX vs TCPYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NOCBX
NOCBX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | 2.69% | Mar 16, 2021 | NOCBX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund Class Institutional | 2.79% | Sep 29, 2000 | NOCBX vs BIMIX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | 2.80% | Sep 29, 2000 | NOCBX vs BIMSX | |
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | 2.85% | Aug 10, 2016 | NOCBX vs DFXIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.04% | Aug 31, 2000 | NOCBX vs JIBEX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NOCBX
NOCBX alternatives from the Intermediate Core Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Diversified Fixed Income Portfolio | -1.69% | Aug 10, 2016 | NOCBX vs DFXIX | |
| Fidelity Education Income Fund | -1.72% | Mar 16, 2021 | NOCBX vs FEDUX | |
| Baird Intermediate Bond Fund | -1.87% | Sep 29, 2000 | NOCBX vs BIMSX | |
| CCM Community Impact Bond Fund | -1.98% | Aug 30, 1999 | NOCBX vs CRAIX | |
| Johnson Institutional Intermediate Bond Fund | -2.06% | Aug 31, 2000 | NOCBX vs JIBEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Northern Funds
Most popular Northern Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Income Equity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | -4.59% | Mar 31, 1994 | NOCBX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -7.06% | Oct 7, 1996 | NOCBX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 59 | -1.88% | Mar 22, 2005 | NOCBX vs NOINX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 52 | -7.28% | Mar 4, 2008 | NOCBX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 49 | 2.19% | Mar 31, 1994 | NOCBX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 40 | -0.95% | Sep 30, 1999 | NOCBX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Large Cap Core Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | -6.06% | Dec 16, 2005 | NOCBX vs NOLCX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 82 | -0.85% | Dec 31, 1998 | NOCBX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 51 | -0.24% | Feb 27, 2007 | NOCBX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Tax-Advantaged U-S Fixed Income | Ultrashort Bond | 97 | 0.57% | Jun 18, 2009 | NOCBX vs NTAUX |
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