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Northern International Equity Index Fund (NOINX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US6651302092
CUSIP
665130209
Inception Date
Mar 22, 2005
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Northern International Equity Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Northern International Equity Index Fund (NOINX) has returned -1.88% so far this year and 19.84% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NOINX has returned 8.49% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Northern International Equity Index Fund

1D
0.17%
1M
-10.86%
YTD
-1.88%
6M
2.57%
1Y
19.84%
3Y*
13.44%
5Y*
7.85%
10Y*
8.49%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 23, 2005, NOINX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, NOINX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.07%4.77%-10.86%-1.88%
20255.14%2.96%-0.27%4.02%4.71%2.52%-1.20%3.53%2.29%1.03%0.74%2.70%31.86%
2024-0.29%2.76%3.46%-3.14%5.08%-2.08%2.95%3.46%0.64%-5.56%-0.14%-2.91%3.69%
20238.43%-2.97%3.14%2.82%-4.00%4.48%2.73%-3.88%-3.59%-3.10%8.49%5.45%18.08%
2022-3.87%-3.02%-0.00%-6.44%1.82%-8.94%5.21%-5.84%-9.48%5.90%13.85%-1.91%-14.24%
2021-1.26%2.18%2.50%2.95%3.70%-1.48%0.89%1.56%-3.27%2.96%-4.48%4.78%11.08%

Benchmark Metrics

Northern International Equity Index Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.00%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 24, 2005.

  • This fund participated in 101.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.59% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.71, 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
-1.00%
Beta
0.86
0.71
Upside Capture
89.59%
Downside Capture
101.54%

Expense Ratio

NOINX has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NOINX ranks 56 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


NOINX Risk / Return Rank: 5656
Overall Rank
NOINX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NOINX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
NOINX Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
NOINX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5454
Calmar Ratio Rank
NOINX Martin Ratio Rank: 5555
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Northern International Equity Index Fund (NOINX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NOINXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.12

0.90

+0.23

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.53

1.39

+0.15

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.33

1.40

-0.07

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.41

6.61

-1.20

Explore NOINX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Northern International Equity Index Fund provided a 3.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.63 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.63$0.63$0.51$0.47$0.33$0.46$0.28$0.39$0.37$0.32$0.34$0.30

Dividend yield

3.64%3.57%3.70%3.37%2.71%3.19%2.04%3.08%3.47%2.45%3.21%2.74%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Northern International Equity Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$0.63$0.63
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.51
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.47
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.33
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.46

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 Northern International Equity Index 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 Northern International Equity Index Fund was 61.10%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1340 trading sessions.

The current Northern International Equity Index Fund drawdown is 10.86%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-61.1%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 20091340Jul 3, 20141679
-33.69%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020707
-29.34%Sep 8, 2021266Sep 27, 2022349Feb 16, 2024615
-23.2%Jul 7, 2014405Feb 11, 2016310May 5, 2017715
-15.29%May 10, 200624Jun 13, 200695Oct 26, 2006119

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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