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ISIN
US6651628710
CUSIP
665162871
Inception Date
Mar 30, 1994
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

NOITX Performance Chart

Northern Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund (NOITX) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. NOITX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NOITX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,041.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Northern Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund (NOITX) has returned 1.10% so far this year and 6.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NOITX has returned 1.78% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.


Northern Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund

1D
-0.10%
1M
0.29%
YTD
1.10%
6M
1.52%
1Y
6.09%
3Y*
3.92%
5Y*
0.80%
10Y*
1.78%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

NOITX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 31, 1994, NOITX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -4.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, NOITX closed higher 35% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 1994 at -3.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.95%1.16%-2.15%0.88%0.39%-0.10%1.10%
20250.50%0.99%-1.28%0.04%0.40%0.71%-0.04%0.91%1.71%0.86%0.28%0.21%5.38%
2024-0.23%0.05%0.02%-0.89%-0.07%1.31%0.87%0.89%0.75%-1.27%1.66%-0.82%2.24%
20232.89%-2.20%1.87%-0.06%-0.78%0.64%0.26%-0.98%-2.17%-0.69%4.41%1.98%5.06%
2022-2.31%-0.66%-3.15%-2.80%1.53%-1.81%2.35%-2.59%-3.28%-0.82%4.41%-0.12%-9.17%
20210.28%-1.50%0.41%0.69%0.43%0.14%0.60%-0.32%-0.78%-0.13%0.65%-0.06%0.41%

Benchmark Metrics

Northern Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.58%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 04, 1994.

  • This fund captured 10.45% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -2.40%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.58%
Beta
-0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
10.45%
Downside Capture
-2.40%

Expense Ratio

NOITX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NOITX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


NOITX Risk / Return Rank: 6868
Overall Rank
NOITX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8282
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NOITX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
NOITX Omega Ratio Rank: 9494
Omega Ratio Rank
NOITX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4141
Calmar Ratio Rank
NOITX Martin Ratio Rank: 3434
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 Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund (NOITX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


NOITXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.65

2.39

+0.27

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.18

3.25

+0.92

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.73

1.43

+0.30

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.44

3.11

-0.68

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.74

14.38

-6.64

Dividends

Dividend History

Northern Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund provided a 3.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.32$0.36$0.34$0.28$0.14$0.20$0.27$0.31$0.24$0.24$0.37$0.25

Dividend yield

3.23%3.64%3.45%2.84%1.44%1.89%2.50%2.90%2.30%2.23%3.59%2.34%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.14
2025$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.05$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.36
2024$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.05$0.04$0.34
2023$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.28
2022$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.14
2021$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.00$0.04$0.20

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 Intermediate Tax Exempt 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 Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund was 13.73%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 718 trading sessions.

The current Northern Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund drawdown is 1.00%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-13.73%Oct 2022
1y 2mo2y 10mo
4y 1moJul 2021 - Sep 2025
COVID crash2020
-9.67%Mar 2020
10d4mo 5d
4mo 15dMar 2020 - Jul 2020
Financial crisis2007–2009
-8.98%Oct 2008
1mo 4d2mo 24d
3mo 28dSep 2008 - Jan 2009
2011 pullback2011
-7.09%Jan 2011
4mo 19d6mo 16d
11mo 5dSep 2010 - Aug 2011
2013 pullback2013
-6.59%Sep 2013
9mo 4d4mo 21d
1y 1moDec 2012 - Jan 2014

Drawdown Indicators


NOITXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-13.73%

-56.78%

+43.05%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.45%

-9.10%

+6.65%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-4.45%

-18.90%

+14.45%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-13.73%

-25.43%

+11.70%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-13.73%

-33.92%

+20.19%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-1.00%

0.00%

-1.00%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-1.63%

-10.72%

+9.09%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.76%

1.97%

-1.21%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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