Northern Large Cap Core Fund (NOLCX) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NOLCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NOLCX
NOLCX charges 0.45% annually. There are 112 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.01% | — | Jun 2016 | NOLCX vs VSTSX | |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund Institutional Select Share... | 0.01% | — | — | NOLCX vs VFFSX | |
| Fidelity Total Market Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | NOLCX vs FSKAX | |
| Fidelity SAI U.S. Large Cap Index Fund | 0.02% | — | Feb 2016 | NOLCX vs FLCPX | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institution... | 0.02% | 2.30T | Apr 2015 | NOLCX vs VSMPX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NOLCX
NOLCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 51 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 97 | — | Mar 2021 | NOLCX vs SVPFX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 92 | — | Dec 2018 | NOLCX vs FTZIX | |
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 92 | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | NOLCX vs VPCCX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Large Cap Core Equity P... | 92 | — | Feb 2004 | NOLCX vs GTLOX | |
| Pin Oak Equity | 90 | — | Aug 1992 | NOLCX vs POGSX |
Top Performing NOLCX Alternatives (YTD)
NOLCX is at 9.87% YTD. There are 136 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Fund | 24.47% | 18.10B | Dec 2004 | NOLCX vs VPCCX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Unconstrained Equity Fu... | 24.27% | — | Dec 2018 | NOLCX vs FTZIX | |
| PRIMECAP Odyssey Growth Fund | 22.85% | — | Nov 2004 | NOLCX vs POGRX | |
| Glenmede Responsible ESG U.S. Equity Portfolio | 22.24% | — | Dec 2015 | NOLCX vs RESGX | |
| Integrity ESG Growth & Income Fund | 21.87% | — | Jan 1995 | NOLCX vs IGIAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NOLCX
NOLCX has 12.70% 1-year volatility. There are 112 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | 2.22% | — | Mar 2021 | NOLCX vs SVPFX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | 8.21% | — | Jul 2012 | NOLCX vs QUERX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | 8.23% | — | Jul 2012 | NOLCX vs AUEIX | |
| JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class I | 8.85% | — | Aug 2018 | NOLCX vs JEPIX | |
| SGI U.S. Large Equity Fund | 9.33% | — | Feb 2012 | NOLCX vs SILVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NOLCX
NOLCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.20%. There are 50 mutual funds in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Strategic Volatility Premium Fund | -0.91% | — | Mar 2021 | NOLCX vs SVPFX | |
| Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | -4.14% | — | Dec 2004 | NOLCX vs RCKSX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund | -5.91% | — | Jul 2012 | NOLCX vs AUEIX | |
| AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund Class R6 | -5.93% | — | Jul 2012 | NOLCX vs QUERX | |
| AAMA Equity Fund | -6.07% | — | Jun 2017 | NOLCX vs AMFEX |
Other Mutual Funds from Northern Trust
The 10 most viewed Northern Trust mutual funds shown here include NOIEX, NOSIX, NHFIX and span 11 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Income Equity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend, Actively Managed | 78 | 12.25% | — | Apr 1994 | NOLCX vs NOIEX | |
| Northern Stock Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 9.34% | — | Oct 1996 | NOLCX vs NOSIX | |
| Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 80 | 2.00% | — | Dec 1998 | NOLCX vs NHFIX | |
| Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund | Global Equities | 57 | 9.33% | — | Mar 2008 | NOLCX vs NSRIX | |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 61 | 12.75% | — | Mar 2005 | NOLCX vs NOINX | |
| Northern Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 86 | 21.99% | — | Mar 1994 | NOLCX vs NOSGX | |
| Northern Small Cap Core Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 83 | 21.27% | — | Sep 1999 | NOLCX vs NSGRX | |
| Northern Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 13 | -1.04% | — | Feb 2007 | NOLCX vs NOBOX | |
| Northern Mid Cap Index Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 48 | 14.71% | — | Mar 2005 | NOLCX vs NOMIX | |
| Northern Small Cap Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 19.46% | — | Sep 1999 | NOLCX vs NSIDX |
Often Compared With NOLCX
Investors most often compare NOLCX with VV, VTHR, VIG. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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