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ISIN
US6651628637
CUSIP
665162863
Inception Date
Mar 30, 1994
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

NOTEX Performance Chart

Northern Tax Exempt Fund (NOTEX) is up 1.6% since the beginning of the year. NOTEX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NOTEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $994.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Northern Tax Exempt Fund (NOTEX) has returned 1.62% so far this year and 6.70% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NOTEX has returned 1.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Northern Tax Exempt Fund

1D
0.10%
1M
1.70%
YTD
1.62%
6M
1.72%
1Y
6.70%
3Y*
3.45%
5Y*
-0.12%
10Y*
1.52%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

NOTEX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 31, 1994, NOTEX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.33%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 17.5 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -4.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, NOTEX closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -3.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.71%1.44%-2.27%1.03%0.43%0.31%1.62%
2025-0.10%0.73%-1.98%-0.23%0.14%0.66%-0.55%1.09%2.35%1.13%0.32%0.03%3.59%
2024-0.08%0.00%-0.42%-0.96%0.07%1.59%0.82%0.83%0.89%-1.37%1.97%-1.10%2.21%
20233.33%-2.59%2.18%-0.21%-0.86%0.91%0.21%-1.27%-2.71%-1.53%5.73%2.29%5.25%
2022-2.61%-0.75%-3.87%-3.64%2.10%-2.91%2.79%-3.31%-4.11%-1.33%5.70%-0.52%-12.23%
20210.48%-1.73%0.42%0.98%0.54%0.09%0.70%-0.48%-0.84%-0.02%0.82%-0.08%0.84%

Benchmark Metrics

Northern Tax Exempt Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.98%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 31, 1994.

  • This fund captured 12.61% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.61%) - 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
3.98%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
12.61%
Downside Capture
-0.61%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NOTEX ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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.


NOTEX Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
NOTEX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NOTEX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
NOTEX Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
NOTEX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4848
Calmar Ratio Rank
NOTEX Martin Ratio Rank: 3939
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 Tax Exempt Fund (NOTEX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


NOTEXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.54

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+1.30

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.65

1.37

+0.28

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.53

2.78

-0.25

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

8.05

12.44

-4.39

Dividends

Dividend History

Northern Tax Exempt Fund provided a 3.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share.


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$0.31$0.36$0.28$0.17$0.21$0.28$0.37$0.34$0.36$0.29$0.35

Dividend yield

3.37%3.25%3.76%2.88%1.76%1.93%2.54%3.40%3.28%3.37%2.78%3.24%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.04$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.12
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.31
2024$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.06$0.04$0.36
2023$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.28
2022$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.17
2021$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.05$0.21

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 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 Tax Exempt Fund was 17.48%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Northern Tax Exempt Fund drawdown is 1.29%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-17.48%Oct 2022
1y 2mo
4y 11moJul 2021 - now
COVID crash2020
-11.65%Mar 2020
10d4mo 18d
4mo 28dMar 2020 - Aug 2020
Financial crisis2007–2009
-11.36%Oct 2008
8mo 26d2mo 29d
11mo 25dJan 2008 - Jan 2009
2011 pullback2011
-9.60%Jan 2011
3mo 4d6mo 21d
9mo 25dOct 2010 - Aug 2011
1994 pullback1994
-9.50%Nov 1994
5mo 15d4mo 6d
9mo 21dJun 1994 - Mar 1995

Drawdown Indicators


NOTEXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-17.48%

-56.78%

+39.30%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.68%

-9.10%

+6.42%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-6.00%

-18.90%

+12.90%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-17.48%

-25.43%

+7.95%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-17.48%

-33.92%

+16.44%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-1.29%

-1.80%

+0.51%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-2.39%

-10.71%

+8.32%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.84%

2.03%

-1.19%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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