- ISIN
- US66538A2657
- CUSIP
- 66538A265
- Issuer
- North Star
- Inception Date
- May 31, 2013
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $5,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
NSDVX Performance Chart
North Star Dividend Fund (NSDVX) is up 22.7% since the beginning of the year. NSDVX is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NSDVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,333.
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Returns By Period
North Star Dividend Fund (NSDVX) has returned 22.74% so far this year and 29.44% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NSDVX has returned 7.21% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
North Star Dividend Fund
- 1D
- -0.81%
- 1M
- 0.62%
- 6M
- 14.93%
- YTD
- 22.74%
- 1Y
- 29.44%
- 3Y*
- 10.98%
- 5Y*
- 5.92%
- 10Y*
- 7.21%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.10%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
NSDVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 2013, NSDVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, NSDVX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -12.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.80% | 4.97% | -3.90% | 5.67% | 1.43% | 5.45% | 0.82% | 22.74% | |||||
| 2025 | 0.55% | -0.85% | -2.95% | -3.00% | -0.38% | 2.55% | -0.68% | 7.37% | 0.30% | -5.67% | 1.84% | 0.18% | -1.31% |
| 2024 | -2.28% | 2.09% | 3.59% | -4.99% | 4.00% | -3.83% | 9.14% | -1.55% | 0.94% | -1.73% | 7.14% | -2.58% | 9.25% |
| 2023 | 6.69% | -0.74% | -6.20% | -2.76% | -3.11% | 6.21% | 5.24% | -2.29% | -4.63% | -3.61% | 5.76% | 8.72% | 8.06% |
| 2022 | -2.28% | 0.27% | 0.87% | -5.68% | 1.62% | -5.71% | 4.40% | -2.22% | -9.31% | 9.60% | 5.98% | -2.51% | -6.36% |
| 2021 | 5.28% | 5.07% | 4.18% | 1.92% | 3.20% | -1.59% | -2.19% | 1.15% | -2.83% | 2.30% | -3.95% | 3.09% | 16.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
North Star Dividend Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.18%, beta of 0.69, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 2013.
- This fund participated in 66.86% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.23% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.69 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.18%
- Beta
- 0.69
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 60.23%
- Downside Capture
- 66.86%
Expense Ratio
NSDVX has a high expense ratio of 1.37%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NSDVX ranks 71 for risk / return — above 71% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for North Star Dividend Fund (NSDVX) 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.
| NSDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.41 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.80 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.25 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.56 | 2.00 | +0.55 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.64 | 8.49 | -0.85 |
Dividends
Dividend History
North Star Dividend Fund provided a 2.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.71 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.71 | $0.73 | $1.56 | $0.55 | $1.37 | $0.78 | $0.32 | $0.53 | $1.23 | $0.54 | $0.96 | $0.61 |
Dividend yield | 2.74% | 3.45% | 7.00% | 2.52% | 6.57% | 3.31% | 1.52% | 2.64% | 6.87% | 2.48% | 4.67% | 3.51% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for North Star Dividend Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.01 | $0.09 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.29 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.02 | $0.08 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.12 | $0.16 | $0.73 |
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.11 | $0.99 | $1.56 |
| 2023 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.23 | $0.55 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.09 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.97 | $1.37 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.47 | $0.78 |
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 North Star Dividend 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 North Star Dividend Fund was 38.64%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 191 trading sessions.
The current North Star Dividend Fund drawdown is 1.68%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-38.64%Mar 2020 | 1y 8mo | 9mo 4d | 2y 5moJun 2018 - Dec 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-22.58%Sep 2022 | 1y 3mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 1moJun 2021 - Jul 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-16.41%Apr 2025 | 3mo 27d | 9mo 18d | 1y 1moDec 2024 - Jan 2026 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-10.62%Jan 2016 | 10mo 23d | 4mo 15d | 1y 3moMar 2015 - Jun 2016 | — |
-8.12%Aug 2024 | 6d | 2mo 11d | 2mo 17dAug 2024 - Oct 2024 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| NSDVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.64% | -56.78% | +18.14% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.48% | -9.10% | -1.38% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.41% | -18.90% | +2.49% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.27% | -25.43% | +4.16% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.64% | -33.92% | -4.72% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.68% | -1.58% | -0.10% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.48% | -10.70% | +4.22% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.50% | 2.14% | +1.36% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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