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Northern Small Cap Index Fund (NSIDX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US6651627233
CUSIP
665162723
Inception Date
Sep 3, 1999
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Northern Small Cap 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 Small Cap Index Fund (NSIDX) has returned -2.46% so far this year and 21.64% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NSIDX has returned 9.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Northern Small Cap Index Fund

1D
-1.44%
1M
-8.16%
YTD
-2.46%
6M
-0.28%
1Y
21.64%
3Y*
11.75%
5Y*
2.93%
10Y*
9.29%

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 Sep 3, 1999, NSIDX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, NSIDX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 2021 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.37%0.80%-8.16%-2.46%
20252.66%-5.39%-6.80%-2.30%5.36%5.40%2.71%6.20%3.09%1.82%0.96%-0.55%12.88%
2024-3.90%5.70%3.55%-7.06%5.07%-0.95%10.18%-1.54%0.68%-1.42%10.96%-8.30%11.45%
20239.71%-1.64%-4.78%-1.84%-0.94%8.17%6.12%-5.02%-5.91%-6.79%8.99%12.24%16.87%
2022-9.63%1.07%1.27%-9.93%0.15%-8.24%10.40%-2.05%-9.62%11.07%2.32%-6.66%-20.63%
20215.03%6.22%1.00%2.09%0.17%1.93%-3.62%2.25%-2.99%4.25%-4.13%1.92%14.38%

Benchmark Metrics

Northern Small Cap Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.86%, beta of 1.11, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 07, 1999.

  • This fund captured 121.93% of S&P 500 Index gains and 111.35% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.11 and R² of 0.76, 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
1.86%
Beta
1.11
0.76
Upside Capture
121.93%
Downside Capture
111.35%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NSIDX ranks 40 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.


NSIDX Risk / Return Rank: 4040
Overall Rank
NSIDX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3838
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NSIDX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4545
Sortino Ratio Rank
NSIDX Omega Ratio Rank: 3636
Omega Ratio Rank
NSIDX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4242
Calmar Ratio Rank
NSIDX 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 Small Cap Index Fund (NSIDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NSIDXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.85

0.90

-0.04

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.38

1.39

0.00

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.10

1.40

-0.30

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.24

6.61

-2.37

Explore NSIDX 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 Small Cap Index Fund provided a 1.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.24 per share.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.24$0.24$0.94$0.27$0.74$1.89$0.54$0.24$1.31$0.89$0.51$0.73

Dividend yield

1.61%1.57%6.72%2.01%6.38%12.15%3.52%1.78%12.16%6.55%4.06%6.68%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Northern Small Cap 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$0.24$0.24
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.94$0.94
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.27
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.74$0.74
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.89$1.89

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 Small Cap 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 Small Cap Index Fund was 59.02%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 488 trading sessions.

The current Northern Small Cap Index Fund drawdown is 10.97%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-59.02%Jul 16, 2007416Mar 9, 2009488Feb 11, 2011904
-45.53%Mar 10, 2000648Oct 9, 2002321Jan 20, 2004969
-42.09%Sep 4, 2018387Mar 18, 2020164Nov 9, 2020551
-32.89%Dec 17, 2021125Jun 16, 2022601Nov 6, 2024726
-29.2%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011239Sep 13, 2012347

Volatility

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The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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