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ISIN
US6642101017
CUSIP
664210101
Inception Date
Mar 1, 1950
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

NTHEX Performance Chart

Northeast Investors Trust (NTHEX) is up 0.9% since the beginning of the year. NTHEX is currently trading at $4 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NTHEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,245.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Northeast Investors Trust (NTHEX) has returned 0.91% so far this year and 11.92% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NTHEX has returned 4.07% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.


Northeast Investors Trust

1D
-0.26%
1M
-0.14%
YTD
0.91%
6M
1.44%
1Y
11.92%
3Y*
8.20%
5Y*
4.48%
10Y*
4.07%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.13%
1M
5.68%
YTD
11.16%
6M
11.10%
1Y
27.46%
3Y*
21.12%
5Y*
12.66%
10Y*
13.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

NTHEX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, NTHEX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +13.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, NTHEX closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 30, 1980 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Feb 28, 1980 at -8.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.52%0.00%-0.52%1.06%0.12%-0.26%0.91%
20251.37%0.27%-1.09%-0.55%-0.85%2.55%7.46%0.27%0.52%-0.77%0.40%0.52%10.27%
20241.94%0.28%0.83%-0.00%0.83%-1.65%0.84%1.12%1.66%1.63%0.13%-0.82%6.94%
20232.34%0.29%0.87%0.57%-0.57%1.16%0.57%2.02%-0.85%-1.43%3.20%2.27%10.83%
2022-0.27%-0.54%-0.82%-0.55%1.14%-3.60%2.01%-1.41%-3.43%2.37%0.29%0.00%-4.89%
20211.34%1.60%1.59%0.26%0.52%-0.79%-0.53%0.01%0.81%-0.27%-0.55%1.09%5.17%

Benchmark Metrics

Northeast Investors Trust has an annualized alpha of 3.81%, beta of 0.11, and R2 of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1980.

  • This fund participated in 31.56% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 31.20% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.11 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.07 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 0.07 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
3.81%
Beta
0.11
0.07
Upside Capture
31.20%
Downside Capture
31.56%

Expense Ratio

NTHEX has a high expense ratio of 1.83%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NTHEX ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


NTHEX Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
NTHEX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3232
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NTHEX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9191
Sortino Ratio Rank
NTHEX Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
NTHEX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9797
Calmar Ratio Rank
NTHEX Martin Ratio Rank: 9292
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 Northeast Investors Trust (NTHEX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


NTHEXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.62

2.39

-0.77

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.49

3.25

+1.24

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.77

1.43

+0.34

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

6.86

3.11

+3.74

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

19.35

14.38

+4.96

Dividends

Dividend History

Northeast Investors Trust provided a 4.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.17 per share.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.17$0.18$0.21$0.18$0.10$0.21$0.22$0.23$0.23$0.30$0.31$0.39

Dividend yield

4.49%4.57%5.63%5.00%2.92%5.68%5.91%5.62%5.37%6.34%6.43%8.83%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Northeast Investors Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.08
2025$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.18
2024$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.21
2023$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.18
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.10
2021$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$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 Northeast Investors Trust. 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 Northeast Investors Trust was 50.61%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 447 trading sessions.

The current Northeast Investors Trust drawdown is 1.30%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-50.61%Mar 2009
1y 8mo1y 9mo
3y 5moJun 2007 - Dec 2010
2016 bear market2016
-36.14%Feb 2016
1y 5mo8y 7mo
10y 28dSep 2014 - Oct 2024
1981 bear market1981
-25.14%Sep 1981
1y 2mo1y 7mo
2y 9moJul 1980 - Apr 1983
1984 correction1984
-19.81%May 1984
1y 6d1y 8mo
2y 8moMay 1983 - Feb 1986
1998 correction1998
-14.16%Oct 1998
2mo 25d4y 8mo
4y 11moJul 1998 - Jun 2003

Drawdown Indicators


NTHEXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-50.61%

-56.78%

+6.17%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-1.80%

-9.10%

+7.30%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-3.28%

-18.90%

+15.62%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-8.33%

-25.43%

+17.10%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-20.77%

-33.92%

+13.15%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-1.30%

0.00%

-1.30%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-6.77%

-10.72%

+3.95%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.64%

1.97%

-1.33%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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