- ISIN
- US66263L8827
- CUSIP
- 66263L882
- Issuer
- North Square
- Inception Date
- Jun 28, 2013
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
ORDNX Performance Chart
North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund (ORDNX) is up 1.6% since the beginning of the year. ORDNX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ORDNX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,423.
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Returns By Period
North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund (ORDNX) has returned 1.62% so far this year and 5.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ORDNX has returned 11.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund
- 1D
- 0.05%
- 1M
- 0.67%
- YTD
- 1.62%
- 6M
- 1.88%
- 1Y
- 5.85%
- 3Y*
- 11.48%
- 5Y*
- 7.31%
- 10Y*
- 11.80%
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%
ORDNX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2014, ORDNX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ORDNX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.70% | 0.37% | -1.83% | 1.63% | 0.62% | 0.14% | 1.62% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.91% | 0.62% | -0.20% | -0.47% | 1.18% | 1.58% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 1.14% | 0.55% | -0.25% | 0.35% | 7.30% |
| 2024 | 3.28% | 0.25% | 2.20% | -1.07% | 2.92% | 0.40% | 1.68% | 1.28% | 2.20% | -0.08% | 0.96% | -0.04% | 14.81% |
| 2023 | 6.89% | -1.13% | -5.38% | 1.49% | 0.68% | 1.70% | 5.22% | -1.30% | -0.96% | -3.32% | 6.05% | 5.16% | 15.24% |
| 2022 | -4.38% | -3.28% | -1.35% | -3.78% | -0.85% | -5.30% | 5.24% | -1.28% | -2.97% | 0.09% | 2.47% | 0.64% | -14.22% |
| 2021 | 0.63% | 0.43% | 4.59% | 4.63% | 2.24% | 1.44% | 2.92% | 0.82% | -6.34% | 7.86% | 0.36% | 5.65% | 27.51% |
Benchmark Metrics
North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.60%, beta of 0.65, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2014.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (71.02%) than losses (69.92%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.60% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.65 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
- 2.60%
- Beta
- 0.65
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 71.02%
- Downside Capture
- 69.92%
Expense Ratio
ORDNX has a high expense ratio of 1.27%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ORDNX ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund (ORDNX) 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.
| ORDNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.59 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.08 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.56 | 1.37 | +0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.25 | 2.78 | -0.53 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.28 | 12.44 | -3.16 |
Dividends
Dividend History
North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund provided a 6.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.40 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.40 | $1.49 | $1.17 | $1.12 | $2.76 | $2.05 | $0.57 | $0.35 | $0.46 | $0.19 | $0.34 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 6.61% | 6.99% | 5.50% | 5.72% | 15.30% | 8.48% | 2.77% | 1.85% | 3.13% | 1.22% | 2.65% | 2.98% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for North Square Preferred and Income Securities 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 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.34 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.56 | $1.49 |
| 2024 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.34 | $1.17 |
| 2023 | $0.21 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $1.12 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $2.31 | $2.76 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.90 | $2.05 |
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 Square Preferred and Income Securities 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 Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund was 34.40%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 113 trading sessions.
The current North Square Preferred and Income Securities Fund drawdown is 0.14%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -34.40%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 5mo 12d | 6mo 21dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
2023 correction2023 | -18.77%Mar 2023 | 1y 2mo | 10mo 8d | 2y 17dJan 2022 - Jan 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.45%Dec 2018 | 2mo 21d | 3mo 12d | 6mo 3dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -14.32%Feb 2016 | 11mo 21d | 5mo 4d | 1y 4moFeb 2015 - Jul 2016 |
2018 correction2018 | -10.22%Mar 2018 | 1mo 23d | 5mo | 6mo 23dJan 2018 - Aug 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ORDNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.40% | -56.78% | +22.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.66% | -9.10% | +6.44% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.70% | -18.90% | +13.20% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.77% | -25.43% | +6.66% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.40% | -33.92% | -0.48% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.14% | -1.80% | +1.66% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.80% | -10.71% | +6.91% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.64% | 2.03% | -1.39% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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