- Issuer
- Northern Trust
- Inception Date
- Aug 18, 2025
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Municipal Bonds, Short-Term Bond
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- ICE Short Term Focused Municipal Bond Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $117M
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Performance
TAXS Performance Chart
Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (TAXS) is up 1.0% since the beginning of the year. TAXS is currently trading at $50 per share.
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Returns By Period
Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
- 1D
- -0.02%
- 1M
- 0.59%
- YTD
- 1.00%
- 6M
- 1.29%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.50%
- 1M
- 0.31%
- YTD
- 8.56%
- 6M
- 8.85%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 19.37%
- 5Y*
- 11.84%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
TAXS Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 19, 2025, TAXS's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.20%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 28.9 years.
Historically, 82% of months were positive and 18% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +0.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -0.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.
On a daily basis, TAXS closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was May 1, 2026 with a return of +0.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 24, 2026 at -0.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.54% | 0.49% | -0.72% | 0.06% | 0.45% | 0.20% | 1.00% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.09% | 0.20% | -0.03% | 0.48% | 0.47% | 1.22% |
Benchmark Metrics
Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.33%, beta of 0.02, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 19, 2025.
- This ETF captured 6.65% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -6.03%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 this ETF 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 ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.09 means this ETF 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
- 2.33%
- Beta
- 0.02
- R²
- 0.09
- Upside Capture
- 6.65%
- Downside Capture
- -6.03%
Expense Ratio
TAXS has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (TAXS) 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.
| TAXS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | — | 1.34 | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | — | 2.53 | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | — | 11.37 | — |
Dividends
Dividend History
Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF provided a 1.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.92 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.92 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 1.82% | 0.74% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF. 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 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.54 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.38 |
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 Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF. 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 Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF was 0.84%, occurring on Mar 24, 2026. Recovery took 53 trading sessions.
The current Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF drawdown is 0.03%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 pullback2026 | -0.84%Mar 2026 | 22d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 9dMar 2026 - Jun 2026 |
2025 pullback2025 | -0.50%Nov 2025 | 1mo 19d | 23d | 2mo 12dSep 2025 - Nov 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -0.10%Jun 2026 | 0s | — | 5d 19hJun 2026 - now |
2025 pullback2025 | -0.06%Aug 2025 | 3d | 7d | 10dAug 2025 - Sep 2025 |
2025 pullback2025 | -0.06%Dec 2025 | 0s | 1d | 1dDec 2025 - Dec 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TAXS | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -0.84% | -56.78% | +55.94% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | — | -9.10% | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.03% | -2.34% | +2.31% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.23% | -10.72% | +10.49% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | — | 2.02% | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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