Northern U.S. Government Fund (NOUGX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
8.67
+0.01 (0.12%)
At close: Jul 9, 2026
Fund Assets24.90M
Expense Ratio0.45%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover54.27%
Dividend (ttm)0.31
Dividend Yield3.60%
Dividend Growth6.33%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 30, 2026
Previous Close8.66
YTD Return-0.79%
1-Year Return2.29%
5-Year Return-1.66%
52-Week Low8.63
52-Week High8.97
Beta (5Y)0.13
Holdings157
Inception DateApr 1, 1994

About NOUGX

Northern U.S. Government Fund is an actively managed mutual fund that primarily invests in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies. The fund focuses on selecting high-quality government securities with maturities typically ranging between one and ten years, employing a relative value approach that utilizes models to analyze and compare expected returns and assumed risks. Designed for income-oriented investors with a lower tolerance for risk, the fund seeks to provide a stable investment anchored in the credit quality and reliability of U.S. government obligations. As an intermediate government bond fund, it offers exposure to interest rate and credit environments across various maturities, making it a potential core holding for diversified fixed-income portfolios. The fund's management team leverages extensive fixed income expertise, and the product maintains a significant cost advantage over competitors, delivering a competitive fee structure within its peer group. Launched in 1994, Northern U.S. Government Fund continues to play a key role in the market by providing investors with an efficient means to access the high-credit-quality segment of the U.S. fixed income market.

Fund Family Northern Funds
Category Intermediate Government
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Low
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol NOUGX
Index Bloomberg U.S. Govt Bond Intermediate TR

Performance

NOUGX had a total return of 2.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.02%.

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 30, 2026$0.0253Jun 30, 2026
May 26, 2026$0.0287May 26, 2026
Apr 23, 2026$0.026Apr 23, 2026
Mar 24, 2026$0.0243Mar 24, 2026
Feb 24, 2026$0.0248Feb 24, 2026
Jan 26, 2026$0.033Jan 26, 2026
Full Dividend History