Northern Small Cap Core Fund (NSCKX)
| Fund Assets | 357.75M |
| Expense Ratio | n/a |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 17.68% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 3.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 14.82% |
| Dividend Growth | -15.69% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 25.65 |
| YTD Return | 7.28% |
| 1-Year Return | 17.41% |
| 5-Year Return | 34.23% |
| 52-Week Low | 17.71 |
| 52-Week High | 26.24 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 1619 |
| Inception Date | Jul 31, 2020 |
About NSCKX
The Northern Funds Small Cap Core Fund is a mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diverse portfolio of quality U.S. small capitalization companies. Its primary purpose is to capture the small cap premium, potentially delivering excess returns relative to its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index. The fund employs an active quantitative strategy, focusing on stocks with favorable characteristics such as strong earnings quality and return on equity. This approach allows the fund to over- and underweight stocks, aiming to generate better outcomes in various market conditions. The Northern Funds Small Cap Core Fund is suitable for long-term investors seeking the growth potential of smaller companies, offering a strategy that can be appealing to those willing to tolerate higher risk for potential long-term gains.
Performance
NSCKX had a total return of 17.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 26.08%.
Top 10 Holdings
10.31% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| E-mini Russell 2000 Index Future Mar 26 | n/a | 3.21% |
| Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio | BNGXX | 2.87% |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | CRDO | 0.72% |
| Fabrinet | FN | 0.68% |
| EchoStar Corporation | SATS | 0.56% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 0.56% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. | STRL | 0.45% |
| InterDigital, Inc. | IDCC | 0.45% |
| The Ensign Group, Inc. | ENSG | 0.42% |
| Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. | CDTX | 0.39% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | $3.84469 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | $4.56015 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $1.87784 | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.16795 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $4.67378 | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $1.43498 | Dec 17, 2020 |