Northern Small Cap Core Fund Class I (NSGRX)

Fund Assets	385.80M
Expense Ratio	0.65%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	18.92%
Dividend (ttm)	3.83
Dividend Yield	12.81%
Dividend Growth	-14.79%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 18, 2025

Previous Close	29.86
YTD Return	23.58%
1-Year Return	28.61%
5-Year Return	50.54%
52-Week Low	23.94
52-Week High	30.37
Beta (5Y)	1.00
Holdings	1505
Inception Date	Sep 30, 1999

About NSGRX

Northern Funds Small Cap Core Fund Class I is an actively managed mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in small capitalization U.S. companies. The fund employs a multi-factor, quantitative investment process, seeking to capture the small cap premium while managing risk exposures. By overweighting and underweighting stocks based on characteristics such as earnings quality and return on equity, the fund strives to outperform its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index. The portfolio is broadly diversified, typically holding over 1,500 companies across a variety of sectors, with a tilt toward small blend equities. Managed by an experienced investment team at Northern Trust, the fund is positioned as a core equity holding for investors seeking growth potential in smaller firms. It carries a competitive expense ratio and a modest turnover rate, emphasizing efficient portfolio construction and cost-effectiveness. The fund’s structure and strategy make it particularly relevant for long-term investors with a higher risk tolerance, aiming to benefit from the dynamic growth characteristics of the U.S. small cap market.

• Fund Family: Northern Funds
• Category: Small Blend
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: NSGRX
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

NSGRX had a total return of 28.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.27%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWSSX	Schwab	Schwab Small Cap Index Fund	0.04%
FSSNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund	0.03%
FSCRX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund	0.66%
FSSLX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Small Cap Core	0.01%
FLXSX	Fidelity	Fidelity Flex Small Cap Index Fund	n/a

Top 10 Holdings

9.88% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
E-mini Russell 2000 Index Future Sept 26	n/a	3.56%
Northern Institutional US Government	BNGXX	3.45%
Argan, Inc.	AGX	0.45%
Viasat, Inc.	VSAT	0.38%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.	BTSG	0.35%
Cytokinetics, Incorporated	CYTK	0.35%
Moog Inc.	MOG.A	0.34%
JFrog Ltd.	FROG	0.33%
InterDigital, Inc.	IDCC	0.33%
CNO Financial Group, Inc.	CNO	0.33%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 18, 2025	$3.83147	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	$4.49635	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$1.86316	Dec 21, 2023
Dec 15, 2022	$0.13477	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 16, 2021	$4.66222	Dec 16, 2021
Dec 17, 2020	$1.43427	Dec 17, 2020

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Aug 27, 2026

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