Northern Small Cap Index Fund (NSIDX)

Fund Assets	1.51B
Expense Ratio	0.10%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	22.10%
Dividend (ttm)	0.17
Dividend Yield	0.94%
Dividend Growth	-24.15%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 18, 2025

Previous Close	17.58
YTD Return	14.16%
1-Year Return	14.45%
5-Year Return	32.45%
52-Week Low	14.56
52-Week High	19.26
Beta (5Y)	1.14
Holdings	1988
Inception Date	Sep 3, 1999

About NSIDX

The Northern Small Cap Index Fund is a mutual fund designed to closely track the performance of the Russell 2000 Index, which represents the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. By investing at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities included in the index, the fund aims to replicate both the price and dividend movements of its benchmark, thereby providing investors with broad exposure to approximately 2,000 small-cap companies across diverse sectors, including technology, consumer goods, industrials, and healthcare. The fund is characterized by its low expense ratio and passively managed approach, making it a cost-effective option for those seeking to participate in the potential long-term capital appreciation of small-cap stocks. With its focus on diversification and its role as a representative of smaller U.S. enterprises, the Northern Small Cap Index Fund serves as a foundational holding for investors looking to broaden their domestic equity portfolios and capture the growth potential inherent in smaller companies.

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

Performance

NSIDX had a total return of 14.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.02%.

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

13.33% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Northern Institutional Liquid Asset Portfolio	n/a	8.87%
Northern Institutional US Government	BNGXX	1.03%
Chicago Mercantile Exchange - FUT. CME EMINIRUS2K SEP26	RTYU6	0.97%
MOOG INC	MOGA	0.37%
Hut 8 Corp.	HUT	0.37%
Viasat, Inc.	VSAT	0.35%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.	BTSG	0.35%
Cytokinetics, Incorporated	CYTK	0.35%
MaxLinear, Inc.	MXL	0.34%
Argan, Inc.	AGX	0.34%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 18, 2025	$0.24337	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	$0.93592	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 21, 2023	$0.26728	Dec 21, 2023
Dec 15, 2022	$0.74228	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 16, 2021	$1.89142	Dec 16, 2021
Dec 17, 2020	$0.14794	Dec 17, 2020

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Last checked:

Oct 10, 2026

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