Northern U.S. Quality ESG Fund Class K (NUESX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
22.66
-0.18 (-0.79%)
At close: May 19, 2026
Fund Assets363.49M
Expense Ratio0.43%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover36.27%
Dividend (ttm)2.74
Dividend Yield12.03%
Dividend Growth752.90%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateMar 24, 2026
Previous Close22.84
YTD Return5.90%
1-Year Return21.21%
5-Year Return72.73%
52-Week Low19.90
52-Week High24.45
Beta (5Y)1.02
Holdings188
Inception DateOct 2, 2017

About NUESX

The Northern U.S. Quality ESG Fund Class K is a mutual fund that focuses on investing in large- and mid-cap U.S. companies demonstrating strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) characteristics. Utilizing a proprietary multi-factor model, the fund targets businesses with high-quality fundamentals, including profitability, management efficiency, and robust cash flow generation. Designed to offer a diversified portfolio, the fund strategically allocates assets among companies across various industries and capitalization ranges, aiming to maintain a lower aggregate carbon footprint than its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index. Notably, the fund emphasizes sector and company selection based on both ESG and financial factors. Managed by Northern Trust's experienced investment team, the fund is positioned as an option for long-term investors seeking to align their portfolios with ESG principles while targeting quality and stability within the U.S. equity market. Its substantial holdings include leading technology, communication services, consumer cyclical, financial, and healthcare companies, reflecting a broad engagement with key sectors of the American economy.

Fund Family Northern Funds
Category Large Blend
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol NUESX
Index Russell 1000 TR USD

Performance

NUESX had a total return of 21.21% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.25%.

Top 10 Holdings

37.42% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA7.41%
Apple Inc.AAPL6.54%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL4.86%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT4.72%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO3.00%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN2.84%
E-mini S&P 500 Future June 26n/a2.35%
Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government PortfolioBNGXX2.10%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM2.01%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META1.60%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 24, 2026$0.04958Mar 24, 2026
Dec 18, 2025$2.58478Dec 18, 2025
Sep 24, 2025$0.0561Sep 24, 2025
Jun 24, 2025$0.05324Jun 24, 2025
Mar 24, 2025$0.04785Mar 24, 2025
Dec 19, 2024$0.164Dec 19, 2024
Full Dividend History