Northern Small Cap Value Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About NOSGX

What does NOSGX invest in?

The fund will commit a minimum of 80% of its total assets to investing in the shares of smaller companies. These smaller companies are defined by having a market value, at the point of investment, that falls within the typical range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Value Index. A key characteristic of many of these businesses is their practice of reinvesting their profits back into the company to support present and future expansion, meaning they generally distribute few or no dividends to shareholders.

What is the expense ratio of NOSGX?

Northern Small Cap Value Fund (NOSGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.51%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is NOSGX?

Northern Small Cap Value Fund (NOSGX) manages $536.9M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is NOSGX actively managed or an index fund?

NOSGX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (NOSGX's is 0.51%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was NOSGX launched?

Northern Small Cap Value Fund (NOSGX) launched in March 1994 and is managed by Northern Trust / FlexShares.

How has NOSGX performed?

NOSGX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.