- What does NOSIX invest in?
- This fund primarily allocates at least 80% of its net assets to the equity securities comprising the S&P 500® Index. Its holdings are structured to closely mirror the proportional representation of individual stocks within that benchmark. Additionally, the fund may utilize S&P 500 Index futures contracts, provided they receive approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
- What is the expense ratio of NOSIX?
- Northern Stock Index Fund (NOSIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.05%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is NOSIX?
- Northern Stock Index Fund (NOSIX) manages $19.50B 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 NOSIX actively managed or an index fund?
- NOSIX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (NOSIX's is 0.05%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was NOSIX launched?
- Northern Stock Index Fund (NOSIX) launched in October 1996 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has NOSIX performed?
- NOSIX'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.
