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For those aggressive investors seeking competitive long-term investment returns through a broadly diversified portfolio, this Fund may be a good choice for you. The Small Cap Index Fund seeks to offer investment results, before expenses, approximating the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities included in the Russell 2000 Index. Our experienced investment team does not use traditional methods of investment management of the Fund, rather the team will buy and sell securities in response to changes in the Russell 2000 Index. |
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Fund Objective | |
Seeks to Replicate Index | |
Fund Strategy | |
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Investor Profile | |
If you are an aggressive investor seeking competitive long-term investment returns through a broadly diversified portfolio, this Fund may be appropriate for you. It seeks to offer investment results, before expenses, approximating the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities included in the Russell 2000 Index. | |
Risk/Reward Potential | |
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CUSIP | 665162723 |
YTD Total Return | 9.15% (as of 01/14/21) |
Inception Date | 09/03/99 |
Total Net Assets | $1,167,043,895 (as of 03/31/19) |
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Month | | YTD | | 3-Year | 5-Year | | Since Incept. |
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Small Cap Index | -2.06% | 14.58% | 14.58% | 1.97% | 12.82% | 6.93% | 15.17% | 7.71% |
Russell 2000 Index | -2.09% | 14.58% | 14.58% | 2.05% | 12.92% | 7.05% | 15.36% | 8.88% |
Morningstar Cat. Avg. Small Blend | -2.31% | 13.34% | 13.34% | -0.03% | 10.17% | 5.62% | 14.67% | N/A |
Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown here.
Northern Trust Investments, Inc. has contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund (other than certain excepted expenses, i.e., acquired fund fees and expenses; the compensation paid to each Independent Trustee of the Trust; expenses of third party consultants engaged by the Board of Trustees; membership dues paid to the Investment Company Institute and Mutual Fund Directors Forum; expenses in connection with the negotiation and renewal of the revolving credit facility; and extraordinary expense and interest) to the extent the "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" exceed 0.15%. The “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement" may be higher than the contractual limitation as a result of the excepted expenses that are not reimbursed. This contractual limitation may not be terminated before July 31, 2019 without the approval of the Board of Trustees. In the absence of contractual expense reimbursements, yield, total return, growth since inception and dividends would have been reduced. Total return is based on net change in NAV assuming reinvestment of distributions. |
Gross Expense Ratio | Net Expense Ratio‡ | |
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Small Cap Index | 0.19% | 0.15% |
‡Includes contractual expense reimbursements that, if not extended, will end on July 31, 2019. The Fund also includes voluntary expense reimbursements that may change or end at any time. |
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
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Small Cap Index | -11.14% | 14.59% | 21.17% | -4.56% | 4.69% |
Russell 2000 Index | -11.01% | 14.65% | 21.31% | -4.41% | 4.89% |
Morningstar Category Avg. Small Blend | -12.72% | 12.28% | 20.78% | -5.38% | 3.79% |
Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. |
Top 10 Holdings | Fund |
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Etsy Inc | 0.4% |
Five Below Inc | 0.3% |
Trade Desk Inc | 0.3% |
Integrated Device Technology Inc | 0.3% |
HubSpot Inc | 0.3% |
Planet Fitness Inc | 0.3% |
Cree Inc | 0.3% |
Ciena Corp | 0.3% |
Primerica Inc | 0.3% |
Array BioPharma Inc | 0.3% |
Sector Weightings | Fund | Benchmark |
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Financials | 17.0% | 17.1% |
Health Care | 16.0% | 16.0% |
Information Technology | 15.6% | 15.6% |
Industrials | 14.4% | 14.4% |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.0% | 12.0% |
Real Estate | 7.6% | 7.6% |
Materials | 3.8% | 3.8% |
Utilities | 3.8% | 3.8% |
Energy | 3.7% | 3.7% |
Communication Services | 3.3% | 3.3% |
Consumer Staples | 2.8% | 2.8% |
Risk Characteristics* | Small Cap Index | Russell 2000 Index |
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Beta | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Up Market Capture | 99.84 | 100.00 |
Down Market Capture | 100.36 | 100.00 |
Information Ratio | –0.82 | 0.00 |
* | Above risk characteristics are based on a 3-year time period |
Date | Holdings File |
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Number of Holdings | 1,998 |
Portfolio Turnover | 13.03% (as of 03/31/18) |
Dividend Schedule | Annually |
Dividend Income Last Quarter | N/A |
Capital Gain Income Last Quarter | N/A |
Weighted Average Market Cap ($Mil) | $2,424 |
Benchmark | Russell 2000 Index |
Morningstar Category | Small Blend |
Trailing 12-Month Price-to-Earnings Ratio | |
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Fund | 18.49 |
Benchmark | 18.50 |
Price-to-Book Ratio | |
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Fund | 2.16 |
Benchmark | 2.16 |
Historical 5-Year Earnings Growth | |
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Fund | 11.55 |
Benchmark | 11.27 |
Asset Allocation | |
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Stocks | 98.7% |
Cash | 1.3% |
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With Northern Trust Since 1993
Began Career in 1993
Brent Reeder, Senior Vice President, is Director of U.S. Index Equities at Northern Trust. Mr. Reeder is responsible for equity index portfolio management in the United States. Prior to Director of U.S. Index Equities, he was a senior portfolio manager on the U.S. equity team. Mr. Reeder manages the Northern Mid Cap Index Fund, Northern Small Cap Index Fund and Northern Stock Index Fund.
Prior to his current role, Mr. Reeder's responsibilities included foundations and endowments team leader in the trust operations division at Northern Trust.
Mr. Reeder received a B.A. in economics from DePauw University, and an MBA in finance from DePaul University. He is an Associated Person with the National Futures Association.
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