Northern Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund (BBALX)
14.54
+0.06
(+0.41%)
USD |
Jan 09 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.48% | 82.00M | -- | 94.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -8.848M | 16.40% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income by investing in a mix of stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents. Periodic adjustments are contingent upon general market and economic conditions, trends and yields, interest rates, and changes in fiscal/monetary policy. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Mixed Asset USD Flexible - Global |
| Peer Group | Flexible Portfolio Funds |
| Global Macro | -- |
| US Macro | Mixed-Assets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Flexible Portfolio Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Northern Trust |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
19
-1.133B
Peer Group Low
231.17M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
42
-8.848M
-3.950B
Peer Group Low
1.934B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
26
-1.178B
Peer Group Low
612.55M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
42
-11.42B
Peer Group Low
3.380B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
43
-1.562B
Peer Group Low
1.264B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
48
-16.63B
Peer Group Low
4.052B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
--
2.189M
Peer Group Low
5.177M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
55
-48.96B
Peer Group Low
7.341B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of January 12, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.51% |
| Stock | 66.81% |
| Bond | 28.91% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.19% |
| Other | 3.60% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Stock Index Fund | 17.09% | 69.34 | 0.65% |
| FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factor Tilt Index | 14.29% | 255.08 | 0.64% |
| Northern Fixed Income Fund | 9.68% | 9.06 | 0.22% |
| FlexShares Morningstar Em Mkts Factors Tilt Idx | 7.43% | 66.29 | 0.61% |
| FlexShares Dev Mkts ex-US Ql Low Volatility Idx Fd | 6.77% | 32.18 | 0.58% |
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 6.67% | 72.58 | 0.13% |
| iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 6.61% | 119.33 | -0.03% |
| Northern International Equity Index Fund | 5.64% | 18.05 | 0.84% |
| FlexShares MS Dev Mkts exUS Factors Tilt Idx | 4.25% | 95.17 | 0.43% |
| Northern US Government Portfolio Shares | 4.17% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.06% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 2500.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income by investing in a mix of stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents. Periodic adjustments are contingent upon general market and economic conditions, trends and yields, interest rates, and changes in fiscal/monetary policy. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Mixed Asset USD Flexible - Global |
| Peer Group | Flexible Portfolio Funds |
| Global Macro | -- |
| US Macro | Mixed-Assets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Flexible Portfolio Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Northern Trust |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (1-9-26) | 3.06% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (12-31-07) | 2.28% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 22 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 27.81 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 6.228 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 7.528 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 47.69% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 10.98% |
| ROI (TTM) | 16.76% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 16.76% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0511 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.011 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 0 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 4.40% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 4.06% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.452 |
| Effective Maturity | 13.51 |
| Nominal Maturity | 13.58 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 1 |
As of September 30, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 22.00% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 13.15% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 16.52% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 11.68% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 11.40% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 11.55% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 21.96% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 11.78% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 14.88% |
As of September 30, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 7/1/1993 |
| Attributes | |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:BBALX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:BBALX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:BBALX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:BBALX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |