Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund (NHFIX)
6.04
+0.01
(+0.17%)
USD |
Aug 24 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.61% | 2.088B | -- | 40.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -289.63M | 5.73% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks a high level of current income. In doing so, the Fund also may consider the potential for capital appreciation. The Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in lower quality bonds and other fixed-income securities (commonly referred to as junk bonds). |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD High Yield |
| Peer Group | High Yield Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | High Yield Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | High Yield Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Northern Trust |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
90
-459.31M
Peer Group Low
396.85M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
86
-289.63M
-2.912B
Peer Group Low
2.441B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
19
-2.604B
Peer Group Low
2.240B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
90
-4.341B
Peer Group Low
15.04B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
83
-2.720B
Peer Group Low
2.581B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
85
-6.873B
Peer Group Low
16.33B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
86
-2.959B
Peer Group Low
2.670B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
85
-9.741B
Peer Group Low
11.02B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 25, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -2.97% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 96.86% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 6.11% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern US Government Portfolio Shares | 3.90% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
|
2YR T-NOTE SEP26
|
3.88% | -- | -- |
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10Y TNotes SEP26
|
3.02% | -- | -- |
| CCO Holdings, LLC CHTR-CCOH 5.0 02/01/2028 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.89% | 99.32 | 0.00% |
| EchoStar Corporation ECHO 10.75 11/30/2029 FIX USD Corporate | 0.68% | 107.95 | -0.12% |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. AMR-AmAirlines 5.75 04/20/2029 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.61% | 99.94 | 0.14% |
| Venture Global LNG, Inc. VENTUGL 9.5 02/01/2029 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.61% | 107.56 | 0.02% |
| Cerdia Finanz GmbH CERDFIN 9.375 10/03/2031 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.57% | 90.32 | -0.02% |
| ARDONAGH GROUP FINANCE LIMITED ARDOGRO 8.875 02/15/2032 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.55% | 100.24 | -0.51% |
| NCR ATLEOS CORPORATION NATLEO 9.5 04/01/2029 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.55% | 105.90 | 0.05% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.53% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 2.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 2500.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Projected Income
| Type | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul |
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Qualified Income
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Normal
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Qualified
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LT Cap Gains
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Ordinary Income
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Non-Qual
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ST Cap Gains
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Interest
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Tax-Exempt
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ROC
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Other
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Total
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As of July 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks a high level of current income. In doing so, the Fund also may consider the potential for capital appreciation. The Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in lower quality bonds and other fixed-income securities (commonly referred to as junk bonds). |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD High Yield |
| Peer Group | High Yield Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | High Yield Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | High Yield Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Northern Trust |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (8-24-26) | 6.97% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (7-31-26) | 7.13% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 542 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (6-30-26) | 6.99% |
| Effective Duration | 3.01 |
| Average Coupon | 7.42% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 5.742 |
| Effective Maturity | 4.712 |
| Nominal Maturity | 4.912 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 533 |
As of June 30, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 12/31/1998 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 3/31/2026 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 7/31/2026 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| 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:NHFIX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:NHFIX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:NHFIX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:NHFIX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |