Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund (NHFIX)
6.16
+0.01
(+0.16%)
USD |
Jan 09 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.61% | 2.270B | -- | 45.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -622.58M | 9.72% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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:
89
-367.71M
Peer Group Low
1.313B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
94
-622.58M
-2.716B
Peer Group Low
4.539B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
85
-1.715B
Peer Group Low
3.576B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
92
-3.807B
Peer Group Low
11.77B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
88
-1.966B
Peer Group Low
3.576B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
84
-9.145B
Peer Group Low
14.32B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
--
1.001M
Peer Group Low
123.73M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
87
-7.663B
Peer Group Low
21.11B
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 | -2.51% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 98.95% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 3.56% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2YR T-NOTE DEC25
|
3.56% | -- | -- |
| Northern US Government Portfolio Shares | 2.04% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| CCO Holdings, LLC CHTR-CCOH 5.0 02/01/2028 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.87% | 99.25 | 0.03% |
| Venture Global LNG, Inc. VENTUGL 9.5 02/01/2029 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.85% | 104.66 | 0.49% |
| NEPTUNE BIDCO US INC. NEPTUBI 9.29 04/15/2029 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.70% | 101.13 | -0.08% |
| EchoStar Corporation ECHO 10.75 11/30/2029 FIX USD Corporate | 0.64% | 110.08 | -0.38% |
| Venture Global LNG, Inc. VENTUGL 8.375 06/01/2031 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.61% | 100.43 | -0.04% |
| NGL ENERGY OPERATING LLC NGLENEAA 8.375 02/15/2032 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.59% | 103.51 | -0.05% |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. AMR-AmAirlines 5.75 04/20/2029 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.57% | 101.64 | -0.01% |
| CCO Holdings, LLC CHTR-CCOH 4.75 02/01/2032 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.57% | 91.18 | 0.09% |
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 |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 2500.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
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 (1-9-26) | 7.42% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (11-30-25) | 6.94% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 550 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 6.86% |
| Effective Duration | 2.73 |
| Average Coupon | 7.36% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 5.794 |
| Effective Maturity | 4.443 |
| Nominal Maturity | 5.001 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 541 |
As of September 30, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 12/31/1998 |
| 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: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. |