North Star Bond Fund I (NSBDX)
8.88
-0.01
(-0.11%)
USD |
Dec 05 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.60% | 35.30M | -- | 43.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 1.285M | 3.52% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to generate income, with preservation of capital as a secondary objective. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of bonds. The Fund may invest in bonds of any maturity, duration or quality, including those that are rated below investment grade without limitation. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Alternative Strategies |
| Global Peer Group | Alternative Credit Focus |
| Peer Group | Alternative Credit Focus Funds |
| Global Macro | Alternative Bond |
| US Macro | Alternative Bond Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Alternative Credit Focus Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | North Star Investment Management |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
55
-50.38M
Peer Group Low
154.41M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
60
1.285M
-498.54M
Peer Group Low
1.816B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
53
-338.78M
Peer Group Low
392.18M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
56
-1.931B
Peer Group Low
2.246B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
60
-507.68M
Peer Group Low
1.087B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
67
-1.939B
Peer Group Low
4.916B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
59
-491.29M
Peer Group Low
1.611B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
51
-16.70B
Peer Group Low
5.256B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 06, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of August 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 1.77% |
| Stock | 1.80% |
| Bond | 89.99% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 5.60% |
| Other | 0.85% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceaneering International, Inc. OCNII 6.0 02/01/2028 FIX USD Corporate | 4.39% | 101.99 | 1.01% |
| The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company SCOMIR 5.25 12/15/2026 FIX USD Corporate | 4.37% | 100.09 | -0.14% |
| Wintrust Financial Corporation WFCR 4.85 06/06/2029 FIX USD Corporate | 4.31% | 99.78 | -0.10% |
| Wendy's International, LLC WENDINT 7.0 12/15/2025 FIX USD Corporate | 4.29% | -- | -- |
| BEAZER HOMES USA, INC. BZH 5.875 10/15/2027 FIX USD Corporate | 4.27% | 100.14 | 0.05% |
| ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INCORPORATED ELANANI 6.65 08/28/2028 VAR USD Corporate | 4.23% | 104.61 | -0.01% |
| Under Armour, Inc. UARM 3.25 06/15/2026 FIX USD Corporate | 4.22% | 99.31 | -0.21% |
| EPR Properties EPRPRO 4.95 04/15/2028 FIX USD Corporate | 4.08% | 100.65 | -0.05% |
| STEELCASE INC. SCS 5.125 01/18/2029 FIX USD Corporate | 4.04% | 97.83 | -0.24% |
| Cedar Fair, L.P. CEDAR 5.375 04/15/2027 FIX USD Corporate | 4.04% | 99.56 | 0.00% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.85% |
| Administration Fee | 51.74K% |
| 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 | 5000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 500.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to generate income, with preservation of capital as a secondary objective. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of bonds. The Fund may invest in bonds of any maturity, duration or quality, including those that are rated below investment grade without limitation. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Alternative Strategies |
| Global Peer Group | Alternative Credit Focus |
| Peer Group | Alternative Credit Focus Funds |
| Global Macro | Alternative Bond |
| US Macro | Alternative Bond Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Alternative Credit Focus Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | North Star Investment Management |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-4-25) | 4.37% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 37 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (8-31-25) | 5.45% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 5.22% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 5.191 |
| Effective Maturity | 1.438 |
| Nominal Maturity | 2.730 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 30 |
As of August 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 12/19/2014 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 11/30/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 3/31/2025 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication 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:NSBDX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:NSBDX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:NSBDX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:NSBDX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |