Northern Small Cap Value Fund
NOSGX
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management
- Address
- Northern Funds Chicago IL United States of America 60603
- IPO Date
- Mar 31, 1994
- CIK
- 0000916620
- Website
- ntam.northerntrust.com
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- Northern Small Cap Value Fund (NOSGX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing principally in equity securities of small-capitalization U.S. companies, defined as those with market capitalizations within the range of companies in the Russell 2000 Value Index. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in such small-cap value stocks, employing a proprietary multi-factor quantitative stock selection model to identify quality, undervalued companies based on relative attractiveness across valuation, price momentum, and earnings quality; it actively over- and underweights holdings relative to the Russell 2000 Value benchmark while maintaining a highly diversified portfolio to mitigate stock- and sector-specific risks. Northern Funds are distributed by Northern Funds Distributors, LLC, a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation. Launched on March 31, 1994, the fund is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, as part of the Northern Trust Asset Management platform, with portfolio management led by Jiemin Xu, Sridhar Kancharla (since July 31, 2024), and Reed LeMar, CFA (since July 31, 2024), supported by Northern Trust's global equity investment team averaging 18 years of experience across North America, Europe, and Asia. The fund targets long-term investors with above-average risk tolerance seeking small-cap growth potential, primarily serving U.S. institutional and retail investors through no-load share classes with a minimum initial investment of $2,500; as of recent data, it manages approximately $661 million in assets with a net expense ratio of 0.51% and low turnover of around 27%. Geographic operations focus on U.S. equities (approximately 96% of the portfolio), with minor exposure to non-U.S. stocks (2%) and cash equivalents. Recent portfolio adjustments reflect the team's disciplined focus on profitable, reasonably priced small-caps amid market volatility, as highlighted in the Q3 2025 commentary, which emphasized avoiding lower-quality names to balance risk and return. Top holdings include Taylor Morrison Home Corp, Tegna Inc, Mr. Cooper Group Inc, CNO Financial Group Inc, and First Bancorp, comprising about 7.5% of assets, with sector allocations leaning toward financial services, consumer cyclical, industrials, and technology. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, partnerships, or structural changes specific to the fund have been reported in the last 1-2 years; it continues to operate steadily within the Northern Funds family under Northern Trust Investments.