C000003390 Performance — Small Cap Core Fund, Northern Small Cap Core Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
C000003390 returned −6.03% over one year to Jul 2020. Over one year the fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 grew to $94, against $96 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 28.68% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $24.1M, and assets reached $398.55M.
C000003390 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Small Cap Core Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000003390 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2019 – Jul 2020) | $94 | $96 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jul 2020) | $95 | $96 |
C000003390 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2020, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | −6.03% |
C000003390 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Small Cap Core Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2020 (Jan–Jul) | −10.76% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.34% |
C000003390 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | −2.8% | −8.8% | −20.3% | +12.5% | +5.9% | +2.1% | +3.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | −4.5% | +2.1% | +2.2% | +3.5% | +2.1% |
C000003390 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2019 – Jul 2020.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 28.68%
- Best month: +12.49% (Apr 2020)
- Worst month: −20.33% (Mar 2020)
C000003390 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Small Cap Core Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$24.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $85.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.78×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.2M | $4.6M | −$3.4M |
| May 2026 | $1.2M | $6.3M | −$5.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.3M | $5.5M | −$4.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.7M | $4.3M | −$2.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.4M | $4.7M | −$3.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.0M | $9.6M | −$6.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $47.5M | $11.4M | $36.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.5M | $8.2M | −$6.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.8M | $6.3M | −$4.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.2M | $6.7M | −$5.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.2M | $12.9M | −$11.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $22.3M | $28.8M | −$6.6M |
C000003390 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Small Cap Core Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $398.55M |
| 2026-03-31 | $342.11M |
| 2025-12-31 | $346.97M |
| 2025-09-30 | $362.93M |
| 2025-06-30 | $351.94M |
| 2025-03-31 | $354.31M |
| 2024-12-31 | $399.39M |
| 2024-09-30 | $422.36M |
| 2024-06-28 | $386.27M |
| 2024-03-28 | $484.80M |
| 2023-12-29 | $462.18M |
| 2023-09-29 | $419.10M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.