Global Sustainability Index: Effective July 31, 2020, Class K and Class I replaced the Fund’s predecessor Shares Class (“Shares Class”). For periods starting July 31, 2020, the Fund’s performance returns are shown for Class K and Class I. The Fund’s performance returns prior to July 31, 2020 are shown for the Shares Class, which had an inception date of March 5, 2008. The performance of the Fund’s Shares Class has not been adjusted to reflect the expenses applicable to Class K or Class I shares since the classes have different expense ratios than the expense ratio of the Shares Class. The expenses applicable to the Fund’s Class K and Class I shares are lower than the expenses applicable to the Shares Class. Excluding the effect of any fees, expenses, fee waivers or reimbursements, the performance of the Fund’s Class K shares and Class I shares would have annual returns substantially similar to those of Shares Class because the classes invest in the same portfolio of securities. Please refer to the current prospectus for further information.

 

Small Cap Core: Effective July 31, 2020, Class K and Class I replaced the Fund’s predecessor Shares Class (“Shares Class”). For periods starting July 31, 2020, the Fund’s performance returns are shown for Class K and Class I. The Fund’s performance returns prior to July 31, 2020 are shown for the Shares Class, which had an inception date of September 30, 2009. The performance of the Fund’s Shares Class has not been adjusted to reflect the expenses applicable to Class K or Class I shares since the classes have different expense ratios than the expense ratio of the Shares Class. The expenses applicable to the Fund’s Class K and Class I shares are lower than the expenses applicable to the Shares Class. Excluding the effect of any fees, expenses, fee waivers or reimbursements, the performance of the Fund’s Class K shares and Class I shares would have annual returns substantially similar to those of Shares Class because the classes invest in the same portfolio of securities. Please refer to the current prospectus for further information.

U.S. Quality ESG: Effective July 31, 2020, Class K and Class I replaced the Fund’s predecessor Shares Class (“Shares Class”). The Fund’s performance returns are shown for Class K and Class I for periods starting July 31, 2020 and August 21, 2020, respectively. For Class I, the performance return from July 31, 2020 through August 20, 2020 reflects the performance and expenses of the Fund’s Class K shares. Class K and Class I would have similar returns because each class is invested in the same portfolio of securities. The Fund’s performance returns prior to July 31, 2020 are shown for the Shares Class, which had an inception date of October 2, 2017. The performance of the Fund’s Shares Class has not been adjusted to reflect the expenses applicable to Class K or Class I shares since the classes have different expense ratios than the expense ratio of the Shares Class. The expenses applicable to the Fund’s Class K and Class I shares are lower than the expenses applicable to the Shares Class. Excluding the effect of any fees, expenses, fee waivers or reimbursements, the performance of the Fund’s Class K shares and Class I shares would have annual returns substantially similar to those of Shares Class because the classes invest in the same portfolio of securities. Please refer to the current prospectus for further information.

Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return will fluctuate. Shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown here. Performance would have been lower in the absence of fee waivers in effect. Select a Fund to view the most recent month-end performance information. Performance data current to the most recent month-end can also be obtained by calling 800-595-9111. Click on each fund name for risks specific to that particular fund.

 

Net expense ratios reflect contractual expense reimbursements that if not extended, will end on July 31, 2024.

 

Total return is based on net change in NAV, assuming reinvestment of all distributions.

 

Performance for the periods of less than one year old are not annualized.

 

The 7-Day SEC Yield is an annualized yields based on the most recent 7-day period. The 7-Day SEC Yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the Portfolio than the total return quotation. The 7-Day SEC Yield is calculated in accordance with SEC requirements and does not include capital gains. At times, the 7-Day SEC Yield may differ from the 7-Day Yield of a Portfolio because of the exclusion of distributed capital gains. The 1-Daily Yield and 7-Day Yield includes capital gains, if any. The subsidized yields reflect any contractual or voluntary reimbursement or waivers that may be in effect for all of a period shown. Unsubsidized yields reflect the performance of the Portfolio if any contractual or voluntary waivers had not been in place during the period shown.

 

The 30-day SEC yield w/waivers represents the annualization of the Fund's net investment income, excluding capital gain income and includes contractual expense reimbursements. It would be lower without those reimbursements. Negative 30-Day SEC Yield results when accrued expenses of the past 30 days exceed the income collected during the past 30 days.

 

The 30-day SEC yield w/o waivers represents the annualization of the Fund's net investment income, excluding capital gain income and excludes contractual expense reimbursements, resulting in a lower yield. Negative 30-Day SEC Yield results when accrued expenses of the past 30 days exceed the income collected during the past 30 days.

 

The tax-equivalent yield demonstrates the level of taxable yield necessary to produce an after-tax yield equivalent to a Portfolio’s tax-free yield. It is calculated by taking that portion of the seven-day yield that is tax-exempt and adjusting it to reflect the tax savings associated with a stated tax rate. The tax-equivalent current yield will always be higher than the Portfolio’s yield.

 

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Shares of the Northern Funds are offered only by a current Prospectus and are intended solely for persons to whom shares of U.S. registered funds may be sold. This site shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of shares of the Northern Funds in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

 

Please carefully read the summary prospectus or prospectus and consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of Northern Funds carefully before investing. Call 800-595-9111 to obtain a summary prospectus or prospectus, which contains this and other information about the Funds.

 

An investment in Northern Funds involves risks, including possible loss of principal.
Not FDIC insured | May lose value | No bank guarantee

 

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